used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a little sick, too, and could not touch her supper.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mrs. Merriman always kept a clinical thermometer handy, and on discovering that the young girl's temperature was considerably over one hundred degrees, she took fright and had her removed to a room in a distant part of the house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ROOM-MATE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was on that very same day that Jane Denton, Rosamund's special friend, complained of sudden chill and headache.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "If she is not better in the morning we will send for the doctor," was her verdict.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading It was on that very same day that Jane Denton, Rosamund's special friend, complained of sudden chill and headache.
clinicaladjectiveUS /ˈklɪnəkəl/
relating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direct observation of patients
From this reading Mrs. Merriman always kept a clinical thermometer handy, and on discovering that the young girl's temperature was considerably over one hundred degrees, she took fright and had her removed to a room in a distant part of the house.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading It was on that very same day that Jane Denton, Rosamund's special friend, complained of sudden chill and headache.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Merriman always kept a clinical thermometer handy, and on discovering that the young girl's temperature was considerably over one hundred degrees, she took fright and had her removed to a room in a distant part of the house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was a little sick, too, and could not touch her supper.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was on that very same day that Jane Denton, Rosamund's special friend, complained of sudden chill and headache.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Mrs. Merriman always kept a clinical thermometer handy, and on discovering that the young girl's temperature was considerably over one hundred degrees, she took fright and had her removed to a room in a distant part of the house.
Denton
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From this reading It was on that very same day that Jane Denton, Rosamund's special friend, complained of sudden chill and headache.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Mrs. Merriman always kept a clinical thermometer handy, and on discovering that the young girl's temperature was considerably over one hundred degrees, she took fright and had her removed to a room in a distant part of the house.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Mrs. Merriman always kept a clinical thermometer handy, and on discovering that the young girl's temperature was considerably over one hundred degrees, she took fright and had her removed to a room in a distant part of the house.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "If she is not better in the morning we will send for the doctor," was her verdict.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If she is not better in the morning we will send for the doctor," was her verdict.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was on that very same day that Jane Denton, Rosamund's special friend, complained of sudden chill and headache.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Mrs. Merriman always kept a clinical thermometer handy, and on discovering that the young girl's temperature was considerably over one hundred degrees, she took fright and had her removed to a room in a distant part of the house.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Mrs. Merriman always kept a clinical thermometer handy, and on discovering that the young girl's temperature was considerably over one hundred degrees, she took fright and had her removed to a room in a distant part of the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Merriman always kept a clinical thermometer handy, and on discovering that the young girl's temperature was considerably over one hundred degrees, she took fright and had her removed to a room in a distant part of the house.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading Mrs. Merriman always kept a clinical thermometer handy, and on discovering that the young girl's temperature was considerably over one hundred degrees, she took fright and had her removed to a room in a distant part of the house.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading It was on that very same day that Jane Denton, Rosamund's special friend, complained of sudden chill and headache.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a little sick, too, and could not touch her supper.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Merriman always kept a clinical thermometer handy, and on discovering that the young girl's temperature was considerably over one hundred degrees, she took fright and had her removed to a room in a distant part of the house.
ten 10s
From this reading Mrs. Merriman always kept a clinical thermometer handy, and on discovering that the young girl's temperature was considerably over one hundred degrees, she took fright and had her removed to a room in a distant part of the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If she is not better in the morning we will send for the doctor," was her verdict.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Merriman always kept a clinical thermometer handy, and on discovering that the young girl's temperature was considerably over one hundred degrees, she took fright and had her removed to a room in a distant part of the house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If she is not better in the morning we will send for the doctor," was her verdict.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on that very same day that Jane Denton, Rosamund's special friend, complained of sudden chill and headache.
Jane
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From this reading It was on that very same day that Jane Denton, Rosamund's special friend, complained of sudden chill and headache.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mrs. Merriman always kept a clinical thermometer handy, and on discovering that the young girl's temperature was considerably over one hundred degrees, she took fright and had her removed to a room in a distant part of the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was a little sick, too, and could not touch her supper.
Merriman
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From this reading Mrs. Merriman always kept a clinical thermometer handy, and on discovering that the young girl's temperature was considerably over one hundred degrees, she took fright and had her removed to a room in a distant part of the house.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "If she is not better in the morning we will send for the doctor," was her verdict.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Merriman always kept a clinical thermometer handy, and on discovering that the young girl's temperature was considerably over one hundred degrees, she took fright and had her removed to a room in a distant part of the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was a little sick, too, and could not touch her supper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was on that very same day that Jane Denton, Rosamund's special friend, complained of sudden chill and headache.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on that very same day that Jane Denton, Rosamund's special friend, complained of sudden chill and headache.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Merriman always kept a clinical thermometer handy, and on discovering that the young girl's temperature was considerably over one hundred degrees, she took fright and had her removed to a room in a distant part of the house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Merriman always kept a clinical thermometer handy, and on discovering that the young girl's temperature was considerably over one hundred degrees, she took fright and had her removed to a room in a distant part of the house.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mrs. Merriman always kept a clinical thermometer handy, and on discovering that the young girl's temperature was considerably over one hundred degrees, she took fright and had her removed to a room in a distant part of the house.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Mrs. Merriman always kept a clinical thermometer handy, and on discovering that the young girl's temperature was considerably over one hundred degrees, she took fright and had her removed to a room in a distant part of the house.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Merriman always kept a clinical thermometer handy, and on discovering that the young girl's temperature was considerably over one hundred degrees, she took fright and had her removed to a room in a distant part of the house.
ROOM-MATE
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ROOM-MATE.
Rosamund's
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From this reading It was on that very same day that Jane Denton, Rosamund's special friend, complained of sudden chill and headache.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was on that very same day that Jane Denton, Rosamund's special friend, complained of sudden chill and headache.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "If she is not better in the morning we will send for the doctor," was her verdict.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a little sick, too, and could not touch her supper.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She was a little sick, too, and could not touch her supper.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was on that very same day that Jane Denton, Rosamund's special friend, complained of sudden chill and headache.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It was on that very same day that Jane Denton, Rosamund's special friend, complained of sudden chill and headache.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading She was a little sick, too, and could not touch her supper.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading Mrs. Merriman always kept a clinical thermometer handy, and on discovering that the young girl's temperature was considerably over one hundred degrees, she took fright and had her removed to a room in a distant part of the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on that very same day that Jane Denton, Rosamund's special friend, complained of sudden chill and headache.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Merriman always kept a clinical thermometer handy, and on discovering that the young girl's temperature was considerably over one hundred degrees, she took fright and had her removed to a room in a distant part of the house.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading Mrs. Merriman always kept a clinical thermometer handy, and on discovering that the young girl's temperature was considerably over one hundred degrees, she took fright and had her removed to a room in a distant part of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Merriman always kept a clinical thermometer handy, and on discovering that the young girl's temperature was considerably over one hundred degrees, she took fright and had her removed to a room in a distant part of the house.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was a little sick, too, and could not touch her supper.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mrs. Merriman always kept a clinical thermometer handy, and on discovering that the young girl's temperature was considerably over one hundred degrees, she took fright and had her removed to a room in a distant part of the house.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading She was a little sick, too, and could not touch her supper.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ROOM-MATE.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading "If she is not better in the morning we will send for the doctor," was her verdict.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was on that very same day that Jane Denton, Rosamund's special friend, complained of sudden chill and headache.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on that very same day that Jane Denton, Rosamund's special friend, complained of sudden chill and headache.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If she is not better in the morning we will send for the doctor," was her verdict.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If she is not better in the morning we will send for the doctor," was her verdict.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. Merriman always kept a clinical thermometer handy, and on discovering that the young girl's temperature was considerably over one hundred degrees, she took fright and had her removed to a room in a distant part of the house.
