used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After all a cold is no such great matter.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all a cold is no such great matter.
how long something has existed
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading There was no reason why they should be alarmed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After all a cold is no such great matter.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no reason why they should be alarmed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before, however, they were quite ready to leave their room, something occurred which startled them greatly.
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 After all a cold is no such great matter.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls knew nothing more till next morning.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After all a cold is no such great matter.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Before, however, they were quite ready to leave their room, something occurred which startled them greatly.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Before, however, they were quite ready to leave their room, something occurred which startled them greatly.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After all a cold is no such great matter.
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 The girls knew nothing more till next morning.
go away from a place
From this reading Before, however, they were quite ready to leave their room, something occurred which startled them greatly.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading After all a cold is no such great matter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The girls knew nothing more till next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The girls knew nothing more till next morning.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The girls knew nothing more till next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no reason why they should be alarmed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The girls knew nothing more till next morning.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Before, however, they were quite ready to leave their room, something occurred which startled them greatly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Before, however, they were quite ready to leave their room, something occurred which startled them greatly.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Before, however, they were quite ready to leave their room, something occurred which startled them greatly.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There was no reason why they should be alarmed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Before, however, they were quite ready to leave their room, something occurred which startled them greatly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was no reason why they should be alarmed.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Before, however, they were quite ready to leave their room, something occurred which startled them greatly.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Before, however, they were quite ready to leave their room, something occurred which startled them greatly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading After all a cold is no such great matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girls knew nothing more till next morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before, however, they were quite ready to leave their room, something occurred which startled them greatly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no reason why they should be alarmed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no reason why they should be alarmed.
up to a particular time
From this reading The girls knew nothing more till next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no reason why they should be alarmed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
at the time that
From this reading When they went to bed they went to sleep, as is natural at their age, and heard nothing more till they were up and dressed, having almost forgotten their father’s illness altogether.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before, however, they were quite ready to leave their room, something occurred which startled them greatly.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There was no reason why they should be alarmed.
