used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Arden's health improved, at first very rapidly, and then more slowly, as he seemed to approach what, for him, was a normal condition of strength.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The month of December was fine, and he was able to drive out constantly, to be up most of the day, and to talk with acquaintances without any great fatigue.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The month of December was fine, and he was able to drive out constantly, to be up most of the day, and to talk with acquaintances without any great fatigue.
(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 As a natural consequence, too, Laura regained in a very short time all that she had lost, and her eyes no longer looked sunken and haggard nor her face unnaturally pale.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her gratitude to Ghisleri was boundless, and as the days went on and Arden had no relapse, she began to wonder how she could ever have felt anything approaching to dislike for the man to whom she almost owed her husband's life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arden's health improved, at first very rapidly, and then more slowly, as he seemed to approach what, for him, was a normal condition of strength.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The month of December was fine, and he was able to drive out constantly, to be up most of the day, and to talk with acquaintances without any great fatigue.
any thing at all
From this reading Her gratitude to Ghisleri was boundless, and as the days went on and Arden had no relapse, she began to wonder how she could ever have felt anything approaching to dislike for the man to whom she almost owed her husband's life.
move towards
From this reading Arden's health improved, at first very rapidly, and then more slowly, as he seemed to approach what, for him, was a normal condition of strength.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Her gratitude to Ghisleri was boundless, and as the days went on and Arden had no relapse, she began to wonder how she could ever have felt anything approaching to dislike for the man to whom she almost owed her husband's life.
Arden
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From this reading Her gratitude to Ghisleri was boundless, and as the days went on and Arden had no relapse, she began to wonder how she could ever have felt anything approaching to dislike for the man to whom she almost owed her husband's life.
Arden's
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From this reading Arden's health improved, at first very rapidly, and then more slowly, as he seemed to approach what, for him, was a normal condition of strength.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Arden's health improved, at first very rapidly, and then more slowly, as he seemed to approach what, for him, was a normal condition of strength.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arden's health improved, at first very rapidly, and then more slowly, as he seemed to approach what, for him, was a normal condition of strength.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The month of December was fine, and he was able to drive out constantly, to be up most of the day, and to talk with acquaintances without any great fatigue.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Her gratitude to Ghisleri was boundless, and as the days went on and Arden had no relapse, she began to wonder how she could ever have felt anything approaching to dislike for the man to whom she almost owed her husband's life.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading Her gratitude to Ghisleri was boundless, and as the days went on and Arden had no relapse, she began to wonder how she could ever have felt anything approaching to dislike for the man to whom she almost owed her husband's life.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pietro, on his part, came often to the house and saw the change that had taken place in her manner towards him.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Pietro, on his part, came often to the house and saw the change that had taken place in her manner towards him.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Arden's health improved, at first very rapidly, and then more slowly, as he seemed to approach what, for him, was a normal condition of strength.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a natural consequence, too, Laura regained in a very short time all that she had lost, and her eyes no longer looked sunken and haggard nor her face unnaturally pale.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The month of December was fine, and he was able to drive out constantly, to be up most of the day, and to talk with acquaintances without any great fatigue.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her gratitude to Ghisleri was boundless, and as the days went on and Arden had no relapse, she began to wonder how she could ever have felt anything approaching to dislike for the man to whom she almost owed her husband's life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The month of December was fine, and he was able to drive out constantly, to be up most of the day, and to talk with acquaintances without any great fatigue.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Her gratitude to Ghisleri was boundless, and as the days went on and Arden had no relapse, she began to wonder how she could ever have felt anything approaching to dislike for the man to whom she almost owed her husband's life.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The month of December was fine, and he was able to drive out constantly, to be up most of the day, and to talk with acquaintances without any great fatigue.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Her gratitude to Ghisleri was boundless, and as the days went on and Arden had no relapse, she began to wonder how she could ever have felt anything approaching to dislike for the man to whom she almost owed her husband's life.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The month of December was fine, and he was able to drive out constantly, to be up most of the day, and to talk with acquaintances without any great fatigue.
at any time
From this reading Her gratitude to Ghisleri was boundless, and as the days went on and Arden had no relapse, she began to wonder how she could ever have felt anything approaching to dislike for the man to whom she almost owed her husband's life.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As a natural consequence, too, Laura regained in a very short time all that she had lost, and her eyes no longer looked sunken and haggard nor her face unnaturally pale.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As a natural consequence, too, Laura regained in a very short time all that she had lost, and her eyes no longer looked sunken and haggard nor her face unnaturally pale.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The month of December was fine, and he was able to drive out constantly, to be up most of the day, and to talk with acquaintances without any great fatigue.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Her gratitude to Ghisleri was boundless, and as the days went on and Arden had no relapse, she began to wonder how she could ever have felt anything approaching to dislike for the man to whom she almost owed her husband's life.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The month of December was fine, and he was able to drive out constantly, to be up most of the day, and to talk with acquaintances without any great fatigue.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Arden's health improved, at first very rapidly, and then more slowly, as he seemed to approach what, for him, was a normal condition of strength.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Arden's health improved, at first very rapidly, and then more slowly, as he seemed to approach what, for him, was a normal condition of strength.
Ghisleri
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From this reading Her gratitude to Ghisleri was boundless, and as the days went on and Arden had no relapse, she began to wonder how she could ever have felt anything approaching to dislike for the man to whom she almost owed her husband's life.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Her gratitude to Ghisleri was boundless, and as the days went on and Arden had no relapse, she began to wonder how she could ever have felt anything approaching to dislike for the man to whom she almost owed her husband's life.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The month of December was fine, and he was able to drive out constantly, to be up most of the day, and to talk with acquaintances without any great fatigue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a natural consequence, too, Laura regained in a very short time all that she had lost, and her eyes no longer looked sunken and haggard nor her face unnaturally pale.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading As a natural consequence, too, Laura regained in a very short time all that she had lost, and her eyes no longer looked sunken and haggard nor her face unnaturally pale.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her gratitude to Ghisleri was boundless, and as the days went on and Arden had no relapse, she began to wonder how she could ever have felt anything approaching to dislike for the man to whom she almost owed her husband's life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arden's health improved, at first very rapidly, and then more slowly, as he seemed to approach what, for him, was a normal condition of strength.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Arden's health improved, at first very rapidly, and then more slowly, as he seemed to approach what, for him, was a normal condition of strength.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As a natural consequence, too, Laura regained in a very short time all that she had lost, and her eyes no longer looked sunken and haggard nor her face unnaturally pale.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Arden's health improved, at first very rapidly, and then more slowly, as he seemed to approach what, for him, was a normal condition of strength.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pietro, on his part, came often to the house and saw the change that had taken place in her manner towards him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Pietro, on his part, came often to the house and saw the change that had taken place in her manner towards him.
how
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From this reading Her gratitude to Ghisleri was boundless, and as the days went on and Arden had no relapse, she began to wonder how she could ever have felt anything approaching to dislike for the man to whom she almost owed her husband's life.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her gratitude to Ghisleri was boundless, and as the days went on and Arden had no relapse, she began to wonder how she could ever have felt anything approaching to dislike for the man to whom she almost owed her husband's life.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Arden's health improved, at first very rapidly, and then more slowly, as he seemed to approach what, for him, was a normal condition of strength.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a natural consequence, too, Laura regained in a very short time all that she had lost, and her eyes no longer looked sunken and haggard nor her face unnaturally pale.
Laura
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From this reading As a natural consequence, too, Laura regained in a very short time all that she had lost, and her eyes no longer looked sunken and haggard nor her face unnaturally pale.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her gratitude to Ghisleri was boundless, and as the days went on and Arden had no relapse, she began to wonder how she could ever have felt anything approaching to dislike for the man to whom she almost owed her husband's life.
for more time
From this reading As a natural consequence, too, Laura regained in a very short time all that she had lost, and her eyes no longer looked sunken and haggard nor her face unnaturally pale.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As a natural consequence, too, Laura regained in a very short time all that she had lost, and her eyes no longer looked sunken and haggard nor her face unnaturally pale.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading As a natural consequence, too, Laura regained in a very short time all that she had lost, and her eyes no longer looked sunken and haggard nor her face unnaturally pale.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Her gratitude to Ghisleri was boundless, and as the days went on and Arden had no relapse, she began to wonder how she could ever have felt anything approaching to dislike for the man to whom she almost owed her husband's life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Pietro, on his part, came often to the house and saw the change that had taken place in her manner towards him.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The month of December was fine, and he was able to drive out constantly, to be up most of the day, and to talk with acquaintances without any great fatigue.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Arden's health improved, at first very rapidly, and then more slowly, as he seemed to approach what, for him, was a normal condition of strength.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The month of December was fine, and he was able to drive out constantly, to be up most of the day, and to talk with acquaintances without any great fatigue.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading As a natural consequence, too, Laura regained in a very short time all that she had lost, and her eyes no longer looked sunken and haggard nor her face unnaturally pale.
not any; not one
From this reading As a natural consequence, too, Laura regained in a very short time all that she had lost, and her eyes no longer looked sunken and haggard nor her face unnaturally pale.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading As a natural consequence, too, Laura regained in a very short time all that she had lost, and her eyes no longer looked sunken and haggard nor her face unnaturally pale.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Arden's health improved, at first very rapidly, and then more slowly, as he seemed to approach what, for him, was a normal condition of strength.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arden's health improved, at first very rapidly, and then more slowly, as he seemed to approach what, for him, was a normal condition of strength.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Pietro, on his part, came often to the house and saw the change that had taken place in her manner towards him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her gratitude to Ghisleri was boundless, and as the days went on and Arden had no relapse, she began to wonder how she could ever have felt anything approaching to dislike for the man to whom she almost owed her husband's life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The month of December was fine, and he was able to drive out constantly, to be up most of the day, and to talk with acquaintances without any great fatigue.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Her gratitude to Ghisleri was boundless, and as the days went on and Arden had no relapse, she began to wonder how she could ever have felt anything approaching to dislike for the man to whom she almost owed her husband's life.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading As a natural consequence, too, Laura regained in a very short time all that she had lost, and her eyes no longer looked sunken and haggard nor her face unnaturally pale.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Pietro, on his part, came often to the house and saw the change that had taken place in her manner towards him.
Pietro
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From this reading Pietro, on his part, came often to the house and saw the change that had taken place in her manner towards him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Pietro, on his part, came often to the house and saw the change that had taken place in her manner towards him.
with speed
From this reading Arden's health improved, at first very rapidly, and then more slowly, as he seemed to approach what, for him, was a normal condition of strength.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading As a natural consequence, too, Laura regained in a very short time all that she had lost, and her eyes no longer looked sunken and haggard nor her face unnaturally pale.
relapseverbUS /riˈlæps/
deteriorate in health
From this reading Her gratitude to Ghisleri was boundless, and as the days went on and Arden had no relapse, she began to wonder how she could ever have felt anything approaching to dislike for the man to whom she almost owed her husband's life.
cut with a saw
From this reading Pietro, on his part, came often to the house and saw the change that had taken place in her manner towards him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Arden's health improved, at first very rapidly, and then more slowly, as he seemed to approach what, for him, was a normal condition of strength.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a natural consequence, too, Laura regained in a very short time all that she had lost, and her eyes no longer looked sunken and haggard nor her face unnaturally pale.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading As a natural consequence, too, Laura regained in a very short time all that she had lost, and her eyes no longer looked sunken and haggard nor her face unnaturally pale.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Arden's health improved, at first very rapidly, and then more slowly, as he seemed to approach what, for him, was a normal condition of strength.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Arden's health improved, at first very rapidly, and then more slowly, as he seemed to approach what, for him, was a normal condition of strength.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading As a natural consequence, too, Laura regained in a very short time all that she had lost, and her eyes no longer looked sunken and haggard nor her face unnaturally pale.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Pietro, on his part, came often to the house and saw the change that had taken place in her manner towards him.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The month of December was fine, and he was able to drive out constantly, to be up most of the day, and to talk with acquaintances without any great fatigue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As a natural consequence, too, Laura regained in a very short time all that she had lost, and her eyes no longer looked sunken and haggard nor her face unnaturally pale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The month of December was fine, and he was able to drive out constantly, to be up most of the day, and to talk with acquaintances without any great fatigue.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Arden's health improved, at first very rapidly, and then more slowly, as he seemed to approach what, for him, was a normal condition of strength.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As a natural consequence, too, Laura regained in a very short time all that she had lost, and her eyes no longer looked sunken and haggard nor her face unnaturally pale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arden's health improved, at first very rapidly, and then more slowly, as he seemed to approach what, for him, was a normal condition of strength.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As a natural consequence, too, Laura regained in a very short time all that she had lost, and her eyes no longer looked sunken and haggard nor her face unnaturally pale.
in the direction of
From this reading Pietro, on his part, came often to the house and saw the change that had taken place in her manner towards him.
unnaturallyadverbUS /ənˈnætʃərəli/
in an unnatural way
From this reading As a natural consequence, too, Laura regained in a very short time all that she had lost, and her eyes no longer looked sunken and haggard nor her face unnaturally pale.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The month of December was fine, and he was able to drive out constantly, to be up most of the day, and to talk with acquaintances without any great fatigue.
precisely as stated
From this reading Arden's health improved, at first very rapidly, and then more slowly, as he seemed to approach what, for him, was a normal condition of strength.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arden's health improved, at first very rapidly, and then more slowly, as he seemed to approach what, for him, was a normal condition of strength.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her gratitude to Ghisleri was boundless, and as the days went on and Arden had no relapse, she began to wonder how she could ever have felt anything approaching to dislike for the man to whom she almost owed her husband's life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Arden's health improved, at first very rapidly, and then more slowly, as he seemed to approach what, for him, was a normal condition of strength.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her gratitude to Ghisleri was boundless, and as the days went on and Arden had no relapse, she began to wonder how she could ever have felt anything approaching to dislike for the man to whom she almost owed her husband's life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The month of December was fine, and he was able to drive out constantly, to be up most of the day, and to talk with acquaintances without any great fatigue.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The month of December was fine, and he was able to drive out constantly, to be up most of the day, and to talk with acquaintances without any great fatigue.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Her gratitude to Ghisleri was boundless, and as the days went on and Arden had no relapse, she began to wonder how she could ever have felt anything approaching to dislike for the man to whom she almost owed her husband's life.
