used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The snows disappeared, except on the hills, the roads were knee-deep tracts of mud, and Colonel Zazarin, having escaped the typhus, was down with typhoid, and was a very sick man.
(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 Pavlof had laboured mightily all through the winter on such necessary sanitary improvements as might check, to some extent, the recurrence of the fever when the warmer weather came.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They both detested the man, Hope for sufficient reason, and Anna by instinct, but neither was the woman to leave even an enemy in extremity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THE CUP SPILLED So the winter waxed and waned, and the skies began to brighten to the spring.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading They both detested the man, Hope for sufficient reason, and Anna by instinct, but neither was the woman to leave even an enemy in extremity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pavlof had laboured mightily all through the winter on such necessary sanitary improvements as might check, to some extent, the recurrence of the fever when the warmer weather came.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading HOW THE CUP SPILLED So the winter waxed and waned, and the skies began to brighten to the spring.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They both detested the man, Hope for sufficient reason, and Anna by instinct, but neither was the woman to leave even an enemy in extremity.
brightenverbUS /ˈbraɪtən/
make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading HOW THE CUP SPILLED So the winter waxed and waned, and the skies began to brighten to the spring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pavlof prevailed on Hope and Madame Roskova to take charge of him, since nothing but the most careful nursing could save his life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They both detested the man, Hope for sufficient reason, and Anna by instinct, but neither was the woman to leave even an enemy in extremity.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pavlof had laboured mightily all through the winter on such necessary sanitary improvements as might check, to some extent, the recurrence of the fever when the warmer weather came.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Pavlof prevailed on Hope and Madame Roskova to take charge of him, since nothing but the most careful nursing could save his life.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Pavlof prevailed on Hope and Madame Roskova to take charge of him, since nothing but the most careful nursing could save his life.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Pavlof had laboured mightily all through the winter on such necessary sanitary improvements as might check, to some extent, the recurrence of the fever when the warmer weather came.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The snows disappeared, except on the hills, the roads were knee-deep tracts of mud, and Colonel Zazarin, having escaped the typhus, was down with typhoid, and was a very sick man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Pavlof prevailed on Hope and Madame Roskova to take charge of him, since nothing but the most careful nursing could save his life.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading HOW THE CUP SPILLED So the winter waxed and waned, and the skies began to brighten to the spring.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading They both detested the man, Hope for sufficient reason, and Anna by instinct, but neither was the woman to leave even an enemy in extremity.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The snows disappeared, except on the hills, the roads were knee-deep tracts of mud, and Colonel Zazarin, having escaped the typhus, was down with typhoid, and was a very sick man.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The snows disappeared, except on the hills, the roads were knee-deep tracts of mud, and Colonel Zazarin, having escaped the typhus, was down with typhoid, and was a very sick man.
an opposing military force
From this reading They both detested the man, Hope for sufficient reason, and Anna by instinct, but neither was the woman to leave even an enemy in extremity.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The snows disappeared, except on the hills, the roads were knee-deep tracts of mud, and Colonel Zazarin, having escaped the typhus, was down with typhoid, and was a very sick man.
divisible by two
From this reading They both detested the man, Hope for sufficient reason, and Anna by instinct, but neither was the woman to leave even an enemy in extremity.
apart from; not including
From this reading The snows disappeared, except on the hills, the roads were knee-deep tracts of mud, and Colonel Zazarin, having escaped the typhus, was down with typhoid, and was a very sick man.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Pavlof had laboured mightily all through the winter on such necessary sanitary improvements as might check, to some extent, the recurrence of the fever when the warmer weather came.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading They both detested the man, Hope for sufficient reason, and Anna by instinct, but neither was the woman to leave even an enemy in extremity.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Pavlof had laboured mightily all through the winter on such necessary sanitary improvements as might check, to some extent, the recurrence of the fever when the warmer weather came.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They both detested the man, Hope for sufficient reason, and Anna by instinct, but neither was the woman to leave even an enemy in extremity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pavlof had laboured mightily all through the winter on such necessary sanitary improvements as might check, to some extent, the recurrence of the fever when the warmer weather came.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The snows disappeared, except on the hills, the roads were knee-deep tracts of mud, and Colonel Zazarin, having escaped the typhus, was down with typhoid, and was a very sick man.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The snows disappeared, except on the hills, the roads were knee-deep tracts of mud, and Colonel Zazarin, having escaped the typhus, was down with typhoid, and was a very sick man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pavlof prevailed on Hope and Madame Roskova to take charge of him, since nothing but the most careful nursing could save his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pavlof prevailed on Hope and Madame Roskova to take charge of him, since nothing but the most careful nursing could save his life.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Pavlof prevailed on Hope and Madame Roskova to take charge of him, since nothing but the most careful nursing could save his life.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE CUP SPILLED So the winter waxed and waned, and the skies began to brighten to the spring.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Pavlof had laboured mightily all through the winter on such necessary sanitary improvements as might check, to some extent, the recurrence of the fever when the warmer weather came.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They both detested the man, Hope for sufficient reason, and Anna by instinct, but neither was the woman to leave even an enemy in extremity.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading They both detested the man, Hope for sufficient reason, and Anna by instinct, but neither was the woman to leave even an enemy in extremity.
knee-deepadjective
coming only to the ankle or knee
From this reading The snows disappeared, except on the hills, the roads were knee-deep tracts of mud, and Colonel Zazarin, having escaped the typhus, was down with typhoid, and was a very sick man.
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading Pavlof had laboured mightily all through the winter on such necessary sanitary improvements as might check, to some extent, the recurrence of the fever when the warmer weather came.
go away from a place
From this reading They both detested the man, Hope for sufficient reason, and Anna by instinct, but neither was the woman to leave even an enemy in extremity.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Pavlof prevailed on Hope and Madame Roskova to take charge of him, since nothing but the most careful nursing could save his life.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Pavlof prevailed on Hope and Madame Roskova to take charge of him, since nothing but the most careful nursing could save his life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The snows disappeared, except on the hills, the roads were knee-deep tracts of mud, and Colonel Zazarin, having escaped the typhus, was down with typhoid, and was a very sick man.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Pavlof had laboured mightily all through the winter on such necessary sanitary improvements as might check, to some extent, the recurrence of the fever when the warmer weather came.
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading Pavlof had laboured mightily all through the winter on such necessary sanitary improvements as might check, to some extent, the recurrence of the fever when the warmer weather came.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Pavlof prevailed on Hope and Madame Roskova to take charge of him, since nothing but the most careful nursing could save his life.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The snows disappeared, except on the hills, the roads were knee-deep tracts of mud, and Colonel Zazarin, having escaped the typhus, was down with typhoid, and was a very sick man.
absolutely essential
From this reading Pavlof had laboured mightily all through the winter on such necessary sanitary improvements as might check, to some extent, the recurrence of the fever when the warmer weather came.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading They both detested the man, Hope for sufficient reason, and Anna by instinct, but neither was the woman to leave even an enemy in extremity.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Pavlof prevailed on Hope and Madame Roskova to take charge of him, since nothing but the most careful nursing could save his life.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Pavlof prevailed on Hope and Madame Roskova to take charge of him, since nothing but the most careful nursing could save his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The snows disappeared, except on the hills, the roads were knee-deep tracts of mud, and Colonel Zazarin, having escaped the typhus, was down with typhoid, and was a very sick man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The snows disappeared, except on the hills, the roads were knee-deep tracts of mud, and Colonel Zazarin, having escaped the typhus, was down with typhoid, and was a very sick man.
Pavlof
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From this reading Pavlof prevailed on Hope and Madame Roskova to take charge of him, since nothing but the most careful nursing could save his life.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Pavlof prevailed on Hope and Madame Roskova to take charge of him, since nothing but the most careful nursing could save his life.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading They both detested the man, Hope for sufficient reason, and Anna by instinct, but neither was the woman to leave even an enemy in extremity.
recurrencenounUS /rɪˈkɜːrəns/
happening again (especially at regular intervals)
From this reading Pavlof had laboured mightily all through the winter on such necessary sanitary improvements as might check, to some extent, the recurrence of the fever when the warmer weather came.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The snows disappeared, except on the hills, the roads were knee-deep tracts of mud, and Colonel Zazarin, having escaped the typhus, was down with typhoid, and was a very sick man.
Roskova
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From this reading Pavlof prevailed on Hope and Madame Roskova to take charge of him, since nothing but the most careful nursing could save his life.
sanitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsænɪteri/
free from filth and pathogens
From this reading Pavlof had laboured mightily all through the winter on such necessary sanitary improvements as might check, to some extent, the recurrence of the fever when the warmer weather came.
except for; apart from
From this reading Pavlof prevailed on Hope and Madame Roskova to take charge of him, since nothing but the most careful nursing could save his life.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The snows disappeared, except on the hills, the roads were knee-deep tracts of mud, and Colonel Zazarin, having escaped the typhus, was down with typhoid, and was a very sick man.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Pavlof prevailed on Hope and Madame Roskova to take charge of him, since nothing but the most careful nursing could save his life.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading HOW THE CUP SPILLED So the winter waxed and waned, and the skies began to brighten to the spring.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snows disappeared, except on the hills, the roads were knee-deep tracts of mud, and Colonel Zazarin, having escaped the typhus, was down with typhoid, and was a very sick man.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HOW THE CUP SPILLED So the winter waxed and waned, and the skies began to brighten to the spring.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Pavlof had laboured mightily all through the winter on such necessary sanitary improvements as might check, to some extent, the recurrence of the fever when the warmer weather came.
SPILLEDverbUS /spɪld/
past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading HOW THE CUP SPILLED So the winter waxed and waned, and the skies began to brighten to the spring.
the season of growth
From this reading HOW THE CUP SPILLED So the winter waxed and waned, and the skies began to brighten to the spring.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Pavlof had laboured mightily all through the winter on such necessary sanitary improvements as might check, to some extent, the recurrence of the fever when the warmer weather came.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading They both detested the man, Hope for sufficient reason, and Anna by instinct, but neither was the woman to leave even an enemy in extremity.
carry out
From this reading Pavlof prevailed on Hope and Madame Roskova to take charge of him, since nothing but the most careful nursing could save his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE CUP SPILLED So the winter waxed and waned, and the skies began to brighten to the spring.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They both detested the man, Hope for sufficient reason, and Anna by instinct, but neither was the woman to leave even an enemy in extremity.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Pavlof had laboured mightily all through the winter on such necessary sanitary improvements as might check, to some extent, the recurrence of the fever when the warmer weather came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW THE CUP SPILLED So the winter waxed and waned, and the skies began to brighten to the spring.
tractsnounUS /trækts/
plural of “tract” — an extended area of land
From this reading The snows disappeared, except on the hills, the roads were knee-deep tracts of mud, and Colonel Zazarin, having escaped the typhus, was down with typhoid, and was a very sick man.
typhoidnounUS /ˈtaɪfɔɪd/
serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water
From this reading The snows disappeared, except on the hills, the roads were knee-deep tracts of mud, and Colonel Zazarin, having escaped the typhus, was down with typhoid, and was a very sick man.
typhusnounUS /ˈtaɪfəs/
rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever
From this reading The snows disappeared, except on the hills, the roads were knee-deep tracts of mud, and Colonel Zazarin, having escaped the typhus, was down with typhoid, and was a very sick man.
precisely as stated
From this reading The snows disappeared, except on the hills, the roads were knee-deep tracts of mud, and Colonel Zazarin, having escaped the typhus, was down with typhoid, and was a very sick man.
wanedverbUS /weɪnd/
past form of “wane” — grow smaller
From this reading HOW THE CUP SPILLED So the winter waxed and waned, and the skies began to brighten to the spring.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading Pavlof had laboured mightily all through the winter on such necessary sanitary improvements as might check, to some extent, the recurrence of the fever when the warmer weather came.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The snows disappeared, except on the hills, the roads were knee-deep tracts of mud, and Colonel Zazarin, having escaped the typhus, was down with typhoid, and was a very sick man.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading HOW THE CUP SPILLED So the winter waxed and waned, and the skies began to brighten to the spring.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Pavlof had laboured mightily all through the winter on such necessary sanitary improvements as might check, to some extent, the recurrence of the fever when the warmer weather came.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The snows disappeared, except on the hills, the roads were knee-deep tracts of mud, and Colonel Zazarin, having escaped the typhus, was down with typhoid, and was a very sick man.
at the time that
From this reading Pavlof had laboured mightily all through the winter on such necessary sanitary improvements as might check, to some extent, the recurrence of the fever when the warmer weather came.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading HOW THE CUP SPILLED So the winter waxed and waned, and the skies began to brighten to the spring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The snows disappeared, except on the hills, the roads were knee-deep tracts of mud, and Colonel Zazarin, having escaped the typhus, was down with typhoid, and was a very sick man.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They both detested the man, Hope for sufficient reason, and Anna by instinct, but neither was the woman to leave even an enemy in extremity.
Zazarin
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From this reading The snows disappeared, except on the hills, the roads were knee-deep tracts of mud, and Colonel Zazarin, having escaped the typhus, was down with typhoid, and was a very sick man.
