used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From this story he proved so conclusively that there were some kinds of leprosy that were not contagious, that Pat hadn’t a word to say.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Finally, he told him the story of the most famous of all lepers--Naaman the Syrian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Phil now began to reason with Pat, and he spoke so earnestly and so confidently, that at last Pat’s fears began to yield.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Phil showed him that he couldn’t possibly have the leprosy yet, and assured him that he wasn’t going to have it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Phil now began to reason with Pat, and he spoke so earnestly and so confidently, that at last Pat’s fears began to yield.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Phil now began to reason with Pat, and he spoke so earnestly and so confidently, that at last Pat’s fears began to yield.
beneficialadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/
promoting or enhancing well-being
From this reading The story produced a profound and most beneficial effect upon Pat’s mind.
conclusivelyadverbUS /kənˈkluːsɪvli/
in a conclusive way
From this reading From this story he proved so conclusively that there were some kinds of leprosy that were not contagious, that Pat hadn’t a word to say.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading Phil now began to reason with Pat, and he spoke so earnestly and so confidently, that at last Pat’s fears began to yield.
contagiousadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪdʒəs/
easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
From this reading From this story he proved so conclusively that there were some kinds of leprosy that were not contagious, that Pat hadn’t a word to say.
couldn't
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From this reading Phil showed him that he couldn’t possibly have the leprosy yet, and assured him that he wasn’t going to have it.
in a serious manner
From this reading Phil now began to reason with Pat, and he spoke so earnestly and so confidently, that at last Pat’s fears began to yield.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The story produced a profound and most beneficial effect upon Pat’s mind.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Finally, he told him the story of the most famous of all lepers--Naaman the Syrian.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Phil now began to reason with Pat, and he spoke so earnestly and so confidently, that at last Pat’s fears began to yield.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, he told him the story of the most famous of all lepers--Naaman the Syrian.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this story he proved so conclusively that there were some kinds of leprosy that were not contagious, that Pat hadn’t a word to say.
the act of departing
From this reading Phil showed him that he couldn’t possibly have the leprosy yet, and assured him that he wasn’t going to have it.
hadn't
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From this reading From this story he proved so conclusively that there were some kinds of leprosy that were not contagious, that Pat hadn’t a word to say.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Phil showed him that he couldn’t possibly have the leprosy yet, and assured him that he wasn’t going to have it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phil now began to reason with Pat, and he spoke so earnestly and so confidently, that at last Pat’s fears began to yield.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Phil showed him that he couldn’t possibly have the leprosy yet, and assured him that he wasn’t going to have it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Phil showed him that he couldn’t possibly have the leprosy yet, and assured him that he wasn’t going to have it.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading From this story he proved so conclusively that there were some kinds of leprosy that were not contagious, that Pat hadn’t a word to say.
immediately past
From this reading Phil now began to reason with Pat, and he spoke so earnestly and so confidently, that at last Pat’s fears began to yield.
lepersnounUS /ˈlepərz/
plural of “leper” — a person afflicted with leprosy
From this reading Finally, he told him the story of the most famous of all lepers--Naaman the Syrian.
leprosynounUS /ˈleprəsi/
chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae
From this reading Phil showed him that he couldn’t possibly have the leprosy yet, and assured him that he wasn’t going to have it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The story produced a profound and most beneficial effect upon Pat’s mind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Finally, he told him the story of the most famous of all lepers--Naaman the Syrian.
Naaman
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From this reading Finally, he told him the story of the most famous of all lepers--Naaman the Syrian.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From this story he proved so conclusively that there were some kinds of leprosy that were not contagious, that Pat hadn’t a word to say.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Phil now began to reason with Pat, and he spoke so earnestly and so confidently, that at last Pat’s fears began to yield.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Finally, he told him the story of the most famous of all lepers--Naaman the Syrian.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Phil now began to reason with Pat, and he spoke so earnestly and so confidently, that at last Pat’s fears began to yield.
Pat'snounUS /pæts/
possessive form of “pat” — the sound made by a gentle blow
From this reading Phil now began to reason with Pat, and he spoke so earnestly and so confidently, that at last Pat’s fears began to yield.
Phil
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From this reading Phil now began to reason with Pat, and he spoke so earnestly and so confidently, that at last Pat’s fears began to yield.
by chance
From this reading Phil showed him that he couldn’t possibly have the leprosy yet, and assured him that he wasn’t going to have it.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The story produced a profound and most beneficial effect upon Pat’s mind.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The story produced a profound and most beneficial effect upon Pat’s mind.
established beyond doubt
From this reading From this story he proved so conclusively that there were some kinds of leprosy that were not contagious, that Pat hadn’t a word to say.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Phil now began to reason with Pat, and he spoke so earnestly and so confidently, that at last Pat’s fears began to yield.
express in words
From this reading From this story he proved so conclusively that there were some kinds of leprosy that were not contagious, that Pat hadn’t a word to say.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Phil showed him that he couldn’t possibly have the leprosy yet, and assured him that he wasn’t going to have it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Phil now began to reason with Pat, and he spoke so earnestly and so confidently, that at last Pat’s fears began to yield.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From this story he proved so conclusively that there were some kinds of leprosy that were not contagious, that Pat hadn’t a word to say.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Phil now began to reason with Pat, and he spoke so earnestly and so confidently, that at last Pat’s fears began to yield.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Finally, he told him the story of the most famous of all lepers--Naaman the Syrian.
SyrianadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture
From this reading Finally, he told him the story of the most famous of all lepers--Naaman the Syrian.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Phil now began to reason with Pat, and he spoke so earnestly and so confidently, that at last Pat’s fears began to yield.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phil showed him that he couldn’t possibly have the leprosy yet, and assured him that he wasn’t going to have it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From this story he proved so conclusively that there were some kinds of leprosy that were not contagious, that Pat hadn’t a word to say.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this story he proved so conclusively that there were some kinds of leprosy that were not contagious, that Pat hadn’t a word to say.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Phil now began to reason with Pat, and he spoke so earnestly and so confidently, that at last Pat’s fears began to yield.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Finally, he told him the story of the most famous of all lepers--Naaman the Syrian.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The story produced a profound and most beneficial effect upon Pat’s mind.
wasn't
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From this reading Phil showed him that he couldn’t possibly have the leprosy yet, and assured him that he wasn’t going to have it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From this story he proved so conclusively that there were some kinds of leprosy that were not contagious, that Pat hadn’t a word to say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Phil now began to reason with Pat, and he spoke so earnestly and so confidently, that at last Pat’s fears began to yield.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading From this story he proved so conclusively that there were some kinds of leprosy that were not contagious, that Pat hadn’t a word to say.
but in spite of that
From this reading Phil showed him that he couldn’t possibly have the leprosy yet, and assured him that he wasn’t going to have it.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading Phil now began to reason with Pat, and he spoke so earnestly and so confidently, that at last Pat’s fears began to yield.
