used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now I shall be all right after a good night's sleep," Mr. Eyre said, when assured that the unlucky letter was safely posted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Now I shall be all right after a good night's sleep," Mr. Eyre said, when assured that the unlucky letter was safely posted.
(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 Now I shall be all right after a good night's sleep," Mr. Eyre said, when assured that the unlucky letter was safely posted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UPS AND DOWNS.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But unfortunately he did not get a good night's sleep—or any sleep at all—for he began to shiver and shake so much that Mrs. Eyre called Hetty, and sent her for Dr. Haddon.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Now I shall be all right after a good night's sleep," Mr. Eyre said, when assured that the unlucky letter was safely posted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But unfortunately he did not get a good night's sleep—or any sleep at all—for he began to shiver and shake so much that Mrs. Eyre called Hetty, and sent her for Dr. Haddon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now I shall be all right after a good night's sleep," Mr. Eyre said, when assured that the unlucky letter was safely posted.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But unfortunately he did not get a good night's sleep—or any sleep at all—for he began to shiver and shake so much that Mrs. Eyre called Hetty, and sent her for Dr. Haddon.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And so far from being "all right" in the morning, he was so ill that Hetty was sent with a note to Miller & Cartwright, to say that he could by no means go to his business that day.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading And so far from being "all right" in the morning, he was so ill that Hetty was sent with a note to Miller & Cartwright, to say that he could by no means go to his business that day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But unfortunately he did not get a good night's sleep—or any sleep at all—for he began to shiver and shake so much that Mrs. Eyre called Hetty, and sent her for Dr. Haddon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And so far from being "all right" in the morning, he was so ill that Hetty was sent with a note to Miller & Cartwright, to say that he could by no means go to his business that day.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But unfortunately he did not get a good night's sleep—or any sleep at all—for he began to shiver and shake so much that Mrs. Eyre called Hetty, and sent her for Dr. Haddon.
CartwrightnounUS /ˈkɑːrtraɪt/
English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)
From this reading And so far from being "all right" in the morning, he was so ill that Hetty was sent with a note to Miller & Cartwright, to say that he could by no means go to his business that day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And so far from being "all right" in the morning, he was so ill that Hetty was sent with a note to Miller & Cartwright, to say that he could by no means go to his business that day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And so far from being "all right" in the morning, he was so ill that Hetty was sent with a note to Miller & Cartwright, to say that he could by no means go to his business that day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But unfortunately he did not get a good night's sleep—or any sleep at all—for he began to shiver and shake so much that Mrs. Eyre called Hetty, and sent her for Dr. Haddon.
DOWNSnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading UPS AND DOWNS.
Dr
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From this reading But unfortunately he did not get a good night's sleep—or any sleep at all—for he began to shiver and shake so much that Mrs. Eyre called Hetty, and sent her for Dr. Haddon.
EyrenounUS /er/
a shallow salt lake in south central Australia about 35 feet below sea level; the largest lake in the country and the lowest point on the continent
From this reading Now I shall be all right after a good night's sleep," Mr. Eyre said, when assured that the unlucky letter was safely posted.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And so far from being "all right" in the morning, he was so ill that Hetty was sent with a note to Miller & Cartwright, to say that he could by no means go to his business that day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But unfortunately he did not get a good night's sleep—or any sleep at all—for he began to shiver and shake so much that Mrs. Eyre called Hetty, and sent her for Dr. Haddon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And so far from being "all right" in the morning, he was so ill that Hetty was sent with a note to Miller & Cartwright, to say that he could by no means go to his business that day.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But unfortunately he did not get a good night's sleep—or any sleep at all—for he began to shiver and shake so much that Mrs. Eyre called Hetty, and sent her for Dr. Haddon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And so far from being "all right" in the morning, he was so ill that Hetty was sent with a note to Miller & Cartwright, to say that he could by no means go to his business that day.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Now I shall be all right after a good night's sleep," Mr. Eyre said, when assured that the unlucky letter was safely posted.
Haddon
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From this reading But unfortunately he did not get a good night's sleep—or any sleep at all—for he began to shiver and shake so much that Mrs. Eyre called Hetty, and sent her for Dr. Haddon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But unfortunately he did not get a good night's sleep—or any sleep at all—for he began to shiver and shake so much that Mrs. Eyre called Hetty, and sent her for Dr. Haddon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But unfortunately he did not get a good night's sleep—or any sleep at all—for he began to shiver and shake so much that Mrs. Eyre called Hetty, and sent her for Dr. Haddon.
Hetty
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From this reading But unfortunately he did not get a good night's sleep—or any sleep at all—for he began to shiver and shake so much that Mrs. Eyre called Hetty, and sent her for Dr. Haddon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And so far from being "all right" in the morning, he was so ill that Hetty was sent with a note to Miller & Cartwright, to say that he could by no means go to his business that day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now I shall be all right after a good night's sleep," Mr. Eyre said, when assured that the unlucky letter was safely posted.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading And so far from being "all right" in the morning, he was so ill that Hetty was sent with a note to Miller & Cartwright, to say that he could by no means go to his business that day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And so far from being "all right" in the morning, he was so ill that Hetty was sent with a note to Miller & Cartwright, to say that he could by no means go to his business that day.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Now I shall be all right after a good night's sleep," Mr. Eyre said, when assured that the unlucky letter was safely posted.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading And so far from being "all right" in the morning, he was so ill that Hetty was sent with a note to Miller & Cartwright, to say that he could by no means go to his business that day.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading And so far from being "all right" in the morning, he was so ill that Hetty was sent with a note to Miller & Cartwright, to say that he could by no means go to his business that day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And so far from being "all right" in the morning, he was so ill that Hetty was sent with a note to Miller & Cartwright, to say that he could by no means go to his business that day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Now I shall be all right after a good night's sleep," Mr. Eyre said, when assured that the unlucky letter was safely posted.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But unfortunately he did not get a good night's sleep—or any sleep at all—for he began to shiver and shake so much that Mrs. Eyre called Hetty, and sent her for Dr. Haddon.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But unfortunately he did not get a good night's sleep—or any sleep at all—for he began to shiver and shake so much that Mrs. Eyre called Hetty, and sent her for Dr. Haddon.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Now I shall be all right after a good night's sleep," Mr. Eyre said, when assured that the unlucky letter was safely posted.
not any; not one
From this reading And so far from being "all right" in the morning, he was so ill that Hetty was sent with a note to Miller & Cartwright, to say that he could by no means go to his business that day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But unfortunately he did not get a good night's sleep—or any sleep at all—for he began to shiver and shake so much that Mrs. Eyre called Hetty, and sent her for Dr. Haddon.
a brief written record
From this reading And so far from being "all right" in the morning, he was so ill that Hetty was sent with a note to Miller & Cartwright, to say that he could by no means go to his business that day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I shall be all right after a good night's sleep," Mr. Eyre said, when assured that the unlucky letter was safely posted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But unfortunately he did not get a good night's sleep—or any sleep at all—for he began to shiver and shake so much that Mrs. Eyre called Hetty, and sent her for Dr. Haddon.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading Now I shall be all right after a good night's sleep," Mr. Eyre said, when assured that the unlucky letter was safely posted.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Now I shall be all right after a good night's sleep," Mr. Eyre said, when assured that the unlucky letter was safely posted.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Now I shall be all right after a good night's sleep," Mr. Eyre said, when assured that the unlucky letter was safely posted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Now I shall be all right after a good night's sleep," Mr. Eyre said, when assured that the unlucky letter was safely posted.
express in words
From this reading And so far from being "all right" in the morning, he was so ill that Hetty was sent with a note to Miller & Cartwright, to say that he could by no means go to his business that day.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But unfortunately he did not get a good night's sleep—or any sleep at all—for he began to shiver and shake so much that Mrs. Eyre called Hetty, and sent her for Dr. Haddon.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading But unfortunately he did not get a good night's sleep—or any sleep at all—for he began to shiver and shake so much that Mrs. Eyre called Hetty, and sent her for Dr. Haddon.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Now I shall be all right after a good night's sleep," Mr. Eyre said, when assured that the unlucky letter was safely posted.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading But unfortunately he did not get a good night's sleep—or any sleep at all—for he began to shiver and shake so much that Mrs. Eyre called Hetty, and sent her for Dr. Haddon.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Now I shall be all right after a good night's sleep," Mr. Eyre said, when assured that the unlucky letter was safely posted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But unfortunately he did not get a good night's sleep—or any sleep at all—for he began to shiver and shake so much that Mrs. Eyre called Hetty, and sent her for Dr. Haddon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now I shall be all right after a good night's sleep," Mr. Eyre said, when assured that the unlucky letter was safely posted.
THAT'S
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From this reading "THAT'S well!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now I shall be all right after a good night's sleep," Mr. Eyre said, when assured that the unlucky letter was safely posted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But unfortunately he did not get a good night's sleep—or any sleep at all—for he began to shiver and shake so much that Mrs. Eyre called Hetty, and sent her for Dr. Haddon.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading But unfortunately he did not get a good night's sleep—or any sleep at all—for he began to shiver and shake so much that Mrs. Eyre called Hetty, and sent her for Dr. Haddon.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading Now I shall be all right after a good night's sleep," Mr. Eyre said, when assured that the unlucky letter was safely posted.
UPSverbUS /ʌps/
third-person singular of “up” — raise
From this reading UPS AND DOWNS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now I shall be all right after a good night's sleep," Mr. Eyre said, when assured that the unlucky letter was safely posted.
(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 "THAT'S well!
at the time that
From this reading Now I shall be all right after a good night's sleep," Mr. Eyre said, when assured that the unlucky letter was safely posted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And so far from being "all right" in the morning, he was so ill that Hetty was sent with a note to Miller & Cartwright, to say that he could by no means go to his business that day.
