used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THUNDER-BOLT.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then, after due precautions, she returned to her brother's house, the children, including Cecilia, being sent away, for a day or two, to one of Mrs. Blanchard's relatives.
Alden
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From this reading Miss Blanchard felt she must remain with Mr. and Mrs. Alden till the two younger children were quite recovered, and the house had been disinfected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Blanchard felt she must remain with Mr. and Mrs. Alden till the two younger children were quite recovered, and the house had been disinfected.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading He was, of course, deeply interested, the more so that he knew, as Nora did not, the story of the child's rejected appeal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was, of course, deeply interested, the more so that he knew, as Nora did not, the story of the child's rejected appeal.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then, after due precautions, she returned to her brother's house, the children, including Cecilia, being sent away, for a day or two, to one of Mrs. Blanchard's relatives.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Blanchard felt she must remain with Mr. and Mrs. Alden till the two younger children were quite recovered, and the house had been disinfected.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then, after due precautions, she returned to her brother's house, the children, including Cecilia, being sent away, for a day or two, to one of Mrs. Blanchard's relatives.
Blanchard
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From this reading Miss Blanchard felt she must remain with Mr. and Mrs. Alden till the two younger children were quite recovered, and the house had been disinfected.
Blanchard's
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From this reading Then, after due precautions, she returned to her brother's house, the children, including Cecilia, being sent away, for a day or two, to one of Mrs. Blanchard's relatives.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Then, after due precautions, she returned to her brother's house, the children, including Cecilia, being sent away, for a day or two, to one of Mrs. Blanchard's relatives.
burdeningverbUS /ˈbɜːrdənɪŋ/
-ing form of “burden” — weight down with a load
From this reading Nora had seized a favorable opportunity to tell Mr. Alden, in confidence, the painful story that was burdening her mind.
Cecilia
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From this reading Then, after due precautions, she returned to her brother's house, the children, including Cecilia, being sent away, for a day or two, to one of Mrs. Blanchard's relatives.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He was, of course, deeply interested, the more so that he knew, as Nora did not, the story of the child's rejected appeal.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Miss Blanchard felt she must remain with Mr. and Mrs. Alden till the two younger children were quite recovered, and the house had been disinfected.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Nora had seized a favorable opportunity to tell Mr. Alden, in confidence, the painful story that was burdening her mind.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He was, of course, deeply interested, the more so that he knew, as Nora did not, the story of the child's rejected appeal.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then, after due precautions, she returned to her brother's house, the children, including Cecilia, being sent away, for a day or two, to one of Mrs. Blanchard's relatives.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He was, of course, deeply interested, the more so that he knew, as Nora did not, the story of the child's rejected appeal.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was, of course, deeply interested, the more so that he knew, as Nora did not, the story of the child's rejected appeal.
disinfected
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From this reading Miss Blanchard felt she must remain with Mr. and Mrs. Alden till the two younger children were quite recovered, and the house had been disinfected.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Then, after due precautions, she returned to her brother's house, the children, including Cecilia, being sent away, for a day or two, to one of Mrs. Blanchard's relatives.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Nora had seized a favorable opportunity to tell Mr. Alden, in confidence, the painful story that was burdening her mind.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Miss Blanchard felt she must remain with Mr. and Mrs. Alden till the two younger children were quite recovered, and the house had been disinfected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, after due precautions, she returned to her brother's house, the children, including Cecilia, being sent away, for a day or two, to one of Mrs. Blanchard's relatives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Blanchard felt she must remain with Mr. and Mrs. Alden till the two younger children were quite recovered, and the house had been disinfected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, of course, deeply interested, the more so that he knew, as Nora did not, the story of the child's rejected appeal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, after due precautions, she returned to her brother's house, the children, including Cecilia, being sent away, for a day or two, to one of Mrs. Blanchard's relatives.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Miss Blanchard felt she must remain with Mr. and Mrs. Alden till the two younger children were quite recovered, and the house had been disinfected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nora had seized a favorable opportunity to tell Mr. Alden, in confidence, the painful story that was burdening her mind.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Then, after due precautions, she returned to her brother's house, the children, including Cecilia, being sent away, for a day or two, to one of Mrs. Blanchard's relatives.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He was, of course, deeply interested, the more so that he knew, as Nora did not, the story of the child's rejected appeal.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was, of course, deeply interested, the more so that he knew, as Nora did not, the story of the child's rejected appeal.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Nora had seized a favorable opportunity to tell Mr. Alden, in confidence, the painful story that was burdening her mind.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Blanchard felt she must remain with Mr. and Mrs. Alden till the two younger children were quite recovered, and the house had been disinfected.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was, of course, deeply interested, the more so that he knew, as Nora did not, the story of the child's rejected appeal.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Miss Blanchard felt she must remain with Mr. and Mrs. Alden till the two younger children were quite recovered, and the house had been disinfected.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Miss Blanchard felt she must remain with Mr. and Mrs. Alden till the two younger children were quite recovered, and the house had been disinfected.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Miss Blanchard felt she must remain with Mr. and Mrs. Alden till the two younger children were quite recovered, and the house had been disinfected.
Nora
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From this reading Nora had seized a favorable opportunity to tell Mr. Alden, in confidence, the painful story that was burdening her mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was, of course, deeply interested, the more so that he knew, as Nora did not, the story of the child's rejected appeal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, after due precautions, she returned to her brother's house, the children, including Cecilia, being sent away, for a day or two, to one of Mrs. Blanchard's relatives.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, after due precautions, she returned to her brother's house, the children, including Cecilia, being sent away, for a day or two, to one of Mrs. Blanchard's relatives.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Nora had seized a favorable opportunity to tell Mr. Alden, in confidence, the painful story that was burdening her mind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then, after due precautions, she returned to her brother's house, the children, including Cecilia, being sent away, for a day or two, to one of Mrs. Blanchard's relatives.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Nora had seized a favorable opportunity to tell Mr. Alden, in confidence, the painful story that was burdening her mind.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Then, after due precautions, she returned to her brother's house, the children, including Cecilia, being sent away, for a day or two, to one of Mrs. Blanchard's relatives.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Miss Blanchard felt she must remain with Mr. and Mrs. Alden till the two younger children were quite recovered, and the house had been disinfected.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Miss Blanchard felt she must remain with Mr. and Mrs. Alden till the two younger children were quite recovered, and the house had been disinfected.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading He was, of course, deeply interested, the more so that he knew, as Nora did not, the story of the child's rejected appeal.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Then, after due precautions, she returned to her brother's house, the children, including Cecilia, being sent away, for a day or two, to one of Mrs. Blanchard's relatives.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Miss Blanchard felt she must remain with Mr. and Mrs. Alden till the two younger children were quite recovered, and the house had been disinfected.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then, after due precautions, she returned to her brother's house, the children, including Cecilia, being sent away, for a day or two, to one of Mrs. Blanchard's relatives.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Nora had seized a favorable opportunity to tell Mr. Alden, in confidence, the painful story that was burdening her mind.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Then, after due precautions, she returned to her brother's house, the children, including Cecilia, being sent away, for a day or two, to one of Mrs. Blanchard's relatives.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Blanchard felt she must remain with Mr. and Mrs. Alden till the two younger children were quite recovered, and the house had been disinfected.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was, of course, deeply interested, the more so that he knew, as Nora did not, the story of the child's rejected appeal.
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 Nora had seized a favorable opportunity to tell Mr. Alden, in confidence, the painful story that was burdening her mind.
express in words
From this reading Nora had seized a favorable opportunity to tell Mr. Alden, in confidence, the painful story that was burdening her mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nora had seized a favorable opportunity to tell Mr. Alden, in confidence, the painful story that was burdening her mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Blanchard felt she must remain with Mr. and Mrs. Alden till the two younger children were quite recovered, and the house had been disinfected.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, after due precautions, she returned to her brother's house, the children, including Cecilia, being sent away, for a day or two, to one of Mrs. Blanchard's relatives.
THUNDER-BOLT
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From this reading A THUNDER-BOLT.
up to a particular time
From this reading Miss Blanchard felt she must remain with Mr. and Mrs. Alden till the two younger children were quite recovered, and the house had been disinfected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, after due precautions, she returned to her brother's house, the children, including Cecilia, being sent away, for a day or two, to one of Mrs. Blanchard's relatives.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Miss Blanchard felt she must remain with Mr. and Mrs. Alden till the two younger children were quite recovered, and the house had been disinfected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nora had seized a favorable opportunity to tell Mr. Alden, in confidence, the painful story that was burdening her mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Blanchard felt she must remain with Mr. and Mrs. Alden till the two younger children were quite recovered, and the house had been disinfected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Blanchard felt she must remain with Mr. and Mrs. Alden till the two younger children were quite recovered, and the house had been disinfected.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Miss Blanchard felt she must remain with Mr. and Mrs. Alden till the two younger children were quite recovered, and the house had been disinfected.
