used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Prince Demetrius was not destined to see the fulfilment of his remoter hope, and to take a grandchild on his knee.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the September of this year, directly after the return of Sophia and her husband, he underwent an operation for tumour, and in November it was found that there was a recrudescence of the malady.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the September of this year, directly after the return of Sophia and her husband, he underwent an operation for tumour, and in November it was found that there was a recrudescence of the malady.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Prince Demetrius was not destined to see the fulfilment of his remoter hope, and to take a grandchild on his knee.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The growth, it appeared on examination, was malignant, and the professor feared that there was no doubt that it was cancerous.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A portion of the growth was removed by the forceps and sent for examination to Professor Virchow at Berlin, who reported unfavourably on it.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading A portion of the growth was removed by the forceps and sent for examination to Professor Virchow at Berlin, who reported unfavourably on it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A portion of the growth was removed by the forceps and sent for examination to Professor Virchow at Berlin, who reported unfavourably on it.
cancerousadjectiveUS /ˈkænsərəs/
relating to or affected with cancer
From this reading The growth, it appeared on examination, was malignant, and the professor feared that there was no doubt that it was cancerous.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE LAST DAYS OF PRINCE DEMETRIUS.
DEMETRIUSnounUS /dɪˈmiːtriəs/
son of Antigonus Cyclops and king of Macedonia; he and his father were defeated at the battle of Ipsus (337-283 BC)
From this reading THE LAST DAYS OF PRINCE DEMETRIUS.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Prince Demetrius was not destined to see the fulfilment of his remoter hope, and to take a grandchild on his knee.
without deviation
From this reading In the September of this year, directly after the return of Sophia and her husband, he underwent an operation for tumour, and in November it was found that there was a recrudescence of the malady.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The growth, it appeared on examination, was malignant, and the professor feared that there was no doubt that it was cancerous.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading A portion of the growth was removed by the forceps and sent for examination to Professor Virchow at Berlin, who reported unfavourably on it.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The growth, it appeared on examination, was malignant, and the professor feared that there was no doubt that it was cancerous.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the September of this year, directly after the return of Sophia and her husband, he underwent an operation for tumour, and in November it was found that there was a recrudescence of the malady.
forcepsnounUS /ˈfɔːrseps/
an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies)
From this reading A portion of the growth was removed by the forceps and sent for examination to Professor Virchow at Berlin, who reported unfavourably on it.
set up or found
From this reading In the September of this year, directly after the return of Sophia and her husband, he underwent an operation for tumour, and in November it was found that there was a recrudescence of the malady.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading Prince Demetrius was not destined to see the fulfilment of his remoter hope, and to take a grandchild on his knee.
grandchildnounUS /ˈɡrændtʃaɪld/
a child of your son or daughter
From this reading Prince Demetrius was not destined to see the fulfilment of his remoter hope, and to take a grandchild on his knee.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading A portion of the growth was removed by the forceps and sent for examination to Professor Virchow at Berlin, who reported unfavourably on it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the September of this year, directly after the return of Sophia and her husband, he underwent an operation for tumour, and in November it was found that there was a recrudescence of the malady.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the September of this year, directly after the return of Sophia and her husband, he underwent an operation for tumour, and in November it was found that there was a recrudescence of the malady.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Prince Demetrius was not destined to see the fulfilment of his remoter hope, and to take a grandchild on his knee.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Prince Demetrius was not destined to see the fulfilment of his remoter hope, and to take a grandchild on his knee.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading In the September of this year, directly after the return of Sophia and her husband, he underwent an operation for tumour, and in November it was found that there was a recrudescence of the malady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the September of this year, directly after the return of Sophia and her husband, he underwent an operation for tumour, and in November it was found that there was a recrudescence of the malady.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the September of this year, directly after the return of Sophia and her husband, he underwent an operation for tumour, and in November it was found that there was a recrudescence of the malady.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Prince Demetrius was not destined to see the fulfilment of his remoter hope, and to take a grandchild on his knee.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST DAYS OF PRINCE DEMETRIUS.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading In the September of this year, directly after the return of Sophia and her husband, he underwent an operation for tumour, and in November it was found that there was a recrudescence of the malady.
malignantadjectiveUS /məˈlɪɡnənt/
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading The growth, it appeared on examination, was malignant, and the professor feared that there was no doubt that it was cancerous.
not any; not one
From this reading The growth, it appeared on examination, was malignant, and the professor feared that there was no doubt that it was cancerous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Prince Demetrius was not destined to see the fulfilment of his remoter hope, and to take a grandchild on his knee.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading In the September of this year, directly after the return of Sophia and her husband, he underwent an operation for tumour, and in November it was found that there was a recrudescence of the malady.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST DAYS OF PRINCE DEMETRIUS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Prince Demetrius was not destined to see the fulfilment of his remoter hope, and to take a grandchild on his knee.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading In the September of this year, directly after the return of Sophia and her husband, he underwent an operation for tumour, and in November it was found that there was a recrudescence of the malady.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A portion of the growth was removed by the forceps and sent for examination to Professor Virchow at Berlin, who reported unfavourably on it.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE LAST DAYS OF PRINCE DEMETRIUS.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading A portion of the growth was removed by the forceps and sent for examination to Professor Virchow at Berlin, who reported unfavourably on it.
recrudescencenoun
a return of something after a period of abatement
From this reading In the September of this year, directly after the return of Sophia and her husband, he underwent an operation for tumour, and in November it was found that there was a recrudescence of the malady.
remoter
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From this reading Prince Demetrius was not destined to see the fulfilment of his remoter hope, and to take a grandchild on his knee.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading A portion of the growth was removed by the forceps and sent for examination to Professor Virchow at Berlin, who reported unfavourably on it.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading A portion of the growth was removed by the forceps and sent for examination to Professor Virchow at Berlin, who reported unfavourably on it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the September of this year, directly after the return of Sophia and her husband, he underwent an operation for tumour, and in November it was found that there was a recrudescence of the malady.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Prince Demetrius was not destined to see the fulfilment of his remoter hope, and to take a grandchild on his knee.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A portion of the growth was removed by the forceps and sent for examination to Professor Virchow at Berlin, who reported unfavourably on it.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading In the September of this year, directly after the return of Sophia and her husband, he underwent an operation for tumour, and in November it was found that there was a recrudescence of the malady.
Sophia
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From this reading In the September of this year, directly after the return of Sophia and her husband, he underwent an operation for tumour, and in November it was found that there was a recrudescence of the malady.
carry out
From this reading Prince Demetrius was not destined to see the fulfilment of his remoter hope, and to take a grandchild on his knee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the September of this year, directly after the return of Sophia and her husband, he underwent an operation for tumour, and in November it was found that there was a recrudescence of the malady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST DAYS OF PRINCE DEMETRIUS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the September of this year, directly after the return of Sophia and her husband, he underwent an operation for tumour, and in November it was found that there was a recrudescence of the malady.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the September of this year, directly after the return of Sophia and her husband, he underwent an operation for tumour, and in November it was found that there was a recrudescence of the malady.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prince Demetrius was not destined to see the fulfilment of his remoter hope, and to take a grandchild on his knee.
tumournoun
an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
From this reading In the September of this year, directly after the return of Sophia and her husband, he underwent an operation for tumour, and in November it was found that there was a recrudescence of the malady.
underwentverbUS /ˌʌndərˈwent/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading In the September of this year, directly after the return of Sophia and her husband, he underwent an operation for tumour, and in November it was found that there was a recrudescence of the malady.
unfavourablyadverb
showing disapproval; in a disparaging way
From this reading A portion of the growth was removed by the forceps and sent for examination to Professor Virchow at Berlin, who reported unfavourably on it.
Virchownoun
German pathologist who recognized that all cells come from cells by binary fission and who emphasized cellular abnormalities in disease (1821-1902)
From this reading A portion of the growth was removed by the forceps and sent for examination to Professor Virchow at Berlin, who reported unfavourably on it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Prince Demetrius was not destined to see the fulfilment of his remoter hope, and to take a grandchild on his knee.
which person or people
From this reading A portion of the growth was removed by the forceps and sent for examination to Professor Virchow at Berlin, who reported unfavourably on it.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the September of this year, directly after the return of Sophia and her husband, he underwent an operation for tumour, and in November it was found that there was a recrudescence of the malady.
