used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been borne upstairs in the carrying chair, her foot had been bathed and bandaged by sympathetic hands, and she had been placed between the sheets.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Miss Forster was in bed, though very far from asleep, or even inclined to slumber.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading She had been borne upstairs in the carrying chair, her foot had been bathed and bandaged by sympathetic hands, and she had been placed between the sheets.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading She had been borne upstairs in the carrying chair, her foot had been bathed and bandaged by sympathetic hands, and she had been placed between the sheets.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In Bed "Violet!"
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The Countess of Cantyre came dashing into Miss Forster's bedroom--the word "dashing" fairly describes her method of entry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been robbed."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She had been borne upstairs in the carrying chair, her foot had been bathed and bandaged by sympathetic hands, and she had been placed between the sheets.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading She had been borne upstairs in the carrying chair, her foot had been bathed and bandaged by sympathetic hands, and she had been placed between the sheets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had been borne upstairs in the carrying chair, her foot had been bathed and bandaged by sympathetic hands, and she had been placed between the sheets.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Countess of Cantyre came dashing into Miss Forster's bedroom--the word "dashing" fairly describes her method of entry.
Cantyre
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From this reading The Countess of Cantyre came dashing into Miss Forster's bedroom--the word "dashing" fairly describes her method of entry.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She had been borne upstairs in the carrying chair, her foot had been bathed and bandaged by sympathetic hands, and she had been placed between the sheets.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She had been borne upstairs in the carrying chair, her foot had been bathed and bandaged by sympathetic hands, and she had been placed between the sheets.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The Countess of Cantyre came dashing into Miss Forster's bedroom--the word "dashing" fairly describes her method of entry.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading The Countess of Cantyre came dashing into Miss Forster's bedroom--the word "dashing" fairly describes her method of entry.
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading The Countess of Cantyre came dashing into Miss Forster's bedroom--the word "dashing" fairly describes her method of entry.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading The Countess of Cantyre came dashing into Miss Forster's bedroom--the word "dashing" fairly describes her method of entry.
divisible by two
From this reading Miss Forster was in bed, though very far from asleep, or even inclined to slumber.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The Countess of Cantyre came dashing into Miss Forster's bedroom--the word "dashing" fairly describes her method of entry.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Miss Forster was in bed, though very far from asleep, or even inclined to slumber.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She had been borne upstairs in the carrying chair, her foot had been bathed and bandaged by sympathetic hands, and she had been placed between the sheets.
Forster
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From this reading Miss Forster was in bed, though very far from asleep, or even inclined to slumber.
Forster's
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From this reading The Countess of Cantyre came dashing into Miss Forster's bedroom--the word "dashing" fairly describes her method of entry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Forster was in bed, though very far from asleep, or even inclined to slumber.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been borne upstairs in the carrying chair, her foot had been bathed and bandaged by sympathetic hands, and she had been placed between the sheets.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She had been borne upstairs in the carrying chair, her foot had been bathed and bandaged by sympathetic hands, and she had been placed between the sheets.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been robbed."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Countess of Cantyre came dashing into Miss Forster's bedroom--the word "dashing" fairly describes her method of entry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been robbed."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Bed "Violet!"
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Miss Forster was in bed, though very far from asleep, or even inclined to slumber.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Countess of Cantyre came dashing into Miss Forster's bedroom--the word "dashing" fairly describes her method of entry.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The Countess of Cantyre came dashing into Miss Forster's bedroom--the word "dashing" fairly describes her method of entry.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The Countess of Cantyre came dashing into Miss Forster's bedroom--the word "dashing" fairly describes her method of entry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Countess of Cantyre came dashing into Miss Forster's bedroom--the word "dashing" fairly describes her method of entry.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Miss Forster was in bed, though very far from asleep, or even inclined to slumber.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She had been borne upstairs in the carrying chair, her foot had been bathed and bandaged by sympathetic hands, and she had been placed between the sheets.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "I have been robbed."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been borne upstairs in the carrying chair, her foot had been bathed and bandaged by sympathetic hands, and she had been placed between the sheets.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading She had been borne upstairs in the carrying chair, her foot had been bathed and bandaged by sympathetic hands, and she had been placed between the sheets.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Miss Forster was in bed, though very far from asleep, or even inclined to slumber.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading She had been borne upstairs in the carrying chair, her foot had been bathed and bandaged by sympathetic hands, and she had been placed between the sheets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Countess of Cantyre came dashing into Miss Forster's bedroom--the word "dashing" fairly describes her method of entry.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Miss Forster was in bed, though very far from asleep, or even inclined to slumber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Forster was in bed, though very far from asleep, or even inclined to slumber.
on a floor above
From this reading She had been borne upstairs in the carrying chair, her foot had been bathed and bandaged by sympathetic hands, and she had been placed between the sheets.
precisely as stated
From this reading Miss Forster was in bed, though very far from asleep, or even inclined to slumber.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading In Bed "Violet!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Forster was in bed, though very far from asleep, or even inclined to slumber.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The Countess of Cantyre came dashing into Miss Forster's bedroom--the word "dashing" fairly describes her method of entry.
