used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He told her husband he did not expect a fatal termination immediately, but that in such cases there was no knowing what might happen, and it would be prudent that all preparations should be made for the worst.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above all, any violent shock was to be guarded against.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading There was now, he thought, absolutely no hope of improvement.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Above all, any violent shock was to be guarded against.
(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 He told her husband he did not expect a fatal termination immediately, but that in such cases there was no knowing what might happen, and it would be prudent that all preparations should be made for the worst.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He told her husband he did not expect a fatal termination immediately, but that in such cases there was no knowing what might happen, and it would be prudent that all preparations should be made for the worst.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Above all, any violent shock was to be guarded against.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dr. Loftus pronounced Mrs. Crawford's condition to be very serious.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He told her husband he did not expect a fatal termination immediately, but that in such cases there was no knowing what might happen, and it would be prudent that all preparations should be made for the worst.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading He told her husband he did not expect a fatal termination immediately, but that in such cases there was no knowing what might happen, and it would be prudent that all preparations should be made for the worst.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Dr. Loftus pronounced Mrs. Crawford's condition to be very serious.
CRAWFORD'SnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərdz/
possessive form of “crawford” — United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading CRAWFORD'S PLANS FOR THE FUTURE.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He told her husband he did not expect a fatal termination immediately, but that in such cases there was no knowing what might happen, and it would be prudent that all preparations should be made for the worst.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Loftus pronounced Mrs. Crawford's condition to be very serious.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He told her husband he did not expect a fatal termination immediately, but that in such cases there was no knowing what might happen, and it would be prudent that all preparations should be made for the worst.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading He told her husband he did not expect a fatal termination immediately, but that in such cases there was no knowing what might happen, and it would be prudent that all preparations should be made for the worst.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CRAWFORD'S PLANS FOR THE FUTURE.
yet to be or coming
From this reading CRAWFORD'S PLANS FOR THE FUTURE.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Above all, any violent shock was to be guarded against.
come to pass
From this reading He told her husband he did not expect a fatal termination immediately, but that in such cases there was no knowing what might happen, and it would be prudent that all preparations should be made for the worst.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told her husband he did not expect a fatal termination immediately, but that in such cases there was no knowing what might happen, and it would be prudent that all preparations should be made for the worst.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He told her husband he did not expect a fatal termination immediately, but that in such cases there was no knowing what might happen, and it would be prudent that all preparations should be made for the worst.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There was now, he thought, absolutely no hope of improvement.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He told her husband he did not expect a fatal termination immediately, but that in such cases there was no knowing what might happen, and it would be prudent that all preparations should be made for the worst.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He told her husband he did not expect a fatal termination immediately, but that in such cases there was no knowing what might happen, and it would be prudent that all preparations should be made for the worst.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading There was now, he thought, absolutely no hope of improvement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He told her husband he did not expect a fatal termination immediately, but that in such cases there was no knowing what might happen, and it would be prudent that all preparations should be made for the worst.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He told her husband he did not expect a fatal termination immediately, but that in such cases there was no knowing what might happen, and it would be prudent that all preparations should be made for the worst.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He told her husband he did not expect a fatal termination immediately, but that in such cases there was no knowing what might happen, and it would be prudent that all preparations should be made for the worst.
Loftus
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From this reading Dr. Loftus pronounced Mrs. Crawford's condition to be very serious.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He told her husband he did not expect a fatal termination immediately, but that in such cases there was no knowing what might happen, and it would be prudent that all preparations should be made for the worst.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He told her husband he did not expect a fatal termination immediately, but that in such cases there was no knowing what might happen, and it would be prudent that all preparations should be made for the worst.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Dr. Loftus pronounced Mrs. Crawford's condition to be very serious.
not any; not one
From this reading He told her husband he did not expect a fatal termination immediately, but that in such cases there was no knowing what might happen, and it would be prudent that all preparations should be made for the worst.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He told her husband he did not expect a fatal termination immediately, but that in such cases there was no knowing what might happen, and it would be prudent that all preparations should be made for the worst.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was now, he thought, absolutely no hope of improvement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was now, he thought, absolutely no hope of improvement.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading CRAWFORD'S PLANS FOR THE FUTURE.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading He told her husband he did not expect a fatal termination immediately, but that in such cases there was no knowing what might happen, and it would be prudent that all preparations should be made for the worst.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Dr. Loftus pronounced Mrs. Crawford's condition to be very serious.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading He told her husband he did not expect a fatal termination immediately, but that in such cases there was no knowing what might happen, and it would be prudent that all preparations should be made for the worst.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Dr. Loftus pronounced Mrs. Crawford's condition to be very serious.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Above all, any violent shock was to be guarded against.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He told her husband he did not expect a fatal termination immediately, but that in such cases there was no knowing what might happen, and it would be prudent that all preparations should be made for the worst.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He told her husband he did not expect a fatal termination immediately, but that in such cases there was no knowing what might happen, and it would be prudent that all preparations should be made for the worst.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading He told her husband he did not expect a fatal termination immediately, but that in such cases there was no knowing what might happen, and it would be prudent that all preparations should be made for the worst.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He told her husband he did not expect a fatal termination immediately, but that in such cases there was no knowing what might happen, and it would be prudent that all preparations should be made for the worst.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CRAWFORD'S PLANS FOR THE FUTURE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He told her husband he did not expect a fatal termination immediately, but that in such cases there was no knowing what might happen, and it would be prudent that all preparations should be made for the worst.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was now, he thought, absolutely no hope of improvement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Loftus pronounced Mrs. Crawford's condition to be very serious.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told her husband he did not expect a fatal termination immediately, but that in such cases there was no knowing what might happen, and it would be prudent that all preparations should be made for the worst.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dr. Loftus pronounced Mrs. Crawford's condition to be very serious.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Above all, any violent shock was to be guarded against.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He told her husband he did not expect a fatal termination immediately, but that in such cases there was no knowing what might happen, and it would be prudent that all preparations should be made for the worst.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He told her husband he did not expect a fatal termination immediately, but that in such cases there was no knowing what might happen, and it would be prudent that all preparations should be made for the worst.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading He told her husband he did not expect a fatal termination immediately, but that in such cases there was no knowing what might happen, and it would be prudent that all preparations should be made for the worst.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He told her husband he did not expect a fatal termination immediately, but that in such cases there was no knowing what might happen, and it would be prudent that all preparations should be made for the worst.
