used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SATURDAY ESCAPADE For Mimi, the next few days rolled slowly into a week.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Frail appearing people were not always delicate, Mimi concluded when a week passed and Madge had not so much as sneezed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Just like an old hen with one chicken, Mimi told herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frail appearing people were not always delicate, Mimi concluded when a week passed and Madge had not so much as sneezed.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Frail appearing people were not always delicate, Mimi concluded when a week passed and Madge had not so much as sneezed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frail appearing people were not always delicate, Mimi concluded when a week passed and Madge had not so much as sneezed.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Just like an old hen with one chicken, Mimi told herself.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Mimi, in her concern, had hovered near for days.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Frail appearing people were not always delicate, Mimi concluded when a week passed and Madge had not so much as sneezed.
unvarying in nature
From this reading There was constant fear that Madge would yet develop flu or pneumonia.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SATURDAY ESCAPADE For Mimi, the next few days rolled slowly into a week.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Frail appearing people were not always delicate, Mimi concluded when a week passed and Madge had not so much as sneezed.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading There was constant fear that Madge would yet develop flu or pneumonia.
ESCAPADEnounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading SATURDAY ESCAPADE For Mimi, the next few days rolled slowly into a week.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading There was constant fear that Madge would yet develop flu or pneumonia.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading SATURDAY ESCAPADE For Mimi, the next few days rolled slowly into a week.
flunounUS /fluː/
an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
From this reading There was constant fear that Madge would yet develop flu or pneumonia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SATURDAY ESCAPADE For Mimi, the next few days rolled slowly into a week.
FrailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Frail appearing people were not always delicate, Mimi concluded when a week passed and Madge had not so much as sneezed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frail appearing people were not always delicate, Mimi concluded when a week passed and Madge had not so much as sneezed.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading Just like an old hen with one chicken, Mimi told herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mimi, in her concern, had hovered near for days.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Just like an old hen with one chicken, Mimi told herself.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Mimi, in her concern, had hovered near for days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mimi, in her concern, had hovered near for days.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SATURDAY ESCAPADE For Mimi, the next few days rolled slowly into a week.
and nothing more
From this reading Just like an old hen with one chicken, Mimi told herself.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Just like an old hen with one chicken, Mimi told herself.
Madge
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From this reading There was constant fear that Madge would yet develop flu or pneumonia.
Mimi
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From this reading SATURDAY ESCAPADE For Mimi, the next few days rolled slowly into a week.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Frail appearing people were not always delicate, Mimi concluded when a week passed and Madge had not so much as sneezed.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mimi, in her concern, had hovered near for days.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SATURDAY ESCAPADE For Mimi, the next few days rolled slowly into a week.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frail appearing people were not always delicate, Mimi concluded when a week passed and Madge had not so much as sneezed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Just like an old hen with one chicken, Mimi told herself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Just like an old hen with one chicken, Mimi told herself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was constant fear that Madge would yet develop flu or pneumonia.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Frail appearing people were not always delicate, Mimi concluded when a week passed and Madge had not so much as sneezed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Frail appearing people were not always delicate, Mimi concluded when a week passed and Madge had not so much as sneezed.
pneumonianounUS /nuːˈmoʊnjə/
respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants
From this reading There was constant fear that Madge would yet develop flu or pneumonia.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading SATURDAY ESCAPADE For Mimi, the next few days rolled slowly into a week.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SATURDAY ESCAPADE For Mimi, the next few days rolled slowly into a week.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading SATURDAY ESCAPADE For Mimi, the next few days rolled slowly into a week.
sneezedverbUS /sniːzd/
past form of “sneeze” — exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose
From this reading Frail appearing people were not always delicate, Mimi concluded when a week passed and Madge had not so much as sneezed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Frail appearing people were not always delicate, Mimi concluded when a week passed and Madge had not so much as sneezed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was constant fear that Madge would yet develop flu or pneumonia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SATURDAY ESCAPADE For Mimi, the next few days rolled slowly into a week.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was constant fear that Madge would yet develop flu or pneumonia.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Just like an old hen with one chicken, Mimi told herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was constant fear that Madge would yet develop flu or pneumonia.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading SATURDAY ESCAPADE For Mimi, the next few days rolled slowly into a week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frail appearing people were not always delicate, Mimi concluded when a week passed and Madge had not so much as sneezed.
at the time that
From this reading Frail appearing people were not always delicate, Mimi concluded when a week passed and Madge had not so much as sneezed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just like an old hen with one chicken, Mimi told herself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was constant fear that Madge would yet develop flu or pneumonia.
but in spite of that
From this reading There was constant fear that Madge would yet develop flu or pneumonia.
