used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was lucky that Lambert did not know of the ordeal to which Agnes had to submit, unaided, since he was having a most unhappy time himself.
Abbot's
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From this reading As the autumn mists were hanging round the leafless Abbot's Wood, it was injudicious of him to sit in the open, however warmly clothed, seeing that he was predisposed to disease.
Agnes
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From this reading It was lucky that Lambert did not know of the ordeal to which Agnes had to submit, unaided, since he was having a most unhappy time himself.
aguenounUS /ˈeɪɡjuː/
a fit of shivering or shaking
From this reading Whenever his constitution weakened, this ague fit would reappear, and for days, sometimes weeks, he would shiver with cold, and alternately burn with fever.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading Whenever his constitution weakened, this ague fit would reappear, and for days, sometimes weeks, he would shiver with cold, and alternately burn with fever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whenever his constitution weakened, this ague fit would reappear, and for days, sometimes weeks, he would shiver with cold, and alternately burn with fever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the autumn mists were hanging round the leafless Abbot's Wood, it was injudicious of him to sit in the open, however warmly clothed, seeing that he was predisposed to disease.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading As the autumn mists were hanging round the leafless Abbot's Wood, it was injudicious of him to sit in the open, however warmly clothed, seeing that he was predisposed to disease.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Whenever his constitution weakened, this ague fit would reappear, and for days, sometimes weeks, he would shiver with cold, and alternately burn with fever.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading In a sketching expedition he had caught a chill, which had developed once more a malarial fever, contracted in the Congo marshes some years previously.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading In a sketching expedition he had caught a chill, which had developed once more a malarial fever, contracted in the Congo marshes some years previously.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading As the autumn mists were hanging round the leafless Abbot's Wood, it was injudicious of him to sit in the open, however warmly clothed, seeing that he was predisposed to disease.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Whenever his constitution weakened, this ague fit would reappear, and for days, sometimes weeks, he would shiver with cold, and alternately burn with fever.
CongonounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡoʊ/
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
From this reading In a sketching expedition he had caught a chill, which had developed once more a malarial fever, contracted in the Congo marshes some years previously.
CONSPIRACYnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Whenever his constitution weakened, this ague fit would reappear, and for days, sometimes weeks, he would shiver with cold, and alternately burn with fever.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading In a sketching expedition he had caught a chill, which had developed once more a malarial fever, contracted in the Congo marshes some years previously.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Whenever his constitution weakened, this ague fit would reappear, and for days, sometimes weeks, he would shiver with cold, and alternately burn with fever.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading In a sketching expedition he had caught a chill, which had developed once more a malarial fever, contracted in the Congo marshes some years previously.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was lucky that Lambert did not know of the ordeal to which Agnes had to submit, unaided, since he was having a most unhappy time himself.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading As the autumn mists were hanging round the leafless Abbot's Wood, it was injudicious of him to sit in the open, however warmly clothed, seeing that he was predisposed to disease.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading In a sketching expedition he had caught a chill, which had developed once more a malarial fever, contracted in the Congo marshes some years previously.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading In a sketching expedition he had caught a chill, which had developed once more a malarial fever, contracted in the Congo marshes some years previously.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Whenever his constitution weakened, this ague fit would reappear, and for days, sometimes weeks, he would shiver with cold, and alternately burn with fever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whenever his constitution weakened, this ague fit would reappear, and for days, sometimes weeks, he would shiver with cold, and alternately burn with fever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was lucky that Lambert did not know of the ordeal to which Agnes had to submit, unaided, since he was having a most unhappy time himself.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading As the autumn mists were hanging round the leafless Abbot's Wood, it was injudicious of him to sit in the open, however warmly clothed, seeing that he was predisposed to disease.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was lucky that Lambert did not know of the ordeal to which Agnes had to submit, unaided, since he was having a most unhappy time himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was lucky that Lambert did not know of the ordeal to which Agnes had to submit, unaided, since he was having a most unhappy time himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the autumn mists were hanging round the leafless Abbot's Wood, it was injudicious of him to sit in the open, however warmly clothed, seeing that he was predisposed to disease.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was lucky that Lambert did not know of the ordeal to which Agnes had to submit, unaided, since he was having a most unhappy time himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whenever his constitution weakened, this ague fit would reappear, and for days, sometimes weeks, he would shiver with cold, and alternately burn with fever.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As the autumn mists were hanging round the leafless Abbot's Wood, it was injudicious of him to sit in the open, however warmly clothed, seeing that he was predisposed to disease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a sketching expedition he had caught a chill, which had developed once more a malarial fever, contracted in the Congo marshes some years previously.
injudiciousadjectiveUS /ˌɪndʒʌˈdɪʃəs/
lacking or showing lack of judgment or discretion; unwise
From this reading As the autumn mists were hanging round the leafless Abbot's Wood, it was injudicious of him to sit in the open, however warmly clothed, seeing that he was predisposed to disease.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was lucky that Lambert did not know of the ordeal to which Agnes had to submit, unaided, since he was having a most unhappy time himself.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was lucky that Lambert did not know of the ordeal to which Agnes had to submit, unaided, since he was having a most unhappy time himself.
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading It was lucky that Lambert did not know of the ordeal to which Agnes had to submit, unaided, since he was having a most unhappy time himself.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading As the autumn mists were hanging round the leafless Abbot's Wood, it was injudicious of him to sit in the open, however warmly clothed, seeing that he was predisposed to disease.
occurring by chance
From this reading It was lucky that Lambert did not know of the ordeal to which Agnes had to submit, unaided, since he was having a most unhappy time himself.
malarialadjectiveUS /məˈleriəl/
of or infected by or resembling malaria
From this reading In a sketching expedition he had caught a chill, which had developed once more a malarial fever, contracted in the Congo marshes some years previously.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading In a sketching expedition he had caught a chill, which had developed once more a malarial fever, contracted in the Congo marshes some years previously.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading As the autumn mists were hanging round the leafless Abbot's Wood, it was injudicious of him to sit in the open, however warmly clothed, seeing that he was predisposed to disease.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In a sketching expedition he had caught a chill, which had developed once more a malarial fever, contracted in the Congo marshes some years previously.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was lucky that Lambert did not know of the ordeal to which Agnes had to submit, unaided, since he was having a most unhappy time himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was lucky that Lambert did not know of the ordeal to which Agnes had to submit, unaided, since he was having a most unhappy time himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was lucky that Lambert did not know of the ordeal to which Agnes had to submit, unaided, since he was having a most unhappy time himself.
on one occasion
From this reading In a sketching expedition he had caught a chill, which had developed once more a malarial fever, contracted in the Congo marshes some years previously.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As the autumn mists were hanging round the leafless Abbot's Wood, it was injudicious of him to sit in the open, however warmly clothed, seeing that he was predisposed to disease.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading It was lucky that Lambert did not know of the ordeal to which Agnes had to submit, unaided, since he was having a most unhappy time himself.
predisposedadjectiveUS /ˌpriːdɪˈspoʊzd/
made susceptible
From this reading As the autumn mists were hanging round the leafless Abbot's Wood, it was injudicious of him to sit in the open, however warmly clothed, seeing that he was predisposed to disease.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading In a sketching expedition he had caught a chill, which had developed once more a malarial fever, contracted in the Congo marshes some years previously.
reappearverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪr/
appear again
From this reading Whenever his constitution weakened, this ague fit would reappear, and for days, sometimes weeks, he would shiver with cold, and alternately burn with fever.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As the autumn mists were hanging round the leafless Abbot's Wood, it was injudicious of him to sit in the open, however warmly clothed, seeing that he was predisposed to disease.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading As the autumn mists were hanging round the leafless Abbot's Wood, it was injudicious of him to sit in the open, however warmly clothed, seeing that he was predisposed to disease.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Whenever his constitution weakened, this ague fit would reappear, and for days, sometimes weeks, he would shiver with cold, and alternately burn with fever.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was lucky that Lambert did not know of the ordeal to which Agnes had to submit, unaided, since he was having a most unhappy time himself.
be seated
From this reading As the autumn mists were hanging round the leafless Abbot's Wood, it was injudicious of him to sit in the open, however warmly clothed, seeing that he was predisposed to disease.
sketchingverbUS /ˈsketʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading In a sketching expedition he had caught a chill, which had developed once more a malarial fever, contracted in the Congo marshes some years previously.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In a sketching expedition he had caught a chill, which had developed once more a malarial fever, contracted in the Congo marshes some years previously.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Whenever his constitution weakened, this ague fit would reappear, and for days, sometimes weeks, he would shiver with cold, and alternately burn with fever.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading It was lucky that Lambert did not know of the ordeal to which Agnes had to submit, unaided, since he was having a most unhappy time himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was lucky that Lambert did not know of the ordeal to which Agnes had to submit, unaided, since he was having a most unhappy time himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whenever his constitution weakened, this ague fit would reappear, and for days, sometimes weeks, he would shiver with cold, and alternately burn with fever.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was lucky that Lambert did not know of the ordeal to which Agnes had to submit, unaided, since he was having a most unhappy time himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was lucky that Lambert did not know of the ordeal to which Agnes had to submit, unaided, since he was having a most unhappy time himself.
unaidedadjectiveUS /əˈneɪdɪd/
carried out without aid or assistance
From this reading It was lucky that Lambert did not know of the ordeal to which Agnes had to submit, unaided, since he was having a most unhappy time himself.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading It was lucky that Lambert did not know of the ordeal to which Agnes had to submit, unaided, since he was having a most unhappy time himself.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading As the autumn mists were hanging round the leafless Abbot's Wood, it was injudicious of him to sit in the open, however warmly clothed, seeing that he was predisposed to disease.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was lucky that Lambert did not know of the ordeal to which Agnes had to submit, unaided, since he was having a most unhappy time himself.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Whenever his constitution weakened, this ague fit would reappear, and for days, sometimes weeks, he would shiver with cold, and alternately burn with fever.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Whenever his constitution weakened, this ague fit would reappear, and for days, sometimes weeks, he would shiver with cold, and alternately burn with fever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the autumn mists were hanging round the leafless Abbot's Wood, it was injudicious of him to sit in the open, however warmly clothed, seeing that he was predisposed to disease.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever his constitution weakened, this ague fit would reappear, and for days, sometimes weeks, he would shiver with cold, and alternately burn with fever.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was lucky that Lambert did not know of the ordeal to which Agnes had to submit, unaided, since he was having a most unhappy time himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whenever his constitution weakened, this ague fit would reappear, and for days, sometimes weeks, he would shiver with cold, and alternately burn with fever.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading As the autumn mists were hanging round the leafless Abbot's Wood, it was injudicious of him to sit in the open, however warmly clothed, seeing that he was predisposed to disease.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whenever his constitution weakened, this ague fit would reappear, and for days, sometimes weeks, he would shiver with cold, and alternately burn with fever.
a late time of life
From this reading In a sketching expedition he had caught a chill, which had developed once more a malarial fever, contracted in the Congo marshes some years previously.
