used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He left a bottle of new medicine, and advised Alice, as an aid to recovery, to take a long walk, or a ride, each pleasant day.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading He left a bottle of new medicine, and advised Alice, as an aid to recovery, to take a long walk, or a ride, each pleasant day.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading He left a bottle of new medicine, and advised Alice, as an aid to recovery, to take a long walk, or a ride, each pleasant day.
Alice
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From this reading He left a bottle of new medicine, and advised Alice, as an aid to recovery, to take a long walk, or a ride, each pleasant day.
Alice's
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From this reading He examined Alice's eyes and declared that progress towards recovery was being made, slowly but surely.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He left a bottle of new medicine, and advised Alice, as an aid to recovery, to take a long walk, or a ride, each pleasant day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He examined Alice's eyes and declared that progress towards recovery was being made, slowly but surely.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When comparatively great events follow each other in quick succession, those of minor importance are liable to escape mention.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He left a bottle of new medicine, and advised Alice, as an aid to recovery, to take a long walk, or a ride, each pleasant day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was for this reason, probably, that the second visit of Dr. Tillotson was not spoken of at the time of its occurrence.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He examined Alice's eyes and declared that progress towards recovery was being made, slowly but surely.
BLENNERHASSETT
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From this reading BLENNERHASSETT.
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 He left a bottle of new medicine, and advised Alice, as an aid to recovery, to take a long walk, or a ride, each pleasant day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He examined Alice's eyes and declared that progress towards recovery was being made, slowly but surely.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading When comparatively great events follow each other in quick succession, those of minor importance are liable to escape mention.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He left a bottle of new medicine, and advised Alice, as an aid to recovery, to take a long walk, or a ride, each pleasant day.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He examined Alice's eyes and declared that progress towards recovery was being made, slowly but surely.
Dr
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From this reading It was for this reason, probably, that the second visit of Dr. Tillotson was not spoken of at the time of its occurrence.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When comparatively great events follow each other in quick succession, those of minor importance are liable to escape mention.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading When comparatively great events follow each other in quick succession, those of minor importance are liable to escape mention.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading When comparatively great events follow each other in quick succession, those of minor importance are liable to escape mention.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He examined Alice's eyes and declared that progress towards recovery was being made, slowly but surely.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He examined Alice's eyes and declared that progress towards recovery was being made, slowly but surely.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When comparatively great events follow each other in quick succession, those of minor importance are liable to escape mention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was for this reason, probably, that the second visit of Dr. Tillotson was not spoken of at the time of its occurrence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When comparatively great events follow each other in quick succession, those of minor importance are liable to escape mention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He examined Alice's eyes and declared that progress towards recovery was being made, slowly but surely.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading When comparatively great events follow each other in quick succession, those of minor importance are liable to escape mention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When comparatively great events follow each other in quick succession, those of minor importance are liable to escape mention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was for this reason, probably, that the second visit of Dr. Tillotson was not spoken of at the time of its occurrence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was for this reason, probably, that the second visit of Dr. Tillotson was not spoken of at the time of its occurrence.
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 He left a bottle of new medicine, and advised Alice, as an aid to recovery, to take a long walk, or a ride, each pleasant day.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading When comparatively great events follow each other in quick succession, those of minor importance are liable to escape mention.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He left a bottle of new medicine, and advised Alice, as an aid to recovery, to take a long walk, or a ride, each pleasant day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He examined Alice's eyes and declared that progress towards recovery was being made, slowly but surely.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading He left a bottle of new medicine, and advised Alice, as an aid to recovery, to take a long walk, or a ride, each pleasant day.
make reference to
From this reading When comparatively great events follow each other in quick succession, those of minor importance are liable to escape mention.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading When comparatively great events follow each other in quick succession, those of minor importance are liable to escape mention.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He left a bottle of new medicine, and advised Alice, as an aid to recovery, to take a long walk, or a ride, each pleasant day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was for this reason, probably, that the second visit of Dr. Tillotson was not spoken of at the time of its occurrence.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading It was for this reason, probably, that the second visit of Dr. Tillotson was not spoken of at the time of its occurrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When comparatively great events follow each other in quick succession, those of minor importance are liable to escape mention.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He left a bottle of new medicine, and advised Alice, as an aid to recovery, to take a long walk, or a ride, each pleasant day.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When comparatively great events follow each other in quick succession, those of minor importance are liable to escape mention.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He left a bottle of new medicine, and advised Alice, as an aid to recovery, to take a long walk, or a ride, each pleasant day.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It was for this reason, probably, that the second visit of Dr. Tillotson was not spoken of at the time of its occurrence.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading He examined Alice's eyes and declared that progress towards recovery was being made, slowly but surely.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading When comparatively great events follow each other in quick succession, those of minor importance are liable to escape mention.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It was for this reason, probably, that the second visit of Dr. Tillotson was not spoken of at the time of its occurrence.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading He examined Alice's eyes and declared that progress towards recovery was being made, slowly but surely.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He left a bottle of new medicine, and advised Alice, as an aid to recovery, to take a long walk, or a ride, each pleasant day.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was for this reason, probably, that the second visit of Dr. Tillotson was not spoken of at the time of its occurrence.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He examined Alice's eyes and declared that progress towards recovery was being made, slowly but surely.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It was for this reason, probably, that the second visit of Dr. Tillotson was not spoken of at the time of its occurrence.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading When comparatively great events follow each other in quick succession, those of minor importance are liable to escape mention.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He examined Alice's eyes and declared that progress towards recovery was being made, slowly but surely.
carry out
From this reading He left a bottle of new medicine, and advised Alice, as an aid to recovery, to take a long walk, or a ride, each pleasant day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was for this reason, probably, that the second visit of Dr. Tillotson was not spoken of at the time of its occurrence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was for this reason, probably, that the second visit of Dr. Tillotson was not spoken of at the time of its occurrence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was for this reason, probably, that the second visit of Dr. Tillotson was not spoken of at the time of its occurrence.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When comparatively great events follow each other in quick succession, those of minor importance are liable to escape mention.
Tillotson
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From this reading It was for this reason, probably, that the second visit of Dr. Tillotson was not spoken of at the time of its occurrence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was for this reason, probably, that the second visit of Dr. Tillotson was not spoken of at the time of its occurrence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When comparatively great events follow each other in quick succession, those of minor importance are liable to escape mention.
in the direction of
From this reading He examined Alice's eyes and declared that progress towards recovery was being made, slowly but surely.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was for this reason, probably, that the second visit of Dr. Tillotson was not spoken of at the time of its occurrence.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He left a bottle of new medicine, and advised Alice, as an aid to recovery, to take a long walk, or a ride, each pleasant day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was for this reason, probably, that the second visit of Dr. Tillotson was not spoken of at the time of its occurrence.
at the time that
From this reading When comparatively great events follow each other in quick succession, those of minor importance are liable to escape mention.
