adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Very often there is no need for this feeling; very often it is a part of the complaint from which the sick person is suffering.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading He would not agree to give the Admiral what he called his rights, and though Columbus kept writing letters from his sick room asking for justice, the king would do nothing for him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading King Ferdinand, after Queen Isabella's death, did nothing to help Columbus.
agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading He would not agree to give the Admiral what he called his rights, and though Columbus kept writing letters from his sick room asking for justice, the king would do nothing for him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Any one who is sick, as some of you may know, is apt to be anxious and fretful and full of fears as to how he is going to get along, or who will look out for his family.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Any one who is sick, as some of you may know, is apt to be anxious and fretful and full of fears as to how he is going to get along, or who will look out for his family.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Any one who is sick, as some of you may know, is apt to be anxious and fretful and full of fears as to how he is going to get along, or who will look out for his family.
AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any one who is sick, as some of you may know, is apt to be anxious and fretful and full of fears as to how he is going to get along, or who will look out for his family.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Any one who is sick, as some of you may know, is apt to be anxious and fretful and full of fears as to how he is going to get along, or who will look out for his family.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Any one who is sick, as some of you may know, is apt to be anxious and fretful and full of fears as to how he is going to get along, or who will look out for his family.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He would not agree to give the Admiral what he called his rights, and though Columbus kept writing letters from his sick room asking for justice, the king would do nothing for him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Any one who is sick, as some of you may know, is apt to be anxious and fretful and full of fears as to how he is going to get along, or who will look out for his family.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He would not agree to give the Admiral what he called his rights, and though Columbus kept writing letters from his sick room asking for justice, the king would do nothing for him.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the case of Columbus, however, there was good cause for this depressed and anxious feeling.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading In the case of Columbus, however, there was good cause for this depressed and anxious feeling.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading In the case of Columbus, however, there was good cause for this depressed and anxious feeling.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Very often there is no need for this feeling; very often it is a part of the complaint from which the sick person is suffering.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading King Ferdinand, after Queen Isabella's death, did nothing to help Columbus.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading In the case of Columbus, however, there was good cause for this depressed and anxious feeling.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading King Ferdinand, after Queen Isabella's death, did nothing to help Columbus.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He would not agree to give the Admiral what he called his rights, and though Columbus kept writing letters from his sick room asking for justice, the king would do nothing for him.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Any one who is sick, as some of you may know, is apt to be anxious and fretful and full of fears as to how he is going to get along, or who will look out for his family.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Any one who is sick, as some of you may know, is apt to be anxious and fretful and full of fears as to how he is going to get along, or who will look out for his family.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Very often there is no need for this feeling; very often it is a part of the complaint from which the sick person is suffering.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading King Ferdinand, after Queen Isabella's death, did nothing to help Columbus.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Any one who is sick, as some of you may know, is apt to be anxious and fretful and full of fears as to how he is going to get along, or who will look out for his family.
fretfuladjectiveUS /ˈfretfəl/
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading Any one who is sick, as some of you may know, is apt to be anxious and fretful and full of fears as to how he is going to get along, or who will look out for his family.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Very often there is no need for this feeling; very often it is a part of the complaint from which the sick person is suffering.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Any one who is sick, as some of you may know, is apt to be anxious and fretful and full of fears as to how he is going to get along, or who will look out for his family.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Any one who is sick, as some of you may know, is apt to be anxious and fretful and full of fears as to how he is going to get along, or who will look out for his family.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He would not agree to give the Admiral what he called his rights, and though Columbus kept writing letters from his sick room asking for justice, the king would do nothing for him.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Any one who is sick, as some of you may know, is apt to be anxious and fretful and full of fears as to how he is going to get along, or who will look out for his family.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In the case of Columbus, however, there was good cause for this depressed and anxious feeling.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Any one who is sick, as some of you may know, is apt to be anxious and fretful and full of fears as to how he is going to get along, or who will look out for his family.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading King Ferdinand, after Queen Isabella's death, did nothing to help Columbus.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would not agree to give the Admiral what he called his rights, and though Columbus kept writing letters from his sick room asking for justice, the king would do nothing for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Any one who is sick, as some of you may know, is apt to be anxious and fretful and full of fears as to how he is going to get along, or who will look out for his family.
how
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From this reading Any one who is sick, as some of you may know, is apt to be anxious and fretful and full of fears as to how he is going to get along, or who will look out for his family.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In the case of Columbus, however, there was good cause for this depressed and anxious feeling.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the case of Columbus, however, there was good cause for this depressed and anxious feeling.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Any one who is sick, as some of you may know, is apt to be anxious and fretful and full of fears as to how he is going to get along, or who will look out for his family.
Isabella's
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From this reading King Ferdinand, after Queen Isabella's death, did nothing to help Columbus.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Very often there is no need for this feeling; very often it is a part of the complaint from which the sick person is suffering.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading He would not agree to give the Admiral what he called his rights, and though Columbus kept writing letters from his sick room asking for justice, the king would do nothing for him.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He would not agree to give the Admiral what he called his rights, and though Columbus kept writing letters from his sick room asking for justice, the king would do nothing for him.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Ferdinand, after Queen Isabella's death, did nothing to help Columbus.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Any one who is sick, as some of you may know, is apt to be anxious and fretful and full of fears as to how he is going to get along, or who will look out for his family.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading He would not agree to give the Admiral what he called his rights, and though Columbus kept writing letters from his sick room asking for justice, the king would do nothing for him.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Any one who is sick, as some of you may know, is apt to be anxious and fretful and full of fears as to how he is going to get along, or who will look out for his family.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Any one who is sick, as some of you may know, is apt to be anxious and fretful and full of fears as to how he is going to get along, or who will look out for his family.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Very often there is no need for this feeling; very often it is a part of the complaint from which the sick person is suffering.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Very often there is no need for this feeling; very often it is a part of the complaint from which the sick person is suffering.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would not agree to give the Admiral what he called his rights, and though Columbus kept writing letters from his sick room asking for justice, the king would do nothing for him.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading King Ferdinand, after Queen Isabella's death, did nothing to help Columbus.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Any one who is sick, as some of you may know, is apt to be anxious and fretful and full of fears as to how he is going to get along, or who will look out for his family.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Very often there is no need for this feeling; very often it is a part of the complaint from which the sick person is suffering.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Any one who is sick, as some of you may know, is apt to be anxious and fretful and full of fears as to how he is going to get along, or who will look out for his family.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Any one who is sick, as some of you may know, is apt to be anxious and fretful and full of fears as to how he is going to get along, or who will look out for his family.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Any one who is sick, as some of you may know, is apt to be anxious and fretful and full of fears as to how he is going to get along, or who will look out for his family.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Very often there is no need for this feeling; very often it is a part of the complaint from which the sick person is suffering.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Very often there is no need for this feeling; very often it is a part of the complaint from which the sick person is suffering.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading King Ferdinand, after Queen Isabella's death, did nothing to help Columbus.
rightsnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading He would not agree to give the Admiral what he called his rights, and though Columbus kept writing letters from his sick room asking for justice, the king would do nothing for him.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He would not agree to give the Admiral what he called his rights, and though Columbus kept writing letters from his sick room asking for justice, the king would do nothing for him.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Any one who is sick, as some of you may know, is apt to be anxious and fretful and full of fears as to how he is going to get along, or who will look out for his family.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Any one who is sick, as some of you may know, is apt to be anxious and fretful and full of fears as to how he is going to get along, or who will look out for his family.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading Very often there is no need for this feeling; very often it is a part of the complaint from which the sick person is suffering.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very often there is no need for this feeling; very often it is a part of the complaint from which the sick person is suffering.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Very often there is no need for this feeling; very often it is a part of the complaint from which the sick person is suffering.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Very often there is no need for this feeling; very often it is a part of the complaint from which the sick person is suffering.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He would not agree to give the Admiral what he called his rights, and though Columbus kept writing letters from his sick room asking for justice, the king would do nothing for him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Any one who is sick, as some of you may know, is apt to be anxious and fretful and full of fears as to how he is going to get along, or who will look out for his family.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Very often there is no need for this feeling; very often it is a part of the complaint from which the sick person is suffering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the case of Columbus, however, there was good cause for this depressed and anxious feeling.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He would not agree to give the Admiral what he called his rights, and though Columbus kept writing letters from his sick room asking for justice, the king would do nothing for him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Very often there is no need for this feeling; very often it is a part of the complaint from which the sick person is suffering.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Any one who is sick, as some of you may know, is apt to be anxious and fretful and full of fears as to how he is going to get along, or who will look out for his family.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Any one who is sick, as some of you may know, is apt to be anxious and fretful and full of fears as to how he is going to get along, or who will look out for his family.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would not agree to give the Admiral what he called his rights, and though Columbus kept writing letters from his sick room asking for justice, the king would do nothing for him.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading He would not agree to give the Admiral what he called his rights, and though Columbus kept writing letters from his sick room asking for justice, the king would do nothing for him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Any one who is sick, as some of you may know, is apt to be anxious and fretful and full of fears as to how he is going to get along, or who will look out for his family.
