used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a natural sequence, the first inroads made upon its strength were rapidly repaired.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The fever once conquered, in a week he was sufficiently convalescent to walk out, leaning on the arm of Gaston de Bois, or Ronald Walton.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a natural sequence, the first inroads made upon its strength were rapidly repaired.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His habits had been so regular, his mode of life so simple, that his fine _physique_ had been untrifled with, uninjured.
Bois
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From this reading The fever once conquered, in a week he was sufficiently convalescent to walk out, leaning on the arm of Gaston de Bois, or Ronald Walton.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading The fever once conquered, in a week he was sufficiently convalescent to walk out, leaning on the arm of Gaston de Bois, or Ronald Walton.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Up to this period of his life the vigorous constitution of Maurice had suffered no exhausting drain.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading The fever once conquered, in a week he was sufficiently convalescent to walk out, leaning on the arm of Gaston de Bois, or Ronald Walton.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading WEARY DAYS.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The fever once conquered, in a week he was sufficiently convalescent to walk out, leaning on the arm of Gaston de Bois, or Ronald Walton.
drainverbUS /dreɪn/
flow off gradually
From this reading Up to this period of his life the vigorous constitution of Maurice had suffered no exhausting drain.
exhaustingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading Up to this period of his life the vigorous constitution of Maurice had suffered no exhausting drain.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The fever once conquered, in a week he was sufficiently convalescent to walk out, leaning on the arm of Gaston de Bois, or Ronald Walton.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading His habits had been so regular, his mode of life so simple, that his fine _physique_ had been untrifled with, uninjured.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As a natural sequence, the first inroads made upon its strength were rapidly repaired.
Gaston
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From this reading The fever once conquered, in a week he was sufficiently convalescent to walk out, leaning on the arm of Gaston de Bois, or Ronald Walton.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading His habits had been so regular, his mode of life so simple, that his fine _physique_ had been untrifled with, uninjured.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up to this period of his life the vigorous constitution of Maurice had suffered no exhausting drain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fever once conquered, in a week he was sufficiently convalescent to walk out, leaning on the arm of Gaston de Bois, or Ronald Walton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Up to this period of his life the vigorous constitution of Maurice had suffered no exhausting drain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fever once conquered, in a week he was sufficiently convalescent to walk out, leaning on the arm of Gaston de Bois, or Ronald Walton.
inroadsnounUS /ˈɪnroʊdz/
plural of “inroad” — an encroachment or intrusion
From this reading As a natural sequence, the first inroads made upon its strength were rapidly repaired.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As a natural sequence, the first inroads made upon its strength were rapidly repaired.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The fever once conquered, in a week he was sufficiently convalescent to walk out, leaning on the arm of Gaston de Bois, or Ronald Walton.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Up to this period of his life the vigorous constitution of Maurice had suffered no exhausting drain.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As a natural sequence, the first inroads made upon its strength were rapidly repaired.
Maurice
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From this reading Up to this period of his life the vigorous constitution of Maurice had suffered no exhausting drain.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His habits had been so regular, his mode of life so simple, that his fine _physique_ had been untrifled with, uninjured.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading As a natural sequence, the first inroads made upon its strength were rapidly repaired.
not any; not one
From this reading Up to this period of his life the vigorous constitution of Maurice had suffered no exhausting drain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Up to this period of his life the vigorous constitution of Maurice had suffered no exhausting drain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fever once conquered, in a week he was sufficiently convalescent to walk out, leaning on the arm of Gaston de Bois, or Ronald Walton.
on one occasion
From this reading The fever once conquered, in a week he was sufficiently convalescent to walk out, leaning on the arm of Gaston de Bois, or Ronald Walton.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The fever once conquered, in a week he was sufficiently convalescent to walk out, leaning on the arm of Gaston de Bois, or Ronald Walton.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The fever once conquered, in a week he was sufficiently convalescent to walk out, leaning on the arm of Gaston de Bois, or Ronald Walton.
an amount of time
From this reading Up to this period of his life the vigorous constitution of Maurice had suffered no exhausting drain.
physiquenounUS /fəˈziːk/
constitution of the human body
From this reading His habits had been so regular, his mode of life so simple, that his fine _physique_ had been untrifled with, uninjured.
with speed
From this reading As a natural sequence, the first inroads made upon its strength were rapidly repaired.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading His habits had been so regular, his mode of life so simple, that his fine _physique_ had been untrifled with, uninjured.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading As a natural sequence, the first inroads made upon its strength were rapidly repaired.
Ronald
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From this reading The fever once conquered, in a week he was sufficiently convalescent to walk out, leaning on the arm of Gaston de Bois, or Ronald Walton.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading As a natural sequence, the first inroads made upon its strength were rapidly repaired.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading His habits had been so regular, his mode of life so simple, that his fine _physique_ had been untrifled with, uninjured.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His habits had been so regular, his mode of life so simple, that his fine _physique_ had been untrifled with, uninjured.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading As a natural sequence, the first inroads made upon its strength were rapidly repaired.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Up to this period of his life the vigorous constitution of Maurice had suffered no exhausting drain.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The fever once conquered, in a week he was sufficiently convalescent to walk out, leaning on the arm of Gaston de Bois, or Ronald Walton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His habits had been so regular, his mode of life so simple, that his fine _physique_ had been untrifled with, uninjured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Up to this period of his life the vigorous constitution of Maurice had suffered no exhausting drain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up to this period of his life the vigorous constitution of Maurice had suffered no exhausting drain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to this period of his life the vigorous constitution of Maurice had suffered no exhausting drain.
uninjuredadjectiveUS /əˈnɪndʒərd/
not injured physically or mentally
From this reading His habits had been so regular, his mode of life so simple, that his fine _physique_ had been untrifled with, uninjured.
untrifled
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From this reading His habits had been so regular, his mode of life so simple, that his fine _physique_ had been untrifled with, uninjured.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to this period of his life the vigorous constitution of Maurice had suffered no exhausting drain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As a natural sequence, the first inroads made upon its strength were rapidly repaired.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Up to this period of his life the vigorous constitution of Maurice had suffered no exhausting drain.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The fever once conquered, in a week he was sufficiently convalescent to walk out, leaning on the arm of Gaston de Bois, or Ronald Walton.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading The fever once conquered, in a week he was sufficiently convalescent to walk out, leaning on the arm of Gaston de Bois, or Ronald Walton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fever once conquered, in a week he was sufficiently convalescent to walk out, leaning on the arm of Gaston de Bois, or Ronald Walton.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading WEARY DAYS.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The fever once conquered, in a week he was sufficiently convalescent to walk out, leaning on the arm of Gaston de Bois, or Ronald Walton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As a natural sequence, the first inroads made upon its strength were rapidly repaired.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His habits had been so regular, his mode of life so simple, that his fine _physique_ had been untrifled with, uninjured.
