used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Finch, though living, was in a high fever and delirious; doomed, if he ultimately recovered, the physician said, to do so only after a severe illness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Finch, though living, was in a high fever and delirious; doomed, if he ultimately recovered, the physician said, to do so only after a severe illness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Finch, though living, was in a high fever and delirious; doomed, if he ultimately recovered, the physician said, to do so only after a severe illness.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The boys were filled with wonder at the heroism, only to be cast into the depths of anxiety by the news from the Infirmary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boys were filled with wonder at the heroism, only to be cast into the depths of anxiety by the news from the Infirmary.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The boys were filled with wonder at the heroism, only to be cast into the depths of anxiety by the news from the Infirmary.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were filled with wonder at the heroism, only to be cast into the depths of anxiety by the news from the Infirmary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The boys were filled with wonder at the heroism, only to be cast into the depths of anxiety by the news from the Infirmary.
put or send forth
From this reading The boys were filled with wonder at the heroism, only to be cast into the depths of anxiety by the news from the Infirmary.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading For nearly a week the issues were not certain.
CHAPELnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading THE CHAPEL On the morrow the school learned the thrilling story of the night.
Deering
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From this reading Deering was threatened with pneumonia.
deliriousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪriəs/
experiencing delirium
From this reading Finch, though living, was in a high fever and delirious; doomed, if he ultimately recovered, the physician said, to do so only after a severe illness.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The boys were filled with wonder at the heroism, only to be cast into the depths of anxiety by the news from the Infirmary.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Finch, though living, was in a high fever and delirious; doomed, if he ultimately recovered, the physician said, to do so only after a severe illness.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading Finch, though living, was in a high fever and delirious; doomed, if he ultimately recovered, the physician said, to do so only after a severe illness.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Finch, though living, was in a high fever and delirious; doomed, if he ultimately recovered, the physician said, to do so only after a severe illness.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The boys were filled with wonder at the heroism, only to be cast into the depths of anxiety by the news from the Infirmary.
FinchnounUS /fɪntʃ/
any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
From this reading Finch, though living, was in a high fever and delirious; doomed, if he ultimately recovered, the physician said, to do so only after a severe illness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For nearly a week the issues were not certain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boys were filled with wonder at the heroism, only to be cast into the depths of anxiety by the news from the Infirmary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finch, though living, was in a high fever and delirious; doomed, if he ultimately recovered, the physician said, to do so only after a severe illness.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading The boys were filled with wonder at the heroism, only to be cast into the depths of anxiety by the news from the Infirmary.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Finch, though living, was in a high fever and delirious; doomed, if he ultimately recovered, the physician said, to do so only after a severe illness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Finch, though living, was in a high fever and delirious; doomed, if he ultimately recovered, the physician said, to do so only after a severe illness.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Finch, though living, was in a high fever and delirious; doomed, if he ultimately recovered, the physician said, to do so only after a severe illness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finch, though living, was in a high fever and delirious; doomed, if he ultimately recovered, the physician said, to do so only after a severe illness.
InfirmarynounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrməri/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The boys were filled with wonder at the heroism, only to be cast into the depths of anxiety by the news from the Infirmary.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The boys were filled with wonder at the heroism, only to be cast into the depths of anxiety by the news from the Infirmary.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading For nearly a week the issues were not certain.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading THE CHAPEL On the morrow the school learned the thrilling story of the night.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Finch, though living, was in a high fever and delirious; doomed, if he ultimately recovered, the physician said, to do so only after a severe illness.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading THE CHAPEL On the morrow the school learned the thrilling story of the night.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For nearly a week the issues were not certain.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The boys were filled with wonder at the heroism, only to be cast into the depths of anxiety by the news from the Infirmary.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE CHAPEL On the morrow the school learned the thrilling story of the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For nearly a week the issues were not certain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHAPEL On the morrow the school learned the thrilling story of the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CHAPEL On the morrow the school learned the thrilling story of the night.
and nothing more
From this reading The boys were filled with wonder at the heroism, only to be cast into the depths of anxiety by the news from the Infirmary.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Finch, though living, was in a high fever and delirious; doomed, if he ultimately recovered, the physician said, to do so only after a severe illness.
pneumonianounUS /nuːˈmoʊnjə/
respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants
From this reading Deering was threatened with pneumonia.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Finch, though living, was in a high fever and delirious; doomed, if he ultimately recovered, the physician said, to do so only after a severe illness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Finch, though living, was in a high fever and delirious; doomed, if he ultimately recovered, the physician said, to do so only after a severe illness.
an educational institution
From this reading THE CHAPEL On the morrow the school learned the thrilling story of the night.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Finch, though living, was in a high fever and delirious; doomed, if he ultimately recovered, the physician said, to do so only after a severe illness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Finch, though living, was in a high fever and delirious; doomed, if he ultimately recovered, the physician said, to do so only after a severe illness.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE CHAPEL On the morrow the school learned the thrilling story of the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHAPEL On the morrow the school learned the thrilling story of the night.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Finch, though living, was in a high fever and delirious; doomed, if he ultimately recovered, the physician said, to do so only after a severe illness.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Deering was threatened with pneumonia.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading THE CHAPEL On the morrow the school learned the thrilling story of the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys were filled with wonder at the heroism, only to be cast into the depths of anxiety by the news from the Infirmary.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading Finch, though living, was in a high fever and delirious; doomed, if he ultimately recovered, the physician said, to do so only after a severe illness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Finch, though living, was in a high fever and delirious; doomed, if he ultimately recovered, the physician said, to do so only after a severe illness.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For nearly a week the issues were not certain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were filled with wonder at the heroism, only to be cast into the depths of anxiety by the news from the Infirmary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boys were filled with wonder at the heroism, only to be cast into the depths of anxiety by the news from the Infirmary.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The boys were filled with wonder at the heroism, only to be cast into the depths of anxiety by the news from the Infirmary.
