used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Were I to express a preference for some other physician, Will's suspicions might be aroused.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Experience applied old-fashioned remedies and in a few days I was able to be about the room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Experience applied old-fashioned remedies and in a few days I was able to be about the room.
a quantity of money
From this reading No amount of urging or cajoling on the part of my husband could induce me to see the doctor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Experience applied old-fashioned remedies and in a few days I was able to be about the room.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading Experience applied old-fashioned remedies and in a few days I was able to be about the room.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Were I to express a preference for some other physician, Will's suspicions might be aroused.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Were I to express a preference for some other physician, Will's suspicions might be aroused.
cajolingverbUS /kəˈdʒoʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “cajole” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading No amount of urging or cajoling on the part of my husband could induce me to see the doctor.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Pease telephoned daily and called several times in person.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading I revelled in the heavy cold which kept me indoors.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No amount of urging or cajoling on the part of my husband could induce me to see the doctor.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Mrs. Pease telephoned daily and called several times in person.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Experience applied old-fashioned remedies and in a few days I was able to be about the room.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading No amount of urging or cajoling on the part of my husband could induce me to see the doctor.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Experience applied old-fashioned remedies and in a few days I was able to be about the room.
give expression to
From this reading Were I to express a preference for some other physician, Will's suspicions might be aroused.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Experience applied old-fashioned remedies and in a few days I was able to be about the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Were I to express a preference for some other physician, Will's suspicions might be aroused.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading I revelled in the heavy cold which kept me indoors.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading No amount of urging or cajoling on the part of my husband could induce me to see the doctor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I revelled in the heavy cold which kept me indoors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I revelled in the heavy cold which kept me indoors.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading I revelled in the heavy cold which kept me indoors.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading No amount of urging or cajoling on the part of my husband could induce me to see the doctor.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I revelled in the heavy cold which kept me indoors.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I revelled in the heavy cold which kept me indoors.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Were I to express a preference for some other physician, Will's suspicions might be aroused.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Pease telephoned daily and called several times in person.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No amount of urging or cajoling on the part of my husband could induce me to see the doctor.
not any; not one
From this reading No amount of urging or cajoling on the part of my husband could induce me to see the doctor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No amount of urging or cajoling on the part of my husband could induce me to see the doctor.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Experience applied old-fashioned remedies and in a few days I was able to be about the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No amount of urging or cajoling on the part of my husband could induce me to see the doctor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No amount of urging or cajoling on the part of my husband could induce me to see the doctor.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Were I to express a preference for some other physician, Will's suspicions might be aroused.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading No amount of urging or cajoling on the part of my husband could induce me to see the doctor.
PeasenounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading Mrs. Pease telephoned daily and called several times in person.
a human being
From this reading Mrs. Pease telephoned daily and called several times in person.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Were I to express a preference for some other physician, Will's suspicions might be aroused.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading Were I to express a preference for some other physician, Will's suspicions might be aroused.
remediesnounUS /ˈremədiz/
plural of “remedy” — act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading Experience applied old-fashioned remedies and in a few days I was able to be about the room.
revelled
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From this reading I revelled in the heavy cold which kept me indoors.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Experience applied old-fashioned remedies and in a few days I was able to be about the room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No amount of urging or cajoling on the part of my husband could induce me to see the doctor.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Mrs. Pease telephoned daily and called several times in person.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Were I to express a preference for some other physician, Will's suspicions might be aroused.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Were I to express a preference for some other physician, Will's suspicions might be aroused.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading Mrs. Pease telephoned daily and called several times in person.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I revelled in the heavy cold which kept me indoors.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Mrs. Pease telephoned daily and called several times in person.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No amount of urging or cajoling on the part of my husband could induce me to see the doctor.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading No amount of urging or cajoling on the part of my husband could induce me to see the doctor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Experience applied old-fashioned remedies and in a few days I was able to be about the room.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were I to express a preference for some other physician, Will's suspicions might be aroused.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I revelled in the heavy cold which kept me indoors.
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading Were I to express a preference for some other physician, Will's suspicions might be aroused.
