used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she knew that Mr. Pendleton had got up and was about, after a fortnight or so, and that Mr. Howbridge had found him a job.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But she knew that Mr. Pendleton had got up and was about, after a fortnight or so, and that Mr. Howbridge had found him a job.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But she knew that Mr. Pendleton had got up and was about, after a fortnight or so, and that Mr. Howbridge had found him a job.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOTS OF FUN There was one matter which had troubled Ruth, and her friends, as well, before they left Milton and the old Corner House.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LOTS OF FUN There was one matter which had troubled Ruth, and her friends, as well, before they left Milton and the old Corner House.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While she had been so ill she could not visit the little family on Plane Street which seemed to have been so sorely stricken.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LOTS OF FUN There was one matter which had troubled Ruth, and her friends, as well, before they left Milton and the old Corner House.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she knew that Mr. Pendleton had got up and was about, after a fortnight or so, and that Mr. Howbridge had found him a job.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Dr. Forsyth told Ruth that with proper care the man would suffer no serious results from his fall in the chestnut woods.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Even her illness could not entirely turn Ruth’s mind from the sad case of the Pendletons.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading Dr. Forsyth told Ruth that with proper care the man would suffer no serious results from his fall in the chestnut woods.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading LOTS OF FUN There was one matter which had troubled Ruth, and her friends, as well, before they left Milton and the old Corner House.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even her illness could not entirely turn Ruth’s mind from the sad case of the Pendletons.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Forsyth told Ruth that with proper care the man would suffer no serious results from his fall in the chestnut woods.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Even her illness could not entirely turn Ruth’s mind from the sad case of the Pendletons.
divisible by two
From this reading Even her illness could not entirely turn Ruth’s mind from the sad case of the Pendletons.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Dr. Forsyth told Ruth that with proper care the man would suffer no serious results from his fall in the chestnut woods.
a social unit living together
From this reading While she had been so ill she could not visit the little family on Plane Street which seemed to have been so sorely stricken.
Forsyth
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From this reading Dr. Forsyth told Ruth that with proper care the man would suffer no serious results from his fall in the chestnut woods.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading But she knew that Mr. Pendleton had got up and was about, after a fortnight or so, and that Mr. Howbridge had found him a job.
set up or found
From this reading But she knew that Mr. Pendleton had got up and was about, after a fortnight or so, and that Mr. Howbridge had found him a job.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading LOTS OF FUN There was one matter which had troubled Ruth, and her friends, as well, before they left Milton and the old Corner House.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even her illness could not entirely turn Ruth’s mind from the sad case of the Pendletons.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading LOTS OF FUN There was one matter which had troubled Ruth, and her friends, as well, before they left Milton and the old Corner House.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But she knew that Mr. Pendleton had got up and was about, after a fortnight or so, and that Mr. Howbridge had found him a job.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LOTS OF FUN There was one matter which had troubled Ruth, and her friends, as well, before they left Milton and the old Corner House.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading While she had been so ill she could not visit the little family on Plane Street which seemed to have been so sorely stricken.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LOTS OF FUN There was one matter which had troubled Ruth, and her friends, as well, before they left Milton and the old Corner House.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she knew that Mr. Pendleton had got up and was about, after a fortnight or so, and that Mr. Howbridge had found him a job.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Forsyth told Ruth that with proper care the man would suffer no serious results from his fall in the chestnut woods.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading LOTS OF FUN There was one matter which had troubled Ruth, and her friends, as well, before they left Milton and the old Corner House.
Howbridge
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From this reading But she knew that Mr. Pendleton had got up and was about, after a fortnight or so, and that Mr. Howbridge had found him a job.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading While she had been so ill she could not visit the little family on Plane Street which seemed to have been so sorely stricken.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Even her illness could not entirely turn Ruth’s mind from the sad case of the Pendletons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Forsyth told Ruth that with proper care the man would suffer no serious results from his fall in the chestnut woods.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading But she knew that Mr. Pendleton had got up and was about, after a fortnight or so, and that Mr. Howbridge had found him a job.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But she knew that Mr. Pendleton had got up and was about, after a fortnight or so, and that Mr. Howbridge had found him a job.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading LOTS OF FUN There was one matter which had troubled Ruth, and her friends, as well, before they left Milton and the old Corner House.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While she had been so ill she could not visit the little family on Plane Street which seemed to have been so sorely stricken.
a large number or amount
From this reading LOTS OF FUN There was one matter which had troubled Ruth, and her friends, as well, before they left Milton and the old Corner House.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dr. Forsyth told Ruth that with proper care the man would suffer no serious results from his fall in the chestnut woods.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading LOTS OF FUN There was one matter which had troubled Ruth, and her friends, as well, before they left Milton and the old Corner House.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading LOTS OF FUN There was one matter which had troubled Ruth, and her friends, as well, before they left Milton and the old Corner House.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Even her illness could not entirely turn Ruth’s mind from the sad case of the Pendletons.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But she knew that Mr. Pendleton had got up and was about, after a fortnight or so, and that Mr. Howbridge had found him a job.
not any; not one
From this reading Dr. Forsyth told Ruth that with proper care the man would suffer no serious results from his fall in the chestnut woods.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even her illness could not entirely turn Ruth’s mind from the sad case of the Pendletons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOTS OF FUN There was one matter which had troubled Ruth, and her friends, as well, before they left Milton and the old Corner House.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading LOTS OF FUN There was one matter which had troubled Ruth, and her friends, as well, before they left Milton and the old Corner House.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While she had been so ill she could not visit the little family on Plane Street which seemed to have been so sorely stricken.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LOTS OF FUN There was one matter which had troubled Ruth, and her friends, as well, before they left Milton and the old Corner House.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But she knew that Mr. Pendleton had got up and was about, after a fortnight or so, and that Mr. Howbridge had found him a job.
Pendleton
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From this reading But she knew that Mr. Pendleton had got up and was about, after a fortnight or so, and that Mr. Howbridge had found him a job.
Pendletons
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From this reading Even her illness could not entirely turn Ruth’s mind from the sad case of the Pendletons.
PlanenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading While she had been so ill she could not visit the little family on Plane Street which seemed to have been so sorely stricken.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Dr. Forsyth told Ruth that with proper care the man would suffer no serious results from his fall in the chestnut woods.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Dr. Forsyth told Ruth that with proper care the man would suffer no serious results from his fall in the chestnut woods.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading LOTS OF FUN There was one matter which had troubled Ruth, and her friends, as well, before they left Milton and the old Corner House.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Even her illness could not entirely turn Ruth’s mind from the sad case of the Pendletons.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Even her illness could not entirely turn Ruth’s mind from the sad case of the Pendletons.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading While she had been so ill she could not visit the little family on Plane Street which seemed to have been so sorely stricken.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Dr. Forsyth told Ruth that with proper care the man would suffer no serious results from his fall in the chestnut woods.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While she had been so ill she could not visit the little family on Plane Street which seemed to have been so sorely stricken.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While she had been so ill she could not visit the little family on Plane Street which seemed to have been so sorely stricken.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading While she had been so ill she could not visit the little family on Plane Street which seemed to have been so sorely stricken.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading While she had been so ill she could not visit the little family on Plane Street which seemed to have been so sorely stricken.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading While she had been so ill she could not visit the little family on Plane Street which seemed to have been so sorely stricken.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Dr. Forsyth told Ruth that with proper care the man would suffer no serious results from his fall in the chestnut woods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she knew that Mr. Pendleton had got up and was about, after a fortnight or so, and that Mr. Howbridge had found him a job.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOTS OF FUN There was one matter which had troubled Ruth, and her friends, as well, before they left Milton and the old Corner House.
in or at that place or location
From this reading LOTS OF FUN There was one matter which had troubled Ruth, and her friends, as well, before they left Milton and the old Corner House.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LOTS OF FUN There was one matter which had troubled Ruth, and her friends, as well, before they left Milton and the old Corner House.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While she had been so ill she could not visit the little family on Plane Street which seemed to have been so sorely stricken.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Dr. Forsyth told Ruth that with proper care the man would suffer no serious results from his fall in the chestnut woods.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading LOTS OF FUN There was one matter which had troubled Ruth, and her friends, as well, before they left Milton and the old Corner House.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Even her illness could not entirely turn Ruth’s mind from the sad case of the Pendletons.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But she knew that Mr. Pendleton had got up and was about, after a fortnight or so, and that Mr. Howbridge had found him a job.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading While she had been so ill she could not visit the little family on Plane Street which seemed to have been so sorely stricken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOTS OF FUN There was one matter which had troubled Ruth, and her friends, as well, before they left Milton and the old Corner House.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading LOTS OF FUN There was one matter which had troubled Ruth, and her friends, as well, before they left Milton and the old Corner House.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LOTS OF FUN There was one matter which had troubled Ruth, and her friends, as well, before they left Milton and the old Corner House.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While she had been so ill she could not visit the little family on Plane Street which seemed to have been so sorely stricken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. Forsyth told Ruth that with proper care the man would suffer no serious results from his fall in the chestnut woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Dr. Forsyth told Ruth that with proper care the man would suffer no serious results from his fall in the chestnut woods.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dr. Forsyth told Ruth that with proper care the man would suffer no serious results from his fall in the chestnut woods.
