used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He thought at first that he would be about in a few days; but the days lengthened into weeks, and even then the physician would not permit him to leave the house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He thought at first that he would be about in a few days; but the days lengthened into weeks, and even then the physician would not permit him to leave the house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One day the editor sent for Herbert, and after some questions regarding himself and the office, said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thought at first that he would be about in a few days; but the days lengthened into weeks, and even then the physician would not permit him to leave the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WORLDS TO CONQUER In the early part of the winter Mr. Brooks was taken ill with what the doctor diagnosed as grippe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He thought at first that he would be about in a few days; but the days lengthened into weeks, and even then the physician would not permit him to leave the house.
BannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading In the beginning of his illness the editor did a great deal of his work at home, sending the copy to the office in time for the regular edition of the Banner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He thought at first that he would be about in a few days; but the days lengthened into weeks, and even then the physician would not permit him to leave the house.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In the beginning of his illness the editor did a great deal of his work at home, sending the copy to the office in time for the regular edition of the Banner.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading WORLDS TO CONQUER In the early part of the winter Mr. Brooks was taken ill with what the doctor diagnosed as grippe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He thought at first that he would be about in a few days; but the days lengthened into weeks, and even then the physician would not permit him to leave the house.
CONQUERverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading WORLDS TO CONQUER In the early part of the winter Mr. Brooks was taken ill with what the doctor diagnosed as grippe.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading In the beginning of his illness the editor did a great deal of his work at home, sending the copy to the office in time for the regular edition of the Banner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day the editor sent for Herbert, and after some questions regarding himself and the office, said:
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He thought at first that he would be about in a few days; but the days lengthened into weeks, and even then the physician would not permit him to leave the house.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading In the beginning of his illness the editor did a great deal of his work at home, sending the copy to the office in time for the regular edition of the Banner.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading But as time wore on the medical man frowned upon this, declaring that it was retarding his recovery.
diagnosedverbUS /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊst/
past form of “diagnose” — determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
From this reading WORLDS TO CONQUER In the early part of the winter Mr. Brooks was taken ill with what the doctor diagnosed as grippe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In the beginning of his illness the editor did a great deal of his work at home, sending the copy to the office in time for the regular edition of the Banner.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading WORLDS TO CONQUER In the early part of the winter Mr. Brooks was taken ill with what the doctor diagnosed as grippe.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading WORLDS TO CONQUER In the early part of the winter Mr. Brooks was taken ill with what the doctor diagnosed as grippe.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading In the beginning of his illness the editor did a great deal of his work at home, sending the copy to the office in time for the regular edition of the Banner.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading In the beginning of his illness the editor did a great deal of his work at home, sending the copy to the office in time for the regular edition of the Banner.
divisible by two
From this reading He thought at first that he would be about in a few days; but the days lengthened into weeks, and even then the physician would not permit him to leave the house.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He thought at first that he would be about in a few days; but the days lengthened into weeks, and even then the physician would not permit him to leave the house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He thought at first that he would be about in a few days; but the days lengthened into weeks, and even then the physician would not permit him to leave the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the beginning of his illness the editor did a great deal of his work at home, sending the copy to the office in time for the regular edition of the Banner.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading But as time wore on the medical man frowned upon this, declaring that it was retarding his recovery.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the beginning of his illness the editor did a great deal of his work at home, sending the copy to the office in time for the regular edition of the Banner.
grippenoun
an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
From this reading WORLDS TO CONQUER In the early part of the winter Mr. Brooks was taken ill with what the doctor diagnosed as grippe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought at first that he would be about in a few days; but the days lengthened into weeks, and even then the physician would not permit him to leave the house.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading One day the editor sent for Herbert, and after some questions regarding himself and the office, said:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thought at first that he would be about in a few days; but the days lengthened into weeks, and even then the physician would not permit him to leave the house.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One day the editor sent for Herbert, and after some questions regarding himself and the office, said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the beginning of his illness the editor did a great deal of his work at home, sending the copy to the office in time for the regular edition of the Banner.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the beginning of his illness the editor did a great deal of his work at home, sending the copy to the office in time for the regular edition of the Banner.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He thought at first that he would be about in a few days; but the days lengthened into weeks, and even then the physician would not permit him to leave the house.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading WORLDS TO CONQUER In the early part of the winter Mr. Brooks was taken ill with what the doctor diagnosed as grippe.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading In the beginning of his illness the editor did a great deal of his work at home, sending the copy to the office in time for the regular edition of the Banner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WORLDS TO CONQUER In the early part of the winter Mr. Brooks was taken ill with what the doctor diagnosed as grippe.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He thought at first that he would be about in a few days; but the days lengthened into weeks, and even then the physician would not permit him to leave the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But as time wore on the medical man frowned upon this, declaring that it was retarding his recovery.
go away from a place
From this reading He thought at first that he would be about in a few days; but the days lengthened into weeks, and even then the physician would not permit him to leave the house.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading He thought at first that he would be about in a few days; but the days lengthened into weeks, and even then the physician would not permit him to leave the house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But as time wore on the medical man frowned upon this, declaring that it was retarding his recovery.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading But as time wore on the medical man frowned upon this, declaring that it was retarding his recovery.
a form of address for a man
From this reading WORLDS TO CONQUER In the early part of the winter Mr. Brooks was taken ill with what the doctor diagnosed as grippe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He thought at first that he would be about in a few days; but the days lengthened into weeks, and even then the physician would not permit him to leave the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WORLDS TO CONQUER In the early part of the winter Mr. Brooks was taken ill with what the doctor diagnosed as grippe.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In the beginning of his illness the editor did a great deal of his work at home, sending the copy to the office in time for the regular edition of the Banner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But as time wore on the medical man frowned upon this, declaring that it was retarding his recovery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day the editor sent for Herbert, and after some questions regarding himself and the office, said:
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading WORLDS TO CONQUER In the early part of the winter Mr. Brooks was taken ill with what the doctor diagnosed as grippe.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading He thought at first that he would be about in a few days; but the days lengthened into weeks, and even then the physician would not permit him to leave the house.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He thought at first that he would be about in a few days; but the days lengthened into weeks, and even then the physician would not permit him to leave the house.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading One day the editor sent for Herbert, and after some questions regarding himself and the office, said:
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading But as time wore on the medical man frowned upon this, declaring that it was retarding his recovery.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading One day the editor sent for Herbert, and after some questions regarding himself and the office, said:
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading In the beginning of his illness the editor did a great deal of his work at home, sending the copy to the office in time for the regular edition of the Banner.
retardingverbUS /rɪˈtɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “retard” — cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
From this reading But as time wore on the medical man frowned upon this, declaring that it was retarding his recovery.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One day the editor sent for Herbert, and after some questions regarding himself and the office, said:
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading In the beginning of his illness the editor did a great deal of his work at home, sending the copy to the office in time for the regular edition of the Banner.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading One day the editor sent for Herbert, and after some questions regarding himself and the office, said:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One day the editor sent for Herbert, and after some questions regarding himself and the office, said:
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading WORLDS TO CONQUER In the early part of the winter Mr. Brooks was taken ill with what the doctor diagnosed as grippe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought at first that he would be about in a few days; but the days lengthened into weeks, and even then the physician would not permit him to leave the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORLDS TO CONQUER In the early part of the winter Mr. Brooks was taken ill with what the doctor diagnosed as grippe.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He thought at first that he would be about in a few days; but the days lengthened into weeks, and even then the physician would not permit him to leave the house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But as time wore on the medical man frowned upon this, declaring that it was retarding his recovery.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought at first that he would be about in a few days; but the days lengthened into weeks, and even then the physician would not permit him to leave the house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the beginning of his illness the editor did a great deal of his work at home, sending the copy to the office in time for the regular edition of the Banner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WORLDS TO CONQUER In the early part of the winter Mr. Brooks was taken ill with what the doctor diagnosed as grippe.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But as time wore on the medical man frowned upon this, declaring that it was retarding his recovery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WORLDS TO CONQUER In the early part of the winter Mr. Brooks was taken ill with what the doctor diagnosed as grippe.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He thought at first that he would be about in a few days; but the days lengthened into weeks, and even then the physician would not permit him to leave the house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WORLDS TO CONQUER In the early part of the winter Mr. Brooks was taken ill with what the doctor diagnosed as grippe.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading WORLDS TO CONQUER In the early part of the winter Mr. Brooks was taken ill with what the doctor diagnosed as grippe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WORLDS TO CONQUER In the early part of the winter Mr. Brooks was taken ill with what the doctor diagnosed as grippe.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading But as time wore on the medical man frowned upon this, declaring that it was retarding his recovery.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the beginning of his illness the editor did a great deal of his work at home, sending the copy to the office in time for the regular edition of the Banner.
WORLDSnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading WORLDS TO CONQUER In the early part of the winter Mr. Brooks was taken ill with what the doctor diagnosed as grippe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He thought at first that he would be about in a few days; but the days lengthened into weeks, and even then the physician would not permit him to leave the house.
