used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of fact, he soon was all right again; but not in the way which his father meant.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading All through the winter the child had grown visibly feebler and frailer, and the warmer weather seemed to bring additional weakness rather than strength.
anew
From this reading In vain did Alan try to persuade himself that Willie was no worse this year than he had been other years, and that he soon would be all right again.
Alan
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From this reading In vain did Alan try to persuade himself that Willie was no worse this year than he had been other years, and that he soon would be all right 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 All through the winter the child had grown visibly feebler and frailer, and the warmer weather seemed to bring additional weakness rather than strength.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LITTLE WILLIE He that beginneth may not end, And he that breaketh can not mend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, he soon was all right again; but not in the way which his father meant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In vain did Alan try to persuade himself that Willie was no worse this year than he had been other years, and that he soon would be all right again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In vain did Alan try to persuade himself that Willie was no worse this year than he had been other years, and that he soon would be all right again.
beginneth
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From this reading LITTLE WILLIE He that beginneth may not end, And he that breaketh can not mend.
(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 The summer which brought fame to Elisabeth, brought something better than fame to Willie Tremaine.
breaketh
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From this reading LITTLE WILLIE He that beginneth may not end, And he that breaketh can not mend.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading All through the winter the child had grown visibly feebler and frailer, and the warmer weather seemed to bring additional weakness rather than strength.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The summer which brought fame to Elisabeth, brought something better than fame to Willie Tremaine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As a matter of fact, he soon was all right again; but not in the way which his father meant.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading LITTLE WILLIE He that beginneth may not end, And he that breaketh can not mend.
a young person of either sex
From this reading All through the winter the child had grown visibly feebler and frailer, and the warmer weather seemed to bring additional weakness rather than strength.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In vain did Alan try to persuade himself that Willie was no worse this year than he had been other years, and that he soon would be all right again.
Elisabeth
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From this reading The summer which brought fame to Elisabeth, brought something better than fame to Willie Tremaine.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading LITTLE WILLIE He that beginneth may not end, And he that breaketh can not mend.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, he soon was all right again; but not in the way which his father meant.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading The summer which brought fame to Elisabeth, brought something better than fame to Willie Tremaine.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As a matter of fact, he soon was all right again; but not in the way which his father meant.
feebler
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From this reading All through the winter the child had grown visibly feebler and frailer, and the warmer weather seemed to bring additional weakness rather than strength.
frailer
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From this reading All through the winter the child had grown visibly feebler and frailer, and the warmer weather seemed to bring additional weakness rather than strength.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading All through the winter the child had grown visibly feebler and frailer, and the warmer weather seemed to bring additional weakness rather than strength.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All through the winter the child had grown visibly feebler and frailer, and the warmer weather seemed to bring additional weakness rather than strength.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LITTLE WILLIE He that beginneth may not end, And he that breaketh can not mend.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In vain did Alan try to persuade himself that Willie was no worse this year than he had been other years, and that he soon would be all right again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As a matter of fact, he soon was all right again; but not in the way which his father meant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain did Alan try to persuade himself that Willie was no worse this year than he had been other years, and that he soon would be all right again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE WILLIE He that beginneth may not end, And he that breaketh can not mend.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, he soon was all right again; but not in the way which his father meant.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading LITTLE WILLIE He that beginneth may not end, And he that breaketh can not mend.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading As a matter of fact, he soon was all right again; but not in the way which his father meant.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading LITTLE WILLIE He that beginneth may not end, And he that breaketh can not mend.
not any; not one
From this reading In vain did Alan try to persuade himself that Willie was no worse this year than he had been other years, and that he soon would be all right again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LITTLE WILLIE He that beginneth may not end, And he that breaketh can not mend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a matter of fact, he soon was all right again; but not in the way which his father meant.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In vain did Alan try to persuade himself that Willie was no worse this year than he had been other years, and that he soon would be all right again.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading In vain did Alan try to persuade himself that Willie was no worse this year than he had been other years, and that he soon would be all right again.
on the contrary
From this reading All through the winter the child had grown visibly feebler and frailer, and the warmer weather seemed to bring additional weakness rather than strength.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In vain did Alan try to persuade himself that Willie was no worse this year than he had been other years, and that he soon would be all right again.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All through the winter the child had grown visibly feebler and frailer, and the warmer weather seemed to bring additional weakness rather than strength.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The summer which brought fame to Elisabeth, brought something better than fame to Willie Tremaine.
in the near future
From this reading In vain did Alan try to persuade himself that Willie was no worse this year than he had been other years, and that he soon would be all right again.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading All through the winter the child had grown visibly feebler and frailer, and the warmer weather seemed to bring additional weakness rather than strength.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer which brought fame to Elisabeth, brought something better than fame to Willie Tremaine.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The summer which brought fame to Elisabeth, brought something better than fame to Willie Tremaine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LITTLE WILLIE He that beginneth may not end, And he that breaketh can not mend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summer which brought fame to Elisabeth, brought something better than fame to Willie Tremaine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In vain did Alan try to persuade himself that Willie was no worse this year than he had been other years, and that he soon would be all right again.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through the winter the child had grown visibly feebler and frailer, and the warmer weather seemed to bring additional weakness rather than strength.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The summer which brought fame to Elisabeth, brought something better than fame to Willie Tremaine.
Tremaine
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From this reading The summer which brought fame to Elisabeth, brought something better than fame to Willie Tremaine.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading In vain did Alan try to persuade himself that Willie was no worse this year than he had been other years, and that he soon would be all right again.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain did Alan try to persuade himself that Willie was no worse this year than he had been other years, and that he soon would be all right again.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading All through the winter the child had grown visibly feebler and frailer, and the warmer weather seemed to bring additional weakness rather than strength.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading All through the winter the child had grown visibly feebler and frailer, and the warmer weather seemed to bring additional weakness rather than strength.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In vain did Alan try to persuade himself that Willie was no worse this year than he had been other years, and that he soon would be all right again.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As a matter of fact, he soon was all right again; but not in the way which his father meant.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading All through the winter the child had grown visibly feebler and frailer, and the warmer weather seemed to bring additional weakness rather than strength.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading All through the winter the child had grown visibly feebler and frailer, and the warmer weather seemed to bring additional weakness rather than strength.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The summer which brought fame to Elisabeth, brought something better than fame to Willie Tremaine.
WILLIE
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From this reading LITTLE WILLIE He that beginneth may not end, And he that breaketh can not mend.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading All through the winter the child had grown visibly feebler and frailer, and the warmer weather seemed to bring additional weakness rather than strength.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading In vain did Alan try to persuade himself that Willie was no worse this year than he had been other years, and that he soon would be all right again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In vain did Alan try to persuade himself that Willie was no worse this year than he had been other years, and that he soon would be all right again.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In vain did Alan try to persuade himself that Willie was no worse this year than he had been other years, and that he soon would be all right again.
a late time of life
From this reading In vain did Alan try to persuade himself that Willie was no worse this year than he had been other years, and that he soon would be all right again.
