(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 "Beats all the medicine for rheumatism in the doctor's shop!" he was wont to declare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRANCES IN SOFTER MOOD It was the next day but one and the _hacienda_ and compound lay bathed in the hot sun of noon-day.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Captain Dan Rugley was leaning back in his usual hard chair and in his usual attitude on the veranda, fairly soaking up the rays of the orb of day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The excitement seemed to have chased away the last twinges of pain for the time being, and he was without fever.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Captain Dan Rugley was leaning back in his usual hard chair and in his usual attitude on the veranda, fairly soaking up the rays of the orb of day.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading FRANCES IN SOFTER MOOD It was the next day but one and the _hacienda_ and compound lay bathed in the hot sun of noon-day.
BeatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading "Beats all the medicine for rheumatism in the doctor's shop!" he was wont to declare.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Since his night ride to rescue his daughter he had become more like his old self than he had been for weeks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since his night ride to rescue his daughter he had become more like his old self than he had been for weeks.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The excitement seemed to have chased away the last twinges of pain for the time being, and he was without fever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FRANCES IN SOFTER MOOD It was the next day but one and the _hacienda_ and compound lay bathed in the hot sun of noon-day.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Dan Rugley was leaning back in his usual hard chair and in his usual attitude on the veranda, fairly soaking up the rays of the orb of day.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Captain Dan Rugley was leaning back in his usual hard chair and in his usual attitude on the veranda, fairly soaking up the rays of the orb of day.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading The excitement seemed to have chased away the last twinges of pain for the time being, and he was without fever.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading FRANCES IN SOFTER MOOD It was the next day but one and the _hacienda_ and compound lay bathed in the hot sun of noon-day.
Dan
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From this reading Captain Dan Rugley was leaning back in his usual hard chair and in his usual attitude on the veranda, fairly soaking up the rays of the orb of day.
a female human offspring
From this reading Since his night ride to rescue his daughter he had become more like his old self than he had been for weeks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FRANCES IN SOFTER MOOD It was the next day but one and the _hacienda_ and compound lay bathed in the hot sun of noon-day.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "Beats all the medicine for rheumatism in the doctor's shop!" he was wont to declare.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Beats all the medicine for rheumatism in the doctor's shop!" he was wont to declare.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement seemed to have chased away the last twinges of pain for the time being, and he was without fever.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Captain Dan Rugley was leaning back in his usual hard chair and in his usual attitude on the veranda, fairly soaking up the rays of the orb of day.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The excitement seemed to have chased away the last twinges of pain for the time being, and he was without fever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Beats all the medicine for rheumatism in the doctor's shop!" he was wont to declare.
FRANCESnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading FRANCES IN SOFTER MOOD It was the next day but one and the _hacienda_ and compound lay bathed in the hot sun of noon-day.
haciendanounUS /ˌhæsiˈendə/
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading FRANCES IN SOFTER MOOD It was the next day but one and the _hacienda_ and compound lay bathed in the hot sun of noon-day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since his night ride to rescue his daughter he had become more like his old self than he had been for weeks.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Captain Dan Rugley was leaning back in his usual hard chair and in his usual attitude on the veranda, fairly soaking up the rays of the orb of day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The excitement seemed to have chased away the last twinges of pain for the time being, and he was without fever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Beats all the medicine for rheumatism in the doctor's shop!" he was wont to declare.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Dan Rugley was leaning back in his usual hard chair and in his usual attitude on the veranda, fairly soaking up the rays of the orb of day.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading FRANCES IN SOFTER MOOD It was the next day but one and the _hacienda_ and compound lay bathed in the hot sun of noon-day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRANCES IN SOFTER MOOD It was the next day but one and the _hacienda_ and compound lay bathed in the hot sun of noon-day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FRANCES IN SOFTER MOOD It was the next day but one and the _hacienda_ and compound lay bathed in the hot sun of noon-day.
immediately past
From this reading The excitement seemed to have chased away the last twinges of pain for the time being, and he was without fever.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading FRANCES IN SOFTER MOOD It was the next day but one and the _hacienda_ and compound lay bathed in the hot sun of noon-day.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Captain Dan Rugley was leaning back in his usual hard chair and in his usual attitude on the veranda, fairly soaking up the rays of the orb of day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Since his night ride to rescue his daughter he had become more like his old self than he had been for weeks.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading "Beats all the medicine for rheumatism in the doctor's shop!" he was wont to declare.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading FRANCES IN SOFTER MOOD It was the next day but one and the _hacienda_ and compound lay bathed in the hot sun of noon-day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Since his night ride to rescue his daughter he had become more like his old self than he had been for weeks.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading FRANCES IN SOFTER MOOD It was the next day but one and the _hacienda_ and compound lay bathed in the hot sun of noon-day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Since his night ride to rescue his daughter he had become more like his old self than he had been for weeks.
noon-day
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From this reading FRANCES IN SOFTER MOOD It was the next day but one and the _hacienda_ and compound lay bathed in the hot sun of noon-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRANCES IN SOFTER MOOD It was the next day but one and the _hacienda_ and compound lay bathed in the hot sun of noon-day.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Since his night ride to rescue his daughter he had become more like his old self than he had been for weeks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Dan Rugley was leaning back in his usual hard chair and in his usual attitude on the veranda, fairly soaking up the rays of the orb of day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FRANCES IN SOFTER MOOD It was the next day but one and the _hacienda_ and compound lay bathed in the hot sun of noon-day.
orbnounUS /ɔːrb/
the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
From this reading Captain Dan Rugley was leaning back in his usual hard chair and in his usual attitude on the veranda, fairly soaking up the rays of the orb of day.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The excitement seemed to have chased away the last twinges of pain for the time being, and he was without fever.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Captain Dan Rugley was leaning back in his usual hard chair and in his usual attitude on the veranda, fairly soaking up the rays of the orb of day.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Since his night ride to rescue his daughter he had become more like his old self than he had been for weeks.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading "Beats all the medicine for rheumatism in the doctor's shop!" he was wont to declare.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Since his night ride to rescue his daughter he had become more like his old self than he had been for weeks.
Rugley
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From this reading Captain Dan Rugley was leaning back in his usual hard chair and in his usual attitude on the veranda, fairly soaking up the rays of the orb of day.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The excitement seemed to have chased away the last twinges of pain for the time being, and he was without fever.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Since his night ride to rescue his daughter he had become more like his old self than he had been for weeks.
do one's shopping
From this reading "Beats all the medicine for rheumatism in the doctor's shop!" he was wont to declare.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since his night ride to rescue his daughter he had become more like his old self than he had been for weeks.
soakingnounUS /ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
From this reading Captain Dan Rugley was leaning back in his usual hard chair and in his usual attitude on the veranda, fairly soaking up the rays of the orb of day.
SOFTERadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading FRANCES IN SOFTER MOOD It was the next day but one and the _hacienda_ and compound lay bathed in the hot sun of noon-day.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading FRANCES IN SOFTER MOOD It was the next day but one and the _hacienda_ and compound lay bathed in the hot sun of noon-day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Since his night ride to rescue his daughter he had become more like his old self than he had been for weeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRANCES IN SOFTER MOOD It was the next day but one and the _hacienda_ and compound lay bathed in the hot sun of noon-day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The excitement seemed to have chased away the last twinges of pain for the time being, and he was without fever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Beats all the medicine for rheumatism in the doctor's shop!" he was wont to declare.
twinges
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From this reading The excitement seemed to have chased away the last twinges of pain for the time being, and he was without fever.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Captain Dan Rugley was leaning back in his usual hard chair and in his usual attitude on the veranda, fairly soaking up the rays of the orb of day.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Captain Dan Rugley was leaning back in his usual hard chair and in his usual attitude on the veranda, fairly soaking up the rays of the orb of day.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Captain Dan Rugley was leaning back in his usual hard chair and in his usual attitude on the veranda, fairly soaking up the rays of the orb of day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRANCES IN SOFTER MOOD It was the next day but one and the _hacienda_ and compound lay bathed in the hot sun of noon-day.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Since his night ride to rescue his daughter he had become more like his old self than he had been for weeks.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The excitement seemed to have chased away the last twinges of pain for the time being, and he was without fever.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading "Beats all the medicine for rheumatism in the doctor's shop!" he was wont to declare.
