used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UPWARDS of a week passed away, during which Matthew Reardon was still confined to his chair, for nothing could persuade him to take to his bed.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading A little paler, and thinner, and weaker, perhaps; at least his wife thought so; but he did not perceive it himself, or rather, would not admit that he did.
(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 And all that time no doctor had ever called; neither had they seen or heard anything of the old clerk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A little paler, and thinner, and weaker, perhaps; at least his wife thought so; but he did not perceive it himself, or rather, would not admit that he did.
any thing at all
From this reading And all that time no doctor had ever called; neither had they seen or heard anything of the old clerk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A little paler, and thinner, and weaker, perhaps; at least his wife thought so; but he did not perceive it himself, or rather, would not admit that he did.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading UPWARDS of a week passed away, during which Matthew Reardon was still confined to his chair, for nothing could persuade him to take to his bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading UPWARDS of a week passed away, during which Matthew Reardon was still confined to his chair, for nothing could persuade him to take to his bed.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He was not worse, he said, but then he was no better.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE WONDERFUL BOOK.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not worse, he said, but then he was no better.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And all that time no doctor had ever called; neither had they seen or heard anything of the old clerk.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading UPWARDS of a week passed away, during which Matthew Reardon was still confined to his chair, for nothing could persuade him to take to his bed.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading And all that time no doctor had ever called; neither had they seen or heard anything of the old clerk.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading UPWARDS of a week passed away, during which Matthew Reardon was still confined to his chair, for nothing could persuade him to take to his bed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading UPWARDS of a week passed away, during which Matthew Reardon was still confined to his chair, for nothing could persuade him to take to his bed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A little paler, and thinner, and weaker, perhaps; at least his wife thought so; but he did not perceive it himself, or rather, would not admit that he did.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading And all that time no doctor had ever called; neither had they seen or heard anything of the old clerk.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading UPWARDS of a week passed away, during which Matthew Reardon was still confined to his chair, for nothing could persuade him to take to his bed.
at any time
From this reading And all that time no doctor had ever called; neither had they seen or heard anything of the old clerk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UPWARDS of a week passed away, during which Matthew Reardon was still confined to his chair, for nothing could persuade him to take to his bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And all that time no doctor had ever called; neither had they seen or heard anything of the old clerk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not worse, he said, but then he was no better.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And all that time no doctor had ever called; neither had they seen or heard anything of the old clerk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading UPWARDS of a week passed away, during which Matthew Reardon was still confined to his chair, for nothing could persuade him to take to his bed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A little paler, and thinner, and weaker, perhaps; at least his wife thought so; but he did not perceive it himself, or rather, would not admit that he did.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UPWARDS of a week passed away, during which Matthew Reardon was still confined to his chair, for nothing could persuade him to take to his bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A little paler, and thinner, and weaker, perhaps; at least his wife thought so; but he did not perceive it himself, or rather, would not admit that he did.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A little paler, and thinner, and weaker, perhaps; at least his wife thought so; but he did not perceive it himself, or rather, would not admit that he did.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little paler, and thinner, and weaker, perhaps; at least his wife thought so; but he did not perceive it himself, or rather, would not admit that he did.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading UPWARDS of a week passed away, during which Matthew Reardon was still confined to his chair, for nothing could persuade him to take to his bed.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading And all that time no doctor had ever called; neither had they seen or heard anything of the old clerk.
not any; not one
From this reading He was not worse, he said, but then he was no better.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not worse, he said, but then he was no better.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading UPWARDS of a week passed away, during which Matthew Reardon was still confined to his chair, for nothing could persuade him to take to his bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UPWARDS of a week passed away, during which Matthew Reardon was still confined to his chair, for nothing could persuade him to take to his bed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And all that time no doctor had ever called; neither had they seen or heard anything of the old clerk.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A little paler, and thinner, and weaker, perhaps; at least his wife thought so; but he did not perceive it himself, or rather, would not admit that he did.
paler
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From this reading A little paler, and thinner, and weaker, perhaps; at least his wife thought so; but he did not perceive it himself, or rather, would not admit that he did.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading UPWARDS of a week passed away, during which Matthew Reardon was still confined to his chair, for nothing could persuade him to take to his bed.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading A little paler, and thinner, and weaker, perhaps; at least his wife thought so; but he did not perceive it himself, or rather, would not admit that he did.
by chance
From this reading A little paler, and thinner, and weaker, perhaps; at least his wife thought so; but he did not perceive it himself, or rather, would not admit that he did.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading UPWARDS of a week passed away, during which Matthew Reardon was still confined to his chair, for nothing could persuade him to take to his bed.
on the contrary
From this reading A little paler, and thinner, and weaker, perhaps; at least his wife thought so; but he did not perceive it himself, or rather, would not admit that he did.
Reardon
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From this reading UPWARDS of a week passed away, during which Matthew Reardon was still confined to his chair, for nothing could persuade him to take to his bed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was not worse, he said, but then he was no better.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And all that time no doctor had ever called; neither had they seen or heard anything of the old clerk.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A little paler, and thinner, and weaker, perhaps; at least his wife thought so; but he did not perceive it himself, or rather, would not admit that he did.
not in physical motion
From this reading UPWARDS of a week passed away, during which Matthew Reardon was still confined to his chair, for nothing could persuade him to take to his bed.
carry out
From this reading UPWARDS of a week passed away, during which Matthew Reardon was still confined to his chair, for nothing could persuade him to take to his bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A little paler, and thinner, and weaker, perhaps; at least his wife thought so; but he did not perceive it himself, or rather, would not admit that he did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WONDERFUL BOOK.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was not worse, he said, but then he was no better.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And all that time no doctor had ever called; neither had they seen or heard anything of the old clerk.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading A little paler, and thinner, and weaker, perhaps; at least his wife thought so; but he did not perceive it himself, or rather, would not admit that he did.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A little paler, and thinner, and weaker, perhaps; at least his wife thought so; but he did not perceive it himself, or rather, would not admit that he did.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And all that time no doctor had ever called; neither had they seen or heard anything of the old clerk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UPWARDS of a week passed away, during which Matthew Reardon was still confined to his chair, for nothing could persuade him to take to his bed.
UPWARDSadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading UPWARDS of a week passed away, during which Matthew Reardon was still confined to his chair, for nothing could persuade him to take to his bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UPWARDS of a week passed away, during which Matthew Reardon was still confined to his chair, for nothing could persuade him to take to his bed.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading A little paler, and thinner, and weaker, perhaps; at least his wife thought so; but he did not perceive it himself, or rather, would not admit that he did.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading UPWARDS of a week passed away, during which Matthew Reardon was still confined to his chair, for nothing could persuade him to take to his bed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading UPWARDS of a week passed away, during which Matthew Reardon was still confined to his chair, for nothing could persuade him to take to his bed.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A little paler, and thinner, and weaker, perhaps; at least his wife thought so; but he did not perceive it himself, or rather, would not admit that he did.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE WONDERFUL BOOK.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He was not worse, he said, but then he was no better.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A little paler, and thinner, and weaker, perhaps; at least his wife thought so; but he did not perceive it himself, or rather, would not admit that he did.
