used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BONNIE MAY HIDES SOMETHING Baron made a wry face when he was told by Doctor Percivald that he had a very badly sprained ankle, and that he would have to remain on his back indefinitely.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He became the pivot around which the affairs of the household revolved.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading However, he speedily discovered that being an invalid on what might be considered a preferred plan was not without its compensations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BONNIE MAY HIDES SOMETHING Baron made a wry face when he was told by Doctor Percivald that he had a very badly sprained ankle, and that he would have to remain on his back indefinitely.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading BONNIE MAY HIDES SOMETHING Baron made a wry face when he was told by Doctor Percivald that he had a very badly sprained ankle, and that he would have to remain on his back indefinitely.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He became the pivot around which the affairs of the household revolved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Doctor Percivald, being a scientific-minded person, merely glanced at him impatiently and said nothing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BONNIE MAY HIDES SOMETHING Baron made a wry face when he was told by Doctor Percivald that he had a very badly sprained ankle, and that he would have to remain on his back indefinitely.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading BONNIE MAY HIDES SOMETHING Baron made a wry face when he was told by Doctor Percivald that he had a very badly sprained ankle, and that he would have to remain on his back indefinitely.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading BONNIE MAY HIDES SOMETHING Baron made a wry face when he was told by Doctor Percivald that he had a very badly sprained ankle, and that he would have to remain on his back indefinitely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, he speedily discovered that being an invalid on what might be considered a preferred plan was not without its compensations.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He became the pivot around which the affairs of the household revolved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Couldn’t it have been something less--ladylike?” he wanted to know.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But Doctor Percivald, being a scientific-minded person, merely glanced at him impatiently and said nothing.
BONNIEadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading BONNIE MAY HIDES SOMETHING Baron made a wry face when he was told by Doctor Percivald that he had a very badly sprained ankle, and that he would have to remain on his back indefinitely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Doctor Percivald, being a scientific-minded person, merely glanced at him impatiently and said nothing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BONNIE MAY HIDES SOMETHING Baron made a wry face when he was told by Doctor Percivald that he had a very badly sprained ankle, and that he would have to remain on his back indefinitely.
compensationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “compensation” — something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading However, he speedily discovered that being an invalid on what might be considered a preferred plan was not without its compensations.
carefully weighed
From this reading However, he speedily discovered that being an invalid on what might be considered a preferred plan was not without its compensations.
Couldn't
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From this reading “Couldn’t it have been something less--ladylike?” he wanted to know.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading However, he speedily discovered that being an invalid on what might be considered a preferred plan was not without its compensations.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading BONNIE MAY HIDES SOMETHING Baron made a wry face when he was told by Doctor Percivald that he had a very badly sprained ankle, and that he would have to remain on his back indefinitely.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading BONNIE MAY HIDES SOMETHING Baron made a wry face when he was told by Doctor Percivald that he had a very badly sprained ankle, and that he would have to remain on his back indefinitely.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But Doctor Percivald, being a scientific-minded person, merely glanced at him impatiently and said nothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BONNIE MAY HIDES SOMETHING Baron made a wry face when he was told by Doctor Percivald that he had a very badly sprained ankle, and that he would have to remain on his back indefinitely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BONNIE MAY HIDES SOMETHING Baron made a wry face when he was told by Doctor Percivald that he had a very badly sprained ankle, and that he would have to remain on his back indefinitely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BONNIE MAY HIDES SOMETHING Baron made a wry face when he was told by Doctor Percivald that he had a very badly sprained ankle, and that he would have to remain on his back indefinitely.
HIDESnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading BONNIE MAY HIDES SOMETHING Baron made a wry face when he was told by Doctor Percivald that he had a very badly sprained ankle, and that he would have to remain on his back indefinitely.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Doctor Percivald, being a scientific-minded person, merely glanced at him impatiently and said nothing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BONNIE MAY HIDES SOMETHING Baron made a wry face when he was told by Doctor Percivald that he had a very badly sprained ankle, and that he would have to remain on his back indefinitely.
a social unit living together
From this reading He became the pivot around which the affairs of the household revolved.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he speedily discovered that being an invalid on what might be considered a preferred plan was not without its compensations.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading But Doctor Percivald, being a scientific-minded person, merely glanced at him impatiently and said nothing.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading BONNIE MAY HIDES SOMETHING Baron made a wry face when he was told by Doctor Percivald that he had a very badly sprained ankle, and that he would have to remain on his back indefinitely.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading However, he speedily discovered that being an invalid on what might be considered a preferred plan was not without its compensations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Couldn’t it have been something less--ladylike?” he wanted to know.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading However, he speedily discovered that being an invalid on what might be considered a preferred plan was not without its compensations.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Couldn’t it have been something less--ladylike?” he wanted to know.
ladylikeadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdilaɪk/
befitting a woman of good breeding
From this reading “Couldn’t it have been something less--ladylike?” he wanted to know.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “Couldn’t it have been something less--ladylike?” he wanted to know.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading BONNIE MAY HIDES SOMETHING Baron made a wry face when he was told by Doctor Percivald that he had a very badly sprained ankle, and that he would have to remain on his back indefinitely.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading BONNIE MAY HIDES SOMETHING Baron made a wry face when he was told by Doctor Percivald that he had a very badly sprained ankle, and that he would have to remain on his back indefinitely.
and nothing more
From this reading But Doctor Percivald, being a scientific-minded person, merely glanced at him impatiently and said nothing.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading However, he speedily discovered that being an invalid on what might be considered a preferred plan was not without its compensations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, he speedily discovered that being an invalid on what might be considered a preferred plan was not without its compensations.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But Doctor Percivald, being a scientific-minded person, merely glanced at him impatiently and said nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He became the pivot around which the affairs of the household revolved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BONNIE MAY HIDES SOMETHING Baron made a wry face when he was told by Doctor Percivald that he had a very badly sprained ankle, and that he would have to remain on his back indefinitely.
Percivald
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From this reading BONNIE MAY HIDES SOMETHING Baron made a wry face when he was told by Doctor Percivald that he had a very badly sprained ankle, and that he would have to remain on his back indefinitely.
a human being
From this reading But Doctor Percivald, being a scientific-minded person, merely glanced at him impatiently and said nothing.
pivotverbUS /ˈpɪvət/
turn on a pivot
From this reading He became the pivot around which the affairs of the household revolved.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading However, he speedily discovered that being an invalid on what might be considered a preferred plan was not without its compensations.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading However, he speedily discovered that being an invalid on what might be considered a preferred plan was not without its compensations.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading BONNIE MAY HIDES SOMETHING Baron made a wry face when he was told by Doctor Percivald that he had a very badly sprained ankle, and that he would have to remain on his back indefinitely.
revolvedadjectiveUS /riˈvɑːlvd/
turned in a circle around an axis
From this reading He became the pivot around which the affairs of the household revolved.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But Doctor Percivald, being a scientific-minded person, merely glanced at him impatiently and said nothing.
scientific-minded
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From this reading But Doctor Percivald, being a scientific-minded person, merely glanced at him impatiently and said nothing.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading BONNIE MAY HIDES SOMETHING Baron made a wry face when he was told by Doctor Percivald that he had a very badly sprained ankle, and that he would have to remain on his back indefinitely.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading However, he speedily discovered that being an invalid on what might be considered a preferred plan was not without its compensations.
sprainedverbUS /spreɪnd/
past form of “sprain” — twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading BONNIE MAY HIDES SOMETHING Baron made a wry face when he was told by Doctor Percivald that he had a very badly sprained ankle, and that he would have to remain on his back indefinitely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BONNIE MAY HIDES SOMETHING Baron made a wry face when he was told by Doctor Percivald that he had a very badly sprained ankle, and that he would have to remain on his back indefinitely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He became the pivot around which the affairs of the household revolved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BONNIE MAY HIDES SOMETHING Baron made a wry face when he was told by Doctor Percivald that he had a very badly sprained ankle, and that he would have to remain on his back indefinitely.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading BONNIE MAY HIDES SOMETHING Baron made a wry face when he was told by Doctor Percivald that he had a very badly sprained ankle, and that he would have to remain on his back indefinitely.
precisely as stated
From this reading BONNIE MAY HIDES SOMETHING Baron made a wry face when he was told by Doctor Percivald that he had a very badly sprained ankle, and that he would have to remain on his back indefinitely.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “Couldn’t it have been something less--ladylike?” he wanted to know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BONNIE MAY HIDES SOMETHING Baron made a wry face when he was told by Doctor Percivald that he had a very badly sprained ankle, and that he would have to remain on his back indefinitely.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading However, he speedily discovered that being an invalid on what might be considered a preferred plan was not without its compensations.
at the time that
From this reading BONNIE MAY HIDES SOMETHING Baron made a wry face when he was told by Doctor Percivald that he had a very badly sprained ankle, and that he would have to remain on his back indefinitely.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He became the pivot around which the affairs of the household revolved.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading However, he speedily discovered that being an invalid on what might be considered a preferred plan was not without its compensations.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading BONNIE MAY HIDES SOMETHING Baron made a wry face when he was told by Doctor Percivald that he had a very badly sprained ankle, and that he would have to remain on his back indefinitely.
wryadjectiveUS /raɪ/
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading BONNIE MAY HIDES SOMETHING Baron made a wry face when he was told by Doctor Percivald that he had a very badly sprained ankle, and that he would have to remain on his back indefinitely.
