used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little grey ghost which visited Gertrude Carston in the early morning, soon became a _habitué_ of her waking hours.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So far, however, he was medicinal, in that he was operative after the dose, which always continued bitter to the taste.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was a very importunate little ghost, and having once been given the _entrée_, he concluded that he was always welcome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a very importunate little ghost, and having once been given the _entrée_, he concluded that he was always welcome.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, though he was unpleasant enough at the time, he was slightly medicinal in character, or rather, not so much medicinal as health-giving.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, though he was unpleasant enough at the time, he was slightly medicinal in character, or rather, not so much medicinal as health-giving.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The little grey ghost which visited Gertrude Carston in the early morning, soon became a _habitué_ of her waking hours.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was a very importunate little ghost, and having once been given the _entrée_, he concluded that he was always welcome.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading So far, however, he was medicinal, in that he was operative after the dose, which always continued bitter to the taste.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, though he was unpleasant enough at the time, he was slightly medicinal in character, or rather, not so much medicinal as health-giving.
Carston
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From this reading The little grey ghost which visited Gertrude Carston in the early morning, soon became a _habitué_ of her waking hours.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But, though he was unpleasant enough at the time, he was slightly medicinal in character, or rather, not so much medicinal as health-giving.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He was a very importunate little ghost, and having once been given the _entrée_, he concluded that he was always welcome.
without stop or interruption
From this reading So far, however, he was medicinal, in that he was operative after the dose, which always continued bitter to the taste.
make right or correct
From this reading He did not exactly correct existing defects, but opened fresh springs within her.
defectsnounUS /ˈdiːfekts/
plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading He did not exactly correct existing defects, but opened fresh springs within her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not exactly correct existing defects, but opened fresh springs within her.
dosenounUS /doʊs/
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading So far, however, he was medicinal, in that he was operative after the dose, which always continued bitter to the taste.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The little grey ghost which visited Gertrude Carston in the early morning, soon became a _habitué_ of her waking hours.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But, though he was unpleasant enough at the time, he was slightly medicinal in character, or rather, not so much medicinal as health-giving.
entrée
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From this reading He was a very importunate little ghost, and having once been given the _entrée_, he concluded that he was always welcome.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He did not exactly correct existing defects, but opened fresh springs within her.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading He did not exactly correct existing defects, but opened fresh springs within her.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far, however, he was medicinal, in that he was operative after the dose, which always continued bitter to the taste.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He did not exactly correct existing defects, but opened fresh springs within her.
Gertrude
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From this reading The little grey ghost which visited Gertrude Carston in the early morning, soon became a _habitué_ of her waking hours.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading The little grey ghost which visited Gertrude Carston in the early morning, soon became a _habitué_ of her waking hours.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He was a very importunate little ghost, and having once been given the _entrée_, he concluded that he was always welcome.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The little grey ghost which visited Gertrude Carston in the early morning, soon became a _habitué_ of her waking hours.
habitué
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From this reading The little grey ghost which visited Gertrude Carston in the early morning, soon became a _habitué_ of her waking hours.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was a very importunate little ghost, and having once been given the _entrée_, he concluded that he was always welcome.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a very importunate little ghost, and having once been given the _entrée_, he concluded that he was always welcome.
health-giving
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From this reading But, though he was unpleasant enough at the time, he was slightly medicinal in character, or rather, not so much medicinal as health-giving.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little grey ghost which visited Gertrude Carston in the early morning, soon became a _habitué_ of her waking hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The little grey ghost which visited Gertrude Carston in the early morning, soon became a _habitué_ of her waking hours.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading So far, however, he was medicinal, in that he was operative after the dose, which always continued bitter to the taste.
importunateadjective
expressing persistant and earnest entreaty
From this reading He was a very importunate little ghost, and having once been given the _entrée_, he concluded that he was always welcome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little grey ghost which visited Gertrude Carston in the early morning, soon became a _habitué_ of her waking hours.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little grey ghost which visited Gertrude Carston in the early morning, soon became a _habitué_ of her waking hours.
medicinaladjectiveUS /məˈdɪsənəl/
having the properties of medicine
From this reading But, though he was unpleasant enough at the time, he was slightly medicinal in character, or rather, not so much medicinal as health-giving.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The little grey ghost which visited Gertrude Carston in the early morning, soon became a _habitué_ of her waking hours.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But, though he was unpleasant enough at the time, he was slightly medicinal in character, or rather, not so much medicinal as health-giving.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, though he was unpleasant enough at the time, he was slightly medicinal in character, or rather, not so much medicinal as health-giving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little grey ghost which visited Gertrude Carston in the early morning, soon became a _habitué_ of her waking hours.
on one occasion
From this reading He was a very importunate little ghost, and having once been given the _entrée_, he concluded that he was always welcome.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He did not exactly correct existing defects, but opened fresh springs within her.
operativeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpərətɪv/
being in force or having or exerting force
From this reading So far, however, he was medicinal, in that he was operative after the dose, which always continued bitter to the taste.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But, though he was unpleasant enough at the time, he was slightly medicinal in character, or rather, not so much medicinal as health-giving.
on the contrary
From this reading But, though he was unpleasant enough at the time, he was slightly medicinal in character, or rather, not so much medicinal as health-giving.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But, though he was unpleasant enough at the time, he was slightly medicinal in character, or rather, not so much medicinal as health-giving.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, though he was unpleasant enough at the time, he was slightly medicinal in character, or rather, not so much medicinal as health-giving.
in the near future
From this reading The little grey ghost which visited Gertrude Carston in the early morning, soon became a _habitué_ of her waking hours.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading He did not exactly correct existing defects, but opened fresh springs within her.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading So far, however, he was medicinal, in that he was operative after the dose, which always continued bitter to the taste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a very importunate little ghost, and having once been given the _entrée_, he concluded that he was always welcome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little grey ghost which visited Gertrude Carston in the early morning, soon became a _habitué_ of her waking hours.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But, though he was unpleasant enough at the time, he was slightly medicinal in character, or rather, not so much medicinal as health-giving.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But, though he was unpleasant enough at the time, he was slightly medicinal in character, or rather, not so much medicinal as health-giving.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So far, however, he was medicinal, in that he was operative after the dose, which always continued bitter to the taste.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading But, though he was unpleasant enough at the time, he was slightly medicinal in character, or rather, not so much medicinal as health-giving.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was a very importunate little ghost, and having once been given the _entrée_, he concluded that he was always welcome.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The little grey ghost which visited Gertrude Carston in the early morning, soon became a _habitué_ of her waking hours.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading The little grey ghost which visited Gertrude Carston in the early morning, soon became a _habitué_ of her waking hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a very importunate little ghost, and having once been given the _entrée_, he concluded that he was always welcome.
accept gladly
From this reading He was a very importunate little ghost, and having once been given the _entrée_, he concluded that he was always welcome.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little grey ghost which visited Gertrude Carston in the early morning, soon became a _habitué_ of her waking hours.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He did not exactly correct existing defects, but opened fresh springs within her.
