used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PATSY INDULGES IN EAVESDROPPING Miss Patricia Doyle awakened at daybreak next morning with a throbbing toothache.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading She wasn't accustomed to such pains and found it hard to bear.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading So she dressed herself and walked the floor, with the persistent ache as an intimate companion.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading She tried the application of a hot-water bag, and the tooth ached harder; she tried a cold compress, and it jumped with renewed activity.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading She tried the application of a hot-water bag, and the tooth ached harder; she tried a cold compress, and it jumped with renewed activity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So she dressed herself and walked the floor, with the persistent ache as an intimate companion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wasn't accustomed to such pains and found it hard to bear.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading She tried the application of a hot-water bag, and the tooth ached harder; she tried a cold compress, and it jumped with renewed activity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So she dressed herself and walked the floor, with the persistent ache as an intimate companion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PATSY INDULGES IN EAVESDROPPING Miss Patricia Doyle awakened at daybreak next morning with a throbbing toothache.
aroused or activated
From this reading PATSY INDULGES IN EAVESDROPPING Miss Patricia Doyle awakened at daybreak next morning with a throbbing toothache.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading She tried the application of a hot-water bag, and the tooth ached harder; she tried a cold compress, and it jumped with renewed activity.
have
From this reading She wasn't accustomed to such pains and found it hard to bear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She tried to find a cavity in the tooth, but it seemed perfectly sound.
cavitynounUS /ˈkævəti/
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading She tried to find a cavity in the tooth, but it seemed perfectly sound.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She tried the application of a hot-water bag, and the tooth ached harder; she tried a cold compress, and it jumped with renewed activity.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading So she dressed herself and walked the floor, with the persistent ache as an intimate companion.
compressverbUS /ˈkɑːmpres/
make more compact by or as if by pressing
From this reading She tried the application of a hot-water bag, and the tooth ached harder; she tried a cold compress, and it jumped with renewed activity.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading PATSY INDULGES IN EAVESDROPPING Miss Patricia Doyle awakened at daybreak next morning with a throbbing toothache.
Doyle
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From this reading PATSY INDULGES IN EAVESDROPPING Miss Patricia Doyle awakened at daybreak next morning with a throbbing toothache.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading So she dressed herself and walked the floor, with the persistent ache as an intimate companion.
EAVESDROPPINGverbUS /ˈiːvzdrɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “eavesdrop” — listen without the speaker's knowledge
From this reading PATSY INDULGES IN EAVESDROPPING Miss Patricia Doyle awakened at daybreak next morning with a throbbing toothache.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She tried to find a cavity in the tooth, but it seemed perfectly sound.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading So she dressed herself and walked the floor, with the persistent ache as an intimate companion.
set up or found
From this reading She wasn't accustomed to such pains and found it hard to bear.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She wasn't accustomed to such pains and found it hard to bear.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading She tried the application of a hot-water bag, and the tooth ached harder; she tried a cold compress, and it jumped with renewed activity.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading So she dressed herself and walked the floor, with the persistent ache as an intimate companion.
hot-water
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From this reading She tried the application of a hot-water bag, and the tooth ached harder; she tried a cold compress, and it jumped with renewed activity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PATSY INDULGES IN EAVESDROPPING Miss Patricia Doyle awakened at daybreak next morning with a throbbing toothache.
INDULGESverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪz/
third-person singular of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading PATSY INDULGES IN EAVESDROPPING Miss Patricia Doyle awakened at daybreak next morning with a throbbing toothache.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading So she dressed herself and walked the floor, with the persistent ache as an intimate companion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She wasn't accustomed to such pains and found it hard to bear.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She tried the application of a hot-water bag, and the tooth ached harder; she tried a cold compress, and it jumped with renewed activity.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading PATSY INDULGES IN EAVESDROPPING Miss Patricia Doyle awakened at daybreak next morning with a throbbing toothache.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PATSY INDULGES IN EAVESDROPPING Miss Patricia Doyle awakened at daybreak next morning with a throbbing toothache.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading PATSY INDULGES IN EAVESDROPPING Miss Patricia Doyle awakened at daybreak next morning with a throbbing toothache.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She tried the application of a hot-water bag, and the tooth ached harder; she tried a cold compress, and it jumped with renewed activity.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading She wasn't accustomed to such pains and found it hard to bear.
Patricia
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From this reading PATSY INDULGES IN EAVESDROPPING Miss Patricia Doyle awakened at daybreak next morning with a throbbing toothache.
PATSYnounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading PATSY INDULGES IN EAVESDROPPING Miss Patricia Doyle awakened at daybreak next morning with a throbbing toothache.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She tried to find a cavity in the tooth, but it seemed perfectly sound.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading So she dressed herself and walked the floor, with the persistent ache as an intimate companion.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading She tried the application of a hot-water bag, and the tooth ached harder; she tried a cold compress, and it jumped with renewed activity.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She tried to find a cavity in the tooth, but it seemed perfectly sound.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wasn't accustomed to such pains and found it hard to bear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she dressed herself and walked the floor, with the persistent ache as an intimate companion.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She tried to find a cavity in the tooth, but it seemed perfectly sound.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She wasn't accustomed to such pains and found it hard to bear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She tried the application of a hot-water bag, and the tooth ached harder; she tried a cold compress, and it jumped with renewed activity.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading PATSY INDULGES IN EAVESDROPPING Miss Patricia Doyle awakened at daybreak next morning with a throbbing toothache.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wasn't accustomed to such pains and found it hard to bear.
toothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading She tried the application of a hot-water bag, and the tooth ached harder; she tried a cold compress, and it jumped with renewed activity.
toothachenoun
an ache localized in or around a tooth
From this reading PATSY INDULGES IN EAVESDROPPING Miss Patricia Doyle awakened at daybreak next morning with a throbbing toothache.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She tried the application of a hot-water bag, and the tooth ached harder; she tried a cold compress, and it jumped with renewed activity.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading So she dressed herself and walked the floor, with the persistent ache as an intimate companion.
wasn't
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From this reading She wasn't accustomed to such pains and found it hard to bear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PATSY INDULGES IN EAVESDROPPING Miss Patricia Doyle awakened at daybreak next morning with a throbbing toothache.
