used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FORGOTTEN COAT Lady Jane Carruthers was one of those elderly ladies who are never quite well, yet seldom actually ill.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading "If you breathe the right air you're all right; and if you breathe the wrong air you're all wrong, and there's the whole science of medicine in a nutshell; believe me, my dear, because I know; mine's the teaching of actual experience.
in actual fact
From this reading A FORGOTTEN COAT Lady Jane Carruthers was one of those elderly ladies who are never quite well, yet seldom actually ill.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It chanced that, in one of her pursuits after the right air, Lady Jane went to Littlehampton; and, being there, with nothing to do except breathe the right air, by way of doing something she sent for her nephew, the Hon. Robert Spencer.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She was a great believer in what she called "air."
air'snounUS /erz/
possessive form of “air” — a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "If you breathe the right air you're all right; and if you breathe the wrong air you're all wrong, and there's the whole science of medicine in a nutshell; believe me, my dear, because I know; mine's the teaching of actual experience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If you breathe the right air you're all right; and if you breathe the wrong air you're all wrong, and there's the whole science of medicine in a nutshell; believe me, my dear, because I know; mine's the teaching of actual experience.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A FORGOTTEN COAT Lady Jane Carruthers was one of those elderly ladies who are never quite well, yet seldom actually ill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
for the reason that
From this reading "If you breathe the right air you're all right; and if you breathe the wrong air you're all wrong, and there's the whole science of medicine in a nutshell; believe me, my dear, because I know; mine's the teaching of actual experience.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It chanced that, in one of her pursuits after the right air, Lady Jane went to Littlehampton; and, being there, with nothing to do except breathe the right air, by way of doing something she sent for her nephew, the Hon. Robert Spencer.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "If you breathe the right air you're all right; and if you breathe the wrong air you're all wrong, and there's the whole science of medicine in a nutshell; believe me, my dear, because I know; mine's the teaching of actual experience.
believernounUS /bəˈliːvər/
a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading She was a great believer in what she called "air."
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading "If you breathe the right air you're all right; and if you breathe the wrong air you're all wrong, and there's the whole science of medicine in a nutshell; believe me, my dear, because I know; mine's the teaching of actual experience.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It chanced that, in one of her pursuits after the right air, Lady Jane went to Littlehampton; and, being there, with nothing to do except breathe the right air, by way of doing something she sent for her nephew, the Hon. Robert Spencer.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was a great believer in what she called "air."
Carruthers
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From this reading A FORGOTTEN COAT Lady Jane Carruthers was one of those elderly ladies who are never quite well, yet seldom actually ill.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading It chanced that, in one of her pursuits after the right air, Lady Jane went to Littlehampton; and, being there, with nothing to do except breathe the right air, by way of doing something she sent for her nephew, the Hon. Robert Spencer.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading A FORGOTTEN COAT Lady Jane Carruthers was one of those elderly ladies who are never quite well, yet seldom actually ill.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
dearly loved
From this reading "If you breathe the right air you're all right; and if you breathe the wrong air you're all wrong, and there's the whole science of medicine in a nutshell; believe me, my dear, because I know; mine's the teaching of actual experience.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It chanced that, in one of her pursuits after the right air, Lady Jane went to Littlehampton; and, being there, with nothing to do except breathe the right air, by way of doing something she sent for her nephew, the Hon. Robert Spencer.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading A FORGOTTEN COAT Lady Jane Carruthers was one of those elderly ladies who are never quite well, yet seldom actually ill.
apart from; not including
From this reading It chanced that, in one of her pursuits after the right air, Lady Jane went to Littlehampton; and, being there, with nothing to do except breathe the right air, by way of doing something she sent for her nephew, the Hon. Robert Spencer.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "If you breathe the right air you're all right; and if you breathe the wrong air you're all wrong, and there's the whole science of medicine in a nutshell; believe me, my dear, because I know; mine's the teaching of actual experience.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It chanced that, in one of her pursuits after the right air, Lady Jane went to Littlehampton; and, being there, with nothing to do except breathe the right air, by way of doing something she sent for her nephew, the Hon. Robert Spencer.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading A FORGOTTEN COAT Lady Jane Carruthers was one of those elderly ladies who are never quite well, yet seldom actually ill.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was a great believer in what she called "air."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It chanced that, in one of her pursuits after the right air, Lady Jane went to Littlehampton; and, being there, with nothing to do except breathe the right air, by way of doing something she sent for her nephew, the Hon. Robert Spencer.
Hon
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From this reading It chanced that, in one of her pursuits after the right air, Lady Jane went to Littlehampton; and, being there, with nothing to do except breathe the right air, by way of doing something she sent for her nephew, the Hon. Robert Spencer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you breathe the right air you're all right; and if you breathe the wrong air you're all wrong, and there's the whole science of medicine in a nutshell; believe me, my dear, because I know; mine's the teaching of actual experience.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you breathe the right air you're all right; and if you breathe the wrong air you're all wrong, and there's the whole science of medicine in a nutshell; believe me, my dear, because I know; mine's the teaching of actual experience.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading A FORGOTTEN COAT Lady Jane Carruthers was one of those elderly ladies who are never quite well, yet seldom actually ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was a great believer in what she called "air."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It chanced that, in one of her pursuits after the right air, Lady Jane went to Littlehampton; and, being there, with nothing to do except breathe the right air, by way of doing something she sent for her nephew, the Hon. Robert Spencer.
Jane
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From this reading A FORGOTTEN COAT Lady Jane Carruthers was one of those elderly ladies who are never quite well, yet seldom actually ill.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "If you breathe the right air you're all right; and if you breathe the wrong air you're all wrong, and there's the whole science of medicine in a nutshell; believe me, my dear, because I know; mine's the teaching of actual experience.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading A FORGOTTEN COAT Lady Jane Carruthers was one of those elderly ladies who are never quite well, yet seldom actually ill.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A FORGOTTEN COAT Lady Jane Carruthers was one of those elderly ladies who are never quite well, yet seldom actually ill.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
Littlehampton
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From this reading It chanced that, in one of her pursuits after the right air, Lady Jane went to Littlehampton; and, being there, with nothing to do except breathe the right air, by way of doing something she sent for her nephew, the Hon. Robert Spencer.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you breathe the right air you're all right; and if you breathe the wrong air you're all wrong, and there's the whole science of medicine in a nutshell; believe me, my dear, because I know; mine's the teaching of actual experience.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading "If you breathe the right air you're all right; and if you breathe the wrong air you're all wrong, and there's the whole science of medicine in a nutshell; believe me, my dear, because I know; mine's the teaching of actual experience.
mine'snounUS /maɪnz/
possessive form of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading "If you breathe the right air you're all right; and if you breathe the wrong air you're all wrong, and there's the whole science of medicine in a nutshell; believe me, my dear, because I know; mine's the teaching of actual experience.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If you breathe the right air you're all right; and if you breathe the wrong air you're all wrong, and there's the whole science of medicine in a nutshell; believe me, my dear, because I know; mine's the teaching of actual experience.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading It chanced that, in one of her pursuits after the right air, Lady Jane went to Littlehampton; and, being there, with nothing to do except breathe the right air, by way of doing something she sent for her nephew, the Hon. Robert Spencer.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A FORGOTTEN COAT Lady Jane Carruthers was one of those elderly ladies who are never quite well, yet seldom actually ill.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It chanced that, in one of her pursuits after the right air, Lady Jane went to Littlehampton; and, being there, with nothing to do except breathe the right air, by way of doing something she sent for her nephew, the Hon. Robert Spencer.
nutshellnounUS /ˈnʌtʃel/
the shell around the kernel of a nut
From this reading "If you breathe the right air you're all right; and if you breathe the wrong air you're all wrong, and there's the whole science of medicine in a nutshell; believe me, my dear, because I know; mine's the teaching of actual experience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FORGOTTEN COAT Lady Jane Carruthers was one of those elderly ladies who are never quite well, yet seldom actually ill.
on one occasion
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A FORGOTTEN COAT Lady Jane Carruthers was one of those elderly ladies who are never quite well, yet seldom actually ill.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading It chanced that, in one of her pursuits after the right air, Lady Jane went to Littlehampton; and, being there, with nothing to do except breathe the right air, by way of doing something she sent for her nephew, the Hon. Robert Spencer.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A FORGOTTEN COAT Lady Jane Carruthers was one of those elderly ladies who are never quite well, yet seldom actually ill.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "If you breathe the right air you're all right; and if you breathe the wrong air you're all wrong, and there's the whole science of medicine in a nutshell; believe me, my dear, because I know; mine's the teaching of actual experience.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading It chanced that, in one of her pursuits after the right air, Lady Jane went to Littlehampton; and, being there, with nothing to do except breathe the right air, by way of doing something she sent for her nephew, the Hon. Robert Spencer.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading "If you breathe the right air you're all right; and if you breathe the wrong air you're all wrong, and there's the whole science of medicine in a nutshell; believe me, my dear, because I know; mine's the teaching of actual experience.
not often
From this reading A FORGOTTEN COAT Lady Jane Carruthers was one of those elderly ladies who are never quite well, yet seldom actually ill.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It chanced that, in one of her pursuits after the right air, Lady Jane went to Littlehampton; and, being there, with nothing to do except breathe the right air, by way of doing something she sent for her nephew, the Hon. Robert Spencer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a great believer in what she called "air."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It chanced that, in one of her pursuits after the right air, Lady Jane went to Littlehampton; and, being there, with nothing to do except breathe the right air, by way of doing something she sent for her nephew, the Hon. Robert Spencer.
in the near future
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading It chanced that, in one of her pursuits after the right air, Lady Jane went to Littlehampton; and, being there, with nothing to do except breathe the right air, by way of doing something she sent for her nephew, the Hon. Robert Spencer.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading "If you breathe the right air you're all right; and if you breathe the wrong air you're all wrong, and there's the whole science of medicine in a nutshell; believe me, my dear, because I know; mine's the teaching of actual experience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If you breathe the right air you're all right; and if you breathe the wrong air you're all wrong, and there's the whole science of medicine in a nutshell; believe me, my dear, because I know; mine's the teaching of actual experience.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
there's
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From this reading "If you breathe the right air you're all right; and if you breathe the wrong air you're all wrong, and there's the whole science of medicine in a nutshell; believe me, my dear, because I know; mine's the teaching of actual experience.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A FORGOTTEN COAT Lady Jane Carruthers was one of those elderly ladies who are never quite well, yet seldom actually ill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
precisely as stated
From this reading So long as I'm well in a place I stay there; I know the air's right; but so soon as I begin to feel a little out of sorts I know the air has ceased to be right, I go away at once; the consequence is that there are very few people who move about as much as I do."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FORGOTTEN COAT Lady Jane Carruthers was one of those elderly ladies who are never quite well, yet seldom actually ill.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It chanced that, in one of her pursuits after the right air, Lady Jane went to Littlehampton; and, being there, with nothing to do except breathe the right air, by way of doing something she sent for her nephew, the Hon. Robert Spencer.
(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 A FORGOTTEN COAT Lady Jane Carruthers was one of those elderly ladies who are never quite well, yet seldom actually ill.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It chanced that, in one of her pursuits after the right air, Lady Jane went to Littlehampton; and, being there, with nothing to do except breathe the right air, by way of doing something she sent for her nephew, the Hon. Robert Spencer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was a great believer in what she called "air."
which person or people
From this reading A FORGOTTEN COAT Lady Jane Carruthers was one of those elderly ladies who are never quite well, yet seldom actually ill.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "If you breathe the right air you're all right; and if you breathe the wrong air you're all wrong, and there's the whole science of medicine in a nutshell; believe me, my dear, because I know; mine's the teaching of actual experience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It chanced that, in one of her pursuits after the right air, Lady Jane went to Littlehampton; and, being there, with nothing to do except breathe the right air, by way of doing something she sent for her nephew, the Hon. Robert Spencer.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "If you breathe the right air you're all right; and if you breathe the wrong air you're all wrong, and there's the whole science of medicine in a nutshell; believe me, my dear, because I know; mine's the teaching of actual experience.
but in spite of that
From this reading A FORGOTTEN COAT Lady Jane Carruthers was one of those elderly ladies who are never quite well, yet seldom actually ill.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you breathe the right air you're all right; and if you breathe the wrong air you're all wrong, and there's the whole science of medicine in a nutshell; believe me, my dear, because I know; mine's the teaching of actual experience.
you're
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From this reading "If you breathe the right air you're all right; and if you breathe the wrong air you're all wrong, and there's the whole science of medicine in a nutshell; believe me, my dear, because I know; mine's the teaching of actual experience.
