Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

(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 It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There had been no serious breakages, no vexatious delays, no trouble of any important character.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There had been no serious breakages, no vexatious delays, no trouble of any important character.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.

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From this reading There had been no serious breakages, no vexatious delays, no trouble of any important character.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading There had been no serious breakages, no vexatious delays, no trouble of any important character.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited

From this reading There had been no serious breakages, no vexatious delays, no trouble of any important character.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

showing approval

From this reading Meantime, the work at the well had progressed most favorably.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.

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From this reading "THE HARNETT."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.

past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)

From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.

of great significance or value

From this reading There had been no serious breakages, no vexatious delays, no trouble of any important character.

a change for the better; progress in development

From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading Meantime, the work at the well had progressed most favorably.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Meantime, the work at the well had progressed most favorably.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.

information about recent and important events

From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.

not any; not one

From this reading There had been no serious breakages, no vexatious delays, no trouble of any important character.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way

From this reading Meantime, the work at the well had progressed most favorably.

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From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.

return to an original state

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading There had been no serious breakages, no vexatious delays, no trouble of any important character.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

be seated

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.

carry out

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "THE HARNETT."

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been no serious breakages, no vexatious delays, no trouble of any important character.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

a source of difficulty

From this reading There had been no serious breakages, no vexatious delays, no trouble of any important character.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

causing irritation or annoyance

From this reading There had been no serious breakages, no vexatious delays, no trouble of any important character.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Meantime, the work at the well had progressed most favorably.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

at the time that

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Meantime, the work at the well had progressed most favorably.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.