used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOVEL HIDING-PLACE.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading Whether it was the children's faith or the children's prayer, certain it is that from that moment the alarming symptoms in connection with Dr. Maybright's illness abated.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading Whether it was the children's faith or the children's prayer, certain it is that from that moment the alarming symptoms in connection with Dr. Maybright's illness abated.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was some days before he was pronounced out of danger, but even that happy hour arrived in due course, and one by one his children were allowed to come to see him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was some days before he was pronounced out of danger, but even that happy hour arrived in due course, and one by one his children were allowed to come to see him.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Mrs. Cameron meanwhile arranged matters pretty much as she pleased downstairs.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was some days before he was pronounced out of danger, but even that happy hour arrived in due course, and one by one his children were allowed to come to see him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Cameron meanwhile arranged matters pretty much as she pleased downstairs.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some days before he was pronounced out of danger, but even that happy hour arrived in due course, and one by one his children were allowed to come to see him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was some days before he was pronounced out of danger, but even that happy hour arrived in due course, and one by one his children were allowed to come to see him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was some days before he was pronounced out of danger, but even that happy hour arrived in due course, and one by one his children were allowed to come to see him.
Cameron
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From this reading Mrs. Cameron meanwhile arranged matters pretty much as she pleased downstairs.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Whether it was the children's faith or the children's prayer, certain it is that from that moment the alarming symptoms in connection with Dr. Maybright's illness abated.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was some days before he was pronounced out of danger, but even that happy hour arrived in due course, and one by one his children were allowed to come to see him.
children's
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From this reading Whether it was the children's faith or the children's prayer, certain it is that from that moment the alarming symptoms in connection with Dr. Maybright's illness abated.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was some days before he was pronounced out of danger, but even that happy hour arrived in due course, and one by one his children were allowed to come to see him.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Whether it was the children's faith or the children's prayer, certain it is that from that moment the alarming symptoms in connection with Dr. Maybright's illness abated.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was some days before he was pronounced out of danger, but even that happy hour arrived in due course, and one by one his children were allowed to come to see him.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It was some days before he was pronounced out of danger, but even that happy hour arrived in due course, and one by one his children were allowed to come to see him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was some days before he was pronounced out of danger, but even that happy hour arrived in due course, and one by one his children were allowed to come to see him.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Mrs. Cameron meanwhile arranged matters pretty much as she pleased downstairs.
Dr
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From this reading Whether it was the children's faith or the children's prayer, certain it is that from that moment the alarming symptoms in connection with Dr. Maybright's illness abated.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading It was some days before he was pronounced out of danger, but even that happy hour arrived in due course, and one by one his children were allowed to come to see him.
divisible by two
From this reading It was some days before he was pronounced out of danger, but even that happy hour arrived in due course, and one by one his children were allowed to come to see him.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Whether it was the children's faith or the children's prayer, certain it is that from that moment the alarming symptoms in connection with Dr. Maybright's illness abated.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Helen, who from the first had insisted on nursing her father herself, had no time to housekeep.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Helen, who from the first had insisted on nursing her father herself, had no time to housekeep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whether it was the children's faith or the children's prayer, certain it is that from that moment the alarming symptoms in connection with Dr. Maybright's illness abated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Helen, who from the first had insisted on nursing her father herself, had no time to housekeep.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was some days before he was pronounced out of danger, but even that happy hour arrived in due course, and one by one his children were allowed to come to see him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was some days before he was pronounced out of danger, but even that happy hour arrived in due course, and one by one his children were allowed to come to see him.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen, who from the first had insisted on nursing her father herself, had no time to housekeep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen, who from the first had insisted on nursing her father herself, had no time to housekeep.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Helen, who from the first had insisted on nursing her father herself, had no time to housekeep.
HIDING-PLACE
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From this reading A NOVEL HIDING-PLACE.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was some days before he was pronounced out of danger, but even that happy hour arrived in due course, and one by one his children were allowed to come to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was some days before he was pronounced out of danger, but even that happy hour arrived in due course, and one by one his children were allowed to come to see him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was some days before he was pronounced out of danger, but even that happy hour arrived in due course, and one by one his children were allowed to come to see him.
housekeepverb
maintain a household; take care of all business related to a household
From this reading Helen, who from the first had insisted on nursing her father herself, had no time to housekeep.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Whether it was the children's faith or the children's prayer, certain it is that from that moment the alarming symptoms in connection with Dr. Maybright's illness abated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether it was the children's faith or the children's prayer, certain it is that from that moment the alarming symptoms in connection with Dr. Maybright's illness abated.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Helen, who from the first had insisted on nursing her father herself, had no time to housekeep.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether it was the children's faith or the children's prayer, certain it is that from that moment the alarming symptoms in connection with Dr. Maybright's illness abated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether it was the children's faith or the children's prayer, certain it is that from that moment the alarming symptoms in connection with Dr. Maybright's illness abated.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mrs. Cameron meanwhile arranged matters pretty much as she pleased downstairs.
Maybright's
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From this reading Whether it was the children's faith or the children's prayer, certain it is that from that moment the alarming symptoms in connection with Dr. Maybright's illness abated.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Mrs. Cameron meanwhile arranged matters pretty much as she pleased downstairs.
a particular point in time
From this reading Whether it was the children's faith or the children's prayer, certain it is that from that moment the alarming symptoms in connection with Dr. Maybright's illness abated.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Cameron meanwhile arranged matters pretty much as she pleased downstairs.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Cameron meanwhile arranged matters pretty much as she pleased downstairs.
not any; not one
From this reading Helen, who from the first had insisted on nursing her father herself, had no time to housekeep.
NOVELnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading A NOVEL HIDING-PLACE.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Helen, who from the first had insisted on nursing her father herself, had no time to housekeep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was some days before he was pronounced out of danger, but even that happy hour arrived in due course, and one by one his children were allowed to come to see him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Helen, who from the first had insisted on nursing her father herself, had no time to housekeep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was some days before he was pronounced out of danger, but even that happy hour arrived in due course, and one by one his children were allowed to come to see him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether it was the children's faith or the children's prayer, certain it is that from that moment the alarming symptoms in connection with Dr. Maybright's illness abated.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was some days before he was pronounced out of danger, but even that happy hour arrived in due course, and one by one his children were allowed to come to see him.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Cameron meanwhile arranged matters pretty much as she pleased downstairs.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Whether it was the children's faith or the children's prayer, certain it is that from that moment the alarming symptoms in connection with Dr. Maybright's illness abated.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mrs. Cameron meanwhile arranged matters pretty much as she pleased downstairs.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It was some days before he was pronounced out of danger, but even that happy hour arrived in due course, and one by one his children were allowed to come to see him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was some days before he was pronounced out of danger, but even that happy hour arrived in due course, and one by one his children were allowed to come to see him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Cameron meanwhile arranged matters pretty much as she pleased downstairs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some days before he was pronounced out of danger, but even that happy hour arrived in due course, and one by one his children were allowed to come to see him.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading Whether it was the children's faith or the children's prayer, certain it is that from that moment the alarming symptoms in connection with Dr. Maybright's illness abated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whether it was the children's faith or the children's prayer, certain it is that from that moment the alarming symptoms in connection with Dr. Maybright's illness abated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whether it was the children's faith or the children's prayer, certain it is that from that moment the alarming symptoms in connection with Dr. Maybright's illness abated.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Helen, who from the first had insisted on nursing her father herself, had no time to housekeep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was some days before he was pronounced out of danger, but even that happy hour arrived in due course, and one by one his children were allowed to come to see him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether it was the children's faith or the children's prayer, certain it is that from that moment the alarming symptoms in connection with Dr. Maybright's illness abated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was some days before he was pronounced out of danger, but even that happy hour arrived in due course, and one by one his children were allowed to come to see him.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether it was the children's faith or the children's prayer, certain it is that from that moment the alarming symptoms in connection with Dr. Maybright's illness abated.
which person or people
From this reading Helen, who from the first had insisted on nursing her father herself, had no time to housekeep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whether it was the children's faith or the children's prayer, certain it is that from that moment the alarming symptoms in connection with Dr. Maybright's illness abated.
