used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a month of that time he had been struggling with death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, when the mild weather set in, he had taken a sudden turn for the better, and it seemed to himself and the Havilands that he had won the victory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Only the doctor and Mrs. Rogers looked grave,--the doctor because of his science, which taught him to be cautious in raising people's hopes; Mrs. Rogers, because of a deep theological pessimism.
for the reason that
From this reading Only the doctor and Mrs. Rogers looked grave,--the doctor because of his science, which taught him to be cautious in raising people's hopes; Mrs. Rogers, because of a deep theological pessimism.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Vincent had been ill for six weeks before Katherine sent off her telegram.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Vincent had been ill for six weeks before Katherine sent off her telegram.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Then, when the mild weather set in, he had taken a sudden turn for the better, and it seemed to himself and the Havilands that he had won the victory.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading Only the doctor and Mrs. Rogers looked grave,--the doctor because of his science, which taught him to be cautious in raising people's hopes; Mrs. Rogers, because of a deep theological pessimism.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For a month of that time he had been struggling with death.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Only the doctor and Mrs. Rogers looked grave,--the doctor because of his science, which taught him to be cautious in raising people's hopes; Mrs. Rogers, because of a deep theological pessimism.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Only the doctor and Mrs. Rogers looked grave,--the doctor because of his science, which taught him to be cautious in raising people's hopes; Mrs. Rogers, because of a deep theological pessimism.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vincent had been ill for six weeks before Katherine sent off her telegram.
death of a person
From this reading Only the doctor and Mrs. Rogers looked grave,--the doctor because of his science, which taught him to be cautious in raising people's hopes; Mrs. Rogers, because of a deep theological pessimism.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vincent had been ill for six weeks before Katherine sent off her telegram.
Havilands
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From this reading Then, when the mild weather set in, he had taken a sudden turn for the better, and it seemed to himself and the Havilands that he had won the victory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a month of that time he had been struggling with death.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Vincent had been ill for six weeks before Katherine sent off her telegram.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She unburdened herself to Katherine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only the doctor and Mrs. Rogers looked grave,--the doctor because of his science, which taught him to be cautious in raising people's hopes; Mrs. Rogers, because of a deep theological pessimism.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then, when the mild weather set in, he had taken a sudden turn for the better, and it seemed to himself and the Havilands that he had won the victory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only the doctor and Mrs. Rogers looked grave,--the doctor because of his science, which taught him to be cautious in raising people's hopes; Mrs. Rogers, because of a deep theological pessimism.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Only the doctor and Mrs. Rogers looked grave,--the doctor because of his science, which taught him to be cautious in raising people's hopes; Mrs. Rogers, because of a deep theological pessimism.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Vincent had been ill for six weeks before Katherine sent off her telegram.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, when the mild weather set in, he had taken a sudden turn for the better, and it seemed to himself and the Havilands that he had won the victory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, when the mild weather set in, he had taken a sudden turn for the better, and it seemed to himself and the Havilands that he had won the victory.
Katherine
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From this reading Vincent had been ill for six weeks before Katherine sent off her telegram.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Only the doctor and Mrs. Rogers looked grave,--the doctor because of his science, which taught him to be cautious in raising people's hopes; Mrs. Rogers, because of a deep theological pessimism.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Then, when the mild weather set in, he had taken a sudden turn for the better, and it seemed to himself and the Havilands that he had won the victory.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For a month of that time he had been struggling with death.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Only the doctor and Mrs. Rogers looked grave,--the doctor because of his science, which taught him to be cautious in raising people's hopes; Mrs. Rogers, because of a deep theological pessimism.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a month of that time he had been struggling with death.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Vincent had been ill for six weeks before Katherine sent off her telegram.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the doctor and Mrs. Rogers looked grave,--the doctor because of his science, which taught him to be cautious in raising people's hopes; Mrs. Rogers, because of a deep theological pessimism.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Only the doctor and Mrs. Rogers looked grave,--the doctor because of his science, which taught him to be cautious in raising people's hopes; Mrs. Rogers, because of a deep theological pessimism.
pessimismnounUS /ˈpesəmɪzəm/
the feeling that things will turn out badly
From this reading Only the doctor and Mrs. Rogers looked grave,--the doctor because of his science, which taught him to be cautious in raising people's hopes; Mrs. Rogers, because of a deep theological pessimism.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Only the doctor and Mrs. Rogers looked grave,--the doctor because of his science, which taught him to be cautious in raising people's hopes; Mrs. Rogers, because of a deep theological pessimism.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Only the doctor and Mrs. Rogers looked grave,--the doctor because of his science, which taught him to be cautious in raising people's hopes; Mrs. Rogers, because of a deep theological pessimism.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Only the doctor and Mrs. Rogers looked grave,--the doctor because of his science, which taught him to be cautious in raising people's hopes; Mrs. Rogers, because of a deep theological pessimism.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then, when the mild weather set in, he had taken a sudden turn for the better, and it seemed to himself and the Havilands that he had won the victory.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Vincent had been ill for six weeks before Katherine sent off her telegram.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then, when the mild weather set in, he had taken a sudden turn for the better, and it seemed to himself and the Havilands that he had won the victory.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She unburdened herself to Katherine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Vincent had been ill for six weeks before Katherine sent off her telegram.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading For a month of that time he had been struggling with death.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then, when the mild weather set in, he had taken a sudden turn for the better, and it seemed to himself and the Havilands that he had won the victory.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Then, when the mild weather set in, he had taken a sudden turn for the better, and it seemed to himself and the Havilands that he had won the victory.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Only the doctor and Mrs. Rogers looked grave,--the doctor because of his science, which taught him to be cautious in raising people's hopes; Mrs. Rogers, because of a deep theological pessimism.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Vincent had been ill for six weeks before Katherine sent off her telegram.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a month of that time he had been struggling with death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then, when the mild weather set in, he had taken a sudden turn for the better, and it seemed to himself and the Havilands that he had won the victory.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, when the mild weather set in, he had taken a sudden turn for the better, and it seemed to himself and the Havilands that he had won the victory.
theologicaladjectiveUS /ˌθiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or concerning theology
From this reading Only the doctor and Mrs. Rogers looked grave,--the doctor because of his science, which taught him to be cautious in raising people's hopes; Mrs. Rogers, because of a deep theological pessimism.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a month of that time he had been struggling with death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, when the mild weather set in, he had taken a sudden turn for the better, and it seemed to himself and the Havilands that he had won the victory.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Then, when the mild weather set in, he had taken a sudden turn for the better, and it seemed to himself and the Havilands that he had won the victory.
unburdenedadjectiveUS /ənˈbɜːrdənd/
not burdened with difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading She unburdened herself to Katherine.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Then, when the mild weather set in, he had taken a sudden turn for the better, and it seemed to himself and the Havilands that he had won the victory.
Vincent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vincent had been ill for six weeks before Katherine sent off her telegram.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Then, when the mild weather set in, he had taken a sudden turn for the better, and it seemed to himself and the Havilands that he had won the victory.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Vincent had been ill for six weeks before Katherine sent off her telegram.
at the time that
From this reading Then, when the mild weather set in, he had taken a sudden turn for the better, and it seemed to himself and the Havilands that he had won the victory.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Only the doctor and Mrs. Rogers looked grave,--the doctor because of his science, which taught him to be cautious in raising people's hopes; Mrs. Rogers, because of a deep theological pessimism.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a month of that time he had been struggling with death.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Then, when the mild weather set in, he had taken a sudden turn for the better, and it seemed to himself and the Havilands that he had won the victory.
