used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Torquay was but a quiet little place in those days.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading Roderick Brown's health rapidly improved under the milder and more genial airs of Devon.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The threatening symptoms of impending disease were speedily mitigated, and gradually disappeared altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roderick Brown's health rapidly improved under the milder and more genial airs of Devon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The carriages filled with much dressed company, and the depressing trains of hopelessly sick and dying, were not as yet.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Roderick Brown's health rapidly improved under the milder and more genial airs of Devon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Torquay was but a quiet little place in those days.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The carriages filled with much dressed company, and the depressing trains of hopelessly sick and dying, were not as yet.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The carriages filled with much dressed company, and the depressing trains of hopelessly sick and dying, were not as yet.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Torquay was but a quiet little place in those days.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading The carriages filled with much dressed company, and the depressing trains of hopelessly sick and dying, were not as yet.
DevonnounUS /ˈdevən/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading Roderick Brown's health rapidly improved under the milder and more genial airs of Devon.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The threatening symptoms of impending disease were speedily mitigated, and gradually disappeared altogether.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading The threatening symptoms of impending disease were speedily mitigated, and gradually disappeared altogether.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The carriages filled with much dressed company, and the depressing trains of hopelessly sick and dying, were not as yet.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The carriages filled with much dressed company, and the depressing trains of hopelessly sick and dying, were not as yet.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _THE END_.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The carriages filled with much dressed company, and the depressing trains of hopelessly sick and dying, were not as yet.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Roderick Brown's health rapidly improved under the milder and more genial airs of Devon.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The threatening symptoms of impending disease were speedily mitigated, and gradually disappeared altogether.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Roderick Brown's health rapidly improved under the milder and more genial airs of Devon.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading The carriages filled with much dressed company, and the depressing trains of hopelessly sick and dying, were not as yet.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading The threatening symptoms of impending disease were speedily mitigated, and gradually disappeared altogether.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Roderick Brown's health rapidly improved under the milder and more genial airs of Devon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Torquay was but a quiet little place in those days.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Torquay was but a quiet little place in those days.
milderadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldər/
comparative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Roderick Brown's health rapidly improved under the milder and more genial airs of Devon.
mitigatedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪtəɡeɪtɪd/
made less severe or intense
From this reading The threatening symptoms of impending disease were speedily mitigated, and gradually disappeared altogether.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Roderick Brown's health rapidly improved under the milder and more genial airs of Devon.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The carriages filled with much dressed company, and the depressing trains of hopelessly sick and dying, were not as yet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The carriages filled with much dressed company, and the depressing trains of hopelessly sick and dying, were not as yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roderick Brown's health rapidly improved under the milder and more genial airs of Devon.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Torquay was but a quiet little place in those days.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Torquay was but a quiet little place in those days.
with speed
From this reading Roderick Brown's health rapidly improved under the milder and more genial airs of Devon.
Roderick
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From this reading Roderick Brown's health rapidly improved under the milder and more genial airs of Devon.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The carriages filled with much dressed company, and the depressing trains of hopelessly sick and dying, were not as yet.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading The threatening symptoms of impending disease were speedily mitigated, and gradually disappeared altogether.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading The threatening symptoms of impending disease were speedily mitigated, and gradually disappeared altogether.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE END_.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Torquay was but a quiet little place in those days.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The threatening symptoms of impending disease were speedily mitigated, and gradually disappeared altogether.
Torquay
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From this reading Torquay was but a quiet little place in those days.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading The carriages filled with much dressed company, and the depressing trains of hopelessly sick and dying, were not as yet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Roderick Brown's health rapidly improved under the milder and more genial airs of Devon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Torquay was but a quiet little place in those days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The threatening symptoms of impending disease were speedily mitigated, and gradually disappeared altogether.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The carriages filled with much dressed company, and the depressing trains of hopelessly sick and dying, were not as yet.
but in spite of that
From this reading The carriages filled with much dressed company, and the depressing trains of hopelessly sick and dying, were not as yet.
