used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She looks like a walking shadow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I don't see what we are to do about Evadne!" and Mrs. Hildreth sighed disconsolately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I don't see what we are to do about Evadne!" and Mrs. Hildreth sighed disconsolately.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I don't see what we are to do about Evadne!" and Mrs. Hildreth sighed disconsolately.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I should not be surprised if she had inherited her father's disease, and they say now that consumption is as contagious as diphtheria."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should not be surprised if she had inherited her father's disease, and they say now that consumption is as contagious as diphtheria."
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading I should not be surprised if she had inherited her father's disease, and they say now that consumption is as contagious as diphtheria."
contagiousadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪdʒəs/
easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
From this reading I should not be surprised if she had inherited her father's disease, and they say now that consumption is as contagious as diphtheria."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Horrors!" cried Isabelle.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "Do quarantine her somewhere, Mamma, until you are quite sure there is no danger.
diphtherianounUS /dɪfˈθɪriɑː/
acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing
From this reading I should not be surprised if she had inherited her father's disease, and they say now that consumption is as contagious as diphtheria."
disconsolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading "I don't see what we are to do about Evadne!" and Mrs. Hildreth sighed disconsolately.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading I should not be surprised if she had inherited her father's disease, and they say now that consumption is as contagious as diphtheria."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I don't see what we are to do about Evadne!" and Mrs. Hildreth sighed disconsolately.
don't
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From this reading "I don't see what we are to do about Evadne!" and Mrs. Hildreth sighed disconsolately.
Evadne
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From this reading "I don't see what we are to do about Evadne!" and Mrs. Hildreth sighed disconsolately.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I should not be surprised if she had inherited her father's disease, and they say now that consumption is as contagious as diphtheria."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I should not be surprised if she had inherited her father's disease, and they say now that consumption is as contagious as diphtheria."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I should not be surprised if she had inherited her father's disease, and they say now that consumption is as contagious as diphtheria."
Hildreth
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From this reading "I don't see what we are to do about Evadne!" and Mrs. Hildreth sighed disconsolately.
HorrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading "Horrors!" cried Isabelle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see what we are to do about Evadne!" and Mrs. Hildreth sighed disconsolately.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I should not be surprised if she had inherited her father's disease, and they say now that consumption is as contagious as diphtheria."
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading I should not be surprised if she had inherited her father's disease, and they say now that consumption is as contagious as diphtheria."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I should not be surprised if she had inherited her father's disease, and they say now that consumption is as contagious as diphtheria."
Isabelle
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From this reading "Horrors!" cried Isabelle.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "She looks like a walking shadow.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "She looks like a walking shadow.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Do quarantine her somewhere, Mamma, until you are quite sure there is no danger.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I don't see what we are to do about Evadne!" and Mrs. Hildreth sighed disconsolately.
not any; not one
From this reading "Do quarantine her somewhere, Mamma, until you are quite sure there is no danger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I should not be surprised if she had inherited her father's disease, and they say now that consumption is as contagious as diphtheria."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I should not be surprised if she had inherited her father's disease, and they say now that consumption is as contagious as diphtheria."
quarantinenounUS /ˈkwɔːrəntiːn/
enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
From this reading "Do quarantine her somewhere, Mamma, until you are quite sure there is no danger.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Do quarantine her somewhere, Mamma, until you are quite sure there is no danger.
express in words
From this reading I should not be surprised if she had inherited her father's disease, and they say now that consumption is as contagious as diphtheria."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see what we are to do about Evadne!" and Mrs. Hildreth sighed disconsolately.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "She looks like a walking shadow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She looks like a walking shadow.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should not be surprised if she had inherited her father's disease, and they say now that consumption is as contagious as diphtheria."
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "I don't see what we are to do about Evadne!" and Mrs. Hildreth sighed disconsolately.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "Do quarantine her somewhere, Mamma, until you are quite sure there is no danger.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Do quarantine her somewhere, Mamma, until you are quite sure there is no danger.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I should not be surprised if she had inherited her father's disease, and they say now that consumption is as contagious as diphtheria."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I should not be surprised if she had inherited her father's disease, and they say now that consumption is as contagious as diphtheria."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Do quarantine her somewhere, Mamma, until you are quite sure there is no danger.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I should not be surprised if she had inherited her father's disease, and they say now that consumption is as contagious as diphtheria."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't see what we are to do about Evadne!" and Mrs. Hildreth sighed disconsolately.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Do quarantine her somewhere, Mamma, until you are quite sure there is no danger.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "She looks like a walking shadow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I don't see what we are to do about Evadne!" and Mrs. Hildreth sighed disconsolately.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't see what we are to do about Evadne!" and Mrs. Hildreth sighed disconsolately.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do quarantine her somewhere, Mamma, until you are quite sure there is no danger.
