used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was little short of a miracle, and you must be thankful for that."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "But, Doctor, is there no hope that with care and time, she will be able to walk again?"
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had always been an active woman, in spite of not being very robust, and a life passed on a couch had peculiar terrors for her.
anew
From this reading "But, Doctor, is there no hope that with care and time, she will be able to walk again?"
(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 I am only thankful that my patient has survived at all.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had always been an active woman, in spite of not being very robust, and a life passed on a couch had peculiar terrors for her.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sorry to say, none whatever.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had always been an active woman, in spite of not being very robust, and a life passed on a couch had peculiar terrors for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But, Doctor, is there no hope that with care and time, she will be able to walk again?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am only thankful that my patient has survived at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But, Doctor, is there no hope that with care and time, she will be able to walk again?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had always been an active woman, in spite of not being very robust, and a life passed on a couch had peculiar terrors for her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had always been an active woman, in spite of not being very robust, and a life passed on a couch had peculiar terrors for her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, Doctor, is there no hope that with care and time, she will be able to walk again?"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "But, Doctor, is there no hope that with care and time, she will be able to walk again?"
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had always been an active woman, in spite of not being very robust, and a life passed on a couch had peculiar terrors for her.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "But, Doctor, is there no hope that with care and time, she will be able to walk again?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was little short of a miracle, and you must be thankful for that."
Fullerton
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From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had always been an active woman, in spite of not being very robust, and a life passed on a couch had peculiar terrors for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had always been an active woman, in spite of not being very robust, and a life passed on a couch had peculiar terrors for her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am only thankful that my patient has survived at all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had always been an active woman, in spite of not being very robust, and a life passed on a couch had peculiar terrors for her.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "But, Doctor, is there no hope that with care and time, she will be able to walk again?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sorry to say, none whatever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had always been an active woman, in spite of not being very robust, and a life passed on a couch had peculiar terrors for her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But, Doctor, is there no hope that with care and time, she will be able to walk again?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was little short of a miracle, and you must be thankful for that."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had always been an active woman, in spite of not being very robust, and a life passed on a couch had peculiar terrors for her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was little short of a miracle, and you must be thankful for that."
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading It was little short of a miracle, and you must be thankful for that."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had always been an active woman, in spite of not being very robust, and a life passed on a couch had peculiar terrors for her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was little short of a miracle, and you must be thankful for that."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am only thankful that my patient has survived at all.
not any; not one
From this reading "But, Doctor, is there no hope that with care and time, she will be able to walk again?"
not one, and not any
From this reading "I am sorry to say, none whatever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had always been an active woman, in spite of not being very robust, and a life passed on a couch had peculiar terrors for her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was little short of a miracle, and you must be thankful for that."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had always been an active woman, in spite of not being very robust, and a life passed on a couch had peculiar terrors for her.
and nothing more
From this reading I am only thankful that my patient has survived at all.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had always been an active woman, in spite of not being very robust, and a life passed on a couch had peculiar terrors for her.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading I am only thankful that my patient has survived at all.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had always been an active woman, in spite of not being very robust, and a life passed on a couch had peculiar terrors for her.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had always been an active woman, in spite of not being very robust, and a life passed on a couch had peculiar terrors for her.
express in words
From this reading "I am sorry to say, none whatever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But, Doctor, is there no hope that with care and time, she will be able to walk again?"
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was little short of a miracle, and you must be thankful for that."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am sorry to say, none whatever.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had always been an active woman, in spite of not being very robust, and a life passed on a couch had peculiar terrors for her.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading I am only thankful that my patient has survived at all.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had always been an active woman, in spite of not being very robust, and a life passed on a couch had peculiar terrors for her.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I am only thankful that my patient has survived at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But, Doctor, is there no hope that with care and time, she will be able to walk again?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But, Doctor, is there no hope that with care and time, she will be able to walk again?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "But, Doctor, is there no hope that with care and time, she will be able to walk again?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But, Doctor, is there no hope that with care and time, she will be able to walk again?"
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had always been an active woman, in spite of not being very robust, and a life passed on a couch had peculiar terrors for her.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "But, Doctor, is there no hope that with care and time, she will be able to walk again?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was little short of a miracle, and you must be thankful for that."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "I am sorry to say, none whatever.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But, Doctor, is there no hope that with care and time, she will be able to walk again?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But, Doctor, is there no hope that with care and time, she will be able to walk again?"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had always been an active woman, in spite of not being very robust, and a life passed on a couch had peculiar terrors for her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was little short of a miracle, and you must be thankful for that."
