used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madeleine lay in bed with a fever.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Morten drove into the town immediately after breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Cordsen, however, was of opinion that it would be better to let her have perfect rest, and that with time she would soon come round.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Cordsen, however, was of opinion that it would be better to let her have perfect rest, and that with time she would soon come round.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Madeleine lay in bed with a fever.
(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 Miss Cordsen, however, was of opinion that it would be better to let her have perfect rest, and that with time she would soon come round.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Morten drove into the town immediately after breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rachel went in to see her, but she found her in such a curious state that she wished to send for the doctor.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Miss Cordsen, however, was of opinion that it would be better to let her have perfect rest, and that with time she would soon come round.
Cordsen
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From this reading Miss Cordsen, however, was of opinion that it would be better to let her have perfect rest, and that with time she would soon come round.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Rachel went in to see her, but she found her in such a curious state that she wished to send for the doctor.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day it rained in torrents.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Rachel went in to see her, but she found her in such a curious state that she wished to send for the doctor.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Morten drove into the town immediately after breakfast.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Madeleine lay in bed with a fever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rachel went in to see her, but she found her in such a curious state that she wished to send for the doctor.
set up or found
From this reading Rachel went in to see her, but she found her in such a curious state that she wished to send for the doctor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Miss Cordsen, however, was of opinion that it would be better to let her have perfect rest, and that with time she would soon come round.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rachel went in to see her, but she found her in such a curious state that she wished to send for the doctor.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Miss Cordsen, however, was of opinion that it would be better to let her have perfect rest, and that with time she would soon come round.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Morten drove into the town immediately after breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day it rained in torrents.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Morten drove into the town immediately after breakfast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next day it rained in torrents.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Madeleine lay in bed with a fever.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Miss Cordsen, however, was of opinion that it would be better to let her have perfect rest, and that with time she would soon come round.
Madeleine
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From this reading Madeleine lay in bed with a fever.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Cordsen, however, was of opinion that it would be better to let her have perfect rest, and that with time she would soon come round.
Morten
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From this reading Morten drove into the town immediately after breakfast.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day it rained in torrents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Cordsen, however, was of opinion that it would be better to let her have perfect rest, and that with time she would soon come round.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Miss Cordsen, however, was of opinion that it would be better to let her have perfect rest, and that with time she would soon come round.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Miss Cordsen, however, was of opinion that it would be better to let her have perfect rest, and that with time she would soon come round.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Rachel went in to see her, but she found her in such a curious state that she wished to send for the doctor.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading The next day it rained in torrents.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Miss Cordsen, however, was of opinion that it would be better to let her have perfect rest, and that with time she would soon come round.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Miss Cordsen, however, was of opinion that it would be better to let her have perfect rest, and that with time she would soon come round.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Rachel went in to see her, but she found her in such a curious state that she wished to send for the doctor.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Rachel went in to see her, but she found her in such a curious state that she wished to send for the doctor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rachel went in to see her, but she found her in such a curious state that she wished to send for the doctor.
in the near future
From this reading Miss Cordsen, however, was of opinion that it would be better to let her have perfect rest, and that with time she would soon come round.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Rachel went in to see her, but she found her in such a curious state that she wished to send for the doctor.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Rachel went in to see her, but she found her in such a curious state that she wished to send for the doctor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rachel went in to see her, but she found her in such a curious state that she wished to send for the doctor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day it rained in torrents.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Miss Cordsen, however, was of opinion that it would be better to let her have perfect rest, and that with time she would soon come round.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rachel went in to see her, but she found her in such a curious state that she wished to send for the doctor.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading The next day it rained in torrents.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Morten drove into the town immediately after breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Cordsen, however, was of opinion that it would be better to let her have perfect rest, and that with time she would soon come round.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Rachel went in to see her, but she found her in such a curious state that she wished to send for the doctor.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Rachel went in to see her, but she found her in such a curious state that she wished to send for the doctor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madeleine lay in bed with a fever.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Miss Cordsen, however, was of opinion that it would be better to let her have perfect rest, and that with time she would soon come round.
