used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although she suspected that this was the result of a duel between her father and the young stranger, she was not told the secret of the affair until long afterward.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Strange to say, although the Judge was much the older man, and was wounded much nearer the heart, he recovered and was walking about in his house before Coleman had even taken a turn for the better.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Although she suspected that this was the result of a duel between her father and the young stranger, she was not told the secret of the affair until long afterward.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Although she suspected that this was the result of a duel between her father and the young stranger, she was not told the secret of the affair until long afterward.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin found herself nursing two almost dying patients at the same time.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although she suspected that this was the result of a duel between her father and the young stranger, she was not told the secret of the affair until long afterward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin and Hepworth Coleman were, by order of the Judge himself, taken to the Judge's mansion, where their wounds were examined by physicians and surgeons quickly summoned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin found herself nursing two almost dying patients at the same time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Strange to say, although the Judge was much the older man, and was wounded much nearer the heart, he recovered and was walking about in his house before Coleman had even taken a turn for the better.
(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 Strange to say, although the Judge was much the older man, and was wounded much nearer the heart, he recovered and was walking about in his house before Coleman had even taken a turn for the better.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Although she suspected that this was the result of a duel between her father and the young stranger, she was not told the secret of the affair until long afterward.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin and Hepworth Coleman were, by order of the Judge himself, taken to the Judge's mansion, where their wounds were examined by physicians and surgeons quickly summoned.
Caumartin
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From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin and Hepworth Coleman were, by order of the Judge himself, taken to the Judge's mansion, where their wounds were examined by physicians and surgeons quickly summoned.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The first thing he did was to order his daughter to cease her nursing of the young man.
Coleman
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From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin and Hepworth Coleman were, by order of the Judge himself, taken to the Judge's mansion, where their wounds were examined by physicians and surgeons quickly summoned.
a female human offspring
From this reading The first thing he did was to order his daughter to cease her nursing of the young man.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin and Hepworth Coleman were, by order of the Judge himself, taken to the Judge's mansion, where their wounds were examined by physicians and surgeons quickly summoned.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The first thing he did was to order his daughter to cease her nursing of the young man.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading Although she suspected that this was the result of a duel between her father and the young stranger, she was not told the secret of the affair until long afterward.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin found herself nursing two almost dying patients at the same time.
divisible by two
From this reading Strange to say, although the Judge was much the older man, and was wounded much nearer the heart, he recovered and was walking about in his house before Coleman had even taken a turn for the better.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin and Hepworth Coleman were, by order of the Judge himself, taken to the Judge's mansion, where their wounds were examined by physicians and surgeons quickly summoned.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Although she suspected that this was the result of a duel between her father and the young stranger, she was not told the secret of the affair until long afterward.
Favart
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From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin and Hepworth Coleman were, by order of the Judge himself, taken to the Judge's mansion, where their wounds were examined by physicians and surgeons quickly summoned.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing he did was to order his daughter to cease her nursing of the young man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Strange to say, although the Judge was much the older man, and was wounded much nearer the heart, he recovered and was walking about in his house before Coleman had even taken a turn for the better.
set up or found
From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin found herself nursing two almost dying patients at the same time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strange to say, although the Judge was much the older man, and was wounded much nearer the heart, he recovered and was walking about in his house before Coleman had even taken a turn for the better.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strange to say, although the Judge was much the older man, and was wounded much nearer the heart, he recovered and was walking about in his house before Coleman had even taken a turn for the better.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Strange to say, although the Judge was much the older man, and was wounded much nearer the heart, he recovered and was walking about in his house before Coleman had even taken a turn for the better.
HepworthnounUS /ˈhepwərθ/
British sculptor (1902-1975)
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin and Hepworth Coleman were, by order of the Judge himself, taken to the Judge's mansion, where their wounds were examined by physicians and surgeons quickly summoned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although she suspected that this was the result of a duel between her father and the young stranger, she was not told the secret of the affair until long afterward.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin found herself nursing two almost dying patients at the same time.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin and Hepworth Coleman were, by order of the Judge himself, taken to the Judge's mansion, where their wounds were examined by physicians and surgeons quickly summoned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Strange to say, although the Judge was much the older man, and was wounded much nearer the heart, he recovered and was walking about in his house before Coleman had even taken a turn for the better.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Strange to say, although the Judge was much the older man, and was wounded much nearer the heart, he recovered and was walking about in his house before Coleman had even taken a turn for the better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strange to say, although the Judge was much the older man, and was wounded much nearer the heart, he recovered and was walking about in his house before Coleman had even taken a turn for the better.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin and Hepworth Coleman were, by order of the Judge himself, taken to the Judge's mansion, where their wounds were examined by physicians and surgeons quickly summoned.
Judge'snounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin and Hepworth Coleman were, by order of the Judge himself, taken to the Judge's mansion, where their wounds were examined by physicians and surgeons quickly summoned.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Although she suspected that this was the result of a duel between her father and the young stranger, she was not told the secret of the affair until long afterward.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Strange to say, although the Judge was much the older man, and was wounded much nearer the heart, he recovered and was walking about in his house before Coleman had even taken a turn for the better.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin and Hepworth Coleman were, by order of the Judge himself, taken to the Judge's mansion, where their wounds were examined by physicians and surgeons quickly summoned.
Mlle
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From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin found herself nursing two almost dying patients at the same time.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Strange to say, although the Judge was much the older man, and was wounded much nearer the heart, he recovered and was walking about in his house before Coleman had even taken a turn for the better.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Strange to say, although the Judge was much the older man, and was wounded much nearer the heart, he recovered and was walking about in his house before Coleman had even taken a turn for the better.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although she suspected that this was the result of a duel between her father and the young stranger, she was not told the secret of the affair until long afterward.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin found herself nursing two almost dying patients at the same time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin and Hepworth Coleman were, by order of the Judge himself, taken to the Judge's mansion, where their wounds were examined by physicians and surgeons quickly summoned.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Strange to say, although the Judge was much the older man, and was wounded much nearer the heart, he recovered and was walking about in his house before Coleman had even taken a turn for the better.
Olympe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin found herself nursing two almost dying patients at the same time.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin and Hepworth Coleman were, by order of the Judge himself, taken to the Judge's mansion, where their wounds were examined by physicians and surgeons quickly summoned.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin found herself nursing two almost dying patients at the same time.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin and Hepworth Coleman were, by order of the Judge himself, taken to the Judge's mansion, where their wounds were examined by physicians and surgeons quickly summoned.
with speed
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin and Hepworth Coleman were, by order of the Judge himself, taken to the Judge's mansion, where their wounds were examined by physicians and surgeons quickly summoned.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Strange to say, although the Judge was much the older man, and was wounded much nearer the heart, he recovered and was walking about in his house before Coleman had even taken a turn for the better.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Although she suspected that this was the result of a duel between her father and the young stranger, she was not told the secret of the affair until long afterward.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin found herself nursing two almost dying patients at the same time.
express in words
From this reading Strange to say, although the Judge was much the older man, and was wounded much nearer the heart, he recovered and was walking about in his house before Coleman had even taken a turn for the better.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Although she suspected that this was the result of a duel between her father and the young stranger, she was not told the secret of the affair until long afterward.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although she suspected that this was the result of a duel between her father and the young stranger, she was not told the secret of the affair until long afterward.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange to say, although the Judge was much the older man, and was wounded much nearer the heart, he recovered and was walking about in his house before Coleman had even taken a turn for the better.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Although she suspected that this was the result of a duel between her father and the young stranger, she was not told the secret of the affair until long afterward.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin and Hepworth Coleman were, by order of the Judge himself, taken to the Judge's mansion, where their wounds were examined by physicians and surgeons quickly summoned.
surgeonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin and Hepworth Coleman were, by order of the Judge himself, taken to the Judge's mansion, where their wounds were examined by physicians and surgeons quickly summoned.
believed likely
From this reading Although she suspected that this was the result of a duel between her father and the young stranger, she was not told the secret of the affair until long afterward.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin and Hepworth Coleman were, by order of the Judge himself, taken to the Judge's mansion, where their wounds were examined by physicians and surgeons quickly summoned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although she suspected that this was the result of a duel between her father and the young stranger, she was not told the secret of the affair until long afterward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin and Hepworth Coleman were, by order of the Judge himself, taken to the Judge's mansion, where their wounds were examined by physicians and surgeons quickly summoned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin and Hepworth Coleman were, by order of the Judge himself, taken to the Judge's mansion, where their wounds were examined by physicians and surgeons quickly summoned.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing he did was to order his daughter to cease her nursing of the young man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although she suspected that this was the result of a duel between her father and the young stranger, she was not told the secret of the affair until long afterward.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin found herself nursing two almost dying patients at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin and Hepworth Coleman were, by order of the Judge himself, taken to the Judge's mansion, where their wounds were examined by physicians and surgeons quickly summoned.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Although she suspected that this was the result of a duel between her father and the young stranger, she was not told the secret of the affair until long afterward.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Strange to say, although the Judge was much the older man, and was wounded much nearer the heart, he recovered and was walking about in his house before Coleman had even taken a turn for the better.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mlle. Olympe de Caumartin found herself nursing two almost dying patients at the same time.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Although she suspected that this was the result of a duel between her father and the young stranger, she was not told the secret of the affair until long afterward.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Strange to say, although the Judge was much the older man, and was wounded much nearer the heart, he recovered and was walking about in his house before Coleman had even taken a turn for the better.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although she suspected that this was the result of a duel between her father and the young stranger, she was not told the secret of the affair until long afterward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin and Hepworth Coleman were, by order of the Judge himself, taken to the Judge's mansion, where their wounds were examined by physicians and surgeons quickly summoned.
in or at the place that
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin and Hepworth Coleman were, by order of the Judge himself, taken to the Judge's mansion, where their wounds were examined by physicians and surgeons quickly summoned.
people who are wounded
From this reading Strange to say, although the Judge was much the older man, and was wounded much nearer the heart, he recovered and was walking about in his house before Coleman had even taken a turn for the better.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Judge Favart de Caumartin and Hepworth Coleman were, by order of the Judge himself, taken to the Judge's mansion, where their wounds were examined by physicians and surgeons quickly summoned.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Although she suspected that this was the result of a duel between her father and the young stranger, she was not told the secret of the affair until long afterward.
