used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO MESSAGES Because Dick had always lived a clean, outdoor life he rallied magnificently from the relapse into which his indiscretion had thrown him.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Soon he was hobbling round with a cane, and shortly after was able to take long rides over the country with his friend.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading On one of these occasions, while they were climbing a hill trail, Davis broke a long silence to say aloud to himself: "There's just one way to account for it."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon he was hobbling round with a cane, and shortly after was able to take long rides over the country with his friend.
ain't
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From this reading "Then it can't be a woman you're thinking of," Dick laughed; "for as far as I can make out there's always several ways to account for them, and the one you guess usually ain't right."
using the voice; not silently
From this reading On one of these occasions, while they were climbing a hill trail, Davis broke a long silence to say aloud to himself: "There's just one way to account for it."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading TWO MESSAGES Because Dick had always lived a clean, outdoor life he rallied magnificently from the relapse into which his indiscretion had thrown him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon he was hobbling round with a cane, and shortly after was able to take long rides over the country with his friend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Then it can't be a woman you're thinking of," Dick laughed; "for as far as I can make out there's always several ways to account for them, and the one you guess usually ain't right."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Then it can't be a woman you're thinking of," Dick laughed; "for as far as I can make out there's always several ways to account for them, and the one you guess usually ain't right."
for the reason that
From this reading TWO MESSAGES Because Dick had always lived a clean, outdoor life he rallied magnificently from the relapse into which his indiscretion had thrown him.
blood-poisoning
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From this reading For a few days Dr. Watson was worried by reason of the danger of blood-poisoning, but the splendid vitality of his patient quickly swept him out of danger.
lacking funds
From this reading On one of these occasions, while they were climbing a hill trail, Davis broke a long silence to say aloud to himself: "There's just one way to account for it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a few days Dr. Watson was worried by reason of the danger of blood-poisoning, but the splendid vitality of his patient quickly swept him out of danger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a few days Dr. Watson was worried by reason of the danger of blood-poisoning, but the splendid vitality of his patient quickly swept him out of danger.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Then it can't be a woman you're thinking of," Dick laughed; "for as far as I can make out there's always several ways to account for them, and the one you guess usually ain't right."
can't
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From this reading "Then it can't be a woman you're thinking of," Dick laughed; "for as far as I can make out there's always several ways to account for them, and the one you guess usually ain't right."
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading Soon he was hobbling round with a cane, and shortly after was able to take long rides over the country with his friend.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading TWO MESSAGES Because Dick had always lived a clean, outdoor life he rallied magnificently from the relapse into which his indiscretion had thrown him.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading On one of these occasions, while they were climbing a hill trail, Davis broke a long silence to say aloud to himself: "There's just one way to account for it."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Soon he was hobbling round with a cane, and shortly after was able to take long rides over the country with his friend.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading For a few days Dr. Watson was worried by reason of the danger of blood-poisoning, but the splendid vitality of his patient quickly swept him out of danger.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading On one of these occasions, while they were climbing a hill trail, Davis broke a long silence to say aloud to himself: "There's just one way to account for it."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For a few days Dr. Watson was worried by reason of the danger of blood-poisoning, but the splendid vitality of his patient quickly swept him out of danger.
someone who is a detective
From this reading TWO MESSAGES Because Dick had always lived a clean, outdoor life he rallied magnificently from the relapse into which his indiscretion had thrown him.
Dr
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From this reading For a few days Dr. Watson was worried by reason of the danger of blood-poisoning, but the splendid vitality of his patient quickly swept him out of danger.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Then it can't be a woman you're thinking of," Dick laughed; "for as far as I can make out there's always several ways to account for them, and the one you guess usually ain't right."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few days Dr. Watson was worried by reason of the danger of blood-poisoning, but the splendid vitality of his patient quickly swept him out of danger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few days Dr. Watson was worried by reason of the danger of blood-poisoning, but the splendid vitality of his patient quickly swept him out of danger.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Soon he was hobbling round with a cane, and shortly after was able to take long rides over the country with his friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TWO MESSAGES Because Dick had always lived a clean, outdoor life he rallied magnificently from the relapse into which his indiscretion had thrown him.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Then it can't be a woman you're thinking of," Dick laughed; "for as far as I can make out there's always several ways to account for them, and the one you guess usually ain't right."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TWO MESSAGES Because Dick had always lived a clean, outdoor life he rallied magnificently from the relapse into which his indiscretion had thrown him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWO MESSAGES Because Dick had always lived a clean, outdoor life he rallied magnificently from the relapse into which his indiscretion had thrown him.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On one of these occasions, while they were climbing a hill trail, Davis broke a long silence to say aloud to himself: "There's just one way to account for it."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TWO MESSAGES Because Dick had always lived a clean, outdoor life he rallied magnificently from the relapse into which his indiscretion had thrown him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On one of these occasions, while they were climbing a hill trail, Davis broke a long silence to say aloud to himself: "There's just one way to account for it."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO MESSAGES Because Dick had always lived a clean, outdoor life he rallied magnificently from the relapse into which his indiscretion had thrown him.
hobblingverbUS /ˈhɑːbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Soon he was hobbling round with a cane, and shortly after was able to take long rides over the country with his friend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then it can't be a woman you're thinking of," Dick laughed; "for as far as I can make out there's always several ways to account for them, and the one you guess usually ain't right."
indiscretionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃən/
the trait of being injudicious
From this reading TWO MESSAGES Because Dick had always lived a clean, outdoor life he rallied magnificently from the relapse into which his indiscretion had thrown him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TWO MESSAGES Because Dick had always lived a clean, outdoor life he rallied magnificently from the relapse into which his indiscretion had thrown him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On one of these occasions, while they were climbing a hill trail, Davis broke a long silence to say aloud to himself: "There's just one way to account for it."
and nothing more
From this reading On one of these occasions, while they were climbing a hill trail, Davis broke a long silence to say aloud to himself: "There's just one way to account for it."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Then it can't be a woman you're thinking of," Dick laughed; "for as far as I can make out there's always several ways to account for them, and the one you guess usually ain't right."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading TWO MESSAGES Because Dick had always lived a clean, outdoor life he rallied magnificently from the relapse into which his indiscretion had thrown him.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading TWO MESSAGES Because Dick had always lived a clean, outdoor life he rallied magnificently from the relapse into which his indiscretion had thrown him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Soon he was hobbling round with a cane, and shortly after was able to take long rides over the country with his friend.
magnificentlyadverbUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsəntli/
extremely well
From this reading TWO MESSAGES Because Dick had always lived a clean, outdoor life he rallied magnificently from the relapse into which his indiscretion had thrown him.
engage in
From this reading "Then it can't be a woman you're thinking of," Dick laughed; "for as far as I can make out there's always several ways to account for them, and the one you guess usually ain't right."
MESSAGESnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading TWO MESSAGES Because Dick had always lived a clean, outdoor life he rallied magnificently from the relapse into which his indiscretion had thrown him.
something you have to do
From this reading On one of these occasions, while they were climbing a hill trail, Davis broke a long silence to say aloud to himself: "There's just one way to account for it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a few days Dr. Watson was worried by reason of the danger of blood-poisoning, but the splendid vitality of his patient quickly swept him out of danger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one of these occasions, while they were climbing a hill trail, Davis broke a long silence to say aloud to himself: "There's just one way to account for it."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one of these occasions, while they were climbing a hill trail, Davis broke a long silence to say aloud to himself: "There's just one way to account for it."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For a few days Dr. Watson was worried by reason of the danger of blood-poisoning, but the splendid vitality of his patient quickly swept him out of danger.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading TWO MESSAGES Because Dick had always lived a clean, outdoor life he rallied magnificently from the relapse into which his indiscretion had thrown him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Soon he was hobbling round with a cane, and shortly after was able to take long rides over the country with his friend.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading For a few days Dr. Watson was worried by reason of the danger of blood-poisoning, but the splendid vitality of his patient quickly swept him out of danger.
with speed
From this reading For a few days Dr. Watson was worried by reason of the danger of blood-poisoning, but the splendid vitality of his patient quickly swept him out of danger.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading TWO MESSAGES Because Dick had always lived a clean, outdoor life he rallied magnificently from the relapse into which his indiscretion had thrown him.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For a few days Dr. Watson was worried by reason of the danger of blood-poisoning, but the splendid vitality of his patient quickly swept him out of danger.
relapseverbUS /riˈlæps/
deteriorate in health
From this reading TWO MESSAGES Because Dick had always lived a clean, outdoor life he rallied magnificently from the relapse into which his indiscretion had thrown him.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading Soon he was hobbling round with a cane, and shortly after was able to take long rides over the country with his friend.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Then it can't be a woman you're thinking of," Dick laughed; "for as far as I can make out there's always several ways to account for them, and the one you guess usually ain't right."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Soon he was hobbling round with a cane, and shortly after was able to take long rides over the country with his friend.
express in words
From this reading On one of these occasions, while they were climbing a hill trail, Davis broke a long silence to say aloud to himself: "There's just one way to account for it."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Then it can't be a woman you're thinking of," Dick laughed; "for as far as I can make out there's always several ways to account for them, and the one you guess usually ain't right."
for a short time
From this reading Soon he was hobbling round with a cane, and shortly after was able to take long rides over the country with his friend.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading On one of these occasions, while they were climbing a hill trail, Davis broke a long silence to say aloud to himself: "There's just one way to account for it."
in the near future
From this reading Soon he was hobbling round with a cane, and shortly after was able to take long rides over the country with his friend.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading For a few days Dr. Watson was worried by reason of the danger of blood-poisoning, but the splendid vitality of his patient quickly swept him out of danger.
possessing sweep
From this reading For a few days Dr. Watson was worried by reason of the danger of blood-poisoning, but the splendid vitality of his patient quickly swept him out of danger.
carry out
From this reading Soon he was hobbling round with a cane, and shortly after was able to take long rides over the country with his friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO MESSAGES Because Dick had always lived a clean, outdoor life he rallied magnificently from the relapse into which his indiscretion had thrown him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Then it can't be a woman you're thinking of," Dick laughed; "for as far as I can make out there's always several ways to account for them, and the one you guess usually ain't right."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then it can't be a woman you're thinking of," Dick laughed; "for as far as I can make out there's always several ways to account for them, and the one you guess usually ain't right."
There's
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From this reading On one of these occasions, while they were climbing a hill trail, Davis broke a long silence to say aloud to himself: "There's just one way to account for it."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On one of these occasions, while they were climbing a hill trail, Davis broke a long silence to say aloud to himself: "There's just one way to account for it."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On one of these occasions, while they were climbing a hill trail, Davis broke a long silence to say aloud to himself: "There's just one way to account for it."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Then it can't be a woman you're thinking of," Dick laughed; "for as far as I can make out there's always several ways to account for them, and the one you guess usually ain't right."
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading TWO MESSAGES Because Dick had always lived a clean, outdoor life he rallied magnificently from the relapse into which his indiscretion had thrown him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon he was hobbling round with a cane, and shortly after was able to take long rides over the country with his friend.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading On one of these occasions, while they were climbing a hill trail, Davis broke a long silence to say aloud to himself: "There's just one way to account for it."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO MESSAGES Because Dick had always lived a clean, outdoor life he rallied magnificently from the relapse into which his indiscretion had thrown him.
under normal conditions
From this reading "Then it can't be a woman you're thinking of," Dick laughed; "for as far as I can make out there's always several ways to account for them, and the one you guess usually ain't right."
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading For a few days Dr. Watson was worried by reason of the danger of blood-poisoning, but the splendid vitality of his patient quickly swept him out of danger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a few days Dr. Watson was worried by reason of the danger of blood-poisoning, but the splendid vitality of his patient quickly swept him out of danger.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading For a few days Dr. Watson was worried by reason of the danger of blood-poisoning, but the splendid vitality of his patient quickly swept him out of danger.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On one of these occasions, while they were climbing a hill trail, Davis broke a long silence to say aloud to himself: "There's just one way to account for it."
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "Then it can't be a woman you're thinking of," Dick laughed; "for as far as I can make out there's always several ways to account for them, and the one you guess usually ain't right."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On one of these occasions, while they were climbing a hill trail, Davis broke a long silence to say aloud to himself: "There's just one way to account for it."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TWO MESSAGES Because Dick had always lived a clean, outdoor life he rallied magnificently from the relapse into which his indiscretion had thrown him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On one of these occasions, while they were climbing a hill trail, Davis broke a long silence to say aloud to himself: "There's just one way to account for it."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soon he was hobbling round with a cane, and shortly after was able to take long rides over the country with his friend.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Then it can't be a woman you're thinking of," Dick laughed; "for as far as I can make out there's always several ways to account for them, and the one you guess usually ain't right."
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading For a few days Dr. Watson was worried by reason of the danger of blood-poisoning, but the splendid vitality of his patient quickly swept him out of danger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then it can't be a woman you're thinking of," Dick laughed; "for as far as I can make out there's always several ways to account for them, and the one you guess usually ain't right."
you're
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From this reading "Then it can't be a woman you're thinking of," Dick laughed; "for as far as I can make out there's always several ways to account for them, and the one you guess usually ain't right."
