used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I HAVE said that my mother was very unwell for a time after her arrival at Tre Madoc, and my aunt feared she would go off in a quick decline.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading An accident had happened to Andrew's ship, the Enterprise, which had put off her sailing for some weeks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I HAVE said that my mother was very unwell for a time after her arrival at Tre Madoc, and my aunt feared she would go off in a quick decline.
anew
From this reading But by degrees she recovered strength again, so as to walk into the garden to help my aunt in the still-room and dairy occupations, of which she was very fond, and after a while to ride the easy old pony as far as the village, to see some of the sick and old people.
(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 We were all very glad of the respite, my mother especially, to whom Andrew was most devoted—more so than to myself, which was very sensible of him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An accident had happened to Andrew's ship, the Enterprise, which had put off her sailing for some weeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I HAVE said that my mother was very unwell for a time after her arrival at Tre Madoc, and my aunt feared she would go off in a quick decline.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading We were all very glad of the respite, my mother especially, to whom Andrew was most devoted—more so than to myself, which was very sensible of him.
Andrew'snounUS /ˈændruːz/
possessive form of “andrew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading An accident had happened to Andrew's ship, the Enterprise, which had put off her sailing for some weeks.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading I HAVE said that my mother was very unwell for a time after her arrival at Tre Madoc, and my aunt feared she would go off in a quick decline.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But by degrees she recovered strength again, so as to walk into the garden to help my aunt in the still-room and dairy occupations, of which she was very fond, and after a while to ride the easy old pony as far as the village, to see some of the sick and old people.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I HAVE said that my mother was very unwell for a time after her arrival at Tre Madoc, and my aunt feared she would go off in a quick decline.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading I HAVE said that my mother was very unwell for a time after her arrival at Tre Madoc, and my aunt feared she would go off in a quick decline.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But by degrees she recovered strength again, so as to walk into the garden to help my aunt in the still-room and dairy occupations, of which she was very fond, and after a while to ride the easy old pony as far as the village, to see some of the sick and old people.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But by degrees she recovered strength again, so as to walk into the garden to help my aunt in the still-room and dairy occupations, of which she was very fond, and after a while to ride the easy old pony as far as the village, to see some of the sick and old people.
dairynounUS /ˈderi/
a farm where dairy products are produced
From this reading But by degrees she recovered strength again, so as to walk into the garden to help my aunt in the still-room and dairy occupations, of which she was very fond, and after a while to ride the easy old pony as far as the village, to see some of the sick and old people.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading I HAVE said that my mother was very unwell for a time after her arrival at Tre Madoc, and my aunt feared she would go off in a quick decline.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading But by degrees she recovered strength again, so as to walk into the garden to help my aunt in the still-room and dairy occupations, of which she was very fond, and after a while to ride the easy old pony as far as the village, to see some of the sick and old people.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading We were all very glad of the respite, my mother especially, to whom Andrew was most devoted—more so than to myself, which was very sensible of him.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading But by degrees she recovered strength again, so as to walk into the garden to help my aunt in the still-room and dairy occupations, of which she was very fond, and after a while to ride the easy old pony as far as the village, to see some of the sick and old people.
EnterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading An accident had happened to Andrew's ship, the Enterprise, which had put off her sailing for some weeks.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading We were all very glad of the respite, my mother especially, to whom Andrew was most devoted—more so than to myself, which was very sensible of him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But by degrees she recovered strength again, so as to walk into the garden to help my aunt in the still-room and dairy occupations, of which she was very fond, and after a while to ride the easy old pony as far as the village, to see some of the sick and old people.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I HAVE said that my mother was very unwell for a time after her arrival at Tre Madoc, and my aunt feared she would go off in a quick decline.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading But by degrees she recovered strength again, so as to walk into the garden to help my aunt in the still-room and dairy occupations, of which she was very fond, and after a while to ride the easy old pony as far as the village, to see some of the sick and old people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I HAVE said that my mother was very unwell for a time after her arrival at Tre Madoc, and my aunt feared she would go off in a quick decline.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading But by degrees she recovered strength again, so as to walk into the garden to help my aunt in the still-room and dairy occupations, of which she was very fond, and after a while to ride the easy old pony as far as the village, to see some of the sick and old people.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading We were all very glad of the respite, my mother especially, to whom Andrew was most devoted—more so than to myself, which was very sensible of him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I HAVE said that my mother was very unwell for a time after her arrival at Tre Madoc, and my aunt feared she would go off in a quick decline.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An accident had happened to Andrew's ship, the Enterprise, which had put off her sailing for some weeks.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading An accident had happened to Andrew's ship, the Enterprise, which had put off her sailing for some weeks.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I HAVE said that my mother was very unwell for a time after her arrival at Tre Madoc, and my aunt feared she would go off in a quick decline.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But by degrees she recovered strength again, so as to walk into the garden to help my aunt in the still-room and dairy occupations, of which she was very fond, and after a while to ride the easy old pony as far as the village, to see some of the sick and old people.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I HAVE said that my mother was very unwell for a time after her arrival at Tre Madoc, and my aunt feared she would go off in a quick decline.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were all very glad of the respite, my mother especially, to whom Andrew was most devoted—more so than to myself, which was very sensible of him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I HAVE said that my mother was very unwell for a time after her arrival at Tre Madoc, and my aunt feared she would go off in a quick decline.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I HAVE said that my mother was very unwell for a time after her arrival at Tre Madoc, and my aunt feared she would go off in a quick decline.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But by degrees she recovered strength again, so as to walk into the garden to help my aunt in the still-room and dairy occupations, of which she was very fond, and after a while to ride the easy old pony as far as the village, to see some of the sick and old people.
Madoc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I HAVE said that my mother was very unwell for a time after her arrival at Tre Madoc, and my aunt feared she would go off in a quick decline.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading MISCHIEF.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We were all very glad of the respite, my mother especially, to whom Andrew was most devoted—more so than to myself, which was very sensible of him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We were all very glad of the respite, my mother especially, to whom Andrew was most devoted—more so than to myself, which was very sensible of him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I HAVE said that my mother was very unwell for a time after her arrival at Tre Madoc, and my aunt feared she would go off in a quick decline.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I HAVE said that my mother was very unwell for a time after her arrival at Tre Madoc, and my aunt feared she would go off in a quick decline.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading We were all very glad of the respite, my mother especially, to whom Andrew was most devoted—more so than to myself, which was very sensible of him.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading But by degrees she recovered strength again, so as to walk into the garden to help my aunt in the still-room and dairy occupations, of which she was very fond, and after a while to ride the easy old pony as far as the village, to see some of the sick and old people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But by degrees she recovered strength again, so as to walk into the garden to help my aunt in the still-room and dairy occupations, of which she was very fond, and after a while to ride the easy old pony as far as the village, to see some of the sick and old people.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I HAVE said that my mother was very unwell for a time after her arrival at Tre Madoc, and my aunt feared she would go off in a quick decline.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But by degrees she recovered strength again, so as to walk into the garden to help my aunt in the still-room and dairy occupations, of which she was very fond, and after a while to ride the easy old pony as far as the village, to see some of the sick and old people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But by degrees she recovered strength again, so as to walk into the garden to help my aunt in the still-room and dairy occupations, of which she was very fond, and after a while to ride the easy old pony as far as the village, to see some of the sick and old people.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading But by degrees she recovered strength again, so as to walk into the garden to help my aunt in the still-room and dairy occupations, of which she was very fond, and after a while to ride the easy old pony as far as the village, to see some of the sick and old people.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading An accident had happened to Andrew's ship, the Enterprise, which had put off her sailing for some weeks.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading I HAVE said that my mother was very unwell for a time after her arrival at Tre Madoc, and my aunt feared she would go off in a quick decline.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading But by degrees she recovered strength again, so as to walk into the garden to help my aunt in the still-room and dairy occupations, of which she was very fond, and after a while to ride the easy old pony as far as the village, to see some of the sick and old people.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading We were all very glad of the respite, my mother especially, to whom Andrew was most devoted—more so than to myself, which was very sensible of him.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But by degrees she recovered strength again, so as to walk into the garden to help my aunt in the still-room and dairy occupations, of which she was very fond, and after a while to ride the easy old pony as far as the village, to see some of the sick and old people.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I HAVE said that my mother was very unwell for a time after her arrival at Tre Madoc, and my aunt feared she would go off in a quick decline.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading An accident had happened to Andrew's ship, the Enterprise, which had put off her sailing for some weeks.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But by degrees she recovered strength again, so as to walk into the garden to help my aunt in the still-room and dairy occupations, of which she was very fond, and after a while to ride the easy old pony as far as the village, to see some of the sick and old people.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading We were all very glad of the respite, my mother especially, to whom Andrew was most devoted—more so than to myself, which was very sensible of him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I HAVE said that my mother was very unwell for a time after her arrival at Tre Madoc, and my aunt feared she would go off in a quick decline.
transport commercially
From this reading An accident had happened to Andrew's ship, the Enterprise, which had put off her sailing for some weeks.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But by degrees she recovered strength again, so as to walk into the garden to help my aunt in the still-room and dairy occupations, of which she was very fond, and after a while to ride the easy old pony as far as the village, to see some of the sick and old people.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But by degrees she recovered strength again, so as to walk into the garden to help my aunt in the still-room and dairy occupations, of which she was very fond, and after a while to ride the easy old pony as far as the village, to see some of the sick and old people.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But by degrees she recovered strength again, so as to walk into the garden to help my aunt in the still-room and dairy occupations, of which she was very fond, and after a while to ride the easy old pony as far as the village, to see some of the sick and old people.
still-room
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From this reading But by degrees she recovered strength again, so as to walk into the garden to help my aunt in the still-room and dairy occupations, of which she was very fond, and after a while to ride the easy old pony as far as the village, to see some of the sick and old people.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading But by degrees she recovered strength again, so as to walk into the garden to help my aunt in the still-room and dairy occupations, of which she was very fond, and after a while to ride the easy old pony as far as the village, to see some of the sick and old people.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We were all very glad of the respite, my mother especially, to whom Andrew was most devoted—more so than to myself, which was very sensible of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I HAVE said that my mother was very unwell for a time after her arrival at Tre Madoc, and my aunt feared she would go off in a quick decline.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But by degrees she recovered strength again, so as to walk into the garden to help my aunt in the still-room and dairy occupations, of which she was very fond, and after a while to ride the easy old pony as far as the village, to see some of the sick and old people.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I HAVE said that my mother was very unwell for a time after her arrival at Tre Madoc, and my aunt feared she would go off in a quick decline.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But by degrees she recovered strength again, so as to walk into the garden to help my aunt in the still-room and dairy occupations, of which she was very fond, and after a while to ride the easy old pony as far as the village, to see some of the sick and old people.
Tre
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From this reading I HAVE said that my mother was very unwell for a time after her arrival at Tre Madoc, and my aunt feared she would go off in a quick decline.
unwelladjectiveUS /ənˈwel/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading I HAVE said that my mother was very unwell for a time after her arrival at Tre Madoc, and my aunt feared she would go off in a quick decline.
precisely as stated
From this reading I HAVE said that my mother was very unwell for a time after her arrival at Tre Madoc, and my aunt feared she would go off in a quick decline.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading But by degrees she recovered strength again, so as to walk into the garden to help my aunt in the still-room and dairy occupations, of which she was very fond, and after a while to ride the easy old pony as far as the village, to see some of the sick and old people.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading But by degrees she recovered strength again, so as to walk into the garden to help my aunt in the still-room and dairy occupations, of which she was very fond, and after a while to ride the easy old pony as far as the village, to see some of the sick and old people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I HAVE said that my mother was very unwell for a time after her arrival at Tre Madoc, and my aunt feared she would go off in a quick decline.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were all very glad of the respite, my mother especially, to whom Andrew was most devoted—more so than to myself, which was very sensible of him.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading An accident had happened to Andrew's ship, the Enterprise, which had put off her sailing for some weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were all very glad of the respite, my mother especially, to whom Andrew was most devoted—more so than to myself, which was very sensible of him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But by degrees she recovered strength again, so as to walk into the garden to help my aunt in the still-room and dairy occupations, of which she was very fond, and after a while to ride the easy old pony as far as the village, to see some of the sick and old people.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But by degrees she recovered strength again, so as to walk into the garden to help my aunt in the still-room and dairy occupations, of which she was very fond, and after a while to ride the easy old pony as far as the village, to see some of the sick and old people.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were all very glad of the respite, my mother especially, to whom Andrew was most devoted—more so than to myself, which was very sensible of him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I HAVE said that my mother was very unwell for a time after her arrival at Tre Madoc, and my aunt feared she would go off in a quick decline.
