used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISITOR The two minutes permitted by the doctor had come and gone.
admonishedverbUS /ədˈmɑːnɪʃt/
past form of “admonish” — advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading But that, it seemed, was enough, for Beth read in his eyes that what had happened had merely set an enduring seal upon the affection of both of them.
anew
From this reading With the promise that she could see him again on the morrow, Beth went back to her room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But that, it seemed, was enough, for Beth read in his eyes that what had happened had merely set an enduring seal upon the affection of both of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VISITOR The two minutes permitted by the doctor had come and gone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With the promise that she could see him again on the morrow, Beth went back to her room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been much to say with too little time to say it in.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But that, it seemed, was enough, for Beth read in his eyes that what had happened had merely set an enduring seal upon the affection of both of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that, it seemed, was enough, for Beth read in his eyes that what had happened had merely set an enduring seal upon the affection of both of them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A VISITOR The two minutes permitted by the doctor had come and gone.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A VISITOR The two minutes permitted by the doctor had come and gone.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A VISITOR The two minutes permitted by the doctor had come and gone.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading But that, it seemed, was enough, for Beth read in his eyes that what had happened had merely set an enduring seal upon the affection of both of them.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But that, it seemed, was enough, for Beth read in his eyes that what had happened had merely set an enduring seal upon the affection of both of them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But that, it seemed, was enough, for Beth read in his eyes that what had happened had merely set an enduring seal upon the affection of both of them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A VISITOR The two minutes permitted by the doctor had come and gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A VISITOR The two minutes permitted by the doctor had come and gone.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But that, it seemed, was enough, for Beth read in his eyes that what had happened had merely set an enduring seal upon the affection of both of them.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been much to say with too little time to say it in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There had been much to say with too little time to say it in.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There had been much to say with too little time to say it in.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
and nothing more
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A VISITOR The two minutes permitted by the doctor had come and gone.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading With the promise that she could see him again on the morrow, Beth went back to her room.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There had been much to say with too little time to say it in.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But that, it seemed, was enough, for Beth read in his eyes that what had happened had merely set an enduring seal upon the affection of both of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the promise that she could see him again on the morrow, Beth went back to her room.
and nothing more
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading A VISITOR The two minutes permitted by the doctor had come and gone.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading With the promise that she could see him again on the morrow, Beth went back to her room.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But that, it seemed, was enough, for Beth read in his eyes that what had happened had merely set an enduring seal upon the affection of both of them.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading With the promise that she could see him again on the morrow, Beth went back to her room.
express in words
From this reading There had been much to say with too little time to say it in.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading But that, it seemed, was enough, for Beth read in his eyes that what had happened had merely set an enduring seal upon the affection of both of them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading With the promise that she could see him again on the morrow, Beth went back to her room.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But that, it seemed, was enough, for Beth read in his eyes that what had happened had merely set an enduring seal upon the affection of both of them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But that, it seemed, was enough, for Beth read in his eyes that what had happened had merely set an enduring seal upon the affection of both of them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the promise that she could see him again on the morrow, Beth went back to her room.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISITOR The two minutes permitted by the doctor had come and gone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But that, it seemed, was enough, for Beth read in his eyes that what had happened had merely set an enduring seal upon the affection of both of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been much to say with too little time to say it in.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There had been much to say with too little time to say it in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had been much to say with too little time to say it in.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There had been much to say with too little time to say it in.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A VISITOR The two minutes permitted by the doctor had come and gone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But that, it seemed, was enough, for Beth read in his eyes that what had happened had merely set an enduring seal upon the affection of both of them.
someone who visits
From this reading A VISITOR The two minutes permitted by the doctor had come and gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that, it seemed, was enough, for Beth read in his eyes that what had happened had merely set an enduring seal upon the affection of both of them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With the promise that she could see him again on the morrow, Beth went back to her room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But that, it seemed, was enough, for Beth read in his eyes that what had happened had merely set an enduring seal upon the affection of both of them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For Beth, admonished that the patient must be kept quiet, and torn between joy at Peter's promised recovery and pity for his pale face, could only look at him and murmur soothing phrases, while Peter merely smiled and held her hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There had been much to say with too little time to say it in.
