used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FELLOW PRISONER A merciful illness prostrated Francis for many weeks, and when at length she crept slowly toward health, the winter had passed and spring was abroad in the land.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading A FELLOW PRISONER A merciful illness prostrated Francis for many weeks, and when at length she crept slowly toward health, the winter had passed and spring was abroad in the land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FELLOW PRISONER A merciful illness prostrated Francis for many weeks, and when at length she crept slowly toward health, the winter had passed and spring was abroad in the land.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading This was when Mrs. Shelton, the wife of one of the keepers, brought her the apparel suitable to her sex.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FELLOW PRISONER A merciful illness prostrated Francis for many weeks, and when at length she crept slowly toward health, the winter had passed and spring was abroad in the land.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This was when Mrs. Shelton, the wife of one of the keepers, brought her the apparel suitable to her sex.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading Her convalescence was tedious, owing to a settled melancholy utterly unlike her usual buoyant disposition, which had taken possession of her.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading Her convalescence was tedious, owing to a settled melancholy utterly unlike her usual buoyant disposition, which had taken possession of her.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading A FELLOW PRISONER A merciful illness prostrated Francis for many weeks, and when at length she crept slowly toward health, the winter had passed and spring was abroad in the land.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Upon one point only did a gleam of her native spirit flash forth.
your usual mood
From this reading Her convalescence was tedious, owing to a settled melancholy utterly unlike her usual buoyant disposition, which had taken possession of her.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Nay; vex me not with them, good mistress," exclaimed Francis.
a boy or man
From this reading A FELLOW PRISONER A merciful illness prostrated Francis for many weeks, and when at length she crept slowly toward health, the winter had passed and spring was abroad in the land.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Upon one point only did a gleam of her native spirit flash forth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FELLOW PRISONER A merciful illness prostrated Francis for many weeks, and when at length she crept slowly toward health, the winter had passed and spring was abroad in the land.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Upon one point only did a gleam of her native spirit flash forth.
Francis
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From this reading A FELLOW PRISONER A merciful illness prostrated Francis for many weeks, and when at length she crept slowly toward health, the winter had passed and spring was abroad in the land.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Upon one point only did a gleam of her native spirit flash forth.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Nay; vex me not with them, good mistress," exclaimed Francis.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FELLOW PRISONER A merciful illness prostrated Francis for many weeks, and when at length she crept slowly toward health, the winter had passed and spring was abroad in the land.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading A FELLOW PRISONER A merciful illness prostrated Francis for many weeks, and when at length she crept slowly toward health, the winter had passed and spring was abroad in the land.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her convalescence was tedious, owing to a settled melancholy utterly unlike her usual buoyant disposition, which had taken possession of her.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading A FELLOW PRISONER A merciful illness prostrated Francis for many weeks, and when at length she crept slowly toward health, the winter had passed and spring was abroad in the land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FELLOW PRISONER A merciful illness prostrated Francis for many weeks, and when at length she crept slowly toward health, the winter had passed and spring was abroad in the land.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading This was when Mrs. Shelton, the wife of one of the keepers, brought her the apparel suitable to her sex.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A FELLOW PRISONER A merciful illness prostrated Francis for many weeks, and when at length she crept slowly toward health, the winter had passed and spring was abroad in the land.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading A FELLOW PRISONER A merciful illness prostrated Francis for many weeks, and when at length she crept slowly toward health, the winter had passed and spring was abroad in the land.
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 A FELLOW PRISONER A merciful illness prostrated Francis for many weeks, and when at length she crept slowly toward health, the winter had passed and spring was abroad in the land.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Nay; vex me not with them, good mistress," exclaimed Francis.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Her convalescence was tedious, owing to a settled melancholy utterly unlike her usual buoyant disposition, which had taken possession of her.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading A FELLOW PRISONER A merciful illness prostrated Francis for many weeks, and when at length she crept slowly toward health, the winter had passed and spring was abroad in the land.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "Nay; vex me not with them, good mistress," exclaimed Francis.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This was when Mrs. Shelton, the wife of one of the keepers, brought her the apparel suitable to her sex.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Upon one point only did a gleam of her native spirit flash forth.
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay; vex me not with them, good mistress," exclaimed Francis.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Nay; vex me not with them, good mistress," exclaimed Francis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her convalescence was tedious, owing to a settled melancholy utterly unlike her usual buoyant disposition, which had taken possession of her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Upon one point only did a gleam of her native spirit flash forth.
and nothing more
From this reading Upon one point only did a gleam of her native spirit flash forth.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Her convalescence was tedious, owing to a settled melancholy utterly unlike her usual buoyant disposition, which had taken possession of her.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A FELLOW PRISONER A merciful illness prostrated Francis for many weeks, and when at length she crept slowly toward health, the winter had passed and spring was abroad in the land.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Upon one point only did a gleam of her native spirit flash forth.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Her convalescence was tedious, owing to a settled melancholy utterly unlike her usual buoyant disposition, which had taken possession of her.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A FELLOW PRISONER A merciful illness prostrated Francis for many weeks, and when at length she crept slowly toward health, the winter had passed and spring was abroad in the land.
prostrated
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From this reading A FELLOW PRISONER A merciful illness prostrated Francis for many weeks, and when at length she crept slowly toward health, the winter had passed and spring was abroad in the land.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Her convalescence was tedious, owing to a settled melancholy utterly unlike her usual buoyant disposition, which had taken possession of her.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading This was when Mrs. Shelton, the wife of one of the keepers, brought her the apparel suitable to her sex.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FELLOW PRISONER A merciful illness prostrated Francis for many weeks, and when at length she crept slowly toward health, the winter had passed and spring was abroad in the land.
Shelton
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From this reading This was when Mrs. Shelton, the wife of one of the keepers, brought her the apparel suitable to her sex.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A FELLOW PRISONER A merciful illness prostrated Francis for many weeks, and when at length she crept slowly toward health, the winter had passed and spring was abroad in the land.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Upon one point only did a gleam of her native spirit flash forth.
the season of growth
From this reading A FELLOW PRISONER A merciful illness prostrated Francis for many weeks, and when at length she crept slowly toward health, the winter had passed and spring was abroad in the land.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading This was when Mrs. Shelton, the wife of one of the keepers, brought her the apparel suitable to her sex.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Her convalescence was tedious, owing to a settled melancholy utterly unlike her usual buoyant disposition, which had taken possession of her.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Her convalescence was tedious, owing to a settled melancholy utterly unlike her usual buoyant disposition, which had taken possession of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FELLOW PRISONER A merciful illness prostrated Francis for many weeks, and when at length she crept slowly toward health, the winter had passed and spring was abroad in the land.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Nay; vex me not with them, good mistress," exclaimed Francis.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was when Mrs. Shelton, the wife of one of the keepers, brought her the apparel suitable to her sex.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her convalescence was tedious, owing to a settled melancholy utterly unlike her usual buoyant disposition, which had taken possession of her.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A FELLOW PRISONER A merciful illness prostrated Francis for many weeks, and when at length she crept slowly toward health, the winter had passed and spring was abroad in the land.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Her convalescence was tedious, owing to a settled melancholy utterly unlike her usual buoyant disposition, which had taken possession of her.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon one point only did a gleam of her native spirit flash forth.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Her convalescence was tedious, owing to a settled melancholy utterly unlike her usual buoyant disposition, which had taken possession of her.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Her convalescence was tedious, owing to a settled melancholy utterly unlike her usual buoyant disposition, which had taken possession of her.
vexverbUS /veks/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading "Nay; vex me not with them, good mistress," exclaimed Francis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FELLOW PRISONER A merciful illness prostrated Francis for many weeks, and when at length she crept slowly toward health, the winter had passed and spring was abroad in the land.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A FELLOW PRISONER A merciful illness prostrated Francis for many weeks, and when at length she crept slowly toward health, the winter had passed and spring was abroad in the land.
at the time that
From this reading A FELLOW PRISONER A merciful illness prostrated Francis for many weeks, and when at length she crept slowly toward health, the winter had passed and spring was abroad in the land.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her convalescence was tedious, owing to a settled melancholy utterly unlike her usual buoyant disposition, which had taken possession of her.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading This was when Mrs. Shelton, the wife of one of the keepers, brought her the apparel suitable to her sex.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A FELLOW PRISONER A merciful illness prostrated Francis for many weeks, and when at length she crept slowly toward health, the winter had passed and spring was abroad in the land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Nay; vex me not with them, good mistress," exclaimed Francis.
