used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fortnight after that memorable morning, when with the dawn came deliverance, he was as vigorous and lively as ever.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A fortnight after that memorable morning, when with the dawn came deliverance, he was as vigorous and lively as ever.
(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 He found the days of his convalescence not at all unpleasant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bert's recovery was as rapid as his illness had been sudden and severe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bert's recovery was as rapid as his illness had been sudden and severe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found the days of his convalescence not at all unpleasant.
awaking
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From this reading When the pain had passed, the long hours of suffering seemed like a dreadful dream, and the present, with its sweet relief and increasing strength, a blissful awaking.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bert's recovery was as rapid as his illness had been sudden and severe.
Bert's
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From this reading Bert's recovery was as rapid as his illness had been sudden and severe.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading When the pain had passed, the long hours of suffering seemed like a dreadful dream, and the present, with its sweet relief and increasing strength, a blissful awaking.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A fortnight after that memorable morning, when with the dawn came deliverance, he was as vigorous and lively as ever.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading He found the days of his convalescence not at all unpleasant.
the first light of day
From this reading A fortnight after that memorable morning, when with the dawn came deliverance, he was as vigorous and lively as ever.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He found the days of his convalescence not at all unpleasant.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading A fortnight after that memorable morning, when with the dawn came deliverance, he was as vigorous and lively as ever.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading When the pain had passed, the long hours of suffering seemed like a dreadful dream, and the present, with its sweet relief and increasing strength, a blissful awaking.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading When the pain had passed, the long hours of suffering seemed like a dreadful dream, and the present, with its sweet relief and increasing strength, a blissful awaking.
at any time
From this reading A fortnight after that memorable morning, when with the dawn came deliverance, he was as vigorous and lively as ever.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A fortnight after that memorable morning, when with the dawn came deliverance, he was as vigorous and lively as ever.
set up or found
From this reading He found the days of his convalescence not at all unpleasant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bert's recovery was as rapid as his illness had been sudden and severe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A fortnight after that memorable morning, when with the dawn came deliverance, he was as vigorous and lively as ever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bert's recovery was as rapid as his illness had been sudden and severe.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME MISSIONARY WORK.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading When the pain had passed, the long hours of suffering seemed like a dreadful dream, and the present, with its sweet relief and increasing strength, a blissful awaking.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Bert's recovery was as rapid as his illness had been sudden and severe.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading When the pain had passed, the long hours of suffering seemed like a dreadful dream, and the present, with its sweet relief and increasing strength, a blissful awaking.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the pain had passed, the long hours of suffering seemed like a dreadful dream, and the present, with its sweet relief and increasing strength, a blissful awaking.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When the pain had passed, the long hours of suffering seemed like a dreadful dream, and the present, with its sweet relief and increasing strength, a blissful awaking.
full of life and energy
From this reading A fortnight after that memorable morning, when with the dawn came deliverance, he was as vigorous and lively as ever.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When the pain had passed, the long hours of suffering seemed like a dreadful dream, and the present, with its sweet relief and increasing strength, a blissful awaking.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading A fortnight after that memorable morning, when with the dawn came deliverance, he was as vigorous and lively as ever.
MISSIONARYnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading HOME MISSIONARY WORK.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A fortnight after that memorable morning, when with the dawn came deliverance, he was as vigorous and lively as ever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He found the days of his convalescence not at all unpleasant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He found the days of his convalescence not at all unpleasant.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading When the pain had passed, the long hours of suffering seemed like a dreadful dream, and the present, with its sweet relief and increasing strength, a blissful awaking.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When the pain had passed, the long hours of suffering seemed like a dreadful dream, and the present, with its sweet relief and increasing strength, a blissful awaking.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When the pain had passed, the long hours of suffering seemed like a dreadful dream, and the present, with its sweet relief and increasing strength, a blissful awaking.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Bert's recovery was as rapid as his illness had been sudden and severe.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Bert's recovery was as rapid as his illness had been sudden and severe.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading When the pain had passed, the long hours of suffering seemed like a dreadful dream, and the present, with its sweet relief and increasing strength, a blissful awaking.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the pain had passed, the long hours of suffering seemed like a dreadful dream, and the present, with its sweet relief and increasing strength, a blissful awaking.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Bert's recovery was as rapid as his illness had been sudden and severe.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading When the pain had passed, the long hours of suffering seemed like a dreadful dream, and the present, with its sweet relief and increasing strength, a blissful awaking.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Bert's recovery was as rapid as his illness had been sudden and severe.
a state of acute pain
From this reading When the pain had passed, the long hours of suffering seemed like a dreadful dream, and the present, with its sweet relief and increasing strength, a blissful awaking.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading When the pain had passed, the long hours of suffering seemed like a dreadful dream, and the present, with its sweet relief and increasing strength, a blissful awaking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A fortnight after that memorable morning, when with the dawn came deliverance, he was as vigorous and lively as ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A fortnight after that memorable morning, when with the dawn came deliverance, he was as vigorous and lively as ever.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading He found the days of his convalescence not at all unpleasant.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading A fortnight after that memorable morning, when with the dawn came deliverance, he was as vigorous and lively as ever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bert's recovery was as rapid as his illness had been sudden and severe.
at the time that
From this reading A fortnight after that memorable morning, when with the dawn came deliverance, he was as vigorous and lively as ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A fortnight after that memorable morning, when with the dawn came deliverance, he was as vigorous and lively as ever.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading HOME MISSIONARY WORK.
