used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
the two together, not just one
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
Clarkham
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From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
Dr
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From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
Ellicomb
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From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
at any time
From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
Fergus
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From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
Fielden
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From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
set up or found
From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I sent Maud and Mr. Ellicomb home together," said Mrs. Fielden, smiling.
hottestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtəst/
superlative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
Jamieson
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From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
without good reason
From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
Maud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
Palestrinanoun
Italian composer (1526-1594)
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
To recall to mind.
From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "I sent Maud and Mr. Ellicomb home together," said Mrs. Fielden, smiling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
signalledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I sent Maud and Mr. Ellicomb home together," said Mrs. Fielden, smiling.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "I sent Maud and Mr. Ellicomb home together," said Mrs. Fielden, smiling.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
precisely as stated
From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
at the time that
From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
which person or people
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
an affirmative
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
