used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Everett had written two letters home, and was wondering he had not heard in return, when, on taking up a daily paper, he discovered the cause, with what mingled emotions of gratitude, pride, and horror the reader can easily imagine.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LOVELL was not relieved from her sudden attack till the third day after her seizure, during which time her nephew did not leave her.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading LEAKS ALL STOPPED.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Mrs. Allen and her daughter were also unwearied in their attentions.
in addition
From this reading Mrs. Allen and her daughter were also unwearied in their attentions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Allen and her daughter were also unwearied in their attentions.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading LOVELL was not relieved from her sudden attack till the third day after her seizure, during which time her nephew did not leave her.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Mrs. Allen and her daughter were also unwearied in their attentions.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Mr. Everett had written two letters home, and was wondering he had not heard in return, when, on taking up a daily paper, he discovered the cause, with what mingled emotions of gratitude, pride, and horror the reader can easily imagine.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Mr. Everett had written two letters home, and was wondering he had not heard in return, when, on taking up a daily paper, he discovered the cause, with what mingled emotions of gratitude, pride, and horror the reader can easily imagine.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Mr. Everett had written two letters home, and was wondering he had not heard in return, when, on taking up a daily paper, he discovered the cause, with what mingled emotions of gratitude, pride, and horror the reader can easily imagine.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Allen and her daughter were also unwearied in their attentions.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LOVELL was not relieved from her sudden attack till the third day after her seizure, during which time her nephew did not leave her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading LOVELL was not relieved from her sudden attack till the third day after her seizure, during which time her nephew did not leave her.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Mr. Everett had written two letters home, and was wondering he had not heard in return, when, on taking up a daily paper, he discovered the cause, with what mingled emotions of gratitude, pride, and horror the reader can easily imagine.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading LOVELL was not relieved from her sudden attack till the third day after her seizure, during which time her nephew did not leave her.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Mr. Everett had written two letters home, and was wondering he had not heard in return, when, on taking up a daily paper, he discovered the cause, with what mingled emotions of gratitude, pride, and horror the reader can easily imagine.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Mr. Everett had written two letters home, and was wondering he had not heard in return, when, on taking up a daily paper, he discovered the cause, with what mingled emotions of gratitude, pride, and horror the reader can easily imagine.
Everett
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From this reading Mr. Everett had written two letters home, and was wondering he had not heard in return, when, on taking up a daily paper, he discovered the cause, with what mingled emotions of gratitude, pride, and horror the reader can easily imagine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LOVELL was not relieved from her sudden attack till the third day after her seizure, during which time her nephew did not leave her.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Mr. Everett had written two letters home, and was wondering he had not heard in return, when, on taking up a daily paper, he discovered the cause, with what mingled emotions of gratitude, pride, and horror the reader can easily imagine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Everett had written two letters home, and was wondering he had not heard in return, when, on taking up a daily paper, he discovered the cause, with what mingled emotions of gratitude, pride, and horror the reader can easily imagine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Everett had written two letters home, and was wondering he had not heard in return, when, on taking up a daily paper, he discovered the cause, with what mingled emotions of gratitude, pride, and horror the reader can easily imagine.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mr. Everett had written two letters home, and was wondering he had not heard in return, when, on taking up a daily paper, he discovered the cause, with what mingled emotions of gratitude, pride, and horror the reader can easily imagine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LOVELL was not relieved from her sudden attack till the third day after her seizure, during which time her nephew did not leave her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Everett had written two letters home, and was wondering he had not heard in return, when, on taking up a daily paper, he discovered the cause, with what mingled emotions of gratitude, pride, and horror the reader can easily imagine.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Mr. Everett had written two letters home, and was wondering he had not heard in return, when, on taking up a daily paper, he discovered the cause, with what mingled emotions of gratitude, pride, and horror the reader can easily imagine.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Mr. Everett had written two letters home, and was wondering he had not heard in return, when, on taking up a daily paper, he discovered the cause, with what mingled emotions of gratitude, pride, and horror the reader can easily imagine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Allen and her daughter were also unwearied in their attentions.
LEAKSnounUS /liːks/
plural of “leak” — an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading LEAKS ALL STOPPED.
go away from a place
From this reading LOVELL was not relieved from her sudden attack till the third day after her seizure, during which time her nephew did not leave her.
the literary culture
From this reading Mr. Everett had written two letters home, and was wondering he had not heard in return, when, on taking up a daily paper, he discovered the cause, with what mingled emotions of gratitude, pride, and horror the reader can easily imagine.
LOVELLnounUS /ˈlʌvəl/
English astronomer who pioneered radio astronomy (born in 1913)
From this reading LOVELL was not relieved from her sudden attack till the third day after her seizure, during which time her nephew did not leave her.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Mr. Everett had written two letters home, and was wondering he had not heard in return, when, on taking up a daily paper, he discovered the cause, with what mingled emotions of gratitude, pride, and horror the reader can easily imagine.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Everett had written two letters home, and was wondering he had not heard in return, when, on taking up a daily paper, he discovered the cause, with what mingled emotions of gratitude, pride, and horror the reader can easily imagine.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading LOVELL was not relieved from her sudden attack till the third day after her seizure, during which time her nephew did not leave her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LOVELL was not relieved from her sudden attack till the third day after her seizure, during which time her nephew did not leave her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Everett had written two letters home, and was wondering he had not heard in return, when, on taking up a daily paper, he discovered the cause, with what mingled emotions of gratitude, pride, and horror the reader can easily imagine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Everett had written two letters home, and was wondering he had not heard in return, when, on taking up a daily paper, he discovered the cause, with what mingled emotions of gratitude, pride, and horror the reader can easily imagine.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Mr. Everett had written two letters home, and was wondering he had not heard in return, when, on taking up a daily paper, he discovered the cause, with what mingled emotions of gratitude, pride, and horror the reader can easily imagine.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Mr. Everett had written two letters home, and was wondering he had not heard in return, when, on taking up a daily paper, he discovered the cause, with what mingled emotions of gratitude, pride, and horror the reader can easily imagine.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Mr. Everett had written two letters home, and was wondering he had not heard in return, when, on taking up a daily paper, he discovered the cause, with what mingled emotions of gratitude, pride, and horror the reader can easily imagine.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading LOVELL was not relieved from her sudden attack till the third day after her seizure, during which time her nephew did not leave her.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr. Everett had written two letters home, and was wondering he had not heard in return, when, on taking up a daily paper, he discovered the cause, with what mingled emotions of gratitude, pride, and horror the reader can easily imagine.
seizurenounUS /ˈsiːʒər/
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading LOVELL was not relieved from her sudden attack till the third day after her seizure, during which time her nephew did not leave her.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading LEAKS ALL STOPPED.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading LOVELL was not relieved from her sudden attack till the third day after her seizure, during which time her nephew did not leave her.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Mr. Everett had written two letters home, and was wondering he had not heard in return, when, on taking up a daily paper, he discovered the cause, with what mingled emotions of gratitude, pride, and horror the reader can easily imagine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVELL was not relieved from her sudden attack till the third day after her seizure, during which time her nephew did not leave her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Allen and her daughter were also unwearied in their attentions.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading LOVELL was not relieved from her sudden attack till the third day after her seizure, during which time her nephew did not leave her.
up to a particular time
From this reading LOVELL was not relieved from her sudden attack till the third day after her seizure, during which time her nephew did not leave her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading LOVELL was not relieved from her sudden attack till the third day after her seizure, during which time her nephew did not leave her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Everett had written two letters home, and was wondering he had not heard in return, when, on taking up a daily paper, he discovered the cause, with what mingled emotions of gratitude, pride, and horror the reader can easily imagine.
unweariedadjective
with unreduced energy
From this reading Mrs. Allen and her daughter were also unwearied in their attentions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Everett had written two letters home, and was wondering he had not heard in return, when, on taking up a daily paper, he discovered the cause, with what mingled emotions of gratitude, pride, and horror the reader can easily imagine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOVELL was not relieved from her sudden attack till the third day after her seizure, during which time her nephew did not leave her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Allen and her daughter were also unwearied in their attentions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Everett had written two letters home, and was wondering he had not heard in return, when, on taking up a daily paper, he discovered the cause, with what mingled emotions of gratitude, pride, and horror the reader can easily imagine.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Everett had written two letters home, and was wondering he had not heard in return, when, on taking up a daily paper, he discovered the cause, with what mingled emotions of gratitude, pride, and horror the reader can easily imagine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LOVELL was not relieved from her sudden attack till the third day after her seizure, during which time her nephew did not leave her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Everett had written two letters home, and was wondering he had not heard in return, when, on taking up a daily paper, he discovered the cause, with what mingled emotions of gratitude, pride, and horror the reader can easily imagine.
showing curiosity
From this reading Mr. Everett had written two letters home, and was wondering he had not heard in return, when, on taking up a daily paper, he discovered the cause, with what mingled emotions of gratitude, pride, and horror the reader can easily imagine.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Mr. Everett had written two letters home, and was wondering he had not heard in return, when, on taking up a daily paper, he discovered the cause, with what mingled emotions of gratitude, pride, and horror the reader can easily imagine.
