used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were a few days of anxiety about her, and about Maurice, too; for, though his slight concussion was not exactly alarming--yet, "Keep your shirt on," Doctor Bennett cautioned him; "don't get gay.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were a few days of anxiety about her, and about Maurice, too; for, though his slight concussion was not exactly alarming--yet, "Keep your shirt on," Doctor Bennett cautioned him; "don't get gay.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It was after this act of revealing and unnecessary courage, that the Houghton family entirely accepted Eleanor.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It was after this act of revealing and unnecessary courage, that the Houghton family entirely accepted Eleanor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after this act of revealing and unnecessary courage, that the Houghton family entirely accepted Eleanor.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading There were a few days of anxiety about her, and about Maurice, too; for, though his slight concussion was not exactly alarming--yet, "Keep your shirt on," Doctor Bennett cautioned him; "don't get gay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was after this act of revealing and unnecessary courage, that the Houghton family entirely accepted Eleanor.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading So Maurice lay in his bed in another room, and entered, silently, into a new understanding of love, which, as soon as he was permitted to see Eleanor, he tried stumblingly to share with her.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading There were a few days of anxiety about her, and about Maurice, too; for, though his slight concussion was not exactly alarming--yet, "Keep your shirt on," Doctor Bennett cautioned him; "don't get gay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So Maurice lay in his bed in another room, and entered, silently, into a new understanding of love, which, as soon as he was permitted to see Eleanor, he tried stumblingly to share with her.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading So Maurice lay in his bed in another room, and entered, silently, into a new understanding of love, which, as soon as he was permitted to see Eleanor, he tried stumblingly to share with her.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading There were a few days of anxiety about her, and about Maurice, too; for, though his slight concussion was not exactly alarming--yet, "Keep your shirt on," Doctor Bennett cautioned him; "don't get gay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Physically, she was terribly prostrated; but spiritually, feeding on those stumbling words, she rejoiced like a strong man to run a race!
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading There were a few days of anxiety about her, and about Maurice, too; for, though his slight concussion was not exactly alarming--yet, "Keep your shirt on," Doctor Bennett cautioned him; "don't get gay.
concussionnounUS /kənˈkʌʃən/
injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
From this reading There were a few days of anxiety about her, and about Maurice, too; for, though his slight concussion was not exactly alarming--yet, "Keep your shirt on," Doctor Bennett cautioned him; "don't get gay.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading It was after this act of revealing and unnecessary courage, that the Houghton family entirely accepted Eleanor.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading And don't talk to Mrs. Curtis."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There were a few days of anxiety about her, and about Maurice, too; for, though his slight concussion was not exactly alarming--yet, "Keep your shirt on," Doctor Bennett cautioned him; "don't get gay.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading There were a few days of anxiety about her, and about Maurice, too; for, though his slight concussion was not exactly alarming--yet, "Keep your shirt on," Doctor Bennett cautioned him; "don't get gay.
don't
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From this reading There were a few days of anxiety about her, and about Maurice, too; for, though his slight concussion was not exactly alarming--yet, "Keep your shirt on," Doctor Bennett cautioned him; "don't get gay.
Eleanor
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From this reading It was after this act of revealing and unnecessary courage, that the Houghton family entirely accepted Eleanor.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading So Maurice lay in his bed in another room, and entered, silently, into a new understanding of love, which, as soon as he was permitted to see Eleanor, he tried stumblingly to share with her.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was after this act of revealing and unnecessary courage, that the Houghton family entirely accepted Eleanor.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading There were a few days of anxiety about her, and about Maurice, too; for, though his slight concussion was not exactly alarming--yet, "Keep your shirt on," Doctor Bennett cautioned him; "don't get gay.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was after this act of revealing and unnecessary courage, that the Houghton family entirely accepted Eleanor.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Physically, she was terribly prostrated; but spiritually, feeding on those stumbling words, she rejoiced like a strong man to run a race!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were a few days of anxiety about her, and about Maurice, too; for, though his slight concussion was not exactly alarming--yet, "Keep your shirt on," Doctor Bennett cautioned him; "don't get gay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were a few days of anxiety about her, and about Maurice, too; for, though his slight concussion was not exactly alarming--yet, "Keep your shirt on," Doctor Bennett cautioned him; "don't get gay.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading There were a few days of anxiety about her, and about Maurice, too; for, though his slight concussion was not exactly alarming--yet, "Keep your shirt on," Doctor Bennett cautioned him; "don't get gay.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There were a few days of anxiety about her, and about Maurice, too; for, though his slight concussion was not exactly alarming--yet, "Keep your shirt on," Doctor Bennett cautioned him; "don't get gay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So Maurice lay in his bed in another room, and entered, silently, into a new understanding of love, which, as soon as he was permitted to see Eleanor, he tried stumblingly to share with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were a few days of anxiety about her, and about Maurice, too; for, though his slight concussion was not exactly alarming--yet, "Keep your shirt on," Doctor Bennett cautioned him; "don't get gay.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were a few days of anxiety about her, and about Maurice, too; for, though his slight concussion was not exactly alarming--yet, "Keep your shirt on," Doctor Bennett cautioned him; "don't get gay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were a few days of anxiety about her, and about Maurice, too; for, though his slight concussion was not exactly alarming--yet, "Keep your shirt on," Doctor Bennett cautioned him; "don't get gay.
HoughtonnounUS /ˈhɔːtən/
United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
From this reading It was after this act of revealing and unnecessary courage, that the Houghton family entirely accepted Eleanor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So Maurice lay in his bed in another room, and entered, silently, into a new understanding of love, which, as soon as he was permitted to see Eleanor, he tried stumblingly to share with her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So Maurice lay in his bed in another room, and entered, silently, into a new understanding of love, which, as soon as he was permitted to see Eleanor, he tried stumblingly to share with her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after this act of revealing and unnecessary courage, that the Houghton family entirely accepted Eleanor.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There were a few days of anxiety about her, and about Maurice, too; for, though his slight concussion was not exactly alarming--yet, "Keep your shirt on," Doctor Bennett cautioned him; "don't get gay.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So Maurice lay in his bed in another room, and entered, silently, into a new understanding of love, which, as soon as he was permitted to see Eleanor, he tried stumblingly to share with her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Physically, she was terribly prostrated; but spiritually, feeding on those stumbling words, she rejoiced like a strong man to run a race!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading So Maurice lay in his bed in another room, and entered, silently, into a new understanding of love, which, as soon as he was permitted to see Eleanor, he tried stumblingly to share with her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Physically, she was terribly prostrated; but spiritually, feeding on those stumbling words, she rejoiced like a strong man to run a race!
Maurice
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From this reading There were a few days of anxiety about her, and about Maurice, too; for, though his slight concussion was not exactly alarming--yet, "Keep your shirt on," Doctor Bennett cautioned him; "don't get gay.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And don't talk to Mrs. Curtis."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading So Maurice lay in his bed in another room, and entered, silently, into a new understanding of love, which, as soon as he was permitted to see Eleanor, he tried stumblingly to share with her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were a few days of anxiety about her, and about Maurice, too; for, though his slight concussion was not exactly alarming--yet, "Keep your shirt on," Doctor Bennett cautioned him; "don't get gay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was after this act of revealing and unnecessary courage, that the Houghton family entirely accepted Eleanor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were a few days of anxiety about her, and about Maurice, too; for, though his slight concussion was not exactly alarming--yet, "Keep your shirt on," Doctor Bennett cautioned him; "don't get gay.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading So Maurice lay in his bed in another room, and entered, silently, into a new understanding of love, which, as soon as he was permitted to see Eleanor, he tried stumblingly to share with her.
PhysicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Physically, she was terribly prostrated; but spiritually, feeding on those stumbling words, she rejoiced like a strong man to run a race!
prostrated
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From this reading Physically, she was terribly prostrated; but spiritually, feeding on those stumbling words, she rejoiced like a strong man to run a race!
any competition
From this reading Physically, she was terribly prostrated; but spiritually, feeding on those stumbling words, she rejoiced like a strong man to run a race!
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading Physically, she was terribly prostrated; but spiritually, feeding on those stumbling words, she rejoiced like a strong man to run a race!
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading It was after this act of revealing and unnecessary courage, that the Houghton family entirely accepted Eleanor.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading So Maurice lay in his bed in another room, and entered, silently, into a new understanding of love, which, as soon as he was permitted to see Eleanor, he tried stumblingly to share with her.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Physically, she was terribly prostrated; but spiritually, feeding on those stumbling words, she rejoiced like a strong man to run a race!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So Maurice lay in his bed in another room, and entered, silently, into a new understanding of love, which, as soon as he was permitted to see Eleanor, he tried stumblingly to share with her.
have in common
From this reading So Maurice lay in his bed in another room, and entered, silently, into a new understanding of love, which, as soon as he was permitted to see Eleanor, he tried stumblingly to share with her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Physically, she was terribly prostrated; but spiritually, feeding on those stumbling words, she rejoiced like a strong man to run a race!
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading There were a few days of anxiety about her, and about Maurice, too; for, though his slight concussion was not exactly alarming--yet, "Keep your shirt on," Doctor Bennett cautioned him; "don't get gay.
without speaking
From this reading So Maurice lay in his bed in another room, and entered, silently, into a new understanding of love, which, as soon as he was permitted to see Eleanor, he tried stumblingly to share with her.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading There were a few days of anxiety about her, and about Maurice, too; for, though his slight concussion was not exactly alarming--yet, "Keep your shirt on," Doctor Bennett cautioned him; "don't get gay.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Maurice lay in his bed in another room, and entered, silently, into a new understanding of love, which, as soon as he was permitted to see Eleanor, he tried stumblingly to share with her.
in the near future
From this reading So Maurice lay in his bed in another room, and entered, silently, into a new understanding of love, which, as soon as he was permitted to see Eleanor, he tried stumblingly to share with her.
spirituallyadverbUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəliː/
in a spiritual manner
From this reading Physically, she was terribly prostrated; but spiritually, feeding on those stumbling words, she rejoiced like a strong man to run a race!
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Physically, she was terribly prostrated; but spiritually, feeding on those stumbling words, she rejoiced like a strong man to run a race!
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Physically, she was terribly prostrated; but spiritually, feeding on those stumbling words, she rejoiced like a strong man to run a race!
stumblingly
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From this reading So Maurice lay in his bed in another room, and entered, silently, into a new understanding of love, which, as soon as he was permitted to see Eleanor, he tried stumblingly to share with her.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And don't talk to Mrs. Curtis."
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Physically, she was terribly prostrated; but spiritually, feeding on those stumbling words, she rejoiced like a strong man to run a race!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was after this act of revealing and unnecessary courage, that the Houghton family entirely accepted Eleanor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was after this act of revealing and unnecessary courage, that the Houghton family entirely accepted Eleanor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a few days of anxiety about her, and about Maurice, too; for, though his slight concussion was not exactly alarming--yet, "Keep your shirt on," Doctor Bennett cautioned him; "don't get gay.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was after this act of revealing and unnecessary courage, that the Houghton family entirely accepted Eleanor.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Physically, she was terribly prostrated; but spiritually, feeding on those stumbling words, she rejoiced like a strong man to run a race!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There were a few days of anxiety about her, and about Maurice, too; for, though his slight concussion was not exactly alarming--yet, "Keep your shirt on," Doctor Bennett cautioned him; "don't get gay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And don't talk to Mrs. Curtis."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There were a few days of anxiety about her, and about Maurice, too; for, though his slight concussion was not exactly alarming--yet, "Keep your shirt on," Doctor Bennett cautioned him; "don't get gay.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading So Maurice lay in his bed in another room, and entered, silently, into a new understanding of love, which, as soon as he was permitted to see Eleanor, he tried stumblingly to share with her.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading So Maurice lay in his bed in another room, and entered, silently, into a new understanding of love, which, as soon as he was permitted to see Eleanor, he tried stumblingly to share with her.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading It was after this act of revealing and unnecessary courage, that the Houghton family entirely accepted Eleanor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after this act of revealing and unnecessary courage, that the Houghton family entirely accepted Eleanor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were a few days of anxiety about her, and about Maurice, too; for, though his slight concussion was not exactly alarming--yet, "Keep your shirt on," Doctor Bennett cautioned him; "don't get gay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So Maurice lay in his bed in another room, and entered, silently, into a new understanding of love, which, as soon as he was permitted to see Eleanor, he tried stumblingly to share with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So Maurice lay in his bed in another room, and entered, silently, into a new understanding of love, which, as soon as he was permitted to see Eleanor, he tried stumblingly to share with her.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Physically, she was terribly prostrated; but spiritually, feeding on those stumbling words, she rejoiced like a strong man to run a race!
but in spite of that
From this reading There were a few days of anxiety about her, and about Maurice, too; for, though his slight concussion was not exactly alarming--yet, "Keep your shirt on," Doctor Bennett cautioned him; "don't get gay.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There were a few days of anxiety about her, and about Maurice, too; for, though his slight concussion was not exactly alarming--yet, "Keep your shirt on," Doctor Bennett cautioned him; "don't get gay.
