used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "We had better not talk," he suggested, "but just sit quiet and let the fresh air do you good."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "We had better not talk," he suggested, "but just sit quiet and let the fresh air do you good."
Bonaday's
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From this reading Brother Bonaday's heart-attacks, sharp while they lasted, were soon over.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Brother Bonaday's heart-attacks, sharp while they lasted, were soon over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We had better not talk," he suggested, "but just sit quiet and let the fresh air do you good."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY MERE RIVER.
clear-running
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From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
Copas
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From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We had better not talk," he suggested, "but just sit quiet and let the fresh air do you good."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "We had better not talk," he suggested, "but just sit quiet and let the fresh air do you good."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "We had better not talk," he suggested, "but just sit quiet and let the fresh air do you good."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
heart-attacks
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From this reading Brother Bonaday's heart-attacks, sharp while they lasted, were soon over.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
and nothing more
From this reading "We had better not talk," he suggested, "but just sit quiet and let the fresh air do you good."
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading Brother Bonaday's heart-attacks, sharp while they lasted, were soon over.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "We had better not talk," he suggested, "but just sit quiet and let the fresh air do you good."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading BY MERE RIVER.
not any; not one
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We had better not talk," he suggested, "but just sit quiet and let the fresh air do you good."
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Brother Bonaday's heart-attacks, sharp while they lasted, were soon over.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "We had better not talk," he suggested, "but just sit quiet and let the fresh air do you good."
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading BY MERE RIVER.
cut with a saw
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Brother Bonaday's heart-attacks, sharp while they lasted, were soon over.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
be seated
From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
socius
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From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
in the near future
From this reading Brother Bonaday's heart-attacks, sharp while they lasted, were soon over.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "We had better not talk," he suggested, "but just sit quiet and let the fresh air do you good."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "We had better not talk," he suggested, "but just sit quiet and let the fresh air do you good."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brother Bonaday's heart-attacks, sharp while they lasted, were soon over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We had better not talk," he suggested, "but just sit quiet and let the fresh air do you good."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Brother Bonaday's heart-attacks, sharp while they lasted, were soon over.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Brother Bonaday's heart-attacks, sharp while they lasted, were soon over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We had better not talk," he suggested, "but just sit quiet and let the fresh air do you good."
