used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BROKEN STEEL WIRES "But I can't stay here," John Leaver protested, a few days afterward.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He was still in bed, much against his will, but not, as he was forced to admit, against his judgment, when he allowed it consideration.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading BROKEN STEEL WIRES "But I can't stay here," John Leaver protested, a few days afterward.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was still in bed, much against his will, but not, as he was forced to admit, against his judgment, when he allowed it consideration.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He was still in bed, much against his will, but not, as he was forced to admit, against his judgment, when he allowed it consideration.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading R.P. Burns, M.D., sat comfortably back in a large willow chair, by the bedside, and crossed one leg over the other in a fashion indicative of an intention to settle down to it and have it out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I can't impose on Mrs. Burns's and your kindness like this.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was still in bed, much against his will, but not, as he was forced to admit, against his judgment, when he allowed it consideration.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading R.P. Burns, M.D., sat comfortably back in a large willow chair, by the bedside, and crossed one leg over the other in a fashion indicative of an intention to settle down to it and have it out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall soon be fit for travel, and then--" "Would you mind listening to me?"
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He was still in bed, much against his will, but not, as he was forced to admit, against his judgment, when he allowed it consideration.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading R.P. Burns, M.D., sat comfortably back in a large willow chair, by the bedside, and crossed one leg over the other in a fashion indicative of an intention to settle down to it and have it out.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading BROKEN STEEL WIRES "But I can't stay here," John Leaver protested, a few days afterward.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading R.P. Burns, M.D., sat comfortably back in a large willow chair, by the bedside, and crossed one leg over the other in a fashion indicative of an intention to settle down to it and have it out.
Burns'snounUS /ˈbɜːrnzɪz/
possessive form of “burns” — United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading "I can't impose on Mrs. Burns's and your kindness like this.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BROKEN STEEL WIRES "But I can't stay here," John Leaver protested, a few days afterward.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading R.P. Burns, M.D., sat comfortably back in a large willow chair, by the bedside, and crossed one leg over the other in a fashion indicative of an intention to settle down to it and have it out.
can't
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From this reading BROKEN STEEL WIRES "But I can't stay here," John Leaver protested, a few days afterward.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading R.P. Burns, M.D., sat comfortably back in a large willow chair, by the bedside, and crossed one leg over the other in a fashion indicative of an intention to settle down to it and have it out.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading R.P. Burns, M.D., sat comfortably back in a large willow chair, by the bedside, and crossed one leg over the other in a fashion indicative of an intention to settle down to it and have it out.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading He was still in bed, much against his will, but not, as he was forced to admit, against his judgment, when he allowed it consideration.
placed crosswise
From this reading R.P. Burns, M.D., sat comfortably back in a large willow chair, by the bedside, and crossed one leg over the other in a fashion indicative of an intention to settle down to it and have it out.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading R.P. Burns, M.D., sat comfortably back in a large willow chair, by the bedside, and crossed one leg over the other in a fashion indicative of an intention to settle down to it and have it out.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BROKEN STEEL WIRES "But I can't stay here," John Leaver protested, a few days afterward.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading R.P. Burns, M.D., sat comfortably back in a large willow chair, by the bedside, and crossed one leg over the other in a fashion indicative of an intention to settle down to it and have it out.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading R.P. Burns, M.D., sat comfortably back in a large willow chair, by the bedside, and crossed one leg over the other in a fashion indicative of an intention to settle down to it and have it out.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading BROKEN STEEL WIRES "But I can't stay here," John Leaver protested, a few days afterward.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I shall soon be fit for travel, and then--" "Would you mind listening to me?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shall soon be fit for travel, and then--" "Would you mind listening to me?"
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He was still in bed, much against his will, but not, as he was forced to admit, against his judgment, when he allowed it consideration.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading R.P. Burns, M.D., sat comfortably back in a large willow chair, by the bedside, and crossed one leg over the other in a fashion indicative of an intention to settle down to it and have it out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was still in bed, much against his will, but not, as he was forced to admit, against his judgment, when he allowed it consideration.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading BROKEN STEEL WIRES "But I can't stay here," John Leaver protested, a few days afterward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was still in bed, much against his will, but not, as he was forced to admit, against his judgment, when he allowed it consideration.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BROKEN STEEL WIRES "But I can't stay here," John Leaver protested, a few days afterward.
imposeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊz/
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading "I can't impose on Mrs. Burns's and your kindness like this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was still in bed, much against his will, but not, as he was forced to admit, against his judgment, when he allowed it consideration.
indicativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
From this reading R.P. Burns, M.D., sat comfortably back in a large willow chair, by the bedside, and crossed one leg over the other in a fashion indicative of an intention to settle down to it and have it out.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading R.P. Burns, M.D., sat comfortably back in a large willow chair, by the bedside, and crossed one leg over the other in a fashion indicative of an intention to settle down to it and have it out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was still in bed, much against his will, but not, as he was forced to admit, against his judgment, when he allowed it consideration.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading BROKEN STEEL WIRES "But I can't stay here," John Leaver protested, a few days afterward.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading He was still in bed, much against his will, but not, as he was forced to admit, against his judgment, when he allowed it consideration.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading "I can't impose on Mrs. Burns's and your kindness like this.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading R.P. Burns, M.D., sat comfortably back in a large willow chair, by the bedside, and crossed one leg over the other in a fashion indicative of an intention to settle down to it and have it out.
LeavernounUS /ˈliːvər/
someone who leaves
From this reading BROKEN STEEL WIRES "But I can't stay here," John Leaver protested, a few days afterward.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading R.P. Burns, M.D., sat comfortably back in a large willow chair, by the bedside, and crossed one leg over the other in a fashion indicative of an intention to settle down to it and have it out.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I can't impose on Mrs. Burns's and your kindness like this.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading I shall soon be fit for travel, and then--" "Would you mind listening to me?"
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading R.P. Burns, M.D., sat comfortably back in a large willow chair, by the bedside, and crossed one leg over the other in a fashion indicative of an intention to settle down to it and have it out.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I shall soon be fit for travel, and then--" "Would you mind listening to me?"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I shall soon be fit for travel, and then--" "Would you mind listening to me?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I can't impose on Mrs. Burns's and your kindness like this.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was still in bed, much against his will, but not, as he was forced to admit, against his judgment, when he allowed it consideration.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was still in bed, much against his will, but not, as he was forced to admit, against his judgment, when he allowed it consideration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading R.P. Burns, M.D., sat comfortably back in a large willow chair, by the bedside, and crossed one leg over the other in a fashion indicative of an intention to settle down to it and have it out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I can't impose on Mrs. Burns's and your kindness like this.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading R.P. Burns, M.D., sat comfortably back in a large willow chair, by the bedside, and crossed one leg over the other in a fashion indicative of an intention to settle down to it and have it out.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading R.P. Burns, M.D., sat comfortably back in a large willow chair, by the bedside, and crossed one leg over the other in a fashion indicative of an intention to settle down to it and have it out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading R.P. Burns, M.D., sat comfortably back in a large willow chair, by the bedside, and crossed one leg over the other in a fashion indicative of an intention to settle down to it and have it out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading R.P. Burns, M.D., sat comfortably back in a large willow chair, by the bedside, and crossed one leg over the other in a fashion indicative of an intention to settle down to it and have it out.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading R.P. Burns, M.D., sat comfortably back in a large willow chair, by the bedside, and crossed one leg over the other in a fashion indicative of an intention to settle down to it and have it out.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading BROKEN STEEL WIRES "But I can't stay here," John Leaver protested, a few days afterward.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading R.P. Burns, M.D., sat comfortably back in a large willow chair, by the bedside, and crossed one leg over the other in a fashion indicative of an intention to settle down to it and have it out.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading R.P. Burns, M.D., sat comfortably back in a large willow chair, by the bedside, and crossed one leg over the other in a fashion indicative of an intention to settle down to it and have it out.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading R.P. Burns, M.D., sat comfortably back in a large willow chair, by the bedside, and crossed one leg over the other in a fashion indicative of an intention to settle down to it and have it out.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall soon be fit for travel, and then--" "Would you mind listening to me?"
in the near future
From this reading I shall soon be fit for travel, and then--" "Would you mind listening to me?"
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading BROKEN STEEL WIRES "But I can't stay here," John Leaver protested, a few days afterward.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading BROKEN STEEL WIRES "But I can't stay here," John Leaver protested, a few days afterward.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still in bed, much against his will, but not, as he was forced to admit, against his judgment, when he allowed it consideration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading R.P. Burns, M.D., sat comfortably back in a large willow chair, by the bedside, and crossed one leg over the other in a fashion indicative of an intention to settle down to it and have it out.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I shall soon be fit for travel, and then--" "Would you mind listening to me?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I can't impose on Mrs. Burns's and your kindness like this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was still in bed, much against his will, but not, as he was forced to admit, against his judgment, when he allowed it consideration.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I shall soon be fit for travel, and then--" "Would you mind listening to me?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was still in bed, much against his will, but not, as he was forced to admit, against his judgment, when he allowed it consideration.
at the time that
From this reading He was still in bed, much against his will, but not, as he was forced to admit, against his judgment, when he allowed it consideration.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He was still in bed, much against his will, but not, as he was forced to admit, against his judgment, when he allowed it consideration.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading R.P. Burns, M.D., sat comfortably back in a large willow chair, by the bedside, and crossed one leg over the other in a fashion indicative of an intention to settle down to it and have it out.
WIRESnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading BROKEN STEEL WIRES "But I can't stay here," John Leaver protested, a few days afterward.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I shall soon be fit for travel, and then--" "Would you mind listening to me?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall soon be fit for travel, and then--" "Would you mind listening to me?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can't impose on Mrs. Burns's and your kindness like this.
