used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The broken leg had progressed satisfactorily; indeed he was able to use it a little, and had on one or two occasions sat up for half an hour.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a while, however, he had mended, and seemed to be going on fairly well, when again there came a relapse, and his recovery was considered doubtful.
anew
From this reading After a while, however, he had mended, and seemed to be going on fairly well, when again there came a relapse, and his recovery was considered doubtful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The broken leg had progressed satisfactorily; indeed he was able to use it a little, and had on one or two occasions sat up for half an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIX weeks had passed away, and Davie was still in the hospital.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading He had not at first made the rapid improvement that the doctors had anticipated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had not at first made the rapid improvement that the doctors had anticipated.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SIX weeks had passed away, and Davie was still in the hospital.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After a while, however, he had mended, and seemed to be going on fairly well, when again there came a relapse, and his recovery was considered doubtful.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The broken leg had progressed satisfactorily; indeed he was able to use it a little, and had on one or two occasions sat up for half an hour.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After a while, however, he had mended, and seemed to be going on fairly well, when again there came a relapse, and his recovery was considered doubtful.
carefully weighed
From this reading After a while, however, he had mended, and seemed to be going on fairly well, when again there came a relapse, and his recovery was considered doubtful.
Davie
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From this reading SIX weeks had passed away, and Davie was still in the hospital.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He had not at first made the rapid improvement that the doctors had anticipated.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading After a while, however, he had mended, and seemed to be going on fairly well, when again there came a relapse, and his recovery was considered doubtful.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading After a while, however, he had mended, and seemed to be going on fairly well, when again there came a relapse, and his recovery was considered doubtful.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had not at first made the rapid improvement that the doctors had anticipated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The broken leg had progressed satisfactorily; indeed he was able to use it a little, and had on one or two occasions sat up for half an hour.
the act of departing
From this reading After a while, however, he had mended, and seemed to be going on fairly well, when again there came a relapse, and his recovery was considered doubtful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SIX weeks had passed away, and Davie was still in the hospital.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The broken leg had progressed satisfactorily; indeed he was able to use it a little, and had on one or two occasions sat up for half an hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not at first made the rapid improvement that the doctors had anticipated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a while, however, he had mended, and seemed to be going on fairly well, when again there came a relapse, and his recovery was considered doubtful.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading SIX weeks had passed away, and Davie was still in the hospital.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The broken leg had progressed satisfactorily; indeed he was able to use it a little, and had on one or two occasions sat up for half an hour.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading After a while, however, he had mended, and seemed to be going on fairly well, when again there came a relapse, and his recovery was considered doubtful.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading He had not at first made the rapid improvement that the doctors had anticipated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIX weeks had passed away, and Davie was still in the hospital.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The broken leg had progressed satisfactorily; indeed he was able to use it a little, and had on one or two occasions sat up for half an hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The broken leg had progressed satisfactorily; indeed he was able to use it a little, and had on one or two occasions sat up for half an hour.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading The broken leg had progressed satisfactorily; indeed he was able to use it a little, and had on one or two occasions sat up for half an hour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The broken leg had progressed satisfactorily; indeed he was able to use it a little, and had on one or two occasions sat up for half an hour.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had not at first made the rapid improvement that the doctors had anticipated.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading After a while, however, he had mended, and seemed to be going on fairly well, when again there came a relapse, and his recovery was considered doubtful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not at first made the rapid improvement that the doctors had anticipated.
something you have to do
From this reading The broken leg had progressed satisfactorily; indeed he was able to use it a little, and had on one or two occasions sat up for half an hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a while, however, he had mended, and seemed to be going on fairly well, when again there came a relapse, and his recovery was considered doubtful.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The broken leg had progressed satisfactorily; indeed he was able to use it a little, and had on one or two occasions sat up for half an hour.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The broken leg had progressed satisfactorily; indeed he was able to use it a little, and had on one or two occasions sat up for half an hour.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading SIX weeks had passed away, and Davie was still in the hospital.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading The broken leg had progressed satisfactorily; indeed he was able to use it a little, and had on one or two occasions sat up for half an hour.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading He had not at first made the rapid improvement that the doctors had anticipated.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading After a while, however, he had mended, and seemed to be going on fairly well, when again there came a relapse, and his recovery was considered doubtful.
relapseverbUS /riˈlæps/
deteriorate in health
From this reading After a while, however, he had mended, and seemed to be going on fairly well, when again there came a relapse, and his recovery was considered doubtful.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The broken leg had progressed satisfactorily; indeed he was able to use it a little, and had on one or two occasions sat up for half an hour.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading The broken leg had progressed satisfactorily; indeed he was able to use it a little, and had on one or two occasions sat up for half an hour.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After a while, however, he had mended, and seemed to be going on fairly well, when again there came a relapse, and his recovery was considered doubtful.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading SIX weeks had passed away, and Davie was still in the hospital.
not in physical motion
From this reading SIX weeks had passed away, and Davie was still in the hospital.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had not at first made the rapid improvement that the doctors had anticipated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIX weeks had passed away, and Davie was still in the hospital.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After a while, however, he had mended, and seemed to be going on fairly well, when again there came a relapse, and his recovery was considered doubtful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a while, however, he had mended, and seemed to be going on fairly well, when again there came a relapse, and his recovery was considered doubtful.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The broken leg had progressed satisfactorily; indeed he was able to use it a little, and had on one or two occasions sat up for half an hour.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The broken leg had progressed satisfactorily; indeed he was able to use it a little, and had on one or two occasions sat up for half an hour.
the act of using
From this reading The broken leg had progressed satisfactorily; indeed he was able to use it a little, and had on one or two occasions sat up for half an hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIX weeks had passed away, and Davie was still in the hospital.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading SIX weeks had passed away, and Davie was still in the hospital.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading After a while, however, he had mended, and seemed to be going on fairly well, when again there came a relapse, and his recovery was considered doubtful.
at the time that
From this reading After a while, however, he had mended, and seemed to be going on fairly well, when again there came a relapse, and his recovery was considered doubtful.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a while, however, he had mended, and seemed to be going on fairly well, when again there came a relapse, and his recovery was considered doubtful.
