used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At times recovery was doubtful, but Mrs. Burke has proved a careful and devoted nurse, intelligent and faithful enough to carry out the directions of the physician.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading COLONEL PRESTON'S RECOVERY Four weeks afterward, we will introduce the reader into the bedchamber of Colonel Preston.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At times recovery was doubtful, but Mrs. Burke has proved a careful and devoted nurse, intelligent and faithful enough to carry out the directions of the physician.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How do you feel this morning, Colonel Preston?" asked the doctor, who had just entered the chamber.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times recovery was doubtful, but Mrs. Burke has proved a careful and devoted nurse, intelligent and faithful enough to carry out the directions of the physician.
bedchambernounUS /ˈbedtʃeɪmbər/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading COLONEL PRESTON'S RECOVERY Four weeks afterward, we will introduce the reader into the bedchamber of Colonel Preston.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His sickness has been severe.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Better, doctor.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading At times recovery was doubtful, but Mrs. Burke has proved a careful and devoted nurse, intelligent and faithful enough to carry out the directions of the physician.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At times recovery was doubtful, but Mrs. Burke has proved a careful and devoted nurse, intelligent and faithful enough to carry out the directions of the physician.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading At times recovery was doubtful, but Mrs. Burke has proved a careful and devoted nurse, intelligent and faithful enough to carry out the directions of the physician.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At times recovery was doubtful, but Mrs. Burke has proved a careful and devoted nurse, intelligent and faithful enough to carry out the directions of the physician.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading "How do you feel this morning, Colonel Preston?" asked the doctor, who had just entered the chamber.
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 COLONEL PRESTON'S RECOVERY Four weeks afterward, we will introduce the reader into the bedchamber of Colonel Preston.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading At times recovery was doubtful, but Mrs. Burke has proved a careful and devoted nurse, intelligent and faithful enough to carry out the directions of the physician.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading At times recovery was doubtful, but Mrs. Burke has proved a careful and devoted nurse, intelligent and faithful enough to carry out the directions of the physician.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you feel this morning, Colonel Preston?" asked the doctor, who had just entered the chamber.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "How do you feel this morning, Colonel Preston?" asked the doctor, who had just entered the chamber.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading At times recovery was doubtful, but Mrs. Burke has proved a careful and devoted nurse, intelligent and faithful enough to carry out the directions of the physician.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading At times recovery was doubtful, but Mrs. Burke has proved a careful and devoted nurse, intelligent and faithful enough to carry out the directions of the physician.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "How do you feel this morning, Colonel Preston?" asked the doctor, who had just entered the chamber.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading At times recovery was doubtful, but Mrs. Burke has proved a careful and devoted nurse, intelligent and faithful enough to carry out the directions of the physician.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "How do you feel this morning, Colonel Preston?" asked the doctor, who had just entered the chamber.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading COLONEL PRESTON'S RECOVERY Four weeks afterward, we will introduce the reader into the bedchamber of Colonel Preston.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "How do you feel this morning, Colonel Preston?" asked the doctor, who had just entered the chamber.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His sickness has been severe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sickness has been severe.
How
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From this reading "How do you feel this morning, Colonel Preston?" asked the doctor, who had just entered the chamber.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading At times recovery was doubtful, but Mrs. Burke has proved a careful and devoted nurse, intelligent and faithful enough to carry out the directions of the physician.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading COLONEL PRESTON'S RECOVERY Four weeks afterward, we will introduce the reader into the bedchamber of Colonel Preston.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading COLONEL PRESTON'S RECOVERY Four weeks afterward, we will introduce the reader into the bedchamber of Colonel Preston.
and nothing more
From this reading "How do you feel this morning, Colonel Preston?" asked the doctor, who had just entered the chamber.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "How do you feel this morning, Colonel Preston?" asked the doctor, who had just entered the chamber.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At times recovery was doubtful, but Mrs. Burke has proved a careful and devoted nurse, intelligent and faithful enough to carry out the directions of the physician.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading At times recovery was doubtful, but Mrs. Burke has proved a careful and devoted nurse, intelligent and faithful enough to carry out the directions of the physician.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COLONEL PRESTON'S RECOVERY Four weeks afterward, we will introduce the reader into the bedchamber of Colonel Preston.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At times recovery was doubtful, but Mrs. Burke has proved a careful and devoted nurse, intelligent and faithful enough to carry out the directions of the physician.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading At times recovery was doubtful, but Mrs. Burke has proved a careful and devoted nurse, intelligent and faithful enough to carry out the directions of the physician.
Preston
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From this reading COLONEL PRESTON'S RECOVERY Four weeks afterward, we will introduce the reader into the bedchamber of Colonel Preston.
PRESTON'S
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From this reading COLONEL PRESTON'S RECOVERY Four weeks afterward, we will introduce the reader into the bedchamber of Colonel Preston.
established beyond doubt
From this reading At times recovery was doubtful, but Mrs. Burke has proved a careful and devoted nurse, intelligent and faithful enough to carry out the directions of the physician.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading COLONEL PRESTON'S RECOVERY Four weeks afterward, we will introduce the reader into the bedchamber of Colonel Preston.
RECOVERYnounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading COLONEL PRESTON'S RECOVERY Four weeks afterward, we will introduce the reader into the bedchamber of Colonel Preston.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading His sickness has been severe.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading His sickness has been severe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COLONEL PRESTON'S RECOVERY Four weeks afterward, we will introduce the reader into the bedchamber of Colonel Preston.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How do you feel this morning, Colonel Preston?" asked the doctor, who had just entered the chamber.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times recovery was doubtful, but Mrs. Burke has proved a careful and devoted nurse, intelligent and faithful enough to carry out the directions of the physician.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At times recovery was doubtful, but Mrs. Burke has proved a careful and devoted nurse, intelligent and faithful enough to carry out the directions of the physician.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At times recovery was doubtful, but Mrs. Burke has proved a careful and devoted nurse, intelligent and faithful enough to carry out the directions of the physician.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading COLONEL PRESTON'S RECOVERY Four weeks afterward, we will introduce the reader into the bedchamber of Colonel Preston.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading COLONEL PRESTON'S RECOVERY Four weeks afterward, we will introduce the reader into the bedchamber of Colonel Preston.
which person or people
From this reading "How do you feel this morning, Colonel Preston?" asked the doctor, who had just entered the chamber.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading COLONEL PRESTON'S RECOVERY Four weeks afterward, we will introduce the reader into the bedchamber of Colonel Preston.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you feel this morning, Colonel Preston?" asked the doctor, who had just entered the chamber.
