used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A cheerful little party took tea together in the kitchen that afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a painful journey, but Dr. Bly said he must now try to use his leg more and more daily.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading JAMES LETHBRIDGE did not die, though it was several days before the doctor declared his life to be out of danger.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading JAMES LETHBRIDGE did not die, though it was several days before the doctor declared his life to be out of danger.
Bly
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From this reading It was a painful journey, but Dr. Bly said he must now try to use his leg more and more daily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a painful journey, but Dr. Bly said he must now try to use his leg more and more daily.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading A cheerful little party took tea together in the kitchen that afternoon.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was September before he was well enough, with great difficulty, to come downstairs.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It was a painful journey, but Dr. Bly said he must now try to use his leg more and more daily.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading JAMES LETHBRIDGE did not die, though it was several days before the doctor declared his life to be out of danger.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading JAMES LETHBRIDGE did not die, though it was several days before the doctor declared his life to be out of danger.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading JAMES LETHBRIDGE did not die, though it was several days before the doctor declared his life to be out of danger.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading JAMES LETHBRIDGE did not die, though it was several days before the doctor declared his life to be out of danger.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading JAMES LETHBRIDGE did not die, though it was several days before the doctor declared his life to be out of danger.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was September before he was well enough, with great difficulty, to come downstairs.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading JAMES LETHBRIDGE did not die, though it was several days before the doctor declared his life to be out of danger.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading It was September before he was well enough, with great difficulty, to come downstairs.
Dr
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From this reading It was a painful journey, but Dr. Bly said he must now try to use his leg more and more daily.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was September before he was well enough, with great difficulty, to come downstairs.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT CHANGE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was September before he was well enough, with great difficulty, to come downstairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JAMES LETHBRIDGE did not die, though it was several days before the doctor declared his life to be out of danger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A cheerful little party took tea together in the kitchen that afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JAMES LETHBRIDGE did not die, though it was several days before the doctor declared his life to be out of danger.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading JAMES LETHBRIDGE did not die, though it was several days before the doctor declared his life to be out of danger.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was a painful journey, but Dr. Bly said he must now try to use his leg more and more daily.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A cheerful little party took tea together in the kitchen that afternoon.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading It was a painful journey, but Dr. Bly said he must now try to use his leg more and more daily.
LETHBRIDGE
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From this reading JAMES LETHBRIDGE did not die, though it was several days before the doctor declared his life to be out of danger.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading JAMES LETHBRIDGE did not die, though it was several days before the doctor declared his life to be out of danger.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A cheerful little party took tea together in the kitchen that afternoon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a painful journey, but Dr. Bly said he must now try to use his leg more and more daily.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was a painful journey, but Dr. Bly said he must now try to use his leg more and more daily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JAMES LETHBRIDGE did not die, though it was several days before the doctor declared his life to be out of danger.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was a painful journey, but Dr. Bly said he must now try to use his leg more and more daily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JAMES LETHBRIDGE did not die, though it was several days before the doctor declared his life to be out of danger.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading JAMES LETHBRIDGE did not die, though it was several days before the doctor declared his life to be out of danger.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading It was a painful journey, but Dr. Bly said he must now try to use his leg more and more daily.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A cheerful little party took tea together in the kitchen that afternoon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was a painful journey, but Dr. Bly said he must now try to use his leg more and more daily.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was September before he was well enough, with great difficulty, to come downstairs.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading JAMES LETHBRIDGE did not die, though it was several days before the doctor declared his life to be out of danger.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading A cheerful little party took tea together in the kitchen that afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A cheerful little party took tea together in the kitchen that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JAMES LETHBRIDGE did not die, though it was several days before the doctor declared his life to be out of danger.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading JAMES LETHBRIDGE did not die, though it was several days before the doctor declared his life to be out of danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JAMES LETHBRIDGE did not die, though it was several days before the doctor declared his life to be out of danger.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A cheerful little party took tea together in the kitchen that afternoon.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A cheerful little party took tea together in the kitchen that afternoon.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It was a painful journey, but Dr. Bly said he must now try to use his leg more and more daily.
the act of using
From this reading It was a painful journey, but Dr. Bly said he must now try to use his leg more and more daily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JAMES LETHBRIDGE did not die, though it was several days before the doctor declared his life to be out of danger.
(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 It was September before he was well enough, with great difficulty, to come downstairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was September before he was well enough, with great difficulty, to come downstairs.
