adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So the house was to be disinfected, and a strict quarantine maintained until all danger should be past.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading So the house was to be disinfected, and a strict quarantine maintained until all danger should be past.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Mrs. Spencer wanted to send the little one to the hospital, but Doctor Mendel said that would not be allowed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctor diagnosed the child's case as diphtheria, and proceeded at once to take the steps ordered by the Board of Health in such cases.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The doctor diagnosed the child's case as diphtheria, and proceeded at once to take the steps ordered by the Board of Health in such cases.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The doctor diagnosed the child's case as diphtheria, and proceeded at once to take the steps ordered by the Board of Health in such cases.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading MARJORIE CAPTIVE It _was_ something awful.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Spencer wanted to send the little one to the hospital, but Doctor Mendel said that would not be allowed.
BoardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The doctor diagnosed the child's case as diphtheria, and proceeded at once to take the steps ordered by the Board of Health in such cases.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Spencer wanted to send the little one to the hospital, but Doctor Mendel said that would not be allowed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The doctor diagnosed the child's case as diphtheria, and proceeded at once to take the steps ordered by the Board of Health in such cases.
CAPTIVEnounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading MARJORIE CAPTIVE It _was_ something awful.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The doctor diagnosed the child's case as diphtheria, and proceeded at once to take the steps ordered by the Board of Health in such cases.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The doctor diagnosed the child's case as diphtheria, and proceeded at once to take the steps ordered by the Board of Health in such cases.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "The woman and her child must be put in certain rooms, and not allowed to leave them," said the doctor; "and no one in the house must go out of it, and no one out of it may come in."
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading "The woman and her child must be put in certain rooms, and not allowed to leave them," said the doctor; "and no one in the house must go out of it, and no one out of it may come in."
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The doctor diagnosed the child's case as diphtheria, and proceeded at once to take the steps ordered by the Board of Health in such cases.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The woman and her child must be put in certain rooms, and not allowed to leave them," said the doctor; "and no one in the house must go out of it, and no one out of it may come in."
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading So the house was to be disinfected, and a strict quarantine maintained until all danger should be past.
diagnosedverbUS /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊst/
past form of “diagnose” — determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
From this reading The doctor diagnosed the child's case as diphtheria, and proceeded at once to take the steps ordered by the Board of Health in such cases.
diphtherianounUS /dɪfˈθɪriɑː/
acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing
From this reading The doctor diagnosed the child's case as diphtheria, and proceeded at once to take the steps ordered by the Board of Health in such cases.
disinfected
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So the house was to be disinfected, and a strict quarantine maintained until all danger should be past.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor diagnosed the child's case as diphtheria, and proceeded at once to take the steps ordered by the Board of Health in such cases.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The woman and her child must be put in certain rooms, and not allowed to leave them," said the doctor; "and no one in the house must go out of it, and no one out of it may come in."
HealthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The doctor diagnosed the child's case as diphtheria, and proceeded at once to take the steps ordered by the Board of Health in such cases.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The woman and her child must be put in certain rooms, and not allowed to leave them," said the doctor; "and no one in the house must go out of it, and no one out of it may come in."
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Mrs. Spencer wanted to send the little one to the hospital, but Doctor Mendel said that would not be allowed.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So the house was to be disinfected, and a strict quarantine maintained until all danger should be past.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doctor diagnosed the child's case as diphtheria, and proceeded at once to take the steps ordered by the Board of Health in such cases.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MARJORIE CAPTIVE It _was_ something awful.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading "The woman and her child must be put in certain rooms, and not allowed to leave them," said the doctor; "and no one in the house must go out of it, and no one out of it may come in."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Spencer wanted to send the little one to the hospital, but Doctor Mendel said that would not be allowed.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading So the house was to be disinfected, and a strict quarantine maintained until all danger should be past.
MARJORIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARJORIE CAPTIVE It _was_ something awful.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The woman and her child must be put in certain rooms, and not allowed to leave them," said the doctor; "and no one in the house must go out of it, and no one out of it may come in."
MendelnounUS /ˈmendəl/
Augustinian monk and botanist whose experiments in breeding garden peas led to his eventual recognition as founder of the science of genetics (1822-1884)
From this reading Mrs. Spencer wanted to send the little one to the hospital, but Doctor Mendel said that would not be allowed.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Spencer wanted to send the little one to the hospital, but Doctor Mendel said that would not be allowed.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The woman and her child must be put in certain rooms, and not allowed to leave them," said the doctor; "and no one in the house must go out of it, and no one out of it may come in."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "The woman and her child must be put in certain rooms, and not allowed to leave them," said the doctor; "and no one in the house must go out of it, and no one out of it may come in."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Spencer wanted to send the little one to the hospital, but Doctor Mendel said that would not be allowed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The doctor diagnosed the child's case as diphtheria, and proceeded at once to take the steps ordered by the Board of Health in such cases.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The doctor diagnosed the child's case as diphtheria, and proceeded at once to take the steps ordered by the Board of Health in such cases.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Spencer wanted to send the little one to the hospital, but Doctor Mendel said that would not be allowed.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The doctor diagnosed the child's case as diphtheria, and proceeded at once to take the steps ordered by the Board of Health in such cases.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The woman and her child must be put in certain rooms, and not allowed to leave them," said the doctor; "and no one in the house must go out of it, and no one out of it may come in."
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading So the house was to be disinfected, and a strict quarantine maintained until all danger should be past.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The doctor diagnosed the child's case as diphtheria, and proceeded at once to take the steps ordered by the Board of Health in such cases.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "The woman and her child must be put in certain rooms, and not allowed to leave them," said the doctor; "and no one in the house must go out of it, and no one out of it may come in."
quarantinenounUS /ˈkwɔːrəntiːn/
enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
From this reading So the house was to be disinfected, and a strict quarantine maintained until all danger should be past.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "The woman and her child must be put in certain rooms, and not allowed to leave them," said the doctor; "and no one in the house must go out of it, and no one out of it may come in."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Spencer wanted to send the little one to the hospital, but Doctor Mendel said that would not be allowed.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Mrs. Spencer wanted to send the little one to the hospital, but Doctor Mendel said that would not be allowed.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So the house was to be disinfected, and a strict quarantine maintained until all danger should be past.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the house was to be disinfected, and a strict quarantine maintained until all danger should be past.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading MARJORIE CAPTIVE It _was_ something awful.
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading Mrs. Spencer wanted to send the little one to the hospital, but Doctor Mendel said that would not be allowed.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The doctor diagnosed the child's case as diphtheria, and proceeded at once to take the steps ordered by the Board of Health in such cases.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading So the house was to be disinfected, and a strict quarantine maintained until all danger should be past.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The doctor diagnosed the child's case as diphtheria, and proceeded at once to take the steps ordered by the Board of Health in such cases.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The doctor diagnosed the child's case as diphtheria, and proceeded at once to take the steps ordered by the Board of Health in such cases.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Spencer wanted to send the little one to the hospital, but Doctor Mendel said that would not be allowed.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor diagnosed the child's case as diphtheria, and proceeded at once to take the steps ordered by the Board of Health in such cases.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "The woman and her child must be put in certain rooms, and not allowed to leave them," said the doctor; "and no one in the house must go out of it, and no one out of it may come in."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The doctor diagnosed the child's case as diphtheria, and proceeded at once to take the steps ordered by the Board of Health in such cases.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So the house was to be disinfected, and a strict quarantine maintained until all danger should be past.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Mrs. Spencer wanted to send the little one to the hospital, but Doctor Mendel said that would not be allowed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARJORIE CAPTIVE It _was_ something awful.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "The woman and her child must be put in certain rooms, and not allowed to leave them," said the doctor; "and no one in the house must go out of it, and no one out of it may come in."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Spencer wanted to send the little one to the hospital, but Doctor Mendel said that would not be allowed.
