used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It really seemed as though Providence, or the fetish, was in a benign mood, for Jim caught the worst of colds while skating.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Leah welcomed the New Year at Firmingham, with the fervent hope that its bounty would bestow the insurance money, and rid her of an official husband.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading The Duke was anxious, but scarcely surprised, and recalled similar cases of a grandmother, two ancestors, and a rackety uncle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leah welcomed the New Year at Firmingham, with the fervent hope that its bounty would bestow the insurance money, and rid her of an official husband.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The Duke was anxious, but scarcely surprised, and recalled similar cases of a grandmother, two ancestors, and a rackety uncle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It really seemed as though Providence, or the fetish, was in a benign mood, for Jim caught the worst of colds while skating.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leah welcomed the New Year at Firmingham, with the fervent hope that its bounty would bestow the insurance money, and rid her of an official husband.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Being confined to an undesired bed, and fed with food tasteless to a cultivated palate, he lost both flesh and temper.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being confined to an undesired bed, and fed with food tasteless to a cultivated palate, he lost both flesh and temper.
benignadjectiveUS /bɪˈnaɪn/
not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)
From this reading It really seemed as though Providence, or the fetish, was in a benign mood, for Jim caught the worst of colds while skating.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading Leah welcomed the New Year at Firmingham, with the fervent hope that its bounty would bestow the insurance money, and rid her of an official husband.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Being confined to an undesired bed, and fed with food tasteless to a cultivated palate, he lost both flesh and temper.
bountynounUS /ˈbaʊnti/
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading Leah welcomed the New Year at Firmingham, with the fervent hope that its bounty would bestow the insurance money, and rid her of an official husband.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Duke was anxious, but scarcely surprised, and recalled similar cases of a grandmother, two ancestors, and a rackety uncle.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The Duke was anxious, but scarcely surprised, and recalled similar cases of a grandmother, two ancestors, and a rackety uncle.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It really seemed as though Providence, or the fetish, was in a benign mood, for Jim caught the worst of colds while skating.
coldsnounUS /koʊldz/
plural of “cold” — a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)
From this reading It really seemed as though Providence, or the fetish, was in a benign mood, for Jim caught the worst of colds while skating.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Being confined to an undesired bed, and fed with food tasteless to a cultivated palate, he lost both flesh and temper.
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading Demetrius talked gravely of weak lungs, and hinted at inherited consumption.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Being confined to an undesired bed, and fed with food tasteless to a cultivated palate, he lost both flesh and temper.
DemetriusnounUS /dɪˈmiːtriəs/
son of Antigonus Cyclops and king of Macedonia; he and his father were defeated at the battle of Ipsus (337-283 BC)
From this reading Demetrius talked gravely of weak lungs, and hinted at inherited consumption.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke was anxious, but scarcely surprised, and recalled similar cases of a grandmother, two ancestors, and a rackety uncle.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Being confined to an undesired bed, and fed with food tasteless to a cultivated palate, he lost both flesh and temper.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Leah welcomed the New Year at Firmingham, with the fervent hope that its bounty would bestow the insurance money, and rid her of an official husband.
fetishnounUS /ˈfetɪʃ/
a form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body
From this reading It really seemed as though Providence, or the fetish, was in a benign mood, for Jim caught the worst of colds while skating.
Firmingham
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From this reading Leah welcomed the New Year at Firmingham, with the fervent hope that its bounty would bestow the insurance money, and rid her of an official husband.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Being confined to an undesired bed, and fed with food tasteless to a cultivated palate, he lost both flesh and temper.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Being confined to an undesired bed, and fed with food tasteless to a cultivated palate, he lost both flesh and temper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It really seemed as though Providence, or the fetish, was in a benign mood, for Jim caught the worst of colds while skating.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading The Duke was anxious, but scarcely surprised, and recalled similar cases of a grandmother, two ancestors, and a rackety uncle.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Demetrius talked gravely of weak lungs, and hinted at inherited consumption.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being confined to an undesired bed, and fed with food tasteless to a cultivated palate, he lost both flesh and temper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leah welcomed the New Year at Firmingham, with the fervent hope that its bounty would bestow the insurance money, and rid her of an official husband.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Demetrius talked gravely of weak lungs, and hinted at inherited consumption.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Leah welcomed the New Year at Firmingham, with the fervent hope that its bounty would bestow the insurance money, and rid her of an official husband.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Leah welcomed the New Year at Firmingham, with the fervent hope that its bounty would bestow the insurance money, and rid her of an official husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It really seemed as though Providence, or the fetish, was in a benign mood, for Jim caught the worst of colds while skating.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Demetrius talked gravely of weak lungs, and hinted at inherited consumption.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading Leah welcomed the New Year at Firmingham, with the fervent hope that its bounty would bestow the insurance money, and rid her of an official husband.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It really seemed as though Providence, or the fetish, was in a benign mood, for Jim caught the worst of colds while skating.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Leah welcomed the New Year at Firmingham, with the fervent hope that its bounty would bestow the insurance money, and rid her of an official husband.
Jim
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From this reading It really seemed as though Providence, or the fetish, was in a benign mood, for Jim caught the worst of colds while skating.
Leah
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From this reading Leah welcomed the New Year at Firmingham, with the fervent hope that its bounty would bestow the insurance money, and rid her of an official husband.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Being confined to an undesired bed, and fed with food tasteless to a cultivated palate, he lost both flesh and temper.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading Demetrius talked gravely of weak lungs, and hinted at inherited consumption.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Leah welcomed the New Year at Firmingham, with the fervent hope that its bounty would bestow the insurance money, and rid her of an official husband.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading It really seemed as though Providence, or the fetish, was in a benign mood, for Jim caught the worst of colds while skating.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Leah welcomed the New Year at Firmingham, with the fervent hope that its bounty would bestow the insurance money, and rid her of an official husband.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leah welcomed the New Year at Firmingham, with the fervent hope that its bounty would bestow the insurance money, and rid her of an official husband.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Leah welcomed the New Year at Firmingham, with the fervent hope that its bounty would bestow the insurance money, and rid her of an official husband.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It really seemed as though Providence, or the fetish, was in a benign mood, for Jim caught the worst of colds while skating.
palatenounUS /ˈpælət/
the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
From this reading Being confined to an undesired bed, and fed with food tasteless to a cultivated palate, he lost both flesh and temper.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading It really seemed as though Providence, or the fetish, was in a benign mood, for Jim caught the worst of colds while skating.
racketyadjective
uncontrollably noisy
From this reading The Duke was anxious, but scarcely surprised, and recalled similar cases of a grandmother, two ancestors, and a rackety uncle.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It really seemed as though Providence, or the fetish, was in a benign mood, for Jim caught the worst of colds while skating.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The Duke was anxious, but scarcely surprised, and recalled similar cases of a grandmother, two ancestors, and a rackety uncle.
relieve from
From this reading Leah welcomed the New Year at Firmingham, with the fervent hope that its bounty would bestow the insurance money, and rid her of an official husband.
only a very short time before
From this reading The Duke was anxious, but scarcely surprised, and recalled similar cases of a grandmother, two ancestors, and a rackety uncle.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It really seemed as though Providence, or the fetish, was in a benign mood, for Jim caught the worst of colds while skating.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The Duke was anxious, but scarcely surprised, and recalled similar cases of a grandmother, two ancestors, and a rackety uncle.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading It really seemed as though Providence, or the fetish, was in a benign mood, for Jim caught the worst of colds while skating.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The Duke was anxious, but scarcely surprised, and recalled similar cases of a grandmother, two ancestors, and a rackety uncle.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Demetrius talked gravely of weak lungs, and hinted at inherited consumption.
tastelessadjectiveUS /ˈteɪstləs/
lacking flavor
From this reading Being confined to an undesired bed, and fed with food tasteless to a cultivated palate, he lost both flesh and temper.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Being confined to an undesired bed, and fed with food tasteless to a cultivated palate, he lost both flesh and temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leah welcomed the New Year at Firmingham, with the fervent hope that its bounty would bestow the insurance money, and rid her of an official husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leah welcomed the New Year at Firmingham, with the fervent hope that its bounty would bestow the insurance money, and rid her of an official husband.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It really seemed as though Providence, or the fetish, was in a benign mood, for Jim caught the worst of colds while skating.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being confined to an undesired bed, and fed with food tasteless to a cultivated palate, he lost both flesh and temper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Duke was anxious, but scarcely surprised, and recalled similar cases of a grandmother, two ancestors, and a rackety uncle.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The Duke was anxious, but scarcely surprised, and recalled similar cases of a grandmother, two ancestors, and a rackety uncle.
undesiredadjective
not desired
From this reading Being confined to an undesired bed, and fed with food tasteless to a cultivated palate, he lost both flesh and temper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It really seemed as though Providence, or the fetish, was in a benign mood, for Jim caught the worst of colds while skating.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Demetrius talked gravely of weak lungs, and hinted at inherited consumption.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Leah welcomed the New Year at Firmingham, with the fervent hope that its bounty would bestow the insurance money, and rid her of an official husband.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It really seemed as though Providence, or the fetish, was in a benign mood, for Jim caught the worst of colds while skating.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leah welcomed the New Year at Firmingham, with the fervent hope that its bounty would bestow the insurance money, and rid her of an official husband.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading It really seemed as though Providence, or the fetish, was in a benign mood, for Jim caught the worst of colds while skating.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Leah welcomed the New Year at Firmingham, with the fervent hope that its bounty would bestow the insurance money, and rid her of an official husband.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Leah welcomed the New Year at Firmingham, with the fervent hope that its bounty would bestow the insurance money, and rid her of an official husband.
