used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the ways and restrictions of a settled invalid were repugnant to Stevenson's character and instincts, so were the life and society of a regular invalid station depressing and uncongenial to him.
anew
From this reading Loving the Mediterranean shores of France from of old, he now made up his mind to try them once again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His winters, and especially his second winter, at Davos had seemed to do him much temporary good; but during the summers in Scotland he had lost as much as he had gained, or more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His winters, and especially his second winter, at Davos had seemed to do him much temporary good; but during the summers in Scotland he had lost as much as he had gained, or more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His winters, and especially his second winter, at Davos had seemed to do him much temporary good; but during the summers in Scotland he had lost as much as he had gained, or more.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading In the two years and odd months since his return from California, Stevenson had made no solid gain of health.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading As the ways and restrictions of a settled invalid were repugnant to Stevenson's character and instincts, so were the life and society of a regular invalid station depressing and uncongenial to him.
CopiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
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Davos
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From this reading His winters, and especially his second winter, at Davos had seemed to do him much temporary good; but during the summers in Scotland he had lost as much as he had gained, or more.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading As the ways and restrictions of a settled invalid were repugnant to Stevenson's character and instincts, so were the life and society of a regular invalid station depressing and uncongenial to him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His winters, and especially his second winter, at Davos had seemed to do him much temporary good; but during the summers in Scotland he had lost as much as he had gained, or more.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading His winters, and especially his second winter, at Davos had seemed to do him much temporary good; but during the summers in Scotland he had lost as much as he had gained, or more.
EDITIONnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
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to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading His winters, and especially his second winter, at Davos had seemed to do him much temporary good; but during the summers in Scotland he had lost as much as he had gained, or more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Loving the Mediterranean shores of France from of old, he now made up his mind to try them once again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the two years and odd months since his return from California, Stevenson had made no solid gain of health.
obtain
From this reading In the two years and odd months since his return from California, Stevenson had made no solid gain of health.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading His winters, and especially his second winter, at Davos had seemed to do him much temporary good; but during the summers in Scotland he had lost as much as he had gained, or more.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His winters, and especially his second winter, at Davos had seemed to do him much temporary good; but during the summers in Scotland he had lost as much as he had gained, or more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the two years and odd months since his return from California, Stevenson had made no solid gain of health.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His winters, and especially his second winter, at Davos had seemed to do him much temporary good; but during the summers in Scotland he had lost as much as he had gained, or more.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading In the two years and odd months since his return from California, Stevenson had made no solid gain of health.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His winters, and especially his second winter, at Davos had seemed to do him much temporary good; but during the summers in Scotland he had lost as much as he had gained, or more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the two years and odd months since his return from California, Stevenson had made no solid gain of health.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading As the ways and restrictions of a settled invalid were repugnant to Stevenson's character and instincts, so were the life and society of a regular invalid station depressing and uncongenial to him.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading As the ways and restrictions of a settled invalid were repugnant to Stevenson's character and instincts, so were the life and society of a regular invalid station depressing and uncongenial to him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As the ways and restrictions of a settled invalid were repugnant to Stevenson's character and instincts, so were the life and society of a regular invalid station depressing and uncongenial to him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading His winters, and especially his second winter, at Davos had seemed to do him much temporary good; but during the summers in Scotland he had lost as much as he had gained, or more.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
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feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Loving the Mediterranean shores of France from of old, he now made up his mind to try them once again.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the two years and odd months since his return from California, Stevenson had made no solid gain of health.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading Loving the Mediterranean shores of France from of old, he now made up his mind to try them once again.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Loving the Mediterranean shores of France from of old, he now made up his mind to try them once again.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In the two years and odd months since his return from California, Stevenson had made no solid gain of health.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His winters, and especially his second winter, at Davos had seemed to do him much temporary good; but during the summers in Scotland he had lost as much as he had gained, or more.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His winters, and especially his second winter, at Davos had seemed to do him much temporary good; but during the summers in Scotland he had lost as much as he had gained, or more.
not any; not one
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Loving the Mediterranean shores of France from of old, he now made up his mind to try them once again.
not divisible by two
From this reading In the two years and odd months since his return from California, Stevenson had made no solid gain of health.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Loving the Mediterranean shores of France from of old, he now made up his mind to try them once again.
on one occasion
From this reading Loving the Mediterranean shores of France from of old, he now made up his mind to try them once again.
and nothing more
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His winters, and especially his second winter, at Davos had seemed to do him much temporary good; but during the summers in Scotland he had lost as much as he had gained, or more.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
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in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading As the ways and restrictions of a settled invalid were repugnant to Stevenson's character and instincts, so were the life and society of a regular invalid station depressing and uncongenial to him.
repugnantadjectiveUS /rɪˈpʌɡnənt/
offensive to the mind
From this reading As the ways and restrictions of a settled invalid were repugnant to Stevenson's character and instincts, so were the life and society of a regular invalid station depressing and uncongenial to him.
restrictionsnounUS /riˈstrɪkʃənz/
plural of “restriction” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading As the ways and restrictions of a settled invalid were repugnant to Stevenson's character and instincts, so were the life and society of a regular invalid station depressing and uncongenial to him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the two years and odd months since his return from California, Stevenson had made no solid gain of health.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
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salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
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ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading His winters, and especially his second winter, at Davos had seemed to do him much temporary good; but during the summers in Scotland he had lost as much as he had gained, or more.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading His winters, and especially his second winter, at Davos had seemed to do him much temporary good; but during the summers in Scotland he had lost as much as he had gained, or more.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His winters, and especially his second winter, at Davos had seemed to do him much temporary good; but during the summers in Scotland he had lost as much as he had gained, or more.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading As the ways and restrictions of a settled invalid were repugnant to Stevenson's character and instincts, so were the life and society of a regular invalid station depressing and uncongenial to him.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Loving the Mediterranean shores of France from of old, he now made up his mind to try them once again.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In the two years and odd months since his return from California, Stevenson had made no solid gain of health.
SixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the ways and restrictions of a settled invalid were repugnant to Stevenson's character and instincts, so were the life and society of a regular invalid station depressing and uncongenial to him.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading As the ways and restrictions of a settled invalid were repugnant to Stevenson's character and instincts, so were the life and society of a regular invalid station depressing and uncongenial to him.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading In the two years and odd months since his return from California, Stevenson had made no solid gain of health.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading As the ways and restrictions of a settled invalid were repugnant to Stevenson's character and instincts, so were the life and society of a regular invalid station depressing and uncongenial to him.
STEVENSONnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
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Stevenson's
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From this reading As the ways and restrictions of a settled invalid were repugnant to Stevenson's character and instincts, so were the life and society of a regular invalid station depressing and uncongenial to him.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading His winters, and especially his second winter, at Davos had seemed to do him much temporary good; but during the summers in Scotland he had lost as much as he had gained, or more.
SWANSTON
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temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading His winters, and especially his second winter, at Davos had seemed to do him much temporary good; but during the summers in Scotland he had lost as much as he had gained, or more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Loving the Mediterranean shores of France from of old, he now made up his mind to try them once again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His winters, and especially his second winter, at Davos had seemed to do him much temporary good; but during the summers in Scotland he had lost as much as he had gained, or more.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Loving the Mediterranean shores of France from of old, he now made up his mind to try them once again.
Twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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uncongenialadjective
not suitable to your tastes or needs
From this reading As the ways and restrictions of a settled invalid were repugnant to Stevenson's character and instincts, so were the life and society of a regular invalid station depressing and uncongenial to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Loving the Mediterranean shores of France from of old, he now made up his mind to try them once again.
VolumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading As the ways and restrictions of a settled invalid were repugnant to Stevenson's character and instincts, so were the life and society of a regular invalid station depressing and uncongenial to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the ways and restrictions of a settled invalid were repugnant to Stevenson's character and instincts, so were the life and society of a regular invalid station depressing and uncongenial to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading His winters, and especially his second winter, at Davos had seemed to do him much temporary good; but during the summers in Scotland he had lost as much as he had gained, or more.
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading His winters, and especially his second winter, at Davos had seemed to do him much temporary good; but during the summers in Scotland he had lost as much as he had gained, or more.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
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a late time of life
From this reading In the two years and odd months since his return from California, Stevenson had made no solid gain of health.
