used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COPLEY’S wounded arm was bandaged the best that they could manage and a soldier dispatched to Palestrina for a doctor.
anew
From this reading Gerald was put to bed and quieted for the third time that night, and the excitement in the house was subsiding to a murmur when Marcia came downstairs again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COPLEY’S wounded arm was bandaged the best that they could manage and a soldier dispatched to Palestrina for a doctor.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Melville met her by the door of the loggia, evidently anxious that she should not go out.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading COPLEY’S wounded arm was bandaged the best that they could manage and a soldier dispatched to Palestrina for a doctor.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading COPLEY’S wounded arm was bandaged the best that they could manage and a soldier dispatched to Palestrina for a doctor.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Gerald was put to bed and quieted for the third time that night, and the excitement in the house was subsiding to a murmur when Marcia came downstairs again.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading COPLEY’S wounded arm was bandaged the best that they could manage and a soldier dispatched to Palestrina for a doctor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Melville met her by the door of the loggia, evidently anxious that she should not go out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gerald was put to bed and quieted for the third time that night, and the excitement in the house was subsiding to a murmur when Marcia came downstairs again.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading She had no desire to; she had seen more than she cared to see.
COPLEY'SnounUS /ˈkɑːpliz/
possessive form of “copley” — American painter who did portraits of Paul Revere and John Hancock before fleeing to England to avoid the American Revolution (1738-1815)
From this reading COPLEY’S wounded arm was bandaged the best that they could manage and a soldier dispatched to Palestrina for a doctor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading COPLEY’S wounded arm was bandaged the best that they could manage and a soldier dispatched to Palestrina for a doctor.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She had no desire to; she had seen more than she cared to see.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading COPLEY’S wounded arm was bandaged the best that they could manage and a soldier dispatched to Palestrina for a doctor.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading COPLEY’S wounded arm was bandaged the best that they could manage and a soldier dispatched to Palestrina for a doctor.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Melville met her by the door of the loggia, evidently anxious that she should not go out.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Gerald was put to bed and quieted for the third time that night, and the excitement in the house was subsiding to a murmur when Marcia came downstairs again.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Melville met her by the door of the loggia, evidently anxious that she should not go out.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Gerald was put to bed and quieted for the third time that night, and the excitement in the house was subsiding to a murmur when Marcia came downstairs again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading COPLEY’S wounded arm was bandaged the best that they could manage and a soldier dispatched to Palestrina for a doctor.
Gerald
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From this reading Gerald was put to bed and quieted for the third time that night, and the excitement in the house was subsiding to a murmur when Marcia came downstairs again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Melville met her by the door of the loggia, evidently anxious that she should not go out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no desire to; she had seen more than she cared to see.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Melville met her by the door of the loggia, evidently anxious that she should not go out.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Gerald was put to bed and quieted for the third time that night, and the excitement in the house was subsiding to a murmur when Marcia came downstairs again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gerald was put to bed and quieted for the third time that night, and the excitement in the house was subsiding to a murmur when Marcia came downstairs again.
loggianounUS /ˈlɑːɡiə/
a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level
From this reading Melville met her by the door of the loggia, evidently anxious that she should not go out.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading COPLEY’S wounded arm was bandaged the best that they could manage and a soldier dispatched to Palestrina for a doctor.
Marcia
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From this reading Gerald was put to bed and quieted for the third time that night, and the excitement in the house was subsiding to a murmur when Marcia came downstairs again.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading Melville met her by the door of the loggia, evidently anxious that she should not go out.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Melville met her by the door of the loggia, evidently anxious that she should not go out.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had no desire to; she had seen more than she cared to see.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Gerald was put to bed and quieted for the third time that night, and the excitement in the house was subsiding to a murmur when Marcia came downstairs again.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Gerald was put to bed and quieted for the third time that night, and the excitement in the house was subsiding to a murmur when Marcia came downstairs again.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no desire to; she had seen more than she cared to see.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Melville met her by the door of the loggia, evidently anxious that she should not go out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Melville met her by the door of the loggia, evidently anxious that she should not go out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Melville met her by the door of the loggia, evidently anxious that she should not go out.
Palestrinanoun
Italian composer (1526-1594)
From this reading COPLEY’S wounded arm was bandaged the best that they could manage and a soldier dispatched to Palestrina for a doctor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Gerald was put to bed and quieted for the third time that night, and the excitement in the house was subsiding to a murmur when Marcia came downstairs again.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading Gerald was put to bed and quieted for the third time that night, and the excitement in the house was subsiding to a murmur when Marcia came downstairs again.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had no desire to; she had seen more than she cared to see.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had no desire to; she had seen more than she cared to see.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Melville met her by the door of the loggia, evidently anxious that she should not go out.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Melville met her by the door of the loggia, evidently anxious that she should not go out.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading COPLEY’S wounded arm was bandaged the best that they could manage and a soldier dispatched to Palestrina for a doctor.
subsidingnounUS /səbˈsaɪdɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading Gerald was put to bed and quieted for the third time that night, and the excitement in the house was subsiding to a murmur when Marcia came downstairs again.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had no desire to; she had seen more than she cared to see.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COPLEY’S wounded arm was bandaged the best that they could manage and a soldier dispatched to Palestrina for a doctor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COPLEY’S wounded arm was bandaged the best that they could manage and a soldier dispatched to Palestrina for a doctor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COPLEY’S wounded arm was bandaged the best that they could manage and a soldier dispatched to Palestrina for a doctor.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Gerald was put to bed and quieted for the third time that night, and the excitement in the house was subsiding to a murmur when Marcia came downstairs again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Gerald was put to bed and quieted for the third time that night, and the excitement in the house was subsiding to a murmur when Marcia came downstairs again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COPLEY’S wounded arm was bandaged the best that they could manage and a soldier dispatched to Palestrina for a doctor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COPLEY’S wounded arm was bandaged the best that they could manage and a soldier dispatched to Palestrina for a doctor.
at the time that
From this reading Gerald was put to bed and quieted for the third time that night, and the excitement in the house was subsiding to a murmur when Marcia came downstairs again.
people who are wounded
From this reading COPLEY’S wounded arm was bandaged the best that they could manage and a soldier dispatched to Palestrina for a doctor.
