used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PEACE LEARNS THE BITTER TRUTH The school year came to a close, the days grew hotter, the nights brought no relief, and Dr. Coates, still a daily visitor at the big house, began to look grave again.
anew
From this reading PEACE LEARNS THE BITTER TRUTH The school year came to a close, the days grew hotter, the nights brought no relief, and Dr. Coates, still a daily visitor at the big house, began to look grave again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PEACE LEARNS THE BITTER TRUTH The school year came to a close, the days grew hotter, the nights brought no relief, and Dr. Coates, still a daily visitor at the big house, began to look grave again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "She is not doing as well?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it?" asked the President, feeling intuitively that something was wrong.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PEACE LEARNS THE BITTER TRUTH The school year came to a close, the days grew hotter, the nights brought no relief, and Dr. Coates, still a daily visitor at the big house, began to look grave again.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading PEACE LEARNS THE BITTER TRUTH The school year came to a close, the days grew hotter, the nights brought no relief, and Dr. Coates, still a daily visitor at the big house, began to look grave again.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PEACE LEARNS THE BITTER TRUTH The school year came to a close, the days grew hotter, the nights brought no relief, and Dr. Coates, still a daily visitor at the big house, began to look grave again.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading PEACE LEARNS THE BITTER TRUTH The school year came to a close, the days grew hotter, the nights brought no relief, and Dr. Coates, still a daily visitor at the big house, began to look grave again.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading PEACE LEARNS THE BITTER TRUTH The school year came to a close, the days grew hotter, the nights brought no relief, and Dr. Coates, still a daily visitor at the big house, began to look grave again.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading PEACE LEARNS THE BITTER TRUTH The school year came to a close, the days grew hotter, the nights brought no relief, and Dr. Coates, still a daily visitor at the big house, began to look grave again.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading PEACE LEARNS THE BITTER TRUTH The school year came to a close, the days grew hotter, the nights brought no relief, and Dr. Coates, still a daily visitor at the big house, began to look grave again.
CoatesverbUS /ˈkoʊˈeɪts/
third-person singular of “coat” — put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
From this reading PEACE LEARNS THE BITTER TRUTH The school year came to a close, the days grew hotter, the nights brought no relief, and Dr. Coates, still a daily visitor at the big house, began to look grave again.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading PEACE LEARNS THE BITTER TRUTH The school year came to a close, the days grew hotter, the nights brought no relief, and Dr. Coates, still a daily visitor at the big house, began to look grave again.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading PEACE LEARNS THE BITTER TRUTH The school year came to a close, the days grew hotter, the nights brought no relief, and Dr. Coates, still a daily visitor at the big house, began to look grave again.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "No." The old doctor shook his head.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "She is not doing as well?"
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From this reading PEACE LEARNS THE BITTER TRUTH The school year came to a close, the days grew hotter, the nights brought no relief, and Dr. Coates, still a daily visitor at the big house, began to look grave again.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "What is it?" asked the President, feeling intuitively that something was wrong.
death of a person
From this reading PEACE LEARNS THE BITTER TRUTH The school year came to a close, the days grew hotter, the nights brought no relief, and Dr. Coates, still a daily visitor at the big house, began to look grave again.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading PEACE LEARNS THE BITTER TRUTH The school year came to a close, the days grew hotter, the nights brought no relief, and Dr. Coates, still a daily visitor at the big house, began to look grave again.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "No." The old doctor shook his head.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading "The heat?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No." The old doctor shook his head.
hotteradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtər/
comparative of “hot” — 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 PEACE LEARNS THE BITTER TRUTH The school year came to a close, the days grew hotter, the nights brought no relief, and Dr. Coates, still a daily visitor at the big house, began to look grave again.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading PEACE LEARNS THE BITTER TRUTH The school year came to a close, the days grew hotter, the nights brought no relief, and Dr. Coates, still a daily visitor at the big house, began to look grave again.
intuitivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtuːɪtɪvli/
in an intuitive manner
From this reading "What is it?" asked the President, feeling intuitively that something was wrong.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" asked the President, feeling intuitively that something was wrong.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" asked the President, feeling intuitively that something was wrong.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading PEACE LEARNS THE BITTER TRUTH The school year came to a close, the days grew hotter, the nights brought no relief, and Dr. Coates, still a daily visitor at the big house, began to look grave again.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading PEACE LEARNS THE BITTER TRUTH The school year came to a close, the days grew hotter, the nights brought no relief, and Dr. Coates, still a daily visitor at the big house, began to look grave again.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading PEACE LEARNS THE BITTER TRUTH The school year came to a close, the days grew hotter, the nights brought no relief, and Dr. Coates, still a daily visitor at the big house, began to look grave again.
not any; not one
From this reading PEACE LEARNS THE BITTER TRUTH The school year came to a close, the days grew hotter, the nights brought no relief, and Dr. Coates, still a daily visitor at the big house, began to look grave again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "She is not doing as well?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "No." The old doctor shook his head.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading PEACE LEARNS THE BITTER TRUTH The school year came to a close, the days grew hotter, the nights brought no relief, and Dr. Coates, still a daily visitor at the big house, began to look grave again.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading "What is it?" asked the President, feeling intuitively that something was wrong.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading PEACE LEARNS THE BITTER TRUTH The school year came to a close, the days grew hotter, the nights brought no relief, and Dr. Coates, still a daily visitor at the big house, began to look grave again.
an educational institution
From this reading PEACE LEARNS THE BITTER TRUTH The school year came to a close, the days grew hotter, the nights brought no relief, and Dr. Coates, still a daily visitor at the big house, began to look grave again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is not doing as well?"
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "No." The old doctor shook his head.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "What is it?" asked the President, feeling intuitively that something was wrong.
not in physical motion
From this reading PEACE LEARNS THE BITTER TRUTH The school year came to a close, the days grew hotter, the nights brought no relief, and Dr. Coates, still a daily visitor at the big house, began to look grave again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What is it?" asked the President, feeling intuitively that something was wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEACE LEARNS THE BITTER TRUTH The school year came to a close, the days grew hotter, the nights brought no relief, and Dr. Coates, still a daily visitor at the big house, began to look grave again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PEACE LEARNS THE BITTER TRUTH The school year came to a close, the days grew hotter, the nights brought no relief, and Dr. Coates, still a daily visitor at the big house, began to look grave again.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading PEACE LEARNS THE BITTER TRUTH The school year came to a close, the days grew hotter, the nights brought no relief, and Dr. Coates, still a daily visitor at the big house, began to look grave again.
someone who visits
From this reading PEACE LEARNS THE BITTER TRUTH The school year came to a close, the days grew hotter, the nights brought no relief, and Dr. Coates, still a daily visitor at the big house, began to look grave again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" asked the President, feeling intuitively that something was wrong.
(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 "She is not doing as well?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" asked the President, feeling intuitively that something was wrong.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "What is it?" asked the President, feeling intuitively that something was wrong.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading PEACE LEARNS THE BITTER TRUTH The school year came to a close, the days grew hotter, the nights brought no relief, and Dr. Coates, still a daily visitor at the big house, began to look grave again.
