used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week had passed, and there was still no change in my mother's condition.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading 'Her strength will not hold out for another week, I am afraid.'
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The shadow of death seemed to hang already over the house.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'Her strength will not hold out for another week, I am afraid.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week had passed, and there was still no change in my mother's condition.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading 'Her strength will not hold out for another week, I am afraid.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He spoke these words to Josey West, out of my hearing as he thought.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Every time the doctor visited her, his manner became more serious.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A week had passed, and there was still no change in my mother's condition.
a state at a particular time
From this reading A week had passed, and there was still no change in my mother's condition.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The shadow of death seemed to hang already over the house.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Every time the doctor visited her, his manner became more serious.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every time the doctor visited her, his manner became more serious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Her strength will not hold out for another week, I am afraid.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week had passed, and there was still no change in my mother's condition.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading The shadow of death seemed to hang already over the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke these words to Josey West, out of my hearing as he thought.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He spoke these words to Josey West, out of my hearing as he thought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every time the doctor visited her, his manner became more serious.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every time the doctor visited her, his manner became more serious.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading 'Her strength will not hold out for another week, I am afraid.'
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The shadow of death seemed to hang already over the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Her strength will not hold out for another week, I am afraid.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A week had passed, and there was still no change in my mother's condition.
Josey
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From this reading He spoke these words to Josey West, out of my hearing as he thought.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Every time the doctor visited her, his manner became more serious.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every time the doctor visited her, his manner became more serious.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A week had passed, and there was still no change in my mother's condition.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A week had passed, and there was still no change in my mother's condition.
not any; not one
From this reading A week had passed, and there was still no change in my mother's condition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Her strength will not hold out for another week, I am afraid.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shadow of death seemed to hang already over the house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'Her strength will not hold out for another week, I am afraid.'
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The shadow of death seemed to hang already over the house.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A week had passed, and there was still no change in my mother's condition.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The shadow of death seemed to hang already over the house.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Every time the doctor visited her, his manner became more serious.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The shadow of death seemed to hang already over the house.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke these words to Josey West, out of my hearing as he thought.
not in physical motion
From this reading A week had passed, and there was still no change in my mother's condition.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading 'Her strength will not hold out for another week, I am afraid.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every time the doctor visited her, his manner became more serious.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A week had passed, and there was still no change in my mother's condition.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He spoke these words to Josey West, out of my hearing as he thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He spoke these words to Josey West, out of my hearing as he thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every time the doctor visited her, his manner became more serious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shadow of death seemed to hang already over the house.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Every time the doctor visited her, his manner became more serious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A week had passed, and there was still no change in my mother's condition.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week had passed, and there was still no change in my mother's condition.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He spoke these words to Josey West, out of my hearing as he thought.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Her strength will not hold out for another week, I am afraid.'
the words that are spoken
From this reading He spoke these words to Josey West, out of my hearing as he thought.
