used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is the matter with him, doctor?" asked Mrs. Preston.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The latter examined his patient and, on leaving the sick-chamber, beckoned Mrs. Preston to follow him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The latter examined his patient and, on leaving the sick-chamber, beckoned Mrs. Preston to follow him.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The latter examined his patient and, on leaving the sick-chamber, beckoned Mrs. Preston to follow him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
death of a person
From this reading The physician looked grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I regret to say, Mrs. Preston, that he has the smallpox."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter examined his patient and, on leaving the sick-chamber, beckoned Mrs. Preston to follow him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I regret to say, Mrs. Preston, that he has the smallpox."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter with him, doctor?" asked Mrs. Preston.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter examined his patient and, on leaving the sick-chamber, beckoned Mrs. Preston to follow him.
the act of departing
From this reading The latter examined his patient and, on leaving the sick-chamber, beckoned Mrs. Preston to follow him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The physician looked grave.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter with him, doctor?" asked Mrs. Preston.
MODELnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The latter examined his patient and, on leaving the sick-chamber, beckoned Mrs. Preston to follow him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The latter examined his patient and, on leaving the sick-chamber, beckoned Mrs. Preston to follow him.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The latter examined his patient and, on leaving the sick-chamber, beckoned Mrs. Preston to follow him.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The physician looked grave.
Preston
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From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "I regret to say, Mrs. Preston, that he has the smallpox."
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
express in words
From this reading "I regret to say, Mrs. Preston, that he has the smallpox."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
sick-chamber
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter examined his patient and, on leaving the sick-chamber, beckoned Mrs. Preston to follow him.
smallpoxnounUS /ˈsmɔːlpɑːks/
a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
From this reading "I regret to say, Mrs. Preston, that he has the smallpox."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I regret to say, Mrs. Preston, that he has the smallpox."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
unsuspiciousadjective
not suspicious
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter with him, doctor?" asked Mrs. Preston.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A MODEL WIFE Colonel Preston, returning from a trip to Boston, in which, probably, he had been unconsciously exposed to the terrible disease referred to, was taken sick, and his wife, wholly unsuspicious of her husband's malady, sent for the doctor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What is the matter with him, doctor?" asked Mrs. Preston.
