the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The peevish impatience of an invalid whose horizon has narrowed to his own personal welfare and wants was in Brit's voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The peevish impatience of an invalid whose horizon has narrowed to his own personal welfare and wants was in Brit's voice.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Brit was the type of man who is never quiet unless he is asleep or too ill to get out of bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lorraine came to the doorway and looked in at him.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Brit was the type of man who is never quiet unless he is asleep or too ill to get out of bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two weeks he had been sick, and his temper had not sweetened with the pain of his broken bones and the enforced idleness.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Two weeks he had been sick, and his temper had not sweetened with the pain of his broken bones and the enforced idleness.
BritnounUS /brɪt/
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading Brit was the type of man who is never quiet unless he is asleep or too ill to get out of bed.
Brit's
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From this reading The peevish impatience of an invalid whose horizon has narrowed to his own personal welfare and wants was in Brit's voice.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Two weeks he had been sick, and his temper had not sweetened with the pain of his broken bones and the enforced idleness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lorraine came to the doorway and looked in at him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "FRANK'S DEAD" "Frank come yet?"
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "FRANK'S DEAD" "Frank come yet?"
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Lorraine came to the doorway and looked in at him.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading Two weeks he had been sick, and his temper had not sweetened with the pain of his broken bones and the enforced idleness.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "FRANK'S DEAD" "Frank come yet?"
FRANK'SnounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading "FRANK'S DEAD" "Frank come yet?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Brit was the type of man who is never quiet unless he is asleep or too ill to get out of bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two weeks he had been sick, and his temper had not sweetened with the pain of his broken bones and the enforced idleness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The peevish impatience of an invalid whose horizon has narrowed to his own personal welfare and wants was in Brit's voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two weeks he had been sick, and his temper had not sweetened with the pain of his broken bones and the enforced idleness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lorraine came to the doorway and looked in at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The peevish impatience of an invalid whose horizon has narrowed to his own personal welfare and wants was in Brit's voice.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The peevish impatience of an invalid whose horizon has narrowed to his own personal welfare and wants was in Brit's voice.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading Two weeks he had been sick, and his temper had not sweetened with the pain of his broken bones and the enforced idleness.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Brit was the type of man who is never quiet unless he is asleep or too ill to get out of bed.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading The peevish impatience of an invalid whose horizon has narrowed to his own personal welfare and wants was in Brit's voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The peevish impatience of an invalid whose horizon has narrowed to his own personal welfare and wants was in Brit's voice.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading The peevish impatience of an invalid whose horizon has narrowed to his own personal welfare and wants was in Brit's voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brit was the type of man who is never quiet unless he is asleep or too ill to get out of bed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lorraine came to the doorway and looked in at him.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading Lorraine came to the doorway and looked in at him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Brit was the type of man who is never quiet unless he is asleep or too ill to get out of bed.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading The peevish impatience of an invalid whose horizon has narrowed to his own personal welfare and wants was in Brit's voice.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Brit was the type of man who is never quiet unless he is asleep or too ill to get out of bed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Two weeks he had been sick, and his temper had not sweetened with the pain of his broken bones and the enforced idleness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The peevish impatience of an invalid whose horizon has narrowed to his own personal welfare and wants was in Brit's voice.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Brit was the type of man who is never quiet unless he is asleep or too ill to get out of bed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Brit was the type of man who is never quiet unless he is asleep or too ill to get out of bed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The peevish impatience of an invalid whose horizon has narrowed to his own personal welfare and wants was in Brit's voice.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Two weeks he had been sick, and his temper had not sweetened with the pain of his broken bones and the enforced idleness.
peevishadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading The peevish impatience of an invalid whose horizon has narrowed to his own personal welfare and wants was in Brit's voice.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The peevish impatience of an invalid whose horizon has narrowed to his own personal welfare and wants was in Brit's voice.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Brit was the type of man who is never quiet unless he is asleep or too ill to get out of bed.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Two weeks he had been sick, and his temper had not sweetened with the pain of his broken bones and the enforced idleness.
sweetenedadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtənd/
with sweetening added
From this reading Two weeks he had been sick, and his temper had not sweetened with the pain of his broken bones and the enforced idleness.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Two weeks he had been sick, and his temper had not sweetened with the pain of his broken bones and the enforced idleness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The peevish impatience of an invalid whose horizon has narrowed to his own personal welfare and wants was in Brit's voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The peevish impatience of an invalid whose horizon has narrowed to his own personal welfare and wants was in Brit's voice.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Brit was the type of man who is never quiet unless he is asleep or too ill to get out of bed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two weeks he had been sick, and his temper had not sweetened with the pain of his broken bones and the enforced idleness.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Brit was the type of man who is never quiet unless he is asleep or too ill to get out of bed.
except if; if not
From this reading Brit was the type of man who is never quiet unless he is asleep or too ill to get out of bed.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The peevish impatience of an invalid whose horizon has narrowed to his own personal welfare and wants was in Brit's voice.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading The peevish impatience of an invalid whose horizon has narrowed to his own personal welfare and wants was in Brit's voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The peevish impatience of an invalid whose horizon has narrowed to his own personal welfare and wants was in Brit's voice.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Two weeks he had been sick, and his temper had not sweetened with the pain of his broken bones and the enforced idleness.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading The peevish impatience of an invalid whose horizon has narrowed to his own personal welfare and wants was in Brit's voice.
which person or people
From this reading Brit was the type of man who is never quiet unless he is asleep or too ill to get out of bed.
belonging to which person
From this reading The peevish impatience of an invalid whose horizon has narrowed to his own personal welfare and wants was in Brit's voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two weeks he had been sick, and his temper had not sweetened with the pain of his broken bones and the enforced idleness.
but in spite of that
From this reading "FRANK'S DEAD" "Frank come yet?"
