used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was less danger than Miss Jupp had supposed, for the blood-vessel which had broken proved to be only a small one on the chest--not the lungs.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading To her husband it appeared incomprehensible that she should be in any danger at all: his mind had never admitted the possibility of it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To her husband it appeared incomprehensible that she should be in any danger at all: his mind had never admitted the possibility of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bleeding was stopped, the doctor gone, and she seemed comfortable.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To her husband it appeared incomprehensible that she should be in any danger at all: his mind had never admitted the possibility of it.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To her husband it appeared incomprehensible that she should be in any danger at all: his mind had never admitted the possibility of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To her husband it appeared incomprehensible that she should be in any danger at all: his mind had never admitted the possibility of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was less danger than Miss Jupp had supposed, for the blood-vessel which had broken proved to be only a small one on the chest--not the lungs.
(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 Mrs. Lake was better.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading The bleeding was stopped, the doctor gone, and she seemed comfortable.
blood-vessel
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From this reading There was less danger than Miss Jupp had supposed, for the blood-vessel which had broken proved to be only a small one on the chest--not the lungs.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading There was less danger than Miss Jupp had supposed, for the blood-vessel which had broken proved to be only a small one on the chest--not the lungs.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading There was less danger than Miss Jupp had supposed, for the blood-vessel which had broken proved to be only a small one on the chest--not the lungs.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The bleeding was stopped, the doctor gone, and she seemed comfortable.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There was less danger than Miss Jupp had supposed, for the blood-vessel which had broken proved to be only a small one on the chest--not the lungs.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The bleeding was stopped, the doctor gone, and she seemed comfortable.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The Dream worked out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was less danger than Miss Jupp had supposed, for the blood-vessel which had broken proved to be only a small one on the chest--not the lungs.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The bleeding was stopped, the doctor gone, and she seemed comfortable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was less danger than Miss Jupp had supposed, for the blood-vessel which had broken proved to be only a small one on the chest--not the lungs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To her husband it appeared incomprehensible that she should be in any danger at all: his mind had never admitted the possibility of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To her husband it appeared incomprehensible that she should be in any danger at all: his mind had never admitted the possibility of it.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading To her husband it appeared incomprehensible that she should be in any danger at all: his mind had never admitted the possibility of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To her husband it appeared incomprehensible that she should be in any danger at all: his mind had never admitted the possibility of it.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading To her husband it appeared incomprehensible that she should be in any danger at all: his mind had never admitted the possibility of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To her husband it appeared incomprehensible that she should be in any danger at all: his mind had never admitted the possibility of it.
Jupp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was less danger than Miss Jupp had supposed, for the blood-vessel which had broken proved to be only a small one on the chest--not the lungs.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Mrs. Lake was better.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There was less danger than Miss Jupp had supposed, for the blood-vessel which had broken proved to be only a small one on the chest--not the lungs.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading There was less danger than Miss Jupp had supposed, for the blood-vessel which had broken proved to be only a small one on the chest--not the lungs.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To her husband it appeared incomprehensible that she should be in any danger at all: his mind had never admitted the possibility of it.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading There was less danger than Miss Jupp had supposed, for the blood-vessel which had broken proved to be only a small one on the chest--not the lungs.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lake was better.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To her husband it appeared incomprehensible that she should be in any danger at all: his mind had never admitted the possibility of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was less danger than Miss Jupp had supposed, for the blood-vessel which had broken proved to be only a small one on the chest--not the lungs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To her husband it appeared incomprehensible that she should be in any danger at all: his mind had never admitted the possibility of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was less danger than Miss Jupp had supposed, for the blood-vessel which had broken proved to be only a small one on the chest--not the lungs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was less danger than Miss Jupp had supposed, for the blood-vessel which had broken proved to be only a small one on the chest--not the lungs.
and nothing more
From this reading There was less danger than Miss Jupp had supposed, for the blood-vessel which had broken proved to be only a small one on the chest--not the lungs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Dream worked out.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading To her husband it appeared incomprehensible that she should be in any danger at all: his mind had never admitted the possibility of it.
established beyond doubt
From this reading There was less danger than Miss Jupp had supposed, for the blood-vessel which had broken proved to be only a small one on the chest--not the lungs.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The bleeding was stopped, the doctor gone, and she seemed comfortable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bleeding was stopped, the doctor gone, and she seemed comfortable.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To her husband it appeared incomprehensible that she should be in any danger at all: his mind had never admitted the possibility of it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was less danger than Miss Jupp had supposed, for the blood-vessel which had broken proved to be only a small one on the chest--not the lungs.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The bleeding was stopped, the doctor gone, and she seemed comfortable.
required or under orders
From this reading There was less danger than Miss Jupp had supposed, for the blood-vessel which had broken proved to be only a small one on the chest--not the lungs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was less danger than Miss Jupp had supposed, for the blood-vessel which had broken proved to be only a small one on the chest--not the lungs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To her husband it appeared incomprehensible that she should be in any danger at all: his mind had never admitted the possibility of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Dream worked out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was less danger than Miss Jupp had supposed, for the blood-vessel which had broken proved to be only a small one on the chest--not the lungs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was less danger than Miss Jupp had supposed, for the blood-vessel which had broken proved to be only a small one on the chest--not the lungs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Lake was better.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was less danger than Miss Jupp had supposed, for the blood-vessel which had broken proved to be only a small one on the chest--not the lungs.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Dream worked out.
