used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Philip Carey who moved Kate’s chair, and placed it in a convenient position for old Mrs. Duffy to see her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Philip Carey who moved Kate’s chair, and placed it in a convenient position for old Mrs. Duffy to see her.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading ‘Ay, ay,’ she answered.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading She glanced at him once, but his eyes were downcast, and his aspect very solemn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She glanced at him once, but his eyes were downcast, and his aspect very solemn.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He bade one of the nurses bring her a footstool, and then he and her father went away, and old Mrs. Duffy, smiling now and then, closed her eyes and seemed to fall into a doze.
Ay
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From this reading ‘Ay, ay,’ she answered.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading He bade one of the nurses bring her a footstool, and then he and her father went away, and old Mrs. Duffy, smiling now and then, closed her eyes and seemed to fall into a doze.
give a benediction to
From this reading ‘God bless her!’
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He bade one of the nurses bring her a footstool, and then he and her father went away, and old Mrs. Duffy, smiling now and then, closed her eyes and seemed to fall into a doze.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She glanced at him once, but his eyes were downcast, and his aspect very solemn.
Carey
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From this reading It was Philip Carey who moved Kate’s chair, and placed it in a convenient position for old Mrs. Duffy to see her.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading It was Philip Carey who moved Kate’s chair, and placed it in a convenient position for old Mrs. Duffy to see her.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He bade one of the nurses bring her a footstool, and then he and her father went away, and old Mrs. Duffy, smiling now and then, closed her eyes and seemed to fall into a doze.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading It was Philip Carey who moved Kate’s chair, and placed it in a convenient position for old Mrs. Duffy to see her.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading She glanced at him once, but his eyes were downcast, and his aspect very solemn.
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading He bade one of the nurses bring her a footstool, and then he and her father went away, and old Mrs. Duffy, smiling now and then, closed her eyes and seemed to fall into a doze.
Duffy
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From this reading It was Philip Carey who moved Kate’s chair, and placed it in a convenient position for old Mrs. Duffy to see her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She glanced at him once, but his eyes were downcast, and his aspect very solemn.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He bade one of the nurses bring her a footstool, and then he and her father went away, and old Mrs. Duffy, smiling now and then, closed her eyes and seemed to fall into a doze.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He bade one of the nurses bring her a footstool, and then he and her father went away, and old Mrs. Duffy, smiling now and then, closed her eyes and seemed to fall into a doze.
footstoolnoun
a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
From this reading He bade one of the nurses bring her a footstool, and then he and her father went away, and old Mrs. Duffy, smiling now and then, closed her eyes and seemed to fall into a doze.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Philip Carey who moved Kate’s chair, and placed it in a convenient position for old Mrs. Duffy to see her.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She glanced at him once, but his eyes were downcast, and his aspect very solemn.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading ‘God bless her!’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bade one of the nurses bring her a footstool, and then he and her father went away, and old Mrs. Duffy, smiling now and then, closed her eyes and seemed to fall into a doze.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘God bless her!’
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She glanced at him once, but his eyes were downcast, and his aspect very solemn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She glanced at him once, but his eyes were downcast, and his aspect very solemn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Philip Carey who moved Kate’s chair, and placed it in a convenient position for old Mrs. Duffy to see her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He bade one of the nurses bring her a footstool, and then he and her father went away, and old Mrs. Duffy, smiling now and then, closed her eyes and seemed to fall into a doze.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Philip Carey who moved Kate’s chair, and placed it in a convenient position for old Mrs. Duffy to see her.
Kate's
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From this reading It was Philip Carey who moved Kate’s chair, and placed it in a convenient position for old Mrs. Duffy to see her.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It was Philip Carey who moved Kate’s chair, and placed it in a convenient position for old Mrs. Duffy to see her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was Philip Carey who moved Kate’s chair, and placed it in a convenient position for old Mrs. Duffy to see her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He bade one of the nurses bring her a footstool, and then he and her father went away, and old Mrs. Duffy, smiling now and then, closed her eyes and seemed to fall into a doze.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading He bade one of the nurses bring her a footstool, and then he and her father went away, and old Mrs. Duffy, smiling now and then, closed her eyes and seemed to fall into a doze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He bade one of the nurses bring her a footstool, and then he and her father went away, and old Mrs. Duffy, smiling now and then, closed her eyes and seemed to fall into a doze.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was Philip Carey who moved Kate’s chair, and placed it in a convenient position for old Mrs. Duffy to see her.
on one occasion
From this reading She glanced at him once, but his eyes were downcast, and his aspect very solemn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He bade one of the nurses bring her a footstool, and then he and her father went away, and old Mrs. Duffy, smiling now and then, closed her eyes and seemed to fall into a doze.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading It was Philip Carey who moved Kate’s chair, and placed it in a convenient position for old Mrs. Duffy to see her.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was Philip Carey who moved Kate’s chair, and placed it in a convenient position for old Mrs. Duffy to see her.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was Philip Carey who moved Kate’s chair, and placed it in a convenient position for old Mrs. Duffy to see her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was Philip Carey who moved Kate’s chair, and placed it in a convenient position for old Mrs. Duffy to see her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He bade one of the nurses bring her a footstool, and then he and her father went away, and old Mrs. Duffy, smiling now and then, closed her eyes and seemed to fall into a doze.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Ay, ay,’ she answered.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He bade one of the nurses bring her a footstool, and then he and her father went away, and old Mrs. Duffy, smiling now and then, closed her eyes and seemed to fall into a doze.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading She glanced at him once, but his eyes were downcast, and his aspect very solemn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He bade one of the nurses bring her a footstool, and then he and her father went away, and old Mrs. Duffy, smiling now and then, closed her eyes and seemed to fall into a doze.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He bade one of the nurses bring her a footstool, and then he and her father went away, and old Mrs. Duffy, smiling now and then, closed her eyes and seemed to fall into a doze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Philip Carey who moved Kate’s chair, and placed it in a convenient position for old Mrs. Duffy to see her.
precisely as stated
From this reading She glanced at him once, but his eyes were downcast, and his aspect very solemn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Philip Carey who moved Kate’s chair, and placed it in a convenient position for old Mrs. Duffy to see her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He bade one of the nurses bring her a footstool, and then he and her father went away, and old Mrs. Duffy, smiling now and then, closed her eyes and seemed to fall into a doze.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She glanced at him once, but his eyes were downcast, and his aspect very solemn.
which person or people
From this reading It was Philip Carey who moved Kate’s chair, and placed it in a convenient position for old Mrs. Duffy to see her.
