used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BREAKING IN A WILD COLT.
the state of being absent
From this reading After prescribing a day in bed, and all absence of excitement, he went away, promising to look in again in a few days.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Miss Percival's accident, and Bridget O'Hara's share in it, were the subjects of conversation not only that night, but the next morning.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After prescribing a day in bed, and all absence of excitement, he went away, promising to look in again in a few days.
anew
From this reading After prescribing a day in bed, and all absence of excitement, he went away, promising to look in again in a few days.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After prescribing a day in bed, and all absence of excitement, he went away, promising to look in again in a few days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Percival's accident, and Bridget O'Hara's share in it, were the subjects of conversation not only that night, but the next morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The doctor had come to see Evelyn, had pronounced her whole in limb, and not as much shaken by her fall out of her carriage as might have been expected.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After prescribing a day in bed, and all absence of excitement, he went away, promising to look in again in a few days.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading After prescribing a day in bed, and all absence of excitement, he went away, promising to look in again in a few days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The doctor had come to see Evelyn, had pronounced her whole in limb, and not as much shaken by her fall out of her carriage as might have been expected.
the act of breaking something
From this reading BREAKING IN A WILD COLT.
uttered without voice
From this reading Mrs. Freeman breathed a sigh of relief.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading Miss Percival's accident, and Bridget O'Hara's share in it, were the subjects of conversation not only that night, but the next morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Percival's accident, and Bridget O'Hara's share in it, were the subjects of conversation not only that night, but the next morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The doctor had come to see Evelyn, had pronounced her whole in limb, and not as much shaken by her fall out of her carriage as might have been expected.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The doctor had come to see Evelyn, had pronounced her whole in limb, and not as much shaken by her fall out of her carriage as might have been expected.
COLTnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading BREAKING IN A WILD COLT.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The doctor had come to see Evelyn, had pronounced her whole in limb, and not as much shaken by her fall out of her carriage as might have been expected.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Miss Percival's accident, and Bridget O'Hara's share in it, were the subjects of conversation not only that night, but the next morning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After prescribing a day in bed, and all absence of excitement, he went away, promising to look in again in a few days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After prescribing a day in bed, and all absence of excitement, he went away, promising to look in again in a few days.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor had come to see Evelyn, had pronounced her whole in limb, and not as much shaken by her fall out of her carriage as might have been expected.
Evelyn
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From this reading The doctor had come to see Evelyn, had pronounced her whole in limb, and not as much shaken by her fall out of her carriage as might have been expected.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading After prescribing a day in bed, and all absence of excitement, he went away, promising to look in again in a few days.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The doctor had come to see Evelyn, had pronounced her whole in limb, and not as much shaken by her fall out of her carriage as might have been expected.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The doctor had come to see Evelyn, had pronounced her whole in limb, and not as much shaken by her fall out of her carriage as might have been expected.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After prescribing a day in bed, and all absence of excitement, he went away, promising to look in again in a few days.
FreemannounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading Mrs. Freeman breathed a sigh of relief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doctor had come to see Evelyn, had pronounced her whole in limb, and not as much shaken by her fall out of her carriage as might have been expected.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The doctor had come to see Evelyn, had pronounced her whole in limb, and not as much shaken by her fall out of her carriage as might have been expected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After prescribing a day in bed, and all absence of excitement, he went away, promising to look in again in a few days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor had come to see Evelyn, had pronounced her whole in limb, and not as much shaken by her fall out of her carriage as might have been expected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BREAKING IN A WILD COLT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Percival's accident, and Bridget O'Hara's share in it, were the subjects of conversation not only that night, but the next morning.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading The doctor had come to see Evelyn, had pronounced her whole in limb, and not as much shaken by her fall out of her carriage as might have been expected.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After prescribing a day in bed, and all absence of excitement, he went away, promising to look in again in a few days.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The doctor had come to see Evelyn, had pronounced her whole in limb, and not as much shaken by her fall out of her carriage as might have been expected.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Percival's accident, and Bridget O'Hara's share in it, were the subjects of conversation not only that night, but the next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Miss Percival's accident, and Bridget O'Hara's share in it, were the subjects of conversation not only that night, but the next morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Freeman breathed a sigh of relief.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The doctor had come to see Evelyn, had pronounced her whole in limb, and not as much shaken by her fall out of her carriage as might have been expected.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Miss Percival's accident, and Bridget O'Hara's share in it, were the subjects of conversation not only that night, but the next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Miss Percival's accident, and Bridget O'Hara's share in it, were the subjects of conversation not only that night, but the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Percival's accident, and Bridget O'Hara's share in it, were the subjects of conversation not only that night, but the next morning.
O'Hara'snounUS /oʊˈherəz/
possessive form of “o'hara” — United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading Miss Percival's accident, and Bridget O'Hara's share in it, were the subjects of conversation not only that night, but the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Percival's accident, and Bridget O'Hara's share in it, were the subjects of conversation not only that night, but the next morning.
and nothing more
From this reading Miss Percival's accident, and Bridget O'Hara's share in it, were the subjects of conversation not only that night, but the next morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The doctor had come to see Evelyn, had pronounced her whole in limb, and not as much shaken by her fall out of her carriage as might have been expected.
Percival's
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From this reading Miss Percival's accident, and Bridget O'Hara's share in it, were the subjects of conversation not only that night, but the next morning.
prescribingverbUS /priˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “prescribe” — issue commands or orders for
From this reading After prescribing a day in bed, and all absence of excitement, he went away, promising to look in again in a few days.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading After prescribing a day in bed, and all absence of excitement, he went away, promising to look in again in a few days.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The doctor had come to see Evelyn, had pronounced her whole in limb, and not as much shaken by her fall out of her carriage as might have been expected.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Mrs. Freeman breathed a sigh of relief.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The doctor had come to see Evelyn, had pronounced her whole in limb, and not as much shaken by her fall out of her carriage as might have been expected.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading The doctor had come to see Evelyn, had pronounced her whole in limb, and not as much shaken by her fall out of her carriage as might have been expected.
have in common
From this reading Miss Percival's accident, and Bridget O'Hara's share in it, were the subjects of conversation not only that night, but the next morning.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Mrs. Freeman breathed a sigh of relief.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Miss Percival's accident, and Bridget O'Hara's share in it, were the subjects of conversation not only that night, but the next morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Percival's accident, and Bridget O'Hara's share in it, were the subjects of conversation not only that night, but the next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Percival's accident, and Bridget O'Hara's share in it, were the subjects of conversation not only that night, but the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The doctor had come to see Evelyn, had pronounced her whole in limb, and not as much shaken by her fall out of her carriage as might have been expected.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After prescribing a day in bed, and all absence of excitement, he went away, promising to look in again in a few days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Percival's accident, and Bridget O'Hara's share in it, were the subjects of conversation not only that night, but the next morning.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The doctor had come to see Evelyn, had pronounced her whole in limb, and not as much shaken by her fall out of her carriage as might have been expected.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading BREAKING IN A WILD COLT.
