used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A YEAR OF GLOOM.
in addition
From this reading It was then evident that not only his feet had been injured, but that he had also contracted disease.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is but right to tell you," said he, "that he has consumption; and though its work may not be swift, it will be sure."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is but right to tell you," said he, "that he has consumption; and though its work may not be swift, it will be sure."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was then evident that not only his feet had been injured, but that he had also contracted disease.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The physician plainly told Wullie that his brother's working days were over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Spring came, but Robert Murdoch was still in his chair.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Spring came, but Robert Murdoch was still in his chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Spring came, but Robert Murdoch was still in his chair.
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading "It is but right to tell you," said he, "that he has consumption; and though its work may not be swift, it will be sure."
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading It was then evident that not only his feet had been injured, but that he had also contracted disease.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The physician plainly told Wullie that his brother's working days were over.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading It was then evident that not only his feet had been injured, but that he had also contracted disease.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was then evident that not only his feet had been injured, but that he had also contracted disease.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was then evident that not only his feet had been injured, but that he had also contracted disease.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading A YEAR OF GLOOM.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was then evident that not only his feet had been injured, but that he had also contracted disease.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is but right to tell you," said he, "that he has consumption; and though its work may not be swift, it will be sure."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was then evident that not only his feet had been injured, but that he had also contracted disease.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Spring came, but Robert Murdoch was still in his chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Spring came, but Robert Murdoch was still in his chair.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading It was then evident that not only his feet had been injured, but that he had also contracted disease.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is but right to tell you," said he, "that he has consumption; and though its work may not be swift, it will be sure."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then evident that not only his feet had been injured, but that he had also contracted disease.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is but right to tell you," said he, "that he has consumption; and though its work may not be swift, it will be sure."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It is but right to tell you," said he, "that he has consumption; and though its work may not be swift, it will be sure."
MurdochnounUS /ˈmɜːrdɑːk/
United States publisher (born in Australia in 1931)
From this reading Spring came, but Robert Murdoch was still in his chair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was then evident that not only his feet had been injured, but that he had also contracted disease.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A YEAR OF GLOOM.
and nothing more
From this reading It was then evident that not only his feet had been injured, but that he had also contracted disease.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The physician plainly told Wullie that his brother's working days were over.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The physician plainly told Wullie that his brother's working days were over.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The physician plainly told Wullie that his brother's working days were over.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "It is but right to tell you," said he, "that he has consumption; and though its work may not be swift, it will be sure."
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Spring came, but Robert Murdoch was still in his chair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is but right to tell you," said he, "that he has consumption; and though its work may not be swift, it will be sure."
the season of growth
From this reading Spring came, but Robert Murdoch was still in his chair.
not in physical motion
From this reading Spring came, but Robert Murdoch was still in his chair.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "It is but right to tell you," said he, "that he has consumption; and though its work may not be swift, it will be sure."
moving very fast
From this reading "It is but right to tell you," said he, "that he has consumption; and though its work may not be swift, it will be sure."
express in words
From this reading "It is but right to tell you," said he, "that he has consumption; and though its work may not be swift, it will be sure."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was then evident that not only his feet had been injured, but that he had also contracted disease.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The physician plainly told Wullie that his brother's working days were over.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then evident that not only his feet had been injured, but that he had also contracted disease.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It is but right to tell you," said he, "that he has consumption; and though its work may not be swift, it will be sure."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is but right to tell you," said he, "that he has consumption; and though its work may not be swift, it will be sure."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The physician plainly told Wullie that his brother's working days were over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spring came, but Robert Murdoch was still in his chair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The physician plainly told Wullie that his brother's working days were over.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It is but right to tell you," said he, "that he has consumption; and though its work may not be swift, it will be sure."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "It is but right to tell you," said he, "that he has consumption; and though its work may not be swift, it will be sure."
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The physician plainly told Wullie that his brother's working days were over.
Wullie
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From this reading The physician plainly told Wullie that his brother's working days were over.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A YEAR OF GLOOM.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is but right to tell you," said he, "that he has consumption; and though its work may not be swift, it will be sure."
