used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first, after repeated and urgent requests, he was allowed to sit by the window in a dressing-gown.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then he was allowed to get partly dressed and to ramble about the house in carpet-slippers.
adversitynounUS /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/
Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.
From this reading His cork-like nature refused to be submerged by adversity; it was warranted un-sinkable.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At first, after repeated and urgent requests, he was allowed to sit by the window in a dressing-gown.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading At first, after repeated and urgent requests, he was allowed to sit by the window in a dressing-gown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first, after repeated and urgent requests, he was allowed to sit by the window in a dressing-gown.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, after repeated and urgent requests, he was allowed to sit by the window in a dressing-gown.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His cork-like nature refused to be submerged by adversity; it was warranted un-sinkable.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Despite the Misses Jacobite's efforts to keep him ill, Ocky insisted on getting better.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His cork-like nature refused to be submerged by adversity; it was warranted un-sinkable.
carpet-slippers
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From this reading Then he was allowed to get partly dressed and to ramble about the house in carpet-slippers.
cork-like
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From this reading His cork-like nature refused to be submerged by adversity; it was warranted un-sinkable.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite the Misses Jacobite's efforts to keep him ill, Ocky insisted on getting better.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Then he was allowed to get partly dressed and to ramble about the house in carpet-slippers.
dressing-gown
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From this reading At first, after repeated and urgent requests, he was allowed to sit by the window in a dressing-gown.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Despite the Misses Jacobite's efforts to keep him ill, Ocky insisted on getting better.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, after repeated and urgent requests, he was allowed to sit by the window in a dressing-gown.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading At last he was permitted to venture into the garden.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then he was allowed to get partly dressed and to ramble about the house in carpet-slippers.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Despite the Misses Jacobite's efforts to keep him ill, Ocky insisted on getting better.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first, after repeated and urgent requests, he was allowed to sit by the window in a dressing-gown.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Despite the Misses Jacobite's efforts to keep him ill, Ocky insisted on getting better.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His cork-like nature refused to be submerged by adversity; it was warranted un-sinkable.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then he was allowed to get partly dressed and to ramble about the house in carpet-slippers.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Despite the Misses Jacobite's efforts to keep him ill, Ocky insisted on getting better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At first, after repeated and urgent requests, he was allowed to sit by the window in a dressing-gown.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Despite the Misses Jacobite's efforts to keep him ill, Ocky insisted on getting better.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At last he was permitted to venture into the garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His cork-like nature refused to be submerged by adversity; it was warranted un-sinkable.
Jacobite's
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From this reading Despite the Misses Jacobite's efforts to keep him ill, Ocky insisted on getting better.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Despite the Misses Jacobite's efforts to keep him ill, Ocky insisted on getting better.
immediately past
From this reading At last he was permitted to venture into the garden.
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading Despite the Misses Jacobite's efforts to keep him ill, Ocky insisted on getting better.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His cork-like nature refused to be submerged by adversity; it was warranted un-sinkable.
Ocky
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From this reading Despite the Misses Jacobite's efforts to keep him ill, Ocky insisted on getting better.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Despite the Misses Jacobite's efforts to keep him ill, Ocky insisted on getting better.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Then he was allowed to get partly dressed and to ramble about the house in carpet-slippers.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading At last he was permitted to venture into the garden.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading Then he was allowed to get partly dressed and to ramble about the house in carpet-slippers.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading His cork-like nature refused to be submerged by adversity; it was warranted un-sinkable.
recurring again and again
From this reading At first, after repeated and urgent requests, he was allowed to sit by the window in a dressing-gown.
requestsnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading At first, after repeated and urgent requests, he was allowed to sit by the window in a dressing-gown.
be seated
From this reading At first, after repeated and urgent requests, he was allowed to sit by the window in a dressing-gown.
submergedadjectiveUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒd/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading His cork-like nature refused to be submerged by adversity; it was warranted un-sinkable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Despite the Misses Jacobite's efforts to keep him ill, Ocky insisted on getting better.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he was allowed to get partly dressed and to ramble about the house in carpet-slippers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Despite the Misses Jacobite's efforts to keep him ill, Ocky insisted on getting better.
un-sinkable
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From this reading His cork-like nature refused to be submerged by adversity; it was warranted un-sinkable.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading At first, after repeated and urgent requests, he was allowed to sit by the window in a dressing-gown.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading At last he was permitted to venture into the garden.
warrantedverbUS /ˈwɔːrəntɪd/
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading His cork-like nature refused to be submerged by adversity; it was warranted un-sinkable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His cork-like nature refused to be submerged by adversity; it was warranted un-sinkable.
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 At first, after repeated and urgent requests, he was allowed to sit by the window in a dressing-gown.
