Chapter V · An Untimely Letter

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She had a fever—from a cold the doctor thought—nothing contagious he was positive—but, as a precautionary measure Dorothy was given another room, until the fever should be entirely broken.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But the two friends were not to be separated much longer, for Tavia had quite recovered now, and was up and about her room, receiving notes and flowers from the girls, and recuperating generally.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading “I do really believe you look better than you did before you were taken ill,” agreed Dorothy, giving her friend a look of unmistakable admiration.

later than; following

From this reading For three days after that eventful night Tavia was obliged to keep to her room.

anew

From this reading “The first good rest I’ve had in months,” Tavia told Dorothy, as they sat together again on the little window seat, looking out on the tennis court.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading “I do really believe you look better than you did before you were taken ill,” agreed Dorothy, giving her friend a look of unmistakable admiration.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading But the two friends were not to be separated much longer, for Tavia had quite recovered now, and was up and about her room, receiving notes and flowers from the girls, and recuperating generally.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading She had a fever—from a cold the doctor thought—nothing contagious he was positive—but, as a precautionary measure Dorothy was given another room, until the fever should be entirely broken.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She had a fever—from a cold the doctor thought—nothing contagious he was positive—but, as a precautionary measure Dorothy was given another room, until the fever should be entirely broken.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She had a fever—from a cold the doctor thought—nothing contagious he was positive—but, as a precautionary measure Dorothy was given another room, until the fever should be entirely broken.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “I do really believe you look better than you did before you were taken ill,” agreed Dorothy, giving her friend a look of unmistakable admiration.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading “I do really believe you look better than you did before you were taken ill,” agreed Dorothy, giving her friend a look of unmistakable admiration.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading “I do really believe you look better than you did before you were taken ill,” agreed Dorothy, giving her friend a look of unmistakable admiration.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading She had a fever—from a cold the doctor thought—nothing contagious he was positive—but, as a precautionary measure Dorothy was given another room, until the fever should be entirely broken.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She had a fever—from a cold the doctor thought—nothing contagious he was positive—but, as a precautionary measure Dorothy was given another room, until the fever should be entirely broken.

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 a fever—from a cold the doctor thought—nothing contagious he was positive—but, as a precautionary measure Dorothy was given another room, until the fever should be entirely broken.

easily diffused or spread as from one person to another

From this reading She had a fever—from a cold the doctor thought—nothing contagious he was positive—but, as a precautionary measure Dorothy was given another room, until the fever should be entirely broken.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading “The first good rest I’ve had in months,” Tavia told Dorothy, as they sat together again on the little window seat, looking out on the tennis court.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For three days after that eventful night Tavia was obliged to keep to her room.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading “I do really believe you look better than you did before you were taken ill,” agreed Dorothy, giving her friend a look of unmistakable admiration.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “I do really believe you look better than you did before you were taken ill,” agreed Dorothy, giving her friend a look of unmistakable admiration.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading She had a fever—from a cold the doctor thought—nothing contagious he was positive—but, as a precautionary measure Dorothy was given another room, until the fever should be entirely broken.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She had a fever—from a cold the doctor thought—nothing contagious he was positive—but, as a precautionary measure Dorothy was given another room, until the fever should be entirely broken.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading She had a fever—from a cold the doctor thought—nothing contagious he was positive—but, as a precautionary measure Dorothy was given another room, until the fever should be entirely broken.

full of events or incidents

From this reading For three days after that eventful night Tavia was obliged to keep to her room.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading She had a fever—from a cold the doctor thought—nothing contagious he was positive—but, as a precautionary measure Dorothy was given another room, until the fever should be entirely broken.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “The first good rest I’ve had in months,” Tavia told Dorothy, as they sat together again on the little window seat, looking out on the tennis court.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading But the two friends were not to be separated much longer, for Tavia had quite recovered now, and was up and about her room, receiving notes and flowers from the girls, and recuperating generally.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For three days after that eventful night Tavia was obliged to keep to her room.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “I do really believe you look better than you did before you were taken ill,” agreed Dorothy, giving her friend a look of unmistakable admiration.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading But the two friends were not to be separated much longer, for Tavia had quite recovered now, and was up and about her room, receiving notes and flowers from the girls, and recuperating generally.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She had a fever—from a cold the doctor thought—nothing contagious he was positive—but, as a precautionary measure Dorothy was given another room, until the fever should be entirely broken.

usually; as a rule

From this reading But the two friends were not to be separated much longer, for Tavia had quite recovered now, and was up and about her room, receiving notes and flowers from the girls, and recuperating generally.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading But the two friends were not to be separated much longer, for Tavia had quite recovered now, and was up and about her room, receiving notes and flowers from the girls, and recuperating generally.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading She had a fever—from a cold the doctor thought—nothing contagious he was positive—but, as a precautionary measure Dorothy was given another room, until the fever should be entirely broken.

the act of giving

From this reading “I do really believe you look better than you did before you were taken ill,” agreed Dorothy, giving her friend a look of unmistakable admiration.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “The first good rest I’ve had in months,” Tavia told Dorothy, as they sat together again on the little window seat, looking out on the tennis court.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She had a fever—from a cold the doctor thought—nothing contagious he was positive—but, as a precautionary measure Dorothy was given another room, until the fever should be entirely broken.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had a fever—from a cold the doctor thought—nothing contagious he was positive—but, as a precautionary measure Dorothy was given another room, until the fever should be entirely broken.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading For three days after that eventful night Tavia was obliged to keep to her room.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I do really believe you look better than you did before you were taken ill,” agreed Dorothy, giving her friend a look of unmistakable admiration.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “The first good rest I’ve had in months,” Tavia told Dorothy, as they sat together again on the little window seat, looking out on the tennis court.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading “I do really believe you look better than you did before you were taken ill,” agreed Dorothy, giving her friend a look of unmistakable admiration.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “The first good rest I’ve had in months,” Tavia told Dorothy, as they sat together again on the little window seat, looking out on the tennis court.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading For three days after that eventful night Tavia was obliged to keep to her room.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “The first good rest I’ve had in months,” Tavia told Dorothy, as they sat together again on the little window seat, looking out on the tennis court.

for more time

From this reading But the two friends were not to be separated much longer, for Tavia had quite recovered now, and was up and about her room, receiving notes and flowers from the girls, and recuperating generally.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “I do really believe you look better than you did before you were taken ill,” agreed Dorothy, giving her friend a look of unmistakable admiration.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading “The first good rest I’ve had in months,” Tavia told Dorothy, as they sat together again on the little window seat, looking out on the tennis court.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading She had a fever—from a cold the doctor thought—nothing contagious he was positive—but, as a precautionary measure Dorothy was given another room, until the fever should be entirely broken.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading “The first good rest I’ve had in months,” Tavia told Dorothy, as they sat together again on the little window seat, looking out on the tennis court.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But the two friends were not to be separated much longer, for Tavia had quite recovered now, and was up and about her room, receiving notes and flowers from the girls, and recuperating generally.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading For three days after that eventful night Tavia was obliged to keep to her room.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But the two friends were not to be separated much longer, for Tavia had quite recovered now, and was up and about her room, receiving notes and flowers from the girls, and recuperating generally.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading But the two friends were not to be separated much longer, for Tavia had quite recovered now, and was up and about her room, receiving notes and flowers from the girls, and recuperating generally.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading She had a fever—from a cold the doctor thought—nothing contagious he was positive—but, as a precautionary measure Dorothy was given another room, until the fever should be entirely broken.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But the two friends were not to be separated much longer, for Tavia had quite recovered now, and was up and about her room, receiving notes and flowers from the girls, and recuperating generally.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading For three days after that eventful night Tavia was obliged to keep to her room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I do really believe you look better than you did before you were taken ill,” agreed Dorothy, giving her friend a look of unmistakable admiration.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “The first good rest I’ve had in months,” Tavia told Dorothy, as they sat together again on the little window seat, looking out on the tennis court.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “The first good rest I’ve had in months,” Tavia told Dorothy, as they sat together again on the little window seat, looking out on the tennis court.

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading She had a fever—from a cold the doctor thought—nothing contagious he was positive—but, as a precautionary measure Dorothy was given another room, until the fever should be entirely broken.

taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure

From this reading She had a fever—from a cold the doctor thought—nothing contagious he was positive—but, as a precautionary measure Dorothy was given another room, until the fever should be entirely broken.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading But the two friends were not to be separated much longer, for Tavia had quite recovered now, and was up and about her room, receiving notes and flowers from the girls, and recuperating generally.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading “I do really believe you look better than you did before you were taken ill,” agreed Dorothy, giving her friend a look of unmistakable admiration.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading But the two friends were not to be separated much longer, for Tavia had quite recovered now, and was up and about her room, receiving notes and flowers from the girls, and recuperating generally.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading But the two friends were not to be separated much longer, for Tavia had quite recovered now, and was up and about her room, receiving notes and flowers from the girls, and recuperating generally.

-ing form of “recuperate” — regain or make up for

From this reading But the two friends were not to be separated much longer, for Tavia had quite recovered now, and was up and about her room, receiving notes and flowers from the girls, and recuperating generally.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading “The first good rest I’ve had in months,” Tavia told Dorothy, as they sat together again on the little window seat, looking out on the tennis court.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading For three days after that eventful night Tavia was obliged to keep to her room.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading “The first good rest I’ve had in months,” Tavia told Dorothy, as they sat together again on the little window seat, looking out on the tennis court.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading “The first good rest I’ve had in months,” Tavia told Dorothy, as they sat together again on the little window seat, looking out on the tennis court.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading But the two friends were not to be separated much longer, for Tavia had quite recovered now, and was up and about her room, receiving notes and flowers from the girls, and recuperating generally.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had a fever—from a cold the doctor thought—nothing contagious he was positive—but, as a precautionary measure Dorothy was given another room, until the fever should be entirely broken.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading She had a fever—from a cold the doctor thought—nothing contagious he was positive—but, as a precautionary measure Dorothy was given another room, until the fever should be entirely broken.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading “I do really believe you look better than you did before you were taken ill,” agreed Dorothy, giving her friend a look of unmistakable admiration.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For three days after that eventful night Tavia was obliged to keep to her room.

a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court

From this reading “The first good rest I’ve had in months,” Tavia told Dorothy, as they sat together again on the little window seat, looking out on the tennis court.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “I do really believe you look better than you did before you were taken ill,” agreed Dorothy, giving her friend a look of unmistakable admiration.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For three days after that eventful night Tavia was obliged to keep to her room.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading She had a fever—from a cold the doctor thought—nothing contagious he was positive—but, as a precautionary measure Dorothy was given another room, until the fever should be entirely broken.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “The first good rest I’ve had in months,” Tavia told Dorothy, as they sat together again on the little window seat, looking out on the tennis court.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She had a fever—from a cold the doctor thought—nothing contagious he was positive—but, as a precautionary measure Dorothy was given another room, until the fever should be entirely broken.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading For three days after that eventful night Tavia was obliged to keep to her room.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading For three days after that eventful night Tavia was obliged to keep to her room.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading “The first good rest I’ve had in months,” Tavia told Dorothy, as they sat together again on the little window seat, looking out on the tennis court.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading “The first good rest I’ve had in months,” Tavia told Dorothy, as they sat together again on the little window seat, looking out on the tennis court.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading But the two friends were not to be separated much longer, for Tavia had quite recovered now, and was up and about her room, receiving notes and flowers from the girls, and recuperating generally.

clearly evident to the mind

From this reading “I do really believe you look better than you did before you were taken ill,” agreed Dorothy, giving her friend a look of unmistakable admiration.

up to a particular time

From this reading She had a fever—from a cold the doctor thought—nothing contagious he was positive—but, as a precautionary measure Dorothy was given another room, until the fever should be entirely broken.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading But the two friends were not to be separated much longer, for Tavia had quite recovered now, and was up and about her room, receiving notes and flowers from the girls, and recuperating generally.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For three days after that eventful night Tavia was obliged to keep to her room.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But the two friends were not to be separated much longer, for Tavia had quite recovered now, and was up and about her room, receiving notes and flowers from the girls, and recuperating generally.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading “The first good rest I’ve had in months,” Tavia told Dorothy, as they sat together again on the little window seat, looking out on the tennis court.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I do really believe you look better than you did before you were taken ill,” agreed Dorothy, giving her friend a look of unmistakable admiration.