used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a fortnight he had fever, and was nursed untiringly by Salome, silent as a statue.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he had mended enough to be left alone and could walk about his room, he discovered he was to all intents a prisoner.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Heriot, to his disgust, was extremely ill after that rash journey to the window.
(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 When he had mended enough to be left alone and could walk about his room, he discovered he was to all intents a prisoner.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When he had mended enough to be left alone and could walk about his room, he discovered he was to all intents a prisoner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a fortnight he had fever, and was nursed untiringly by Salome, silent as a statue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a fortnight he had fever, and was nursed untiringly by Salome, silent as a statue.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he had mended enough to be left alone and could walk about his room, he discovered he was to all intents a prisoner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a fortnight he had fever, and was nursed untiringly by Salome, silent as a statue.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading His stout nurse had calmly locked the door on him to keep him out of mischief.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When he had mended enough to be left alone and could walk about his room, he discovered he was to all intents a prisoner.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When he had mended enough to be left alone and could walk about his room, he discovered he was to all intents a prisoner.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Mr. Heriot, to his disgust, was extremely ill after that rash journey to the window.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading His stout nurse had calmly locked the door on him to keep him out of mischief.
DOUBTINGadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading DOUBTING THOMAS.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When he had mended enough to be left alone and could walk about his room, he discovered he was to all intents a prisoner.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Mr. Heriot, to his disgust, was extremely ill after that rash journey to the window.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading For a fortnight he had fever, and was nursed untiringly by Salome, silent as a statue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a fortnight he had fever, and was nursed untiringly by Salome, silent as a statue.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading For a fortnight he had fever, and was nursed untiringly by Salome, silent as a statue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a fortnight he had fever, and was nursed untiringly by Salome, silent as a statue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a fortnight he had fever, and was nursed untiringly by Salome, silent as a statue.
Heriot
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From this reading Mr. Heriot, to his disgust, was extremely ill after that rash journey to the window.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His stout nurse had calmly locked the door on him to keep him out of mischief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Heriot, to his disgust, was extremely ill after that rash journey to the window.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Mr. Heriot, to his disgust, was extremely ill after that rash journey to the window.
intentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtents/
plural of “intent” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When he had mended enough to be left alone and could walk about his room, he discovered he was to all intents a prisoner.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Mr. Heriot, to his disgust, was extremely ill after that rash journey to the window.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His stout nurse had calmly locked the door on him to keep him out of mischief.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When he had mended enough to be left alone and could walk about his room, he discovered he was to all intents a prisoner.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading His stout nurse had calmly locked the door on him to keep him out of mischief.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading When he had mended enough to be left alone and could walk about his room, he discovered he was to all intents a prisoner.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading His stout nurse had calmly locked the door on him to keep him out of mischief.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Heriot, to his disgust, was extremely ill after that rash journey to the window.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading His stout nurse had calmly locked the door on him to keep him out of mischief.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading For a fortnight he had fever, and was nursed untiringly by Salome, silent as a statue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His stout nurse had calmly locked the door on him to keep him out of mischief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His stout nurse had calmly locked the door on him to keep him out of mischief.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His stout nurse had calmly locked the door on him to keep him out of mischief.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading When he had mended enough to be left alone and could walk about his room, he discovered he was to all intents a prisoner.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading Mr. Heriot, to his disgust, was extremely ill after that rash journey to the window.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When he had mended enough to be left alone and could walk about his room, he discovered he was to all intents a prisoner.
SalomenounUS /səˈloʊmi/
woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist
From this reading For a fortnight he had fever, and was nursed untiringly by Salome, silent as a statue.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading For a fortnight he had fever, and was nursed untiringly by Salome, silent as a statue.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading For a fortnight he had fever, and was nursed untiringly by Salome, silent as a statue.
dependable
From this reading His stout nurse had calmly locked the door on him to keep him out of mischief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Heriot, to his disgust, was extremely ill after that rash journey to the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Heriot, to his disgust, was extremely ill after that rash journey to the window.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading DOUBTING THOMAS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Heriot, to his disgust, was extremely ill after that rash journey to the window.
untiringly
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From this reading For a fortnight he had fever, and was nursed untiringly by Salome, silent as a statue.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading When he had mended enough to be left alone and could walk about his room, he discovered he was to all intents a prisoner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Heriot, to his disgust, was extremely ill after that rash journey to the window.
at the time that
From this reading When he had mended enough to be left alone and could walk about his room, he discovered he was to all intents a prisoner.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Mr. Heriot, to his disgust, was extremely ill after that rash journey to the window.
