used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE HEROINE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Davis was with her constantly, and would permit no one whatever to see her--not even Sinclair.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had told the facts to her husband and to the doctor, and had enlisted them on her side; so that it was not a difficult matter for her, for the time being, and while Cleo lay too ill to countermand her orders, to forbid any one from intruding, for she did not want her to know of the awful tragedy that had transpired.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading She had told the facts to her husband and to the doctor, and had enlisted them on her side; so that it was not a difficult matter for her, for the time being, and while Cleo lay too ill to countermand her orders, to forbid any one from intruding, for she did not want her to know of the awful tragedy that had transpired.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Cleo Ballard had been sick with nervous prostration ever since the night of the ball.
Ballard
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From this reading Cleo Ballard had been sick with nervous prostration ever since the night of the ball.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cleo Ballard had been sick with nervous prostration ever since the night of the ball.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had told the facts to her husband and to the doctor, and had enlisted them on her side; so that it was not a difficult matter for her, for the time being, and while Cleo lay too ill to countermand her orders, to forbid any one from intruding, for she did not want her to know of the awful tragedy that had transpired.
Cleo
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From this reading Cleo Ballard had been sick with nervous prostration ever since the night of the ball.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Mrs. Davis was with her constantly, and would permit no one whatever to see her--not even Sinclair.
countermandnoun
a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command
From this reading She had told the facts to her husband and to the doctor, and had enlisted them on her side; so that it was not a difficult matter for her, for the time being, and while Cleo lay too ill to countermand her orders, to forbid any one from intruding, for she did not want her to know of the awful tragedy that had transpired.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading Mrs. Davis was with her constantly, and would permit no one whatever to see her--not even Sinclair.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was three days later.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had told the facts to her husband and to the doctor, and had enlisted them on her side; so that it was not a difficult matter for her, for the time being, and while Cleo lay too ill to countermand her orders, to forbid any one from intruding, for she did not want her to know of the awful tragedy that had transpired.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She had told the facts to her husband and to the doctor, and had enlisted them on her side; so that it was not a difficult matter for her, for the time being, and while Cleo lay too ill to countermand her orders, to forbid any one from intruding, for she did not want her to know of the awful tragedy that had transpired.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She had told the facts to her husband and to the doctor, and had enlisted them on her side; so that it was not a difficult matter for her, for the time being, and while Cleo lay too ill to countermand her orders, to forbid any one from intruding, for she did not want her to know of the awful tragedy that had transpired.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading She had told the facts to her husband and to the doctor, and had enlisted them on her side; so that it was not a difficult matter for her, for the time being, and while Cleo lay too ill to countermand her orders, to forbid any one from intruding, for she did not want her to know of the awful tragedy that had transpired.
divisible by two
From this reading Mrs. Davis was with her constantly, and would permit no one whatever to see her--not even Sinclair.
at any time
From this reading Cleo Ballard had been sick with nervous prostration ever since the night of the ball.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She had told the facts to her husband and to the doctor, and had enlisted them on her side; so that it was not a difficult matter for her, for the time being, and while Cleo lay too ill to countermand her orders, to forbid any one from intruding, for she did not want her to know of the awful tragedy that had transpired.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had told the facts to her husband and to the doctor, and had enlisted them on her side; so that it was not a difficult matter for her, for the time being, and while Cleo lay too ill to countermand her orders, to forbid any one from intruding, for she did not want her to know of the awful tragedy that had transpired.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading She had told the facts to her husband and to the doctor, and had enlisted them on her side; so that it was not a difficult matter for her, for the time being, and while Cleo lay too ill to countermand her orders, to forbid any one from intruding, for she did not want her to know of the awful tragedy that had transpired.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had told the facts to her husband and to the doctor, and had enlisted them on her side; so that it was not a difficult matter for her, for the time being, and while Cleo lay too ill to countermand her orders, to forbid any one from intruding, for she did not want her to know of the awful tragedy that had transpired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cleo Ballard had been sick with nervous prostration ever since the night of the ball.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Davis was with her constantly, and would permit no one whatever to see her--not even Sinclair.
HEROINEnounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading A LITTLE HEROINE.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She had told the facts to her husband and to the doctor, and had enlisted them on her side; so that it was not a difficult matter for her, for the time being, and while Cleo lay too ill to countermand her orders, to forbid any one from intruding, for she did not want her to know of the awful tragedy that had transpired.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She had told the facts to her husband and to the doctor, and had enlisted them on her side; so that it was not a difficult matter for her, for the time being, and while Cleo lay too ill to countermand her orders, to forbid any one from intruding, for she did not want her to know of the awful tragedy that had transpired.
intrudingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdɪŋ/
projecting inward
From this reading She had told the facts to her husband and to the doctor, and had enlisted them on her side; so that it was not a difficult matter for her, for the time being, and while Cleo lay too ill to countermand her orders, to forbid any one from intruding, for she did not want her to know of the awful tragedy that had transpired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was three days later.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had told the facts to her husband and to the doctor, and had enlisted them on her side; so that it was not a difficult matter for her, for the time being, and while Cleo lay too ill to countermand her orders, to forbid any one from intruding, for she did not want her to know of the awful tragedy that had transpired.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was three days later.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had told the facts to her husband and to the doctor, and had enlisted them on her side; so that it was not a difficult matter for her, for the time being, and while Cleo lay too ill to countermand her orders, to forbid any one from intruding, for she did not want her to know of the awful tragedy that had transpired.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE HEROINE.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She had told the facts to her husband and to the doctor, and had enlisted them on her side; so that it was not a difficult matter for her, for the time being, and while Cleo lay too ill to countermand her orders, to forbid any one from intruding, for she did not want her to know of the awful tragedy that had transpired.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Davis was with her constantly, and would permit no one whatever to see her--not even Sinclair.
easily agitated
From this reading Cleo Ballard had been sick with nervous prostration ever since the night of the ball.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Cleo Ballard had been sick with nervous prostration ever since the night of the ball.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Davis was with her constantly, and would permit no one whatever to see her--not even Sinclair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Davis was with her constantly, and would permit no one whatever to see her--not even Sinclair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cleo Ballard had been sick with nervous prostration ever since the night of the ball.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had told the facts to her husband and to the doctor, and had enlisted them on her side; so that it was not a difficult matter for her, for the time being, and while Cleo lay too ill to countermand her orders, to forbid any one from intruding, for she did not want her to know of the awful tragedy that had transpired.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Davis was with her constantly, and would permit no one whatever to see her--not even Sinclair.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She had told the facts to her husband and to the doctor, and had enlisted them on her side; so that it was not a difficult matter for her, for the time being, and while Cleo lay too ill to countermand her orders, to forbid any one from intruding, for she did not want her to know of the awful tragedy that had transpired.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Mrs. Davis was with her constantly, and would permit no one whatever to see her--not even Sinclair.
prostrationnounUS /prɑːˈstreɪʃən/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading Cleo Ballard had been sick with nervous prostration ever since the night of the ball.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Davis was with her constantly, and would permit no one whatever to see her--not even Sinclair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had told the facts to her husband and to the doctor, and had enlisted them on her side; so that it was not a difficult matter for her, for the time being, and while Cleo lay too ill to countermand her orders, to forbid any one from intruding, for she did not want her to know of the awful tragedy that had transpired.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Cleo Ballard had been sick with nervous prostration ever since the night of the ball.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She had told the facts to her husband and to the doctor, and had enlisted them on her side; so that it was not a difficult matter for her, for the time being, and while Cleo lay too ill to countermand her orders, to forbid any one from intruding, for she did not want her to know of the awful tragedy that had transpired.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Cleo Ballard had been sick with nervous prostration ever since the night of the ball.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading Mrs. Davis was with her constantly, and would permit no one whatever to see her--not even Sinclair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had told the facts to her husband and to the doctor, and had enlisted them on her side; so that it was not a difficult matter for her, for the time being, and while Cleo lay too ill to countermand her orders, to forbid any one from intruding, for she did not want her to know of the awful tragedy that had transpired.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had told the facts to her husband and to the doctor, and had enlisted them on her side; so that it was not a difficult matter for her, for the time being, and while Cleo lay too ill to countermand her orders, to forbid any one from intruding, for she did not want her to know of the awful tragedy that had transpired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cleo Ballard had been sick with nervous prostration ever since the night of the ball.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had told the facts to her husband and to the doctor, and had enlisted them on her side; so that it was not a difficult matter for her, for the time being, and while Cleo lay too ill to countermand her orders, to forbid any one from intruding, for she did not want her to know of the awful tragedy that had transpired.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was three days later.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had told the facts to her husband and to the doctor, and had enlisted them on her side; so that it was not a difficult matter for her, for the time being, and while Cleo lay too ill to countermand her orders, to forbid any one from intruding, for she did not want her to know of the awful tragedy that had transpired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Davis was with her constantly, and would permit no one whatever to see her--not even Sinclair.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had told the facts to her husband and to the doctor, and had enlisted them on her side; so that it was not a difficult matter for her, for the time being, and while Cleo lay too ill to countermand her orders, to forbid any one from intruding, for she did not want her to know of the awful tragedy that had transpired.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had told the facts to her husband and to the doctor, and had enlisted them on her side; so that it was not a difficult matter for her, for the time being, and while Cleo lay too ill to countermand her orders, to forbid any one from intruding, for she did not want her to know of the awful tragedy that had transpired.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading She had told the facts to her husband and to the doctor, and had enlisted them on her side; so that it was not a difficult matter for her, for the time being, and while Cleo lay too ill to countermand her orders, to forbid any one from intruding, for she did not want her to know of the awful tragedy that had transpired.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading She had told the facts to her husband and to the doctor, and had enlisted them on her side; so that it was not a difficult matter for her, for the time being, and while Cleo lay too ill to countermand her orders, to forbid any one from intruding, for she did not want her to know of the awful tragedy that had transpired.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She had told the facts to her husband and to the doctor, and had enlisted them on her side; so that it was not a difficult matter for her, for the time being, and while Cleo lay too ill to countermand her orders, to forbid any one from intruding, for she did not want her to know of the awful tragedy that had transpired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was three days later.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Mrs. Davis was with her constantly, and would permit no one whatever to see her--not even Sinclair.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She had told the facts to her husband and to the doctor, and had enlisted them on her side; so that it was not a difficult matter for her, for the time being, and while Cleo lay too ill to countermand her orders, to forbid any one from intruding, for she did not want her to know of the awful tragedy that had transpired.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cleo Ballard had been sick with nervous prostration ever since the night of the ball.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Davis was with her constantly, and would permit no one whatever to see her--not even Sinclair.
