used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In Which Ferdinand Begins to Be a Little Troublesome_.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But his physician would not allow him to see any one of his family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each day the bulletin was more favourable, until his progress, though slow, was declared certain, and even relapse was no longer apprehended.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But his physician would not allow him to see any one of his family.
apprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Each day the bulletin was more favourable, until his progress, though slow, was declared certain, and even relapse was no longer apprehended.
Armine
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From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _In Which Ferdinand Begins to Be a Little Troublesome_.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading _In Which Ferdinand Begins to Be a Little Troublesome_.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
dearly loved
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
bulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading Each day the bulletin was more favourable, until his progress, though slow, was declared certain, and even relapse was no longer apprehended.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his physician would not allow him to see any one of his family.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Each day the bulletin was more favourable, until his progress, though slow, was declared certain, and even relapse was no longer apprehended.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
without stop or interruption
From this reading FROM the moment of this happy slumber Ferdinand continued to improve.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Each day the bulletin was more favourable, until his progress, though slow, was declared certain, and even relapse was no longer apprehended.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Each day the bulletin was more favourable, until his progress, though slow, was declared certain, and even relapse was no longer apprehended.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each day the bulletin was more favourable, until his progress, though slow, was declared certain, and even relapse was no longer apprehended.
divisible by two
From this reading Each day the bulletin was more favourable, until his progress, though slow, was declared certain, and even relapse was no longer apprehended.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
a social unit living together
From this reading But his physician would not allow him to see any one of his family.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Each day the bulletin was more favourable, until his progress, though slow, was declared certain, and even relapse was no longer apprehended.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading _In Which Ferdinand Begins to Be a Little Troublesome_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM the moment of this happy slumber Ferdinand continued to improve.
a long fixed look
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading FROM the moment of this happy slumber Ferdinand continued to improve.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But his physician would not allow him to see any one of his family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each day the bulletin was more favourable, until his progress, though slow, was declared certain, and even relapse was no longer apprehended.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading FROM the moment of this happy slumber Ferdinand continued to improve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which Ferdinand Begins to Be a Little Troublesome_.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _In Which Ferdinand Begins to Be a Little Troublesome_.
for more time
From this reading Each day the bulletin was more favourable, until his progress, though slow, was declared certain, and even relapse was no longer apprehended.
a particular point in time
From this reading FROM the moment of this happy slumber Ferdinand continued to improve.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Each day the bulletin was more favourable, until his progress, though slow, was declared certain, and even relapse was no longer apprehended.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
not any; not one
From this reading Each day the bulletin was more favourable, until his progress, though slow, was declared certain, and even relapse was no longer apprehended.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But his physician would not allow him to see any one of his family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM the moment of this happy slumber Ferdinand continued to improve.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But his physician would not allow him to see any one of his family.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But his physician would not allow him to see any one of his family.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Each day the bulletin was more favourable, until his progress, though slow, was declared certain, and even relapse was no longer apprehended.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
relapseverbUS /riˈlæps/
deteriorate in health
From this reading Each day the bulletin was more favourable, until his progress, though slow, was declared certain, and even relapse was no longer apprehended.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But his physician would not allow him to see any one of his family.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Each day the bulletin was more favourable, until his progress, though slow, was declared certain, and even relapse was no longer apprehended.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading FROM the moment of this happy slumber Ferdinand continued to improve.
slumbers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM the moment of this happy slumber Ferdinand continued to improve.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FROM the moment of this happy slumber Ferdinand continued to improve.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Each day the bulletin was more favourable, until his progress, though slow, was declared certain, and even relapse was no longer apprehended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In Which Ferdinand Begins to Be a Little Troublesome_.
TroublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading _In Which Ferdinand Begins to Be a Little Troublesome_.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Each day the bulletin was more favourable, until his progress, though slow, was declared certain, and even relapse was no longer apprehended.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was at night, and during his slumbers, that Lady Armine stole into his room to gaze upon her beloved child; and, if he moved in the slightest degree, faithful to her promise and the injunction of the physician, she instantly glided behind his curtain, or a large Indian screen which she had placed there purposely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each day the bulletin was more favourable, until his progress, though slow, was declared certain, and even relapse was no longer apprehended.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which Ferdinand Begins to Be a Little Troublesome_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But his physician would not allow him to see any one of his family.
