used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a temperature, and always in the society of Shelley, she had the rather terrifying if pleasant impression of slipping away out of life.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading With a temperature, and always in the society of Shelley, she had the rather terrifying if pleasant impression of slipping away out of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DON JUAN CONQUERED Mary’s child was born before its time, and the doctor said it would not live.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With a temperature, and always in the society of Shelley, she had the rather terrifying if pleasant impression of slipping away out of life.
baby-clothes
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From this reading Fanny came round with baby-clothes sent by Mrs. Godwin in her capricious way, but the Philosopher remained inflexible.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Shelley kept watch between the cradle and the bed in company with Livy and Seneca.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading DON JUAN CONQUERED Mary’s child was born before its time, and the doctor said it would not live.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Shelley kept watch between the cradle and the bed in company with Livy and Seneca.
brought into existence
From this reading DON JUAN CONQUERED Mary’s child was born before its time, and the doctor said it would not live.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fanny came round with baby-clothes sent by Mrs. Godwin in her capricious way, but the Philosopher remained inflexible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fanny came round with baby-clothes sent by Mrs. Godwin in her capricious way, but the Philosopher remained inflexible.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fanny came round with baby-clothes sent by Mrs. Godwin in her capricious way, but the Philosopher remained inflexible.
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading Fanny came round with baby-clothes sent by Mrs. Godwin in her capricious way, but the Philosopher remained inflexible.
a young person of either sex
From this reading DON JUAN CONQUERED Mary’s child was born before its time, and the doctor said it would not live.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Hogg dropped in to gossip, to tell the great news of the day, the return from Elba, and he did Mary good by his common sense and sarcasm.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Shelley kept watch between the cradle and the bed in company with Livy and Seneca.
CONQUEREDverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading DON JUAN CONQUERED Mary’s child was born before its time, and the doctor said it would not live.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading Shelley kept watch between the cradle and the bed in company with Livy and Seneca.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hogg dropped in to gossip, to tell the great news of the day, the return from Elba, and he did Mary good by his common sense and sarcasm.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hogg dropped in to gossip, to tell the great news of the day, the return from Elba, and he did Mary good by his common sense and sarcasm.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading DON JUAN CONQUERED Mary’s child was born before its time, and the doctor said it would not live.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading DON JUAN CONQUERED Mary’s child was born before its time, and the doctor said it would not live.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Hogg dropped in to gossip, to tell the great news of the day, the return from Elba, and he did Mary good by his common sense and sarcasm.
Elba
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From this reading Hogg dropped in to gossip, to tell the great news of the day, the return from Elba, and he did Mary good by his common sense and sarcasm.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Fanny came round with baby-clothes sent by Mrs. Godwin in her capricious way, but the Philosopher remained inflexible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hogg dropped in to gossip, to tell the great news of the day, the return from Elba, and he did Mary good by his common sense and sarcasm.
Godwin
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From this reading Fanny came round with baby-clothes sent by Mrs. Godwin in her capricious way, but the Philosopher remained inflexible.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Hogg dropped in to gossip, to tell the great news of the day, the return from Elba, and he did Mary good by his common sense and sarcasm.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Hogg dropped in to gossip, to tell the great news of the day, the return from Elba, and he did Mary good by his common sense and sarcasm.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Hogg dropped in to gossip, to tell the great news of the day, the return from Elba, and he did Mary good by his common sense and sarcasm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With a temperature, and always in the society of Shelley, she had the rather terrifying if pleasant impression of slipping away out of life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hogg dropped in to gossip, to tell the great news of the day, the return from Elba, and he did Mary good by his common sense and sarcasm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fanny came round with baby-clothes sent by Mrs. Godwin in her capricious way, but the Philosopher remained inflexible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hogg dropped in to gossip, to tell the great news of the day, the return from Elba, and he did Mary good by his common sense and sarcasm.
HoggnounUS /hɑːɡ/
Scottish writer of rustic verse (1770-1835)
From this reading Hogg dropped in to gossip, to tell the great news of the day, the return from Elba, and he did Mary good by his common sense and sarcasm.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading With a temperature, and always in the society of Shelley, she had the rather terrifying if pleasant impression of slipping away out of life.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading With a temperature, and always in the society of Shelley, she had the rather terrifying if pleasant impression of slipping away out of life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shelley kept watch between the cradle and the bed in company with Livy and Seneca.
inflexibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleksəbəl/
incapable of change
From this reading Fanny came round with baby-clothes sent by Mrs. Godwin in her capricious way, but the Philosopher remained inflexible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DON JUAN CONQUERED Mary’s child was born before its time, and the doctor said it would not live.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading DON JUAN CONQUERED Mary’s child was born before its time, and the doctor said it would not live.
JUAN
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From this reading DON JUAN CONQUERED Mary’s child was born before its time, and the doctor said it would not live.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Shelley kept watch between the cradle and the bed in company with Livy and Seneca.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading With a temperature, and always in the society of Shelley, she had the rather terrifying if pleasant impression of slipping away out of life.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading DON JUAN CONQUERED Mary’s child was born before its time, and the doctor said it would not live.
Livynoun
Roman historian whose history of Rome filled 142 volumes (of which only 35 survive) including the earliest history of the war with Hannibal (59 BC to AD 17)
From this reading Shelley kept watch between the cradle and the bed in company with Livy and Seneca.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Hogg dropped in to gossip, to tell the great news of the day, the return from Elba, and he did Mary good by his common sense and sarcasm.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading DON JUAN CONQUERED Mary’s child was born before its time, and the doctor said it would not live.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Fanny came round with baby-clothes sent by Mrs. Godwin in her capricious way, but the Philosopher remained inflexible.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Hogg dropped in to gossip, to tell the great news of the day, the return from Elba, and he did Mary good by his common sense and sarcasm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DON JUAN CONQUERED Mary’s child was born before its time, and the doctor said it would not live.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hogg dropped in to gossip, to tell the great news of the day, the return from Elba, and he did Mary good by his common sense and sarcasm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With a temperature, and always in the society of Shelley, she had the rather terrifying if pleasant impression of slipping away out of life.
PhilosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Fanny came round with baby-clothes sent by Mrs. Godwin in her capricious way, but the Philosopher remained inflexible.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading With a temperature, and always in the society of Shelley, she had the rather terrifying if pleasant impression of slipping away out of life.
on the contrary
From this reading With a temperature, and always in the society of Shelley, she had the rather terrifying if pleasant impression of slipping away out of life.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Fanny came round with baby-clothes sent by Mrs. Godwin in her capricious way, but the Philosopher remained inflexible.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Hogg dropped in to gossip, to tell the great news of the day, the return from Elba, and he did Mary good by his common sense and sarcasm.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Fanny came round with baby-clothes sent by Mrs. Godwin in her capricious way, but the Philosopher remained inflexible.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading DON JUAN CONQUERED Mary’s child was born before its time, and the doctor said it would not live.
sarcasmnounUS /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading Hogg dropped in to gossip, to tell the great news of the day, the return from Elba, and he did Mary good by his common sense and sarcasm.
SenecanounUS /ˈsenəkə/
Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)
From this reading Shelley kept watch between the cradle and the bed in company with Livy and Seneca.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Hogg dropped in to gossip, to tell the great news of the day, the return from Elba, and he did Mary good by his common sense and sarcasm.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Fanny came round with baby-clothes sent by Mrs. Godwin in her capricious way, but the Philosopher remained inflexible.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a temperature, and always in the society of Shelley, she had the rather terrifying if pleasant impression of slipping away out of life.
ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading Shelley kept watch between the cradle and the bed in company with Livy and Seneca.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading With a temperature, and always in the society of Shelley, she had the rather terrifying if pleasant impression of slipping away out of life.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading With a temperature, and always in the society of Shelley, she had the rather terrifying if pleasant impression of slipping away out of life.
express in words
From this reading Hogg dropped in to gossip, to tell the great news of the day, the return from Elba, and he did Mary good by his common sense and sarcasm.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading With a temperature, and always in the society of Shelley, she had the rather terrifying if pleasant impression of slipping away out of life.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading With a temperature, and always in the society of Shelley, she had the rather terrifying if pleasant impression of slipping away out of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DON JUAN CONQUERED Mary’s child was born before its time, and the doctor said it would not live.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading DON JUAN CONQUERED Mary’s child was born before its time, and the doctor said it would not live.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hogg dropped in to gossip, to tell the great news of the day, the return from Elba, and he did Mary good by his common sense and sarcasm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DON JUAN CONQUERED Mary’s child was born before its time, and the doctor said it would not live.
look attentively
From this reading Shelley kept watch between the cradle and the bed in company with Livy and Seneca.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Fanny came round with baby-clothes sent by Mrs. Godwin in her capricious way, but the Philosopher remained inflexible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shelley kept watch between the cradle and the bed in company with Livy and Seneca.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading DON JUAN CONQUERED Mary’s child was born before its time, and the doctor said it would not live.
