used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION A MONTH had elapsed since Peggy's accident, and the little girl, though about again, had not recovered her usual health and spirits.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION A MONTH had elapsed since Peggy's accident, and the little girl, though about again, had not recovered her usual health and spirits.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION A MONTH had elapsed since Peggy's accident, and the little girl, though about again, had not recovered her usual health and spirits.
anew
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION A MONTH had elapsed since Peggy's accident, and the little girl, though about again, had not recovered her usual health and spirits.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The doctor pronounced her to be suffering from the effects of the shock to her nervous system, prescribed a complete change of air, and said time would work a cure.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Her mother watched her with loving solicitude, noting how shattered her nerves seemed to be, for she started at any sudden sound and dreaded being left alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION A MONTH had elapsed since Peggy's accident, and the little girl, though about again, had not recovered her usual health and spirits.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her mother watched her with loving solicitude, noting how shattered her nerves seemed to be, for she started at any sudden sound and dreaded being left alone.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mrs. Pringle asked her husband despairingly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her mother watched her with loving solicitude, noting how shattered her nerves seemed to be, for she started at any sudden sound and dreaded being left alone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "How can we send her away for a change?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her mother watched her with loving solicitude, noting how shattered her nerves seemed to be, for she started at any sudden sound and dreaded being left alone.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her mother watched her with loving solicitude, noting how shattered her nerves seemed to be, for she started at any sudden sound and dreaded being left alone.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can we send her away for a change?"
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The doctor pronounced her to be suffering from the effects of the shock to her nervous system, prescribed a complete change of air, and said time would work a cure.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The doctor pronounced her to be suffering from the effects of the shock to her nervous system, prescribed a complete change of air, and said time would work a cure.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading The doctor pronounced her to be suffering from the effects of the shock to her nervous system, prescribed a complete change of air, and said time would work a cure.
despairinglyadverb
with desperation
From this reading Mrs. Pringle asked her husband despairingly.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor pronounced her to be suffering from the effects of the shock to her nervous system, prescribed a complete change of air, and said time would work a cure.
DOCTOR'SnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION A MONTH had elapsed since Peggy's accident, and the little girl, though about again, had not recovered her usual health and spirits.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Her mother watched her with loving solicitude, noting how shattered her nerves seemed to be, for she started at any sudden sound and dreaded being left alone.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The doctor pronounced her to be suffering from the effects of the shock to her nervous system, prescribed a complete change of air, and said time would work a cure.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION A MONTH had elapsed since Peggy's accident, and the little girl, though about again, had not recovered her usual health and spirits.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her mother watched her with loving solicitude, noting how shattered her nerves seemed to be, for she started at any sudden sound and dreaded being left alone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The doctor pronounced her to be suffering from the effects of the shock to her nervous system, prescribed a complete change of air, and said time would work a cure.
a young female
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION A MONTH had elapsed since Peggy's accident, and the little girl, though about again, had not recovered her usual health and spirits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION A MONTH had elapsed since Peggy's accident, and the little girl, though about again, had not recovered her usual health and spirits.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION A MONTH had elapsed since Peggy's accident, and the little girl, though about again, had not recovered her usual health and spirits.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION A MONTH had elapsed since Peggy's accident, and the little girl, though about again, had not recovered her usual health and spirits.
how
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From this reading Her mother watched her with loving solicitude, noting how shattered her nerves seemed to be, for she started at any sudden sound and dreaded being left alone.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Pringle asked her husband despairingly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Her mother watched her with loving solicitude, noting how shattered her nerves seemed to be, for she started at any sudden sound and dreaded being left alone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION A MONTH had elapsed since Peggy's accident, and the little girl, though about again, had not recovered her usual health and spirits.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Her mother watched her with loving solicitude, noting how shattered her nerves seemed to be, for she started at any sudden sound and dreaded being left alone.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION A MONTH had elapsed since Peggy's accident, and the little girl, though about again, had not recovered her usual health and spirits.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother watched her with loving solicitude, noting how shattered her nerves seemed to be, for she started at any sudden sound and dreaded being left alone.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Pringle asked her husband despairingly.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Her mother watched her with loving solicitude, noting how shattered her nerves seemed to be, for she started at any sudden sound and dreaded being left alone.
easily agitated
From this reading The doctor pronounced her to be suffering from the effects of the shock to her nervous system, prescribed a complete change of air, and said time would work a cure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION A MONTH had elapsed since Peggy's accident, and the little girl, though about again, had not recovered her usual health and spirits.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading Her mother watched her with loving solicitude, noting how shattered her nerves seemed to be, for she started at any sudden sound and dreaded being left alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The doctor pronounced her to be suffering from the effects of the shock to her nervous system, prescribed a complete change of air, and said time would work a cure.
Peggy's
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From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION A MONTH had elapsed since Peggy's accident, and the little girl, though about again, had not recovered her usual health and spirits.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading The doctor pronounced her to be suffering from the effects of the shock to her nervous system, prescribed a complete change of air, and said time would work a cure.
PRESCRIPTIONnounUS /prəˈskrɪpʃən/
directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION A MONTH had elapsed since Peggy's accident, and the little girl, though about again, had not recovered her usual health and spirits.
Pringle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Pringle asked her husband despairingly.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The doctor pronounced her to be suffering from the effects of the shock to her nervous system, prescribed a complete change of air, and said time would work a cure.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION A MONTH had elapsed since Peggy's accident, and the little girl, though about again, had not recovered her usual health and spirits.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The doctor pronounced her to be suffering from the effects of the shock to her nervous system, prescribed a complete change of air, and said time would work a cure.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her mother watched her with loving solicitude, noting how shattered her nerves seemed to be, for she started at any sudden sound and dreaded being left alone.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "How can we send her away for a change?"
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Her mother watched her with loving solicitude, noting how shattered her nerves seemed to be, for she started at any sudden sound and dreaded being left alone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her mother watched her with loving solicitude, noting how shattered her nerves seemed to be, for she started at any sudden sound and dreaded being left alone.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The doctor pronounced her to be suffering from the effects of the shock to her nervous system, prescribed a complete change of air, and said time would work a cure.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION A MONTH had elapsed since Peggy's accident, and the little girl, though about again, had not recovered her usual health and spirits.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading Her mother watched her with loving solicitude, noting how shattered her nerves seemed to be, for she started at any sudden sound and dreaded being left alone.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Her mother watched her with loving solicitude, noting how shattered her nerves seemed to be, for she started at any sudden sound and dreaded being left alone.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION A MONTH had elapsed since Peggy's accident, and the little girl, though about again, had not recovered her usual health and spirits.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Her mother watched her with loving solicitude, noting how shattered her nerves seemed to be, for she started at any sudden sound and dreaded being left alone.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Her mother watched her with loving solicitude, noting how shattered her nerves seemed to be, for she started at any sudden sound and dreaded being left alone.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The doctor pronounced her to be suffering from the effects of the shock to her nervous system, prescribed a complete change of air, and said time would work a cure.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The doctor pronounced her to be suffering from the effects of the shock to her nervous system, prescribed a complete change of air, and said time would work a cure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION A MONTH had elapsed since Peggy's accident, and the little girl, though about again, had not recovered her usual health and spirits.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION A MONTH had elapsed since Peggy's accident, and the little girl, though about again, had not recovered her usual health and spirits.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The doctor pronounced her to be suffering from the effects of the shock to her nervous system, prescribed a complete change of air, and said time would work a cure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her mother watched her with loving solicitude, noting how shattered her nerves seemed to be, for she started at any sudden sound and dreaded being left alone.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION A MONTH had elapsed since Peggy's accident, and the little girl, though about again, had not recovered her usual health and spirits.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Her mother watched her with loving solicitude, noting how shattered her nerves seemed to be, for she started at any sudden sound and dreaded being left alone.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "How can we send her away for a change?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her mother watched her with loving solicitude, noting how shattered her nerves seemed to be, for she started at any sudden sound and dreaded being left alone.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The doctor pronounced her to be suffering from the effects of the shock to her nervous system, prescribed a complete change of air, and said time would work a cure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The doctor pronounced her to be suffering from the effects of the shock to her nervous system, prescribed a complete change of air, and said time would work a cure.
