used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DESCRIBES A SECOND ENCOUNTER WITH MR.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WADE At a little after eight the next morning they were on their way again.
anew
From this reading WADE At a little after eight the next morning they were on their way again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Dan no longer held any grudge against the doctor, while Tom, cheered and comforted by the biggest kind of a breakfast, was once more his optimistic self.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dan no longer held any grudge against the doctor, while Tom, cheered and comforted by the biggest kind of a breakfast, was once more his optimistic self.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Dan no longer held any grudge against the doctor, while Tom, cheered and comforted by the biggest kind of a breakfast, was once more his optimistic self.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WADE At a little after eight the next morning they were on their way again.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading They had overwhelmed Mrs. Hooper with their gratitude, had made friends with Brutus, a benevolent and toothless setter, and had left the farmhouse with sentiments of regret.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dan no longer held any grudge against the doctor, while Tom, cheered and comforted by the biggest kind of a breakfast, was once more his optimistic self.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Dan no longer held any grudge against the doctor, while Tom, cheered and comforted by the biggest kind of a breakfast, was once more his optimistic self.
BrutusnounUS /ˈbruːtəs/
statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)
From this reading They had overwhelmed Mrs. Hooper with their gratitude, had made friends with Brutus, a benevolent and toothless setter, and had left the farmhouse with sentiments of regret.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dan no longer held any grudge against the doctor, while Tom, cheered and comforted by the biggest kind of a breakfast, was once more his optimistic self.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Nine hours of sound, refreshing slumber had worked a change.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Dan no longer held any grudge against the doctor, while Tom, cheered and comforted by the biggest kind of a breakfast, was once more his optimistic self.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading Dan no longer held any grudge against the doctor, while Tom, cheered and comforted by the biggest kind of a breakfast, was once more his optimistic self.
Dan
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From this reading Dan no longer held any grudge against the doctor, while Tom, cheered and comforted by the biggest kind of a breakfast, was once more his optimistic self.
DESCRIBESverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading DESCRIBES A SECOND ENCOUNTER WITH MR.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Dan no longer held any grudge against the doctor, while Tom, cheered and comforted by the biggest kind of a breakfast, was once more his optimistic self.
being one more than seven
From this reading WADE At a little after eight the next morning they were on their way again.
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading DESCRIBES A SECOND ENCOUNTER WITH MR.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading They had overwhelmed Mrs. Hooper with their gratitude, had made friends with Brutus, a benevolent and toothless setter, and had left the farmhouse with sentiments of regret.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They had overwhelmed Mrs. Hooper with their gratitude, had made friends with Brutus, a benevolent and toothless setter, and had left the farmhouse with sentiments of regret.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading They had overwhelmed Mrs. Hooper with their gratitude, had made friends with Brutus, a benevolent and toothless setter, and had left the farmhouse with sentiments of regret.
grudgenounUS /ɡrʌdʒ/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading Dan no longer held any grudge against the doctor, while Tom, cheered and comforted by the biggest kind of a breakfast, was once more his optimistic self.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nine hours of sound, refreshing slumber had worked a change.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Dan no longer held any grudge against the doctor, while Tom, cheered and comforted by the biggest kind of a breakfast, was once more his optimistic self.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dan no longer held any grudge against the doctor, while Tom, cheered and comforted by the biggest kind of a breakfast, was once more his optimistic self.
Hooper
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From this reading They had overwhelmed Mrs. Hooper with their gratitude, had made friends with Brutus, a benevolent and toothless setter, and had left the farmhouse with sentiments of regret.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Nine hours of sound, refreshing slumber had worked a change.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Dan no longer held any grudge against the doctor, while Tom, cheered and comforted by the biggest kind of a breakfast, was once more his optimistic self.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They had overwhelmed Mrs. Hooper with their gratitude, had made friends with Brutus, a benevolent and toothless setter, and had left the farmhouse with sentiments of regret.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WADE At a little after eight the next morning they were on their way again.
for more time
From this reading Dan no longer held any grudge against the doctor, while Tom, cheered and comforted by the biggest kind of a breakfast, was once more his optimistic self.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They had overwhelmed Mrs. Hooper with their gratitude, had made friends with Brutus, a benevolent and toothless setter, and had left the farmhouse with sentiments of regret.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dan no longer held any grudge against the doctor, while Tom, cheered and comforted by the biggest kind of a breakfast, was once more his optimistic self.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WADE At a little after eight the next morning they were on their way again.
a form of address for a man
From this reading DESCRIBES A SECOND ENCOUNTER WITH MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They had overwhelmed Mrs. Hooper with their gratitude, had made friends with Brutus, a benevolent and toothless setter, and had left the farmhouse with sentiments of regret.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WADE At a little after eight the next morning they were on their way again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Nine hours of sound, refreshing slumber had worked a change.
not any; not one
From this reading Dan no longer held any grudge against the doctor, while Tom, cheered and comforted by the biggest kind of a breakfast, was once more his optimistic self.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nine hours of sound, refreshing slumber had worked a change.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WADE At a little after eight the next morning they were on their way again.
on one occasion
From this reading Dan no longer held any grudge against the doctor, while Tom, cheered and comforted by the biggest kind of a breakfast, was once more his optimistic self.
optimisticadjectiveUS /ˌɑːptəˈmɪstɪk/
expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
From this reading Dan no longer held any grudge against the doctor, while Tom, cheered and comforted by the biggest kind of a breakfast, was once more his optimistic self.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading They had overwhelmed Mrs. Hooper with their gratitude, had made friends with Brutus, a benevolent and toothless setter, and had left the farmhouse with sentiments of regret.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading Nine hours of sound, refreshing slumber had worked a change.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading They had overwhelmed Mrs. Hooper with their gratitude, had made friends with Brutus, a benevolent and toothless setter, and had left the farmhouse with sentiments of regret.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading DESCRIBES A SECOND ENCOUNTER WITH MR.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Dan no longer held any grudge against the doctor, while Tom, cheered and comforted by the biggest kind of a breakfast, was once more his optimistic self.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading They had overwhelmed Mrs. Hooper with their gratitude, had made friends with Brutus, a benevolent and toothless setter, and had left the farmhouse with sentiments of regret.
setternounUS /ˈsetər/
one who sets written material into type
From this reading They had overwhelmed Mrs. Hooper with their gratitude, had made friends with Brutus, a benevolent and toothless setter, and had left the farmhouse with sentiments of regret.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Nine hours of sound, refreshing slumber had worked a change.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Nine hours of sound, refreshing slumber had worked a change.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WADE At a little after eight the next morning they were on their way again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WADE At a little after eight the next morning they were on their way again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WADE At a little after eight the next morning they were on their way again.
male cat
From this reading Dan no longer held any grudge against the doctor, while Tom, cheered and comforted by the biggest kind of a breakfast, was once more his optimistic self.
toothlessadjectiveUS /ˈtuːθləs/
lacking teeth
From this reading They had overwhelmed Mrs. Hooper with their gratitude, had made friends with Brutus, a benevolent and toothless setter, and had left the farmhouse with sentiments of regret.
WADEverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading WADE At a little after eight the next morning they were on their way again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dan no longer held any grudge against the doctor, while Tom, cheered and comforted by the biggest kind of a breakfast, was once more his optimistic self.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WADE At a little after eight the next morning they were on their way again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WADE At a little after eight the next morning they were on their way again.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Dan no longer held any grudge against the doctor, while Tom, cheered and comforted by the biggest kind of a breakfast, was once more his optimistic self.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DESCRIBES A SECOND ENCOUNTER WITH MR.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Nine hours of sound, refreshing slumber had worked a change.
