used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FEARFUL MYSTERY.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The family physician, who was hurriedly summoned to the strangely-affected child, entered the dwelling of Mr. Dainty in about thirty minutes after the departure of Mrs. Jeckyl.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The family physician, who was hurriedly summoned to the strangely-affected child, entered the dwelling of Mr. Dainty in about thirty minutes after the departure of Mrs. Jeckyl.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her face was still of an ashen hue, and its expression painful to look upon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her face was still of an ashen hue, and its expression painful to look upon.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading He found Madeline showing a few signs of returning animation, but not of conscious life.
ashenadjectiveUS /ˈæʃən/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading Her face was still of an ashen hue, and its expression painful to look upon.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At first he asked no questions, endeavoring, by an observation of her symptoms, to comprehend the case.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he asked no questions, endeavoring, by an observation of her symptoms, to comprehend the case.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He found Madeline showing a few signs of returning animation, but not of conscious life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At first he asked no questions, endeavoring, by an observation of her symptoms, to comprehend the case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading At first he asked no questions, endeavoring, by an observation of her symptoms, to comprehend the case.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The family physician, who was hurriedly summoned to the strangely-affected child, entered the dwelling of Mr. Dainty in about thirty minutes after the departure of Mrs. Jeckyl.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading At first he asked no questions, endeavoring, by an observation of her symptoms, to comprehend the case.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He found Madeline showing a few signs of returning animation, but not of conscious life.
DaintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading The family physician, who was hurriedly summoned to the strangely-affected child, entered the dwelling of Mr. Dainty in about thirty minutes after the departure of Mrs. Jeckyl.
the act of departing
From this reading The family physician, who was hurriedly summoned to the strangely-affected child, entered the dwelling of Mr. Dainty in about thirty minutes after the departure of Mrs. Jeckyl.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The family physician, who was hurriedly summoned to the strangely-affected child, entered the dwelling of Mr. Dainty in about thirty minutes after the departure of Mrs. Jeckyl.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading At first he asked no questions, endeavoring, by an observation of her symptoms, to comprehend the case.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The family physician, who was hurriedly summoned to the strangely-affected child, entered the dwelling of Mr. Dainty in about thirty minutes after the departure of Mrs. Jeckyl.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her face was still of an ashen hue, and its expression painful to look upon.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was still of an ashen hue, and its expression painful to look upon.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family physician, who was hurriedly summoned to the strangely-affected child, entered the dwelling of Mr. Dainty in about thirty minutes after the departure of Mrs. Jeckyl.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading A FEARFUL MYSTERY.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He found Madeline showing a few signs of returning animation, but not of conscious life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he asked no questions, endeavoring, by an observation of her symptoms, to comprehend the case.
set up or found
From this reading He found Madeline showing a few signs of returning animation, but not of conscious life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found Madeline showing a few signs of returning animation, but not of conscious life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face was still of an ashen hue, and its expression painful to look upon.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Her face was still of an ashen hue, and its expression painful to look upon.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The family physician, who was hurriedly summoned to the strangely-affected child, entered the dwelling of Mr. Dainty in about thirty minutes after the departure of Mrs. Jeckyl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The family physician, who was hurriedly summoned to the strangely-affected child, entered the dwelling of Mr. Dainty in about thirty minutes after the departure of Mrs. Jeckyl.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face was still of an ashen hue, and its expression painful to look upon.
Jeckyl
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From this reading The family physician, who was hurriedly summoned to the strangely-affected child, entered the dwelling of Mr. Dainty in about thirty minutes after the departure of Mrs. Jeckyl.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He found Madeline showing a few signs of returning animation, but not of conscious life.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her face was still of an ashen hue, and its expression painful to look upon.
Madeline
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From this reading He found Madeline showing a few signs of returning animation, but not of conscious life.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The family physician, who was hurriedly summoned to the strangely-affected child, entered the dwelling of Mr. Dainty in about thirty minutes after the departure of Mrs. Jeckyl.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The family physician, who was hurriedly summoned to the strangely-affected child, entered the dwelling of Mr. Dainty in about thirty minutes after the departure of Mrs. Jeckyl.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The family physician, who was hurriedly summoned to the strangely-affected child, entered the dwelling of Mr. Dainty in about thirty minutes after the departure of Mrs. Jeckyl.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A FEARFUL MYSTERY.
not any; not one
From this reading At first he asked no questions, endeavoring, by an observation of her symptoms, to comprehend the case.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He found Madeline showing a few signs of returning animation, but not of conscious life.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading At first he asked no questions, endeavoring, by an observation of her symptoms, to comprehend the case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The family physician, who was hurriedly summoned to the strangely-affected child, entered the dwelling of Mr. Dainty in about thirty minutes after the departure of Mrs. Jeckyl.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Her face was still of an ashen hue, and its expression painful to look upon.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The family physician, who was hurriedly summoned to the strangely-affected child, entered the dwelling of Mr. Dainty in about thirty minutes after the departure of Mrs. Jeckyl.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading At first he asked no questions, endeavoring, by an observation of her symptoms, to comprehend the case.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He found Madeline showing a few signs of returning animation, but not of conscious life.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading He found Madeline showing a few signs of returning animation, but not of conscious life.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He found Madeline showing a few signs of returning animation, but not of conscious life.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her face was still of an ashen hue, and its expression painful to look upon.
strangely-affected
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From this reading The family physician, who was hurriedly summoned to the strangely-affected child, entered the dwelling of Mr. Dainty in about thirty minutes after the departure of Mrs. Jeckyl.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The family physician, who was hurriedly summoned to the strangely-affected child, entered the dwelling of Mr. Dainty in about thirty minutes after the departure of Mrs. Jeckyl.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading At first he asked no questions, endeavoring, by an observation of her symptoms, to comprehend the case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The family physician, who was hurriedly summoned to the strangely-affected child, entered the dwelling of Mr. Dainty in about thirty minutes after the departure of Mrs. Jeckyl.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The family physician, who was hurriedly summoned to the strangely-affected child, entered the dwelling of Mr. Dainty in about thirty minutes after the departure of Mrs. Jeckyl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The family physician, who was hurriedly summoned to the strangely-affected child, entered the dwelling of Mr. Dainty in about thirty minutes after the departure of Mrs. Jeckyl.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her face was still of an ashen hue, and its expression painful to look upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The family physician, who was hurriedly summoned to the strangely-affected child, entered the dwelling of Mr. Dainty in about thirty minutes after the departure of Mrs. Jeckyl.
which person or people
From this reading The family physician, who was hurriedly summoned to the strangely-affected child, entered the dwelling of Mr. Dainty in about thirty minutes after the departure of Mrs. Jeckyl.
