Chapter VII

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

From this reading When Roy was first taken ill—after ailing for a day or two—the doctor, hastily called in, at once pronounced him to be probably sickening for that fell disease which for centuries had held the world in a thraldom of terror.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR COLONEL BARON might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris he sorely regretted his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR COLONEL BARON might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris he sorely regretted his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

later than; following

From this reading When Roy was first taken ill—after ailing for a day or two—the doctor, hastily called in, at once pronounced him to be probably sickening for that fell disease which for centuries had held the world in a thraldom of terror.

somewhat ill or prone to illness

From this reading When Roy was first taken ill—after ailing for a day or two—the doctor, hastily called in, at once pronounced him to be probably sickening for that fell disease which for centuries had held the world in a thraldom of terror.

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

From this reading Mrs. Baron was a fond and tender mother, yet when first that dread word left the doctor's lips, even she fled in horror from the sick-room.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Roy was first taken ill—after ailing for a day or two—the doctor, hastily called in, at once pronounced him to be probably sickening for that fell disease which for centuries had held the world in a thraldom of terror.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR COLONEL BARON might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris he sorely regretted his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

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

From this reading When Roy was first taken ill—after ailing for a day or two—the doctor, hastily called in, at once pronounced him to be probably sickening for that fell disease which for centuries had held the world in a thraldom of terror.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR COLONEL BARON might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris he sorely regretted his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR COLONEL BARON might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris he sorely regretted his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR COLONEL BARON might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris he sorely regretted his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading When Roy was first taken ill—after ailing for a day or two—the doctor, hastily called in, at once pronounced him to be probably sickening for that fell disease which for centuries had held the world in a thraldom of terror.

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading When Roy was first taken ill—after ailing for a day or two—the doctor, hastily called in, at once pronounced him to be probably sickening for that fell disease which for centuries had held the world in a thraldom of terror.

a period of 100 years

From this reading Up to the close of the eighteenth century nearly half a million of people had died in Europe every year of smallpox.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR COLONEL BARON might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris he sorely regretted his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Up to the close of the eighteenth century nearly half a million of people had died in Europe every year of smallpox.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR COLONEL BARON might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris he sorely regretted his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR COLONEL BARON might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris he sorely regretted his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading When Roy was first taken ill—after ailing for a day or two—the doctor, hastily called in, at once pronounced him to be probably sickening for that fell disease which for centuries had held the world in a thraldom of terror.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR COLONEL BARON might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris he sorely regretted his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Up to the close of the eighteenth century nearly half a million of people had died in Europe every year of smallpox.

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading When Roy was first taken ill—after ailing for a day or two—the doctor, hastily called in, at once pronounced him to be probably sickening for that fell disease which for centuries had held the world in a thraldom of terror.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading When Roy was first taken ill—after ailing for a day or two—the doctor, hastily called in, at once pronounced him to be probably sickening for that fell disease which for centuries had held the world in a thraldom of terror.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Mrs. Baron was a fond and tender mother, yet when first that dread word left the doctor's lips, even she fled in horror from the sick-room.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Mrs. Baron was a fond and tender mother, yet when first that dread word left the doctor's lips, even she fled in horror from the sick-room.

coming next after the seventeenth in position

From this reading Up to the close of the eighteenth century nearly half a million of people had died in Europe every year of smallpox.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading Up to the close of the eighteenth century nearly half a million of people had died in Europe every year of smallpox.

divisible by two

From this reading Mrs. Baron was a fond and tender mother, yet when first that dread word left the doctor's lips, even she fled in horror from the sick-room.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Up to the close of the eighteenth century nearly half a million of people had died in Europe every year of smallpox.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR COLONEL BARON might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris he sorely regretted his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading When Roy was first taken ill—after ailing for a day or two—the doctor, hastily called in, at once pronounced him to be probably sickening for that fell disease which for centuries had held the world in a thraldom of terror.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When Roy was first taken ill—after ailing for a day or two—the doctor, hastily called in, at once pronounced him to be probably sickening for that fell disease which for centuries had held the world in a thraldom of terror.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Mrs. Baron was a fond and tender mother, yet when first that dread word left the doctor's lips, even she fled in horror from the sick-room.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Mrs. Baron was a fond and tender mother, yet when first that dread word left the doctor's lips, even she fled in horror from the sick-room.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When Roy was first taken ill—after ailing for a day or two—the doctor, hastily called in, at once pronounced him to be probably sickening for that fell disease which for centuries had held the world in a thraldom of terror.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mrs. Baron was a fond and tender mother, yet when first that dread word left the doctor's lips, even she fled in horror from the sick-room.

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

From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR COLONEL BARON might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris he sorely regretted his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Up to the close of the eighteenth century nearly half a million of people had died in Europe every year of smallpox.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading When Roy was first taken ill—after ailing for a day or two—the doctor, hastily called in, at once pronounced him to be probably sickening for that fell disease which for centuries had held the world in a thraldom of terror.

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

From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR COLONEL BARON might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris he sorely regretted his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading When Roy was first taken ill—after ailing for a day or two—the doctor, hastily called in, at once pronounced him to be probably sickening for that fell disease which for centuries had held the world in a thraldom of terror.

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

From this reading When Roy was first taken ill—after ailing for a day or two—the doctor, hastily called in, at once pronounced him to be probably sickening for that fell disease which for centuries had held the world in a thraldom of terror.

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

From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR COLONEL BARON might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris he sorely regretted his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

intense and profound fear

From this reading Mrs. Baron was a fond and tender mother, yet when first that dread word left the doctor's lips, even she fled in horror from the sick-room.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading When Roy was first taken ill—after ailing for a day or two—the doctor, hastily called in, at once pronounced him to be probably sickening for that fell disease which for centuries had held the world in a thraldom of terror.

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

From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR COLONEL BARON might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris he sorely regretted his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Mrs. Baron was a fond and tender mother, yet when first that dread word left the doctor's lips, even she fled in horror from the sick-room.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Mrs. Baron was a fond and tender mother, yet when first that dread word left the doctor's lips, even she fled in horror from the sick-room.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR COLONEL BARON might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris he sorely regretted his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR COLONEL BARON might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris he sorely regretted his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading Up to the close of the eighteenth century nearly half a million of people had died in Europe every year of smallpox.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Mrs. Baron was a fond and tender mother, yet when first that dread word left the doctor's lips, even she fled in horror from the sick-room.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Baron was a fond and tender mother, yet when first that dread word left the doctor's lips, even she fled in horror from the sick-room.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Up to the close of the eighteenth century nearly half a million of people had died in Europe every year of smallpox.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR COLONEL BARON might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris he sorely regretted his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR COLONEL BARON might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris he sorely regretted his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

on one occasion

From this reading When Roy was first taken ill—after ailing for a day or two—the doctor, hastily called in, at once pronounced him to be probably sickening for that fell disease which for centuries had held the world in a thraldom of terror.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When Roy was first taken ill—after ailing for a day or two—the doctor, hastily called in, at once pronounced him to be probably sickening for that fell disease which for centuries had held the world in a thraldom of terror.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR COLONEL BARON might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris he sorely regretted his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR COLONEL BARON might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris he sorely regretted his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Up to the close of the eighteenth century nearly half a million of people had died in Europe every year of smallpox.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR COLONEL BARON might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris he sorely regretted his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading When Roy was first taken ill—after ailing for a day or two—the doctor, hastily called in, at once pronounced him to be probably sickening for that fell disease which for centuries had held the world in a thraldom of terror.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading When Roy was first taken ill—after ailing for a day or two—the doctor, hastily called in, at once pronounced him to be probably sickening for that fell disease which for centuries had held the world in a thraldom of terror.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Not without reason.

inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR COLONEL BARON might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris he sorely regretted his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

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From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR COLONEL BARON might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris he sorely regretted his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mrs. Baron was a fond and tender mother, yet when first that dread word left the doctor's lips, even she fled in horror from the sick-room.

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From this reading Mrs. Baron was a fond and tender mother, yet when first that dread word left the doctor's lips, even she fled in horror from the sick-room.

causing or able to cause nausea

From this reading When Roy was first taken ill—after ailing for a day or two—the doctor, hastily called in, at once pronounced him to be probably sickening for that fell disease which for centuries had held the world in a thraldom of terror.

a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars

From this reading Up to the close of the eighteenth century nearly half a million of people had died in Europe every year of smallpox.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR COLONEL BARON might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris he sorely regretted his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

to a great degree

From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR COLONEL BARON might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris he sorely regretted his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading When Roy was first taken ill—after ailing for a day or two—the doctor, hastily called in, at once pronounced him to be probably sickening for that fell disease which for centuries had held the world in a thraldom of terror.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR COLONEL BARON might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris he sorely regretted his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading Mrs. Baron was a fond and tender mother, yet when first that dread word left the doctor's lips, even she fled in horror from the sick-room.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading When Roy was first taken ill—after ailing for a day or two—the doctor, hastily called in, at once pronounced him to be probably sickening for that fell disease which for centuries had held the world in a thraldom of terror.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Roy was first taken ill—after ailing for a day or two—the doctor, hastily called in, at once pronounced him to be probably sickening for that fell disease which for centuries had held the world in a thraldom of terror.

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

From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR COLONEL BARON might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris he sorely regretted his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

the state of being under the control of another person

From this reading When Roy was first taken ill—after ailing for a day or two—the doctor, hastily called in, at once pronounced him to be probably sickening for that fell disease which for centuries had held the world in a thraldom of terror.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR COLONEL BARON might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris he sorely regretted his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

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

From this reading When Roy was first taken ill—after ailing for a day or two—the doctor, hastily called in, at once pronounced him to be probably sickening for that fell disease which for centuries had held the world in a thraldom of terror.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading When Roy was first taken ill—after ailing for a day or two—the doctor, hastily called in, at once pronounced him to be probably sickening for that fell disease which for centuries had held the world in a thraldom of terror.

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

From this reading Up to the close of the eighteenth century nearly half a million of people had died in Europe every year of smallpox.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR COLONEL BARON might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris he sorely regretted his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

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

From this reading When Roy was first taken ill—after ailing for a day or two—the doctor, hastily called in, at once pronounced him to be probably sickening for that fell disease which for centuries had held the world in a thraldom of terror.

at the time that

From this reading When Roy was first taken ill—after ailing for a day or two—the doctor, hastily called in, at once pronounced him to be probably sickening for that fell disease which for centuries had held the world in a thraldom of terror.

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

From this reading When Roy was first taken ill—after ailing for a day or two—the doctor, hastily called in, at once pronounced him to be probably sickening for that fell disease which for centuries had held the world in a thraldom of terror.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Not without reason.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Mrs. Baron was a fond and tender mother, yet when first that dread word left the doctor's lips, even she fled in horror from the sick-room.

the words that are spoken

From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR COLONEL BARON might not confess the fact in so many words, but before he had been three days in Paris he sorely regretted his own action in taking Roy across the Channel.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading When Roy was first taken ill—after ailing for a day or two—the doctor, hastily called in, at once pronounced him to be probably sickening for that fell disease which for centuries had held the world in a thraldom of terror.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Up to the close of the eighteenth century nearly half a million of people had died in Europe every year of smallpox.

but in spite of that

From this reading Mrs. Baron was a fond and tender mother, yet when first that dread word left the doctor's lips, even she fled in horror from the sick-room.