used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marjorie, however, did not hear of John’s visit the next day, for all night long she tossed in a fever, and towards morning she relaxed into a sort of stupor.
anew
From this reading The man, an old friend of the family, re-examined her most thoroughly, and noted the symptoms again.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading The whole family were seriously alarmed; Jack was sent for, and the physician summoned earlier than he was expected.
(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 Marjorie, however, did not hear of John’s visit the next day, for all night long she tossed in a fever, and towards morning she relaxed into a sort of stupor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The man, an old friend of the family, re-examined her most thoroughly, and noted the symptoms again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marjorie, however, did not hear of John’s visit the next day, for all night long she tossed in a fever, and towards morning she relaxed into a sort of stupor.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Mrs. Wilkinson watched anxiously at the bedside, and Queenie, in the doorway, was very near to tears.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Wilkinson watched anxiously at the bedside, and Queenie, in the doorway, was very near to tears.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Mrs. Wilkinson watched anxiously at the bedside, and Queenie, in the doorway, was very near to tears.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading THE CRISIS.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Marjorie, however, did not hear of John’s visit the next day, for all night long she tossed in a fever, and towards morning she relaxed into a sort of stupor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Marjorie, however, did not hear of John’s visit the next day, for all night long she tossed in a fever, and towards morning she relaxed into a sort of stupor.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Mrs. Wilkinson watched anxiously at the bedside, and Queenie, in the doorway, was very near to tears.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The whole family were seriously alarmed; Jack was sent for, and the physician summoned earlier than he was expected.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The whole family were seriously alarmed; Jack was sent for, and the physician summoned earlier than he was expected.
a social unit living together
From this reading The whole family were seriously alarmed; Jack was sent for, and the physician summoned earlier than he was expected.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Marjorie, however, did not hear of John’s visit the next day, for all night long she tossed in a fever, and towards morning she relaxed into a sort of stupor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marjorie, however, did not hear of John’s visit the next day, for all night long she tossed in a fever, and towards morning she relaxed into a sort of stupor.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The man, an old friend of the family, re-examined her most thoroughly, and noted the symptoms again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The whole family were seriously alarmed; Jack was sent for, and the physician summoned earlier than he was expected.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Marjorie, however, did not hear of John’s visit the next day, for all night long she tossed in a fever, and towards morning she relaxed into a sort of stupor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The man, an old friend of the family, re-examined her most thoroughly, and noted the symptoms again.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Marjorie, however, did not hear of John’s visit the next day, for all night long she tossed in a fever, and towards morning she relaxed into a sort of stupor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marjorie, however, did not hear of John’s visit the next day, for all night long she tossed in a fever, and towards morning she relaxed into a sort of stupor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Marjorie, however, did not hear of John’s visit the next day, for all night long she tossed in a fever, and towards morning she relaxed into a sort of stupor.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The whole family were seriously alarmed; Jack was sent for, and the physician summoned earlier than he was expected.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Marjorie, however, did not hear of John’s visit the next day, for all night long she tossed in a fever, and towards morning she relaxed into a sort of stupor.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Marjorie, however, did not hear of John’s visit the next day, for all night long she tossed in a fever, and towards morning she relaxed into a sort of stupor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man, an old friend of the family, re-examined her most thoroughly, and noted the symptoms again.
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie, however, did not hear of John’s visit the next day, for all night long she tossed in a fever, and towards morning she relaxed into a sort of stupor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Marjorie, however, did not hear of John’s visit the next day, for all night long she tossed in a fever, and towards morning she relaxed into a sort of stupor.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The man, an old friend of the family, re-examined her most thoroughly, and noted the symptoms again.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Wilkinson watched anxiously at the bedside, and Queenie, in the doorway, was very near to tears.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mrs. Wilkinson watched anxiously at the bedside, and Queenie, in the doorway, was very near to tears.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Marjorie, however, did not hear of John’s visit the next day, for all night long she tossed in a fever, and towards morning she relaxed into a sort of stupor.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Marjorie, however, did not hear of John’s visit the next day, for all night long she tossed in a fever, and towards morning she relaxed into a sort of stupor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marjorie, however, did not hear of John’s visit the next day, for all night long she tossed in a fever, and towards morning she relaxed into a sort of stupor.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The man, an old friend of the family, re-examined her most thoroughly, and noted the symptoms again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marjorie, however, did not hear of John’s visit the next day, for all night long she tossed in a fever, and towards morning she relaxed into a sort of stupor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The man, an old friend of the family, re-examined her most thoroughly, and noted the symptoms again.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The whole family were seriously alarmed; Jack was sent for, and the physician summoned earlier than he was expected.
Queenie
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From this reading Mrs. Wilkinson watched anxiously at the bedside, and Queenie, in the doorway, was very near to tears.
re-examined
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From this reading The man, an old friend of the family, re-examined her most thoroughly, and noted the symptoms again.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading Marjorie, however, did not hear of John’s visit the next day, for all night long she tossed in a fever, and towards morning she relaxed into a sort of stupor.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The whole family were seriously alarmed; Jack was sent for, and the physician summoned earlier than he was expected.
in a serious manner
From this reading The whole family were seriously alarmed; Jack was sent for, and the physician summoned earlier than he was expected.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marjorie, however, did not hear of John’s visit the next day, for all night long she tossed in a fever, and towards morning she relaxed into a sort of stupor.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Marjorie, however, did not hear of John’s visit the next day, for all night long she tossed in a fever, and towards morning she relaxed into a sort of stupor.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Marjorie, however, did not hear of John’s visit the next day, for all night long she tossed in a fever, and towards morning she relaxed into a sort of stupor.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The whole family were seriously alarmed; Jack was sent for, and the physician summoned earlier than he was expected.
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 The man, an old friend of the family, re-examined her most thoroughly, and noted the symptoms again.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Mrs. Wilkinson watched anxiously at the bedside, and Queenie, in the doorway, was very near to tears.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The whole family were seriously alarmed; Jack was sent for, and the physician summoned earlier than he was expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRISIS.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The man, an old friend of the family, re-examined her most thoroughly, and noted the symptoms again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Wilkinson watched anxiously at the bedside, and Queenie, in the doorway, was very near to tears.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Marjorie, however, did not hear of John’s visit the next day, for all night long she tossed in a fever, and towards morning she relaxed into a sort of stupor.
in the direction of
From this reading Marjorie, however, did not hear of John’s visit the next day, for all night long she tossed in a fever, and towards morning she relaxed into a sort of stupor.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Wilkinson watched anxiously at the bedside, and Queenie, in the doorway, was very near to tears.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Marjorie, however, did not hear of John’s visit the next day, for all night long she tossed in a fever, and towards morning she relaxed into a sort of stupor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole family were seriously alarmed; Jack was sent for, and the physician summoned earlier than he was expected.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Mrs. Wilkinson watched anxiously at the bedside, and Queenie, in the doorway, was very near to tears.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The whole family were seriously alarmed; Jack was sent for, and the physician summoned earlier than he was expected.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole family were seriously alarmed; Jack was sent for, and the physician summoned earlier than he was expected.
WilkinsonnounUS /ˈwɪlkənsən/
English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)
From this reading Mrs. Wilkinson watched anxiously at the bedside, and Queenie, in the doorway, was very near to tears.
