used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For years her husband had been warned her heart was in such a condition that she might die suddenly, at any moment.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The doctor had attended her almost daily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Except that it was a happy release for herself, and for her husband--that over-tired, good, and patient man--one of Heaven's mercies, there was nothing to be said.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For years her husband had been warned her heart was in such a condition that she might die suddenly, at any moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For years her husband had been warned her heart was in such a condition that she might die suddenly, at any moment.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The doctor had attended her almost daily.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Except that it was a happy release for herself, and for her husband--that over-tired, good, and patient man--one of Heaven's mercies, there was nothing to be said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For years her husband had been warned her heart was in such a condition that she might die suddenly, at any moment.
a state at a particular time
From this reading For years her husband had been warned her heart was in such a condition that she might die suddenly, at any moment.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The doctor had attended her almost daily.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading For years her husband had been warned her heart was in such a condition that she might die suddenly, at any moment.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She had so died.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor had attended her almost daily.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except that it was a happy release for herself, and for her husband--that over-tired, good, and patient man--one of Heaven's mercies, there was nothing to be said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For years her husband had been warned her heart was in such a condition that she might die suddenly, at any moment.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Except that it was a happy release for herself, and for her husband--that over-tired, good, and patient man--one of Heaven's mercies, there was nothing to be said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doctor had attended her almost daily.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Except that it was a happy release for herself, and for her husband--that over-tired, good, and patient man--one of Heaven's mercies, there was nothing to be said.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For years her husband had been warned her heart was in such a condition that she might die suddenly, at any moment.
Heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Except that it was a happy release for herself, and for her husband--that over-tired, good, and patient man--one of Heaven's mercies, there was nothing to be said.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading No inquest was held on Horace Kilbourne's wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor had attended her almost daily.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Except that it was a happy release for herself, and for her husband--that over-tired, good, and patient man--one of Heaven's mercies, there was nothing to be said.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading No inquest was held on Horace Kilbourne's wife.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading For years her husband had been warned her heart was in such a condition that she might die suddenly, at any moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For years her husband had been warned her heart was in such a condition that she might die suddenly, at any moment.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading No inquest was held on Horace Kilbourne's wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Except that it was a happy release for herself, and for her husband--that over-tired, good, and patient man--one of Heaven's mercies, there was nothing to be said.
Kilbourne's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No inquest was held on Horace Kilbourne's wife.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Except that it was a happy release for herself, and for her husband--that over-tired, good, and patient man--one of Heaven's mercies, there was nothing to be said.
merciesnounUS /ˈmɜːrsiːz/
plural of “mercy” — leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Except that it was a happy release for herself, and for her husband--that over-tired, good, and patient man--one of Heaven's mercies, there was nothing to be said.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For years her husband had been warned her heart was in such a condition that she might die suddenly, at any moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading For years her husband had been warned her heart was in such a condition that she might die suddenly, at any moment.
not any; not one
From this reading No inquest was held on Horace Kilbourne's wife.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Except that it was a happy release for herself, and for her husband--that over-tired, good, and patient man--one of Heaven's mercies, there was nothing to be said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Except that it was a happy release for herself, and for her husband--that over-tired, good, and patient man--one of Heaven's mercies, there was nothing to be said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No inquest was held on Horace Kilbourne's wife.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Except that it was a happy release for herself, and for her husband--that over-tired, good, and patient man--one of Heaven's mercies, there was nothing to be said.
over-tired
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except that it was a happy release for herself, and for her husband--that over-tired, good, and patient man--one of Heaven's mercies, there was nothing to be said.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Except that it was a happy release for herself, and for her husband--that over-tired, good, and patient man--one of Heaven's mercies, there was nothing to be said.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Except that it was a happy release for herself, and for her husband--that over-tired, good, and patient man--one of Heaven's mercies, there was nothing to be said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Except that it was a happy release for herself, and for her husband--that over-tired, good, and patient man--one of Heaven's mercies, there was nothing to be said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For years her husband had been warned her heart was in such a condition that she might die suddenly, at any moment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had so died.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For years her husband had been warned her heart was in such a condition that she might die suddenly, at any moment.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading For years her husband had been warned her heart was in such a condition that she might die suddenly, at any moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For years her husband had been warned her heart was in such a condition that she might die suddenly, at any moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor had attended her almost daily.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Except that it was a happy release for herself, and for her husband--that over-tired, good, and patient man--one of Heaven's mercies, there was nothing to be said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Except that it was a happy release for herself, and for her husband--that over-tired, good, and patient man--one of Heaven's mercies, there was nothing to be said.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading For years her husband had been warned her heart was in such a condition that she might die suddenly, at any moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No inquest was held on Horace Kilbourne's wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading No inquest was held on Horace Kilbourne's wife.
a late time of life
From this reading For years her husband had been warned her heart was in such a condition that she might die suddenly, at any moment.
