used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHRISTMAS DREAM.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Winter had come to Helstonleigh: frost hovered in the air and rested on the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Winter had come to Helstonleigh: frost hovered in the air and rested on the ground.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading He might, and probably would, have recovered health under more favourable auspices, but anxiety of mind was killing him.
auspicesnounUS /ˈɔːspɪsɪz/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading He might, and probably would, have recovered health under more favourable auspices, but anxiety of mind was killing him.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He had never once been out since his illness, and he sat by the fire when he did not lie in bed, and his cough was racking him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had never once been out since his illness, and he sat by the fire when he did not lie in bed, and his cough was racking him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He might, and probably would, have recovered health under more favourable auspices, but anxiety of mind was killing him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had never once been out since his illness, and he sat by the fire when he did not lie in bed, and his cough was racking him.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading A CHRISTMAS DREAM.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Winter had come to Helstonleigh: frost hovered in the air and rested on the ground.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading He had never once been out since his illness, and he sat by the fire when he did not lie in bed, and his cough was racking him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had never once been out since his illness, and he sat by the fire when he did not lie in bed, and his cough was racking him.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A CHRISTMAS DREAM.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading He might, and probably would, have recovered health under more favourable auspices, but anxiety of mind was killing him.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He had never once been out since his illness, and he sat by the fire when he did not lie in bed, and his cough was racking him.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Winter had come to Helstonleigh: frost hovered in the air and rested on the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Winter had come to Helstonleigh: frost hovered in the air and rested on the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Winter had come to Helstonleigh: frost hovered in the air and rested on the ground.
Halliburton
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From this reading How was Mr. Halliburton?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might, and probably would, have recovered health under more favourable auspices, but anxiety of mind was killing him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never once been out since his illness, and he sat by the fire when he did not lie in bed, and his cough was racking him.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He might, and probably would, have recovered health under more favourable auspices, but anxiety of mind was killing him.
Helstonleigh
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From this reading Winter had come to Helstonleigh: frost hovered in the air and rested on the ground.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had never once been out since his illness, and he sat by the fire when he did not lie in bed, and his cough was racking him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had never once been out since his illness, and he sat by the fire when he did not lie in bed, and his cough was racking him.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Winter had come to Helstonleigh: frost hovered in the air and rested on the ground.
How
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From this reading How was Mr. Halliburton?
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading He had never once been out since his illness, and he sat by the fire when he did not lie in bed, and his cough was racking him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Winter had come to Helstonleigh: frost hovered in the air and rested on the ground.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading He might, and probably would, have recovered health under more favourable auspices, but anxiety of mind was killing him.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He had never once been out since his illness, and he sat by the fire when he did not lie in bed, and his cough was racking him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might, and probably would, have recovered health under more favourable auspices, but anxiety of mind was killing him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He might, and probably would, have recovered health under more favourable auspices, but anxiety of mind was killing him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He might, and probably would, have recovered health under more favourable auspices, but anxiety of mind was killing him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading How was Mr. Halliburton?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never once been out since his illness, and he sat by the fire when he did not lie in bed, and his cough was racking him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had never once been out since his illness, and he sat by the fire when he did not lie in bed, and his cough was racking him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He might, and probably would, have recovered health under more favourable auspices, but anxiety of mind was killing him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Winter had come to Helstonleigh: frost hovered in the air and rested on the ground.
on one occasion
From this reading He had never once been out since his illness, and he sat by the fire when he did not lie in bed, and his cough was racking him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had never once been out since his illness, and he sat by the fire when he did not lie in bed, and his cough was racking him.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He might, and probably would, have recovered health under more favourable auspices, but anxiety of mind was killing him.
rackingadjectiveUS /ˈrækɪŋ/
causing great physical or mental suffering
From this reading He had never once been out since his illness, and he sat by the fire when he did not lie in bed, and his cough was racking him.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He might, and probably would, have recovered health under more favourable auspices, but anxiety of mind was killing him.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Winter had come to Helstonleigh: frost hovered in the air and rested on the ground.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He had never once been out since his illness, and he sat by the fire when he did not lie in bed, and his cough was racking him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had never once been out since his illness, and he sat by the fire when he did not lie in bed, and his cough was racking him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Winter had come to Helstonleigh: frost hovered in the air and rested on the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Winter had come to Helstonleigh: frost hovered in the air and rested on the ground.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He might, and probably would, have recovered health under more favourable auspices, but anxiety of mind was killing him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How was Mr. Halliburton?
at the time that
From this reading He had never once been out since his illness, and he sat by the fire when he did not lie in bed, and his cough was racking him.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter had come to Helstonleigh: frost hovered in the air and rested on the ground.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He might, and probably would, have recovered health under more favourable auspices, but anxiety of mind was killing him.
