used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No, I am coming with you," he answered, looking at her with a smile.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "You will be able to look after him too, will you not?" asked Nealie wistfully, for in her heart she rather doubted Sylvia's nursing skill.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You will be able to look after him too, will you not?" asked Nealie wistfully, for in her heart she rather doubted Sylvia's nursing skill.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "No, I am coming with you," he answered, looking at her with a smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No, I am coming with you," he answered, looking at her with a smile.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You will be able to look after him too, will you not?" asked Nealie wistfully, for in her heart she rather doubted Sylvia's nursing skill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "No, I am coming with you," he answered, looking at her with a smile.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Nealie flushed hotly and burst into vigorous protest.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "No, I am coming with you," he answered, looking at her with a smile.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading "You will be able to look after him too, will you not?" asked Nealie wistfully, for in her heart she rather doubted Sylvia's nursing skill.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father, We Want You!"
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Nealie flushed hotly and burst into vigorous protest.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You will be able to look after him too, will you not?" asked Nealie wistfully, for in her heart she rather doubted Sylvia's nursing skill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "You will be able to look after him too, will you not?" asked Nealie wistfully, for in her heart she rather doubted Sylvia's nursing skill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading Nealie flushed hotly and burst into vigorous protest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I am coming with you," he answered, looking at her with a smile.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nealie flushed hotly and burst into vigorous protest.
go away from a place
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You will be able to look after him too, will you not?" asked Nealie wistfully, for in her heart she rather doubted Sylvia's nursing skill.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "No, I am coming with you," he answered, looking at her with a smile.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
Nealie
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From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I am coming with you," he answered, looking at her with a smile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You will be able to look after him too, will you not?" asked Nealie wistfully, for in her heart she rather doubted Sylvia's nursing skill.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading "You will be able to look after him too, will you not?" asked Nealie wistfully, for in her heart she rather doubted Sylvia's nursing skill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Nealie flushed hotly and burst into vigorous protest.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
on the contrary
From this reading "You will be able to look after him too, will you not?" asked Nealie wistfully, for in her heart she rather doubted Sylvia's nursing skill.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading "You will be able to look after him too, will you not?" asked Nealie wistfully, for in her heart she rather doubted Sylvia's nursing skill.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "No, I am coming with you," he answered, looking at her with a smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
Sylvia
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From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
Sylvia's
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From this reading "You will be able to look after him too, will you not?" asked Nealie wistfully, for in her heart she rather doubted Sylvia's nursing skill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You will be able to look after him too, will you not?" asked Nealie wistfully, for in her heart she rather doubted Sylvia's nursing skill.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Nealie flushed hotly and burst into vigorous protest.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Father, We Want You!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Father, We Want You!"
at the time that
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will be able to look after him too, will you not?" asked Nealie wistfully, for in her heart she rather doubted Sylvia's nursing skill.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading "You will be able to look after him too, will you not?" asked Nealie wistfully, for in her heart she rather doubted Sylvia's nursing skill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No, I am coming with you," he answered, looking at her with a smile.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Rupert was so much better when he woke from his long sleep that the doctor told Nealie she might be quite easy to leave him to the care of Sylvia on the following day and go in search of her father if she wished.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Father, We Want You!"
