used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN Edwin was nine years old, he was thin, pale, and had a slight forward stoop of the chest and shoulders.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At that time he seemed a fair candidate for consumption and an early grave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DRAMATIC APPRENTICE AND STROLLING PLAYER.
APPRENTICEnounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading THE DRAMATIC APPRENTICE AND STROLLING PLAYER.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time he seemed a fair candidate for consumption and an early grave.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading He was full of fire, courage, impulsive force, but had a quick pulse, a nervous habit, a sensitive brain and skin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was full of fire, courage, impulsive force, but had a quick pulse, a nervous habit, a sensitive brain and skin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The tears came easily to his eyes, and under severe exertion his endurance quickly gave out.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading At that time he seemed a fair candidate for consumption and an early grave.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading WHEN Edwin was nine years old, he was thin, pale, and had a slight forward stoop of the chest and shoulders.
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading At that time he seemed a fair candidate for consumption and an early grave.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading He was full of fire, courage, impulsive force, but had a quick pulse, a nervous habit, a sensitive brain and skin.
DRAMATICadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading THE DRAMATIC APPRENTICE AND STROLLING PLAYER.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading At that time he seemed a fair candidate for consumption and an early grave.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The tears came easily to his eyes, and under severe exertion his endurance quickly gave out.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading WHEN Edwin was nine years old, he was thin, pale, and had a slight forward stoop of the chest and shoulders.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading The tears came easily to his eyes, and under severe exertion his endurance quickly gave out.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading The tears came easily to his eyes, and under severe exertion his endurance quickly gave out.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The tears came easily to his eyes, and under severe exertion his endurance quickly gave out.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading At that time he seemed a fair candidate for consumption and an early grave.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He was full of fire, courage, impulsive force, but had a quick pulse, a nervous habit, a sensitive brain and skin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At that time he seemed a fair candidate for consumption and an early grave.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He was full of fire, courage, impulsive force, but had a quick pulse, a nervous habit, a sensitive brain and skin.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading WHEN Edwin was nine years old, he was thin, pale, and had a slight forward stoop of the chest and shoulders.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was full of fire, courage, impulsive force, but had a quick pulse, a nervous habit, a sensitive brain and skin.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The tears came easily to his eyes, and under severe exertion his endurance quickly gave out.
death of a person
From this reading At that time he seemed a fair candidate for consumption and an early grave.
an established custom
From this reading He was full of fire, courage, impulsive force, but had a quick pulse, a nervous habit, a sensitive brain and skin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEN Edwin was nine years old, he was thin, pale, and had a slight forward stoop of the chest and shoulders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Edwin was nine years old, he was thin, pale, and had a slight forward stoop of the chest and shoulders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tears came easily to his eyes, and under severe exertion his endurance quickly gave out.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading He was full of fire, courage, impulsive force, but had a quick pulse, a nervous habit, a sensitive brain and skin.
easily agitated
From this reading He was full of fire, courage, impulsive force, but had a quick pulse, a nervous habit, a sensitive brain and skin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading WHEN Edwin was nine years old, he was thin, pale, and had a slight forward stoop of the chest and shoulders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN Edwin was nine years old, he was thin, pale, and had a slight forward stoop of the chest and shoulders.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading WHEN Edwin was nine years old, he was thin, pale, and had a slight forward stoop of the chest and shoulders.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The tears came easily to his eyes, and under severe exertion his endurance quickly gave out.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading WHEN Edwin was nine years old, he was thin, pale, and had a slight forward stoop of the chest and shoulders.
PLAYERnounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading THE DRAMATIC APPRENTICE AND STROLLING PLAYER.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading He was full of fire, courage, impulsive force, but had a quick pulse, a nervous habit, a sensitive brain and skin.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He was full of fire, courage, impulsive force, but had a quick pulse, a nervous habit, a sensitive brain and skin.
with speed
From this reading The tears came easily to his eyes, and under severe exertion his endurance quickly gave out.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At that time he seemed a fair candidate for consumption and an early grave.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading He was full of fire, courage, impulsive force, but had a quick pulse, a nervous habit, a sensitive brain and skin.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The tears came easily to his eyes, and under severe exertion his endurance quickly gave out.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading WHEN Edwin was nine years old, he was thin, pale, and had a slight forward stoop of the chest and shoulders.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He was full of fire, courage, impulsive force, but had a quick pulse, a nervous habit, a sensitive brain and skin.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading WHEN Edwin was nine years old, he was thin, pale, and had a slight forward stoop of the chest and shoulders.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading WHEN Edwin was nine years old, he was thin, pale, and had a slight forward stoop of the chest and shoulders.
STROLLINGverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading THE DRAMATIC APPRENTICE AND STROLLING PLAYER.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The tears came easily to his eyes, and under severe exertion his endurance quickly gave out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that time he seemed a fair candidate for consumption and an early grave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRAMATIC APPRENTICE AND STROLLING PLAYER.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading WHEN Edwin was nine years old, he was thin, pale, and had a slight forward stoop of the chest and shoulders.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time he seemed a fair candidate for consumption and an early grave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tears came easily to his eyes, and under severe exertion his endurance quickly gave out.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The tears came easily to his eyes, and under severe exertion his endurance quickly gave out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN Edwin was nine years old, he was thin, pale, and had a slight forward stoop of the chest and shoulders.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Edwin was nine years old, he was thin, pale, and had a slight forward stoop of the chest and shoulders.
a late time of life
From this reading WHEN Edwin was nine years old, he was thin, pale, and had a slight forward stoop of the chest and shoulders.
