used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RACING FOR A LIFE Fate had taken a hand in affairs.
matters of personal concern
From this reading RACING FOR A LIFE Fate had taken a hand in affairs.
how long something has existed
From this reading Frank Allen, one of the most loving and obedient of sons, had grown up to his present age with a fine respect and a high regard for his father.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Frank Allen, one of the most loving and obedient of sons, had grown up to his present age with a fine respect and a high regard for his father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank Allen, one of the most loving and obedient of sons, had grown up to his present age with a fine respect and a high regard for his father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It’s life or death!” resounded in his ears as he turned to run out of the hospital.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was now stricken by this news from the lips of the doctor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Paul, Ralph and Lanky had overheard the words of the doctor—and could not misunderstand.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “It’s life or death!” resounded in his ears as he turned to run out of the hospital.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He was now stricken by this news from the lips of the doctor.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “It’s life or death!” resounded in his ears as he turned to run out of the hospital.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading RACING FOR A LIFE Fate had taken a hand in affairs.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Frank Allen, one of the most loving and obedient of sons, had grown up to his present age with a fine respect and a high regard for his father.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Frank Allen, one of the most loving and obedient of sons, had grown up to his present age with a fine respect and a high regard for his father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RACING FOR A LIFE Fate had taken a hand in affairs.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Allen, one of the most loving and obedient of sons, had grown up to his present age with a fine respect and a high regard for his father.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was now stricken by this news from the lips of the doctor.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Frank Allen, one of the most loving and obedient of sons, had grown up to his present age with a fine respect and a high regard for his father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RACING FOR A LIFE Fate had taken a hand in affairs.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading RACING FOR A LIFE Fate had taken a hand in affairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was now stricken by this news from the lips of the doctor.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Frank Allen, one of the most loving and obedient of sons, had grown up to his present age with a fine respect and a high regard for his father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank Allen, one of the most loving and obedient of sons, had grown up to his present age with a fine respect and a high regard for his father.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading “It’s life or death!” resounded in his ears as he turned to run out of the hospital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RACING FOR A LIFE Fate had taken a hand in affairs.
It's
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From this reading “It’s life or death!” resounded in his ears as he turned to run out of the hospital.
LankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading Paul, Ralph and Lanky had overheard the words of the doctor—and could not misunderstand.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading RACING FOR A LIFE Fate had taken a hand in affairs.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He was now stricken by this news from the lips of the doctor.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Frank Allen, one of the most loving and obedient of sons, had grown up to his present age with a fine respect and a high regard for his father.
misunderstandverbUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstænd/
interpret in the wrong way
From this reading Paul, Ralph and Lanky had overheard the words of the doctor—and could not misunderstand.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Frank Allen, one of the most loving and obedient of sons, had grown up to his present age with a fine respect and a high regard for his father.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He was now stricken by this news from the lips of the doctor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Paul, Ralph and Lanky had overheard the words of the doctor—and could not misunderstand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now stricken by this news from the lips of the doctor.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading Frank Allen, one of the most loving and obedient of sons, had grown up to his present age with a fine respect and a high regard for his father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank Allen, one of the most loving and obedient of sons, had grown up to his present age with a fine respect and a high regard for his father.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Frank Allen, one of the most loving and obedient of sons, had grown up to his present age with a fine respect and a high regard for his father.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “It’s life or death!” resounded in his ears as he turned to run out of the hospital.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “It’s life or death!” resounded in his ears as he turned to run out of the hospital.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Paul, Ralph and Lanky had overheard the words of the doctor—and could not misunderstand.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul, Ralph and Lanky had overheard the words of the doctor—and could not misunderstand.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Frank Allen, one of the most loving and obedient of sons, had grown up to his present age with a fine respect and a high regard for his father.
RACINGnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading RACING FOR A LIFE Fate had taken a hand in affairs.
Ralph
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From this reading Paul, Ralph and Lanky had overheard the words of the doctor—and could not misunderstand.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Frank Allen, one of the most loving and obedient of sons, had grown up to his present age with a fine respect and a high regard for his father.
resounded
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From this reading “It’s life or death!” resounded in his ears as he turned to run out of the hospital.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Frank Allen, one of the most loving and obedient of sons, had grown up to his present age with a fine respect and a high regard for his father.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “It’s life or death!” resounded in his ears as he turned to run out of the hospital.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Frank Allen, one of the most loving and obedient of sons, had grown up to his present age with a fine respect and a high regard for his father.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading He was now stricken by this news from the lips of the doctor.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading RACING FOR A LIFE Fate had taken a hand in affairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank Allen, one of the most loving and obedient of sons, had grown up to his present age with a fine respect and a high regard for his father.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was now stricken by this news from the lips of the doctor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank Allen, one of the most loving and obedient of sons, had grown up to his present age with a fine respect and a high regard for his father.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “It’s life or death!” resounded in his ears as he turned to run out of the hospital.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Frank Allen, one of the most loving and obedient of sons, had grown up to his present age with a fine respect and a high regard for his father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was now stricken by this news from the lips of the doctor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank Allen, one of the most loving and obedient of sons, had grown up to his present age with a fine respect and a high regard for his father.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Paul, Ralph and Lanky had overheard the words of the doctor—and could not misunderstand.
