used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The doctor professed himself satisfied, and said she should stay in her room for a few days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vera rose the next morning pale and exhausted, but without any fever.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Vera rose the next morning pale and exhausted, but without any fever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everything in the house went on as before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were no festivities in honour of Vera’s name day, as she had expressed a wish that there should be none.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Everything in the house went on as before.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading She had wept out her malady on her grandmother’s breast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Vera rose the next morning pale and exhausted, but without any fever.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There were no festivities in honour of Vera’s name day, as she had expressed a wish that there should be none.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The doctor professed himself satisfied, and said she should stay in her room for a few days.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor professed himself satisfied, and said she should stay in her room for a few days.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything in the house went on as before.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Vera rose the next morning pale and exhausted, but without any fever.
communicated in words
From this reading There were no festivities in honour of Vera’s name day, as she had expressed a wish that there should be none.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading There were no festivities in honour of Vera’s name day, as she had expressed a wish that there should be none.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Vera rose the next morning pale and exhausted, but without any fever.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The doctor professed himself satisfied, and said she should stay in her room for a few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The doctor professed himself satisfied, and said she should stay in her room for a few days.
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading She had wept out her malady on her grandmother’s breast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had wept out her malady on her grandmother’s breast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had wept out her malady on her grandmother’s breast.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The doctor professed himself satisfied, and said she should stay in her room for a few days.
the state of being honored
From this reading There were no festivities in honour of Vera’s name day, as she had expressed a wish that there should be none.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Everything in the house went on as before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doctor professed himself satisfied, and said she should stay in her room for a few days.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading She had wept out her malady on her grandmother’s breast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Vera rose the next morning pale and exhausted, but without any fever.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There were no festivities in honour of Vera’s name day, as she had expressed a wish that there should be none.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Vera rose the next morning pale and exhausted, but without any fever.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no festivities in honour of Vera’s name day, as she had expressed a wish that there should be none.
not one, and not any
From this reading There were no festivities in honour of Vera’s name day, as she had expressed a wish that there should be none.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were no festivities in honour of Vera’s name day, as she had expressed a wish that there should be none.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had wept out her malady on her grandmother’s breast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had wept out her malady on her grandmother’s breast.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Vera rose the next morning pale and exhausted, but without any fever.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading The doctor professed himself satisfied, and said she should stay in her room for a few days.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The doctor professed himself satisfied, and said she should stay in her room for a few days.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Vera rose the next morning pale and exhausted, but without any fever.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The doctor professed himself satisfied, and said she should stay in her room for a few days.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The doctor professed himself satisfied, and said she should stay in her room for a few days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had wept out her malady on her grandmother’s breast.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The doctor professed himself satisfied, and said she should stay in her room for a few days.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The doctor professed himself satisfied, and said she should stay in her room for a few days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were no festivities in honour of Vera’s name day, as she had expressed a wish that there should be none.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vera rose the next morning pale and exhausted, but without any fever.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no festivities in honour of Vera’s name day, as she had expressed a wish that there should be none.
Vera
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From this reading Vera rose the next morning pale and exhausted, but without any fever.
Vera's
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From this reading There were no festivities in honour of Vera’s name day, as she had expressed a wish that there should be none.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Everything in the house went on as before.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading She had wept out her malady on her grandmother’s breast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no festivities in honour of Vera’s name day, as she had expressed a wish that there should be none.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading There were no festivities in honour of Vera’s name day, as she had expressed a wish that there should be none.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Vera rose the next morning pale and exhausted, but without any fever.
