used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fortnight after the events which I have just related Armand was convalescent, and we had already become great friends.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Illnesses like Armand’s have one fortunate thing about them: they either kill outright or are very soon overcome.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A fortnight after the events which I have just related Armand was convalescent, and we had already become great friends.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The doctor had allowed him to get up, and we often sat talking at the open window, at the hour when the sun is at its height, from twelve to two.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A fortnight after the events which I have just related Armand was convalescent, and we had already become great friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fortnight after the events which I have just related Armand was convalescent, and we had already become great friends.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Illnesses like Armand’s have one fortunate thing about them: they either kill outright or are very soon overcome.
Armand
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From this reading A fortnight after the events which I have just related Armand was convalescent, and we had already become great friends.
Armand's
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From this reading Illnesses like Armand’s have one fortunate thing about them: they either kill outright or are very soon overcome.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The doctor had allowed him to get up, and we often sat talking at the open window, at the hour when the sun is at its height, from twelve to two.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A fortnight after the events which I have just related Armand was convalescent, and we had already become great friends.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Spring was profuse in its flowers, its leaves, its birds, its songs; and my friend’s window opened gaily upon his garden, from which a reviving breath of health seemed to come to him.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Spring was profuse in its flowers, its leaves, its birds, its songs; and my friend’s window opened gaily upon his garden, from which a reviving breath of health seemed to come to him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Spring was profuse in its flowers, its leaves, its birds, its songs; and my friend’s window opened gaily upon his garden, from which a reviving breath of health seemed to come to him.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading A fortnight after the events which I have just related Armand was convalescent, and we had already become great friends.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading During the whole course of his illness I had hardly left his side.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor had allowed him to get up, and we often sat talking at the open window, at the hour when the sun is at its height, from twelve to two.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the whole course of his illness I had hardly left his side.
one or the other of two
From this reading Illnesses like Armand’s have one fortunate thing about them: they either kill outright or are very soon overcome.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A fortnight after the events which I have just related Armand was convalescent, and we had already become great friends.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Spring was profuse in its flowers, its leaves, its birds, its songs; and my friend’s window opened gaily upon his garden, from which a reviving breath of health seemed to come to him.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A fortnight after the events which I have just related Armand was convalescent, and we had already become great friends.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Illnesses like Armand’s have one fortunate thing about them: they either kill outright or are very soon overcome.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Spring was profuse in its flowers, its leaves, its birds, its songs; and my friend’s window opened gaily upon his garden, from which a reviving breath of health seemed to come to him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A fortnight after the events which I have just related Armand was convalescent, and we had already become great friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Spring was profuse in its flowers, its leaves, its birds, its songs; and my friend’s window opened gaily upon his garden, from which a reviving breath of health seemed to come to him.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Spring was profuse in its flowers, its leaves, its birds, its songs; and my friend’s window opened gaily upon his garden, from which a reviving breath of health seemed to come to him.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Spring was profuse in its flowers, its leaves, its birds, its songs; and my friend’s window opened gaily upon his garden, from which a reviving breath of health seemed to come to him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The doctor had allowed him to get up, and we often sat talking at the open window, at the hour when the sun is at its height, from twelve to two.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A fortnight after the events which I have just related Armand was convalescent, and we had already become great friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A fortnight after the events which I have just related Armand was convalescent, and we had already become great friends.
only a very short time before
From this reading During the whole course of his illness I had hardly left his side.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Illnesses like Armand’s have one fortunate thing about them: they either kill outright or are very soon overcome.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Spring was profuse in its flowers, its leaves, its birds, its songs; and my friend’s window opened gaily upon his garden, from which a reviving breath of health seemed to come to him.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The doctor had allowed him to get up, and we often sat talking at the open window, at the hour when the sun is at its height, from twelve to two.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Spring was profuse in its flowers, its leaves, its birds, its songs; and my friend’s window opened gaily upon his garden, from which a reviving breath of health seemed to come to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the whole course of his illness I had hardly left his side.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The doctor had allowed him to get up, and we often sat talking at the open window, at the hour when the sun is at its height, from twelve to two.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A fortnight after the events which I have just related Armand was convalescent, and we had already become great friends.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading During the whole course of his illness I had hardly left his side.
IllnessesnounUS /ˈɪlnəsɪz/
plural of “illness” — impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Illnesses like Armand’s have one fortunate thing about them: they either kill outright or are very soon overcome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Spring was profuse in its flowers, its leaves, its birds, its songs; and my friend’s window opened gaily upon his garden, from which a reviving breath of health seemed to come to him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor had allowed him to get up, and we often sat talking at the open window, at the hour when the sun is at its height, from twelve to two.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Spring was profuse in its flowers, its leaves, its birds, its songs; and my friend’s window opened gaily upon his garden, from which a reviving breath of health seemed to come to him.
and nothing more
From this reading A fortnight after the events which I have just related Armand was convalescent, and we had already become great friends.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Illnesses like Armand’s have one fortunate thing about them: they either kill outright or are very soon overcome.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Spring was profuse in its flowers, its leaves, its birds, its songs; and my friend’s window opened gaily upon his garden, from which a reviving breath of health seemed to come to him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading During the whole course of his illness I had hardly left his side.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Illnesses like Armand’s have one fortunate thing about them: they either kill outright or are very soon overcome.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Spring was profuse in its flowers, its leaves, its birds, its songs; and my friend’s window opened gaily upon his garden, from which a reviving breath of health seemed to come to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the whole course of his illness I had hardly left his side.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The doctor had allowed him to get up, and we often sat talking at the open window, at the hour when the sun is at its height, from twelve to two.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Illnesses like Armand’s have one fortunate thing about them: they either kill outright or are very soon overcome.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The doctor had allowed him to get up, and we often sat talking at the open window, at the hour when the sun is at its height, from twelve to two.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Spring was profuse in its flowers, its leaves, its birds, its songs; and my friend’s window opened gaily upon his garden, from which a reviving breath of health seemed to come to him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Illnesses like Armand’s have one fortunate thing about them: they either kill outright or are very soon overcome.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading Illnesses like Armand’s have one fortunate thing about them: they either kill outright or are very soon overcome.
win a victory over
From this reading Illnesses like Armand’s have one fortunate thing about them: they either kill outright or are very soon overcome.
profuseadjectiveUS /prəˈfjuːs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading Spring was profuse in its flowers, its leaves, its birds, its songs; and my friend’s window opened gaily upon his garden, from which a reviving breath of health seemed to come to him.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading A fortnight after the events which I have just related Armand was convalescent, and we had already become great friends.
revivingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading Spring was profuse in its flowers, its leaves, its birds, its songs; and my friend’s window opened gaily upon his garden, from which a reviving breath of health seemed to come to him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The doctor had allowed him to get up, and we often sat talking at the open window, at the hour when the sun is at its height, from twelve to two.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Spring was profuse in its flowers, its leaves, its birds, its songs; and my friend’s window opened gaily upon his garden, from which a reviving breath of health seemed to come to him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading During the whole course of his illness I had hardly left his side.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Spring was profuse in its flowers, its leaves, its birds, its songs; and my friend’s window opened gaily upon his garden, from which a reviving breath of health seemed to come to him.
in the near future
From this reading Illnesses like Armand’s have one fortunate thing about them: they either kill outright or are very soon overcome.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring was profuse in its flowers, its leaves, its birds, its songs; and my friend’s window opened gaily upon his garden, from which a reviving breath of health seemed to come to him.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The doctor had allowed him to get up, and we often sat talking at the open window, at the hour when the sun is at its height, from twelve to two.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The doctor had allowed him to get up, and we often sat talking at the open window, at the hour when the sun is at its height, from twelve to two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A fortnight after the events which I have just related Armand was convalescent, and we had already become great friends.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Illnesses like Armand’s have one fortunate thing about them: they either kill outright or are very soon overcome.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Illnesses like Armand’s have one fortunate thing about them: they either kill outright or are very soon overcome.
a special situation
From this reading Illnesses like Armand’s have one fortunate thing about them: they either kill outright or are very soon overcome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Spring was profuse in its flowers, its leaves, its birds, its songs; and my friend’s window opened gaily upon his garden, from which a reviving breath of health seemed to come to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The doctor had allowed him to get up, and we often sat talking at the open window, at the hour when the sun is at its height, from twelve to two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The doctor had allowed him to get up, and we often sat talking at the open window, at the hour when the sun is at its height, from twelve to two.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The doctor had allowed him to get up, and we often sat talking at the open window, at the hour when the sun is at its height, from twelve to two.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Spring was profuse in its flowers, its leaves, its birds, its songs; and my friend’s window opened gaily upon his garden, from which a reviving breath of health seemed to come to him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Illnesses like Armand’s have one fortunate thing about them: they either kill outright or are very soon overcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A fortnight after the events which I have just related Armand was convalescent, and we had already become great friends.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A fortnight after the events which I have just related Armand was convalescent, and we had already become great friends.
at the time that
From this reading The doctor had allowed him to get up, and we often sat talking at the open window, at the hour when the sun is at its height, from twelve to two.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A fortnight after the events which I have just related Armand was convalescent, and we had already become great friends.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading During the whole course of his illness I had hardly left his side.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Spring was profuse in its flowers, its leaves, its birds, its songs; and my friend’s window opened gaily upon his garden, from which a reviving breath of health seemed to come to him.
