used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seeing Yvonne at that time of the morning was out of the question.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.
diphtherianounUS /dɪfˈθɪriɑː/
acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing
From this reading One of the most lingering of the sequelae of diphtheria, diphtheritic paralysis, had set in.
diphtheritic
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From this reading One of the most lingering of the sequelae of diphtheria, diphtheritic paralysis, had set in.
having made preparations
From this reading She was a fresh, pleasant-faced woman, who, having fallen in love with Yvonne, felt kindly disposed toward her friends.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading She was a fresh, pleasant-faced woman, who, having fallen in love with Yvonne, felt kindly disposed toward her friends.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was a fresh, pleasant-faced woman, who, having fallen in love with Yvonne, felt kindly disposed toward her friends.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She was a fresh, pleasant-faced woman, who, having fallen in love with Yvonne, felt kindly disposed toward her friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She was a fresh, pleasant-faced woman, who, having fallen in love with Yvonne, felt kindly disposed toward her friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She was a fresh, pleasant-faced woman, who, having fallen in love with Yvonne, felt kindly disposed toward her friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a fresh, pleasant-faced woman, who, having fallen in love with Yvonne, felt kindly disposed toward her friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading She was a fresh, pleasant-faced woman, who, having fallen in love with Yvonne, felt kindly disposed toward her friends.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.
Latour
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From this reading Madame Latour was slowly recovering.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading One of the most lingering of the sequelae of diphtheria, diphtheritic paralysis, had set in.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She was a fresh, pleasant-faced woman, who, having fallen in love with Yvonne, felt kindly disposed toward her friends.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Latour was slowly recovering.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Seeing Yvonne at that time of the morning was out of the question.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One of the most lingering of the sequelae of diphtheria, diphtheritic paralysis, had set in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seeing Yvonne at that time of the morning was out of the question.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the most lingering of the sequelae of diphtheria, diphtheritic paralysis, had set in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Seeing Yvonne at that time of the morning was out of the question.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.
paralysisnounUS /pərˈæləsəs/
loss of the ability to move a body part
From this reading One of the most lingering of the sequelae of diphtheria, diphtheritic paralysis, had set in.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.
pleasant-faced
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From this reading She was a fresh, pleasant-faced woman, who, having fallen in love with Yvonne, felt kindly disposed toward her friends.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Seeing Yvonne at that time of the morning was out of the question.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Madame Latour was slowly recovering.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing Yvonne at that time of the morning was out of the question.
sequelae
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From this reading One of the most lingering of the sequelae of diphtheria, diphtheritic paralysis, had set in.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One of the most lingering of the sequelae of diphtheria, diphtheritic paralysis, had set in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a fresh, pleasant-faced woman, who, having fallen in love with Yvonne, felt kindly disposed toward her friends.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Madame Latour was slowly recovering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seeing Yvonne at that time of the morning was out of the question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seeing Yvonne at that time of the morning was out of the question.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Seeing Yvonne at that time of the morning was out of the question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She was a fresh, pleasant-faced woman, who, having fallen in love with Yvonne, felt kindly disposed toward her friends.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seeing Yvonne at that time of the morning was out of the question.
which person or people
From this reading She was a fresh, pleasant-faced woman, who, having fallen in love with Yvonne, felt kindly disposed toward her friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a fresh, pleasant-faced woman, who, having fallen in love with Yvonne, felt kindly disposed toward her friends.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.
Yvonne
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From this reading Seeing Yvonne at that time of the morning was out of the question.
