used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VERY unexpected message had come to the Mellors on the day following Christmas Day.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He was indeed very ill, and Phil and his mother (Rob was too frightened to go) were simply amazed to see the change that had come over him since their previous visit, three days before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unfavourable symptoms had shown themselves in Stephen Mellor, and indicated internal injuries hitherto unsuspected, and the doctor could not say how things might turn.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyhow, he was very ill, and they had better go up.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was indeed very ill, and Phil and his mother (Rob was too frightened to go) were simply amazed to see the change that had come over him since their previous visit, three days before.
(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 Anyhow, he was very ill, and they had better go up.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE SUDDEN CALL.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He was indeed very ill, and Phil and his mother (Rob was too frightened to go) were simply amazed to see the change that had come over him since their previous visit, three days before.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading A VERY unexpected message had come to the Mellors on the day following Christmas Day.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A VERY unexpected message had come to the Mellors on the day following Christmas Day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Unfavourable symptoms had shown themselves in Stephen Mellor, and indicated internal injuries hitherto unsuspected, and the doctor could not say how things might turn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A VERY unexpected message had come to the Mellors on the day following Christmas Day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He was indeed very ill, and Phil and his mother (Rob was too frightened to go) were simply amazed to see the change that had come over him since their previous visit, three days before.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Unfavourable symptoms had shown themselves in Stephen Mellor, and indicated internal injuries hitherto unsuspected, and the doctor could not say how things might turn.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A VERY unexpected message had come to the Mellors on the day following Christmas Day.
made afraid
From this reading He was indeed very ill, and Phil and his mother (Rob was too frightened to go) were simply amazed to see the change that had come over him since their previous visit, three days before.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Anyhow, he was very ill, and they had better go up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A VERY unexpected message had come to the Mellors on the day following Christmas Day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anyhow, he was very ill, and they had better go up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was indeed very ill, and Phil and his mother (Rob was too frightened to go) were simply amazed to see the change that had come over him since their previous visit, three days before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was indeed very ill, and Phil and his mother (Rob was too frightened to go) were simply amazed to see the change that had come over him since their previous visit, three days before.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Unfavourable symptoms had shown themselves in Stephen Mellor, and indicated internal injuries hitherto unsuspected, and the doctor could not say how things might turn.
how
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From this reading Unfavourable symptoms had shown themselves in Stephen Mellor, and indicated internal injuries hitherto unsuspected, and the doctor could not say how things might turn.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Anyhow, he was very ill, and they had better go up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unfavourable symptoms had shown themselves in Stephen Mellor, and indicated internal injuries hitherto unsuspected, and the doctor could not say how things might turn.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He was indeed very ill, and Phil and his mother (Rob was too frightened to go) were simply amazed to see the change that had come over him since their previous visit, three days before.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Unfavourable symptoms had shown themselves in Stephen Mellor, and indicated internal injuries hitherto unsuspected, and the doctor could not say how things might turn.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Unfavourable symptoms had shown themselves in Stephen Mellor, and indicated internal injuries hitherto unsuspected, and the doctor could not say how things might turn.
internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading Unfavourable symptoms had shown themselves in Stephen Mellor, and indicated internal injuries hitherto unsuspected, and the doctor could not say how things might turn.
Mellor
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From this reading Unfavourable symptoms had shown themselves in Stephen Mellor, and indicated internal injuries hitherto unsuspected, and the doctor could not say how things might turn.
Mellors
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From this reading A VERY unexpected message had come to the Mellors on the day following Christmas Day.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A VERY unexpected message had come to the Mellors on the day following Christmas Day.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Unfavourable symptoms had shown themselves in Stephen Mellor, and indicated internal injuries hitherto unsuspected, and the doctor could not say how things might turn.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He was indeed very ill, and Phil and his mother (Rob was too frightened to go) were simply amazed to see the change that had come over him since their previous visit, three days before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Unfavourable symptoms had shown themselves in Stephen Mellor, and indicated internal injuries hitherto unsuspected, and the doctor could not say how things might turn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A VERY unexpected message had come to the Mellors on the day following Christmas Day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was indeed very ill, and Phil and his mother (Rob was too frightened to go) were simply amazed to see the change that had come over him since their previous visit, three days before.
Phil
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From this reading He was indeed very ill, and Phil and his mother (Rob was too frightened to go) were simply amazed to see the change that had come over him since their previous visit, three days before.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He was indeed very ill, and Phil and his mother (Rob was too frightened to go) were simply amazed to see the change that had come over him since their previous visit, three days before.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading He was indeed very ill, and Phil and his mother (Rob was too frightened to go) were simply amazed to see the change that had come over him since their previous visit, three days before.
express in words
From this reading Unfavourable symptoms had shown themselves in Stephen Mellor, and indicated internal injuries hitherto unsuspected, and the doctor could not say how things might turn.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was indeed very ill, and Phil and his mother (Rob was too frightened to go) were simply amazed to see the change that had come over him since their previous visit, three days before.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Unfavourable symptoms had shown themselves in Stephen Mellor, and indicated internal injuries hitherto unsuspected, and the doctor could not say how things might turn.
and nothing more
From this reading He was indeed very ill, and Phil and his mother (Rob was too frightened to go) were simply amazed to see the change that had come over him since their previous visit, three days before.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He was indeed very ill, and Phil and his mother (Rob was too frightened to go) were simply amazed to see the change that had come over him since their previous visit, three days before.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Unfavourable symptoms had shown themselves in Stephen Mellor, and indicated internal injuries hitherto unsuspected, and the doctor could not say how things might turn.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE SUDDEN CALL.
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 Unfavourable symptoms had shown themselves in Stephen Mellor, and indicated internal injuries hitherto unsuspected, and the doctor could not say how things might turn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was indeed very ill, and Phil and his mother (Rob was too frightened to go) were simply amazed to see the change that had come over him since their previous visit, three days before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUDDEN CALL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was indeed very ill, and Phil and his mother (Rob was too frightened to go) were simply amazed to see the change that had come over him since their previous visit, three days before.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Unfavourable symptoms had shown themselves in Stephen Mellor, and indicated internal injuries hitherto unsuspected, and the doctor could not say how things might turn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anyhow, he was very ill, and they had better go up.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Unfavourable symptoms had shown themselves in Stephen Mellor, and indicated internal injuries hitherto unsuspected, and the doctor could not say how things might turn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was indeed very ill, and Phil and his mother (Rob was too frightened to go) were simply amazed to see the change that had come over him since their previous visit, three days before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VERY unexpected message had come to the Mellors on the day following Christmas Day.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was indeed very ill, and Phil and his mother (Rob was too frightened to go) were simply amazed to see the change that had come over him since their previous visit, three days before.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Unfavourable symptoms had shown themselves in Stephen Mellor, and indicated internal injuries hitherto unsuspected, and the doctor could not say how things might turn.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading A VERY unexpected message had come to the Mellors on the day following Christmas Day.
Unfavourableadjective
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Unfavourable symptoms had shown themselves in Stephen Mellor, and indicated internal injuries hitherto unsuspected, and the doctor could not say how things might turn.
unsuspectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪd/
not suspected or believed likely
From this reading Unfavourable symptoms had shown themselves in Stephen Mellor, and indicated internal injuries hitherto unsuspected, and the doctor could not say how things might turn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Anyhow, he was very ill, and they had better go up.
precisely as stated
From this reading A VERY unexpected message had come to the Mellors on the day following Christmas Day.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He was indeed very ill, and Phil and his mother (Rob was too frightened to go) were simply amazed to see the change that had come over him since their previous visit, three days before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anyhow, he was very ill, and they had better go up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was indeed very ill, and Phil and his mother (Rob was too frightened to go) were simply amazed to see the change that had come over him since their previous visit, three days before.
