used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY EQUIPMENT FATHER was away nearly a week, for he could not leave Aunt Patty until after the funeral.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MY EQUIPMENT FATHER was away nearly a week, for he could not leave Aunt Patty until after the funeral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile the day on which I had expected to go up for my examination arrived and found me in a most dismal and unhappy frame of mind.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Having no longer any stimulus to exertion, I sank into a state of apathy and became a mere bundle of irritated nerves.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading Having no longer any stimulus to exertion, I sank into a state of apathy and became a mere bundle of irritated nerves.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Meanwhile the day on which I had expected to go up for my examination arrived and found me in a most dismal and unhappy frame of mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My health as yet showed no signs of improvement, and I could not face my misfortune philosophically.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading MY EQUIPMENT FATHER was away nearly a week, for he could not leave Aunt Patty until after the funeral.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MY EQUIPMENT FATHER was away nearly a week, for he could not leave Aunt Patty until after the funeral.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Having no longer any stimulus to exertion, I sank into a state of apathy and became a mere bundle of irritated nerves.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mother would not let me stay in bed; but it was torture to me to join the family circle.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Having no longer any stimulus to exertion, I sank into a state of apathy and became a mere bundle of irritated nerves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mother would not let me stay in bed; but it was torture to me to join the family circle.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Mother would not let me stay in bed; but it was torture to me to join the family circle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading MY EQUIPMENT FATHER was away nearly a week, for he could not leave Aunt Patty until after the funeral.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Meanwhile the day on which I had expected to go up for my examination arrived and found me in a most dismal and unhappy frame of mind.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Meanwhile the day on which I had expected to go up for my examination arrived and found me in a most dismal and unhappy frame of mind.
EQUIPMENTnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading MY EQUIPMENT FATHER was away nearly a week, for he could not leave Aunt Patty until after the funeral.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Meanwhile the day on which I had expected to go up for my examination arrived and found me in a most dismal and unhappy frame of mind.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Having no longer any stimulus to exertion, I sank into a state of apathy and became a mere bundle of irritated nerves.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Meanwhile the day on which I had expected to go up for my examination arrived and found me in a most dismal and unhappy frame of mind.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading My health as yet showed no signs of improvement, and I could not face my misfortune philosophically.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mother would not let me stay in bed; but it was torture to me to join the family circle.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading MY EQUIPMENT FATHER was away nearly a week, for he could not leave Aunt Patty until after the funeral.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MY EQUIPMENT FATHER was away nearly a week, for he could not leave Aunt Patty until after the funeral.
set up or found
From this reading Meanwhile the day on which I had expected to go up for my examination arrived and found me in a most dismal and unhappy frame of mind.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Meanwhile the day on which I had expected to go up for my examination arrived and found me in a most dismal and unhappy frame of mind.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading MY EQUIPMENT FATHER was away nearly a week, for he could not leave Aunt Patty until after the funeral.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Meanwhile the day on which I had expected to go up for my examination arrived and found me in a most dismal and unhappy frame of mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile the day on which I had expected to go up for my examination arrived and found me in a most dismal and unhappy frame of mind.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having no longer any stimulus to exertion, I sank into a state of apathy and became a mere bundle of irritated nerves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MY EQUIPMENT FATHER was away nearly a week, for he could not leave Aunt Patty until after the funeral.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading My health as yet showed no signs of improvement, and I could not face my misfortune philosophically.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Meanwhile the day on which I had expected to go up for my examination arrived and found me in a most dismal and unhappy frame of mind.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading My health as yet showed no signs of improvement, and I could not face my misfortune philosophically.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile the day on which I had expected to go up for my examination arrived and found me in a most dismal and unhappy frame of mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Having no longer any stimulus to exertion, I sank into a state of apathy and became a mere bundle of irritated nerves.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Having no longer any stimulus to exertion, I sank into a state of apathy and became a mere bundle of irritated nerves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mother would not let me stay in bed; but it was torture to me to join the family circle.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Mother would not let me stay in bed; but it was torture to me to join the family circle.
go away from a place
From this reading MY EQUIPMENT FATHER was away nearly a week, for he could not leave Aunt Patty until after the funeral.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Mother would not let me stay in bed; but it was torture to me to join the family circle.
for more time
From this reading Having no longer any stimulus to exertion, I sank into a state of apathy and became a mere bundle of irritated nerves.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meanwhile the day on which I had expected to go up for my examination arrived and found me in a most dismal and unhappy frame of mind.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the day on which I had expected to go up for my examination arrived and found me in a most dismal and unhappy frame of mind.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Having no longer any stimulus to exertion, I sank into a state of apathy and became a mere bundle of irritated nerves.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Meanwhile the day on which I had expected to go up for my examination arrived and found me in a most dismal and unhappy frame of mind.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading My health as yet showed no signs of improvement, and I could not face my misfortune philosophically.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Meanwhile the day on which I had expected to go up for my examination arrived and found me in a most dismal and unhappy frame of mind.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother would not let me stay in bed; but it was torture to me to join the family circle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY EQUIPMENT FATHER was away nearly a week, for he could not leave Aunt Patty until after the funeral.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading MY EQUIPMENT FATHER was away nearly a week, for he could not leave Aunt Patty until after the funeral.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Having no longer any stimulus to exertion, I sank into a state of apathy and became a mere bundle of irritated nerves.
not any; not one
From this reading My health as yet showed no signs of improvement, and I could not face my misfortune philosophically.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MY EQUIPMENT FATHER was away nearly a week, for he could not leave Aunt Patty until after the funeral.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile the day on which I had expected to go up for my examination arrived and found me in a most dismal and unhappy frame of mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meanwhile the day on which I had expected to go up for my examination arrived and found me in a most dismal and unhappy frame of mind.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading MY EQUIPMENT FATHER was away nearly a week, for he could not leave Aunt Patty until after the funeral.
philosophicallyadverbUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəli/
in a philosophic manner
From this reading My health as yet showed no signs of improvement, and I could not face my misfortune philosophically.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Having no longer any stimulus to exertion, I sank into a state of apathy and became a mere bundle of irritated nerves.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading My health as yet showed no signs of improvement, and I could not face my misfortune philosophically.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading My health as yet showed no signs of improvement, and I could not face my misfortune philosophically.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Having no longer any stimulus to exertion, I sank into a state of apathy and became a mere bundle of irritated nerves.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mother would not let me stay in bed; but it was torture to me to join the family circle.
stimulusnounUS /ˈstɪmjələs/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading Having no longer any stimulus to exertion, I sank into a state of apathy and became a mere bundle of irritated nerves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY EQUIPMENT FATHER was away nearly a week, for he could not leave Aunt Patty until after the funeral.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile the day on which I had expected to go up for my examination arrived and found me in a most dismal and unhappy frame of mind.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Mother would not let me stay in bed; but it was torture to me to join the family circle.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Meanwhile the day on which I had expected to go up for my examination arrived and found me in a most dismal and unhappy frame of mind.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading MY EQUIPMENT FATHER was away nearly a week, for he could not leave Aunt Patty until after the funeral.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Meanwhile the day on which I had expected to go up for my examination arrived and found me in a most dismal and unhappy frame of mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY EQUIPMENT FATHER was away nearly a week, for he could not leave Aunt Patty until after the funeral.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading MY EQUIPMENT FATHER was away nearly a week, for he could not leave Aunt Patty until after the funeral.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile the day on which I had expected to go up for my examination arrived and found me in a most dismal and unhappy frame of mind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mother would not let me stay in bed; but it was torture to me to join the family circle.
but in spite of that
From this reading My health as yet showed no signs of improvement, and I could not face my misfortune philosophically.
