a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The few words I had with Nurse Benham the next morning cleared the air and the situation between us.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The strange thing was that at first she did not notice the parcel at all, still loose and untidy in the paper in which Dr. Kennedy had enwrapped it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The few words I had with Nurse Benham the next morning cleared the air and the situation between us.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Did Suzanne give you that?” she asked suspiciously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The strange thing was that at first she did not notice the parcel at all, still loose and untidy in the paper in which Dr. Kennedy had enwrapped it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not until I told her to be careful not to spill the tea over it did it strike her to wonder how it came there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “She has not been in my room since you left me.”
Benham
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From this reading The few words I had with Nurse Benham the next morning cleared the air and the situation between us.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The few words I had with Nurse Benham the next morning cleared the air and the situation between us.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not until I told her to be careful not to spill the tea over it did it strike her to wonder how it came there.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Not until I told her to be careful not to spill the tea over it did it strike her to wonder how it came there.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The few words I had with Nurse Benham the next morning cleared the air and the situation between us.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The strange thing was that at first she did not notice the parcel at all, still loose and untidy in the paper in which Dr. Kennedy had enwrapped it.
Dr
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From this reading The strange thing was that at first she did not notice the parcel at all, still loose and untidy in the paper in which Dr. Kennedy had enwrapped it.
enwrappedadjective
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The strange thing was that at first she did not notice the parcel at all, still loose and untidy in the paper in which Dr. Kennedy had enwrapped it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few words I had with Nurse Benham the next morning cleared the air and the situation between us.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The strange thing was that at first she did not notice the parcel at all, still loose and untidy in the paper in which Dr. Kennedy had enwrapped it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Did Suzanne give you that?” she asked suspiciously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The few words I had with Nurse Benham the next morning cleared the air and the situation between us.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She has not been in my room since you left me.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not until I told her to be careful not to spill the tea over it did it strike her to wonder how it came there.
how
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From this reading Not until I told her to be careful not to spill the tea over it did it strike her to wonder how it came there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The few words I had with Nurse Benham the next morning cleared the air and the situation between us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The strange thing was that at first she did not notice the parcel at all, still loose and untidy in the paper in which Dr. Kennedy had enwrapped it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The strange thing was that at first she did not notice the parcel at all, still loose and untidy in the paper in which Dr. Kennedy had enwrapped it.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading The strange thing was that at first she did not notice the parcel at all, still loose and untidy in the paper in which Dr. Kennedy had enwrapped it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “She has not been in my room since you left me.”
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The strange thing was that at first she did not notice the parcel at all, still loose and untidy in the paper in which Dr. Kennedy had enwrapped it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “She has not been in my room since you left me.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The few words I had with Nurse Benham the next morning cleared the air and the situation between us.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “She has not been in my room since you left me.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The few words I had with Nurse Benham the next morning cleared the air and the situation between us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The strange thing was that at first she did not notice the parcel at all, still loose and untidy in the paper in which Dr. Kennedy had enwrapped it.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The strange thing was that at first she did not notice the parcel at all, still loose and untidy in the paper in which Dr. Kennedy had enwrapped it.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The few words I had with Nurse Benham the next morning cleared the air and the situation between us.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Not until I told her to be careful not to spill the tea over it did it strike her to wonder how it came there.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The strange thing was that at first she did not notice the parcel at all, still loose and untidy in the paper in which Dr. Kennedy had enwrapped it.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading The strange thing was that at first she did not notice the parcel at all, still loose and untidy in the paper in which Dr. Kennedy had enwrapped it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “She has not been in my room since you left me.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The strange thing was that at first she did not notice the parcel at all, still loose and untidy in the paper in which Dr. Kennedy had enwrapped it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “She has not been in my room since you left me.”
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The few words I had with Nurse Benham the next morning cleared the air and the situation between us.
spillverbUS /spɪl/
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading Not until I told her to be careful not to spill the tea over it did it strike her to wonder how it came there.
not in physical motion
From this reading The strange thing was that at first she did not notice the parcel at all, still loose and untidy in the paper in which Dr. Kennedy had enwrapped it.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The strange thing was that at first she did not notice the parcel at all, still loose and untidy in the paper in which Dr. Kennedy had enwrapped it.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Not until I told her to be careful not to spill the tea over it did it strike her to wonder how it came there.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading “Did Suzanne give you that?” she asked suspiciously.
Suzanne
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From this reading “Did Suzanne give you that?” she asked suspiciously.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Not until I told her to be careful not to spill the tea over it did it strike her to wonder how it came there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The strange thing was that at first she did not notice the parcel at all, still loose and untidy in the paper in which Dr. Kennedy had enwrapped it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The few words I had with Nurse Benham the next morning cleared the air and the situation between us.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not until I told her to be careful not to spill the tea over it did it strike her to wonder how it came there.
a special situation
From this reading The strange thing was that at first she did not notice the parcel at all, still loose and untidy in the paper in which Dr. Kennedy had enwrapped it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not until I told her to be careful not to spill the tea over it did it strike her to wonder how it came there.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Not until I told her to be careful not to spill the tea over it did it strike her to wonder how it came there.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading The strange thing was that at first she did not notice the parcel at all, still loose and untidy in the paper in which Dr. Kennedy had enwrapped it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until I told her to be careful not to spill the tea over it did it strike her to wonder how it came there.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The few words I had with Nurse Benham the next morning cleared the air and the situation between us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The strange thing was that at first she did not notice the parcel at all, still loose and untidy in the paper in which Dr. Kennedy had enwrapped it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The strange thing was that at first she did not notice the parcel at all, still loose and untidy in the paper in which Dr. Kennedy had enwrapped it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The few words I had with Nurse Benham the next morning cleared the air and the situation between us.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Not until I told her to be careful not to spill the tea over it did it strike her to wonder how it came there.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The few words I had with Nurse Benham the next morning cleared the air and the situation between us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did Suzanne give you that?” she asked suspiciously.
