used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are illnesses that take possession of their victims slowly and quietly, with an imperceptible start, and a gradual crescendo of envelopment; others there are, that strike, sudden as a hawk, or a bullet.
in addition
From this reading And this is true also of that other illness, the fever of the mind and heart that is called Love.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There are illnesses that take possession of their victims slowly and quietly, with an imperceptible start, and a gradual crescendo of envelopment; others there are, that strike, sudden as a hawk, or a bullet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are illnesses that take possession of their victims slowly and quietly, with an imperceptible start, and a gradual crescendo of envelopment; others there are, that strike, sudden as a hawk, or a bullet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are illnesses that take possession of their victims slowly and quietly, with an imperceptible start, and a gradual crescendo of envelopment; others there are, that strike, sudden as a hawk, or a bullet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are illnesses that take possession of their victims slowly and quietly, with an imperceptible start, and a gradual crescendo of envelopment; others there are, that strike, sudden as a hawk, or a bullet.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading An old song says, and says, for the most part, truly, "I attempt from Love's sickness to fly in vain."
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading There are illnesses that take possession of their victims slowly and quietly, with an imperceptible start, and a gradual crescendo of envelopment; others there are, that strike, sudden as a hawk, or a bullet.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And this is true also of that other illness, the fever of the mind and heart that is called Love.
Coppinger
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From this reading Larry Coppinger did not attempt to fly, even though he knew as precisely the moment when the fever struck him, as did Peter's wife's mother when her fever left her.
crescendonounUS /krɪˈʃendoʊ/
(music) a gradual increase in loudness
From this reading There are illnesses that take possession of their victims slowly and quietly, with an imperceptible start, and a gradual crescendo of envelopment; others there are, that strike, sudden as a hawk, or a bullet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Larry Coppinger did not attempt to fly, even though he knew as precisely the moment when the fever struck him, as did Peter's wife's mother when her fever left her.
envelopmentnoun
the act of enclosing something inside something else
From this reading There are illnesses that take possession of their victims slowly and quietly, with an imperceptible start, and a gradual crescendo of envelopment; others there are, that strike, sudden as a hawk, or a bullet.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Perhaps he might then have tried to escape; he knew it was too late now.
divisible by two
From this reading Larry Coppinger did not attempt to fly, even though he knew as precisely the moment when the fever struck him, as did Peter's wife's mother when her fever left her.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading And this is true also of that other illness, the fever of the mind and heart that is called Love.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading An old song says, and says, for the most part, truly, "I attempt from Love's sickness to fly in vain."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An old song says, and says, for the most part, truly, "I attempt from Love's sickness to fly in vain."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An old song says, and says, for the most part, truly, "I attempt from Love's sickness to fly in vain."
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading There are illnesses that take possession of their victims slowly and quietly, with an imperceptible start, and a gradual crescendo of envelopment; others there are, that strike, sudden as a hawk, or a bullet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps he might then have tried to escape; he knew it was too late now.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading There are illnesses that take possession of their victims slowly and quietly, with an imperceptible start, and a gradual crescendo of envelopment; others there are, that strike, sudden as a hawk, or a bullet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Larry Coppinger did not attempt to fly, even though he knew as precisely the moment when the fever struck him, as did Peter's wife's mother when her fever left her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And this is true also of that other illness, the fever of the mind and heart that is called Love.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Larry Coppinger did not attempt to fly, even though he knew as precisely the moment when the fever struck him, as did Peter's wife's mother when her fever left her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Larry Coppinger did not attempt to fly, even though he knew as precisely the moment when the fever struck him, as did Peter's wife's mother when her fever left her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading An old song says, and says, for the most part, truly, "I attempt from Love's sickness to fly in vain."
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading And this is true also of that other illness, the fever of the mind and heart that is called Love.
illnessesnounUS /ˈɪlnəsɪz/
plural of “illness” — impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading There are illnesses that take possession of their victims slowly and quietly, with an imperceptible start, and a gradual crescendo of envelopment; others there are, that strike, sudden as a hawk, or a bullet.
imperceptibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbəl/
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
From this reading There are illnesses that take possession of their victims slowly and quietly, with an imperceptible start, and a gradual crescendo of envelopment; others there are, that strike, sudden as a hawk, or a bullet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An old song says, and says, for the most part, truly, "I attempt from Love's sickness to fly in vain."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this is true also of that other illness, the fever of the mind and heart that is called Love.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps he might then have tried to escape; he knew it was too late now.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Larry Coppinger did not attempt to fly, even though he knew as precisely the moment when the fever struck him, as did Peter's wife's mother when her fever left her.
Larry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Larry Coppinger did not attempt to fly, even though he knew as precisely the moment when the fever struck him, as did Peter's wife's mother when her fever left her.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Perhaps he might then have tried to escape; he knew it was too late now.
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 Larry Coppinger did not attempt to fly, even though he knew as precisely the moment when the fever struck him, as did Peter's wife's mother when her fever left her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And this is true also of that other illness, the fever of the mind and heart that is called Love.
Love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading An old song says, and says, for the most part, truly, "I attempt from Love's sickness to fly in vain."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps he might then have tried to escape; he knew it was too late now.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And this is true also of that other illness, the fever of the mind and heart that is called Love.
a particular point in time
From this reading Larry Coppinger did not attempt to fly, even though he knew as precisely the moment when the fever struck him, as did Peter's wife's mother when her fever left her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading An old song says, and says, for the most part, truly, "I attempt from Love's sickness to fly in vain."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Larry Coppinger did not attempt to fly, even though he knew as precisely the moment when the fever struck him, as did Peter's wife's mother when her fever left her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Larry Coppinger did not attempt to fly, even though he knew as precisely the moment when the fever struck him, as did Peter's wife's mother when her fever left her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Perhaps he might then have tried to escape; he knew it was too late now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are illnesses that take possession of their victims slowly and quietly, with an imperceptible start, and a gradual crescendo of envelopment; others there are, that strike, sudden as a hawk, or a bullet.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old song says, and says, for the most part, truly, "I attempt from Love's sickness to fly in vain."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are illnesses that take possession of their victims slowly and quietly, with an imperceptible start, and a gradual crescendo of envelopment; others there are, that strike, sudden as a hawk, or a bullet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And this is true also of that other illness, the fever of the mind and heart that is called Love.
others
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From this reading There are illnesses that take possession of their victims slowly and quietly, with an imperceptible start, and a gradual crescendo of envelopment; others there are, that strike, sudden as a hawk, or a bullet.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading An old song says, and says, for the most part, truly, "I attempt from Love's sickness to fly in vain."
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he might then have tried to escape; he knew it was too late now.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Larry Coppinger did not attempt to fly, even though he knew as precisely the moment when the fever struck him, as did Peter's wife's mother when her fever left her.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading There are illnesses that take possession of their victims slowly and quietly, with an imperceptible start, and a gradual crescendo of envelopment; others there are, that strike, sudden as a hawk, or a bullet.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Larry Coppinger did not attempt to fly, even though he knew as precisely the moment when the fever struck him, as did Peter's wife's mother when her fever left her.
with low volume
From this reading There are illnesses that take possession of their victims slowly and quietly, with an imperceptible start, and a gradual crescendo of envelopment; others there are, that strike, sudden as a hawk, or a bullet.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading An old song says, and says, for the most part, truly, "I attempt from Love's sickness to fly in vain."
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading An old song says, and says, for the most part, truly, "I attempt from Love's sickness to fly in vain."
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading There are illnesses that take possession of their victims slowly and quietly, with an imperceptible start, and a gradual crescendo of envelopment; others there are, that strike, sudden as a hawk, or a bullet.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading An old song says, and says, for the most part, truly, "I attempt from Love's sickness to fly in vain."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There are illnesses that take possession of their victims slowly and quietly, with an imperceptible start, and a gradual crescendo of envelopment; others there are, that strike, sudden as a hawk, or a bullet.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading There are illnesses that take possession of their victims slowly and quietly, with an imperceptible start, and a gradual crescendo of envelopment; others there are, that strike, sudden as a hawk, or a bullet.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Larry Coppinger did not attempt to fly, even though he knew as precisely the moment when the fever struck him, as did Peter's wife's mother when her fever left her.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading There are illnesses that take possession of their victims slowly and quietly, with an imperceptible start, and a gradual crescendo of envelopment; others there are, that strike, sudden as a hawk, or a bullet.
carry out
From this reading There are illnesses that take possession of their victims slowly and quietly, with an imperceptible start, and a gradual crescendo of envelopment; others there are, that strike, sudden as a hawk, or a bullet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are illnesses that take possession of their victims slowly and quietly, with an imperceptible start, and a gradual crescendo of envelopment; others there are, that strike, sudden as a hawk, or a bullet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And this is true also of that other illness, the fever of the mind and heart that is called Love.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are illnesses that take possession of their victims slowly and quietly, with an imperceptible start, and a gradual crescendo of envelopment; others there are, that strike, sudden as a hawk, or a bullet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Perhaps he might then have tried to escape; he knew it was too late now.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are illnesses that take possession of their victims slowly and quietly, with an imperceptible start, and a gradual crescendo of envelopment; others there are, that strike, sudden as a hawk, or a bullet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this is true also of that other illness, the fever of the mind and heart that is called Love.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Larry Coppinger did not attempt to fly, even though he knew as precisely the moment when the fever struck him, as did Peter's wife's mother when her fever left her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An old song says, and says, for the most part, truly, "I attempt from Love's sickness to fly in vain."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perhaps he might then have tried to escape; he knew it was too late now.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Perhaps he might then have tried to escape; he knew it was too late now.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading And this is true also of that other illness, the fever of the mind and heart that is called Love.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading An old song says, and says, for the most part, truly, "I attempt from Love's sickness to fly in vain."
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading An old song says, and says, for the most part, truly, "I attempt from Love's sickness to fly in vain."
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading There are illnesses that take possession of their victims slowly and quietly, with an imperceptible start, and a gradual crescendo of envelopment; others there are, that strike, sudden as a hawk, or a bullet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps he might then have tried to escape; he knew it was too late now.
at the time that
From this reading Larry Coppinger did not attempt to fly, even though he knew as precisely the moment when the fever struck him, as did Peter's wife's mother when her fever left her.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Larry Coppinger did not attempt to fly, even though he knew as precisely the moment when the fever struck him, as did Peter's wife's mother when her fever left her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There are illnesses that take possession of their victims slowly and quietly, with an imperceptible start, and a gradual crescendo of envelopment; others there are, that strike, sudden as a hawk, or a bullet.
