used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among the other unexpected results of the preceding day she had taken a very severe cold, and this, with the reaction from fatigue and excitement, caused her to feel so seriously ill that she found it impossible to rise.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Her father looked at her, and was alarmed; for her cheeks were flushed with fever, her head was aching sadly, and she appeared as if threatened with one of those dangerous diseases whose earlier symptoms are so obscure and yet so much alike.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading The philosophy of Mr. Ludolph and his daughter was evidently adapted to fair weather and smooth sailing.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Her father looked at her, and was alarmed; for her cheeks were flushed with fever, her head was aching sadly, and she appeared as if threatened with one of those dangerous diseases whose earlier symptoms are so obscure and yet so much alike.
equally
From this reading Her father looked at her, and was alarmed; for her cheeks were flushed with fever, her head was aching sadly, and she appeared as if threatened with one of those dangerous diseases whose earlier symptoms are so obscure and yet so much alike.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading DARKNESS The next morning Christine did not appear at the late breakfast at which her father with contracted brow and capricious appetite sat alone.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the other unexpected results of the preceding day she had taken a very severe cold, and this, with the reaction from fatigue and excitement, caused her to feel so seriously ill that she found it impossible to rise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DARKNESS The next morning Christine did not appear at the late breakfast at which her father with contracted brow and capricious appetite sat alone.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading DARKNESS The next morning Christine did not appear at the late breakfast at which her father with contracted brow and capricious appetite sat alone.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her father looked at her, and was alarmed; for her cheeks were flushed with fever, her head was aching sadly, and she appeared as if threatened with one of those dangerous diseases whose earlier symptoms are so obscure and yet so much alike.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading DARKNESS The next morning Christine did not appear at the late breakfast at which her father with contracted brow and capricious appetite sat alone.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her father looked at her, and was alarmed; for her cheeks were flushed with fever, her head was aching sadly, and she appeared as if threatened with one of those dangerous diseases whose earlier symptoms are so obscure and yet so much alike.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her father looked at her, and was alarmed; for her cheeks were flushed with fever, her head was aching sadly, and she appeared as if threatened with one of those dangerous diseases whose earlier symptoms are so obscure and yet so much alike.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DARKNESS The next morning Christine did not appear at the late breakfast at which her father with contracted brow and capricious appetite sat alone.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading DARKNESS The next morning Christine did not appear at the late breakfast at which her father with contracted brow and capricious appetite sat alone.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading DARKNESS The next morning Christine did not appear at the late breakfast at which her father with contracted brow and capricious appetite sat alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She tried to smile, but her lip quivered, and she turned her face to the wall.
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading DARKNESS The next morning Christine did not appear at the late breakfast at which her father with contracted brow and capricious appetite sat alone.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Among the other unexpected results of the preceding day she had taken a very severe cold, and this, with the reaction from fatigue and excitement, caused her to feel so seriously ill that she found it impossible to rise.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her father looked at her, and was alarmed; for her cheeks were flushed with fever, her head was aching sadly, and she appeared as if threatened with one of those dangerous diseases whose earlier symptoms are so obscure and yet so much alike.
Christine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DARKNESS The next morning Christine did not appear at the late breakfast at which her father with contracted brow and capricious appetite sat alone.
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 Among the other unexpected results of the preceding day she had taken a very severe cold, and this, with the reaction from fatigue and excitement, caused her to feel so seriously ill that she found it impossible to rise.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading DARKNESS The next morning Christine did not appear at the late breakfast at which her father with contracted brow and capricious appetite sat alone.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Her father looked at her, and was alarmed; for her cheeks were flushed with fever, her head was aching sadly, and she appeared as if threatened with one of those dangerous diseases whose earlier symptoms are so obscure and yet so much alike.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading DARKNESS The next morning Christine did not appear at the late breakfast at which her father with contracted brow and capricious appetite sat alone.
a female human offspring
From this reading The philosophy of Mr. Ludolph and his daughter was evidently adapted to fair weather and smooth sailing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Among the other unexpected results of the preceding day she had taken a very severe cold, and this, with the reaction from fatigue and excitement, caused her to feel so seriously ill that she found it impossible to rise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DARKNESS The next morning Christine did not appear at the late breakfast at which her father with contracted brow and capricious appetite sat alone.
diseasesnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Her father looked at her, and was alarmed; for her cheeks were flushed with fever, her head was aching sadly, and she appeared as if threatened with one of those dangerous diseases whose earlier symptoms are so obscure and yet so much alike.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Her father looked at her, and was alarmed; for her cheeks were flushed with fever, her head was aching sadly, and she appeared as if threatened with one of those dangerous diseases whose earlier symptoms are so obscure and yet so much alike.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The philosophy of Mr. Ludolph and his daughter was evidently adapted to fair weather and smooth sailing.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Among the other unexpected results of the preceding day she had taken a very severe cold, and this, with the reaction from fatigue and excitement, caused her to feel so seriously ill that she found it impossible to rise.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She tried to smile, but her lip quivered, and she turned her face to the wall.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The philosophy of Mr. Ludolph and his daughter was evidently adapted to fair weather and smooth sailing.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading DARKNESS The next morning Christine did not appear at the late breakfast at which her father with contracted brow and capricious appetite sat alone.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Among the other unexpected results of the preceding day she had taken a very severe cold, and this, with the reaction from fatigue and excitement, caused her to feel so seriously ill that she found it impossible to rise.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Among the other unexpected results of the preceding day she had taken a very severe cold, and this, with the reaction from fatigue and excitement, caused her to feel so seriously ill that she found it impossible to rise.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Her father looked at her, and was alarmed; for her cheeks were flushed with fever, her head was aching sadly, and she appeared as if threatened with one of those dangerous diseases whose earlier symptoms are so obscure and yet so much alike.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Her father looked at her, and was alarmed; for her cheeks were flushed with fever, her head was aching sadly, and she appeared as if threatened with one of those dangerous diseases whose earlier symptoms are so obscure and yet so much alike.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her father looked at her, and was alarmed; for her cheeks were flushed with fever, her head was aching sadly, and she appeared as if threatened with one of those dangerous diseases whose earlier symptoms are so obscure and yet so much alike.
set up or found
From this reading Among the other unexpected results of the preceding day she had taken a very severe cold, and this, with the reaction from fatigue and excitement, caused her to feel so seriously ill that she found it impossible to rise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Among the other unexpected results of the preceding day she had taken a very severe cold, and this, with the reaction from fatigue and excitement, caused her to feel so seriously ill that she found it impossible to rise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among the other unexpected results of the preceding day she had taken a very severe cold, and this, with the reaction from fatigue and excitement, caused her to feel so seriously ill that she found it impossible to rise.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her father looked at her, and was alarmed; for her cheeks were flushed with fever, her head was aching sadly, and she appeared as if threatened with one of those dangerous diseases whose earlier symptoms are so obscure and yet so much alike.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DARKNESS The next morning Christine did not appear at the late breakfast at which her father with contracted brow and capricious appetite sat alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The philosophy of Mr. Ludolph and his daughter was evidently adapted to fair weather and smooth sailing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her father looked at her, and was alarmed; for her cheeks were flushed with fever, her head was aching sadly, and she appeared as if threatened with one of those dangerous diseases whose earlier symptoms are so obscure and yet so much alike.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Among the other unexpected results of the preceding day she had taken a very severe cold, and this, with the reaction from fatigue and excitement, caused her to feel so seriously ill that she found it impossible to rise.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Among the other unexpected results of the preceding day she had taken a very severe cold, and this, with the reaction from fatigue and excitement, caused her to feel so seriously ill that she found it impossible to rise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Among the other unexpected results of the preceding day she had taken a very severe cold, and this, with the reaction from fatigue and excitement, caused her to feel so seriously ill that she found it impossible to rise.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading DARKNESS The next morning Christine did not appear at the late breakfast at which her father with contracted brow and capricious appetite sat alone.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She tried to smile, but her lip quivered, and she turned her face to the wall.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her father looked at her, and was alarmed; for her cheeks were flushed with fever, her head was aching sadly, and she appeared as if threatened with one of those dangerous diseases whose earlier symptoms are so obscure and yet so much alike.
Ludolph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The philosophy of Mr. Ludolph and his daughter was evidently adapted to fair weather and smooth sailing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DARKNESS The next morning Christine did not appear at the late breakfast at which her father with contracted brow and capricious appetite sat alone.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The philosophy of Mr. Ludolph and his daughter was evidently adapted to fair weather and smooth sailing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her father looked at her, and was alarmed; for her cheeks were flushed with fever, her head was aching sadly, and she appeared as if threatened with one of those dangerous diseases whose earlier symptoms are so obscure and yet so much alike.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading DARKNESS The next morning Christine did not appear at the late breakfast at which her father with contracted brow and capricious appetite sat alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DARKNESS The next morning Christine did not appear at the late breakfast at which her father with contracted brow and capricious appetite sat alone.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading Her father looked at her, and was alarmed; for her cheeks were flushed with fever, her head was aching sadly, and she appeared as if threatened with one of those dangerous diseases whose earlier symptoms are so obscure and yet so much alike.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among the other unexpected results of the preceding day she had taken a very severe cold, and this, with the reaction from fatigue and excitement, caused her to feel so seriously ill that she found it impossible to rise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her father looked at her, and was alarmed; for her cheeks were flushed with fever, her head was aching sadly, and she appeared as if threatened with one of those dangerous diseases whose earlier symptoms are so obscure and yet so much alike.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Among the other unexpected results of the preceding day she had taken a very severe cold, and this, with the reaction from fatigue and excitement, caused her to feel so seriously ill that she found it impossible to rise.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading The philosophy of Mr. Ludolph and his daughter was evidently adapted to fair weather and smooth sailing.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Among the other unexpected results of the preceding day she had taken a very severe cold, and this, with the reaction from fatigue and excitement, caused her to feel so seriously ill that she found it impossible to rise.
quivered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She tried to smile, but her lip quivered, and she turned her face to the wall.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading Among the other unexpected results of the preceding day she had taken a very severe cold, and this, with the reaction from fatigue and excitement, caused her to feel so seriously ill that she found it impossible to rise.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Among the other unexpected results of the preceding day she had taken a very severe cold, and this, with the reaction from fatigue and excitement, caused her to feel so seriously ill that she found it impossible to rise.
move upward
From this reading Among the other unexpected results of the preceding day she had taken a very severe cold, and this, with the reaction from fatigue and excitement, caused her to feel so seriously ill that she found it impossible to rise.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Her father looked at her, and was alarmed; for her cheeks were flushed with fever, her head was aching sadly, and she appeared as if threatened with one of those dangerous diseases whose earlier symptoms are so obscure and yet so much alike.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The philosophy of Mr. Ludolph and his daughter was evidently adapted to fair weather and smooth sailing.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading DARKNESS The next morning Christine did not appear at the late breakfast at which her father with contracted brow and capricious appetite sat alone.
in a serious manner
From this reading Among the other unexpected results of the preceding day she had taken a very severe cold, and this, with the reaction from fatigue and excitement, caused her to feel so seriously ill that she found it impossible to rise.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Among the other unexpected results of the preceding day she had taken a very severe cold, and this, with the reaction from fatigue and excitement, caused her to feel so seriously ill that she found it impossible to rise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among the other unexpected results of the preceding day she had taken a very severe cold, and this, with the reaction from fatigue and excitement, caused her to feel so seriously ill that she found it impossible to rise.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She tried to smile, but her lip quivered, and she turned her face to the wall.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The philosophy of Mr. Ludolph and his daughter was evidently adapted to fair weather and smooth sailing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Among the other unexpected results of the preceding day she had taken a very severe cold, and this, with the reaction from fatigue and excitement, caused her to feel so seriously ill that she found it impossible to rise.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading Her father looked at her, and was alarmed; for her cheeks were flushed with fever, her head was aching sadly, and she appeared as if threatened with one of those dangerous diseases whose earlier symptoms are so obscure and yet so much alike.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Among the other unexpected results of the preceding day she had taken a very severe cold, and this, with the reaction from fatigue and excitement, caused her to feel so seriously ill that she found it impossible to rise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among the other unexpected results of the preceding day she had taken a very severe cold, and this, with the reaction from fatigue and excitement, caused her to feel so seriously ill that she found it impossible to rise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DARKNESS The next morning Christine did not appear at the late breakfast at which her father with contracted brow and capricious appetite sat alone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Among the other unexpected results of the preceding day she had taken a very severe cold, and this, with the reaction from fatigue and excitement, caused her to feel so seriously ill that she found it impossible to rise.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her father looked at her, and was alarmed; for her cheeks were flushed with fever, her head was aching sadly, and she appeared as if threatened with one of those dangerous diseases whose earlier symptoms are so obscure and yet so much alike.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Her father looked at her, and was alarmed; for her cheeks were flushed with fever, her head was aching sadly, and she appeared as if threatened with one of those dangerous diseases whose earlier symptoms are so obscure and yet so much alike.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among the other unexpected results of the preceding day she had taken a very severe cold, and this, with the reaction from fatigue and excitement, caused her to feel so seriously ill that she found it impossible to rise.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She tried to smile, but her lip quivered, and she turned her face to the wall.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She tried to smile, but her lip quivered, and she turned her face to the wall.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Among the other unexpected results of the preceding day she had taken a very severe cold, and this, with the reaction from fatigue and excitement, caused her to feel so seriously ill that she found it impossible to rise.
precisely as stated
From this reading Among the other unexpected results of the preceding day she had taken a very severe cold, and this, with the reaction from fatigue and excitement, caused her to feel so seriously ill that she found it impossible to rise.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading She tried to smile, but her lip quivered, and she turned her face to the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her father looked at her, and was alarmed; for her cheeks were flushed with fever, her head was aching sadly, and she appeared as if threatened with one of those dangerous diseases whose earlier symptoms are so obscure and yet so much alike.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The philosophy of Mr. Ludolph and his daughter was evidently adapted to fair weather and smooth sailing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her father looked at her, and was alarmed; for her cheeks were flushed with fever, her head was aching sadly, and she appeared as if threatened with one of those dangerous diseases whose earlier symptoms are so obscure and yet so much alike.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DARKNESS The next morning Christine did not appear at the late breakfast at which her father with contracted brow and capricious appetite sat alone.
belonging to which person
From this reading Her father looked at her, and was alarmed; for her cheeks were flushed with fever, her head was aching sadly, and she appeared as if threatened with one of those dangerous diseases whose earlier symptoms are so obscure and yet so much alike.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DARKNESS The next morning Christine did not appear at the late breakfast at which her father with contracted brow and capricious appetite sat alone.
but in spite of that
From this reading Her father looked at her, and was alarmed; for her cheeks were flushed with fever, her head was aching sadly, and she appeared as if threatened with one of those dangerous diseases whose earlier symptoms are so obscure and yet so much alike.
