used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FAIRY GODMOTHER Old Dr. Devine had seen Pierce soon after his return, very much against our invalid's wishes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A FAIRY GODMOTHER Old Dr. Devine had seen Pierce soon after his return, very much against our invalid's wishes.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A FAIRY GODMOTHER Old Dr. Devine had seen Pierce soon after his return, very much against our invalid's wishes.
AlineverbUS /əˈlaɪn/
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
From this reading "Go on as you are doing," he had said to Aline in his fat, comfortable way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Plenty of port wine and fresh eggs, and keep him from taking cold."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Go on as you are doing," he had said to Aline in his fat, comfortable way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Go on as you are doing," he had said to Aline in his fat, comfortable way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But so much we had known before, and at Pierce's earnest request we had troubled Dr. Devine no further.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But so much we had known before, and at Pierce's earnest request we had troubled Dr. Devine no further.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But so much we had known before, and at Pierce's earnest request we had troubled Dr. Devine no further.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "Plenty of port wine and fresh eggs, and keep him from taking cold."
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He had not enlightened us much, nor given us much comfort.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "Go on as you are doing," he had said to Aline in his fat, comfortable way.
Devine
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From this reading A FAIRY GODMOTHER Old Dr. Devine had seen Pierce soon after his return, very much against our invalid's wishes.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Go on as you are doing," he had said to Aline in his fat, comfortable way.
Dr
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From this reading A FAIRY GODMOTHER Old Dr. Devine had seen Pierce soon after his return, very much against our invalid's wishes.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading But so much we had known before, and at Pierce's earnest request we had troubled Dr. Devine no further.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading "Plenty of port wine and fresh eggs, and keep him from taking cold."
enlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/
having knowledge and spiritual insight
From this reading He had not enlightened us much, nor given us much comfort.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading A FAIRY GODMOTHER Old Dr. Devine had seen Pierce soon after his return, very much against our invalid's wishes.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "Go on as you are doing," he had said to Aline in his fat, comfortable way.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "Plenty of port wine and fresh eggs, and keep him from taking cold."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Plenty of port wine and fresh eggs, and keep him from taking cold."
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But so much we had known before, and at Pierce's earnest request we had troubled Dr. Devine no further.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had not enlightened us much, nor given us much comfort.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go on as you are doing," he had said to Aline in his fat, comfortable way.
GODMOTHERnounUS /ˈɡɑːdmʌðər/
any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading A FAIRY GODMOTHER Old Dr. Devine had seen Pierce soon after his return, very much against our invalid's wishes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FAIRY GODMOTHER Old Dr. Devine had seen Pierce soon after his return, very much against our invalid's wishes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not enlightened us much, nor given us much comfort.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Plenty of port wine and fresh eggs, and keep him from taking cold."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FAIRY GODMOTHER Old Dr. Devine had seen Pierce soon after his return, very much against our invalid's wishes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Go on as you are doing," he had said to Aline in his fat, comfortable way.
invalid's
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From this reading A FAIRY GODMOTHER Old Dr. Devine had seen Pierce soon after his return, very much against our invalid's wishes.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Plenty of port wine and fresh eggs, and keep him from taking cold."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But so much we had known before, and at Pierce's earnest request we had troubled Dr. Devine no further.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A FAIRY GODMOTHER Old Dr. Devine had seen Pierce soon after his return, very much against our invalid's wishes.
not any; not one
From this reading But so much we had known before, and at Pierce's earnest request we had troubled Dr. Devine no further.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He had not enlightened us much, nor given us much comfort.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not enlightened us much, nor given us much comfort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Plenty of port wine and fresh eggs, and keep him from taking cold."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A FAIRY GODMOTHER Old Dr. Devine had seen Pierce soon after his return, very much against our invalid's wishes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Go on as you are doing," he had said to Aline in his fat, comfortable way.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A FAIRY GODMOTHER Old Dr. Devine had seen Pierce soon after his return, very much against our invalid's wishes.
PierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading A FAIRY GODMOTHER Old Dr. Devine had seen Pierce soon after his return, very much against our invalid's wishes.
Pierce'snounUS /ˈpɪrsɪz/
possessive form of “pierce” — 14th President of the United States (1804-1869)
From this reading But so much we had known before, and at Pierce's earnest request we had troubled Dr. Devine no further.
a full supply
From this reading "Plenty of port wine and fresh eggs, and keep him from taking cold."
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading "Plenty of port wine and fresh eggs, and keep him from taking cold."
express the need or desire for
From this reading But so much we had known before, and at Pierce's earnest request we had troubled Dr. Devine no further.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A FAIRY GODMOTHER Old Dr. Devine had seen Pierce soon after his return, very much against our invalid's wishes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go on as you are doing," he had said to Aline in his fat, comfortable way.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A FAIRY GODMOTHER Old Dr. Devine had seen Pierce soon after his return, very much against our invalid's wishes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But so much we had known before, and at Pierce's earnest request we had troubled Dr. Devine no further.
in the near future
From this reading A FAIRY GODMOTHER Old Dr. Devine had seen Pierce soon after his return, very much against our invalid's wishes.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Plenty of port wine and fresh eggs, and keep him from taking cold."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Go on as you are doing," he had said to Aline in his fat, comfortable way.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading But so much we had known before, and at Pierce's earnest request we had troubled Dr. Devine no further.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not enlightened us much, nor given us much comfort.
precisely as stated
From this reading A FAIRY GODMOTHER Old Dr. Devine had seen Pierce soon after his return, very much against our invalid's wishes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Go on as you are doing," he had said to Aline in his fat, comfortable way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But so much we had known before, and at Pierce's earnest request we had troubled Dr. Devine no further.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading "Plenty of port wine and fresh eggs, and keep him from taking cold."
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading A FAIRY GODMOTHER Old Dr. Devine had seen Pierce soon after his return, very much against our invalid's wishes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Go on as you are doing," he had said to Aline in his fat, comfortable way.
