used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the day before that fixed for his departure he prolonged his stay in the cabin to a late hour, for reasons partly physical, partly mental.
aggravatedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪd/
made more severe or intense especially in law
From this reading Copious doses of Peruvian bark bitters aggravated the unpleasant symptoms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His robust health and ebullient spirits were suffering an unwonted depression.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His robust health and ebullient spirits were suffering an unwonted depression.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Copious doses of Peruvian bark bitters aggravated the unpleasant symptoms.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the day before that fixed for his departure he prolonged his stay in the cabin to a late hour, for reasons partly physical, partly mental.
bittersnounUS /ˈbɪtərz/
alcoholic liquor flavored with bitter herbs and roots
From this reading Copious doses of Peruvian bark bitters aggravated the unpleasant symptoms.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The malarial poison had entered his blood, causing low fever, dull headache and general hypochondria.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading On the day before that fixed for his departure he prolonged his stay in the cabin to a late hour, for reasons partly physical, partly mental.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading The malarial poison had entered his blood, causing low fever, dull headache and general hypochondria.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Even his strong constitution could not withstand the "miasmatic" vapor of the lowlands near the Western watercourses.
CopiousadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊpiəs/
large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
From this reading Copious doses of Peruvian bark bitters aggravated the unpleasant symptoms.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even his strong constitution could not withstand the "miasmatic" vapor of the lowlands near the Western watercourses.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day before that fixed for his departure he prolonged his stay in the cabin to a late hour, for reasons partly physical, partly mental.
the act of departing
From this reading On the day before that fixed for his departure he prolonged his stay in the cabin to a late hour, for reasons partly physical, partly mental.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading His robust health and ebullient spirits were suffering an unwonted depression.
dosesnounUS /ˈdoʊsəz/
plural of “dos” — the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
From this reading Copious doses of Peruvian bark bitters aggravated the unpleasant symptoms.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The malarial poison had entered his blood, causing low fever, dull headache and general hypochondria.
ebullientadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈbʌljənt/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading His robust health and ebullient spirits were suffering an unwonted depression.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The malarial poison had entered his blood, causing low fever, dull headache and general hypochondria.
divisible by two
From this reading Even his strong constitution could not withstand the "miasmatic" vapor of the lowlands near the Western watercourses.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The malarial poison had entered his blood, causing low fever, dull headache and general hypochondria.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading On the day before that fixed for his departure he prolonged his stay in the cabin to a late hour, for reasons partly physical, partly mental.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the day before that fixed for his departure he prolonged his stay in the cabin to a late hour, for reasons partly physical, partly mental.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The malarial poison had entered his blood, causing low fever, dull headache and general hypochondria.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The malarial poison had entered his blood, causing low fever, dull headache and general hypochondria.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the day before that fixed for his departure he prolonged his stay in the cabin to a late hour, for reasons partly physical, partly mental.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading The malarial poison had entered his blood, causing low fever, dull headache and general hypochondria.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading His robust health and ebullient spirits were suffering an unwonted depression.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day before that fixed for his departure he prolonged his stay in the cabin to a late hour, for reasons partly physical, partly mental.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On the day before that fixed for his departure he prolonged his stay in the cabin to a late hour, for reasons partly physical, partly mental.
hypochondrianounUS /ˌhaɪpəˈkɑːndriə/
chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments
From this reading The malarial poison had entered his blood, causing low fever, dull headache and general hypochondria.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the day before that fixed for his departure he prolonged his stay in the cabin to a late hour, for reasons partly physical, partly mental.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading On the day before that fixed for his departure he prolonged his stay in the cabin to a late hour, for reasons partly physical, partly mental.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The malarial poison had entered his blood, causing low fever, dull headache and general hypochondria.
lowlandsnounUS /ˈloʊlændz/
the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous
From this reading Even his strong constitution could not withstand the "miasmatic" vapor of the lowlands near the Western watercourses.
malarialadjectiveUS /məˈleriəl/
of or infected by or resembling malaria
From this reading The malarial poison had entered his blood, causing low fever, dull headache and general hypochondria.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading On the day before that fixed for his departure he prolonged his stay in the cabin to a late hour, for reasons partly physical, partly mental.
miasmatic
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From this reading Even his strong constitution could not withstand the "miasmatic" vapor of the lowlands near the Western watercourses.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Even his strong constitution could not withstand the "miasmatic" vapor of the lowlands near the Western watercourses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even his strong constitution could not withstand the "miasmatic" vapor of the lowlands near the Western watercourses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even his strong constitution could not withstand the "miasmatic" vapor of the lowlands near the Western watercourses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day before that fixed for his departure he prolonged his stay in the cabin to a late hour, for reasons partly physical, partly mental.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading On the day before that fixed for his departure he prolonged his stay in the cabin to a late hour, for reasons partly physical, partly mental.
PeruviannounUS /pərˈuːviən/
a native or inhabitant of Peru
From this reading Copious doses of Peruvian bark bitters aggravated the unpleasant symptoms.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading On the day before that fixed for his departure he prolonged his stay in the cabin to a late hour, for reasons partly physical, partly mental.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading The malarial poison had entered his blood, causing low fever, dull headache and general hypochondria.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading On the day before that fixed for his departure he prolonged his stay in the cabin to a late hour, for reasons partly physical, partly mental.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading On the day before that fixed for his departure he prolonged his stay in the cabin to a late hour, for reasons partly physical, partly mental.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading His robust health and ebullient spirits were suffering an unwonted depression.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading His robust health and ebullient spirits were suffering an unwonted depression.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On the day before that fixed for his departure he prolonged his stay in the cabin to a late hour, for reasons partly physical, partly mental.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Even his strong constitution could not withstand the "miasmatic" vapor of the lowlands near the Western watercourses.
a state of acute pain
From this reading His robust health and ebullient spirits were suffering an unwonted depression.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading Copious doses of Peruvian bark bitters aggravated the unpleasant symptoms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the day before that fixed for his departure he prolonged his stay in the cabin to a late hour, for reasons partly physical, partly mental.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day before that fixed for his departure he prolonged his stay in the cabin to a late hour, for reasons partly physical, partly mental.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the day before that fixed for his departure he prolonged his stay in the cabin to a late hour, for reasons partly physical, partly mental.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Copious doses of Peruvian bark bitters aggravated the unpleasant symptoms.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading His robust health and ebullient spirits were suffering an unwonted depression.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading Even his strong constitution could not withstand the "miasmatic" vapor of the lowlands near the Western watercourses.
watercourses
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From this reading Even his strong constitution could not withstand the "miasmatic" vapor of the lowlands near the Western watercourses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His robust health and ebullient spirits were suffering an unwonted depression.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Even his strong constitution could not withstand the "miasmatic" vapor of the lowlands near the Western watercourses.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Even his strong constitution could not withstand the "miasmatic" vapor of the lowlands near the Western watercourses.
