used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now a happier and more useful course of life began.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now a happier and more useful course of life began.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And now a happier and more useful course of life began.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading She found a doctor who had a great _flair_ for elderly ladies; he knew when to bully them, when to flatter them, and when to neglect them.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading He and the waters made a centre round which the rest of her interests might group themselves.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Church.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And now a happier and more useful course of life began.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She found a doctor who had a great _flair_ for elderly ladies; he knew when to bully them, when to flatter them, and when to neglect them.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading She found a doctor who had a great _flair_ for elderly ladies; he knew when to bully them, when to flatter them, and when to neglect them.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Henrietta had just enough rheumatism to take a course of waters sometimes.
flairnounUS /fler/
a natural talent
From this reading She found a doctor who had a great _flair_ for elderly ladies; he knew when to bully them, when to flatter them, and when to neglect them.
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading She found a doctor who had a great _flair_ for elderly ladies; he knew when to bully them, when to flatter them, and when to neglect them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She found a doctor who had a great _flair_ for elderly ladies; he knew when to bully them, when to flatter them, and when to neglect them.
set up or found
From this reading She found a doctor who had a great _flair_ for elderly ladies; he knew when to bully them, when to flatter them, and when to neglect them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She found a doctor who had a great _flair_ for elderly ladies; he knew when to bully them, when to flatter them, and when to neglect them.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading He and the waters made a centre round which the rest of her interests might group themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Henrietta had just enough rheumatism to take a course of waters sometimes.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And now a happier and more useful course of life began.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found a doctor who had a great _flair_ for elderly ladies; he knew when to bully them, when to flatter them, and when to neglect them.
Henrietta
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From this reading Henrietta had just enough rheumatism to take a course of waters sometimes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He and the waters made a centre round which the rest of her interests might group themselves.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He and the waters made a centre round which the rest of her interests might group themselves.
and nothing more
From this reading Henrietta had just enough rheumatism to take a course of waters sometimes.
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 She found a doctor who had a great _flair_ for elderly ladies; he knew when to bully them, when to flatter them, and when to neglect them.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading She found a doctor who had a great _flair_ for elderly ladies; he knew when to bully them, when to flatter them, and when to neglect them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And now a happier and more useful course of life began.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He and the waters made a centre round which the rest of her interests might group themselves.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He and the waters made a centre round which the rest of her interests might group themselves.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And now a happier and more useful course of life began.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading She found a doctor who had a great _flair_ for elderly ladies; he knew when to bully them, when to flatter them, and when to neglect them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now a happier and more useful course of life began.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now a happier and more useful course of life began.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He and the waters made a centre round which the rest of her interests might group themselves.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading Henrietta had just enough rheumatism to take a course of waters sometimes.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He and the waters made a centre round which the rest of her interests might group themselves.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found a doctor who had a great _flair_ for elderly ladies; he knew when to bully them, when to flatter them, and when to neglect them.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Henrietta had just enough rheumatism to take a course of waters sometimes.
carry out
From this reading Henrietta had just enough rheumatism to take a course of waters sometimes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He and the waters made a centre round which the rest of her interests might group themselves.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She found a doctor who had a great _flair_ for elderly ladies; he knew when to bully them, when to flatter them, and when to neglect them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He and the waters made a centre round which the rest of her interests might group themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Henrietta had just enough rheumatism to take a course of waters sometimes.
being of use or service
From this reading And now a happier and more useful course of life began.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Henrietta had just enough rheumatism to take a course of waters sometimes.
at the time that
From this reading She found a doctor who had a great _flair_ for elderly ladies; he knew when to bully them, when to flatter them, and when to neglect them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He and the waters made a centre round which the rest of her interests might group themselves.
which person or people
From this reading She found a doctor who had a great _flair_ for elderly ladies; he knew when to bully them, when to flatter them, and when to neglect them.
