used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE ILLNESS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His improvement was very gradual--so gradual, indeed, that from week to week it was scarce noticeable, and it was only by looking back that it was perceptible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of that time he could walk unaided, there was less hesitation in his speech, and his memory was distinctly clearer.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His improvement was very gradual--so gradual, indeed, that from week to week it was scarce noticeable, and it was only by looking back that it was perceptible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His improvement was very gradual--so gradual, indeed, that from week to week it was scarce noticeable, and it was only by looking back that it was perceptible.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading At the end of that time he could walk unaided, there was less hesitation in his speech, and his memory was distinctly clearer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the end of that time he could walk unaided, there was less hesitation in his speech, and his memory was distinctly clearer.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For three months General Mathieson remained in the country.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading At the end of that time he could walk unaided, there was less hesitation in his speech, and his memory was distinctly clearer.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of that time he could walk unaided, there was less hesitation in his speech, and his memory was distinctly clearer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three months General Mathieson remained in the country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His improvement was very gradual--so gradual, indeed, that from week to week it was scarce noticeable, and it was only by looking back that it was perceptible.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He passed much of his time on a sofa placed in the shade in the garden, with Hilda and Netta sitting by him, working and talking.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading For three months General Mathieson remained in the country.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading His improvement was very gradual--so gradual, indeed, that from week to week it was scarce noticeable, and it was only by looking back that it was perceptible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the end of that time he could walk unaided, there was less hesitation in his speech, and his memory was distinctly clearer.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading At the end of that time he could walk unaided, there was less hesitation in his speech, and his memory was distinctly clearer.
Hilda
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From this reading He passed much of his time on a sofa placed in the shade in the garden, with Hilda and Netta sitting by him, working and talking.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He passed much of his time on a sofa placed in the shade in the garden, with Hilda and Netta sitting by him, working and talking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His improvement was very gradual--so gradual, indeed, that from week to week it was scarce noticeable, and it was only by looking back that it was perceptible.
ILLNESSnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading A STRANGE ILLNESS.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading His improvement was very gradual--so gradual, indeed, that from week to week it was scarce noticeable, and it was only by looking back that it was perceptible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For three months General Mathieson remained in the country.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading His improvement was very gradual--so gradual, indeed, that from week to week it was scarce noticeable, and it was only by looking back that it was perceptible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His improvement was very gradual--so gradual, indeed, that from week to week it was scarce noticeable, and it was only by looking back that it was perceptible.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading At the end of that time he could walk unaided, there was less hesitation in his speech, and his memory was distinctly clearer.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading His improvement was very gradual--so gradual, indeed, that from week to week it was scarce noticeable, and it was only by looking back that it was perceptible.
Mathieson
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From this reading For three months General Mathieson remained in the country.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading At the end of that time he could walk unaided, there was less hesitation in his speech, and his memory was distinctly clearer.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For three months General Mathieson remained in the country.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He passed much of his time on a sofa placed in the shade in the garden, with Hilda and Netta sitting by him, working and talking.
Netta
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From this reading He passed much of his time on a sofa placed in the shade in the garden, with Hilda and Netta sitting by him, working and talking.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading His improvement was very gradual--so gradual, indeed, that from week to week it was scarce noticeable, and it was only by looking back that it was perceptible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of that time he could walk unaided, there was less hesitation in his speech, and his memory was distinctly clearer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He passed much of his time on a sofa placed in the shade in the garden, with Hilda and Netta sitting by him, working and talking.
and nothing more
From this reading His improvement was very gradual--so gradual, indeed, that from week to week it was scarce noticeable, and it was only by looking back that it was perceptible.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed much of his time on a sofa placed in the shade in the garden, with Hilda and Netta sitting by him, working and talking.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading His improvement was very gradual--so gradual, indeed, that from week to week it was scarce noticeable, and it was only by looking back that it was perceptible.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He passed much of his time on a sofa placed in the shade in the garden, with Hilda and Netta sitting by him, working and talking.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For three months General Mathieson remained in the country.
only a very short time before
From this reading His improvement was very gradual--so gradual, indeed, that from week to week it was scarce noticeable, and it was only by looking back that it was perceptible.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading He passed much of his time on a sofa placed in the shade in the garden, with Hilda and Netta sitting by him, working and talking.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He passed much of his time on a sofa placed in the shade in the garden, with Hilda and Netta sitting by him, working and talking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His improvement was very gradual--so gradual, indeed, that from week to week it was scarce noticeable, and it was only by looking back that it was perceptible.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He passed much of his time on a sofa placed in the shade in the garden, with Hilda and Netta sitting by him, working and talking.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading At the end of that time he could walk unaided, there was less hesitation in his speech, and his memory was distinctly clearer.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE ILLNESS.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He passed much of his time on a sofa placed in the shade in the garden, with Hilda and Netta sitting by him, working and talking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His improvement was very gradual--so gradual, indeed, that from week to week it was scarce noticeable, and it was only by looking back that it was perceptible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For three months General Mathieson remained in the country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the end of that time he could walk unaided, there was less hesitation in his speech, and his memory was distinctly clearer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three months General Mathieson remained in the country.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the end of that time he could walk unaided, there was less hesitation in his speech, and his memory was distinctly clearer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His improvement was very gradual--so gradual, indeed, that from week to week it was scarce noticeable, and it was only by looking back that it was perceptible.
unaidedadjectiveUS /əˈneɪdɪd/
carried out without aid or assistance
From this reading At the end of that time he could walk unaided, there was less hesitation in his speech, and his memory was distinctly clearer.
precisely as stated
From this reading His improvement was very gradual--so gradual, indeed, that from week to week it was scarce noticeable, and it was only by looking back that it was perceptible.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading At the end of that time he could walk unaided, there was less hesitation in his speech, and his memory was distinctly clearer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His improvement was very gradual--so gradual, indeed, that from week to week it was scarce noticeable, and it was only by looking back that it was perceptible.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading His improvement was very gradual--so gradual, indeed, that from week to week it was scarce noticeable, and it was only by looking back that it was perceptible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He passed much of his time on a sofa placed in the shade in the garden, with Hilda and Netta sitting by him, working and talking.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He passed much of his time on a sofa placed in the shade in the garden, with Hilda and Netta sitting by him, working and talking.
