used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIERY DAWN.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Mr. Fosbroke admitted that he was as ill as he could possibly be--the malady must either take a turn for the better, or end fatally within a day or two.
(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 The servants all talked of the impending funeral as complacently as Lady Palliser.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Jardines had been gone three days, and there was no change either for good or evil in Brian's condition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Fosbroke admitted that he was as ill as he could possibly be--the malady must either take a turn for the better, or end fatally within a day or two.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Fosbroke admitted that he was as ill as he could possibly be--the malady must either take a turn for the better, or end fatally within a day or two.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Jardines had been gone three days, and there was no change either for good or evil in Brian's condition.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The event must happen; and it would be as well to make the best of it.
(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 Mr. Fosbroke admitted that he was as ill as he could possibly be--the malady must either take a turn for the better, or end fatally within a day or two.
Brian's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Jardines had been gone three days, and there was no change either for good or evil in Brian's condition.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The Jardines had been gone three days, and there was no change either for good or evil in Brian's condition.
complacentlyadverbUS /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading The servants all talked of the impending funeral as complacently as Lady Palliser.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The Jardines had been gone three days, and there was no change either for good or evil in Brian's condition.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Fosbroke admitted that he was as ill as he could possibly be--the malady must either take a turn for the better, or end fatally within a day or two.
the first light of day
From this reading A FIERY DAWN.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Fosbroke admitted that he was as ill as he could possibly be--the malady must either take a turn for the better, or end fatally within a day or two.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Jardines had been gone three days, and there was no change either for good or evil in Brian's condition.
one or the other of two
From this reading The Jardines had been gone three days, and there was no change either for good or evil in Brian's condition.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Mr. Fosbroke admitted that he was as ill as he could possibly be--the malady must either take a turn for the better, or end fatally within a day or two.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The event must happen; and it would be as well to make the best of it.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The Jardines had been gone three days, and there was no change either for good or evil in Brian's condition.
fatallyadverbUS /ˈfeɪtəli/
with fatal consequences or implications
From this reading Mr. Fosbroke admitted that he was as ill as he could possibly be--the malady must either take a turn for the better, or end fatally within a day or two.
FIERYadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading A FIERY DAWN.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Jardines had been gone three days, and there was no change either for good or evil in Brian's condition.
Fosbroke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Fosbroke admitted that he was as ill as he could possibly be--the malady must either take a turn for the better, or end fatally within a day or two.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The servants all talked of the impending funeral as complacently as Lady Palliser.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The Jardines had been gone three days, and there was no change either for good or evil in Brian's condition.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Jardines had been gone three days, and there was no change either for good or evil in Brian's condition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Jardines had been gone three days, and there was no change either for good or evil in Brian's condition.
come to pass
From this reading The event must happen; and it would be as well to make the best of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Fosbroke admitted that he was as ill as he could possibly be--the malady must either take a turn for the better, or end fatally within a day or two.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Mr. Fosbroke admitted that he was as ill as he could possibly be--the malady must either take a turn for the better, or end fatally within a day or two.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading The servants all talked of the impending funeral as complacently as Lady Palliser.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Jardines had been gone three days, and there was no change either for good or evil in Brian's condition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The event must happen; and it would be as well to make the best of it.
Jardines
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Jardines had been gone three days, and there was no change either for good or evil in Brian's condition.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The servants all talked of the impending funeral as complacently as Lady Palliser.
engage in
From this reading The event must happen; and it would be as well to make the best of it.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading Mr. Fosbroke admitted that he was as ill as he could possibly be--the malady must either take a turn for the better, or end fatally within a day or two.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Fosbroke admitted that he was as ill as he could possibly be--the malady must either take a turn for the better, or end fatally within a day or two.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mr. Fosbroke admitted that he was as ill as he could possibly be--the malady must either take a turn for the better, or end fatally within a day or two.
not any; not one
From this reading The Jardines had been gone three days, and there was no change either for good or evil in Brian's condition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The servants all talked of the impending funeral as complacently as Lady Palliser.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Jardines had been gone three days, and there was no change either for good or evil in Brian's condition.
Palliser
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servants all talked of the impending funeral as complacently as Lady Palliser.
by chance
From this reading Mr. Fosbroke admitted that he was as ill as he could possibly be--the malady must either take a turn for the better, or end fatally within a day or two.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servants all talked of the impending funeral as complacently as Lady Palliser.
carry out
From this reading Mr. Fosbroke admitted that he was as ill as he could possibly be--the malady must either take a turn for the better, or end fatally within a day or two.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The servants all talked of the impending funeral as complacently as Lady Palliser.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Fosbroke admitted that he was as ill as he could possibly be--the malady must either take a turn for the better, or end fatally within a day or two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Jardines had been gone three days, and there was no change either for good or evil in Brian's condition.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Jardines had been gone three days, and there was no change either for good or evil in Brian's condition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Jardines had been gone three days, and there was no change either for good or evil in Brian's condition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The event must happen; and it would be as well to make the best of it.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Mr. Fosbroke admitted that he was as ill as he could possibly be--the malady must either take a turn for the better, or end fatally within a day or two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Fosbroke admitted that he was as ill as he could possibly be--the malady must either take a turn for the better, or end fatally within a day or two.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Jardines had been gone three days, and there was no change either for good or evil in Brian's condition.
(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 The event must happen; and it would be as well to make the best of it.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Mr. Fosbroke admitted that he was as ill as he could possibly be--the malady must either take a turn for the better, or end fatally within a day or two.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The event must happen; and it would be as well to make the best of it.
