used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _An Amazing Suggestion_ It is extraordinary how important a part routine plays in this human life.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading A week or more after Captain Castaigne’s installation at the American hospital his presence and condition came to be an accepted fact.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A week or more after Captain Castaigne’s installation at the American hospital his presence and condition came to be an accepted fact.
AmazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading _An Amazing Suggestion_ It is extraordinary how important a part routine plays in this human life.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading A week or more after Captain Castaigne’s installation at the American hospital his presence and condition came to be an accepted fact.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading However, at first her work was just to build up Captain Castaigne’s general health and to keep him amused and untroubled.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _An Amazing Suggestion_ It is extraordinary how important a part routine plays in this human life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week or more after Captain Castaigne’s installation at the American hospital his presence and condition came to be an accepted fact.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Indeed, Eugenia had asked the favor of her and Mildred knew just how much faith and confidence such a request indicated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A week or more after Captain Castaigne’s installation at the American hospital his presence and condition came to be an accepted fact.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A week or more after Captain Castaigne’s installation at the American hospital his presence and condition came to be an accepted fact.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading However, at first her work was just to build up Captain Castaigne’s general health and to keep him amused and untroubled.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A week or more after Captain Castaigne’s installation at the American hospital his presence and condition came to be an accepted fact.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A week or more after Captain Castaigne’s installation at the American hospital his presence and condition came to be an accepted fact.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Mildred Thornton had taken charge of his case for Eugenia.
Castaigne's
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From this reading A week or more after Captain Castaigne’s installation at the American hospital his presence and condition came to be an accepted fact.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Mildred Thornton had taken charge of his case for Eugenia.
a state at a particular time
From this reading A week or more after Captain Castaigne’s installation at the American hospital his presence and condition came to be an accepted fact.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Indeed, Eugenia had asked the favor of her and Mildred knew just how much faith and confidence such a request indicated.
EugenianounUS /ˌjuːˈdʒiːniə/
tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
From this reading Mildred Thornton had taken charge of his case for Eugenia.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading _An Amazing Suggestion_ It is extraordinary how important a part routine plays in this human life.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A week or more after Captain Castaigne’s installation at the American hospital his presence and condition came to be an accepted fact.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Indeed, Eugenia had asked the favor of her and Mildred knew just how much faith and confidence such a request indicated.
promote over another
From this reading Indeed, Eugenia had asked the favor of her and Mildred knew just how much faith and confidence such a request indicated.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading However, at first her work was just to build up Captain Castaigne’s general health and to keep him amused and untroubled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mildred Thornton had taken charge of his case for Eugenia.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading However, at first her work was just to build up Captain Castaigne’s general health and to keep him amused and untroubled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mildred Thornton had taken charge of his case for Eugenia.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading However, at first her work was just to build up Captain Castaigne’s general health and to keep him amused and untroubled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, Eugenia had asked the favor of her and Mildred knew just how much faith and confidence such a request indicated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, at first her work was just to build up Captain Castaigne’s general health and to keep him amused and untroubled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A week or more after Captain Castaigne’s installation at the American hospital his presence and condition came to be an accepted fact.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading A week or more after Captain Castaigne’s installation at the American hospital his presence and condition came to be an accepted fact.
how
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From this reading _An Amazing Suggestion_ It is extraordinary how important a part routine plays in this human life.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, at first her work was just to build up Captain Castaigne’s general health and to keep him amused and untroubled.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading _An Amazing Suggestion_ It is extraordinary how important a part routine plays in this human life.
of great significance or value
From this reading _An Amazing Suggestion_ It is extraordinary how important a part routine plays in this human life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _An Amazing Suggestion_ It is extraordinary how important a part routine plays in this human life.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, Eugenia had asked the favor of her and Mildred knew just how much faith and confidence such a request indicated.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Indeed, Eugenia had asked the favor of her and Mildred knew just how much faith and confidence such a request indicated.
installationnounUS /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/
the act of installing something (as equipment)
From this reading A week or more after Captain Castaigne’s installation at the American hospital his presence and condition came to be an accepted fact.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _An Amazing Suggestion_ It is extraordinary how important a part routine plays in this human life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _An Amazing Suggestion_ It is extraordinary how important a part routine plays in this human life.
and nothing more
From this reading Indeed, Eugenia had asked the favor of her and Mildred knew just how much faith and confidence such a request indicated.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading However, at first her work was just to build up Captain Castaigne’s general health and to keep him amused and untroubled.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Indeed, Eugenia had asked the favor of her and Mildred knew just how much faith and confidence such a request indicated.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _An Amazing Suggestion_ It is extraordinary how important a part routine plays in this human life.
Mildred
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From this reading Mildred Thornton had taken charge of his case for Eugenia.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A week or more after Captain Castaigne’s installation at the American hospital his presence and condition came to be an accepted fact.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Indeed, Eugenia had asked the favor of her and Mildred knew just how much faith and confidence such a request indicated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mildred Thornton had taken charge of his case for Eugenia.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A week or more after Captain Castaigne’s installation at the American hospital his presence and condition came to be an accepted fact.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _An Amazing Suggestion_ It is extraordinary how important a part routine plays in this human life.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading _An Amazing Suggestion_ It is extraordinary how important a part routine plays in this human life.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading A week or more after Captain Castaigne’s installation at the American hospital his presence and condition came to be an accepted fact.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Indeed, Eugenia had asked the favor of her and Mildred knew just how much faith and confidence such a request indicated.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading _An Amazing Suggestion_ It is extraordinary how important a part routine plays in this human life.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, Eugenia had asked the favor of her and Mildred knew just how much faith and confidence such a request indicated.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading _An Amazing Suggestion_ It is extraordinary how important a part routine plays in this human life.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mildred Thornton had taken charge of his case for Eugenia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week or more after Captain Castaigne’s installation at the American hospital his presence and condition came to be an accepted fact.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _An Amazing Suggestion_ It is extraordinary how important a part routine plays in this human life.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading Mildred Thornton had taken charge of his case for Eugenia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A week or more after Captain Castaigne’s installation at the American hospital his presence and condition came to be an accepted fact.
untroubledadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌbəld/
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading However, at first her work was just to build up Captain Castaigne’s general health and to keep him amused and untroubled.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading However, at first her work was just to build up Captain Castaigne’s general health and to keep him amused and untroubled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, at first her work was just to build up Captain Castaigne’s general health and to keep him amused and untroubled.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week or more after Captain Castaigne’s installation at the American hospital his presence and condition came to be an accepted fact.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading However, at first her work was just to build up Captain Castaigne’s general health and to keep him amused and untroubled.
