used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The strain of the journey had prostrated Isadore; she was afraid he was going to have a serious relapse.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading The strain of the journey had prostrated Isadore; she was afraid he was going to have a serious relapse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he slept off the fatigue--fourteen and eighteen hours a day at first.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading And he soon regained his appetite.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he slept off the fatigue--fourteen and eighteen hours a day at first.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They got fresh milk and eggs and garden truck from a near-by farmer, and three times a week a man came in a boat with other provisions from the town at the foot of the lake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he slept off the fatigue--fourteen and eighteen hours a day at first.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They got fresh milk and eggs and garden truck from a near-by farmer, and three times a week a man came in a boat with other provisions from the town at the foot of the lake.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But he slept off the fatigue--fourteen and eighteen hours a day at first.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading YETTA FINDS HERSELF The first days in the woods were distressing for Yetta.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading YETTA FINDS HERSELF The first days in the woods were distressing for Yetta.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading They got fresh milk and eggs and garden truck from a near-by farmer, and three times a week a man came in a boat with other provisions from the town at the foot of the lake.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading But he slept off the fatigue--fourteen and eighteen hours a day at first.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading They got fresh milk and eggs and garden truck from a near-by farmer, and three times a week a man came in a boat with other provisions from the town at the foot of the lake.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading But he slept off the fatigue--fourteen and eighteen hours a day at first.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading YETTA FINDS HERSELF The first days in the woods were distressing for Yetta.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading YETTA FINDS HERSELF The first days in the woods were distressing for Yetta.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They got fresh milk and eggs and garden truck from a near-by farmer, and three times a week a man came in a boat with other provisions from the town at the foot of the lake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading YETTA FINDS HERSELF The first days in the woods were distressing for Yetta.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading But he slept off the fatigue--fourteen and eighteen hours a day at first.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They got fresh milk and eggs and garden truck from a near-by farmer, and three times a week a man came in a boat with other provisions from the town at the foot of the lake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They got fresh milk and eggs and garden truck from a near-by farmer, and three times a week a man came in a boat with other provisions from the town at the foot of the lake.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They got fresh milk and eggs and garden truck from a near-by farmer, and three times a week a man came in a boat with other provisions from the town at the foot of the lake.
the act of departing
From this reading The strain of the journey had prostrated Isadore; she was afraid he was going to have a serious relapse.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They got fresh milk and eggs and garden truck from a near-by farmer, and three times a week a man came in a boat with other provisions from the town at the foot of the lake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The strain of the journey had prostrated Isadore; she was afraid he was going to have a serious relapse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The strain of the journey had prostrated Isadore; she was afraid he was going to have a serious relapse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The strain of the journey had prostrated Isadore; she was afraid he was going to have a serious relapse.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading YETTA FINDS HERSELF The first days in the woods were distressing for Yetta.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he soon regained his appetite.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But he slept off the fatigue--fourteen and eighteen hours a day at first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading YETTA FINDS HERSELF The first days in the woods were distressing for Yetta.
Isadore
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From this reading The strain of the journey had prostrated Isadore; she was afraid he was going to have a serious relapse.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The strain of the journey had prostrated Isadore; she was afraid he was going to have a serious relapse.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading They got fresh milk and eggs and garden truck from a near-by farmer, and three times a week a man came in a boat with other provisions from the town at the foot of the lake.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They got fresh milk and eggs and garden truck from a near-by farmer, and three times a week a man came in a boat with other provisions from the town at the foot of the lake.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading They got fresh milk and eggs and garden truck from a near-by farmer, and three times a week a man came in a boat with other provisions from the town at the foot of the lake.
near-by
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From this reading They got fresh milk and eggs and garden truck from a near-by farmer, and three times a week a man came in a boat with other provisions from the town at the foot of the lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The strain of the journey had prostrated Isadore; she was afraid he was going to have a serious relapse.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But he slept off the fatigue--fourteen and eighteen hours a day at first.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They got fresh milk and eggs and garden truck from a near-by farmer, and three times a week a man came in a boat with other provisions from the town at the foot of the lake.
prostrated
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From this reading The strain of the journey had prostrated Isadore; she was afraid he was going to have a serious relapse.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading They got fresh milk and eggs and garden truck from a near-by farmer, and three times a week a man came in a boat with other provisions from the town at the foot of the lake.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading And he soon regained his appetite.
relapseverbUS /riˈlæps/
deteriorate in health
From this reading The strain of the journey had prostrated Isadore; she was afraid he was going to have a serious relapse.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The strain of the journey had prostrated Isadore; she was afraid he was going to have a serious relapse.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The strain of the journey had prostrated Isadore; she was afraid he was going to have a serious relapse.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading But he slept off the fatigue--fourteen and eighteen hours a day at first.
in the near future
From this reading And he soon regained his appetite.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The strain of the journey had prostrated Isadore; she was afraid he was going to have a serious relapse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YETTA FINDS HERSELF The first days in the woods were distressing for Yetta.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They got fresh milk and eggs and garden truck from a near-by farmer, and three times a week a man came in a boat with other provisions from the town at the foot of the lake.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They got fresh milk and eggs and garden truck from a near-by farmer, and three times a week a man came in a boat with other provisions from the town at the foot of the lake.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading They got fresh milk and eggs and garden truck from a near-by farmer, and three times a week a man came in a boat with other provisions from the town at the foot of the lake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The strain of the journey had prostrated Isadore; she was afraid he was going to have a serious relapse.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They got fresh milk and eggs and garden truck from a near-by farmer, and three times a week a man came in a boat with other provisions from the town at the foot of the lake.
trucknounUS /trʌk/
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading They got fresh milk and eggs and garden truck from a near-by farmer, and three times a week a man came in a boat with other provisions from the town at the foot of the lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The strain of the journey had prostrated Isadore; she was afraid he was going to have a serious relapse.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They got fresh milk and eggs and garden truck from a near-by farmer, and three times a week a man came in a boat with other provisions from the town at the foot of the lake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading YETTA FINDS HERSELF The first days in the woods were distressing for Yetta.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They got fresh milk and eggs and garden truck from a near-by farmer, and three times a week a man came in a boat with other provisions from the town at the foot of the lake.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading YETTA FINDS HERSELF The first days in the woods were distressing for Yetta.
YETTA
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From this reading YETTA FINDS HERSELF The first days in the woods were distressing for Yetta.
