used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUESTION AND A PROBLEM.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hal improved so rapidly that on the fourth day after our arrival, he was carried in comparative comfort to Mr. Hanson's residence, and placed for a few days in a pleasant chamber to gather strength for our journey home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A QUESTION AND A PROBLEM.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Hal improved so rapidly that on the fourth day after our arrival, he was carried in comparative comfort to Mr. Hanson's residence, and placed for a few days in a pleasant chamber to gather strength for our journey home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The details of our stay in Chicago as a whole would be uninteresting, and I would not weary the reader with them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were seated at the supper table, talking of Hal, his sickness and the cause of it, when Daisy, a five-year-old daughter, spoke quickly, "Mamma, mamma, she looks just like the 'tree lady,' only she don't have her sewing."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The details of our stay in Chicago as a whole would be uninteresting, and I would not weary the reader with them.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Hal improved so rapidly that on the fourth day after our arrival, he was carried in comparative comfort to Mr. Hanson's residence, and placed for a few days in a pleasant chamber to gather strength for our journey home.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading We were seated at the supper table, talking of Hal, his sickness and the cause of it, when Daisy, a five-year-old daughter, spoke quickly, "Mamma, mamma, she looks just like the 'tree lady,' only she don't have her sewing."
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Hal improved so rapidly that on the fourth day after our arrival, he was carried in comparative comfort to Mr. Hanson's residence, and placed for a few days in a pleasant chamber to gather strength for our journey home.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading The details of our stay in Chicago as a whole would be uninteresting, and I would not weary the reader with them.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Hal improved so rapidly that on the fourth day after our arrival, he was carried in comparative comfort to Mr. Hanson's residence, and placed for a few days in a pleasant chamber to gather strength for our journey home.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading Hal improved so rapidly that on the fourth day after our arrival, he was carried in comparative comfort to Mr. Hanson's residence, and placed for a few days in a pleasant chamber to gather strength for our journey home.
being joined in close association
From this reading One little incident I must tell you, connected with my introduction to Mr. Hanson's family.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading We were seated at the supper table, talking of Hal, his sickness and the cause of it, when Daisy, a five-year-old daughter, spoke quickly, "Mamma, mamma, she looks just like the 'tree lady,' only she don't have her sewing."
a female human offspring
From this reading We were seated at the supper table, talking of Hal, his sickness and the cause of it, when Daisy, a five-year-old daughter, spoke quickly, "Mamma, mamma, she looks just like the 'tree lady,' only she don't have her sewing."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hal improved so rapidly that on the fourth day after our arrival, he was carried in comparative comfort to Mr. Hanson's residence, and placed for a few days in a pleasant chamber to gather strength for our journey home.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Hal improved so rapidly that on the fourth day after our arrival, he was carried in comparative comfort to Mr. Hanson's residence, and placed for a few days in a pleasant chamber to gather strength for our journey home.
true confidential information
From this reading The details of our stay in Chicago as a whole would be uninteresting, and I would not weary the reader with them.
don't
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From this reading We were seated at the supper table, talking of Hal, his sickness and the cause of it, when Daisy, a five-year-old daughter, spoke quickly, "Mamma, mamma, she looks just like the 'tree lady,' only she don't have her sewing."
a social unit living together
From this reading One little incident I must tell you, connected with my introduction to Mr. Hanson's family.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Hal improved so rapidly that on the fourth day after our arrival, he was carried in comparative comfort to Mr. Hanson's residence, and placed for a few days in a pleasant chamber to gather strength for our journey home.
five-year-oldadjective
five years of age
From this reading We were seated at the supper table, talking of Hal, his sickness and the cause of it, when Daisy, a five-year-old daughter, spoke quickly, "Mamma, mamma, she looks just like the 'tree lady,' only she don't have her sewing."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hal improved so rapidly that on the fourth day after our arrival, he was carried in comparative comfort to Mr. Hanson's residence, and placed for a few days in a pleasant chamber to gather strength for our journey home.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Hal improved so rapidly that on the fourth day after our arrival, he was carried in comparative comfort to Mr. Hanson's residence, and placed for a few days in a pleasant chamber to gather strength for our journey home.
assemble or get together
From this reading Hal improved so rapidly that on the fourth day after our arrival, he was carried in comparative comfort to Mr. Hanson's residence, and placed for a few days in a pleasant chamber to gather strength for our journey home.
Hal
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From this reading Hal improved so rapidly that on the fourth day after our arrival, he was carried in comparative comfort to Mr. Hanson's residence, and placed for a few days in a pleasant chamber to gather strength for our journey home.
Hanson's
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From this reading Hal improved so rapidly that on the fourth day after our arrival, he was carried in comparative comfort to Mr. Hanson's residence, and placed for a few days in a pleasant chamber to gather strength for our journey home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We were seated at the supper table, talking of Hal, his sickness and the cause of it, when Daisy, a five-year-old daughter, spoke quickly, "Mamma, mamma, she looks just like the 'tree lady,' only she don't have her sewing."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hal improved so rapidly that on the fourth day after our arrival, he was carried in comparative comfort to Mr. Hanson's residence, and placed for a few days in a pleasant chamber to gather strength for our journey home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We were seated at the supper table, talking of Hal, his sickness and the cause of it, when Daisy, a five-year-old daughter, spoke quickly, "Mamma, mamma, she looks just like the 'tree lady,' only she don't have her sewing."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We were seated at the supper table, talking of Hal, his sickness and the cause of it, when Daisy, a five-year-old daughter, spoke quickly, "Mamma, mamma, she looks just like the 'tree lady,' only she don't have her sewing."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Hal improved so rapidly that on the fourth day after our arrival, he was carried in comparative comfort to Mr. Hanson's residence, and placed for a few days in a pleasant chamber to gather strength for our journey home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The details of our stay in Chicago as a whole would be uninteresting, and I would not weary the reader with them.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Hal improved so rapidly that on the fourth day after our arrival, he was carried in comparative comfort to Mr. Hanson's residence, and placed for a few days in a pleasant chamber to gather strength for our journey home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The details of our stay in Chicago as a whole would be uninteresting, and I would not weary the reader with them.
a single distinct event
From this reading One little incident I must tell you, connected with my introduction to Mr. Hanson's family.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading One little incident I must tell you, connected with my introduction to Mr. Hanson's family.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We were seated at the supper table, talking of Hal, his sickness and the cause of it, when Daisy, a five-year-old daughter, spoke quickly, "Mamma, mamma, she looks just like the 'tree lady,' only she don't have her sewing."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Hal improved so rapidly that on the fourth day after our arrival, he was carried in comparative comfort to Mr. Hanson's residence, and placed for a few days in a pleasant chamber to gather strength for our journey home.
and nothing more
From this reading We were seated at the supper table, talking of Hal, his sickness and the cause of it, when Daisy, a five-year-old daughter, spoke quickly, "Mamma, mamma, she looks just like the 'tree lady,' only she don't have her sewing."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading We were seated at the supper table, talking of Hal, his sickness and the cause of it, when Daisy, a five-year-old daughter, spoke quickly, "Mamma, mamma, she looks just like the 'tree lady,' only she don't have her sewing."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We were seated at the supper table, talking of Hal, his sickness and the cause of it, when Daisy, a five-year-old daughter, spoke quickly, "Mamma, mamma, she looks just like the 'tree lady,' only she don't have her sewing."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One little incident I must tell you, connected with my introduction to Mr. Hanson's family.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading We were seated at the supper table, talking of Hal, his sickness and the cause of it, when Daisy, a five-year-old daughter, spoke quickly, "Mamma, mamma, she looks just like the 'tree lady,' only she don't have her sewing."
informal terms for a mother
From this reading We were seated at the supper table, talking of Hal, his sickness and the cause of it, when Daisy, a five-year-old daughter, spoke quickly, "Mamma, mamma, she looks just like the 'tree lady,' only she don't have her sewing."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Hal improved so rapidly that on the fourth day after our arrival, he was carried in comparative comfort to Mr. Hanson's residence, and placed for a few days in a pleasant chamber to gather strength for our journey home.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading One little incident I must tell you, connected with my introduction to Mr. Hanson's family.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One little incident I must tell you, connected with my introduction to Mr. Hanson's family.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The details of our stay in Chicago as a whole would be uninteresting, and I would not weary the reader with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The details of our stay in Chicago as a whole would be uninteresting, and I would not weary the reader with them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hal improved so rapidly that on the fourth day after our arrival, he was carried in comparative comfort to Mr. Hanson's residence, and placed for a few days in a pleasant chamber to gather strength for our journey home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One little incident I must tell you, connected with my introduction to Mr. Hanson's family.
and nothing more
From this reading We were seated at the supper table, talking of Hal, his sickness and the cause of it, when Daisy, a five-year-old daughter, spoke quickly, "Mamma, mamma, she looks just like the 'tree lady,' only she don't have her sewing."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The details of our stay in Chicago as a whole would be uninteresting, and I would not weary the reader with them.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Hal improved so rapidly that on the fourth day after our arrival, he was carried in comparative comfort to Mr. Hanson's residence, and placed for a few days in a pleasant chamber to gather strength for our journey home.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Hal improved so rapidly that on the fourth day after our arrival, he was carried in comparative comfort to Mr. Hanson's residence, and placed for a few days in a pleasant chamber to gather strength for our journey home.
PROBLEMnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading A QUESTION AND A PROBLEM.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A QUESTION AND A PROBLEM.
with speed
From this reading We were seated at the supper table, talking of Hal, his sickness and the cause of it, when Daisy, a five-year-old daughter, spoke quickly, "Mamma, mamma, she looks just like the 'tree lady,' only she don't have her sewing."
with speed
From this reading Hal improved so rapidly that on the fourth day after our arrival, he was carried in comparative comfort to Mr. Hanson's residence, and placed for a few days in a pleasant chamber to gather strength for our journey home.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The details of our stay in Chicago as a whole would be uninteresting, and I would not weary the reader with them.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Hal improved so rapidly that on the fourth day after our arrival, he was carried in comparative comfort to Mr. Hanson's residence, and placed for a few days in a pleasant chamber to gather strength for our journey home.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading We were seated at the supper table, talking of Hal, his sickness and the cause of it, when Daisy, a five-year-old daughter, spoke quickly, "Mamma, mamma, she looks just like the 'tree lady,' only she don't have her sewing."
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading We were seated at the supper table, talking of Hal, his sickness and the cause of it, when Daisy, a five-year-old daughter, spoke quickly, "Mamma, mamma, she looks just like the 'tree lady,' only she don't have her sewing."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We were seated at the supper table, talking of Hal, his sickness and the cause of it, when Daisy, a five-year-old daughter, spoke quickly, "Mamma, mamma, she looks just like the 'tree lady,' only she don't have her sewing."
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading We were seated at the supper table, talking of Hal, his sickness and the cause of it, when Daisy, a five-year-old daughter, spoke quickly, "Mamma, mamma, she looks just like the 'tree lady,' only she don't have her sewing."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hal improved so rapidly that on the fourth day after our arrival, he was carried in comparative comfort to Mr. Hanson's residence, and placed for a few days in a pleasant chamber to gather strength for our journey home.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading We were seated at the supper table, talking of Hal, his sickness and the cause of it, when Daisy, a five-year-old daughter, spoke quickly, "Mamma, mamma, she looks just like the 'tree lady,' only she don't have her sewing."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The details of our stay in Chicago as a whole would be uninteresting, and I would not weary the reader with them.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Hal improved so rapidly that on the fourth day after our arrival, he was carried in comparative comfort to Mr. Hanson's residence, and placed for a few days in a pleasant chamber to gather strength for our journey home.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading We were seated at the supper table, talking of Hal, his sickness and the cause of it, when Daisy, a five-year-old daughter, spoke quickly, "Mamma, mamma, she looks just like the 'tree lady,' only she don't have her sewing."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading We were seated at the supper table, talking of Hal, his sickness and the cause of it, when Daisy, a five-year-old daughter, spoke quickly, "Mamma, mamma, she looks just like the 'tree lady,' only she don't have her sewing."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading We were seated at the supper table, talking of Hal, his sickness and the cause of it, when Daisy, a five-year-old daughter, spoke quickly, "Mamma, mamma, she looks just like the 'tree lady,' only she don't have her sewing."
express in words
From this reading One little incident I must tell you, connected with my introduction to Mr. Hanson's family.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hal improved so rapidly that on the fourth day after our arrival, he was carried in comparative comfort to Mr. Hanson's residence, and placed for a few days in a pleasant chamber to gather strength for our journey home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The details of our stay in Chicago as a whole would be uninteresting, and I would not weary the reader with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The details of our stay in Chicago as a whole would be uninteresting, and I would not weary the reader with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hal improved so rapidly that on the fourth day after our arrival, he was carried in comparative comfort to Mr. Hanson's residence, and placed for a few days in a pleasant chamber to gather strength for our journey home.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading We were seated at the supper table, talking of Hal, his sickness and the cause of it, when Daisy, a five-year-old daughter, spoke quickly, "Mamma, mamma, she looks just like the 'tree lady,' only she don't have her sewing."
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading The details of our stay in Chicago as a whole would be uninteresting, and I would not weary the reader with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hal improved so rapidly that on the fourth day after our arrival, he was carried in comparative comfort to Mr. Hanson's residence, and placed for a few days in a pleasant chamber to gather strength for our journey home.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were seated at the supper table, talking of Hal, his sickness and the cause of it, when Daisy, a five-year-old daughter, spoke quickly, "Mamma, mamma, she looks just like the 'tree lady,' only she don't have her sewing."
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The details of our stay in Chicago as a whole would be uninteresting, and I would not weary the reader with them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were seated at the supper table, talking of Hal, his sickness and the cause of it, when Daisy, a five-year-old daughter, spoke quickly, "Mamma, mamma, she looks just like the 'tree lady,' only she don't have her sewing."
at the time that
From this reading We were seated at the supper table, talking of Hal, his sickness and the cause of it, when Daisy, a five-year-old daughter, spoke quickly, "Mamma, mamma, she looks just like the 'tree lady,' only she don't have her sewing."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The details of our stay in Chicago as a whole would be uninteresting, and I would not weary the reader with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The details of our stay in Chicago as a whole would be uninteresting, and I would not weary the reader with them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The details of our stay in Chicago as a whole would be uninteresting, and I would not weary the reader with them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading One little incident I must tell you, connected with my introduction to Mr. Hanson's family.
