used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For many days after that interview in Regent's Park, it seemed that one of the three, who made the little house in Kentish Town so truly like heaven, was to be an angel indeed.
ailed
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From this reading Immediately after her interview with Charlotte Harman, Mrs. Home went upstairs to learn from the grave lips of the medical man what ailed her boy, and what a hard fight for life or death he had before him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For many days after that interview in Regent's Park, it seemed that one of the three, who made the little house in Kentish Town so truly like heaven, was to be an angel indeed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harold's supposed cold had turned to scarlet fever, and the doctor feared that Harold would die.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading For many days after that interview in Regent's Park, it seemed that one of the three, who made the little house in Kentish Town so truly like heaven, was to be an angel indeed.
extreme mental distress
From this reading She was a brave woman, and whatever anguish might lie underneath, no tears filled her eyes as she looked at his flushed face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was a brave woman, and whatever anguish might lie underneath, no tears filled her eyes as she looked at his flushed face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was a brave woman, and whatever anguish might lie underneath, no tears filled her eyes as she looked at his flushed face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For many days after that interview in Regent's Park, it seemed that one of the three, who made the little house in Kentish Town so truly like heaven, was to be an angel indeed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Charlotte Harman, Mrs. Home went upstairs to learn from the grave lips of the medical man what ailed her boy, and what a hard fight for life or death he had before him.
a youthful male person
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Charlotte Harman, Mrs. Home went upstairs to learn from the grave lips of the medical man what ailed her boy, and what a hard fight for life or death he had before him.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading She was a brave woman, and whatever anguish might lie underneath, no tears filled her eyes as she looked at his flushed face.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Charlotte Harman, Mrs. Home went upstairs to learn from the grave lips of the medical man what ailed her boy, and what a hard fight for life or death he had before him.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Harold's supposed cold had turned to scarlet fever, and the doctor feared that Harold would die.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For many days after that interview in Regent's Park, it seemed that one of the three, who made the little house in Kentish Town so truly like heaven, was to be an angel indeed.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Charlotte Harman, Mrs. Home went upstairs to learn from the grave lips of the medical man what ailed her boy, and what a hard fight for life or death he had before him.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Harold's supposed cold had turned to scarlet fever, and the doctor feared that Harold would die.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Harold's supposed cold had turned to scarlet fever, and the doctor feared that Harold would die.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was a brave woman, and whatever anguish might lie underneath, no tears filled her eyes as she looked at his flushed face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was a brave woman, and whatever anguish might lie underneath, no tears filled her eyes as she looked at his flushed face.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Harold's supposed cold had turned to scarlet fever, and the doctor feared that Harold would die.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Harold's supposed cold had turned to scarlet fever, and the doctor feared that Harold would die.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Charlotte Harman, Mrs. Home went upstairs to learn from the grave lips of the medical man what ailed her boy, and what a hard fight for life or death he had before him.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She was a brave woman, and whatever anguish might lie underneath, no tears filled her eyes as she looked at his flushed face.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading She was a brave woman, and whatever anguish might lie underneath, no tears filled her eyes as she looked at his flushed face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many days after that interview in Regent's Park, it seemed that one of the three, who made the little house in Kentish Town so truly like heaven, was to be an angel indeed.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Charlotte Harman, Mrs. Home went upstairs to learn from the grave lips of the medical man what ailed her boy, and what a hard fight for life or death he had before him.
death of a person
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Charlotte Harman, Mrs. Home went upstairs to learn from the grave lips of the medical man what ailed her boy, and what a hard fight for life or death he had before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harold's supposed cold had turned to scarlet fever, and the doctor feared that Harold would die.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Charlotte Harman, Mrs. Home went upstairs to learn from the grave lips of the medical man what ailed her boy, and what a hard fight for life or death he had before him.
Harman
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From this reading Immediately after her interview with Charlotte Harman, Mrs. Home went upstairs to learn from the grave lips of the medical man what ailed her boy, and what a hard fight for life or death he had before him.
Harold
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From this reading Harold's supposed cold had turned to scarlet fever, and the doctor feared that Harold would die.
Harold's
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From this reading Harold's supposed cold had turned to scarlet fever, and the doctor feared that Harold would die.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Charlotte Harman, Mrs. Home went upstairs to learn from the grave lips of the medical man what ailed her boy, and what a hard fight for life or death he had before him.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading For many days after that interview in Regent's Park, it seemed that one of the three, who made the little house in Kentish Town so truly like heaven, was to be an angel indeed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Charlotte Harman, Mrs. Home went upstairs to learn from the grave lips of the medical man what ailed her boy, and what a hard fight for life or death he had before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Charlotte Harman, Mrs. Home went upstairs to learn from the grave lips of the medical man what ailed her boy, and what a hard fight for life or death he had before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a brave woman, and whatever anguish might lie underneath, no tears filled her eyes as she looked at his flushed face.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Charlotte Harman, Mrs. Home went upstairs to learn from the grave lips of the medical man what ailed her boy, and what a hard fight for life or death he had before him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For many days after that interview in Regent's Park, it seemed that one of the three, who made the little house in Kentish Town so truly like heaven, was to be an angel indeed.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Charlotte Harman, Mrs. Home went upstairs to learn from the grave lips of the medical man what ailed her boy, and what a hard fight for life or death he had before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For many days after that interview in Regent's Park, it seemed that one of the three, who made the little house in Kentish Town so truly like heaven, was to be an angel indeed.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading For many days after that interview in Regent's Park, it seemed that one of the three, who made the little house in Kentish Town so truly like heaven, was to be an angel indeed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For many days after that interview in Regent's Park, it seemed that one of the three, who made the little house in Kentish Town so truly like heaven, was to be an angel indeed.
Kentishnoun
one of the major dialects of Old English
From this reading For many days after that interview in Regent's Park, it seemed that one of the three, who made the little house in Kentish Town so truly like heaven, was to be an angel indeed.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Charlotte Harman, Mrs. Home went upstairs to learn from the grave lips of the medical man what ailed her boy, and what a hard fight for life or death he had before him.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading She was a brave woman, and whatever anguish might lie underneath, no tears filled her eyes as she looked at his flushed face.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Charlotte Harman, Mrs. Home went upstairs to learn from the grave lips of the medical man what ailed her boy, and what a hard fight for life or death he had before him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For many days after that interview in Regent's Park, it seemed that one of the three, who made the little house in Kentish Town so truly like heaven, was to be an angel indeed.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Charlotte Harman, Mrs. Home went upstairs to learn from the grave lips of the medical man what ailed her boy, and what a hard fight for life or death he had before him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For many days after that interview in Regent's Park, it seemed that one of the three, who made the little house in Kentish Town so truly like heaven, was to be an angel indeed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was a brave woman, and whatever anguish might lie underneath, no tears filled her eyes as she looked at his flushed face.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For many days after that interview in Regent's Park, it seemed that one of the three, who made the little house in Kentish Town so truly like heaven, was to be an angel indeed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Charlotte Harman, Mrs. Home went upstairs to learn from the grave lips of the medical man what ailed her boy, and what a hard fight for life or death he had before him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For many days after that interview in Regent's Park, it seemed that one of the three, who made the little house in Kentish Town so truly like heaven, was to be an angel indeed.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Charlotte Harman, Mrs. Home went upstairs to learn from the grave lips of the medical man what ailed her boy, and what a hard fight for life or death he had before him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was a brave woman, and whatever anguish might lie underneath, no tears filled her eyes as she looked at his flushed face.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Charlotte Harman, Mrs. Home went upstairs to learn from the grave lips of the medical man what ailed her boy, and what a hard fight for life or death he had before him.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
not any; not one
From this reading She was a brave woman, and whatever anguish might lie underneath, no tears filled her eyes as she looked at his flushed face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For many days after that interview in Regent's Park, it seemed that one of the three, who made the little house in Kentish Town so truly like heaven, was to be an angel indeed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For many days after that interview in Regent's Park, it seemed that one of the three, who made the little house in Kentish Town so truly like heaven, was to be an angel indeed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Charlotte Harman, Mrs. Home went upstairs to learn from the grave lips of the medical man what ailed her boy, and what a hard fight for life or death he had before him.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading For many days after that interview in Regent's Park, it seemed that one of the three, who made the little house in Kentish Town so truly like heaven, was to be an angel indeed.
Regent's
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From this reading For many days after that interview in Regent's Park, it seemed that one of the three, who made the little house in Kentish Town so truly like heaven, was to be an angel indeed.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Harold's supposed cold had turned to scarlet fever, and the doctor feared that Harold would die.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For many days after that interview in Regent's Park, it seemed that one of the three, who made the little house in Kentish Town so truly like heaven, was to be an angel indeed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a brave woman, and whatever anguish might lie underneath, no tears filled her eyes as she looked at his flushed face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For many days after that interview in Regent's Park, it seemed that one of the three, who made the little house in Kentish Town so truly like heaven, was to be an angel indeed.
required or under orders
From this reading Harold's supposed cold had turned to scarlet fever, and the doctor feared that Harold would die.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She was a brave woman, and whatever anguish might lie underneath, no tears filled her eyes as she looked at his flushed face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For many days after that interview in Regent's Park, it seemed that one of the three, who made the little house in Kentish Town so truly like heaven, was to be an angel indeed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For many days after that interview in Regent's Park, it seemed that one of the three, who made the little house in Kentish Town so truly like heaven, was to be an angel indeed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For many days after that interview in Regent's Park, it seemed that one of the three, who made the little house in Kentish Town so truly like heaven, was to be an angel indeed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For many days after that interview in Regent's Park, it seemed that one of the three, who made the little house in Kentish Town so truly like heaven, was to be an angel indeed.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading For many days after that interview in Regent's Park, it seemed that one of the three, who made the little house in Kentish Town so truly like heaven, was to be an angel indeed.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading For many days after that interview in Regent's Park, it seemed that one of the three, who made the little house in Kentish Town so truly like heaven, was to be an angel indeed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Harold's supposed cold had turned to scarlet fever, and the doctor feared that Harold would die.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading She was a brave woman, and whatever anguish might lie underneath, no tears filled her eyes as she looked at his flushed face.
on a floor above
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Charlotte Harman, Mrs. Home went upstairs to learn from the grave lips of the medical man what ailed her boy, and what a hard fight for life or death he had before him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For many days after that interview in Regent's Park, it seemed that one of the three, who made the little house in Kentish Town so truly like heaven, was to be an angel indeed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Charlotte Harman, Mrs. Home went upstairs to learn from the grave lips of the medical man what ailed her boy, and what a hard fight for life or death he had before him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Charlotte Harman, Mrs. Home went upstairs to learn from the grave lips of the medical man what ailed her boy, and what a hard fight for life or death he had before him.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading She was a brave woman, and whatever anguish might lie underneath, no tears filled her eyes as she looked at his flushed face.
which person or people
From this reading For many days after that interview in Regent's Park, it seemed that one of the three, who made the little house in Kentish Town so truly like heaven, was to be an angel indeed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Immediately after her interview with Charlotte Harman, Mrs. Home went upstairs to learn from the grave lips of the medical man what ailed her boy, and what a hard fight for life or death he had before him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a brave woman, and whatever anguish might lie underneath, no tears filled her eyes as she looked at his flushed face.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Harold's supposed cold had turned to scarlet fever, and the doctor feared that Harold would die.
