7
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From this reading You are liable to be stricken with paralysis at any moment, if [once?] subject to the [least] excitement.[7] Can't you trust your business in the hands of your sons?"
8
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From this reading The whole fact is this, my children are the curse of my life," and there was bitterness in the tone of John Anderson[8] as he uttered these words of fearful sorrow.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I cannot ensure your life a single hour, unless you quit business.
in the past
From this reading My oldest went West several years ago, and never writes to us unless he wants something, and as to Frank, if I would put the concern into his hands, he would drink himself into the grave in less than a month.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My oldest went West several years ago, and never writes to us unless he wants something, and as to Frank, if I would put the concern into his hands, he would drink himself into the grave in less than a month.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading "Doctor," said John Anderson, "I have only two boys.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You are liable to be stricken with paralysis at any moment, if [once?] subject to the [least] excitement.[7] Can't you trust your business in the hands of your sons?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are liable to be stricken with paralysis at any moment, if [once?] subject to the [least] excitement.[7] Can't you trust your business in the hands of your sons?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My oldest went West several years ago, and never writes to us unless he wants something, and as to Frank, if I would put the concern into his hands, he would drink himself into the grave in less than a month.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You are liable to be stricken with paralysis at any moment, if [once?] subject to the [least] excitement.[7] Can't you trust your business in the hands of your sons?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You are liable to be stricken with paralysis at any moment, if [once?] subject to the [least] excitement.[7] Can't you trust your business in the hands of your sons?"
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading The whole fact is this, my children are the curse of my life," and there was bitterness in the tone of John Anderson[8] as he uttered these words of fearful sorrow.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Doctor," said John Anderson, "I have only two boys.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "I cannot ensure your life a single hour, unless you quit business.
Can't
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From this reading You are liable to be stricken with paralysis at any moment, if [once?] subject to the [least] excitement.[7] Can't you trust your business in the hands of your sons?"
cannot
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From this reading "I cannot ensure your life a single hour, unless you quit business.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The whole fact is this, my children are the curse of my life," and there was bitterness in the tone of John Anderson[8] as he uttered these words of fearful sorrow.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading My oldest went West several years ago, and never writes to us unless he wants something, and as to Frank, if I would put the concern into his hands, he would drink himself into the grave in less than a month.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading The whole fact is this, my children are the curse of my life," and there was bitterness in the tone of John Anderson[8] as he uttered these words of fearful sorrow.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Doctor," said John Anderson, "I have only two boys.
take in liquids
From this reading My oldest went West several years ago, and never writes to us unless he wants something, and as to Frank, if I would put the concern into his hands, he would drink himself into the grave in less than a month.
ensureverbUS /enˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading "I cannot ensure your life a single hour, unless you quit business.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading You are liable to be stricken with paralysis at any moment, if [once?] subject to the [least] excitement.[7] Can't you trust your business in the hands of your sons?"
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The whole fact is this, my children are the curse of my life," and there was bitterness in the tone of John Anderson[8] as he uttered these words of fearful sorrow.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The whole fact is this, my children are the curse of my life," and there was bitterness in the tone of John Anderson[8] as he uttered these words of fearful sorrow.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading My oldest went West several years ago, and never writes to us unless he wants something, and as to Frank, if I would put the concern into his hands, he would drink himself into the grave in less than a month.
death of a person
From this reading My oldest went West several years ago, and never writes to us unless he wants something, and as to Frank, if I would put the concern into his hands, he would drink himself into the grave in less than a month.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading You are liable to be stricken with paralysis at any moment, if [once?] subject to the [least] excitement.[7] Can't you trust your business in the hands of your sons?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Doctor," said John Anderson, "I have only two boys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My oldest went West several years ago, and never writes to us unless he wants something, and as to Frank, if I would put the concern into his hands, he would drink himself into the grave in less than a month.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading My oldest went West several years ago, and never writes to us unless he wants something, and as to Frank, if I would put the concern into his hands, he would drink himself into the grave in less than a month.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My oldest went West several years ago, and never writes to us unless he wants something, and as to Frank, if I would put the concern into his hands, he would drink himself into the grave in less than a month.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "I cannot ensure your life a single hour, unless you quit business.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot ensure your life a single hour, unless you quit business.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You are liable to be stricken with paralysis at any moment, if [once?] subject to the [least] excitement.[7] Can't you trust your business in the hands of your sons?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You are liable to be stricken with paralysis at any moment, if [once?] subject to the [least] excitement.[7] Can't you trust your business in the hands of your sons?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My oldest went West several years ago, and never writes to us unless he wants something, and as to Frank, if I would put the concern into his hands, he would drink himself into the grave in less than a month.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole fact is this, my children are the curse of my life," and there was bitterness in the tone of John Anderson[8] as he uttered these words of fearful sorrow.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Doctor," said John Anderson, "I have only two boys.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading You are liable to be stricken with paralysis at any moment, if [once?] subject to the [least] excitement.[7] Can't you trust your business in the hands of your sons?"
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading My oldest went West several years ago, and never writes to us unless he wants something, and as to Frank, if I would put the concern into his hands, he would drink himself into the grave in less than a month.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading You are liable to be stricken with paralysis at any moment, if [once?] subject to the [least] excitement.[7] Can't you trust your business in the hands of your sons?"
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I cannot ensure your life a single hour, unless you quit business.
a particular point in time
From this reading You are liable to be stricken with paralysis at any moment, if [once?] subject to the [least] excitement.[7] Can't you trust your business in the hands of your sons?"
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading My oldest went West several years ago, and never writes to us unless he wants something, and as to Frank, if I would put the concern into his hands, he would drink himself into the grave in less than a month.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My oldest went West several years ago, and never writes to us unless he wants something, and as to Frank, if I would put the concern into his hands, he would drink himself into the grave in less than a month.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading My oldest went West several years ago, and never writes to us unless he wants something, and as to Frank, if I would put the concern into his hands, he would drink himself into the grave in less than a month.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You are liable to be stricken with paralysis at any moment, if [once?] subject to the [least] excitement.[7] Can't you trust your business in the hands of your sons?"
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My oldest went West several years ago, and never writes to us unless he wants something, and as to Frank, if I would put the concern into his hands, he would drink himself into the grave in less than a month.
on one occasion
From this reading You are liable to be stricken with paralysis at any moment, if [once?] subject to the [least] excitement.[7] Can't you trust your business in the hands of your sons?"
and nothing more
From this reading "Doctor," said John Anderson, "I have only two boys.
paralysisnounUS /pərˈæləsəs/
loss of the ability to move a body part
From this reading You are liable to be stricken with paralysis at any moment, if [once?] subject to the [least] excitement.[7] Can't you trust your business in the hands of your sons?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading My oldest went West several years ago, and never writes to us unless he wants something, and as to Frank, if I would put the concern into his hands, he would drink himself into the grave in less than a month.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "I cannot ensure your life a single hour, unless you quit business.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Doctor," said John Anderson, "I have only two boys.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading My oldest went West several years ago, and never writes to us unless he wants something, and as to Frank, if I would put the concern into his hands, he would drink himself into the grave in less than a month.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "I cannot ensure your life a single hour, unless you quit business.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading My oldest went West several years ago, and never writes to us unless he wants something, and as to Frank, if I would put the concern into his hands, he would drink himself into the grave in less than a month.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading You are liable to be stricken with paralysis at any moment, if [once?] subject to the [least] excitement.[7] Can't you trust your business in the hands of your sons?"
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The whole fact is this, my children are the curse of my life," and there was bitterness in the tone of John Anderson[8] as he uttered these words of fearful sorrow.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading You are liable to be stricken with paralysis at any moment, if [once?] subject to the [least] excitement.[7] Can't you trust your business in the hands of your sons?"
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading You are liable to be stricken with paralysis at any moment, if [once?] subject to the [least] excitement.[7] Can't you trust your business in the hands of your sons?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My oldest went West several years ago, and never writes to us unless he wants something, and as to Frank, if I would put the concern into his hands, he would drink himself into the grave in less than a month.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You are liable to be stricken with paralysis at any moment, if [once?] subject to the [least] excitement.[7] Can't you trust your business in the hands of your sons?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading The whole fact is this, my children are the curse of my life," and there was bitterness in the tone of John Anderson[8] as he uttered these words of fearful sorrow.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The whole fact is this, my children are the curse of my life," and there was bitterness in the tone of John Anderson[8] as he uttered these words of fearful sorrow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The whole fact is this, my children are the curse of my life," and there was bitterness in the tone of John Anderson[8] as he uttered these words of fearful sorrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You are liable to be stricken with paralysis at any moment, if [once?] subject to the [least] excitement.[7] Can't you trust your business in the hands of your sons?"
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The whole fact is this, my children are the curse of my life," and there was bitterness in the tone of John Anderson[8] as he uttered these words of fearful sorrow.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading You are liable to be stricken with paralysis at any moment, if [once?] subject to the [least] excitement.[7] Can't you trust your business in the hands of your sons?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Doctor," said John Anderson, "I have only two boys.
except if; if not
From this reading "I cannot ensure your life a single hour, unless you quit business.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My oldest went West several years ago, and never writes to us unless he wants something, and as to Frank, if I would put the concern into his hands, he would drink himself into the grave in less than a month.
communicated in words
From this reading The whole fact is this, my children are the curse of my life," and there was bitterness in the tone of John Anderson[8] as he uttered these words of fearful sorrow.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading My oldest went West several years ago, and never writes to us unless he wants something, and as to Frank, if I would put the concern into his hands, he would drink himself into the grave in less than a month.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole fact is this, my children are the curse of my life," and there was bitterness in the tone of John Anderson[8] as he uttered these words of fearful sorrow.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My oldest went West several years ago, and never writes to us unless he wants something, and as to Frank, if I would put the concern into his hands, he would drink himself into the grave in less than a month.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading My oldest went West several years ago, and never writes to us unless he wants something, and as to Frank, if I would put the concern into his hands, he would drink himself into the grave in less than a month.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole fact is this, my children are the curse of my life," and there was bitterness in the tone of John Anderson[8] as he uttered these words of fearful sorrow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You are liable to be stricken with paralysis at any moment, if [once?] subject to the [least] excitement.[7] Can't you trust your business in the hands of your sons?"
the words that are spoken
From this reading The whole fact is this, my children are the curse of my life," and there was bitterness in the tone of John Anderson[8] as he uttered these words of fearful sorrow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My oldest went West several years ago, and never writes to us unless he wants something, and as to Frank, if I would put the concern into his hands, he would drink himself into the grave in less than a month.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading My oldest went West several years ago, and never writes to us unless he wants something, and as to Frank, if I would put the concern into his hands, he would drink himself into the grave in less than a month.
a late time of life
From this reading My oldest went West several years ago, and never writes to us unless he wants something, and as to Frank, if I would put the concern into his hands, he would drink himself into the grave in less than a month.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I cannot ensure your life a single hour, unless you quit business.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I cannot ensure your life a single hour, unless you quit business.
