used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I could walk, with the aid of crutches, but had no hope of ever being a sound man again.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About three months after the death of Chapman, I was well enough to quit the hospital.
abstinencenounUS /ˈæbstənəns/
the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
From this reading Temperance, abstinence, and a happy frame of mind, had proved excellent doctors; and, although I had not, and never shall, altogether, recover from the effects of my fall, I had quite done with the "horrors."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About three months after the death of Chapman, I was well enough to quit the hospital.
anew
From this reading I could walk, with the aid of crutches, but had no hope of ever being a sound man again.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading I could walk, with the aid of crutches, but had no hope of ever being a sound man again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of course, I had an anxious desire to get home; for all my resolutions, misanthropical feelings, and resentments, had vanished in the moral change I had undergone.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Temperance, abstinence, and a happy frame of mind, had proved excellent doctors; and, although I had not, and never shall, altogether, recover from the effects of my fall, I had quite done with the "horrors."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Temperance, abstinence, and a happy frame of mind, had proved excellent doctors; and, although I had not, and never shall, altogether, recover from the effects of my fall, I had quite done with the "horrors."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of course, I had an anxious desire to get home; for all my resolutions, misanthropical feelings, and resentments, had vanished in the moral change I had undergone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course, I had an anxious desire to get home; for all my resolutions, misanthropical feelings, and resentments, had vanished in the moral change I had undergone.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Of course, I had an anxious desire to get home; for all my resolutions, misanthropical feelings, and resentments, had vanished in the moral change I had undergone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My health, as a whole, was now good.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I could walk, with the aid of crutches, but had no hope of ever being a sound man again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could walk, with the aid of crutches, but had no hope of ever being a sound man again.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Of course, I had an anxious desire to get home; for all my resolutions, misanthropical feelings, and resentments, had vanished in the moral change I had undergone.
ChapmannounUS /ˈtʃæpmən/
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading About three months after the death of Chapman, I was well enough to quit the hospital.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could walk, with the aid of crutches, but had no hope of ever being a sound man again.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, I had an anxious desire to get home; for all my resolutions, misanthropical feelings, and resentments, had vanished in the moral change I had undergone.
crutchesnounUS /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/
plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading I could walk, with the aid of crutches, but had no hope of ever being a sound man again.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading About three months after the death of Chapman, I was well enough to quit the hospital.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Of course, I had an anxious desire to get home; for all my resolutions, misanthropical feelings, and resentments, had vanished in the moral change I had undergone.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Temperance, abstinence, and a happy frame of mind, had proved excellent doctors; and, although I had not, and never shall, altogether, recover from the effects of my fall, I had quite done with the "horrors."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Temperance, abstinence, and a happy frame of mind, had proved excellent doctors; and, although I had not, and never shall, altogether, recover from the effects of my fall, I had quite done with the "horrors."
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Temperance, abstinence, and a happy frame of mind, had proved excellent doctors; and, although I had not, and never shall, altogether, recover from the effects of my fall, I had quite done with the "horrors."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading About three months after the death of Chapman, I was well enough to quit the hospital.
at any time
From this reading I could walk, with the aid of crutches, but had no hope of ever being a sound man again.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Temperance, abstinence, and a happy frame of mind, had proved excellent doctors; and, although I had not, and never shall, altogether, recover from the effects of my fall, I had quite done with the "horrors."
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Temperance, abstinence, and a happy frame of mind, had proved excellent doctors; and, although I had not, and never shall, altogether, recover from the effects of my fall, I had quite done with the "horrors."
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Of course, I had an anxious desire to get home; for all my resolutions, misanthropical feelings, and resentments, had vanished in the moral change I had undergone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course, I had an anxious desire to get home; for all my resolutions, misanthropical feelings, and resentments, had vanished in the moral change I had undergone.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Temperance, abstinence, and a happy frame of mind, had proved excellent doctors; and, although I had not, and never shall, altogether, recover from the effects of my fall, I had quite done with the "horrors."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Temperance, abstinence, and a happy frame of mind, had proved excellent doctors; and, although I had not, and never shall, altogether, recover from the effects of my fall, I had quite done with the "horrors."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Of course, I had an anxious desire to get home; for all my resolutions, misanthropical feelings, and resentments, had vanished in the moral change I had undergone.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading My health, as a whole, was now good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I could walk, with the aid of crutches, but had no hope of ever being a sound man again.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Temperance, abstinence, and a happy frame of mind, had proved excellent doctors; and, although I had not, and never shall, altogether, recover from the effects of my fall, I had quite done with the "horrors."
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading My health, as a whole, was now good.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Of course, I had an anxious desire to get home; for all my resolutions, misanthropical feelings, and resentments, had vanished in the moral change I had undergone.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I could walk, with the aid of crutches, but had no hope of ever being a sound man again.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading Temperance, abstinence, and a happy frame of mind, had proved excellent doctors; and, although I had not, and never shall, altogether, recover from the effects of my fall, I had quite done with the "horrors."
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading About three months after the death of Chapman, I was well enough to quit the hospital.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading About three months after the death of Chapman, I was well enough to quit the hospital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course, I had an anxious desire to get home; for all my resolutions, misanthropical feelings, and resentments, had vanished in the moral change I had undergone.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I could walk, with the aid of crutches, but had no hope of ever being a sound man again.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Temperance, abstinence, and a happy frame of mind, had proved excellent doctors; and, although I had not, and never shall, altogether, recover from the effects of my fall, I had quite done with the "horrors."
misanthropicaladjective
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading Of course, I had an anxious desire to get home; for all my resolutions, misanthropical feelings, and resentments, had vanished in the moral change I had undergone.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading About three months after the death of Chapman, I was well enough to quit the hospital.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Of course, I had an anxious desire to get home; for all my resolutions, misanthropical feelings, and resentments, had vanished in the moral change I had undergone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of course, I had an anxious desire to get home; for all my resolutions, misanthropical feelings, and resentments, had vanished in the moral change I had undergone.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Temperance, abstinence, and a happy frame of mind, had proved excellent doctors; and, although I had not, and never shall, altogether, recover from the effects of my fall, I had quite done with the "horrors."
not any; not one
From this reading I could walk, with the aid of crutches, but had no hope of ever being a sound man again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Temperance, abstinence, and a happy frame of mind, had proved excellent doctors; and, although I had not, and never shall, altogether, recover from the effects of my fall, I had quite done with the "horrors."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My health, as a whole, was now good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About three months after the death of Chapman, I was well enough to quit the hospital.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Temperance, abstinence, and a happy frame of mind, had proved excellent doctors; and, although I had not, and never shall, altogether, recover from the effects of my fall, I had quite done with the "horrors."
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading About three months after the death of Chapman, I was well enough to quit the hospital.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Temperance, abstinence, and a happy frame of mind, had proved excellent doctors; and, although I had not, and never shall, altogether, recover from the effects of my fall, I had quite done with the "horrors."
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Temperance, abstinence, and a happy frame of mind, had proved excellent doctors; and, although I had not, and never shall, altogether, recover from the effects of my fall, I had quite done with the "horrors."
resentmentsnounUS /rɪˈzentmənts/
plural of “resentment” — a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Of course, I had an anxious desire to get home; for all my resolutions, misanthropical feelings, and resentments, had vanished in the moral change I had undergone.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Of course, I had an anxious desire to get home; for all my resolutions, misanthropical feelings, and resentments, had vanished in the moral change I had undergone.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Temperance, abstinence, and a happy frame of mind, had proved excellent doctors; and, although I had not, and never shall, altogether, recover from the effects of my fall, I had quite done with the "horrors."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I could walk, with the aid of crutches, but had no hope of ever being a sound man again.
TemperancenounUS /ˈtempərəns/
the trait of avoiding excesses
From this reading Temperance, abstinence, and a happy frame of mind, had proved excellent doctors; and, although I had not, and never shall, altogether, recover from the effects of my fall, I had quite done with the "horrors."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About three months after the death of Chapman, I was well enough to quit the hospital.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading About three months after the death of Chapman, I was well enough to quit the hospital.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About three months after the death of Chapman, I was well enough to quit the hospital.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Of course, I had an anxious desire to get home; for all my resolutions, misanthropical feelings, and resentments, had vanished in the moral change I had undergone.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Of course, I had an anxious desire to get home; for all my resolutions, misanthropical feelings, and resentments, had vanished in the moral change I had undergone.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I could walk, with the aid of crutches, but had no hope of ever being a sound man again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About three months after the death of Chapman, I was well enough to quit the hospital.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading About three months after the death of Chapman, I was well enough to quit the hospital.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading My health, as a whole, was now good.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I could walk, with the aid of crutches, but had no hope of ever being a sound man again.
