used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A strong girl like her ought not to be so affected by a scare,” he said.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Occasionally she would rally and inquire about the household matters, showing that she had some interest in them, but these moments were always followed by sinking spells when life seemed nearly extinct.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading “A strong girl like her ought not to be so affected by a scare,” he said.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Occasionally she would rally and inquire about the household matters, showing that she had some interest in them, but these moments were always followed by sinking spells when life seemed nearly extinct.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ten days passed and there was no real improvement in Inez.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “A strong girl like her ought not to be so affected by a scare,” he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Occasionally she would rally and inquire about the household matters, showing that she had some interest in them, but these moments were always followed by sinking spells when life seemed nearly extinct.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Occasionally she would rally and inquire about the household matters, showing that she had some interest in them, but these moments were always followed by sinking spells when life seemed nearly extinct.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ten days passed and there was no real improvement in Inez.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor was greatly perplexed.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t understand it.
extinctadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading Occasionally she would rally and inquire about the household matters, showing that she had some interest in them, but these moments were always followed by sinking spells when life seemed nearly extinct.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Occasionally she would rally and inquire about the household matters, showing that she had some interest in them, but these moments were always followed by sinking spells when life seemed nearly extinct.
a young female
From this reading “A strong girl like her ought not to be so affected by a scare,” he said.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The doctor was greatly perplexed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Occasionally she would rally and inquire about the household matters, showing that she had some interest in them, but these moments were always followed by sinking spells when life seemed nearly extinct.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A strong girl like her ought not to be so affected by a scare,” he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “A strong girl like her ought not to be so affected by a scare,” he said.
a social unit living together
From this reading Occasionally she would rally and inquire about the household matters, showing that she had some interest in them, but these moments were always followed by sinking spells when life seemed nearly extinct.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t understand it.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Ten days passed and there was no real improvement in Inez.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ten days passed and there was no real improvement in Inez.
Inez
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From this reading Ten days passed and there was no real improvement in Inez.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Occasionally she would rally and inquire about the household matters, showing that she had some interest in them, but these moments were always followed by sinking spells when life seemed nearly extinct.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Occasionally she would rally and inquire about the household matters, showing that she had some interest in them, but these moments were always followed by sinking spells when life seemed nearly extinct.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t understand it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Occasionally she would rally and inquire about the household matters, showing that she had some interest in them, but these moments were always followed by sinking spells when life seemed nearly extinct.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “A strong girl like her ought not to be so affected by a scare,” he said.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Occasionally she would rally and inquire about the household matters, showing that she had some interest in them, but these moments were always followed by sinking spells when life seemed nearly extinct.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Occasionally she would rally and inquire about the household matters, showing that she had some interest in them, but these moments were always followed by sinking spells when life seemed nearly extinct.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Occasionally she would rally and inquire about the household matters, showing that she had some interest in them, but these moments were always followed by sinking spells when life seemed nearly extinct.
not any; not one
From this reading Ten days passed and there was no real improvement in Inez.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “A strong girl like her ought not to be so affected by a scare,” he said.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally she would rally and inquire about the household matters, showing that she had some interest in them, but these moments were always followed by sinking spells when life seemed nearly extinct.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “A strong girl like her ought not to be so affected by a scare,” he said.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Ten days passed and there was no real improvement in Inez.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading The doctor was greatly perplexed.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading Occasionally she would rally and inquire about the household matters, showing that she had some interest in them, but these moments were always followed by sinking spells when life seemed nearly extinct.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Ten days passed and there was no real improvement in Inez.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “A strong girl like her ought not to be so affected by a scare,” he said.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading “A strong girl like her ought not to be so affected by a scare,” he said.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Occasionally she would rally and inquire about the household matters, showing that she had some interest in them, but these moments were always followed by sinking spells when life seemed nearly extinct.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Occasionally she would rally and inquire about the household matters, showing that she had some interest in them, but these moments were always followed by sinking spells when life seemed nearly extinct.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Occasionally she would rally and inquire about the household matters, showing that she had some interest in them, but these moments were always followed by sinking spells when life seemed nearly extinct.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Occasionally she would rally and inquire about the household matters, showing that she had some interest in them, but these moments were always followed by sinking spells when life seemed nearly extinct.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “A strong girl like her ought not to be so affected by a scare,” he said.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Occasionally she would rally and inquire about the household matters, showing that she had some interest in them, but these moments were always followed by sinking spells when life seemed nearly extinct.
spellsnounUS /spelz/
plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading Occasionally she would rally and inquire about the household matters, showing that she had some interest in them, but these moments were always followed by sinking spells when life seemed nearly extinct.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “A strong girl like her ought not to be so affected by a scare,” he said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten days passed and there was no real improvement in Inez.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Occasionally she would rally and inquire about the household matters, showing that she had some interest in them, but these moments were always followed by sinking spells when life seemed nearly extinct.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Occasionally she would rally and inquire about the household matters, showing that she had some interest in them, but these moments were always followed by sinking spells when life seemed nearly extinct.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Occasionally she would rally and inquire about the household matters, showing that she had some interest in them, but these moments were always followed by sinking spells when life seemed nearly extinct.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ten days passed and there was no real improvement in Inez.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Occasionally she would rally and inquire about the household matters, showing that she had some interest in them, but these moments were always followed by sinking spells when life seemed nearly extinct.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A strong girl like her ought not to be so affected by a scare,” he said.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I don’t understand it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ten days passed and there was no real improvement in Inez.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Occasionally she would rally and inquire about the household matters, showing that she had some interest in them, but these moments were always followed by sinking spells when life seemed nearly extinct.
at the time that
From this reading Occasionally she would rally and inquire about the household matters, showing that she had some interest in them, but these moments were always followed by sinking spells when life seemed nearly extinct.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Occasionally she would rally and inquire about the household matters, showing that she had some interest in them, but these moments were always followed by sinking spells when life seemed nearly extinct.
