used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STORM IN SEPTEMBER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Starling was not well, and kept her bed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mrs. Starling was not well, and kept her bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A very uncommon thing happened.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
imprudencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdəns/
a lack of caution in practical affairs
From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STORM IN SEPTEMBER.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mrs. Starling was not well, and kept her bed.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Starling was not well, and kept her bed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
pleurisynounUS /ˈplʊrəsi/
inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer)
From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.
SEPTEMBERnounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading A STORM IN SEPTEMBER.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
StarlingnounUS /ˈstɑːrlɪŋ/
gregarious birds native to the Old World
From this reading Mrs. Starling was not well, and kept her bed.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A STORM IN SEPTEMBER.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had caught cold, she confessed, by some imprudence the day before; and symptoms of pleurisy made it impossible that she should fight sickness as she liked to fight it, on foot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.
a special situation
From this reading A very uncommon thing happened.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.
the act of testing something
From this reading Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading A very uncommon thing happened.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very uncommon thing happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Diana was not put to the trial next day of venturing her precious things to harsh handling.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mrs. Starling was not well, and kept her bed.
