used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake to say he went comfortably to bed, for he was far from comfortable, as his back had been hurt badly, although the Hudsonville doctors consoled him with the assurance that, with rest and proper treatment, he would recover without any permanent injury.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading On Monday they came back to Fardale, but Chester did not return to the academy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake to say he went comfortably to bed, for he was far from comfortable, as his back had been hurt badly, although the Hudsonville doctors consoled him with the assurance that, with rest and proper treatment, he would recover without any permanent injury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chester and June Arlington remained in Hudsonville that night and the next day.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake to say he went comfortably to bed, for he was far from comfortable, as his back had been hurt badly, although the Hudsonville doctors consoled him with the assurance that, with rest and proper treatment, he would recover without any permanent injury.
ArlingtonnounUS /ˈɑːrlɪŋtən/
a city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth
From this reading Chester and June Arlington remained in Hudsonville that night and the next day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake to say he went comfortably to bed, for he was far from comfortable, as his back had been hurt badly, although the Hudsonville doctors consoled him with the assurance that, with rest and proper treatment, he would recover without any permanent injury.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake to say he went comfortably to bed, for he was far from comfortable, as his back had been hurt badly, although the Hudsonville doctors consoled him with the assurance that, with rest and proper treatment, he would recover without any permanent injury.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading June remained at the hotel to care for him as best she could, and Mrs. Arlington was notified of his misfortune, with the result that she lost no time in hastening to the side of her idolized son.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On Monday they came back to Fardale, but Chester did not return to the academy.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake to say he went comfortably to bed, for he was far from comfortable, as his back had been hurt badly, although the Hudsonville doctors consoled him with the assurance that, with rest and proper treatment, he would recover without any permanent injury.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He declined to go to the house where June had been stopping, but ordered the best suite of rooms in the Fardale Hotel, and there he went comfortably to bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He declined to go to the house where June had been stopping, but ordered the best suite of rooms in the Fardale Hotel, and there he went comfortably to bed.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He declined to go to the house where June had been stopping, but ordered the best suite of rooms in the Fardale Hotel, and there he went comfortably to bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On Monday they came back to Fardale, but Chester did not return to the academy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On Monday they came back to Fardale, but Chester did not return to the academy.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading June remained at the hotel to care for him as best she could, and Mrs. Arlington was notified of his misfortune, with the result that she lost no time in hastening to the side of her idolized son.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Chester and June Arlington remained in Hudsonville that night and the next day.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake to say he went comfortably to bed, for he was far from comfortable, as his back had been hurt badly, although the Hudsonville doctors consoled him with the assurance that, with rest and proper treatment, he would recover without any permanent injury.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading He declined to go to the house where June had been stopping, but ordered the best suite of rooms in the Fardale Hotel, and there he went comfortably to bed.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake to say he went comfortably to bed, for he was far from comfortable, as his back had been hurt badly, although the Hudsonville doctors consoled him with the assurance that, with rest and proper treatment, he would recover without any permanent injury.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading June remained at the hotel to care for him as best she could, and Mrs. Arlington was notified of his misfortune, with the result that she lost no time in hastening to the side of her idolized son.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Chester and June Arlington remained in Hudsonville that night and the next day.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading He declined to go to the house where June had been stopping, but ordered the best suite of rooms in the Fardale Hotel, and there he went comfortably to bed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On Monday they came back to Fardale, but Chester did not return to the academy.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake to say he went comfortably to bed, for he was far from comfortable, as his back had been hurt badly, although the Hudsonville doctors consoled him with the assurance that, with rest and proper treatment, he would recover without any permanent injury.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake to say he went comfortably to bed, for he was far from comfortable, as his back had been hurt badly, although the Hudsonville doctors consoled him with the assurance that, with rest and proper treatment, he would recover without any permanent injury.
Fardale
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From this reading On Monday they came back to Fardale, but Chester did not return to the academy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake to say he went comfortably to bed, for he was far from comfortable, as his back had been hurt badly, although the Hudsonville doctors consoled him with the assurance that, with rest and proper treatment, he would recover without any permanent injury.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake to say he went comfortably to bed, for he was far from comfortable, as his back had been hurt badly, although the Hudsonville doctors consoled him with the assurance that, with rest and proper treatment, he would recover without any permanent injury.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He declined to go to the house where June had been stopping, but ordered the best suite of rooms in the Fardale Hotel, and there he went comfortably to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He declined to go to the house where June had been stopping, but ordered the best suite of rooms in the Fardale Hotel, and there he went comfortably to bed.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading June remained at the hotel to care for him as best she could, and Mrs. Arlington was notified of his misfortune, with the result that she lost no time in hastening to the side of her idolized son.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He declined to go to the house where June had been stopping, but ordered the best suite of rooms in the Fardale Hotel, and there he went comfortably to bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading June remained at the hotel to care for him as best she could, and Mrs. Arlington was notified of his misfortune, with the result that she lost no time in hastening to the side of her idolized son.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake to say he went comfortably to bed, for he was far from comfortable, as his back had been hurt badly, although the Hudsonville doctors consoled him with the assurance that, with rest and proper treatment, he would recover without any permanent injury.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake to say he went comfortably to bed, for he was far from comfortable, as his back had been hurt badly, although the Hudsonville doctors consoled him with the assurance that, with rest and proper treatment, he would recover without any permanent injury.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He declined to go to the house where June had been stopping, but ordered the best suite of rooms in the Fardale Hotel, and there he went comfortably to bed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He declined to go to the house where June had been stopping, but ordered the best suite of rooms in the Fardale Hotel, and there he went comfortably to bed.
Hudsonville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chester and June Arlington remained in Hudsonville that night and the next day.
be the source of pain
From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake to say he went comfortably to bed, for he was far from comfortable, as his back had been hurt badly, although the Hudsonville doctors consoled him with the assurance that, with rest and proper treatment, he would recover without any permanent injury.
idolizedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəlaɪzd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading June remained at the hotel to care for him as best she could, and Mrs. Arlington was notified of his misfortune, with the result that she lost no time in hastening to the side of her idolized son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chester and June Arlington remained in Hudsonville that night and the next day.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake to say he went comfortably to bed, for he was far from comfortable, as his back had been hurt badly, although the Hudsonville doctors consoled him with the assurance that, with rest and proper treatment, he would recover without any permanent injury.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake to say he went comfortably to bed, for he was far from comfortable, as his back had been hurt badly, although the Hudsonville doctors consoled him with the assurance that, with rest and proper treatment, he would recover without any permanent injury.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Chester and June Arlington remained in Hudsonville that night and the next day.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading June remained at the hotel to care for him as best she could, and Mrs. Arlington was notified of his misfortune, with the result that she lost no time in hastening to the side of her idolized son.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading June remained at the hotel to care for him as best she could, and Mrs. Arlington was notified of his misfortune, with the result that she lost no time in hastening to the side of her idolized son.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake to say he went comfortably to bed, for he was far from comfortable, as his back had been hurt badly, although the Hudsonville doctors consoled him with the assurance that, with rest and proper treatment, he would recover without any permanent injury.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On Monday they came back to Fardale, but Chester did not return to the academy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading June remained at the hotel to care for him as best she could, and Mrs. Arlington was notified of his misfortune, with the result that she lost no time in hastening to the side of her idolized son.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Chester and June Arlington remained in Hudsonville that night and the next day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Chester and June Arlington remained in Hudsonville that night and the next day.
not any; not one
From this reading June remained at the hotel to care for him as best she could, and Mrs. Arlington was notified of his misfortune, with the result that she lost no time in hastening to the side of her idolized son.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On Monday they came back to Fardale, but Chester did not return to the academy.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading June remained at the hotel to care for him as best she could, and Mrs. Arlington was notified of his misfortune, with the result that she lost no time in hastening to the side of her idolized son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He declined to go to the house where June had been stopping, but ordered the best suite of rooms in the Fardale Hotel, and there he went comfortably to bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Monday they came back to Fardale, but Chester did not return to the academy.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He declined to go to the house where June had been stopping, but ordered the best suite of rooms in the Fardale Hotel, and there he went comfortably to bed.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake to say he went comfortably to bed, for he was far from comfortable, as his back had been hurt badly, although the Hudsonville doctors consoled him with the assurance that, with rest and proper treatment, he would recover without any permanent injury.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake to say he went comfortably to bed, for he was far from comfortable, as his back had been hurt badly, although the Hudsonville doctors consoled him with the assurance that, with rest and proper treatment, he would recover without any permanent injury.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake to say he went comfortably to bed, for he was far from comfortable, as his back had been hurt badly, although the Hudsonville doctors consoled him with the assurance that, with rest and proper treatment, he would recover without any permanent injury.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake to say he went comfortably to bed, for he was far from comfortable, as his back had been hurt badly, although the Hudsonville doctors consoled him with the assurance that, with rest and proper treatment, he would recover without any permanent injury.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Chester and June Arlington remained in Hudsonville that night and the next day.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake to say he went comfortably to bed, for he was far from comfortable, as his back had been hurt badly, although the Hudsonville doctors consoled him with the assurance that, with rest and proper treatment, he would recover without any permanent injury.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading June remained at the hotel to care for him as best she could, and Mrs. Arlington was notified of his misfortune, with the result that she lost no time in hastening to the side of her idolized son.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On Monday they came back to Fardale, but Chester did not return to the academy.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He declined to go to the house where June had been stopping, but ordered the best suite of rooms in the Fardale Hotel, and there he went comfortably to bed.
express in words
From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake to say he went comfortably to bed, for he was far from comfortable, as his back had been hurt badly, although the Hudsonville doctors consoled him with the assurance that, with rest and proper treatment, he would recover without any permanent injury.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading June remained at the hotel to care for him as best she could, and Mrs. Arlington was notified of his misfortune, with the result that she lost no time in hastening to the side of her idolized son.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading June remained at the hotel to care for him as best she could, and Mrs. Arlington was notified of his misfortune, with the result that she lost no time in hastening to the side of her idolized son.
a male human offspring
From this reading June remained at the hotel to care for him as best she could, and Mrs. Arlington was notified of his misfortune, with the result that she lost no time in hastening to the side of her idolized son.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading He declined to go to the house where June had been stopping, but ordered the best suite of rooms in the Fardale Hotel, and there he went comfortably to bed.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading He declined to go to the house where June had been stopping, but ordered the best suite of rooms in the Fardale Hotel, and there he went comfortably to bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chester and June Arlington remained in Hudsonville that night and the next day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chester and June Arlington remained in Hudsonville that night and the next day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He declined to go to the house where June had been stopping, but ordered the best suite of rooms in the Fardale Hotel, and there he went comfortably to bed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Monday they came back to Fardale, but Chester did not return to the academy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading June remained at the hotel to care for him as best she could, and Mrs. Arlington was notified of his misfortune, with the result that she lost no time in hastening to the side of her idolized son.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Monday they came back to Fardale, but Chester did not return to the academy.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake to say he went comfortably to bed, for he was far from comfortable, as his back had been hurt badly, although the Hudsonville doctors consoled him with the assurance that, with rest and proper treatment, he would recover without any permanent injury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake to say he went comfortably to bed, for he was far from comfortable, as his back had been hurt badly, although the Hudsonville doctors consoled him with the assurance that, with rest and proper treatment, he would recover without any permanent injury.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He declined to go to the house where June had been stopping, but ordered the best suite of rooms in the Fardale Hotel, and there he went comfortably to bed.
in or at the place that
From this reading He declined to go to the house where June had been stopping, but ordered the best suite of rooms in the Fardale Hotel, and there he went comfortably to bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake to say he went comfortably to bed, for he was far from comfortable, as his back had been hurt badly, although the Hudsonville doctors consoled him with the assurance that, with rest and proper treatment, he would recover without any permanent injury.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake to say he went comfortably to bed, for he was far from comfortable, as his back had been hurt badly, although the Hudsonville doctors consoled him with the assurance that, with rest and proper treatment, he would recover without any permanent injury.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps it was a mistake to say he went comfortably to bed, for he was far from comfortable, as his back had been hurt badly, although the Hudsonville doctors consoled him with the assurance that, with rest and proper treatment, he would recover without any permanent injury.
