used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For weeks Jack hovered between life and death, and when the crisis was finally passed, and he found himself well on the road to convalescence, the new year was a month old.
having companions or an escort
From this reading By medical advice the patient was sent off to Torquay, in Devonshire, to recuperate, and Sir Lucius, who was anxious to restore his nephew to perfect health again, accompanied him.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading By medical advice the patient was sent off to Torquay, in Devonshire, to recuperate, and Sir Lucius, who was anxious to restore his nephew to perfect health again, accompanied him.
anew
From this reading By medical advice the patient was sent off to Torquay, in Devonshire, to recuperate, and Sir Lucius, who was anxious to restore his nephew to perfect health again, accompanied him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For weeks Jack hovered between life and death, and when the crisis was finally passed, and he found himself well on the road to convalescence, the new year was a month old.
eagerly desirous
From this reading By medical advice the patient was sent off to Torquay, in Devonshire, to recuperate, and Sir Lucius, who was anxious to restore his nephew to perfect health again, accompanied him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had decided to spend the winter in England, and since Jack's illness he had been trying to find the girl.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For weeks Jack hovered between life and death, and when the crisis was finally passed, and he found himself well on the road to convalescence, the new year was a month old.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By medical advice the patient was sent off to Torquay, in Devonshire, to recuperate, and Sir Lucius, who was anxious to restore his nephew to perfect health again, accompanied him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His first thoughts were of Madge, whose disappearance was still a mystery; he learned this from Jimmie, who came down to Priory Court more than once to see his friend.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading For weeks Jack hovered between life and death, and when the crisis was finally passed, and he found himself well on the road to convalescence, the new year was a month old.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading His first thoughts were of Madge, whose disappearance was still a mystery; he learned this from Jimmie, who came down to Priory Court more than once to see his friend.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading For weeks Jack hovered between life and death, and when the crisis was finally passed, and he found himself well on the road to convalescence, the new year was a month old.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For weeks Jack hovered between life and death, and when the crisis was finally passed, and he found himself well on the road to convalescence, the new year was a month old.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He had decided to spend the winter in England, and since Jack's illness he had been trying to find the girl.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading By medical advice the patient was sent off to Torquay, in Devonshire, to recuperate, and Sir Lucius, who was anxious to restore his nephew to perfect health again, accompanied him.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading His first thoughts were of Madge, whose disappearance was still a mystery; he learned this from Jimmie, who came down to Priory Court more than once to see his friend.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His first thoughts were of Madge, whose disappearance was still a mystery; he learned this from Jimmie, who came down to Priory Court more than once to see his friend.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He had decided to spend the winter in England, and since Jack's illness he had been trying to find the girl.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading For weeks Jack hovered between life and death, and when the crisis was finally passed, and he found himself well on the road to convalescence, the new year was a month old.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had decided to spend the winter in England, and since Jack's illness he had been trying to find the girl.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first thoughts were of Madge, whose disappearance was still a mystery; he learned this from Jimmie, who came down to Priory Court more than once to see his friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For weeks Jack hovered between life and death, and when the crisis was finally passed, and he found himself well on the road to convalescence, the new year was a month old.
set up or found
From this reading For weeks Jack hovered between life and death, and when the crisis was finally passed, and he found himself well on the road to convalescence, the new year was a month old.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His first thoughts were of Madge, whose disappearance was still a mystery; he learned this from Jimmie, who came down to Priory Court more than once to see his friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His first thoughts were of Madge, whose disappearance was still a mystery; he learned this from Jimmie, who came down to Priory Court more than once to see his friend.
a young female
From this reading He had decided to spend the winter in England, and since Jack's illness he had been trying to find the girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had decided to spend the winter in England, and since Jack's illness he had been trying to find the girl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For weeks Jack hovered between life and death, and when the crisis was finally passed, and he found himself well on the road to convalescence, the new year was a month old.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading By medical advice the patient was sent off to Torquay, in Devonshire, to recuperate, and Sir Lucius, who was anxious to restore his nephew to perfect health again, accompanied him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By medical advice the patient was sent off to Torquay, in Devonshire, to recuperate, and Sir Lucius, who was anxious to restore his nephew to perfect health again, accompanied him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For weeks Jack hovered between life and death, and when the crisis was finally passed, and he found himself well on the road to convalescence, the new year was a month old.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first thoughts were of Madge, whose disappearance was still a mystery; he learned this from Jimmie, who came down to Priory Court more than once to see his friend.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading For weeks Jack hovered between life and death, and when the crisis was finally passed, and he found himself well on the road to convalescence, the new year was a month old.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading He had decided to spend the winter in England, and since Jack's illness he had been trying to find the girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had decided to spend the winter in England, and since Jack's illness he had been trying to find the girl.
a small worthless amount
From this reading For weeks Jack hovered between life and death, and when the crisis was finally passed, and he found himself well on the road to convalescence, the new year was a month old.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading He had decided to spend the winter in England, and since Jack's illness he had been trying to find the girl.
Jimmie
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From this reading His first thoughts were of Madge, whose disappearance was still a mystery; he learned this from Jimmie, who came down to Priory Court more than once to see his friend.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading His first thoughts were of Madge, whose disappearance was still a mystery; he learned this from Jimmie, who came down to Priory Court more than once to see his friend.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For weeks Jack hovered between life and death, and when the crisis was finally passed, and he found himself well on the road to convalescence, the new year was a month old.
Lucius
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From this reading By medical advice the patient was sent off to Torquay, in Devonshire, to recuperate, and Sir Lucius, who was anxious to restore his nephew to perfect health again, accompanied him.
Madge
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From this reading His first thoughts were of Madge, whose disappearance was still a mystery; he learned this from Jimmie, who came down to Priory Court more than once to see his friend.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading By medical advice the patient was sent off to Torquay, in Devonshire, to recuperate, and Sir Lucius, who was anxious to restore his nephew to perfect health again, accompanied him.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For weeks Jack hovered between life and death, and when the crisis was finally passed, and he found himself well on the road to convalescence, the new year was a month old.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His first thoughts were of Madge, whose disappearance was still a mystery; he learned this from Jimmie, who came down to Priory Court more than once to see his friend.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading His first thoughts were of Madge, whose disappearance was still a mystery; he learned this from Jimmie, who came down to Priory Court more than once to see his friend.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading By medical advice the patient was sent off to Torquay, in Devonshire, to recuperate, and Sir Lucius, who was anxious to restore his nephew to perfect health again, accompanied him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For weeks Jack hovered between life and death, and when the crisis was finally passed, and he found himself well on the road to convalescence, the new year was a month old.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His first thoughts were of Madge, whose disappearance was still a mystery; he learned this from Jimmie, who came down to Priory Court more than once to see his friend.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading By medical advice the patient was sent off to Torquay, in Devonshire, to recuperate, and Sir Lucius, who was anxious to restore his nephew to perfect health again, accompanied him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For weeks Jack hovered between life and death, and when the crisis was finally passed, and he found himself well on the road to convalescence, the new year was a month old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For weeks Jack hovered between life and death, and when the crisis was finally passed, and he found himself well on the road to convalescence, the new year was a month old.
on one occasion
From this reading His first thoughts were of Madge, whose disappearance was still a mystery; he learned this from Jimmie, who came down to Priory Court more than once to see his friend.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading For weeks Jack hovered between life and death, and when the crisis was finally passed, and he found himself well on the road to convalescence, the new year was a month old.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading By medical advice the patient was sent off to Torquay, in Devonshire, to recuperate, and Sir Lucius, who was anxious to restore his nephew to perfect health again, accompanied him.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading By medical advice the patient was sent off to Torquay, in Devonshire, to recuperate, and Sir Lucius, who was anxious to restore his nephew to perfect health again, accompanied him.
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading His first thoughts were of Madge, whose disappearance was still a mystery; he learned this from Jimmie, who came down to Priory Court more than once to see his friend.
recuperateverbUS /rɪˈkuːpəreɪt/
regain or make up for
From this reading By medical advice the patient was sent off to Torquay, in Devonshire, to recuperate, and Sir Lucius, who was anxious to restore his nephew to perfect health again, accompanied him.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading By medical advice the patient was sent off to Torquay, in Devonshire, to recuperate, and Sir Lucius, who was anxious to restore his nephew to perfect health again, accompanied him.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading For weeks Jack hovered between life and death, and when the crisis was finally passed, and he found himself well on the road to convalescence, the new year was a month old.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His first thoughts were of Madge, whose disappearance was still a mystery; he learned this from Jimmie, who came down to Priory Court more than once to see his friend.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading By medical advice the patient was sent off to Torquay, in Devonshire, to recuperate, and Sir Lucius, who was anxious to restore his nephew to perfect health again, accompanied him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had decided to spend the winter in England, and since Jack's illness he had been trying to find the girl.
term of address for a man
From this reading By medical advice the patient was sent off to Torquay, in Devonshire, to recuperate, and Sir Lucius, who was anxious to restore his nephew to perfect health again, accompanied him.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He had decided to spend the winter in England, and since Jack's illness he had been trying to find the girl.
not in physical motion
From this reading His first thoughts were of Madge, whose disappearance was still a mystery; he learned this from Jimmie, who came down to Priory Court more than once to see his friend.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His first thoughts were of Madge, whose disappearance was still a mystery; he learned this from Jimmie, who came down to Priory Court more than once to see his friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For weeks Jack hovered between life and death, and when the crisis was finally passed, and he found himself well on the road to convalescence, the new year was a month old.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His first thoughts were of Madge, whose disappearance was still a mystery; he learned this from Jimmie, who came down to Priory Court more than once to see his friend.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His first thoughts were of Madge, whose disappearance was still a mystery; he learned this from Jimmie, who came down to Priory Court more than once to see his friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For weeks Jack hovered between life and death, and when the crisis was finally passed, and he found himself well on the road to convalescence, the new year was a month old.
Torquay
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From this reading By medical advice the patient was sent off to Torquay, in Devonshire, to recuperate, and Sir Lucius, who was anxious to restore his nephew to perfect health again, accompanied him.
hard to endure
From this reading He had decided to spend the winter in England, and since Jack's illness he had been trying to find the girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For weeks Jack hovered between life and death, and when the crisis was finally passed, and he found himself well on the road to convalescence, the new year was a month old.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For weeks Jack hovered between life and death, and when the crisis was finally passed, and he found himself well on the road to convalescence, the new year was a month old.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For weeks Jack hovered between life and death, and when the crisis was finally passed, and he found himself well on the road to convalescence, the new year was a month old.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His first thoughts were of Madge, whose disappearance was still a mystery; he learned this from Jimmie, who came down to Priory Court more than once to see his friend.
at the time that
From this reading For weeks Jack hovered between life and death, and when the crisis was finally passed, and he found himself well on the road to convalescence, the new year was a month old.
which person or people
From this reading His first thoughts were of Madge, whose disappearance was still a mystery; he learned this from Jimmie, who came down to Priory Court more than once to see his friend.
belonging to which person
From this reading His first thoughts were of Madge, whose disappearance was still a mystery; he learned this from Jimmie, who came down to Priory Court more than once to see his friend.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He had decided to spend the winter in England, and since Jack's illness he had been trying to find the girl.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For weeks Jack hovered between life and death, and when the crisis was finally passed, and he found himself well on the road to convalescence, the new year was a month old.
