used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “Some years ago, while traveling in Southern France, I met with an accident that nearly ended my life.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
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in the past
From this reading “Some years ago, while traveling in Southern France, I met with an accident that nearly ended my life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Some years ago, while traveling in Southern France, I met with an accident that nearly ended my life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was tenderly nursed to health in a family for which I formed the highest respect and a lasting friendship.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Some years later I met the widow with her beautiful grown up children.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Some years later I met the widow with her beautiful grown up children.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “Some years ago, while traveling in Southern France, I met with an accident that nearly ended my life.
a social unit living together
From this reading I was tenderly nursed to health in a family for which I formed the highest respect and a lasting friendship.
about to be mentioned or specified
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was tenderly nursed to health in a family for which I formed the highest respect and a lasting friendship.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading I was tenderly nursed to health in a family for which I formed the highest respect and a lasting friendship.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “Some years ago, while traveling in Southern France, I met with an accident that nearly ended my life.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading I was tenderly nursed to health in a family for which I formed the highest respect and a lasting friendship.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Some years later I met the widow with her beautiful grown up children.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading I was tenderly nursed to health in a family for which I formed the highest respect and a lasting friendship.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some years later I met the widow with her beautiful grown up children.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I was tenderly nursed to health in a family for which I formed the highest respect and a lasting friendship.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Some years ago, while traveling in Southern France, I met with an accident that nearly ended my life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading I was tenderly nursed to health in a family for which I formed the highest respect and a lasting friendship.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Some years later I met the widow with her beautiful grown up children.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
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a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Some years ago, while traveling in Southern France, I met with an accident that nearly ended my life.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
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inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “Some years ago, while traveling in Southern France, I met with an accident that nearly ended my life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Some years ago, while traveling in Southern France, I met with an accident that nearly ended my life.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Some years ago, while traveling in Southern France, I met with an accident that nearly ended my life.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading I was tenderly nursed to health in a family for which I formed the highest respect and a lasting friendship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
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PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I was tenderly nursed to health in a family for which I formed the highest respect and a lasting friendship.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Some years ago, while traveling in Southern France, I met with an accident that nearly ended my life.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “Some years ago, while traveling in Southern France, I met with an accident that nearly ended my life.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading I was tenderly nursed to health in a family for which I formed the highest respect and a lasting friendship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Some years ago, while traveling in Southern France, I met with an accident that nearly ended my life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was tenderly nursed to health in a family for which I formed the highest respect and a lasting friendship.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading “Some years ago, while traveling in Southern France, I met with an accident that nearly ended my life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some years later I met the widow with her beautiful grown up children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was tenderly nursed to health in a family for which I formed the highest respect and a lasting friendship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was tenderly nursed to health in a family for which I formed the highest respect and a lasting friendship.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Some years ago, while traveling in Southern France, I met with an accident that nearly ended my life.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Some years later I met the widow with her beautiful grown up children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Some years ago, while traveling in Southern France, I met with an accident that nearly ended my life.
a late time of life
From this reading “Some years ago, while traveling in Southern France, I met with an accident that nearly ended my life.
