used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was to request a call from the sisters that same afternoon.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Alice, unfortunately, would not be able to leave home.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading She lay in bed, and her sister administered remedies of the chemist’s advising.
advisingverbUS /ædˈvaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “advise” — give advice to
From this reading She lay in bed, and her sister administered remedies of the chemist’s advising.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was to request a call from the sisters that same afternoon.
airedadjectiveUS /erd/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading Her disorder had become a feverish cold—caught, doubtless, between open window and door whilst the bedroom was being aired for breakfast.
Alice
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From this reading Alice, unfortunately, would not be able to leave home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INDEPENDENT WOMAN Virginia’s reply to Miss Nunn’s letter brought another note next morning—Saturday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her disorder had become a feverish cold—caught, doubtless, between open window and door whilst the bedroom was being aired for breakfast.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading AN INDEPENDENT WOMAN Virginia’s reply to Miss Nunn’s letter brought another note next morning—Saturday.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Alice, unfortunately, would not be able to leave home.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Her disorder had become a feverish cold—caught, doubtless, between open window and door whilst the bedroom was being aired for breakfast.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She lay in bed, and her sister administered remedies of the chemist’s advising.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Her disorder had become a feverish cold—caught, doubtless, between open window and door whilst the bedroom was being aired for breakfast.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her disorder had become a feverish cold—caught, doubtless, between open window and door whilst the bedroom was being aired for breakfast.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Her disorder had become a feverish cold—caught, doubtless, between open window and door whilst the bedroom was being aired for breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Her disorder had become a feverish cold—caught, doubtless, between open window and door whilst the bedroom was being aired for breakfast.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading AN INDEPENDENT WOMAN Virginia’s reply to Miss Nunn’s letter brought another note next morning—Saturday.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was to request a call from the sisters that same afternoon.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Her disorder had become a feverish cold—caught, doubtless, between open window and door whilst the bedroom was being aired for breakfast.
chemist'snoun
a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
From this reading She lay in bed, and her sister administered remedies of the chemist’s advising.
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 Her disorder had become a feverish cold—caught, doubtless, between open window and door whilst the bedroom was being aired for breakfast.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading Her disorder had become a feverish cold—caught, doubtless, between open window and door whilst the bedroom was being aired for breakfast.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Her disorder had become a feverish cold—caught, doubtless, between open window and door whilst the bedroom was being aired for breakfast.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Her disorder had become a feverish cold—caught, doubtless, between open window and door whilst the bedroom was being aired for breakfast.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Her disorder had become a feverish cold—caught, doubtless, between open window and door whilst the bedroom was being aired for breakfast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her disorder had become a feverish cold—caught, doubtless, between open window and door whilst the bedroom was being aired for breakfast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was to request a call from the sisters that same afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her disorder had become a feverish cold—caught, doubtless, between open window and door whilst the bedroom was being aired for breakfast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her disorder had become a feverish cold—caught, doubtless, between open window and door whilst the bedroom was being aired for breakfast.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Alice, unfortunately, would not be able to leave home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She lay in bed, and her sister administered remedies of the chemist’s advising.
INDEPENDENTadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading AN INDEPENDENT WOMAN Virginia’s reply to Miss Nunn’s letter brought another note next morning—Saturday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to request a call from the sisters that same afternoon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She lay in bed, and her sister administered remedies of the chemist’s advising.
go away from a place
From this reading Alice, unfortunately, would not be able to leave home.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading AN INDEPENDENT WOMAN Virginia’s reply to Miss Nunn’s letter brought another note next morning—Saturday.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading AN INDEPENDENT WOMAN Virginia’s reply to Miss Nunn’s letter brought another note next morning—Saturday.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN INDEPENDENT WOMAN Virginia’s reply to Miss Nunn’s letter brought another note next morning—Saturday.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AN INDEPENDENT WOMAN Virginia’s reply to Miss Nunn’s letter brought another note next morning—Saturday.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alice, unfortunately, would not be able to leave home.
a brief written record
From this reading AN INDEPENDENT WOMAN Virginia’s reply to Miss Nunn’s letter brought another note next morning—Saturday.
Nunn's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN INDEPENDENT WOMAN Virginia’s reply to Miss Nunn’s letter brought another note next morning—Saturday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She lay in bed, and her sister administered remedies of the chemist’s advising.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Her disorder had become a feverish cold—caught, doubtless, between open window and door whilst the bedroom was being aired for breakfast.
remediesnounUS /ˈremədiz/
plural of “remedy” — act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading She lay in bed, and her sister administered remedies of the chemist’s advising.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading AN INDEPENDENT WOMAN Virginia’s reply to Miss Nunn’s letter brought another note next morning—Saturday.
express the need or desire for
From this reading It was to request a call from the sisters that same afternoon.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was to request a call from the sisters that same afternoon.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading AN INDEPENDENT WOMAN Virginia’s reply to Miss Nunn’s letter brought another note next morning—Saturday.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lay in bed, and her sister administered remedies of the chemist’s advising.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She lay in bed, and her sister administered remedies of the chemist’s advising.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was to request a call from the sisters that same afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was to request a call from the sisters that same afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was to request a call from the sisters that same afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INDEPENDENT WOMAN Virginia’s reply to Miss Nunn’s letter brought another note next morning—Saturday.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Alice, unfortunately, would not be able to leave home.
Virginia'snounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjəz/
possessive form of “virginia” — a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading AN INDEPENDENT WOMAN Virginia’s reply to Miss Nunn’s letter brought another note next morning—Saturday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was to request a call from the sisters that same afternoon.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Her disorder had become a feverish cold—caught, doubtless, between open window and door whilst the bedroom was being aired for breakfast.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Her disorder had become a feverish cold—caught, doubtless, between open window and door whilst the bedroom was being aired for breakfast.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading AN INDEPENDENT WOMAN Virginia’s reply to Miss Nunn’s letter brought another note next morning—Saturday.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Alice, unfortunately, would not be able to leave home.
