used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was he who had driven over to Stockton and brought back a nurse, insisted on the doctor staying in the house and made him a shakedown in the parlor.
accumulationnounUS /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/
an increase by natural growth or addition
From this reading When things began to look better he had turned his hand to the farm work and labored through the week's accumulation, while the old man sat beside his wife's pillow, his chin sunk on his breast.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading MARK SEES THE DAWN That same Tuesday afternoon Mark sat in the doorway of the cowshed looking at the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the first period of rest and ease he had had since his arrival.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It was the first period of rest and ease he had had since his arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MARK SEES THE DAWN That same Tuesday afternoon Mark sat in the doorway of the cowshed looking at the road.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was he who had driven over to Stockton and brought back a nurse, insisted on the doctor staying in the house and made him a shakedown in the parlor.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He had found the household disorganized, his father hovering, frantic, round the sick bed, and Sadie distractedly distributing her energies between her mother's room and the kitchen.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When things began to look better he had turned his hand to the farm work and labored through the week's accumulation, while the old man sat beside his wife's pillow, his chin sunk on his breast.
next to; at the side of
From this reading When things began to look better he had turned his hand to the farm work and labored through the week's accumulation, while the old man sat beside his wife's pillow, his chin sunk on his breast.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading When things began to look better he had turned his hand to the farm work and labored through the week's accumulation, while the old man sat beside his wife's pillow, his chin sunk on his breast.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He had found the household disorganized, his father hovering, frantic, round the sick bed, and Sadie distractedly distributing her energies between her mother's room and the kitchen.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading When things began to look better he had turned his hand to the farm work and labored through the week's accumulation, while the old man sat beside his wife's pillow, his chin sunk on his breast.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was he who had driven over to Stockton and brought back a nurse, insisted on the doctor staying in the house and made him a shakedown in the parlor.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading When things began to look better he had turned his hand to the farm work and labored through the week's accumulation, while the old man sat beside his wife's pillow, his chin sunk on his breast.
cowshednoun
a barn for cows
From this reading MARK SEES THE DAWN That same Tuesday afternoon Mark sat in the doorway of the cowshed looking at the road.
the first light of day
From this reading MARK SEES THE DAWN That same Tuesday afternoon Mark sat in the doorway of the cowshed looking at the road.
disorganizedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrɡənaɪzd/
lacking order or methodical arrangement or function
From this reading He had found the household disorganized, his father hovering, frantic, round the sick bed, and Sadie distractedly distributing her energies between her mother's room and the kitchen.
distractedlyadverb
in a distracted manner
From this reading He had found the household disorganized, his father hovering, frantic, round the sick bed, and Sadie distractedly distributing her energies between her mother's room and the kitchen.
distributingverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “distribute” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading He had found the household disorganized, his father hovering, frantic, round the sick bed, and Sadie distractedly distributing her energies between her mother's room and the kitchen.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It was he who had driven over to Stockton and brought back a nurse, insisted on the doctor staying in the house and made him a shakedown in the parlor.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading MARK SEES THE DAWN That same Tuesday afternoon Mark sat in the doorway of the cowshed looking at the road.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading It was he who had driven over to Stockton and brought back a nurse, insisted on the doctor staying in the house and made him a shakedown in the parlor.
move gently or carefully
From this reading It was the first period of rest and ease he had had since his arrival.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading He had found the household disorganized, his father hovering, frantic, round the sick bed, and Sadie distractedly distributing her energies between her mother's room and the kitchen.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading When things began to look better he had turned his hand to the farm work and labored through the week's accumulation, while the old man sat beside his wife's pillow, his chin sunk on his breast.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had found the household disorganized, his father hovering, frantic, round the sick bed, and Sadie distractedly distributing her energies between her mother's room and the kitchen.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first period of rest and ease he had had since his arrival.
set up or found
From this reading He had found the household disorganized, his father hovering, frantic, round the sick bed, and Sadie distractedly distributing her energies between her mother's room and the kitchen.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading He had found the household disorganized, his father hovering, frantic, round the sick bed, and Sadie distractedly distributing her energies between her mother's room and the kitchen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first period of rest and ease he had had since his arrival.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When things began to look better he had turned his hand to the farm work and labored through the week's accumulation, while the old man sat beside his wife's pillow, his chin sunk on his breast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the first period of rest and ease he had had since his arrival.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had found the household disorganized, his father hovering, frantic, round the sick bed, and Sadie distractedly distributing her energies between her mother's room and the kitchen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was he who had driven over to Stockton and brought back a nurse, insisted on the doctor staying in the house and made him a shakedown in the parlor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the first period of rest and ease he had had since his arrival.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was he who had driven over to Stockton and brought back a nurse, insisted on the doctor staying in the house and made him a shakedown in the parlor.
a social unit living together
From this reading He had found the household disorganized, his father hovering, frantic, round the sick bed, and Sadie distractedly distributing her energies between her mother's room and the kitchen.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading He had found the household disorganized, his father hovering, frantic, round the sick bed, and Sadie distractedly distributing her energies between her mother's room and the kitchen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARK SEES THE DAWN That same Tuesday afternoon Mark sat in the doorway of the cowshed looking at the road.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading It was he who had driven over to Stockton and brought back a nurse, insisted on the doctor staying in the house and made him a shakedown in the parlor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first period of rest and ease he had had since his arrival.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading He had found the household disorganized, his father hovering, frantic, round the sick bed, and Sadie distractedly distributing her energies between her mother's room and the kitchen.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading When things began to look better he had turned his hand to the farm work and labored through the week's accumulation, while the old man sat beside his wife's pillow, his chin sunk on his breast.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When things began to look better he had turned his hand to the farm work and labored through the week's accumulation, while the old man sat beside his wife's pillow, his chin sunk on his breast.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading MARK SEES THE DAWN That same Tuesday afternoon Mark sat in the doorway of the cowshed looking at the road.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was he who had driven over to Stockton and brought back a nurse, insisted on the doctor staying in the house and made him a shakedown in the parlor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When things began to look better he had turned his hand to the farm work and labored through the week's accumulation, while the old man sat beside his wife's pillow, his chin sunk on his breast.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading MARK SEES THE DAWN That same Tuesday afternoon Mark sat in the doorway of the cowshed looking at the road.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had found the household disorganized, his father hovering, frantic, round the sick bed, and Sadie distractedly distributing her energies between her mother's room and the kitchen.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading It was he who had driven over to Stockton and brought back a nurse, insisted on the doctor staying in the house and made him a shakedown in the parlor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARK SEES THE DAWN That same Tuesday afternoon Mark sat in the doorway of the cowshed looking at the road.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When things began to look better he had turned his hand to the farm work and labored through the week's accumulation, while the old man sat beside his wife's pillow, his chin sunk on his breast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was he who had driven over to Stockton and brought back a nurse, insisted on the doctor staying in the house and made him a shakedown in the parlor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was he who had driven over to Stockton and brought back a nurse, insisted on the doctor staying in the house and made him a shakedown in the parlor.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading It was he who had driven over to Stockton and brought back a nurse, insisted on the doctor staying in the house and made him a shakedown in the parlor.
an amount of time
From this reading It was the first period of rest and ease he had had since his arrival.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading When things began to look better he had turned his hand to the farm work and labored through the week's accumulation, while the old man sat beside his wife's pillow, his chin sunk on his breast.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was the first period of rest and ease he had had since his arrival.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading MARK SEES THE DAWN That same Tuesday afternoon Mark sat in the doorway of the cowshed looking at the road.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had found the household disorganized, his father hovering, frantic, round the sick bed, and Sadie distractedly distributing her energies between her mother's room and the kitchen.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He had found the household disorganized, his father hovering, frantic, round the sick bed, and Sadie distractedly distributing her energies between her mother's room and the kitchen.
Sadie
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From this reading He had found the household disorganized, his father hovering, frantic, round the sick bed, and Sadie distractedly distributing her energies between her mother's room and the kitchen.
Identical; not different.
From this reading MARK SEES THE DAWN That same Tuesday afternoon Mark sat in the doorway of the cowshed looking at the road.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading MARK SEES THE DAWN That same Tuesday afternoon Mark sat in the doorway of the cowshed looking at the road.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading MARK SEES THE DAWN That same Tuesday afternoon Mark sat in the doorway of the cowshed looking at the road.
shakedownnounUS /ˈʃeɪkdaʊn/
initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state
From this reading It was he who had driven over to Stockton and brought back a nurse, insisted on the doctor staying in the house and made him a shakedown in the parlor.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He had found the household disorganized, his father hovering, frantic, round the sick bed, and Sadie distractedly distributing her energies between her mother's room and the kitchen.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was the first period of rest and ease he had had since his arrival.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was he who had driven over to Stockton and brought back a nurse, insisted on the doctor staying in the house and made him a shakedown in the parlor.
StocktonnounUS /ˈstɑːktən/
United States writer (1834-1902)
From this reading It was he who had driven over to Stockton and brought back a nurse, insisted on the doctor staying in the house and made him a shakedown in the parlor.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading When things began to look better he had turned his hand to the farm work and labored through the week's accumulation, while the old man sat beside his wife's pillow, his chin sunk on his breast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARK SEES THE DAWN That same Tuesday afternoon Mark sat in the doorway of the cowshed looking at the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARK SEES THE DAWN That same Tuesday afternoon Mark sat in the doorway of the cowshed looking at the road.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When things began to look better he had turned his hand to the farm work and labored through the week's accumulation, while the old man sat beside his wife's pillow, his chin sunk on his breast.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When things began to look better he had turned his hand to the farm work and labored through the week's accumulation, while the old man sat beside his wife's pillow, his chin sunk on his breast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was he who had driven over to Stockton and brought back a nurse, insisted on the doctor staying in the house and made him a shakedown in the parlor.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading MARK SEES THE DAWN That same Tuesday afternoon Mark sat in the doorway of the cowshed looking at the road.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When things began to look better he had turned his hand to the farm work and labored through the week's accumulation, while the old man sat beside his wife's pillow, his chin sunk on his breast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first period of rest and ease he had had since his arrival.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading When things began to look better he had turned his hand to the farm work and labored through the week's accumulation, while the old man sat beside his wife's pillow, his chin sunk on his breast.
at the time that
From this reading When things began to look better he had turned his hand to the farm work and labored through the week's accumulation, while the old man sat beside his wife's pillow, his chin sunk on his breast.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When things began to look better he had turned his hand to the farm work and labored through the week's accumulation, while the old man sat beside his wife's pillow, his chin sunk on his breast.
which person or people
From this reading It was he who had driven over to Stockton and brought back a nurse, insisted on the doctor staying in the house and made him a shakedown in the parlor.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When things began to look better he had turned his hand to the farm work and labored through the week's accumulation, while the old man sat beside his wife's pillow, his chin sunk on his breast.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When things began to look better he had turned his hand to the farm work and labored through the week's accumulation, while the old man sat beside his wife's pillow, his chin sunk on his breast.
