used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even a life-long residence among the purifying and strengthening airs of the keen fresh North had not protected him from the insidious ravages of that dread complaint--consumption.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading Even a life-long residence among the purifying and strengthening airs of the keen fresh North had not protected him from the insidious ravages of that dread complaint--consumption.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading I fancied the hereditary taint must be on his father's side, for he always alluded to his mother as being exceptionally healthy.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For the events which followed, I hold myself alone and altogether responsible.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For the events which followed, I hold myself alone and altogether responsible.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Nearly every evening I spent at the Chaudière, either watching my new friend at his work or lounging on the bridge, and always finishing the day by walking home with him to his boarding house.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Even a life-long residence among the purifying and strengthening airs of the keen fresh North had not protected him from the insidious ravages of that dread complaint--consumption.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the events which followed, I hold myself alone and altogether responsible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I fancied the hereditary taint must be on his father's side, for he always alluded to his mother as being exceptionally healthy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nearly every evening I spent at the Chaudière, either watching my new friend at his work or lounging on the bridge, and always finishing the day by walking home with him to his boarding house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I fancied the hereditary taint must be on his father's side, for he always alluded to his mother as being exceptionally healthy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I fancied the hereditary taint must be on his father's side, for he always alluded to his mother as being exceptionally healthy.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading Nearly every evening I spent at the Chaudière, either watching my new friend at his work or lounging on the bridge, and always finishing the day by walking home with him to his boarding house.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Nearly every evening I spent at the Chaudière, either watching my new friend at his work or lounging on the bridge, and always finishing the day by walking home with him to his boarding house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nearly every evening I spent at the Chaudière, either watching my new friend at his work or lounging on the bridge, and always finishing the day by walking home with him to his boarding house.
Chaudière
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From this reading Nearly every evening I spent at the Chaudière, either watching my new friend at his work or lounging on the bridge, and always finishing the day by walking home with him to his boarding house.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Even a life-long residence among the purifying and strengthening airs of the keen fresh North had not protected him from the insidious ravages of that dread complaint--consumption.
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading Even a life-long residence among the purifying and strengthening airs of the keen fresh North had not protected him from the insidious ravages of that dread complaint--consumption.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Nearly every evening I spent at the Chaudière, either watching my new friend at his work or lounging on the bridge, and always finishing the day by walking home with him to his boarding house.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Thus I got to know him very well, and I soon discovered one thing that he was far from strong.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Even a life-long residence among the purifying and strengthening airs of the keen fresh North had not protected him from the insidious ravages of that dread complaint--consumption.
one or the other of two
From this reading Nearly every evening I spent at the Chaudière, either watching my new friend at his work or lounging on the bridge, and always finishing the day by walking home with him to his boarding house.
divisible by two
From this reading Even a life-long residence among the purifying and strengthening airs of the keen fresh North had not protected him from the insidious ravages of that dread complaint--consumption.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Nearly every evening I spent at the Chaudière, either watching my new friend at his work or lounging on the bridge, and always finishing the day by walking home with him to his boarding house.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading For the events which followed, I hold myself alone and altogether responsible.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Nearly every evening I spent at the Chaudière, either watching my new friend at his work or lounging on the bridge, and always finishing the day by walking home with him to his boarding house.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading I fancied the hereditary taint must be on his father's side, for he always alluded to his mother as being exceptionally healthy.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading I fancied the hereditary taint must be on his father's side, for he always alluded to his mother as being exceptionally healthy.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Thus I got to know him very well, and I soon discovered one thing that he was far from strong.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I fancied the hereditary taint must be on his father's side, for he always alluded to his mother as being exceptionally healthy.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Nearly every evening I spent at the Chaudière, either watching my new friend at his work or lounging on the bridge, and always finishing the day by walking home with him to his boarding house.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading For the events which followed, I hold myself alone and altogether responsible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the events which followed, I hold myself alone and altogether responsible.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Even a life-long residence among the purifying and strengthening airs of the keen fresh North had not protected him from the insidious ravages of that dread complaint--consumption.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Nearly every evening I spent at the Chaudière, either watching my new friend at his work or lounging on the bridge, and always finishing the day by walking home with him to his boarding house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus I got to know him very well, and I soon discovered one thing that he was far from strong.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Thus I got to know him very well, and I soon discovered one thing that he was far from strong.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even a life-long residence among the purifying and strengthening airs of the keen fresh North had not protected him from the insidious ravages of that dread complaint--consumption.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus I got to know him very well, and I soon discovered one thing that he was far from strong.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading I fancied the hereditary taint must be on his father's side, for he always alluded to his mother as being exceptionally healthy.
hereditaryadjectiveUS /hərˈedəteri/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading I fancied the hereditary taint must be on his father's side, for he always alluded to his mother as being exceptionally healthy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nearly every evening I spent at the Chaudière, either watching my new friend at his work or lounging on the bridge, and always finishing the day by walking home with him to his boarding house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nearly every evening I spent at the Chaudière, either watching my new friend at his work or lounging on the bridge, and always finishing the day by walking home with him to his boarding house.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading For the events which followed, I hold myself alone and altogether responsible.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Nearly every evening I spent at the Chaudière, either watching my new friend at his work or lounging on the bridge, and always finishing the day by walking home with him to his boarding house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nearly every evening I spent at the Chaudière, either watching my new friend at his work or lounging on the bridge, and always finishing the day by walking home with him to his boarding house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For the events which followed, I hold myself alone and altogether responsible.
insidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪdiːəs/
beguiling but harmful
From this reading Even a life-long residence among the purifying and strengthening airs of the keen fresh North had not protected him from the insidious ravages of that dread complaint--consumption.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Even a life-long residence among the purifying and strengthening airs of the keen fresh North had not protected him from the insidious ravages of that dread complaint--consumption.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Thus I got to know him very well, and I soon discovered one thing that he was far from strong.
life-long
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From this reading Even a life-long residence among the purifying and strengthening airs of the keen fresh North had not protected him from the insidious ravages of that dread complaint--consumption.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Nearly every evening I spent at the Chaudière, either watching my new friend at his work or lounging on the bridge, and always finishing the day by walking home with him to his boarding house.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I fancied the hereditary taint must be on his father's side, for he always alluded to his mother as being exceptionally healthy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I fancied the hereditary taint must be on his father's side, for he always alluded to his mother as being exceptionally healthy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Nearly every evening I spent at the Chaudière, either watching my new friend at his work or lounging on the bridge, and always finishing the day by walking home with him to his boarding house.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For the events which followed, I hold myself alone and altogether responsible.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly every evening I spent at the Chaudière, either watching my new friend at his work or lounging on the bridge, and always finishing the day by walking home with him to his boarding house.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Nearly every evening I spent at the Chaudière, either watching my new friend at his work or lounging on the bridge, and always finishing the day by walking home with him to his boarding house.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Even a life-long residence among the purifying and strengthening airs of the keen fresh North had not protected him from the insidious ravages of that dread complaint--consumption.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even a life-long residence among the purifying and strengthening airs of the keen fresh North had not protected him from the insidious ravages of that dread complaint--consumption.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even a life-long residence among the purifying and strengthening airs of the keen fresh North had not protected him from the insidious ravages of that dread complaint--consumption.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nearly every evening I spent at the Chaudière, either watching my new friend at his work or lounging on the bridge, and always finishing the day by walking home with him to his boarding house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus I got to know him very well, and I soon discovered one thing that he was far from strong.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nearly every evening I spent at the Chaudière, either watching my new friend at his work or lounging on the bridge, and always finishing the day by walking home with him to his boarding house.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading Even a life-long residence among the purifying and strengthening airs of the keen fresh North had not protected him from the insidious ravages of that dread complaint--consumption.
purifyingadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəfaɪɪŋ/
serving to purge or rid of sin
From this reading Even a life-long residence among the purifying and strengthening airs of the keen fresh North had not protected him from the insidious ravages of that dread complaint--consumption.
ravagesnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪz/
plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading Even a life-long residence among the purifying and strengthening airs of the keen fresh North had not protected him from the insidious ravages of that dread complaint--consumption.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Even a life-long residence among the purifying and strengthening airs of the keen fresh North had not protected him from the insidious ravages of that dread complaint--consumption.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading For the events which followed, I hold myself alone and altogether responsible.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I fancied the hereditary taint must be on his father's side, for he always alluded to his mother as being exceptionally healthy.
in the near future
From this reading Thus I got to know him very well, and I soon discovered one thing that he was far from strong.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Nearly every evening I spent at the Chaudière, either watching my new friend at his work or lounging on the bridge, and always finishing the day by walking home with him to his boarding house.
strengtheningnounUS /ˈstreŋθənɪŋ/
becoming stronger
From this reading Even a life-long residence among the purifying and strengthening airs of the keen fresh North had not protected him from the insidious ravages of that dread complaint--consumption.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Thus I got to know him very well, and I soon discovered one thing that he was far from strong.
taintnounUS /teɪnt/
the state of being contaminated
From this reading I fancied the hereditary taint must be on his father's side, for he always alluded to his mother as being exceptionally healthy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus I got to know him very well, and I soon discovered one thing that he was far from strong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the events which followed, I hold myself alone and altogether responsible.
a special situation
From this reading Thus I got to know him very well, and I soon discovered one thing that he was far from strong.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus I got to know him very well, and I soon discovered one thing that he was far from strong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nearly every evening I spent at the Chaudière, either watching my new friend at his work or lounging on the bridge, and always finishing the day by walking home with him to his boarding house.
precisely as stated
From this reading Thus I got to know him very well, and I soon discovered one thing that he was far from strong.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Nearly every evening I spent at the Chaudière, either watching my new friend at his work or lounging on the bridge, and always finishing the day by walking home with him to his boarding house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus I got to know him very well, and I soon discovered one thing that he was far from strong.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Nearly every evening I spent at the Chaudière, either watching my new friend at his work or lounging on the bridge, and always finishing the day by walking home with him to his boarding house.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Thus I got to know him very well, and I soon discovered one thing that he was far from strong.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the events which followed, I hold myself alone and altogether responsible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nearly every evening I spent at the Chaudière, either watching my new friend at his work or lounging on the bridge, and always finishing the day by walking home with him to his boarding house.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Nearly every evening I spent at the Chaudière, either watching my new friend at his work or lounging on the bridge, and always finishing the day by walking home with him to his boarding house.
