used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REHABILITATION To restore the human body to a state of health after the shock of a severe illness is a long and tedious task.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading REHABILITATION To restore the human body to a state of health after the shock of a severe illness is a long and tedious task.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REHABILITATION To restore the human body to a state of health after the shock of a severe illness is a long and tedious task.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading April had melted into May, and May had blossomed into June before life in the city began to take on its normal aspect.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading April had melted into May, and May had blossomed into June before life in the city began to take on its normal aspect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The riot at the Malleson mills had been the climax of the labor troubles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The riot at the Malleson mills had been the climax of the labor troubles.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading April had melted into May, and May had blossomed into June before life in the city began to take on its normal aspect.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading April had melted into May, and May had blossomed into June before life in the city began to take on its normal aspect.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was the beginning of the end.
blossomedverbUS /ˈblɑːsəmd/
past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading April had melted into May, and May had blossomed into June before life in the city began to take on its normal aspect.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading REHABILITATION To restore the human body to a state of health after the shock of a severe illness is a long and tedious task.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It is not different with the body politic; it is not different with communities, with churches, or with business.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It is not different with the body politic; it is not different with communities, with churches, or with business.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading April had melted into May, and May had blossomed into June before life in the city began to take on its normal aspect.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading The riot at the Malleson mills had been the climax of the labor troubles.
communitiesnounUS /kəˈmjuːnətiz/
plural of “community” — a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading It is not different with the body politic; it is not different with communities, with churches, or with business.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It is not different with the body politic; it is not different with communities, with churches, or with business.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was the beginning of the end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading April had melted into May, and May had blossomed into June before life in the city began to take on its normal aspect.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading REHABILITATION To restore the human body to a state of health after the shock of a severe illness is a long and tedious task.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading REHABILITATION To restore the human body to a state of health after the shock of a severe illness is a long and tedious task.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading REHABILITATION To restore the human body to a state of health after the shock of a severe illness is a long and tedious task.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading April had melted into May, and May had blossomed into June before life in the city began to take on its normal aspect.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading April had melted into May, and May had blossomed into June before life in the city began to take on its normal aspect.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REHABILITATION To restore the human body to a state of health after the shock of a severe illness is a long and tedious task.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not different with the body politic; it is not different with communities, with churches, or with business.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading April had melted into May, and May had blossomed into June before life in the city began to take on its normal aspect.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading April had melted into May, and May had blossomed into June before life in the city began to take on its normal aspect.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The riot at the Malleson mills had been the climax of the labor troubles.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading April had melted into May, and May had blossomed into June before life in the city began to take on its normal aspect.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading REHABILITATION To restore the human body to a state of health after the shock of a severe illness is a long and tedious task.
Malleson
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From this reading The riot at the Malleson mills had been the climax of the labor troubles.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading April had melted into May, and May had blossomed into June before life in the city began to take on its normal aspect.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading April had melted into May, and May had blossomed into June before life in the city began to take on its normal aspect.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading The riot at the Malleson mills had been the climax of the labor troubles.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading April had melted into May, and May had blossomed into June before life in the city began to take on its normal aspect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not different with the body politic; it is not different with communities, with churches, or with business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REHABILITATION To restore the human body to a state of health after the shock of a severe illness is a long and tedious task.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading April had melted into May, and May had blossomed into June before life in the city began to take on its normal aspect.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is not different with the body politic; it is not different with communities, with churches, or with business.
politicadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlətɪk/
marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness
From this reading It is not different with the body politic; it is not different with communities, with churches, or with business.
REHABILITATIONnounUS /ˌriːhəbɪləˈteɪʃən/
the restoration of someone to a useful place in society
From this reading REHABILITATION To restore the human body to a state of health after the shock of a severe illness is a long and tedious task.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading REHABILITATION To restore the human body to a state of health after the shock of a severe illness is a long and tedious task.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading The riot at the Malleson mills had been the climax of the labor troubles.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading REHABILITATION To restore the human body to a state of health after the shock of a severe illness is a long and tedious task.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading REHABILITATION To restore the human body to a state of health after the shock of a severe illness is a long and tedious task.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading REHABILITATION To restore the human body to a state of health after the shock of a severe illness is a long and tedious task.
carry out
From this reading April had melted into May, and May had blossomed into June before life in the city began to take on its normal aspect.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading REHABILITATION To restore the human body to a state of health after the shock of a severe illness is a long and tedious task.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading REHABILITATION To restore the human body to a state of health after the shock of a severe illness is a long and tedious task.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REHABILITATION To restore the human body to a state of health after the shock of a severe illness is a long and tedious task.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REHABILITATION To restore the human body to a state of health after the shock of a severe illness is a long and tedious task.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading The riot at the Malleson mills had been the climax of the labor troubles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the beginning of the end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is not different with the body politic; it is not different with communities, with churches, or with business.
