used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRIGHT DREAM AND PEACEFUL END.
after-noons
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From this reading She was soon again almost entirely confined to her bed; except that, in the after-noons for the sake of the change, she would recline for a short time upon the sofa in the parlor.
anew
From this reading She was soon again almost entirely confined to her bed; except that, in the after-noons for the sake of the change, she would recline for a short time upon the sofa in the parlor.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was soon again almost entirely confined to her bed; except that, in the after-noons for the sake of the change, she would recline for a short time upon the sofa in the parlor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BRIGHT DREAM AND PEACEFUL END.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading But this was only for a few days, and then she was unable to leave her own apartment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The seeming favorable turn of my mother's disease proved, as Aunt Patience had feared, of but short duration.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The seeming favorable turn of my mother's disease proved, as Aunt Patience had feared, of but short duration.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As I have said so little regarding my own feelings, in view of my mother's death, the reader may be led to think that I felt less keenly than I might have been supposed to do.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She was soon again almost entirely confined to her bed; except that, in the after-noons for the sake of the change, she would recline for a short time upon the sofa in the parlor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As I have said so little regarding my own feelings, in view of my mother's death, the reader may be led to think that I felt less keenly than I might have been supposed to do.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A BRIGHT DREAM AND PEACEFUL END.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The seeming favorable turn of my mother's disease proved, as Aunt Patience had feared, of but short duration.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She was soon again almost entirely confined to her bed; except that, in the after-noons for the sake of the change, she would recline for a short time upon the sofa in the parlor.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading She was soon again almost entirely confined to her bed; except that, in the after-noons for the sake of the change, she would recline for a short time upon the sofa in the parlor.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But this was only for a few days, and then she was unable to leave her own apartment.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading As I have said so little regarding my own feelings, in view of my mother's death, the reader may be led to think that I felt less keenly than I might have been supposed to do.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading The seeming favorable turn of my mother's disease proved, as Aunt Patience had feared, of but short duration.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As I have said so little regarding my own feelings, in view of my mother's death, the reader may be led to think that I felt less keenly than I might have been supposed to do.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A BRIGHT DREAM AND PEACEFUL END.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading The seeming favorable turn of my mother's disease proved, as Aunt Patience had feared, of but short duration.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A BRIGHT DREAM AND PEACEFUL END.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She was soon again almost entirely confined to her bed; except that, in the after-noons for the sake of the change, she would recline for a short time upon the sofa in the parlor.
apart from; not including
From this reading She was soon again almost entirely confined to her bed; except that, in the after-noons for the sake of the change, she would recline for a short time upon the sofa in the parlor.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The seeming favorable turn of my mother's disease proved, as Aunt Patience had feared, of but short duration.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The seeming favorable turn of my mother's disease proved, as Aunt Patience had feared, of but short duration.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading As I have said so little regarding my own feelings, in view of my mother's death, the reader may be led to think that I felt less keenly than I might have been supposed to do.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As I have said so little regarding my own feelings, in view of my mother's death, the reader may be led to think that I felt less keenly than I might have been supposed to do.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But this was only for a few days, and then she was unable to leave her own apartment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was soon again almost entirely confined to her bed; except that, in the after-noons for the sake of the change, she would recline for a short time upon the sofa in the parlor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The seeming favorable turn of my mother's disease proved, as Aunt Patience had feared, of but short duration.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I have said so little regarding my own feelings, in view of my mother's death, the reader may be led to think that I felt less keenly than I might have been supposed to do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was soon again almost entirely confined to her bed; except that, in the after-noons for the sake of the change, she would recline for a short time upon the sofa in the parlor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I have said so little regarding my own feelings, in view of my mother's death, the reader may be led to think that I felt less keenly than I might have been supposed to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was soon again almost entirely confined to her bed; except that, in the after-noons for the sake of the change, she would recline for a short time upon the sofa in the parlor.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading As I have said so little regarding my own feelings, in view of my mother's death, the reader may be led to think that I felt less keenly than I might have been supposed to do.
go away from a place
From this reading But this was only for a few days, and then she was unable to leave her own apartment.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading As I have said so little regarding my own feelings, in view of my mother's death, the reader may be led to think that I felt less keenly than I might have been supposed to do.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As I have said so little regarding my own feelings, in view of my mother's death, the reader may be led to think that I felt less keenly than I might have been supposed to do.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As I have said so little regarding my own feelings, in view of my mother's death, the reader may be led to think that I felt less keenly than I might have been supposed to do.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As I have said so little regarding my own feelings, in view of my mother's death, the reader may be led to think that I felt less keenly than I might have been supposed to do.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As I have said so little regarding my own feelings, in view of my mother's death, the reader may be led to think that I felt less keenly than I might have been supposed to do.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The seeming favorable turn of my mother's disease proved, as Aunt Patience had feared, of but short duration.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The seeming favorable turn of my mother's disease proved, as Aunt Patience had feared, of but short duration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The seeming favorable turn of my mother's disease proved, as Aunt Patience had feared, of but short duration.
and nothing more
From this reading But this was only for a few days, and then she was unable to leave her own apartment.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But this was only for a few days, and then she was unable to leave her own apartment.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading She was soon again almost entirely confined to her bed; except that, in the after-noons for the sake of the change, she would recline for a short time upon the sofa in the parlor.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The seeming favorable turn of my mother's disease proved, as Aunt Patience had feared, of but short duration.
PEACEFULadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading A BRIGHT DREAM AND PEACEFUL END.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The seeming favorable turn of my mother's disease proved, as Aunt Patience had feared, of but short duration.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading As I have said so little regarding my own feelings, in view of my mother's death, the reader may be led to think that I felt less keenly than I might have been supposed to do.
reclineverbUS /rɪˈklaɪn/
move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading She was soon again almost entirely confined to her bed; except that, in the after-noons for the sake of the change, she would recline for a short time upon the sofa in the parlor.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading As I have said so little regarding my own feelings, in view of my mother's death, the reader may be led to think that I felt less keenly than I might have been supposed to do.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As I have said so little regarding my own feelings, in view of my mother's death, the reader may be led to think that I felt less keenly than I might have been supposed to do.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading She was soon again almost entirely confined to her bed; except that, in the after-noons for the sake of the change, she would recline for a short time upon the sofa in the parlor.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading The seeming favorable turn of my mother's disease proved, as Aunt Patience had feared, of but short duration.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was soon again almost entirely confined to her bed; except that, in the after-noons for the sake of the change, she would recline for a short time upon the sofa in the parlor.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The seeming favorable turn of my mother's disease proved, as Aunt Patience had feared, of but short duration.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As I have said so little regarding my own feelings, in view of my mother's death, the reader may be led to think that I felt less keenly than I might have been supposed to do.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She was soon again almost entirely confined to her bed; except that, in the after-noons for the sake of the change, she would recline for a short time upon the sofa in the parlor.
in the near future
From this reading She was soon again almost entirely confined to her bed; except that, in the after-noons for the sake of the change, she would recline for a short time upon the sofa in the parlor.
required or under orders
From this reading As I have said so little regarding my own feelings, in view of my mother's death, the reader may be led to think that I felt less keenly than I might have been supposed to do.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As I have said so little regarding my own feelings, in view of my mother's death, the reader may be led to think that I felt less keenly than I might have been supposed to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was soon again almost entirely confined to her bed; except that, in the after-noons for the sake of the change, she would recline for a short time upon the sofa in the parlor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The seeming favorable turn of my mother's disease proved, as Aunt Patience had feared, of but short duration.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But this was only for a few days, and then she was unable to leave her own apartment.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading As I have said so little regarding my own feelings, in view of my mother's death, the reader may be led to think that I felt less keenly than I might have been supposed to do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this was only for a few days, and then she was unable to leave her own apartment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was soon again almost entirely confined to her bed; except that, in the after-noons for the sake of the change, she would recline for a short time upon the sofa in the parlor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was soon again almost entirely confined to her bed; except that, in the after-noons for the sake of the change, she would recline for a short time upon the sofa in the parlor.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The seeming favorable turn of my mother's disease proved, as Aunt Patience had feared, of but short duration.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading But this was only for a few days, and then she was unable to leave her own apartment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was soon again almost entirely confined to her bed; except that, in the after-noons for the sake of the change, she would recline for a short time upon the sofa in the parlor.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading As I have said so little regarding my own feelings, in view of my mother's death, the reader may be led to think that I felt less keenly than I might have been supposed to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was soon again almost entirely confined to her bed; except that, in the after-noons for the sake of the change, she would recline for a short time upon the sofa in the parlor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was soon again almost entirely confined to her bed; except that, in the after-noons for the sake of the change, she would recline for a short time upon the sofa in the parlor.
