used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some blows which Fate deals us are so severe and crushing that, for a time, they deprive us of the power of feeling; and of such a nature was the bereavement which Leslie had suffered.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She was simply crushed and powerless to feel or to act.
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading Francis Lisle had quarreled with and separated himself from his people years ago, and Leslie scarcely knew his relations by name, but she found the addresses of one or two, and the doctor wrote to them.
in the past
From this reading Francis Lisle had quarreled with and separated himself from his people years ago, and Leslie scarcely knew his relations by name, but she found the addresses of one or two, and the doctor wrote to them.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Fortunately the landlady of the London lodging-house, and the young doctor, were kind-hearted persons, and they came to her aid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some blows which Fate deals us are so severe and crushing that, for a time, they deprive us of the power of feeling; and of such a nature was the bereavement which Leslie had suffered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some blows which Fate deals us are so severe and crushing that, for a time, they deprive us of the power of feeling; and of such a nature was the bereavement which Leslie had suffered.
bereavementnounUS /bərˈiːvmənt/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Some blows which Fate deals us are so severe and crushing that, for a time, they deprive us of the power of feeling; and of such a nature was the bereavement which Leslie had suffered.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Some blows which Fate deals us are so severe and crushing that, for a time, they deprive us of the power of feeling; and of such a nature was the bereavement which Leslie had suffered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Francis Lisle had quarreled with and separated himself from his people years ago, and Leslie scarcely knew his relations by name, but she found the addresses of one or two, and the doctor wrote to them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Francis Lisle had quarreled with and separated himself from his people years ago, and Leslie scarcely knew his relations by name, but she found the addresses of one or two, and the doctor wrote to them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fortunately the landlady of the London lodging-house, and the young doctor, were kind-hearted persons, and they came to her aid.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading She was simply crushed and powerless to feel or to act.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading Some blows which Fate deals us are so severe and crushing that, for a time, they deprive us of the power of feeling; and of such a nature was the bereavement which Leslie had suffered.
dealsnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading Some blows which Fate deals us are so severe and crushing that, for a time, they deprive us of the power of feeling; and of such a nature was the bereavement which Leslie had suffered.
depriveverbUS /dɪˈpraɪv/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Some blows which Fate deals us are so severe and crushing that, for a time, they deprive us of the power of feeling; and of such a nature was the bereavement which Leslie had suffered.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Fortunately the landlady of the London lodging-house, and the young doctor, were kind-hearted persons, and they came to her aid.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Some blows which Fate deals us are so severe and crushing that, for a time, they deprive us of the power of feeling; and of such a nature was the bereavement which Leslie had suffered.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She was simply crushed and powerless to feel or to act.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Some blows which Fate deals us are so severe and crushing that, for a time, they deprive us of the power of feeling; and of such a nature was the bereavement which Leslie had suffered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some blows which Fate deals us are so severe and crushing that, for a time, they deprive us of the power of feeling; and of such a nature was the bereavement which Leslie had suffered.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately the landlady of the London lodging-house, and the young doctor, were kind-hearted persons, and they came to her aid.
set up or found
From this reading Francis Lisle had quarreled with and separated himself from his people years ago, and Leslie scarcely knew his relations by name, but she found the addresses of one or two, and the doctor wrote to them.
Francis
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From this reading Francis Lisle had quarreled with and separated himself from his people years ago, and Leslie scarcely knew his relations by name, but she found the addresses of one or two, and the doctor wrote to them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Francis Lisle had quarreled with and separated himself from his people years ago, and Leslie scarcely knew his relations by name, but she found the addresses of one or two, and the doctor wrote to them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some blows which Fate deals us are so severe and crushing that, for a time, they deprive us of the power of feeling; and of such a nature was the bereavement which Leslie had suffered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately the landlady of the London lodging-house, and the young doctor, were kind-hearted persons, and they came to her aid.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Francis Lisle had quarreled with and separated himself from his people years ago, and Leslie scarcely knew his relations by name, but she found the addresses of one or two, and the doctor wrote to them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Francis Lisle had quarreled with and separated himself from his people years ago, and Leslie scarcely knew his relations by name, but she found the addresses of one or two, and the doctor wrote to them.
kind-heartedadjective
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
From this reading Fortunately the landlady of the London lodging-house, and the young doctor, were kind-hearted persons, and they came to her aid.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Francis Lisle had quarreled with and separated himself from his people years ago, and Leslie scarcely knew his relations by name, but she found the addresses of one or two, and the doctor wrote to them.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading Fortunately the landlady of the London lodging-house, and the young doctor, were kind-hearted persons, and they came to her aid.
Leslie
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From this reading Some blows which Fate deals us are so severe and crushing that, for a time, they deprive us of the power of feeling; and of such a nature was the bereavement which Leslie had suffered.
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading Francis Lisle had quarreled with and separated himself from his people years ago, and Leslie scarcely knew his relations by name, but she found the addresses of one or two, and the doctor wrote to them.
LODGERnoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading THE NEW LODGER.
lodging-house
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From this reading Fortunately the landlady of the London lodging-house, and the young doctor, were kind-hearted persons, and they came to her aid.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Fortunately the landlady of the London lodging-house, and the young doctor, were kind-hearted persons, and they came to her aid.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Francis Lisle had quarreled with and separated himself from his people years ago, and Leslie scarcely knew his relations by name, but she found the addresses of one or two, and the doctor wrote to them.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Some blows which Fate deals us are so severe and crushing that, for a time, they deprive us of the power of feeling; and of such a nature was the bereavement which Leslie had suffered.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW LODGER.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some blows which Fate deals us are so severe and crushing that, for a time, they deprive us of the power of feeling; and of such a nature was the bereavement which Leslie had suffered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Francis Lisle had quarreled with and separated himself from his people years ago, and Leslie scarcely knew his relations by name, but she found the addresses of one or two, and the doctor wrote to them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was simply crushed and powerless to feel or to act.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Francis Lisle had quarreled with and separated himself from his people years ago, and Leslie scarcely knew his relations by name, but she found the addresses of one or two, and the doctor wrote to them.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Fortunately the landlady of the London lodging-house, and the young doctor, were kind-hearted persons, and they came to her aid.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Some blows which Fate deals us are so severe and crushing that, for a time, they deprive us of the power of feeling; and of such a nature was the bereavement which Leslie had suffered.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading She was simply crushed and powerless to feel or to act.
quarreledverbUS /ˈkwɔːrəld/
past form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading Francis Lisle had quarreled with and separated himself from his people years ago, and Leslie scarcely knew his relations by name, but she found the addresses of one or two, and the doctor wrote to them.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Francis Lisle had quarreled with and separated himself from his people years ago, and Leslie scarcely knew his relations by name, but she found the addresses of one or two, and the doctor wrote to them.
only a very short time before
From this reading Francis Lisle had quarreled with and separated himself from his people years ago, and Leslie scarcely knew his relations by name, but she found the addresses of one or two, and the doctor wrote to them.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Francis Lisle had quarreled with and separated himself from his people years ago, and Leslie scarcely knew his relations by name, but she found the addresses of one or two, and the doctor wrote to them.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Some blows which Fate deals us are so severe and crushing that, for a time, they deprive us of the power of feeling; and of such a nature was the bereavement which Leslie had suffered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was simply crushed and powerless to feel or to act.
and nothing more
From this reading She was simply crushed and powerless to feel or to act.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some blows which Fate deals us are so severe and crushing that, for a time, they deprive us of the power of feeling; and of such a nature was the bereavement which Leslie had suffered.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some blows which Fate deals us are so severe and crushing that, for a time, they deprive us of the power of feeling; and of such a nature was the bereavement which Leslie had suffered.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Some blows which Fate deals us are so severe and crushing that, for a time, they deprive us of the power of feeling; and of such a nature was the bereavement which Leslie had suffered.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Some blows which Fate deals us are so severe and crushing that, for a time, they deprive us of the power of feeling; and of such a nature was the bereavement which Leslie had suffered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some blows which Fate deals us are so severe and crushing that, for a time, they deprive us of the power of feeling; and of such a nature was the bereavement which Leslie had suffered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW LODGER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Francis Lisle had quarreled with and separated himself from his people years ago, and Leslie scarcely knew his relations by name, but she found the addresses of one or two, and the doctor wrote to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some blows which Fate deals us are so severe and crushing that, for a time, they deprive us of the power of feeling; and of such a nature was the bereavement which Leslie had suffered.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some blows which Fate deals us are so severe and crushing that, for a time, they deprive us of the power of feeling; and of such a nature was the bereavement which Leslie had suffered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was simply crushed and powerless to feel or to act.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Francis Lisle had quarreled with and separated himself from his people years ago, and Leslie scarcely knew his relations by name, but she found the addresses of one or two, and the doctor wrote to them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some blows which Fate deals us are so severe and crushing that, for a time, they deprive us of the power of feeling; and of such a nature was the bereavement which Leslie had suffered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some blows which Fate deals us are so severe and crushing that, for a time, they deprive us of the power of feeling; and of such a nature was the bereavement which Leslie had suffered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fortunately the landlady of the London lodging-house, and the young doctor, were kind-hearted persons, and they came to her aid.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some blows which Fate deals us are so severe and crushing that, for a time, they deprive us of the power of feeling; and of such a nature was the bereavement which Leslie had suffered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Francis Lisle had quarreled with and separated himself from his people years ago, and Leslie scarcely knew his relations by name, but she found the addresses of one or two, and the doctor wrote to them.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Francis Lisle had quarreled with and separated himself from his people years ago, and Leslie scarcely knew his relations by name, but she found the addresses of one or two, and the doctor wrote to them.
a late time of life
From this reading Francis Lisle had quarreled with and separated himself from his people years ago, and Leslie scarcely knew his relations by name, but she found the addresses of one or two, and the doctor wrote to them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Fortunately the landlady of the London lodging-house, and the young doctor, were kind-hearted persons, and they came to her aid.
