used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LESSON IN ARITHMETIC I had been an inmate of the school in the Rue d'Isabelle a fortnight.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE LESSON IN ARITHMETIC I had been an inmate of the school in the Rue d'Isabelle a fortnight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
ARITHMETICnounUS /ˌerɪθˈmetɪk/
the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
From this reading THE LESSON IN ARITHMETIC I had been an inmate of the school in the Rue d'Isabelle a fortnight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE LESSON IN ARITHMETIC I had been an inmate of the school in the Rue d'Isabelle a fortnight.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
demanding attention
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
d'Isabelle
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From this reading THE LESSON IN ARITHMETIC I had been an inmate of the school in the Rue d'Isabelle a fortnight.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading In this interval I had lived through a great deal.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading THE LESSON IN ARITHMETIC I had been an inmate of the school in the Rue d'Isabelle a fortnight.
a young female
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In this interval I had lived through a great deal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LESSON IN ARITHMETIC I had been an inmate of the school in the Rue d'Isabelle a fortnight.
HEGER
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From this reading MY SECOND INTERVIEW WITH M. HEGER.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LESSON IN ARITHMETIC I had been an inmate of the school in the Rue d'Isabelle a fortnight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LESSON IN ARITHMETIC I had been an inmate of the school in the Rue d'Isabelle a fortnight.
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading THE LESSON IN ARITHMETIC I had been an inmate of the school in the Rue d'Isabelle a fortnight.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading In this interval I had lived through a great deal.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading MY SECOND INTERVIEW WITH M. HEGER.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
a unit of instruction
From this reading THE LESSON IN ARITHMETIC I had been an inmate of the school in the Rue d'Isabelle a fortnight.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In this interval I had lived through a great deal.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading MY SECOND INTERVIEW WITH M. HEGER.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY SECOND INTERVIEW WITH M. HEGER.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
not any; not one
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WASHING OF 'PEPPER.'
PEPPERverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading THE WASHING OF 'PEPPER.'
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading THE LESSON IN ARITHMETIC I had been an inmate of the school in the Rue d'Isabelle a fortnight.
régime
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From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
an educational institution
From this reading THE LESSON IN ARITHMETIC I had been an inmate of the school in the Rue d'Isabelle a fortnight.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading MY SECOND INTERVIEW WITH M. HEGER.
self-doctoring
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From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WASHING OF 'PEPPER.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this interval I had lived through a great deal.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In this interval I had lived through a great deal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
WASHINGnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading THE WASHING OF 'PEPPER.'
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
in or at the place that
From this reading Thanks to attentive self-doctoring and a strict _régime_, where no luxuries in the way of private crying were allowed, I had pulled myself through the first acute stage of the sort of sickness that attacks every 'new' girl, as the result of being plunged into the cold atmosphere of a strange, and especially of a foreign, school.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MY SECOND INTERVIEW WITH M. HEGER.
