used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another fortnight went on, and the beneficial effect which the excitement of the change had effected in the health of the cripple boy began to disappear, and a short irritating cough constantly harassed him.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Captain Bradshaw called in the best medical advice, and their verdict proved the death knell of his hopes.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading His grandson’s lungs were seriously affected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another fortnight went on, and the beneficial effect which the excitement of the change had effected in the health of the cripple boy began to disappear, and a short irritating cough constantly harassed him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another fortnight went on, and the beneficial effect which the excitement of the change had effected in the health of the cripple boy began to disappear, and a short irritating cough constantly harassed him.
AVENGEDadjectiveUS /əˈvendʒd/
for which vengeance has been taken
From this reading AVENGED.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Another fortnight went on, and the beneficial effect which the excitement of the change had effected in the health of the cripple boy began to disappear, and a short irritating cough constantly harassed him.
beneficialadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/
promoting or enhancing well-being
From this reading Another fortnight went on, and the beneficial effect which the excitement of the change had effected in the health of the cripple boy began to disappear, and a short irritating cough constantly harassed him.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Captain Bradshaw called in the best medical advice, and their verdict proved the death knell of his hopes.
a youthful male person
From this reading Another fortnight went on, and the beneficial effect which the excitement of the change had effected in the health of the cripple boy began to disappear, and a short irritating cough constantly harassed him.
Bradshaw
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From this reading Captain Bradshaw called in the best medical advice, and their verdict proved the death knell of his hopes.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Captain Bradshaw called in the best medical advice, and their verdict proved the death knell of his hopes.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Bradshaw called in the best medical advice, and their verdict proved the death knell of his hopes.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Another fortnight went on, and the beneficial effect which the excitement of the change had effected in the health of the cripple boy began to disappear, and a short irritating cough constantly harassed him.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Another fortnight went on, and the beneficial effect which the excitement of the change had effected in the health of the cripple boy began to disappear, and a short irritating cough constantly harassed him.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading Another fortnight went on, and the beneficial effect which the excitement of the change had effected in the health of the cripple boy began to disappear, and a short irritating cough constantly harassed him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He might of course live for a long time.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading Another fortnight went on, and the beneficial effect which the excitement of the change had effected in the health of the cripple boy began to disappear, and a short irritating cough constantly harassed him.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Captain Bradshaw called in the best medical advice, and their verdict proved the death knell of his hopes.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Another fortnight went on, and the beneficial effect which the excitement of the change had effected in the health of the cripple boy began to disappear, and a short irritating cough constantly harassed him.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Another fortnight went on, and the beneficial effect which the excitement of the change had effected in the health of the cripple boy began to disappear, and a short irritating cough constantly harassed him.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading Another fortnight went on, and the beneficial effect which the excitement of the change had effected in the health of the cripple boy began to disappear, and a short irritating cough constantly harassed him.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Another fortnight went on, and the beneficial effect which the excitement of the change had effected in the health of the cripple boy began to disappear, and a short irritating cough constantly harassed him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He might of course live for a long time.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Another fortnight went on, and the beneficial effect which the excitement of the change had effected in the health of the cripple boy began to disappear, and a short irritating cough constantly harassed him.
grandson'snounUS /ˈɡrændsʌnz/
possessive form of “grandson” — a male grandchild
From this reading His grandson’s lungs were seriously affected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another fortnight went on, and the beneficial effect which the excitement of the change had effected in the health of the cripple boy began to disappear, and a short irritating cough constantly harassed him.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Another fortnight went on, and the beneficial effect which the excitement of the change had effected in the health of the cripple boy began to disappear, and a short irritating cough constantly harassed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might of course live for a long time.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Another fortnight went on, and the beneficial effect which the excitement of the change had effected in the health of the cripple boy began to disappear, and a short irritating cough constantly harassed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Another fortnight went on, and the beneficial effect which the excitement of the change had effected in the health of the cripple boy began to disappear, and a short irritating cough constantly harassed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Bradshaw called in the best medical advice, and their verdict proved the death knell of his hopes.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Captain Bradshaw called in the best medical advice, and their verdict proved the death knell of his hopes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Another fortnight went on, and the beneficial effect which the excitement of the change had effected in the health of the cripple boy began to disappear, and a short irritating cough constantly harassed him.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading Another fortnight went on, and the beneficial effect which the excitement of the change had effected in the health of the cripple boy began to disappear, and a short irritating cough constantly harassed him.
knellverbUS /nel/
ring as in announcing death
From this reading Captain Bradshaw called in the best medical advice, and their verdict proved the death knell of his hopes.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He might of course live for a long time.
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 He might of course live for a long time.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading His grandson’s lungs were seriously affected.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Captain Bradshaw called in the best medical advice, and their verdict proved the death knell of his hopes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might of course live for a long time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another fortnight went on, and the beneficial effect which the excitement of the change had effected in the health of the cripple boy began to disappear, and a short irritating cough constantly harassed him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Another fortnight went on, and the beneficial effect which the excitement of the change had effected in the health of the cripple boy began to disappear, and a short irritating cough constantly harassed him.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Captain Bradshaw called in the best medical advice, and their verdict proved the death knell of his hopes.
in a serious manner
From this reading His grandson’s lungs were seriously affected.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Another fortnight went on, and the beneficial effect which the excitement of the change had effected in the health of the cripple boy began to disappear, and a short irritating cough constantly harassed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another fortnight went on, and the beneficial effect which the excitement of the change had effected in the health of the cripple boy began to disappear, and a short irritating cough constantly harassed him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Captain Bradshaw called in the best medical advice, and their verdict proved the death knell of his hopes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He might of course live for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another fortnight went on, and the beneficial effect which the excitement of the change had effected in the health of the cripple boy began to disappear, and a short irritating cough constantly harassed him.
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 Captain Bradshaw called in the best medical advice, and their verdict proved the death knell of his hopes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Another fortnight went on, and the beneficial effect which the excitement of the change had effected in the health of the cripple boy began to disappear, and a short irritating cough constantly harassed him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His grandson’s lungs were seriously affected.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Another fortnight went on, and the beneficial effect which the excitement of the change had effected in the health of the cripple boy began to disappear, and a short irritating cough constantly harassed him.
