a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The hard work in the open air had kept us healthy; but the fever only awaited the favourable moment of depression or of overwork.
(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 I suppose we had all been inoculated on the marshes of the Sacramento, and the disease had remained latent in our systems.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The slight malarial attack of Don Gaspar was the first of an annoying series.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I suppose we had all been inoculated on the marshes of the Sacramento, and the disease had remained latent in our systems.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading The slight malarial attack of Don Gaspar was the first of an annoying series.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The slight malarial attack of Don Gaspar was the first of an annoying series.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The hard work in the open air had kept us healthy; but the fever only awaited the favourable moment of depression or of overwork.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I suppose we had all been inoculated on the marshes of the Sacramento, and the disease had remained latent in our systems.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading WE SEND OUT OUR TREASURE Though these Indian troubles had nothing to do with it, nevertheless they marked the beginning of our change of luck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We suffered no definite misfortunes; but things did not go well.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading WE SEND OUT OUR TREASURE Though these Indian troubles had nothing to do with it, nevertheless they marked the beginning of our change of luck.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading We suffered no definite misfortunes; but things did not go well.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading The hard work in the open air had kept us healthy; but the fever only awaited the favourable moment of depression or of overwork.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We suffered no definite misfortunes; but things did not go well.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading I suppose we had all been inoculated on the marshes of the Sacramento, and the disease had remained latent in our systems.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading WE SEND OUT OUR TREASURE Though these Indian troubles had nothing to do with it, nevertheless they marked the beginning of our change of luck.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The slight malarial attack of Don Gaspar was the first of an annoying series.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The hard work in the open air had kept us healthy; but the fever only awaited the favourable moment of depression or of overwork.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The hard work in the open air had kept us healthy; but the fever only awaited the favourable moment of depression or of overwork.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The slight malarial attack of Don Gaspar was the first of an annoying series.
GasparnounUS /ˈɡæspər/
(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
From this reading The slight malarial attack of Don Gaspar was the first of an annoying series.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We suffered no definite misfortunes; but things did not go well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WE SEND OUT OUR TREASURE Though these Indian troubles had nothing to do with it, nevertheless they marked the beginning of our change of luck.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The hard work in the open air had kept us healthy; but the fever only awaited the favourable moment of depression or of overwork.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading The hard work in the open air had kept us healthy; but the fever only awaited the favourable moment of depression or of overwork.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose we had all been inoculated on the marshes of the Sacramento, and the disease had remained latent in our systems.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I suppose we had all been inoculated on the marshes of the Sacramento, and the disease had remained latent in our systems.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading WE SEND OUT OUR TREASURE Though these Indian troubles had nothing to do with it, nevertheless they marked the beginning of our change of luck.
inoculatedverbUS /ˌɪˈnɑːkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “inoculate” — introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of
From this reading I suppose we had all been inoculated on the marshes of the Sacramento, and the disease had remained latent in our systems.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WE SEND OUT OUR TREASURE Though these Indian troubles had nothing to do with it, nevertheless they marked the beginning of our change of luck.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The hard work in the open air had kept us healthy; but the fever only awaited the favourable moment of depression or of overwork.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading I suppose we had all been inoculated on the marshes of the Sacramento, and the disease had remained latent in our systems.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading WE SEND OUT OUR TREASURE Though these Indian troubles had nothing to do with it, nevertheless they marked the beginning of our change of luck.
malarialadjectiveUS /məˈleriəl/
of or infected by or resembling malaria
From this reading The slight malarial attack of Don Gaspar was the first of an annoying series.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading WE SEND OUT OUR TREASURE Though these Indian troubles had nothing to do with it, nevertheless they marked the beginning of our change of luck.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading I suppose we had all been inoculated on the marshes of the Sacramento, and the disease had remained latent in our systems.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading We suffered no definite misfortunes; but things did not go well.
a particular point in time
From this reading The hard work in the open air had kept us healthy; but the fever only awaited the favourable moment of depression or of overwork.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading WE SEND OUT OUR TREASURE Though these Indian troubles had nothing to do with it, nevertheless they marked the beginning of our change of luck.
not any; not one
From this reading We suffered no definite misfortunes; but things did not go well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We suffered no definite misfortunes; but things did not go well.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading WE SEND OUT OUR TREASURE Though these Indian troubles had nothing to do with it, nevertheless they marked the beginning of our change of luck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE SEND OUT OUR TREASURE Though these Indian troubles had nothing to do with it, nevertheless they marked the beginning of our change of luck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I suppose we had all been inoculated on the marshes of the Sacramento, and the disease had remained latent in our systems.
and nothing more
From this reading The hard work in the open air had kept us healthy; but the fever only awaited the favourable moment of depression or of overwork.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The hard work in the open air had kept us healthy; but the fever only awaited the favourable moment of depression or of overwork.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The hard work in the open air had kept us healthy; but the fever only awaited the favourable moment of depression or of overwork.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WE SEND OUT OUR TREASURE Though these Indian troubles had nothing to do with it, nevertheless they marked the beginning of our change of luck.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WE SEND OUT OUR TREASURE Though these Indian troubles had nothing to do with it, nevertheless they marked the beginning of our change of luck.
overworkverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwɜːrk/
use too much
From this reading The hard work in the open air had kept us healthy; but the fever only awaited the favourable moment of depression or of overwork.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I suppose we had all been inoculated on the marshes of the Sacramento, and the disease had remained latent in our systems.
SacramentonounUS /ˌsækrəˈmentoʊ/
a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California
From this reading I suppose we had all been inoculated on the marshes of the Sacramento, and the disease had remained latent in our systems.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading WE SEND OUT OUR TREASURE Though these Indian troubles had nothing to do with it, nevertheless they marked the beginning of our change of luck.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The slight malarial attack of Don Gaspar was the first of an annoying series.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The slight malarial attack of Don Gaspar was the first of an annoying series.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading We suffered no definite misfortunes; but things did not go well.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose we had all been inoculated on the marshes of the Sacramento, and the disease had remained latent in our systems.
systemsnounUS /ˈsɪstəmz/
plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading I suppose we had all been inoculated on the marshes of the Sacramento, and the disease had remained latent in our systems.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE SEND OUT OUR TREASURE Though these Indian troubles had nothing to do with it, nevertheless they marked the beginning of our change of luck.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading WE SEND OUT OUR TREASURE Though these Indian troubles had nothing to do with it, nevertheless they marked the beginning of our change of luck.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WE SEND OUT OUR TREASURE Though these Indian troubles had nothing to do with it, nevertheless they marked the beginning of our change of luck.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We suffered no definite misfortunes; but things did not go well.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading WE SEND OUT OUR TREASURE Though these Indian troubles had nothing to do with it, nevertheless they marked the beginning of our change of luck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE SEND OUT OUR TREASURE Though these Indian troubles had nothing to do with it, nevertheless they marked the beginning of our change of luck.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading WE SEND OUT OUR TREASURE Though these Indian troubles had nothing to do with it, nevertheless they marked the beginning of our change of luck.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading WE SEND OUT OUR TREASURE Though these Indian troubles had nothing to do with it, nevertheless they marked the beginning of our change of luck.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hard work in the open air had kept us healthy; but the fever only awaited the favourable moment of depression or of overwork.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The slight malarial attack of Don Gaspar was the first of an annoying series.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE SEND OUT OUR TREASURE Though these Indian troubles had nothing to do with it, nevertheless they marked the beginning of our change of luck.
(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 We suffered no definite misfortunes; but things did not go well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WE SEND OUT OUR TREASURE Though these Indian troubles had nothing to do with it, nevertheless they marked the beginning of our change of luck.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The hard work in the open air had kept us healthy; but the fever only awaited the favourable moment of depression or of overwork.
