used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not a feigned headache of which she complained when she went down to breakfast.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading “Mother,” she said, “I am going to New York on the noon train to see Dr. Allen.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Mother,” she said, “I am going to New York on the noon train to see Dr. Allen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her temples were throbbing with pain and there were dark circles around her eyes.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Her temples were throbbing with pain and there were dark circles around her eyes.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe I am malarious, I am having so much headache and feel so languid.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was not a feigned headache of which she complained when she went down to breakfast.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Charlotte, you know, is in our house.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Her temples were throbbing with pain and there were dark circles around her eyes.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading It was not a feigned headache of which she complained when she went down to breakfast.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her temples were throbbing with pain and there were dark circles around her eyes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was not a feigned headache of which she complained when she went down to breakfast.
Dr
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From this reading “Mother,” she said, “I am going to New York on the noon train to see Dr. Allen.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her temples were throbbing with pain and there were dark circles around her eyes.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I believe I am malarious, I am having so much headache and feel so languid.
feignedadjectiveUS /feɪnd/
not genuine
From this reading It was not a feigned headache of which she complained when she went down to breakfast.
the act of departing
From this reading “Mother,” she said, “I am going to New York on the noon train to see Dr. Allen.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I believe I am malarious, I am having so much headache and feel so languid.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading It was not a feigned headache of which she complained when she went down to breakfast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her temples were throbbing with pain and there were dark circles around her eyes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Charlotte, you know, is in our house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mother,” she said, “I am going to New York on the noon train to see Dr. Allen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charlotte, you know, is in our house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charlotte, you know, is in our house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a feigned headache of which she complained when she went down to breakfast.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Charlotte, you know, is in our house.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading I believe I am malarious, I am having so much headache and feel so languid.
malarious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe I am malarious, I am having so much headache and feel so languid.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Mother,” she said, “I am going to New York on the noon train to see Dr. Allen.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I believe I am malarious, I am having so much headache and feel so languid.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Mother,” she said, “I am going to New York on the noon train to see Dr. Allen.
the middle of the day
From this reading “Mother,” she said, “I am going to New York on the noon train to see Dr. Allen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a feigned headache of which she complained when she went down to breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not a feigned headache of which she complained when she went down to breakfast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Mother,” she said, “I am going to New York on the noon train to see Dr. Allen.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Charlotte, you know, is in our house.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Her temples were throbbing with pain and there were dark circles around her eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mother,” she said, “I am going to New York on the noon train to see Dr. Allen.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Mother,” she said, “I am going to New York on the noon train to see Dr. Allen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not a feigned headache of which she complained when she went down to breakfast.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I believe I am malarious, I am having so much headache and feel so languid.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Her temples were throbbing with pain and there were dark circles around her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mother,” she said, “I am going to New York on the noon train to see Dr. Allen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her temples were throbbing with pain and there were dark circles around her eyes.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading Her temples were throbbing with pain and there were dark circles around her eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not a feigned headache of which she complained when she went down to breakfast.
create by training and teaching
From this reading “Mother,” she said, “I am going to New York on the noon train to see Dr. Allen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a feigned headache of which she complained when she went down to breakfast.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was not a feigned headache of which she complained when she went down to breakfast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her temples were throbbing with pain and there were dark circles around her eyes.
at the time that
From this reading It was not a feigned headache of which she complained when she went down to breakfast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not a feigned headache of which she complained when she went down to breakfast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her temples were throbbing with pain and there were dark circles around her eyes.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “Mother,” she said, “I am going to New York on the noon train to see Dr. Allen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Charlotte, you know, is in our house.
