united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It was soon evident that the air of Brookdale agreed with Oscar.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was soon evident that the air of Brookdale agreed with Oscar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was fast gaining his strength, and the increased fulness and color of his countenance betokened returning health.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading No part of this improvement was to be attributed to the bottle of cough drops his mother packed away in the bottom of his valise, and charged him to take every morning and night; for the drops were not very palatable, and he had not opened the bottle since he left home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No part of this improvement was to be attributed to the bottle of cough drops his mother packed away in the bottom of his valise, and charged him to take every morning and night; for the drops were not very palatable, and he had not opened the bottle since he left home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No part of this improvement was to be attributed to the bottle of cough drops his mother packed away in the bottom of his valise, and charged him to take every morning and night; for the drops were not very palatable, and he had not opened the bottle since he left home.
betokened
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From this reading He was fast gaining his strength, and the increased fulness and color of his countenance betokened returning health.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In fact, he had by this time quite forgotten both the medicine and his mother's injunction.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading No part of this improvement was to be attributed to the bottle of cough drops his mother packed away in the bottom of his valise, and charged him to take every morning and night; for the drops were not very palatable, and he had not opened the bottle since he left home.
the lower side of anything
From this reading No part of this improvement was to be attributed to the bottle of cough drops his mother packed away in the bottom of his valise, and charged him to take every morning and night; for the drops were not very palatable, and he had not opened the bottle since he left home.
Brookdale
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From this reading It was soon evident that the air of Brookdale agreed with Oscar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In fact, he had by this time quite forgotten both the medicine and his mother's injunction.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading No part of this improvement was to be attributed to the bottle of cough drops his mother packed away in the bottom of his valise, and charged him to take every morning and night; for the drops were not very palatable, and he had not opened the bottle since he left home.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading He was fast gaining his strength, and the increased fulness and color of his countenance betokened returning health.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading No part of this improvement was to be attributed to the bottle of cough drops his mother packed away in the bottom of his valise, and charged him to take every morning and night; for the drops were not very palatable, and he had not opened the bottle since he left home.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He was fast gaining his strength, and the increased fulness and color of his countenance betokened returning health.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading No part of this improvement was to be attributed to the bottle of cough drops his mother packed away in the bottom of his valise, and charged him to take every morning and night; for the drops were not very palatable, and he had not opened the bottle since he left home.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading No part of this improvement was to be attributed to the bottle of cough drops his mother packed away in the bottom of his valise, and charged him to take every morning and night; for the drops were not very palatable, and he had not opened the bottle since he left home.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was soon evident that the air of Brookdale agreed with Oscar.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he had by this time quite forgotten both the medicine and his mother's injunction.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He was fast gaining his strength, and the increased fulness and color of his countenance betokened returning health.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No part of this improvement was to be attributed to the bottle of cough drops his mother packed away in the bottom of his valise, and charged him to take every morning and night; for the drops were not very palatable, and he had not opened the bottle since he left home.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading In fact, he had by this time quite forgotten both the medicine and his mother's injunction.
fulness
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From this reading He was fast gaining his strength, and the increased fulness and color of his countenance betokened returning health.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He was fast gaining his strength, and the increased fulness and color of his countenance betokened returning health.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No part of this improvement was to be attributed to the bottle of cough drops his mother packed away in the bottom of his valise, and charged him to take every morning and night; for the drops were not very palatable, and he had not opened the bottle since he left home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was fast gaining his strength, and the increased fulness and color of his countenance betokened returning health.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He was fast gaining his strength, and the increased fulness and color of his countenance betokened returning health.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No part of this improvement was to be attributed to the bottle of cough drops his mother packed away in the bottom of his valise, and charged him to take every morning and night; for the drops were not very palatable, and he had not opened the bottle since he left home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was fast gaining his strength, and the increased fulness and color of his countenance betokened returning health.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading No part of this improvement was to be attributed to the bottle of cough drops his mother packed away in the bottom of his valise, and charged him to take every morning and night; for the drops were not very palatable, and he had not opened the bottle since he left home.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading No part of this improvement was to be attributed to the bottle of cough drops his mother packed away in the bottom of his valise, and charged him to take every morning and night; for the drops were not very palatable, and he had not opened the bottle since he left home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE WOODS.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading He was fast gaining his strength, and the increased fulness and color of his countenance betokened returning health.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading In fact, he had by this time quite forgotten both the medicine and his mother's injunction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was soon evident that the air of Brookdale agreed with Oscar.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading No part of this improvement was to be attributed to the bottle of cough drops his mother packed away in the bottom of his valise, and charged him to take every morning and night; for the drops were not very palatable, and he had not opened the bottle since he left home.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading In fact, he had by this time quite forgotten both the medicine and his mother's injunction.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading No part of this improvement was to be attributed to the bottle of cough drops his mother packed away in the bottom of his valise, and charged him to take every morning and night; for the drops were not very palatable, and he had not opened the bottle since he left home.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading No part of this improvement was to be attributed to the bottle of cough drops his mother packed away in the bottom of his valise, and charged him to take every morning and night; for the drops were not very palatable, and he had not opened the bottle since he left home.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In fact, he had by this time quite forgotten both the medicine and his mother's injunction.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading No part of this improvement was to be attributed to the bottle of cough drops his mother packed away in the bottom of his valise, and charged him to take every morning and night; for the drops were not very palatable, and he had not opened the bottle since he left home.
not any; not one
From this reading No part of this improvement was to be attributed to the bottle of cough drops his mother packed away in the bottom of his valise, and charged him to take every morning and night; for the drops were not very palatable, and he had not opened the bottle since he left home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No part of this improvement was to be attributed to the bottle of cough drops his mother packed away in the bottom of his valise, and charged him to take every morning and night; for the drops were not very palatable, and he had not opened the bottle since he left home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was soon evident that the air of Brookdale agreed with Oscar.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading No part of this improvement was to be attributed to the bottle of cough drops his mother packed away in the bottom of his valise, and charged him to take every morning and night; for the drops were not very palatable, and he had not opened the bottle since he left home.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading It was soon evident that the air of Brookdale agreed with Oscar.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading No part of this improvement was to be attributed to the bottle of cough drops his mother packed away in the bottom of his valise, and charged him to take every morning and night; for the drops were not very palatable, and he had not opened the bottle since he left home.
palatableadjectiveUS /ˈpælətəbəl/
acceptable to the taste or mind
From this reading No part of this improvement was to be attributed to the bottle of cough drops his mother packed away in the bottom of his valise, and charged him to take every morning and night; for the drops were not very palatable, and he had not opened the bottle since he left home.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading No part of this improvement was to be attributed to the bottle of cough drops his mother packed away in the bottom of his valise, and charged him to take every morning and night; for the drops were not very palatable, and he had not opened the bottle since he left home.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In fact, he had by this time quite forgotten both the medicine and his mother's injunction.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He was fast gaining his strength, and the increased fulness and color of his countenance betokened returning health.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading No part of this improvement was to be attributed to the bottle of cough drops his mother packed away in the bottom of his valise, and charged him to take every morning and night; for the drops were not very palatable, and he had not opened the bottle since he left home.
in the near future
From this reading It was soon evident that the air of Brookdale agreed with Oscar.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He was fast gaining his strength, and the increased fulness and color of his countenance betokened returning health.
carry out
From this reading No part of this improvement was to be attributed to the bottle of cough drops his mother packed away in the bottom of his valise, and charged him to take every morning and night; for the drops were not very palatable, and he had not opened the bottle since he left home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was soon evident that the air of Brookdale agreed with Oscar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE WOODS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No part of this improvement was to be attributed to the bottle of cough drops his mother packed away in the bottom of his valise, and charged him to take every morning and night; for the drops were not very palatable, and he had not opened the bottle since he left home.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In fact, he had by this time quite forgotten both the medicine and his mother's injunction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No part of this improvement was to be attributed to the bottle of cough drops his mother packed away in the bottom of his valise, and charged him to take every morning and night; for the drops were not very palatable, and he had not opened the bottle since he left home.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading No part of this improvement was to be attributed to the bottle of cough drops his mother packed away in the bottom of his valise, and charged him to take every morning and night; for the drops were not very palatable, and he had not opened the bottle since he left home.
precisely as stated
From this reading No part of this improvement was to be attributed to the bottle of cough drops his mother packed away in the bottom of his valise, and charged him to take every morning and night; for the drops were not very palatable, and he had not opened the bottle since he left home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was soon evident that the air of Brookdale agreed with Oscar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No part of this improvement was to be attributed to the bottle of cough drops his mother packed away in the bottom of his valise, and charged him to take every morning and night; for the drops were not very palatable, and he had not opened the bottle since he left home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was soon evident that the air of Brookdale agreed with Oscar.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading IN THE WOODS.
