used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROJECTED ATONEMENT Stephen's forty-second birthday fell upon the day on which he made the final arrangements for Hilda's residence at the King Sanatorium.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The family history is not encouraging," he explained, with deepest commiseration for Stephen, deprived before middle life of an attractive companion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had not seen her because she was obsessed by fear of him, and he sat in the office until the superintendent returned with Mayne and Dr. Good.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading A PROJECTED ATONEMENT Stephen's forty-second birthday fell upon the day on which he made the final arrangements for Hilda's residence at the King Sanatorium.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even Dr. King, sanguine as his temperament was, was in this case not hopeful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PROJECTED ATONEMENT Stephen's forty-second birthday fell upon the day on which he made the final arrangements for Hilda's residence at the King Sanatorium.
ATONEMENTnounUS /əˈtoʊnmənt/
compensation for a wrong
From this reading A PROJECTED ATONEMENT Stephen's forty-second birthday fell upon the day on which he made the final arrangements for Hilda's residence at the King Sanatorium.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading "The family history is not encouraging," he explained, with deepest commiseration for Stephen, deprived before middle life of an attractive companion.
for the reason that
From this reading He had not seen her because she was obsessed by fear of him, and he sat in the office until the superintendent returned with Mayne and Dr. Good.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "The family history is not encouraging," he explained, with deepest commiseration for Stephen, deprived before middle life of an attractive companion.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading A PROJECTED ATONEMENT Stephen's forty-second birthday fell upon the day on which he made the final arrangements for Hilda's residence at the King Sanatorium.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you must not despair."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had not seen her because she was obsessed by fear of him, and he sat in the office until the superintendent returned with Mayne and Dr. Good.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Even Dr. King, sanguine as his temperament was, was in this case not hopeful.
commiserationnoun
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "The family history is not encouraging," he explained, with deepest commiseration for Stephen, deprived before middle life of an attractive companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "The family history is not encouraging," he explained, with deepest commiseration for Stephen, deprived before middle life of an attractive companion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A PROJECTED ATONEMENT Stephen's forty-second birthday fell upon the day on which he made the final arrangements for Hilda's residence at the King Sanatorium.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "The family history is not encouraging," he explained, with deepest commiseration for Stephen, deprived before middle life of an attractive companion.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading "The family history is not encouraging," he explained, with deepest commiseration for Stephen, deprived before middle life of an attractive companion.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading "But you must not despair."
Dr
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From this reading He had not seen her because she was obsessed by fear of him, and he sat in the office until the superintendent returned with Mayne and Dr. Good.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading "The family history is not encouraging," he explained, with deepest commiseration for Stephen, deprived before middle life of an attractive companion.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Dr. King, sanguine as his temperament was, was in this case not hopeful.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "The family history is not encouraging," he explained, with deepest commiseration for Stephen, deprived before middle life of an attractive companion.
a social unit living together
From this reading "The family history is not encouraging," he explained, with deepest commiseration for Stephen, deprived before middle life of an attractive companion.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He had not seen her because she was obsessed by fear of him, and he sat in the office until the superintendent returned with Mayne and Dr. Good.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A PROJECTED ATONEMENT Stephen's forty-second birthday fell upon the day on which he made the final arrangements for Hilda's residence at the King Sanatorium.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading A PROJECTED ATONEMENT Stephen's forty-second birthday fell upon the day on which he made the final arrangements for Hilda's residence at the King Sanatorium.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PROJECTED ATONEMENT Stephen's forty-second birthday fell upon the day on which he made the final arrangements for Hilda's residence at the King Sanatorium.
forty-secondadjective
the ordinal number of forty-two in counting order
From this reading A PROJECTED ATONEMENT Stephen's forty-second birthday fell upon the day on which he made the final arrangements for Hilda's residence at the King Sanatorium.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had not seen her because she was obsessed by fear of him, and he sat in the office until the superintendent returned with Mayne and Dr. Good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not seen her because she was obsessed by fear of him, and he sat in the office until the superintendent returned with Mayne and Dr. Good.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PROJECTED ATONEMENT Stephen's forty-second birthday fell upon the day on which he made the final arrangements for Hilda's residence at the King Sanatorium.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not seen her because she was obsessed by fear of him, and he sat in the office until the superintendent returned with Mayne and Dr. Good.
Hilda's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PROJECTED ATONEMENT Stephen's forty-second birthday fell upon the day on which he made the final arrangements for Hilda's residence at the King Sanatorium.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not seen her because she was obsessed by fear of him, and he sat in the office until the superintendent returned with Mayne and Dr. Good.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Dr. King, sanguine as his temperament was, was in this case not hopeful.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "The family history is not encouraging," he explained, with deepest commiseration for Stephen, deprived before middle life of an attractive companion.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading Even Dr. King, sanguine as his temperament was, was in this case not hopeful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not seen her because she was obsessed by fear of him, and he sat in the office until the superintendent returned with Mayne and Dr. Good.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The family history is not encouraging," he explained, with deepest commiseration for Stephen, deprived before middle life of an attractive companion.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A PROJECTED ATONEMENT Stephen's forty-second birthday fell upon the day on which he made the final arrangements for Hilda's residence at the King Sanatorium.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "The family history is not encouraging," he explained, with deepest commiseration for Stephen, deprived before middle life of an attractive companion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A PROJECTED ATONEMENT Stephen's forty-second birthday fell upon the day on which he made the final arrangements for Hilda's residence at the King Sanatorium.
Mayne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not seen her because she was obsessed by fear of him, and he sat in the office until the superintendent returned with Mayne and Dr. Good.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading "The family history is not encouraging," he explained, with deepest commiseration for Stephen, deprived before middle life of an attractive companion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "But you must not despair."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not seen her because she was obsessed by fear of him, and he sat in the office until the superintendent returned with Mayne and Dr. Good.
obsessedadjectiveUS /əbˈsest/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading He had not seen her because she was obsessed by fear of him, and he sat in the office until the superintendent returned with Mayne and Dr. Good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had not seen her because she was obsessed by fear of him, and he sat in the office until the superintendent returned with Mayne and Dr. Good.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He had not seen her because she was obsessed by fear of him, and he sat in the office until the superintendent returned with Mayne and Dr. Good.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A PROJECTED ATONEMENT Stephen's forty-second birthday fell upon the day on which he made the final arrangements for Hilda's residence at the King Sanatorium.
PROJECTEDadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading A PROJECTED ATONEMENT Stephen's forty-second birthday fell upon the day on which he made the final arrangements for Hilda's residence at the King Sanatorium.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading A PROJECTED ATONEMENT Stephen's forty-second birthday fell upon the day on which he made the final arrangements for Hilda's residence at the King Sanatorium.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had not seen her because she was obsessed by fear of him, and he sat in the office until the superintendent returned with Mayne and Dr. Good.
Sanatoriumnoun
a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
From this reading A PROJECTED ATONEMENT Stephen's forty-second birthday fell upon the day on which he made the final arrangements for Hilda's residence at the King Sanatorium.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading Even Dr. King, sanguine as his temperament was, was in this case not hopeful.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He had not seen her because she was obsessed by fear of him, and he sat in the office until the superintendent returned with Mayne and Dr. Good.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had not seen her because she was obsessed by fear of him, and he sat in the office until the superintendent returned with Mayne and Dr. Good.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not seen her because she was obsessed by fear of him, and he sat in the office until the superintendent returned with Mayne and Dr. Good.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading "The family history is not encouraging," he explained, with deepest commiseration for Stephen, deprived before middle life of an attractive companion.
Stephen'snounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading A PROJECTED ATONEMENT Stephen's forty-second birthday fell upon the day on which he made the final arrangements for Hilda's residence at the King Sanatorium.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading He had not seen her because she was obsessed by fear of him, and he sat in the office until the superintendent returned with Mayne and Dr. Good.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Even Dr. King, sanguine as his temperament was, was in this case not hopeful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PROJECTED ATONEMENT Stephen's forty-second birthday fell upon the day on which he made the final arrangements for Hilda's residence at the King Sanatorium.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even Dr. King, sanguine as his temperament was, was in this case not hopeful.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had not seen her because she was obsessed by fear of him, and he sat in the office until the superintendent returned with Mayne and Dr. Good.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A PROJECTED ATONEMENT Stephen's forty-second birthday fell upon the day on which he made the final arrangements for Hilda's residence at the King Sanatorium.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had not seen her because she was obsessed by fear of him, and he sat in the office until the superintendent returned with Mayne and Dr. Good.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A PROJECTED ATONEMENT Stephen's forty-second birthday fell upon the day on which he made the final arrangements for Hilda's residence at the King Sanatorium.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had not seen her because she was obsessed by fear of him, and he sat in the office until the superintendent returned with Mayne and Dr. Good.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you must not despair."
