used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The change from a charity patient to the highest paid patient in the Ruff Hospital bore magical results, and I was soon on the road to recovery.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The food I was given to eat after fasting two months, began to strengthen me at once and within ten days I was able to walk about the room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The food I was given to eat after fasting two months, began to strengthen me at once and within ten days I was able to walk about the room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The food I was given to eat after fasting two months, began to strengthen me at once and within ten days I was able to walk about the room.
(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 The quinine knocked all the fever out of me within two days.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With each visit she brought flowers, fruit, or some little delicacy, and I was not long in discovering that she was taking more than an ordinary interest in me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The change from a charity patient to the highest paid patient in the Ruff Hospital bore magical results, and I was soon on the road to recovery.
Arletta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arletta never failed to visit me at least once each day, and on some days, two and three times.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The food I was given to eat after fasting two months, began to strengthen me at once and within ten days I was able to walk about the room.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The food I was given to eat after fasting two months, began to strengthen me at once and within ten days I was able to walk about the room.
cause to be bored
From this reading The change from a charity patient to the highest paid patient in the Ruff Hospital bore magical results, and I was soon on the road to recovery.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading With each visit she brought flowers, fruit, or some little delicacy, and I was not long in discovering that she was taking more than an ordinary interest in me.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change from a charity patient to the highest paid patient in the Ruff Hospital bore magical results, and I was soon on the road to recovery.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading The change from a charity patient to the highest paid patient in the Ruff Hospital bore magical results, and I was soon on the road to recovery.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Arletta never failed to visit me at least once each day, and on some days, two and three times.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The quinine knocked all the fever out of me within two days.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading With each visit she brought flowers, fruit, or some little delicacy, and I was not long in discovering that she was taking more than an ordinary interest in me.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading With each visit she brought flowers, fruit, or some little delicacy, and I was not long in discovering that she was taking more than an ordinary interest in me.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Arletta never failed to visit me at least once each day, and on some days, two and three times.
take in solid food
From this reading The food I was given to eat after fasting two months, began to strengthen me at once and within ten days I was able to walk about the room.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Arletta never failed to visit me at least once each day, and on some days, two and three times.
fastingnounUS /ˈfæstɪŋ/
abstaining from food
From this reading The food I was given to eat after fasting two months, began to strengthen me at once and within ten days I was able to walk about the room.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The quinine knocked all the fever out of me within two days.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading With each visit she brought flowers, fruit, or some little delicacy, and I was not long in discovering that she was taking more than an ordinary interest in me.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The food I was given to eat after fasting two months, began to strengthen me at once and within ten days I was able to walk about the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The change from a charity patient to the highest paid patient in the Ruff Hospital bore magical results, and I was soon on the road to recovery.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading With each visit she brought flowers, fruit, or some little delicacy, and I was not long in discovering that she was taking more than an ordinary interest in me.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The food I was given to eat after fasting two months, began to strengthen me at once and within ten days I was able to walk about the room.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The change from a charity patient to the highest paid patient in the Ruff Hospital bore magical results, and I was soon on the road to recovery.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The change from a charity patient to the highest paid patient in the Ruff Hospital bore magical results, and I was soon on the road to recovery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The change from a charity patient to the highest paid patient in the Ruff Hospital bore magical results, and I was soon on the road to recovery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The change from a charity patient to the highest paid patient in the Ruff Hospital bore magical results, and I was soon on the road to recovery.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading With each visit she brought flowers, fruit, or some little delicacy, and I was not long in discovering that she was taking more than an ordinary interest in me.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The quinine knocked all the fever out of me within two days.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Arletta never failed to visit me at least once each day, and on some days, two and three times.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With each visit she brought flowers, fruit, or some little delicacy, and I was not long in discovering that she was taking more than an ordinary interest in me.
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 With each visit she brought flowers, fruit, or some little delicacy, and I was not long in discovering that she was taking more than an ordinary interest in me.
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading The change from a charity patient to the highest paid patient in the Ruff Hospital bore magical results, and I was soon on the road to recovery.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The quinine knocked all the fever out of me within two days.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The food I was given to eat after fasting two months, began to strengthen me at once and within ten days I was able to walk about the room.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With each visit she brought flowers, fruit, or some little delicacy, and I was not long in discovering that she was taking more than an ordinary interest in me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Arletta never failed to visit me at least once each day, and on some days, two and three times.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With each visit she brought flowers, fruit, or some little delicacy, and I was not long in discovering that she was taking more than an ordinary interest in me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The quinine knocked all the fever out of me within two days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The change from a charity patient to the highest paid patient in the Ruff Hospital bore magical results, and I was soon on the road to recovery.
on one occasion
From this reading The food I was given to eat after fasting two months, began to strengthen me at once and within ten days I was able to walk about the room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With each visit she brought flowers, fruit, or some little delicacy, and I was not long in discovering that she was taking more than an ordinary interest in me.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading With each visit she brought flowers, fruit, or some little delicacy, and I was not long in discovering that she was taking more than an ordinary interest in me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The quinine knocked all the fever out of me within two days.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The change from a charity patient to the highest paid patient in the Ruff Hospital bore magical results, and I was soon on the road to recovery.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The change from a charity patient to the highest paid patient in the Ruff Hospital bore magical results, and I was soon on the road to recovery.
quininenounUS /ˈkwaɪnaɪn/
a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy
From this reading The quinine knocked all the fever out of me within two days.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading The change from a charity patient to the highest paid patient in the Ruff Hospital bore magical results, and I was soon on the road to recovery.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The change from a charity patient to the highest paid patient in the Ruff Hospital bore magical results, and I was soon on the road to recovery.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The change from a charity patient to the highest paid patient in the Ruff Hospital bore magical results, and I was soon on the road to recovery.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The food I was given to eat after fasting two months, began to strengthen me at once and within ten days I was able to walk about the room.
RuffnounUS /rʌf/
an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
From this reading The change from a charity patient to the highest paid patient in the Ruff Hospital bore magical results, and I was soon on the road to recovery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With each visit she brought flowers, fruit, or some little delicacy, and I was not long in discovering that she was taking more than an ordinary interest in me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Arletta never failed to visit me at least once each day, and on some days, two and three times.
in the near future
From this reading The change from a charity patient to the highest paid patient in the Ruff Hospital bore magical results, and I was soon on the road to recovery.
strengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/
make strong or stronger
From this reading The food I was given to eat after fasting two months, began to strengthen me at once and within ten days I was able to walk about the room.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading With each visit she brought flowers, fruit, or some little delicacy, and I was not long in discovering that she was taking more than an ordinary interest in me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The food I was given to eat after fasting two months, began to strengthen me at once and within ten days I was able to walk about the room.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With each visit she brought flowers, fruit, or some little delicacy, and I was not long in discovering that she was taking more than an ordinary interest in me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With each visit she brought flowers, fruit, or some little delicacy, and I was not long in discovering that she was taking more than an ordinary interest in me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The change from a charity patient to the highest paid patient in the Ruff Hospital bore magical results, and I was soon on the road to recovery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Arletta never failed to visit me at least once each day, and on some days, two and three times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Arletta never failed to visit me at least once each day, and on some days, two and three times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The change from a charity patient to the highest paid patient in the Ruff Hospital bore magical results, and I was soon on the road to recovery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The quinine knocked all the fever out of me within two days.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Arletta never failed to visit me at least once each day, and on some days, two and three times.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The food I was given to eat after fasting two months, began to strengthen me at once and within ten days I was able to walk about the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The change from a charity patient to the highest paid patient in the Ruff Hospital bore magical results, and I was soon on the road to recovery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With each visit she brought flowers, fruit, or some little delicacy, and I was not long in discovering that she was taking more than an ordinary interest in me.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The quinine knocked all the fever out of me within two days.
