used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus in one short day was the family of Mr. Campbell changed from a house of joy to one of mourning.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Thus, in addition to the loss of one of their children, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell were threatened with being deprived of two more; for their nieces were regarded as such, and Alfred was in a very precarious state.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Emma, by her imprudent exposure to the intense chill of the night air and the wetting of her feet, was first taken with a violent cold, which was followed by a fever, which became more alarming every day.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading Emma, by her imprudent exposure to the intense chill of the night air and the wetting of her feet, was first taken with a violent cold, which was followed by a fever, which became more alarming every day.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Thus, in addition to the loss of one of their children, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell were threatened with being deprived of two more; for their nieces were regarded as such, and Alfred was in a very precarious state.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The wounds had assumed such an angry appearance, that Mr. Campbell was fearful of mortification.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And true was the remark of Malachi, that misfortunes seldom come single, for now they had another cause of anxiety.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The wounds had assumed such an angry appearance, that Mr. Campbell was fearful of mortification.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And true was the remark of Malachi, that misfortunes seldom come single, for now they had another cause of anxiety.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading And true was the remark of Malachi, that misfortunes seldom come single, for now they had another cause of anxiety.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The wounds had assumed such an angry appearance, that Mr. Campbell was fearful of mortification.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus, in addition to the loss of one of their children, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell were threatened with being deprived of two more; for their nieces were regarded as such, and Alfred was in a very precarious state.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The wounds had assumed such an angry appearance, that Mr. Campbell was fearful of mortification.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Emma, by her imprudent exposure to the intense chill of the night air and the wetting of her feet, was first taken with a violent cold, which was followed by a fever, which became more alarming every day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Thus, in addition to the loss of one of their children, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell were threatened with being deprived of two more; for their nieces were regarded as such, and Alfred was in a very precarious state.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Emma, by her imprudent exposure to the intense chill of the night air and the wetting of her feet, was first taken with a violent cold, which was followed by a fever, which became more alarming every day.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading Thus in one short day was the family of Mr. Campbell changed from a house of joy to one of mourning.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading And true was the remark of Malachi, that misfortunes seldom come single, for now they had another cause of anxiety.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Thus in one short day was the family of Mr. Campbell changed from a house of joy to one of mourning.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Thus, in addition to the loss of one of their children, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell were threatened with being deprived of two more; for their nieces were regarded as such, and Alfred was in a very precarious state.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Emma, by her imprudent exposure to the intense chill of the night air and the wetting of her feet, was first taken with a violent cold, which was followed by a fever, which became more alarming every day.
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 Emma, by her imprudent exposure to the intense chill of the night air and the wetting of her feet, was first taken with a violent cold, which was followed by a fever, which became more alarming every day.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And true was the remark of Malachi, that misfortunes seldom come single, for now they had another cause of anxiety.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thus in one short day was the family of Mr. Campbell changed from a house of joy to one of mourning.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Thus, in addition to the loss of one of their children, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell were threatened with being deprived of two more; for their nieces were regarded as such, and Alfred was in a very precarious state.
Emma
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From this reading Emma, by her imprudent exposure to the intense chill of the night air and the wetting of her feet, was first taken with a violent cold, which was followed by a fever, which became more alarming every day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Emma, by her imprudent exposure to the intense chill of the night air and the wetting of her feet, was first taken with a violent cold, which was followed by a fever, which became more alarming every day.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading Emma, by her imprudent exposure to the intense chill of the night air and the wetting of her feet, was first taken with a violent cold, which was followed by a fever, which became more alarming every day.
a social unit living together
From this reading Thus in one short day was the family of Mr. Campbell changed from a house of joy to one of mourning.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The wounds had assumed such an angry appearance, that Mr. Campbell was fearful of mortification.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Emma, by her imprudent exposure to the intense chill of the night air and the wetting of her feet, was first taken with a violent cold, which was followed by a fever, which became more alarming every day.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Emma, by her imprudent exposure to the intense chill of the night air and the wetting of her feet, was first taken with a violent cold, which was followed by a fever, which became more alarming every day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Emma, by her imprudent exposure to the intense chill of the night air and the wetting of her feet, was first taken with a violent cold, which was followed by a fever, which became more alarming every day.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Emma, by her imprudent exposure to the intense chill of the night air and the wetting of her feet, was first taken with a violent cold, which was followed by a fever, which became more alarming every day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And true was the remark of Malachi, that misfortunes seldom come single, for now they had another cause of anxiety.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus in one short day was the family of Mr. Campbell changed from a house of joy to one of mourning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And true was the remark of Malachi, that misfortunes seldom come single, for now they had another cause of anxiety.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Emma, by her imprudent exposure to the intense chill of the night air and the wetting of her feet, was first taken with a violent cold, which was followed by a fever, which became more alarming every day.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Thus in one short day was the family of Mr. Campbell changed from a house of joy to one of mourning.
imprudentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdənt/
not prudent or wise
From this reading Emma, by her imprudent exposure to the intense chill of the night air and the wetting of her feet, was first taken with a violent cold, which was followed by a fever, which became more alarming every day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus in one short day was the family of Mr. Campbell changed from a house of joy to one of mourning.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Emma, by her imprudent exposure to the intense chill of the night air and the wetting of her feet, was first taken with a violent cold, which was followed by a fever, which became more alarming every day.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Thus in one short day was the family of Mr. Campbell changed from a house of joy to one of mourning.
something that is lost
From this reading Thus, in addition to the loss of one of their children, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell were threatened with being deprived of two more; for their nieces were regarded as such, and Alfred was in a very precarious state.
Malachinoun
a Hebrew minor prophet of the 5th century BC
From this reading And true was the remark of Malachi, that misfortunes seldom come single, for now they had another cause of anxiety.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading And true was the remark of Malachi, that misfortunes seldom come single, for now they had another cause of anxiety.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Emma, by her imprudent exposure to the intense chill of the night air and the wetting of her feet, was first taken with a violent cold, which was followed by a fever, which became more alarming every day.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading The wounds had assumed such an angry appearance, that Mr. Campbell was fearful of mortification.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Thus in one short day was the family of Mr. Campbell changed from a house of joy to one of mourning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Thus in one short day was the family of Mr. Campbell changed from a house of joy to one of mourning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Thus, in addition to the loss of one of their children, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell were threatened with being deprived of two more; for their nieces were regarded as such, and Alfred was in a very precarious state.
niecesnounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
plural of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Thus, in addition to the loss of one of their children, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell were threatened with being deprived of two more; for their nieces were regarded as such, and Alfred was in a very precarious state.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Emma, by her imprudent exposure to the intense chill of the night air and the wetting of her feet, was first taken with a violent cold, which was followed by a fever, which became more alarming every day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And true was the remark of Malachi, that misfortunes seldom come single, for now they had another cause of anxiety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus in one short day was the family of Mr. Campbell changed from a house of joy to one of mourning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus in one short day was the family of Mr. Campbell changed from a house of joy to one of mourning.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Thus, in addition to the loss of one of their children, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell were threatened with being deprived of two more; for their nieces were regarded as such, and Alfred was in a very precarious state.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Thus, in addition to the loss of one of their children, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell were threatened with being deprived of two more; for their nieces were regarded as such, and Alfred was in a very precarious state.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading And true was the remark of Malachi, that misfortunes seldom come single, for now they had another cause of anxiety.
not often
From this reading And true was the remark of Malachi, that misfortunes seldom come single, for now they had another cause of anxiety.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Thus in one short day was the family of Mr. Campbell changed from a house of joy to one of mourning.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading And true was the remark of Malachi, that misfortunes seldom come single, for now they had another cause of anxiety.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Thus, in addition to the loss of one of their children, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell were threatened with being deprived of two more; for their nieces were regarded as such, and Alfred was in a very precarious state.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Thus, in addition to the loss of one of their children, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell were threatened with being deprived of two more; for their nieces were regarded as such, and Alfred was in a very precarious state.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Emma, by her imprudent exposure to the intense chill of the night air and the wetting of her feet, was first taken with a violent cold, which was followed by a fever, which became more alarming every day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And true was the remark of Malachi, that misfortunes seldom come single, for now they had another cause of anxiety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus in one short day was the family of Mr. Campbell changed from a house of joy to one of mourning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thus, in addition to the loss of one of their children, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell were threatened with being deprived of two more; for their nieces were regarded as such, and Alfred was in a very precarious state.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And true was the remark of Malachi, that misfortunes seldom come single, for now they had another cause of anxiety.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Thus, in addition to the loss of one of their children, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell were threatened with being deprived of two more; for their nieces were regarded as such, and Alfred was in a very precarious state.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus in one short day was the family of Mr. Campbell changed from a house of joy to one of mourning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus in one short day was the family of Mr. Campbell changed from a house of joy to one of mourning.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading And true was the remark of Malachi, that misfortunes seldom come single, for now they had another cause of anxiety.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Thus, in addition to the loss of one of their children, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell were threatened with being deprived of two more; for their nieces were regarded as such, and Alfred was in a very precarious state.
precisely as stated
From this reading Thus, in addition to the loss of one of their children, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell were threatened with being deprived of two more; for their nieces were regarded as such, and Alfred was in a very precarious state.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Emma, by her imprudent exposure to the intense chill of the night air and the wetting of her feet, was first taken with a violent cold, which was followed by a fever, which became more alarming every day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus in one short day was the family of Mr. Campbell changed from a house of joy to one of mourning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thus, in addition to the loss of one of their children, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell were threatened with being deprived of two more; for their nieces were regarded as such, and Alfred was in a very precarious state.
wettingnounUS /ˈwetɪŋ/
the act of making something wet
From this reading Emma, by her imprudent exposure to the intense chill of the night air and the wetting of her feet, was first taken with a violent cold, which was followed by a fever, which became more alarming every day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Emma, by her imprudent exposure to the intense chill of the night air and the wetting of her feet, was first taken with a violent cold, which was followed by a fever, which became more alarming every day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Emma, by her imprudent exposure to the intense chill of the night air and the wetting of her feet, was first taken with a violent cold, which was followed by a fever, which became more alarming every day.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The wounds had assumed such an angry appearance, that Mr. Campbell was fearful of mortification.
