used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I only know that Annabel found me lying unconscious on the dining-room floor when she came down to breakfast, and that I then had a severe attack of brain-fever, which very nearly proved fatal.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DESOLATION I cannot remember what happened immediately after Fay's letter shattered my life at one blow.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But Annabel and Arthur and Ponty were all very good to me, and--with the aid of two trained nurses--brought me back, sorely against my will, into that spoiled life which I had hoped I had done with for ever.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading But Annabel and Arthur and Ponty were all very good to me, and--with the aid of two trained nurses--brought me back, sorely against my will, into that spoiled life which I had hoped I had done with for ever.
(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 But Annabel and Arthur and Ponty were all very good to me, and--with the aid of two trained nurses--brought me back, sorely against my will, into that spoiled life which I had hoped I had done with for ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I only know that Annabel found me lying unconscious on the dining-room floor when she came down to breakfast, and that I then had a severe attack of brain-fever, which very nearly proved fatal.
Annabel
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From this reading I only know that Annabel found me lying unconscious on the dining-room floor when she came down to breakfast, and that I then had a severe attack of brain-fever, which very nearly proved fatal.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading But Annabel and Arthur and Ponty were all very good to me, and--with the aid of two trained nurses--brought me back, sorely against my will, into that spoiled life which I had hoped I had done with for ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usual, I was foredoomed to failure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DESOLATION I cannot remember what happened immediately after Fay's letter shattered my life at one blow.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading I only know that Annabel found me lying unconscious on the dining-room floor when she came down to breakfast, and that I then had a severe attack of brain-fever, which very nearly proved fatal.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But Annabel and Arthur and Ponty were all very good to me, and--with the aid of two trained nurses--brought me back, sorely against my will, into that spoiled life which I had hoped I had done with for ever.
exhale hard
From this reading DESOLATION I cannot remember what happened immediately after Fay's letter shattered my life at one blow.
brain-fever
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From this reading I only know that Annabel found me lying unconscious on the dining-room floor when she came down to breakfast, and that I then had a severe attack of brain-fever, which very nearly proved fatal.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I only know that Annabel found me lying unconscious on the dining-room floor when she came down to breakfast, and that I then had a severe attack of brain-fever, which very nearly proved fatal.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But Annabel and Arthur and Ponty were all very good to me, and--with the aid of two trained nurses--brought me back, sorely against my will, into that spoiled life which I had hoped I had done with for ever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Annabel and Arthur and Ponty were all very good to me, and--with the aid of two trained nurses--brought me back, sorely against my will, into that spoiled life which I had hoped I had done with for ever.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I only know that Annabel found me lying unconscious on the dining-room floor when she came down to breakfast, and that I then had a severe attack of brain-fever, which very nearly proved fatal.
cannot
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From this reading DESOLATION I cannot remember what happened immediately after Fay's letter shattered my life at one blow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not even die when I wanted to.
DESOLATIONnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading DESOLATION I cannot remember what happened immediately after Fay's letter shattered my life at one blow.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I could not even die when I wanted to.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading I only know that Annabel found me lying unconscious on the dining-room floor when she came down to breakfast, and that I then had a severe attack of brain-fever, which very nearly proved fatal.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But Annabel and Arthur and Ponty were all very good to me, and--with the aid of two trained nurses--brought me back, sorely against my will, into that spoiled life which I had hoped I had done with for ever.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I only know that Annabel found me lying unconscious on the dining-room floor when she came down to breakfast, and that I then had a severe attack of brain-fever, which very nearly proved fatal.
divisible by two
From this reading I could not even die when I wanted to.
at any time
From this reading But Annabel and Arthur and Ponty were all very good to me, and--with the aid of two trained nurses--brought me back, sorely against my will, into that spoiled life which I had hoped I had done with for ever.
an act that fails
From this reading As usual, I was foredoomed to failure.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading I only know that Annabel found me lying unconscious on the dining-room floor when she came down to breakfast, and that I then had a severe attack of brain-fever, which very nearly proved fatal.
Fay'snounUS /feɪz/
possessive form of “fay” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading DESOLATION I cannot remember what happened immediately after Fay's letter shattered my life at one blow.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading I only know that Annabel found me lying unconscious on the dining-room floor when she came down to breakfast, and that I then had a severe attack of brain-fever, which very nearly proved fatal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Annabel and Arthur and Ponty were all very good to me, and--with the aid of two trained nurses--brought me back, sorely against my will, into that spoiled life which I had hoped I had done with for ever.
foredoomed
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From this reading As usual, I was foredoomed to failure.
set up or found
From this reading I only know that Annabel found me lying unconscious on the dining-room floor when she came down to breakfast, and that I then had a severe attack of brain-fever, which very nearly proved fatal.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But Annabel and Arthur and Ponty were all very good to me, and--with the aid of two trained nurses--brought me back, sorely against my will, into that spoiled life which I had hoped I had done with for ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I only know that Annabel found me lying unconscious on the dining-room floor when she came down to breakfast, and that I then had a severe attack of brain-fever, which very nearly proved fatal.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading DESOLATION I cannot remember what happened immediately after Fay's letter shattered my life at one blow.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading But Annabel and Arthur and Ponty were all very good to me, and--with the aid of two trained nurses--brought me back, sorely against my will, into that spoiled life which I had hoped I had done with for ever.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DESOLATION I cannot remember what happened immediately after Fay's letter shattered my life at one blow.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading DESOLATION I cannot remember what happened immediately after Fay's letter shattered my life at one blow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Annabel and Arthur and Ponty were all very good to me, and--with the aid of two trained nurses--brought me back, sorely against my will, into that spoiled life which I had hoped I had done with for ever.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I only know that Annabel found me lying unconscious on the dining-room floor when she came down to breakfast, and that I then had a severe attack of brain-fever, which very nearly proved fatal.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading DESOLATION I cannot remember what happened immediately after Fay's letter shattered my life at one blow.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading DESOLATION I cannot remember what happened immediately after Fay's letter shattered my life at one blow.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading I only know that Annabel found me lying unconscious on the dining-room floor when she came down to breakfast, and that I then had a severe attack of brain-fever, which very nearly proved fatal.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I only know that Annabel found me lying unconscious on the dining-room floor when she came down to breakfast, and that I then had a severe attack of brain-fever, which very nearly proved fatal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DESOLATION I cannot remember what happened immediately after Fay's letter shattered my life at one blow.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I only know that Annabel found me lying unconscious on the dining-room floor when she came down to breakfast, and that I then had a severe attack of brain-fever, which very nearly proved fatal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not even die when I wanted to.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading But Annabel and Arthur and Ponty were all very good to me, and--with the aid of two trained nurses--brought me back, sorely against my will, into that spoiled life which I had hoped I had done with for ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I only know that Annabel found me lying unconscious on the dining-room floor when she came down to breakfast, and that I then had a severe attack of brain-fever, which very nearly proved fatal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I only know that Annabel found me lying unconscious on the dining-room floor when she came down to breakfast, and that I then had a severe attack of brain-fever, which very nearly proved fatal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DESOLATION I cannot remember what happened immediately after Fay's letter shattered my life at one blow.
and nothing more
From this reading I only know that Annabel found me lying unconscious on the dining-room floor when she came down to breakfast, and that I then had a severe attack of brain-fever, which very nearly proved fatal.
Ponty
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From this reading But Annabel and Arthur and Ponty were all very good to me, and--with the aid of two trained nurses--brought me back, sorely against my will, into that spoiled life which I had hoped I had done with for ever.
established beyond doubt
From this reading I only know that Annabel found me lying unconscious on the dining-room floor when she came down to breakfast, and that I then had a severe attack of brain-fever, which very nearly proved fatal.
To recall to mind.
From this reading DESOLATION I cannot remember what happened immediately after Fay's letter shattered my life at one blow.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading I only know that Annabel found me lying unconscious on the dining-room floor when she came down to breakfast, and that I then had a severe attack of brain-fever, which very nearly proved fatal.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading DESOLATION I cannot remember what happened immediately after Fay's letter shattered my life at one blow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I only know that Annabel found me lying unconscious on the dining-room floor when she came down to breakfast, and that I then had a severe attack of brain-fever, which very nearly proved fatal.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading But Annabel and Arthur and Ponty were all very good to me, and--with the aid of two trained nurses--brought me back, sorely against my will, into that spoiled life which I had hoped I had done with for ever.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading But Annabel and Arthur and Ponty were all very good to me, and--with the aid of two trained nurses--brought me back, sorely against my will, into that spoiled life which I had hoped I had done with for ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I only know that Annabel found me lying unconscious on the dining-room floor when she came down to breakfast, and that I then had a severe attack of brain-fever, which very nearly proved fatal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I only know that Annabel found me lying unconscious on the dining-room floor when she came down to breakfast, and that I then had a severe attack of brain-fever, which very nearly proved fatal.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I only know that Annabel found me lying unconscious on the dining-room floor when she came down to breakfast, and that I then had a severe attack of brain-fever, which very nearly proved fatal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I only know that Annabel found me lying unconscious on the dining-room floor when she came down to breakfast, and that I then had a severe attack of brain-fever, which very nearly proved fatal.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading But Annabel and Arthur and Ponty were all very good to me, and--with the aid of two trained nurses--brought me back, sorely against my will, into that spoiled life which I had hoped I had done with for ever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But Annabel and Arthur and Ponty were all very good to me, and--with the aid of two trained nurses--brought me back, sorely against my will, into that spoiled life which I had hoped I had done with for ever.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading I only know that Annabel found me lying unconscious on the dining-room floor when she came down to breakfast, and that I then had a severe attack of brain-fever, which very nearly proved fatal.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual, I was foredoomed to failure.
precisely as stated
From this reading I only know that Annabel found me lying unconscious on the dining-room floor when she came down to breakfast, and that I then had a severe attack of brain-fever, which very nearly proved fatal.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I could not even die when I wanted to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As usual, I was foredoomed to failure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Annabel and Arthur and Ponty were all very good to me, and--with the aid of two trained nurses--brought me back, sorely against my will, into that spoiled life which I had hoped I had done with for ever.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DESOLATION I cannot remember what happened immediately after Fay's letter shattered my life at one blow.
at the time that
From this reading I only know that Annabel found me lying unconscious on the dining-room floor when she came down to breakfast, and that I then had a severe attack of brain-fever, which very nearly proved fatal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I only know that Annabel found me lying unconscious on the dining-room floor when she came down to breakfast, and that I then had a severe attack of brain-fever, which very nearly proved fatal.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But Annabel and Arthur and Ponty were all very good to me, and--with the aid of two trained nurses--brought me back, sorely against my will, into that spoiled life which I had hoped I had done with for ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Annabel and Arthur and Ponty were all very good to me, and--with the aid of two trained nurses--brought me back, sorely against my will, into that spoiled life which I had hoped I had done with for ever.
