used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Professor Ladue had had a relapse.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no doubt about it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was even an unreasonably long time for him, as had occurred to him, you will remember, in the course of his conversation with Sally, and nobody had any right to expect more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was even an unreasonably long time for him, as had occurred to him, you will remember, in the course of his conversation with Sally, and nobody had any right to expect more.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was even an unreasonably long time for him, as had occurred to him, you will remember, in the course of his conversation with Sally, and nobody had any right to expect more.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading It was rather serious, too, as relapses are apt to be; but what could be expected?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was rather serious, too, as relapses are apt to be; but what could be expected?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was rather serious, too, as relapses are apt to be; but what could be expected?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was rather serious, too, as relapses are apt to be; but what could be expected?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been good for a long time, a very long time for him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was rather serious, too, as relapses are apt to be; but what could be expected?
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It was even an unreasonably long time for him, as had occurred to him, you will remember, in the course of his conversation with Sally, and nobody had any right to expect more.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was rather serious, too, as relapses are apt to be; but what could be expected?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was even an unreasonably long time for him, as had occurred to him, you will remember, in the course of his conversation with Sally, and nobody had any right to expect more.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no doubt about it.
divisible by two
From this reading It was even an unreasonably long time for him, as had occurred to him, you will remember, in the course of his conversation with Sally, and nobody had any right to expect more.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading It was even an unreasonably long time for him, as had occurred to him, you will remember, in the course of his conversation with Sally, and nobody had any right to expect more.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was rather serious, too, as relapses are apt to be; but what could be expected?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been good for a long time, a very long time for him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had been good for a long time, a very long time for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Professor Ladue had had a relapse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been good for a long time, a very long time for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been good for a long time, a very long time for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was even an unreasonably long time for him, as had occurred to him, you will remember, in the course of his conversation with Sally, and nobody had any right to expect more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was even an unreasonably long time for him, as had occurred to him, you will remember, in the course of his conversation with Sally, and nobody had any right to expect more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no doubt about it.
Ladue
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From this reading Professor Ladue had had a relapse.
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 He had been good for a long time, a very long time for him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was even an unreasonably long time for him, as had occurred to him, you will remember, in the course of his conversation with Sally, and nobody had any right to expect more.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no doubt about it.
no person; not anyone
From this reading It was even an unreasonably long time for him, as had occurred to him, you will remember, in the course of his conversation with Sally, and nobody had any right to expect more.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It was even an unreasonably long time for him, as had occurred to him, you will remember, in the course of his conversation with Sally, and nobody had any right to expect more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was even an unreasonably long time for him, as had occurred to him, you will remember, in the course of his conversation with Sally, and nobody had any right to expect more.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Ladue had had a relapse.
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather serious, too, as relapses are apt to be; but what could be expected?
relapseverbUS /riˈlæps/
deteriorate in health
From this reading Professor Ladue had had a relapse.
relapsesnounUS /riˈlæpsɪz/
plural of “relapse” — a failure to maintain a higher state
From this reading It was rather serious, too, as relapses are apt to be; but what could be expected?
To recall to mind.
From this reading It was even an unreasonably long time for him, as had occurred to him, you will remember, in the course of his conversation with Sally, and nobody had any right to expect more.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was even an unreasonably long time for him, as had occurred to him, you will remember, in the course of his conversation with Sally, and nobody had any right to expect more.
witty remark
From this reading It was even an unreasonably long time for him, as had occurred to him, you will remember, in the course of his conversation with Sally, and nobody had any right to expect more.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It was rather serious, too, as relapses are apt to be; but what could be expected?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was even an unreasonably long time for him, as had occurred to him, you will remember, in the course of his conversation with Sally, and nobody had any right to expect more.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no doubt about it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had been good for a long time, a very long time for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was rather serious, too, as relapses are apt to be; but what could be expected?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was rather serious, too, as relapses are apt to be; but what could be expected?
unreasonablyadverbUS /ənˈriːzənəbli/
not in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading It was even an unreasonably long time for him, as had occurred to him, you will remember, in the course of his conversation with Sally, and nobody had any right to expect more.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had been good for a long time, a very long time for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no doubt about it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was rather serious, too, as relapses are apt to be; but what could be expected?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It was even an unreasonably long time for him, as had occurred to him, you will remember, in the course of his conversation with Sally, and nobody had any right to expect more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was even an unreasonably long time for him, as had occurred to him, you will remember, in the course of his conversation with Sally, and nobody had any right to expect more.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was even an unreasonably long time for him, as had occurred to him, you will remember, in the course of his conversation with Sally, and nobody had any right to expect more.
