used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Recovery from sickness.--Change of character.--Story of a quack._ In about two months after my accident, I rose from the sick bed, and was permitted to walk abroad.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Recovery from sickness.--Change of character.--Story of a quack._ In about two months after my accident, I rose from the sick bed, and was permitted to walk abroad.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading _Recovery from sickness.--Change of character.--Story of a quack._ In about two months after my accident, I rose from the sick bed, and was permitted to walk abroad.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading _Recovery from sickness.--Change of character.--Story of a quack._ In about two months after my accident, I rose from the sick bed, and was permitted to walk abroad.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Recovery from sickness.--Change of character.--Story of a quack._ In about two months after my accident, I rose from the sick bed, and was permitted to walk abroad.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I had so long been shut up, and excluded alike from fresh air and the out-door scenes of life, that I was like a man long deprived of food, with a ravenous appetite and a full meal before him.
equally
From this reading I had so long been shut up, and excluded alike from fresh air and the out-door scenes of life, that I was like a man long deprived of food, with a ravenous appetite and a full meal before him.
(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 I enjoyed everything; the air, the landscape, the walk--each and all delighted me.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it was autumn, and the sere and yellow leaves were now nearly stript from the trees, the face of nature bore an aspect of loveliness to me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although it was autumn, and the sere and yellow leaves were now nearly stript from the trees, the face of nature bore an aspect of loveliness to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Recovery from sickness.--Change of character.--Story of a quack._ In about two months after my accident, I rose from the sick bed, and was permitted to walk abroad.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading I had so long been shut up, and excluded alike from fresh air and the out-door scenes of life, that I was like a man long deprived of food, with a ravenous appetite and a full meal before him.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Although it was autumn, and the sere and yellow leaves were now nearly stript from the trees, the face of nature bore an aspect of loveliness to me.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Although it was autumn, and the sere and yellow leaves were now nearly stript from the trees, the face of nature bore an aspect of loveliness to me.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading _Recovery from sickness.--Change of character.--Story of a quack._ In about two months after my accident, I rose from the sick bed, and was permitted to walk abroad.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had so long been shut up, and excluded alike from fresh air and the out-door scenes of life, that I was like a man long deprived of food, with a ravenous appetite and a full meal before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had so long been shut up, and excluded alike from fresh air and the out-door scenes of life, that I was like a man long deprived of food, with a ravenous appetite and a full meal before him.
cause to be bored
From this reading Although it was autumn, and the sere and yellow leaves were now nearly stript from the trees, the face of nature bore an aspect of loveliness to me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My fever was entirely gone, and, having nothing but weakness to contend with, I recovered my former state of health and strength in the course of a few weeks.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading _Recovery from sickness.--Change of character.--Story of a quack._ In about two months after my accident, I rose from the sick bed, and was permitted to walk abroad.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading _Recovery from sickness.--Change of character.--Story of a quack._ In about two months after my accident, I rose from the sick bed, and was permitted to walk abroad.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading My fever was entirely gone, and, having nothing but weakness to contend with, I recovered my former state of health and strength in the course of a few weeks.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading My fever was entirely gone, and, having nothing but weakness to contend with, I recovered my former state of health and strength in the course of a few weeks.
greatly pleased
From this reading I enjoyed everything; the air, the landscape, the walk--each and all delighted me.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading I had so long been shut up, and excluded alike from fresh air and the out-door scenes of life, that I was like a man long deprived of food, with a ravenous appetite and a full meal before him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I enjoyed everything; the air, the landscape, the walk--each and all delighted me.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I enjoyed everything; the air, the landscape, the walk--each and all delighted me.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading My fever was entirely gone, and, having nothing but weakness to contend with, I recovered my former state of health and strength in the course of a few weeks.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I enjoyed everything; the air, the landscape, the walk--each and all delighted me.
excludedverbUS /ɪkˈskluːdəd/
past form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading I had so long been shut up, and excluded alike from fresh air and the out-door scenes of life, that I was like a man long deprived of food, with a ravenous appetite and a full meal before him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Although it was autumn, and the sere and yellow leaves were now nearly stript from the trees, the face of nature bore an aspect of loveliness to me.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading My fever was entirely gone, and, having nothing but weakness to contend with, I recovered my former state of health and strength in the course of a few weeks.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading My fever was entirely gone, and, having nothing but weakness to contend with, I recovered my former state of health and strength in the course of a few weeks.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading I had so long been shut up, and excluded alike from fresh air and the out-door scenes of life, that I was like a man long deprived of food, with a ravenous appetite and a full meal before him.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading My fever was entirely gone, and, having nothing but weakness to contend with, I recovered my former state of health and strength in the course of a few weeks.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading I had so long been shut up, and excluded alike from fresh air and the out-door scenes of life, that I was like a man long deprived of food, with a ravenous appetite and a full meal before him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Recovery from sickness.--Change of character.--Story of a quack._ In about two months after my accident, I rose from the sick bed, and was permitted to walk abroad.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I had so long been shut up, and excluded alike from fresh air and the out-door scenes of life, that I was like a man long deprived of food, with a ravenous appetite and a full meal before him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading My fever was entirely gone, and, having nothing but weakness to contend with, I recovered my former state of health and strength in the course of a few weeks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had so long been shut up, and excluded alike from fresh air and the out-door scenes of life, that I was like a man long deprived of food, with a ravenous appetite and a full meal before him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading My fever was entirely gone, and, having nothing but weakness to contend with, I recovered my former state of health and strength in the course of a few weeks.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading My fever was entirely gone, and, having nothing but weakness to contend with, I recovered my former state of health and strength in the course of a few weeks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had so long been shut up, and excluded alike from fresh air and the out-door scenes of life, that I was like a man long deprived of food, with a ravenous appetite and a full meal before him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Recovery from sickness.--Change of character.--Story of a quack._ In about two months after my accident, I rose from the sick bed, and was permitted to walk abroad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Recovery from sickness.--Change of character.--Story of a quack._ In about two months after my accident, I rose from the sick bed, and was permitted to walk abroad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although it was autumn, and the sere and yellow leaves were now nearly stript from the trees, the face of nature bore an aspect of loveliness to me.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading I enjoyed everything; the air, the landscape, the walk--each and all delighted me.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Although it was autumn, and the sere and yellow leaves were now nearly stript from the trees, the face of nature bore an aspect of loveliness to me.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I had so long been shut up, and excluded alike from fresh air and the out-door scenes of life, that I was like a man long deprived of food, with a ravenous appetite and a full meal before him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I had so long been shut up, and excluded alike from fresh air and the out-door scenes of life, that I was like a man long deprived of food, with a ravenous appetite and a full meal before him.
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 I had so long been shut up, and excluded alike from fresh air and the out-door scenes of life, that I was like a man long deprived of food, with a ravenous appetite and a full meal before him.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading Although it was autumn, and the sere and yellow leaves were now nearly stript from the trees, the face of nature bore an aspect of loveliness to me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I had so long been shut up, and excluded alike from fresh air and the out-door scenes of life, that I was like a man long deprived of food, with a ravenous appetite and a full meal before him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although it was autumn, and the sere and yellow leaves were now nearly stript from the trees, the face of nature bore an aspect of loveliness to me.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading I had so long been shut up, and excluded alike from fresh air and the out-door scenes of life, that I was like a man long deprived of food, with a ravenous appetite and a full meal before him.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading _Recovery from sickness.--Change of character.--Story of a quack._ In about two months after my accident, I rose from the sick bed, and was permitted to walk abroad.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Recovery from sickness.--Change of character.--Story of a quack._ In about two months after my accident, I rose from the sick bed, and was permitted to walk abroad.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Although it was autumn, and the sere and yellow leaves were now nearly stript from the trees, the face of nature bore an aspect of loveliness to me.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Although it was autumn, and the sere and yellow leaves were now nearly stript from the trees, the face of nature bore an aspect of loveliness to me.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading My fever was entirely gone, and, having nothing but weakness to contend with, I recovered my former state of health and strength in the course of a few weeks.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Although it was autumn, and the sere and yellow leaves were now nearly stript from the trees, the face of nature bore an aspect of loveliness to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Recovery from sickness.--Change of character.--Story of a quack._ In about two months after my accident, I rose from the sick bed, and was permitted to walk abroad.
out-door
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From this reading I had so long been shut up, and excluded alike from fresh air and the out-door scenes of life, that I was like a man long deprived of food, with a ravenous appetite and a full meal before him.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading _Recovery from sickness.--Change of character.--Story of a quack._ In about two months after my accident, I rose from the sick bed, and was permitted to walk abroad.
quacknounUS /kwæk/
an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
From this reading _Recovery from sickness.--Change of character.--Story of a quack._ In about two months after my accident, I rose from the sick bed, and was permitted to walk abroad.
ravenousadjectiveUS /ˈrævənəs/
extremely hungry
From this reading I had so long been shut up, and excluded alike from fresh air and the out-door scenes of life, that I was like a man long deprived of food, with a ravenous appetite and a full meal before him.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading My fever was entirely gone, and, having nothing but weakness to contend with, I recovered my former state of health and strength in the course of a few weeks.
RecoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading _Recovery from sickness.--Change of character.--Story of a quack._ In about two months after my accident, I rose from the sick bed, and was permitted to walk abroad.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading _Recovery from sickness.--Change of character.--Story of a quack._ In about two months after my accident, I rose from the sick bed, and was permitted to walk abroad.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading I had so long been shut up, and excluded alike from fresh air and the out-door scenes of life, that I was like a man long deprived of food, with a ravenous appetite and a full meal before him.
sereadjectiveUS /sɪr/
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading Although it was autumn, and the sere and yellow leaves were now nearly stript from the trees, the face of nature bore an aspect of loveliness to me.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading I had so long been shut up, and excluded alike from fresh air and the out-door scenes of life, that I was like a man long deprived of food, with a ravenous appetite and a full meal before him.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading _Recovery from sickness.--Change of character.--Story of a quack._ In about two months after my accident, I rose from the sick bed, and was permitted to walk abroad.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading _Recovery from sickness.--Change of character.--Story of a quack._ In about two months after my accident, I rose from the sick bed, and was permitted to walk abroad.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had so long been shut up, and excluded alike from fresh air and the out-door scenes of life, that I was like a man long deprived of food, with a ravenous appetite and a full meal before him.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading My fever was entirely gone, and, having nothing but weakness to contend with, I recovered my former state of health and strength in the course of a few weeks.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _Recovery from sickness.--Change of character.--Story of a quack._ In about two months after my accident, I rose from the sick bed, and was permitted to walk abroad.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading My fever was entirely gone, and, having nothing but weakness to contend with, I recovered my former state of health and strength in the course of a few weeks.
stript
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From this reading Although it was autumn, and the sere and yellow leaves were now nearly stript from the trees, the face of nature bore an aspect of loveliness to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had so long been shut up, and excluded alike from fresh air and the out-door scenes of life, that I was like a man long deprived of food, with a ravenous appetite and a full meal before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Recovery from sickness.--Change of character.--Story of a quack._ In about two months after my accident, I rose from the sick bed, and was permitted to walk abroad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Recovery from sickness.--Change of character.--Story of a quack._ In about two months after my accident, I rose from the sick bed, and was permitted to walk abroad.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Although it was autumn, and the sere and yellow leaves were now nearly stript from the trees, the face of nature bore an aspect of loveliness to me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Recovery from sickness.--Change of character.--Story of a quack._ In about two months after my accident, I rose from the sick bed, and was permitted to walk abroad.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had so long been shut up, and excluded alike from fresh air and the out-door scenes of life, that I was like a man long deprived of food, with a ravenous appetite and a full meal before him.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading _Recovery from sickness.--Change of character.--Story of a quack._ In about two months after my accident, I rose from the sick bed, and was permitted to walk abroad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Recovery from sickness.--Change of character.--Story of a quack._ In about two months after my accident, I rose from the sick bed, and was permitted to walk abroad.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading My fever was entirely gone, and, having nothing but weakness to contend with, I recovered my former state of health and strength in the course of a few weeks.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading My fever was entirely gone, and, having nothing but weakness to contend with, I recovered my former state of health and strength in the course of a few weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although it was autumn, and the sere and yellow leaves were now nearly stript from the trees, the face of nature bore an aspect of loveliness to me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had so long been shut up, and excluded alike from fresh air and the out-door scenes of life, that I was like a man long deprived of food, with a ravenous appetite and a full meal before him.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Although it was autumn, and the sere and yellow leaves were now nearly stript from the trees, the face of nature bore an aspect of loveliness to me.
