used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Woman's Way BARBARA WALLACE never forgot the morning on which she discovered that one of her pupils was threatened with diphtheria.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading The child affected, and her sister, were sent home, and Tommy Tweedie was sent for Mr. George, the chairman of the school committee.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour and a half dragged by before Mr. George came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The child affected, and her sister, were sent home, and Tommy Tweedie was sent for Mr. George, the chairman of the school committee.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading While awaiting his arrival, Barbara went on with the morning's work, but with less interest than usual, and a heavy heart.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading While awaiting his arrival, Barbara went on with the morning's work, but with less interest than usual, and a heavy heart.
BARBARA
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From this reading A Woman's Way BARBARA WALLACE never forgot the morning on which she discovered that one of her pupils was threatened with diphtheria.
Barbara's
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From this reading On the way he had met Doctor Jones, who had seen the sick child, and confirmed Barbara's suspicions.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An hour and a half dragged by before Mr. George came.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While awaiting his arrival, Barbara went on with the morning's work, but with less interest than usual, and a heavy heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An hour and a half dragged by before Mr. George came.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An hour and a half dragged by before Mr. George came.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading The child affected, and her sister, were sent home, and Tommy Tweedie was sent for Mr. George, the chairman of the school committee.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child affected, and her sister, were sent home, and Tommy Tweedie was sent for Mr. George, the chairman of the school committee.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The child affected, and her sister, were sent home, and Tommy Tweedie was sent for Mr. George, the chairman of the school committee.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading On the way he had met Doctor Jones, who had seen the sick child, and confirmed Barbara's suspicions.
diphtherianounUS /dɪfˈθɪriɑː/
acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing
From this reading A Woman's Way BARBARA WALLACE never forgot the morning on which she discovered that one of her pupils was threatened with diphtheria.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A Woman's Way BARBARA WALLACE never forgot the morning on which she discovered that one of her pupils was threatened with diphtheria.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading On the way he had met Doctor Jones, who had seen the sick child, and confirmed Barbara's suspicions.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading An hour and a half dragged by before Mr. George came.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The child affected, and her sister, were sent home, and Tommy Tweedie was sent for Mr. George, the chairman of the school committee.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading A Woman's Way BARBARA WALLACE never forgot the morning on which she discovered that one of her pupils was threatened with diphtheria.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The child affected, and her sister, were sent home, and Tommy Tweedie was sent for Mr. George, the chairman of the school committee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the way he had met Doctor Jones, who had seen the sick child, and confirmed Barbara's suspicions.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading An hour and a half dragged by before Mr. George came.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the way he had met Doctor Jones, who had seen the sick child, and confirmed Barbara's suspicions.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading While awaiting his arrival, Barbara went on with the morning's work, but with less interest than usual, and a heavy heart.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading While awaiting his arrival, Barbara went on with the morning's work, but with less interest than usual, and a heavy heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A Woman's Way BARBARA WALLACE never forgot the morning on which she discovered that one of her pupils was threatened with diphtheria.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While awaiting his arrival, Barbara went on with the morning's work, but with less interest than usual, and a heavy heart.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The child affected, and her sister, were sent home, and Tommy Tweedie was sent for Mr. George, the chairman of the school committee.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour and a half dragged by before Mr. George came.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading While awaiting his arrival, Barbara went on with the morning's work, but with less interest than usual, and a heavy heart.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading On the way he had met Doctor Jones, who had seen the sick child, and confirmed Barbara's suspicions.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading While awaiting his arrival, Barbara went on with the morning's work, but with less interest than usual, and a heavy heart.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On the way he had met Doctor Jones, who had seen the sick child, and confirmed Barbara's suspicions.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A Woman's Way BARBARA WALLACE never forgot the morning on which she discovered that one of her pupils was threatened with diphtheria.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading While awaiting his arrival, Barbara went on with the morning's work, but with less interest than usual, and a heavy heart.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The child affected, and her sister, were sent home, and Tommy Tweedie was sent for Mr. George, the chairman of the school committee.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A Woman's Way BARBARA WALLACE never forgot the morning on which she discovered that one of her pupils was threatened with diphtheria.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Woman's Way BARBARA WALLACE never forgot the morning on which she discovered that one of her pupils was threatened with diphtheria.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Woman's Way BARBARA WALLACE never forgot the morning on which she discovered that one of her pupils was threatened with diphtheria.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A Woman's Way BARBARA WALLACE never forgot the morning on which she discovered that one of her pupils was threatened with diphtheria.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading A Woman's Way BARBARA WALLACE never forgot the morning on which she discovered that one of her pupils was threatened with diphtheria.
an educational institution
From this reading The child affected, and her sister, were sent home, and Tommy Tweedie was sent for Mr. George, the chairman of the school committee.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the way he had met Doctor Jones, who had seen the sick child, and confirmed Barbara's suspicions.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The child affected, and her sister, were sent home, and Tommy Tweedie was sent for Mr. George, the chairman of the school committee.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Woman's Way BARBARA WALLACE never forgot the morning on which she discovered that one of her pupils was threatened with diphtheria.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading On the way he had met Doctor Jones, who had seen the sick child, and confirmed Barbara's suspicions.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The child affected, and her sister, were sent home, and Tommy Tweedie was sent for Mr. George, the chairman of the school committee.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading On the way he had met Doctor Jones, who had seen the sick child, and confirmed Barbara's suspicions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading While awaiting his arrival, Barbara went on with the morning's work, but with less interest than usual, and a heavy heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Woman's Way BARBARA WALLACE never forgot the morning on which she discovered that one of her pupils was threatened with diphtheria.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Woman's Way BARBARA WALLACE never forgot the morning on which she discovered that one of her pupils was threatened with diphtheria.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading A Woman's Way BARBARA WALLACE never forgot the morning on which she discovered that one of her pupils was threatened with diphtheria.
Tommy
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From this reading The child affected, and her sister, were sent home, and Tommy Tweedie was sent for Mr. George, the chairman of the school committee.
Tweedie
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From this reading The child affected, and her sister, were sent home, and Tommy Tweedie was sent for Mr. George, the chairman of the school committee.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading While awaiting his arrival, Barbara went on with the morning's work, but with less interest than usual, and a heavy heart.
WALLACEnounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading A Woman's Way BARBARA WALLACE never forgot the morning on which she discovered that one of her pupils was threatened with diphtheria.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Woman's Way BARBARA WALLACE never forgot the morning on which she discovered that one of her pupils was threatened with diphtheria.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A Woman's Way BARBARA WALLACE never forgot the morning on which she discovered that one of her pupils was threatened with diphtheria.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading While awaiting his arrival, Barbara went on with the morning's work, but with less interest than usual, and a heavy heart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The child affected, and her sister, were sent home, and Tommy Tweedie was sent for Mr. George, the chairman of the school committee.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A Woman's Way BARBARA WALLACE never forgot the morning on which she discovered that one of her pupils was threatened with diphtheria.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While awaiting his arrival, Barbara went on with the morning's work, but with less interest than usual, and a heavy heart.
which person or people
From this reading On the way he had met Doctor Jones, who had seen the sick child, and confirmed Barbara's suspicions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Woman's Way BARBARA WALLACE never forgot the morning on which she discovered that one of her pupils was threatened with diphtheria.
Woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A Woman's Way BARBARA WALLACE never forgot the morning on which she discovered that one of her pupils was threatened with diphtheria.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading While awaiting his arrival, Barbara went on with the morning's work, but with less interest than usual, and a heavy heart.
