used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes for days together there would be a slow but sure improvement.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Appetite and strength would alike increase, and his mother would grow glad at heart, thinking that she should soon see him out and about again, and as well as ever.
anew
From this reading Appetite and strength would alike increase, and his mother would grow glad at heart, thinking that she should soon see him out and about again, and as well as ever.
equally
From this reading Appetite and strength would alike increase, and his mother would grow glad at heart, thinking that she should soon see him out and about again, and as well as ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Days and weeks passed away, but still Matthew Kelvin did not get better.
AppetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Appetite and strength would alike increase, and his mother would grow glad at heart, thinking that she should soon see him out and about again, and as well as ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Appetite and strength would alike increase, and his mother would grow glad at heart, thinking that she should soon see him out and about again, and as well as ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Appetite and strength would alike increase, and his mother would grow glad at heart, thinking that she should soon see him out and about again, and as well as ever.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Days and weeks passed away, but still Matthew Kelvin did not get better.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sometimes for days together there would be a slow but sure improvement.
(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 Days and weeks passed away, but still Matthew Kelvin did not get better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Days and weeks passed away, but still Matthew Kelvin did not get better.
a state at a particular time
From this reading His condition fluctuated strangely.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Days and weeks passed away, but still Matthew Kelvin did not get better.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Days and weeks passed away, but still Matthew Kelvin did not get better.
at any time
From this reading Appetite and strength would alike increase, and his mother would grow glad at heart, thinking that she should soon see him out and about again, and as well as ever.
fluctuatedverbUS /ˈflʌktʃəweɪtɪd/
past form of “fluctuate” — cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern
From this reading His condition fluctuated strangely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sometimes for days together there would be a slow but sure improvement.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Days and weeks passed away, but still Matthew Kelvin did not get better.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Appetite and strength would alike increase, and his mother would grow glad at heart, thinking that she should soon see him out and about again, and as well as ever.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Appetite and strength would alike increase, and his mother would grow glad at heart, thinking that she should soon see him out and about again, and as well as ever.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Appetite and strength would alike increase, and his mother would grow glad at heart, thinking that she should soon see him out and about again, and as well as ever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Appetite and strength would alike increase, and his mother would grow glad at heart, thinking that she should soon see him out and about again, and as well as ever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His condition fluctuated strangely.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Sometimes for days together there would be a slow but sure improvement.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Appetite and strength would alike increase, and his mother would grow glad at heart, thinking that she should soon see him out and about again, and as well as ever.
KelvinnounUS /ˈkelvən/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Days and weeks passed away, but still Matthew Kelvin did not get better.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Days and weeks passed away, but still Matthew Kelvin did not get better.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Appetite and strength would alike increase, and his mother would grow glad at heart, thinking that she should soon see him out and about again, and as well as ever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Days and weeks passed away, but still Matthew Kelvin did not get better.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Appetite and strength would alike increase, and his mother would grow glad at heart, thinking that she should soon see him out and about again, and as well as ever.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Days and weeks passed away, but still Matthew Kelvin did not get better.
PODSnounUS /pɑːdz/
plural of “pod” — the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading PODS STRATAGEM.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Appetite and strength would alike increase, and his mother would grow glad at heart, thinking that she should soon see him out and about again, and as well as ever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Appetite and strength would alike increase, and his mother would grow glad at heart, thinking that she should soon see him out and about again, and as well as ever.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Appetite and strength would alike increase, and his mother would grow glad at heart, thinking that she should soon see him out and about again, and as well as ever.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Sometimes for days together there would be a slow but sure improvement.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes for days together there would be a slow but sure improvement.
in the near future
From this reading Appetite and strength would alike increase, and his mother would grow glad at heart, thinking that she should soon see him out and about again, and as well as ever.
not in physical motion
From this reading Days and weeks passed away, but still Matthew Kelvin did not get better.
in a strange manner
From this reading His condition fluctuated strangely.
STRATAGEMnounUS /ˈstrætədʒəm/
a maneuver in a game or conversation
From this reading PODS STRATAGEM.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Appetite and strength would alike increase, and his mother would grow glad at heart, thinking that she should soon see him out and about again, and as well as ever.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sometimes for days together there would be a slow but sure improvement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Appetite and strength would alike increase, and his mother would grow glad at heart, thinking that she should soon see him out and about again, and as well as ever.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sometimes for days together there would be a slow but sure improvement.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Appetite and strength would alike increase, and his mother would grow glad at heart, thinking that she should soon see him out and about again, and as well as ever.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Sometimes for days together there would be a slow but sure improvement.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Days and weeks passed away, but still Matthew Kelvin did not get better.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Appetite and strength would alike increase, and his mother would grow glad at heart, thinking that she should soon see him out and about again, and as well as ever.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes for days together there would be a slow but sure improvement.
