used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had had a nice play with some charming children, and there was a baby in the house, which she had really been allowed to carry in her own willing arms.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She had had a nice play with some charming children, and there was a baby in the house, which she had really been allowed to carry in her own willing arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came home from his drive with his daughter in unusually good spirits; and as for little Elsa, she was quite delighted.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She had had a nice play with some charming children, and there was a baby in the house, which she had really been allowed to carry in her own willing arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He came home from his drive with his daughter in unusually good spirits; and as for little Elsa, she was quite delighted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The symptoms that had prevented his being at the church service the day before seemed to have disappeared entirely on Monday.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She had had a nice play with some charming children, and there was a baby in the house, which she had really been allowed to carry in her own willing arms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had had a nice play with some charming children, and there was a baby in the house, which she had really been allowed to carry in her own willing arms.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The symptoms that had prevented his being at the church service the day before seemed to have disappeared entirely on Monday.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The symptoms that had prevented his being at the church service the day before seemed to have disappeared entirely on Monday.
Bilberg
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From this reading Possessionaten Bilberg was subject to transient indispositions on Sunday morning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came home from his drive with his daughter in unusually good spirits; and as for little Elsa, she was quite delighted.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She had had a nice play with some charming children, and there was a baby in the house, which she had really been allowed to carry in her own willing arms.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading She had had a nice play with some charming children, and there was a baby in the house, which she had really been allowed to carry in her own willing arms.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She had had a nice play with some charming children, and there was a baby in the house, which she had really been allowed to carry in her own willing arms.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The symptoms that had prevented his being at the church service the day before seemed to have disappeared entirely on Monday.
a female human offspring
From this reading He came home from his drive with his daughter in unusually good spirits; and as for little Elsa, she was quite delighted.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The symptoms that had prevented his being at the church service the day before seemed to have disappeared entirely on Monday.
greatly pleased
From this reading He came home from his drive with his daughter in unusually good spirits; and as for little Elsa, she was quite delighted.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The symptoms that had prevented his being at the church service the day before seemed to have disappeared entirely on Monday.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He came home from his drive with his daughter in unusually good spirits; and as for little Elsa, she was quite delighted.
Elsa
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From this reading He came home from his drive with his daughter in unusually good spirits; and as for little Elsa, she was quite delighted.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The symptoms that had prevented his being at the church service the day before seemed to have disappeared entirely on Monday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He came home from his drive with his daughter in unusually good spirits; and as for little Elsa, she was quite delighted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He came home from his drive with his daughter in unusually good spirits; and as for little Elsa, she was quite delighted.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He came home from his drive with his daughter in unusually good spirits; and as for little Elsa, she was quite delighted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The symptoms that had prevented his being at the church service the day before seemed to have disappeared entirely on Monday.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The symptoms that had prevented his being at the church service the day before seemed to have disappeared entirely on Monday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came home from his drive with his daughter in unusually good spirits; and as for little Elsa, she was quite delighted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had had a nice play with some charming children, and there was a baby in the house, which she had really been allowed to carry in her own willing arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The symptoms that had prevented his being at the church service the day before seemed to have disappeared entirely on Monday.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He came home from his drive with his daughter in unusually good spirits; and as for little Elsa, she was quite delighted.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had had a nice play with some charming children, and there was a baby in the house, which she had really been allowed to carry in her own willing arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came home from his drive with his daughter in unusually good spirits; and as for little Elsa, she was quite delighted.
indispositions
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From this reading Possessionaten Bilberg was subject to transient indispositions on Sunday morning.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading TOO LATE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He came home from his drive with his daughter in unusually good spirits; and as for little Elsa, she was quite delighted.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The symptoms that had prevented his being at the church service the day before seemed to have disappeared entirely on Monday.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Possessionaten Bilberg was subject to transient indispositions on Sunday morning.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading She had had a nice play with some charming children, and there was a baby in the house, which she had really been allowed to carry in her own willing arms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Possessionaten Bilberg was subject to transient indispositions on Sunday morning.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had had a nice play with some charming children, and there was a baby in the house, which she had really been allowed to carry in her own willing arms.
participate in games or sport
From this reading She had had a nice play with some charming children, and there was a baby in the house, which she had really been allowed to carry in her own willing arms.
Possessionaten
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From this reading Possessionaten Bilberg was subject to transient indispositions on Sunday morning.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The symptoms that had prevented his being at the church service the day before seemed to have disappeared entirely on Monday.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He came home from his drive with his daughter in unusually good spirits; and as for little Elsa, she was quite delighted.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She had had a nice play with some charming children, and there was a baby in the house, which she had really been allowed to carry in her own willing arms.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The symptoms that had prevented his being at the church service the day before seemed to have disappeared entirely on Monday.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The symptoms that had prevented his being at the church service the day before seemed to have disappeared entirely on Monday.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came home from his drive with his daughter in unusually good spirits; and as for little Elsa, she was quite delighted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had had a nice play with some charming children, and there was a baby in the house, which she had really been allowed to carry in her own willing arms.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He came home from his drive with his daughter in unusually good spirits; and as for little Elsa, she was quite delighted.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Possessionaten Bilberg was subject to transient indispositions on Sunday morning.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Possessionaten Bilberg was subject to transient indispositions on Sunday morning.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading The symptoms that had prevented his being at the church service the day before seemed to have disappeared entirely on Monday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The symptoms that had prevented his being at the church service the day before seemed to have disappeared entirely on Monday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The symptoms that had prevented his being at the church service the day before seemed to have disappeared entirely on Monday.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had had a nice play with some charming children, and there was a baby in the house, which she had really been allowed to carry in her own willing arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Possessionaten Bilberg was subject to transient indispositions on Sunday morning.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading TOO LATE.
transientnounUS /ˈtrænʒənt/
one who stays for only a short time
From this reading Possessionaten Bilberg was subject to transient indispositions on Sunday morning.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading He came home from his drive with his daughter in unusually good spirits; and as for little Elsa, she was quite delighted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Possessionaten Bilberg was subject to transient indispositions on Sunday morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had had a nice play with some charming children, and there was a baby in the house, which she had really been allowed to carry in her own willing arms.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading She had had a nice play with some charming children, and there was a baby in the house, which she had really been allowed to carry in her own willing arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came home from his drive with his daughter in unusually good spirits; and as for little Elsa, she was quite delighted.
