used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I got better, though not quite well, for my lungs remained delicate, and in October Mrs. Carroll took me to be examined by a specialist.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading I was examined, sounded, tapped, a sample of my blood taken, and other odious things done to me, before it was finally decided that I must go abroad.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And, after all, I failed!
(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 And, after all, I failed!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, after all, I failed!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I got better, though not quite well, for my lungs remained delicate, and in October Mrs. Carroll took me to be examined by a specialist.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was examined, sounded, tapped, a sample of my blood taken, and other odious things done to me, before it was finally decided that I must go abroad.
(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 got better, though not quite well, for my lungs remained delicate, and in October Mrs. Carroll took me to be examined by a specialist.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading I was examined, sounded, tapped, a sample of my blood taken, and other odious things done to me, before it was finally decided that I must go abroad.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I listened to the discussion that followed, taking no part in it myself, but simply sitting on the sofa in the consulting-room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I got better, though not quite well, for my lungs remained delicate, and in October Mrs. Carroll took me to be examined by a specialist.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading I got better, though not quite well, for my lungs remained delicate, and in October Mrs. Carroll took me to be examined by a specialist.
consulting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I listened to the discussion that followed, taking no part in it myself, but simply sitting on the sofa in the consulting-room.
recognizable; marked
From this reading I was examined, sounded, tapped, a sample of my blood taken, and other odious things done to me, before it was finally decided that I must go abroad.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading I got better, though not quite well, for my lungs remained delicate, and in October Mrs. Carroll took me to be examined by a specialist.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not die.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I did not die.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading I listened to the discussion that followed, taking no part in it myself, but simply sitting on the sofa in the consulting-room.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I was examined, sounded, tapped, a sample of my blood taken, and other odious things done to me, before it was finally decided that I must go abroad.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading I got better, though not quite well, for my lungs remained delicate, and in October Mrs. Carroll took me to be examined by a specialist.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading And, after all, I failed!
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading I was examined, sounded, tapped, a sample of my blood taken, and other odious things done to me, before it was finally decided that I must go abroad.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I listened to the discussion that followed, taking no part in it myself, but simply sitting on the sofa in the consulting-room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I got better, though not quite well, for my lungs remained delicate, and in October Mrs. Carroll took me to be examined by a specialist.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was examined, sounded, tapped, a sample of my blood taken, and other odious things done to me, before it was finally decided that I must go abroad.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got better, though not quite well, for my lungs remained delicate, and in October Mrs. Carroll took me to be examined by a specialist.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And, after all, I failed!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I got better, though not quite well, for my lungs remained delicate, and in October Mrs. Carroll took me to be examined by a specialist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was examined, sounded, tapped, a sample of my blood taken, and other odious things done to me, before it was finally decided that I must go abroad.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading I listened to the discussion that followed, taking no part in it myself, but simply sitting on the sofa in the consulting-room.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading I got better, though not quite well, for my lungs remained delicate, and in October Mrs. Carroll took me to be examined by a specialist.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I got better, though not quite well, for my lungs remained delicate, and in October Mrs. Carroll took me to be examined by a specialist.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I got better, though not quite well, for my lungs remained delicate, and in October Mrs. Carroll took me to be examined by a specialist.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I was examined, sounded, tapped, a sample of my blood taken, and other odious things done to me, before it was finally decided that I must go abroad.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I got better, though not quite well, for my lungs remained delicate, and in October Mrs. Carroll took me to be examined by a specialist.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I listened to the discussion that followed, taking no part in it myself, but simply sitting on the sofa in the consulting-room.
not any; not one
From this reading I listened to the discussion that followed, taking no part in it myself, but simply sitting on the sofa in the consulting-room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not die.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading I got better, though not quite well, for my lungs remained delicate, and in October Mrs. Carroll took me to be examined by a specialist.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading I was examined, sounded, tapped, a sample of my blood taken, and other odious things done to me, before it was finally decided that I must go abroad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was examined, sounded, tapped, a sample of my blood taken, and other odious things done to me, before it was finally decided that I must go abroad.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I listened to the discussion that followed, taking no part in it myself, but simply sitting on the sofa in the consulting-room.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I was examined, sounded, tapped, a sample of my blood taken, and other odious things done to me, before it was finally decided that I must go abroad.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I listened to the discussion that followed, taking no part in it myself, but simply sitting on the sofa in the consulting-room.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I got better, though not quite well, for my lungs remained delicate, and in October Mrs. Carroll took me to be examined by a specialist.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I got better, though not quite well, for my lungs remained delicate, and in October Mrs. Carroll took me to be examined by a specialist.
samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading I was examined, sounded, tapped, a sample of my blood taken, and other odious things done to me, before it was finally decided that I must go abroad.
and nothing more
From this reading I listened to the discussion that followed, taking no part in it myself, but simply sitting on the sofa in the consulting-room.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I listened to the discussion that followed, taking no part in it myself, but simply sitting on the sofa in the consulting-room.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading I listened to the discussion that followed, taking no part in it myself, but simply sitting on the sofa in the consulting-room.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading I was examined, sounded, tapped, a sample of my blood taken, and other odious things done to me, before it was finally decided that I must go abroad.
specialistnounUS /ˈspeʃələst/
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading I got better, though not quite well, for my lungs remained delicate, and in October Mrs. Carroll took me to be examined by a specialist.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I was examined, sounded, tapped, a sample of my blood taken, and other odious things done to me, before it was finally decided that I must go abroad.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I listened to the discussion that followed, taking no part in it myself, but simply sitting on the sofa in the consulting-room.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading I was examined, sounded, tapped, a sample of my blood taken, and other odious things done to me, before it was finally decided that I must go abroad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was examined, sounded, tapped, a sample of my blood taken, and other odious things done to me, before it was finally decided that I must go abroad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I listened to the discussion that followed, taking no part in it myself, but simply sitting on the sofa in the consulting-room.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I was examined, sounded, tapped, a sample of my blood taken, and other odious things done to me, before it was finally decided that I must go abroad.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I got better, though not quite well, for my lungs remained delicate, and in October Mrs. Carroll took me to be examined by a specialist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I got better, though not quite well, for my lungs remained delicate, and in October Mrs. Carroll took me to be examined by a specialist.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I got better, though not quite well, for my lungs remained delicate, and in October Mrs. Carroll took me to be examined by a specialist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was examined, sounded, tapped, a sample of my blood taken, and other odious things done to me, before it was finally decided that I must go abroad.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I got better, though not quite well, for my lungs remained delicate, and in October Mrs. Carroll took me to be examined by a specialist.
