used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FUNNY INITIATION The celebration to follow the grand victory was a rather tame affair on account of the accident to Phil Lawrence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The ship-owner's son was a prime favorite with many of the Oak Hall students and they asked about him constantly.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading A FUNNY INITIATION The celebration to follow the grand victory was a rather tame affair on account of the accident to Phil Lawrence.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading A FUNNY INITIATION The celebration to follow the grand victory was a rather tame affair on account of the accident to Phil Lawrence.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A FUNNY INITIATION The celebration to follow the grand victory was a rather tame affair on account of the accident to Phil Lawrence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And after that the sufferer was made as comfortable as possible in one of the spare chambers of the mansion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ship-owner's son was a prime favorite with many of the Oak Hall students and they asked about him constantly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And after that the sufferer was made as comfortable as possible in one of the spare chambers of the mansion.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The ship-owner's son was a prime favorite with many of the Oak Hall students and they asked about him constantly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He cannot be moved at present," said the doctors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He cannot be moved at present," said the doctors.
cannot
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From this reading "He cannot be moved at present," said the doctors.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading A FUNNY INITIATION The celebration to follow the grand victory was a rather tame affair on account of the accident to Phil Lawrence.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading And after that the sufferer was made as comfortable as possible in one of the spare chambers of the mansion.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading And after that the sufferer was made as comfortable as possible in one of the spare chambers of the mansion.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The ship-owner's son was a prime favorite with many of the Oak Hall students and they asked about him constantly.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "He cannot be moved at present," said the doctors.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading The ship-owner's son was a prime favorite with many of the Oak Hall students and they asked about him constantly.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A FUNNY INITIATION The celebration to follow the grand victory was a rather tame affair on account of the accident to Phil Lawrence.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading A FUNNY INITIATION The celebration to follow the grand victory was a rather tame affair on account of the accident to Phil Lawrence.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading A FUNNY INITIATION The celebration to follow the grand victory was a rather tame affair on account of the accident to Phil Lawrence.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The ship-owner's son was a prime favorite with many of the Oak Hall students and they asked about him constantly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He cannot be moved at present," said the doctors.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "He must remain here."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The ship-owner's son was a prime favorite with many of the Oak Hall students and they asked about him constantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And after that the sufferer was made as comfortable as possible in one of the spare chambers of the mansion.
INITIATIONnounUS /ˌɪnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading A FUNNY INITIATION The celebration to follow the grand victory was a rather tame affair on account of the accident to Phil Lawrence.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading A FUNNY INITIATION The celebration to follow the grand victory was a rather tame affair on account of the accident to Phil Lawrence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And after that the sufferer was made as comfortable as possible in one of the spare chambers of the mansion.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading And after that the sufferer was made as comfortable as possible in one of the spare chambers of the mansion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The ship-owner's son was a prime favorite with many of the Oak Hall students and they asked about him constantly.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "He cannot be moved at present," said the doctors.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "He must remain here."
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The ship-owner's son was a prime favorite with many of the Oak Hall students and they asked about him constantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FUNNY INITIATION The celebration to follow the grand victory was a rather tame affair on account of the accident to Phil Lawrence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FUNNY INITIATION The celebration to follow the grand victory was a rather tame affair on account of the accident to Phil Lawrence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And after that the sufferer was made as comfortable as possible in one of the spare chambers of the mansion.
Phil
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From this reading A FUNNY INITIATION The celebration to follow the grand victory was a rather tame affair on account of the accident to Phil Lawrence.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading And after that the sufferer was made as comfortable as possible in one of the spare chambers of the mansion.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "He cannot be moved at present," said the doctors.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading The ship-owner's son was a prime favorite with many of the Oak Hall students and they asked about him constantly.
on the contrary
From this reading A FUNNY INITIATION The celebration to follow the grand victory was a rather tame affair on account of the accident to Phil Lawrence.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "He must remain here."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He cannot be moved at present," said the doctors.
ship-owner's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ship-owner's son was a prime favorite with many of the Oak Hall students and they asked about him constantly.
a male human offspring
From this reading The ship-owner's son was a prime favorite with many of the Oak Hall students and they asked about him constantly.
refrain from harming
From this reading And after that the sufferer was made as comfortable as possible in one of the spare chambers of the mansion.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The ship-owner's son was a prime favorite with many of the Oak Hall students and they asked about him constantly.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading And after that the sufferer was made as comfortable as possible in one of the spare chambers of the mansion.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading A FUNNY INITIATION The celebration to follow the grand victory was a rather tame affair on account of the accident to Phil Lawrence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And after that the sufferer was made as comfortable as possible in one of the spare chambers of the mansion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FUNNY INITIATION The celebration to follow the grand victory was a rather tame affair on account of the accident to Phil Lawrence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ship-owner's son was a prime favorite with many of the Oak Hall students and they asked about him constantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FUNNY INITIATION The celebration to follow the grand victory was a rather tame affair on account of the accident to Phil Lawrence.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A FUNNY INITIATION The celebration to follow the grand victory was a rather tame affair on account of the accident to Phil Lawrence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FUNNY INITIATION The celebration to follow the grand victory was a rather tame affair on account of the accident to Phil Lawrence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ship-owner's son was a prime favorite with many of the Oak Hall students and they asked about him constantly.
