used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning Persis found her way out of a certain difficulty which had presented itself to her.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The Dixons took their departure the evening following the accident, and Mr. Danforth went at the same time.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading The doctor advised as speedy a removal as possible of the patient to the sea-shore, and to the same place Persis persuaded Mrs. Brown it would be best to take Annis.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Basil continued to improve, but only his mother and brother were allowed to see him for the next day or two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Basil continued to improve, but only his mother and brother were allowed to see him for the next day or two.
Annis
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From this reading The doctor advised as speedy a removal as possible of the patient to the sea-shore, and to the same place Persis persuaded Mrs. Brown it would be best to take Annis.
artfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading “She didn’t improve in the mountains,” said the artful Persis.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The doctor advised as speedy a removal as possible of the patient to the sea-shore, and to the same place Persis persuaded Mrs. Brown it would be best to take Annis.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Dixons took their departure the evening following the accident, and Mr. Danforth went at the same time.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading Basil continued to improve, but only his mother and brother were allowed to see him for the next day or two.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The doctor advised as speedy a removal as possible of the patient to the sea-shore, and to the same place Persis persuaded Mrs. Brown it would be best to take Annis.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The doctor advised as speedy a removal as possible of the patient to the sea-shore, and to the same place Persis persuaded Mrs. Brown it would be best to take Annis.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Basil continued to improve, but only his mother and brother were allowed to see him for the next day or two.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The doctor advised as speedy a removal as possible of the patient to the sea-shore, and to the same place Persis persuaded Mrs. Brown it would be best to take Annis.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Basil continued to improve, but only his mother and brother were allowed to see him for the next day or two.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The next morning Persis found her way out of a certain difficulty which had presented itself to her.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Basil continued to improve, but only his mother and brother were allowed to see him for the next day or two.
Danforth
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From this reading The Dixons took their departure the evening following the accident, and Mr. Danforth went at the same time.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Basil continued to improve, but only his mother and brother were allowed to see him for the next day or two.
the act of departing
From this reading The Dixons took their departure the evening following the accident, and Mr. Danforth went at the same time.
didn't
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From this reading “She didn’t improve in the mountains,” said the artful Persis.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The next morning Persis found her way out of a certain difficulty which had presented itself to her.
Dixons
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From this reading The Dixons took their departure the evening following the accident, and Mr. Danforth went at the same time.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor advised as speedy a removal as possible of the patient to the sea-shore, and to the same place Persis persuaded Mrs. Brown it would be best to take Annis.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Dixons took their departure the evening following the accident, and Mr. Danforth went at the same time.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Dixons took their departure the evening following the accident, and Mr. Danforth went at the same time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Basil continued to improve, but only his mother and brother were allowed to see him for the next day or two.
set up or found
From this reading The next morning Persis found her way out of a certain difficulty which had presented itself to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning Persis found her way out of a certain difficulty which had presented itself to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Persis found her way out of a certain difficulty which had presented itself to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Basil continued to improve, but only his mother and brother were allowed to see him for the next day or two.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Basil continued to improve, but only his mother and brother were allowed to see him for the next day or two.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading Basil continued to improve, but only his mother and brother were allowed to see him for the next day or two.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “She didn’t improve in the mountains,” said the artful Persis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The doctor advised as speedy a removal as possible of the patient to the sea-shore, and to the same place Persis persuaded Mrs. Brown it would be best to take Annis.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The next morning Persis found her way out of a certain difficulty which had presented itself to her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Persis found her way out of a certain difficulty which had presented itself to her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Basil continued to improve, but only his mother and brother were allowed to see him for the next day or two.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “She didn’t improve in the mountains,” said the artful Persis.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Dixons took their departure the evening following the accident, and Mr. Danforth went at the same time.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The doctor advised as speedy a removal as possible of the patient to the sea-shore, and to the same place Persis persuaded Mrs. Brown it would be best to take Annis.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Basil continued to improve, but only his mother and brother were allowed to see him for the next day or two.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning Persis found her way out of a certain difficulty which had presented itself to her.
and nothing more
From this reading Basil continued to improve, but only his mother and brother were allowed to see him for the next day or two.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Basil continued to improve, but only his mother and brother were allowed to see him for the next day or two.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next morning Persis found her way out of a certain difficulty which had presented itself to her.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The doctor advised as speedy a removal as possible of the patient to the sea-shore, and to the same place Persis persuaded Mrs. Brown it would be best to take Annis.
Persis
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From this reading The next morning Persis found her way out of a certain difficulty which had presented itself to her.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading The doctor advised as speedy a removal as possible of the patient to the sea-shore, and to the same place Persis persuaded Mrs. Brown it would be best to take Annis.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The doctor advised as speedy a removal as possible of the patient to the sea-shore, and to the same place Persis persuaded Mrs. Brown it would be best to take Annis.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The doctor advised as speedy a removal as possible of the patient to the sea-shore, and to the same place Persis persuaded Mrs. Brown it would be best to take Annis.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The next morning Persis found her way out of a certain difficulty which had presented itself to her.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading The doctor advised as speedy a removal as possible of the patient to the sea-shore, and to the same place Persis persuaded Mrs. Brown it would be best to take Annis.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She didn’t improve in the mountains,” said the artful Persis.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Dixons took their departure the evening following the accident, and Mr. Danforth went at the same time.
sea-shore
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From this reading The doctor advised as speedy a removal as possible of the patient to the sea-shore, and to the same place Persis persuaded Mrs. Brown it would be best to take Annis.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Basil continued to improve, but only his mother and brother were allowed to see him for the next day or two.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She didn’t improve in the mountains,” said the artful Persis.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading The doctor advised as speedy a removal as possible of the patient to the sea-shore, and to the same place Persis persuaded Mrs. Brown it would be best to take Annis.
carry out
From this reading The doctor advised as speedy a removal as possible of the patient to the sea-shore, and to the same place Persis persuaded Mrs. Brown it would be best to take Annis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Basil continued to improve, but only his mother and brother were allowed to see him for the next day or two.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Dixons took their departure the evening following the accident, and Mr. Danforth went at the same time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Dixons took their departure the evening following the accident, and Mr. Danforth went at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Basil continued to improve, but only his mother and brother were allowed to see him for the next day or two.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Dixons took their departure the evening following the accident, and Mr. Danforth went at the same time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Basil continued to improve, but only his mother and brother were allowed to see him for the next day or two.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The next morning Persis found her way out of a certain difficulty which had presented itself to her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Dixons took their departure the evening following the accident, and Mr. Danforth went at the same time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Basil continued to improve, but only his mother and brother were allowed to see him for the next day or two.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next morning Persis found her way out of a certain difficulty which had presented itself to her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The doctor advised as speedy a removal as possible of the patient to the sea-shore, and to the same place Persis persuaded Mrs. Brown it would be best to take Annis.
