used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOODLES SINGS Doodles had heard of Nelson Randolph's illness, yet he was unprepared for the additional tidings that came to him when he was on a downtown errand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Carl Harris told me about it.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading DOODLES SINGS Doodles had heard of Nelson Randolph's illness, yet he was unprepared for the additional tidings that came to him when he was on a downtown errand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He's down there in the paper office, and they say if he don't get better pretty soon he's got to die!
(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 He's down there in the paper office, and they say if he don't get better pretty soon he's got to die!
a youthful male person
From this reading "Oh, he suffers something terrible!" exclaimed the boy who brought the news.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Oh, he suffers something terrible!" exclaimed the boy who brought the news.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DOODLES SINGS Doodles had heard of Nelson Randolph's illness, yet he was unprepared for the additional tidings that came to him when he was on a downtown errand.
can't
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From this reading The Doctor can't stop the pain."
Carl
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From this reading "Carl Harris told me about it.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He's down there in the paper office, and they say if he don't get better pretty soon he's got to die!
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Doctor can't stop the pain."
don't
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From this reading He's down there in the paper office, and they say if he don't get better pretty soon he's got to die!
DOODLESnounUS /ˈduːdəlz/
plural of “doodle” — an aimless drawing
From this reading DOODLES SINGS Doodles had heard of Nelson Randolph's illness, yet he was unprepared for the additional tidings that came to him when he was on a downtown errand.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He's down there in the paper office, and they say if he don't get better pretty soon he's got to die!
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading DOODLES SINGS Doodles had heard of Nelson Randolph's illness, yet he was unprepared for the additional tidings that came to him when he was on a downtown errand.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading DOODLES SINGS Doodles had heard of Nelson Randolph's illness, yet he was unprepared for the additional tidings that came to him when he was on a downtown errand.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, he suffers something terrible!" exclaimed the boy who brought the news.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DOODLES SINGS Doodles had heard of Nelson Randolph's illness, yet he was unprepared for the additional tidings that came to him when he was on a downtown errand.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He's down there in the paper office, and they say if he don't get better pretty soon he's got to die!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He's down there in the paper office, and they say if he don't get better pretty soon he's got to die!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DOODLES SINGS Doodles had heard of Nelson Randolph's illness, yet he was unprepared for the additional tidings that came to him when he was on a downtown errand.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading "Carl Harris told me about it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DOODLES SINGS Doodles had heard of Nelson Randolph's illness, yet he was unprepared for the additional tidings that came to him when he was on a downtown errand.
He's
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From this reading He's down there in the paper office, and they say if he don't get better pretty soon he's got to die!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading DOODLES SINGS Doodles had heard of Nelson Randolph's illness, yet he was unprepared for the additional tidings that came to him when he was on a downtown errand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DOODLES SINGS Doodles had heard of Nelson Randolph's illness, yet he was unprepared for the additional tidings that came to him when he was on a downtown errand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He's down there in the paper office, and they say if he don't get better pretty soon he's got to die!
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading DOODLES SINGS Doodles had heard of Nelson Randolph's illness, yet he was unprepared for the additional tidings that came to him when he was on a downtown errand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He's down there in the paper office, and they say if he don't get better pretty soon he's got to die!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Carl Harris told me about it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Carl Harris told me about it.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading DOODLES SINGS Doodles had heard of Nelson Randolph's illness, yet he was unprepared for the additional tidings that came to him when he was on a downtown errand.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Oh, he suffers something terrible!" exclaimed the boy who brought the news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOODLES SINGS Doodles had heard of Nelson Randolph's illness, yet he was unprepared for the additional tidings that came to him when he was on a downtown errand.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He's down there in the paper office, and they say if he don't get better pretty soon he's got to die!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, he suffers something terrible!" exclaimed the boy who brought the news.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DOODLES SINGS Doodles had heard of Nelson Randolph's illness, yet he was unprepared for the additional tidings that came to him when he was on a downtown errand.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The Doctor can't stop the pain."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He's down there in the paper office, and they say if he don't get better pretty soon he's got to die!
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He's down there in the paper office, and they say if he don't get better pretty soon he's got to die!
Randolph's
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From this reading DOODLES SINGS Doodles had heard of Nelson Randolph's illness, yet he was unprepared for the additional tidings that came to him when he was on a downtown errand.
express in words
From this reading He's down there in the paper office, and they say if he don't get better pretty soon he's got to die!
SINGSverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading DOODLES SINGS Doodles had heard of Nelson Randolph's illness, yet he was unprepared for the additional tidings that came to him when he was on a downtown errand.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Oh, he suffers something terrible!" exclaimed the boy who brought the news.
in the near future
From this reading He's down there in the paper office, and they say if he don't get better pretty soon he's got to die!
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The Doctor can't stop the pain."
suffersverbUS /ˈsʌfərz/
third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "Oh, he suffers something terrible!" exclaimed the boy who brought the news.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Oh, he suffers something terrible!" exclaimed the boy who brought the news.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DOODLES SINGS Doodles had heard of Nelson Randolph's illness, yet he was unprepared for the additional tidings that came to him when he was on a downtown errand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOODLES SINGS Doodles had heard of Nelson Randolph's illness, yet he was unprepared for the additional tidings that came to him when he was on a downtown errand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He's down there in the paper office, and they say if he don't get better pretty soon he's got to die!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He's down there in the paper office, and they say if he don't get better pretty soon he's got to die!
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading DOODLES SINGS Doodles had heard of Nelson Randolph's illness, yet he was unprepared for the additional tidings that came to him when he was on a downtown errand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOODLES SINGS Doodles had heard of Nelson Randolph's illness, yet he was unprepared for the additional tidings that came to him when he was on a downtown errand.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Carl Harris told me about it.
unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading DOODLES SINGS Doodles had heard of Nelson Randolph's illness, yet he was unprepared for the additional tidings that came to him when he was on a downtown errand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DOODLES SINGS Doodles had heard of Nelson Randolph's illness, yet he was unprepared for the additional tidings that came to him when he was on a downtown errand.
at the time that
From this reading DOODLES SINGS Doodles had heard of Nelson Randolph's illness, yet he was unprepared for the additional tidings that came to him when he was on a downtown errand.
which person or people
From this reading "Oh, he suffers something terrible!" exclaimed the boy who brought the news.
but in spite of that
From this reading DOODLES SINGS Doodles had heard of Nelson Randolph's illness, yet he was unprepared for the additional tidings that came to him when he was on a downtown errand.
