used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a while he was able to totter into the parlour, and to spend some hours in his easy-chair every afternoon; but there improvement stood still.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading DAISY came to her father again and yet again, day after day, as she had said; and as she grew better able to bear the fatigue, she stayed longer and longer with her father.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DAISY came to her father again and yet again, day after day, as she had said; and as she grew better able to bear the fatigue, she stayed longer and longer with her father.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading After a while he was able to totter into the parlour, and to spend some hours in his easy-chair every afternoon; but there improvement stood still.
anew
From this reading DAISY came to her father again and yet again, day after day, as she had said; and as she grew better able to bear the fatigue, she stayed longer and longer with her father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAISY came to her father again and yet again, day after day, as she had said; and as she grew better able to bear the fatigue, she stayed longer and longer with her father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DAISY came to her father again and yet again, day after day, as she had said; and as she grew better able to bear the fatigue, she stayed longer and longer with her father.
have
From this reading DAISY came to her father again and yet again, day after day, as she had said; and as she grew better able to bear the fatigue, she stayed longer and longer with her father.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was by no means the man he had been before his illness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was by no means the man he had been before his illness.
(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 DAISY came to her father again and yet again, day after day, as she had said; and as she grew better able to bear the fatigue, she stayed longer and longer with her father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After a while he was able to totter into the parlour, and to spend some hours in his easy-chair every afternoon; but there improvement stood still.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was by no means the man he had been before his illness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DAISY came to her father again and yet again, day after day, as she had said; and as she grew better able to bear the fatigue, she stayed longer and longer with her father.
DAISYnounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading DAISY came to her father again and yet again, day after day, as she had said; and as she grew better able to bear the fatigue, she stayed longer and longer with her father.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DAISY came to her father again and yet again, day after day, as she had said; and as she grew better able to bear the fatigue, she stayed longer and longer with her father.
easy-chair
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From this reading After a while he was able to totter into the parlour, and to spend some hours in his easy-chair every afternoon; but there improvement stood still.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading After a while he was able to totter into the parlour, and to spend some hours in his easy-chair every afternoon; but there improvement stood still.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading DAISY came to her father again and yet again, day after day, as she had said; and as she grew better able to bear the fatigue, she stayed longer and longer with her father.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading DAISY came to her father again and yet again, day after day, as she had said; and as she grew better able to bear the fatigue, she stayed longer and longer with her father.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading DAISY came to her father again and yet again, day after day, as she had said; and as she grew better able to bear the fatigue, she stayed longer and longer with her father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DAISY came to her father again and yet again, day after day, as she had said; and as she grew better able to bear the fatigue, she stayed longer and longer with her father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a while he was able to totter into the parlour, and to spend some hours in his easy-chair every afternoon; but there improvement stood still.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DAISY came to her father again and yet again, day after day, as she had said; and as she grew better able to bear the fatigue, she stayed longer and longer with her father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a while he was able to totter into the parlour, and to spend some hours in his easy-chair every afternoon; but there improvement stood still.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After a while he was able to totter into the parlour, and to spend some hours in his easy-chair every afternoon; but there improvement stood still.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading He was by no means the man he had been before his illness.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading After a while he was able to totter into the parlour, and to spend some hours in his easy-chair every afternoon; but there improvement stood still.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a while he was able to totter into the parlour, and to spend some hours in his easy-chair every afternoon; but there improvement stood still.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After a while he was able to totter into the parlour, and to spend some hours in his easy-chair every afternoon; but there improvement stood still.
ISAAC'S
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From this reading ISAAC'S LOSS.
for more time
From this reading DAISY came to her father again and yet again, day after day, as she had said; and as she grew better able to bear the fatigue, she stayed longer and longer with her father.
something that is lost
From this reading ISAAC'S LOSS.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was by no means the man he had been before his illness.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man's recovery was very tardy.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He was by no means the man he had been before his illness.
not any; not one
From this reading He was by no means the man he had been before his illness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man's recovery was very tardy.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading After a while he was able to totter into the parlour, and to spend some hours in his easy-chair every afternoon; but there improvement stood still.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading The old man's recovery was very tardy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading DAISY came to her father again and yet again, day after day, as she had said; and as she grew better able to bear the fatigue, she stayed longer and longer with her father.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DAISY came to her father again and yet again, day after day, as she had said; and as she grew better able to bear the fatigue, she stayed longer and longer with her father.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After a while he was able to totter into the parlour, and to spend some hours in his easy-chair every afternoon; but there improvement stood still.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading After a while he was able to totter into the parlour, and to spend some hours in his easy-chair every afternoon; but there improvement stood still.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading DAISY came to her father again and yet again, day after day, as she had said; and as she grew better able to bear the fatigue, she stayed longer and longer with her father.
not in physical motion
From this reading After a while he was able to totter into the parlour, and to spend some hours in his easy-chair every afternoon; but there improvement stood still.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading After a while he was able to totter into the parlour, and to spend some hours in his easy-chair every afternoon; but there improvement stood still.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading The old man's recovery was very tardy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAISY came to her father again and yet again, day after day, as she had said; and as she grew better able to bear the fatigue, she stayed longer and longer with her father.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After a while he was able to totter into the parlour, and to spend some hours in his easy-chair every afternoon; but there improvement stood still.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAISY came to her father again and yet again, day after day, as she had said; and as she grew better able to bear the fatigue, she stayed longer and longer with her father.
totterverbUS /ˈtɑːtər/
move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
From this reading After a while he was able to totter into the parlour, and to spend some hours in his easy-chair every afternoon; but there improvement stood still.
precisely as stated
From this reading The old man's recovery was very tardy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old man's recovery was very tardy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a while he was able to totter into the parlour, and to spend some hours in his easy-chair every afternoon; but there improvement stood still.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DAISY came to her father again and yet again, day after day, as she had said; and as she grew better able to bear the fatigue, she stayed longer and longer with her father.
but in spite of that
From this reading DAISY came to her father again and yet again, day after day, as she had said; and as she grew better able to bear the fatigue, she stayed longer and longer with her father.
