used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Contrary to the surgeon's verdict, and in spite of a very dangerous wound, Earle Winans was on the road to recovery.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading The days fled fast, and brought the balm of hope to aching hearts.
(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 "Of all that life can teach us, There's naught so true as this: The winds of Fate blow ever, But ever blow amiss!"
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading "Of all that life can teach us, There's naught so true as this: The winds of Fate blow ever, But ever blow amiss!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The days fled fast, and brought the balm of hope to aching hearts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Of all that life can teach us, There's naught so true as this: The winds of Fate blow ever, But ever blow amiss!"
balmnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading The days fled fast, and brought the balm of hope to aching hearts.
exhale hard
From this reading "THE WINDS OF FATE BLOW EVER."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The days fled fast, and brought the balm of hope to aching hearts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of all that life can teach us, There's naught so true as this: The winds of Fate blow ever, But ever blow amiss!"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Of all that life can teach us, There's naught so true as this: The winds of Fate blow ever, But ever blow amiss!"
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Youth, health, and a superb constitution had triumphed over the circumstances that threatened the close of his young, promising life.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Youth, health, and a superb constitution had triumphed over the circumstances that threatened the close of his young, promising life.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Youth, health, and a superb constitution had triumphed over the circumstances that threatened the close of his young, promising life.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Contrary to the surgeon's verdict, and in spite of a very dangerous wound, Earle Winans was on the road to recovery.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Contrary to the surgeon's verdict, and in spite of a very dangerous wound, Earle Winans was on the road to recovery.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days fled fast, and brought the balm of hope to aching hearts.
Earle
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From this reading Contrary to the surgeon's verdict, and in spite of a very dangerous wound, Earle Winans was on the road to recovery.
at any time
From this reading "THE WINDS OF FATE BLOW EVER."
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The days fled fast, and brought the balm of hope to aching hearts.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "THE WINDS OF FATE BLOW EVER."
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The days fled fast, and brought the balm of hope to aching hearts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Youth, health, and a superb constitution had triumphed over the circumstances that threatened the close of his young, promising life.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Youth, health, and a superb constitution had triumphed over the circumstances that threatened the close of his young, promising life.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The days fled fast, and brought the balm of hope to aching hearts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Youth, health, and a superb constitution had triumphed over the circumstances that threatened the close of his young, promising life.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The days fled fast, and brought the balm of hope to aching hearts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Contrary to the surgeon's verdict, and in spite of a very dangerous wound, Earle Winans was on the road to recovery.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Of all that life can teach us, There's naught so true as this: The winds of Fate blow ever, But ever blow amiss!"
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading "Of all that life can teach us, There's naught so true as this: The winds of Fate blow ever, But ever blow amiss!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE WINDS OF FATE BLOW EVER."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Contrary to the surgeon's verdict, and in spite of a very dangerous wound, Earle Winans was on the road to recovery.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Youth, health, and a superb constitution had triumphed over the circumstances that threatened the close of his young, promising life.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Youth, health, and a superb constitution had triumphed over the circumstances that threatened the close of his young, promising life.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Contrary to the surgeon's verdict, and in spite of a very dangerous wound, Earle Winans was on the road to recovery.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Contrary to the surgeon's verdict, and in spite of a very dangerous wound, Earle Winans was on the road to recovery.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Of all that life can teach us, There's naught so true as this: The winds of Fate blow ever, But ever blow amiss!"
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Contrary to the surgeon's verdict, and in spite of a very dangerous wound, Earle Winans was on the road to recovery.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Youth, health, and a superb constitution had triumphed over the circumstances that threatened the close of his young, promising life.
surgeon'snounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
possessive form of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Contrary to the surgeon's verdict, and in spite of a very dangerous wound, Earle Winans was on the road to recovery.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "Of all that life can teach us, There's naught so true as this: The winds of Fate blow ever, But ever blow amiss!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Of all that life can teach us, There's naught so true as this: The winds of Fate blow ever, But ever blow amiss!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE WINDS OF FATE BLOW EVER."
There's
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From this reading "Of all that life can teach us, There's naught so true as this: The winds of Fate blow ever, But ever blow amiss!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Of all that life can teach us, There's naught so true as this: The winds of Fate blow ever, But ever blow amiss!"
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Youth, health, and a superb constitution had triumphed over the circumstances that threatened the close of his young, promising life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The days fled fast, and brought the balm of hope to aching hearts.
triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading Youth, health, and a superb constitution had triumphed over the circumstances that threatened the close of his young, promising life.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Of all that life can teach us, There's naught so true as this: The winds of Fate blow ever, But ever blow amiss!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Of all that life can teach us, There's naught so true as this: The winds of Fate blow ever, But ever blow amiss!"
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading Contrary to the surgeon's verdict, and in spite of a very dangerous wound, Earle Winans was on the road to recovery.
precisely as stated
From this reading Contrary to the surgeon's verdict, and in spite of a very dangerous wound, Earle Winans was on the road to recovery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Contrary to the surgeon's verdict, and in spite of a very dangerous wound, Earle Winans was on the road to recovery.
Winans
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From this reading Contrary to the surgeon's verdict, and in spite of a very dangerous wound, Earle Winans was on the road to recovery.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "THE WINDS OF FATE BLOW EVER."
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Contrary to the surgeon's verdict, and in spite of a very dangerous wound, Earle Winans was on the road to recovery.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Youth, health, and a superb constitution had triumphed over the circumstances that threatened the close of his young, promising life.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Youth, health, and a superb constitution had triumphed over the circumstances that threatened the close of his young, promising life.
