used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I awoke the next morning with a severe headache; I rose and came down as usual, thinking to hide it; scarcely, however, had I entered the front parlour, when Cornelius asked what ailed me.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Cornelius, who according to his sister had gone up to listen at my door every ten minutes--sat by me holding my hand.
anew
From this reading He made me return to my room where I slept for a few hours, but without feeling any better; I then again went down to the parlour and lay on the sofa.
ailed
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From this reading I awoke the next morning with a severe headache; I rose and came down as usual, thinking to hide it; scarcely, however, had I entered the front parlour, when Cornelius asked what ailed me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I awoke the next morning with a severe headache; I rose and came down as usual, thinking to hide it; scarcely, however, had I entered the front parlour, when Cornelius asked what ailed me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He made me return to my room where I slept for a few hours, but without feeling any better; I then again went down to the parlour and lay on the sofa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I awoke the next morning with a severe headache; I rose and came down as usual, thinking to hide it; scarcely, however, had I entered the front parlour, when Cornelius asked what ailed me.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I awoke the next morning with a severe headache; I rose and came down as usual, thinking to hide it; scarcely, however, had I entered the front parlour, when Cornelius asked what ailed me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cornelius, who according to his sister had gone up to listen at my door every ten minutes--sat by me holding my hand.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I awoke the next morning with a severe headache; I rose and came down as usual, thinking to hide it; scarcely, however, had I entered the front parlour, when Cornelius asked what ailed me.
(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 He made me return to my room where I slept for a few hours, but without feeling any better; I then again went down to the parlour and lay on the sofa.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Only a headache," I replied, carelessly; but he seemed filled with concern.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cornelius, who according to his sister had gone up to listen at my door every ten minutes--sat by me holding my hand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I awoke the next morning with a severe headache; I rose and came down as usual, thinking to hide it; scarcely, however, had I entered the front parlour, when Cornelius asked what ailed me.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading "Only a headache," I replied, carelessly; but he seemed filled with concern.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading "Only a headache," I replied, carelessly; but he seemed filled with concern.
Cornelius
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From this reading I awoke the next morning with a severe headache; I rose and came down as usual, thinking to hide it; scarcely, however, had I entered the front parlour, when Cornelius asked what ailed me.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Cornelius, who according to his sister had gone up to listen at my door every ten minutes--sat by me holding my hand.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I awoke the next morning with a severe headache; I rose and came down as usual, thinking to hide it; scarcely, however, had I entered the front parlour, when Cornelius asked what ailed me.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I awoke the next morning with a severe headache; I rose and came down as usual, thinking to hide it; scarcely, however, had I entered the front parlour, when Cornelius asked what ailed me.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Cornelius, who according to his sister had gone up to listen at my door every ten minutes--sat by me holding my hand.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He made me return to my room where I slept for a few hours, but without feeling any better; I then again went down to the parlour and lay on the sofa.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading "How feverish she is!" he said to Kate.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He made me return to my room where I slept for a few hours, but without feeling any better; I then again went down to the parlour and lay on the sofa.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading "Only a headache," I replied, carelessly; but he seemed filled with concern.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He made me return to my room where I slept for a few hours, but without feeling any better; I then again went down to the parlour and lay on the sofa.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I awoke the next morning with a severe headache; I rose and came down as usual, thinking to hide it; scarcely, however, had I entered the front parlour, when Cornelius asked what ailed me.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Cornelius, who according to his sister had gone up to listen at my door every ten minutes--sat by me holding my hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I awoke the next morning with a severe headache; I rose and came down as usual, thinking to hide it; scarcely, however, had I entered the front parlour, when Cornelius asked what ailed me.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Cornelius, who according to his sister had gone up to listen at my door every ten minutes--sat by me holding my hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Only a headache," I replied, carelessly; but he seemed filled with concern.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading I awoke the next morning with a severe headache; I rose and came down as usual, thinking to hide it; scarcely, however, had I entered the front parlour, when Cornelius asked what ailed me.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading I awoke the next morning with a severe headache; I rose and came down as usual, thinking to hide it; scarcely, however, had I entered the front parlour, when Cornelius asked what ailed me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cornelius, who according to his sister had gone up to listen at my door every ten minutes--sat by me holding my hand.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Cornelius, who according to his sister had gone up to listen at my door every ten minutes--sat by me holding my hand.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He made me return to my room where I slept for a few hours, but without feeling any better; I then again went down to the parlour and lay on the sofa.
How
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From this reading "How feverish she is!" he said to Kate.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I awoke the next morning with a severe headache; I rose and came down as usual, thinking to hide it; scarcely, however, had I entered the front parlour, when Cornelius asked what ailed me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I awoke the next morning with a severe headache; I rose and came down as usual, thinking to hide it; scarcely, however, had I entered the front parlour, when Cornelius asked what ailed me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How feverish she is!" he said to Kate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I awoke the next morning with a severe headache; I rose and came down as usual, thinking to hide it; scarcely, however, had I entered the front parlour, when Cornelius asked what ailed me.
Kate
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From this reading "How feverish she is!" he said to Kate.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He made me return to my room where I slept for a few hours, but without feeling any better; I then again went down to the parlour and lay on the sofa.
hear with intention
From this reading Cornelius, who according to his sister had gone up to listen at my door every ten minutes--sat by me holding my hand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made me return to my room where I slept for a few hours, but without feeling any better; I then again went down to the parlour and lay on the sofa.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I awoke the next morning with a severe headache; I rose and came down as usual, thinking to hide it; scarcely, however, had I entered the front parlour, when Cornelius asked what ailed me.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Cornelius, who according to his sister had gone up to listen at my door every ten minutes--sat by me holding my hand.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I awoke the next morning with a severe headache; I rose and came down as usual, thinking to hide it; scarcely, however, had I entered the front parlour, when Cornelius asked what ailed me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He made me return to my room where I slept for a few hours, but without feeling any better; I then again went down to the parlour and lay on the sofa.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I awoke the next morning with a severe headache; I rose and came down as usual, thinking to hide it; scarcely, however, had I entered the front parlour, when Cornelius asked what ailed me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He made me return to my room where I slept for a few hours, but without feeling any better; I then again went down to the parlour and lay on the sofa.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only a headache," I replied, carelessly; but he seemed filled with concern.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading I awoke the next morning with a severe headache; I rose and came down as usual, thinking to hide it; scarcely, however, had I entered the front parlour, when Cornelius asked what ailed me.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Only a headache," I replied, carelessly; but he seemed filled with concern.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He made me return to my room where I slept for a few hours, but without feeling any better; I then again went down to the parlour and lay on the sofa.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He made me return to my room where I slept for a few hours, but without feeling any better; I then again went down to the parlour and lay on the sofa.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I awoke the next morning with a severe headache; I rose and came down as usual, thinking to hide it; scarcely, however, had I entered the front parlour, when Cornelius asked what ailed me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How feverish she is!" he said to Kate.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Cornelius, who according to his sister had gone up to listen at my door every ten minutes--sat by me holding my hand.
only a very short time before
From this reading I awoke the next morning with a severe headache; I rose and came down as usual, thinking to hide it; scarcely, however, had I entered the front parlour, when Cornelius asked what ailed me.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Only a headache," I replied, carelessly; but he seemed filled with concern.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading I awoke the next morning with a severe headache; I rose and came down as usual, thinking to hide it; scarcely, however, had I entered the front parlour, when Cornelius asked what ailed me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How feverish she is!" he said to Kate.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Cornelius, who according to his sister had gone up to listen at my door every ten minutes--sat by me holding my hand.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He made me return to my room where I slept for a few hours, but without feeling any better; I then again went down to the parlour and lay on the sofa.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He made me return to my room where I slept for a few hours, but without feeling any better; I then again went down to the parlour and lay on the sofa.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Cornelius, who according to his sister had gone up to listen at my door every ten minutes--sat by me holding my hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I awoke the next morning with a severe headache; I rose and came down as usual, thinking to hide it; scarcely, however, had I entered the front parlour, when Cornelius asked what ailed me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He made me return to my room where I slept for a few hours, but without feeling any better; I then again went down to the parlour and lay on the sofa.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I awoke the next morning with a severe headache; I rose and came down as usual, thinking to hide it; scarcely, however, had I entered the front parlour, when Cornelius asked what ailed me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I awoke the next morning with a severe headache; I rose and came down as usual, thinking to hide it; scarcely, however, had I entered the front parlour, when Cornelius asked what ailed me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cornelius, who according to his sister had gone up to listen at my door every ten minutes--sat by me holding my hand.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I awoke the next morning with a severe headache; I rose and came down as usual, thinking to hide it; scarcely, however, had I entered the front parlour, when Cornelius asked what ailed me.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He made me return to my room where I slept for a few hours, but without feeling any better; I then again went down to the parlour and lay on the sofa.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I awoke the next morning with a severe headache; I rose and came down as usual, thinking to hide it; scarcely, however, had I entered the front parlour, when Cornelius asked what ailed me.
at the time that
From this reading I awoke the next morning with a severe headache; I rose and came down as usual, thinking to hide it; scarcely, however, had I entered the front parlour, when Cornelius asked what ailed me.
in or at the place that
From this reading He made me return to my room where I slept for a few hours, but without feeling any better; I then again went down to the parlour and lay on the sofa.
which person or people
From this reading Cornelius, who according to his sister had gone up to listen at my door every ten minutes--sat by me holding my hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I awoke the next morning with a severe headache; I rose and came down as usual, thinking to hide it; scarcely, however, had I entered the front parlour, when Cornelius asked what ailed me.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He made me return to my room where I slept for a few hours, but without feeling any better; I then again went down to the parlour and lay on the sofa.
