used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. Rathbone's prophecy as to the proper medication for John Porter stood a chance of being fulfilled in one day.
AllisnounUS /ˈælɪs/
European shad
From this reading That night Allis wired the joyful tidings to her father, and that she would be home in the morning.
Allis's
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From this reading Allis's telegram proved that the doctor had understood the pathology of Porter's treatment, for he became as a cripple who had touched the garment of a magic healer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That night Allis wired the joyful tidings to her father, and that she would be home in the morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. Rathbone's prophecy as to the proper medication for John Porter stood a chance of being fulfilled in one day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That night Allis wired the joyful tidings to her father, and that she would be home in the morning.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Allis's telegram proved that the doctor had understood the pathology of Porter's treatment, for he became as a cripple who had touched the garment of a magic healer.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Dr. Rathbone's prophecy as to the proper medication for John Porter stood a chance of being fulfilled in one day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oh, but she was glad; and small wonder.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Dr. Rathbone's prophecy as to the proper medication for John Porter stood a chance of being fulfilled in one day.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading Allis's telegram proved that the doctor had understood the pathology of Porter's treatment, for he became as a cripple who had touched the garment of a magic healer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dr. Rathbone's prophecy as to the proper medication for John Porter stood a chance of being fulfilled in one day.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Allis's telegram proved that the doctor had understood the pathology of Porter's treatment, for he became as a cripple who had touched the garment of a magic healer.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Rathbone's prophecy as to the proper medication for John Porter stood a chance of being fulfilled in one day.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading That night Allis wired the joyful tidings to her father, and that she would be home in the morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dr. Rathbone's prophecy as to the proper medication for John Porter stood a chance of being fulfilled in one day.
set up or found
From this reading It was thus that Allis found him when she reached Ringwood.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading Dr. Rathbone's prophecy as to the proper medication for John Porter stood a chance of being fulfilled in one day.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading Allis's telegram proved that the doctor had understood the pathology of Porter's treatment, for he became as a cripple who had touched the garment of a magic healer.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Oh, but she was glad; and small wonder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Allis's telegram proved that the doctor had understood the pathology of Porter's treatment, for he became as a cripple who had touched the garment of a magic healer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Allis's telegram proved that the doctor had understood the pathology of Porter's treatment, for he became as a cripple who had touched the garment of a magic healer.
healernounUS /ˈhiːlər/
a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
From this reading Allis's telegram proved that the doctor had understood the pathology of Porter's treatment, for he became as a cripple who had touched the garment of a magic healer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That night Allis wired the joyful tidings to her father, and that she would be home in the morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was thus that Allis found him when she reached Ringwood.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That night Allis wired the joyful tidings to her father, and that she would be home in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night Allis wired the joyful tidings to her father, and that she would be home in the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was thus that Allis found him when she reached Ringwood.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Dr. Rathbone's prophecy as to the proper medication for John Porter stood a chance of being fulfilled in one day.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading That night Allis wired the joyful tidings to her father, and that she would be home in the morning.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Allis's telegram proved that the doctor had understood the pathology of Porter's treatment, for he became as a cripple who had touched the garment of a magic healer.
medicationnounUS /ˌmedəˈkeɪʃən/
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
From this reading Dr. Rathbone's prophecy as to the proper medication for John Porter stood a chance of being fulfilled in one day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That night Allis wired the joyful tidings to her father, and that she would be home in the morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night Allis wired the joyful tidings to her father, and that she would be home in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Rathbone's prophecy as to the proper medication for John Porter stood a chance of being fulfilled in one day.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, but she was glad; and small wonder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dr. Rathbone's prophecy as to the proper medication for John Porter stood a chance of being fulfilled in one day.
pathologynounUS /pəˈθɑːlədʒi/
the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
From this reading Allis's telegram proved that the doctor had understood the pathology of Porter's treatment, for he became as a cripple who had touched the garment of a magic healer.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Dr. Rathbone's prophecy as to the proper medication for John Porter stood a chance of being fulfilled in one day.
Porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Allis's telegram proved that the doctor had understood the pathology of Porter's treatment, for he became as a cripple who had touched the garment of a magic healer.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Dr. Rathbone's prophecy as to the proper medication for John Porter stood a chance of being fulfilled in one day.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading Dr. Rathbone's prophecy as to the proper medication for John Porter stood a chance of being fulfilled in one day.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Allis's telegram proved that the doctor had understood the pathology of Porter's treatment, for he became as a cripple who had touched the garment of a magic healer.
Rathbone's
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From this reading Dr. Rathbone's prophecy as to the proper medication for John Porter stood a chance of being fulfilled in one day.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was thus that Allis found him when she reached Ringwood.
Ringwood
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From this reading It was thus that Allis found him when she reached Ringwood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That night Allis wired the joyful tidings to her father, and that she would be home in the morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Oh, but she was glad; and small wonder.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Dr. Rathbone's prophecy as to the proper medication for John Porter stood a chance of being fulfilled in one day.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Allis's telegram proved that the doctor had understood the pathology of Porter's treatment, for he became as a cripple who had touched the garment of a magic healer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night Allis wired the joyful tidings to her father, and that she would be home in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night Allis wired the joyful tidings to her father, and that she would be home in the morning.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was thus that Allis found him when she reached Ringwood.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading That night Allis wired the joyful tidings to her father, and that she would be home in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That night Allis wired the joyful tidings to her father, and that she would be home in the morning.
having come into contact
From this reading Allis's telegram proved that the doctor had understood the pathology of Porter's treatment, for he became as a cripple who had touched the garment of a magic healer.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Allis's telegram proved that the doctor had understood the pathology of Porter's treatment, for he became as a cripple who had touched the garment of a magic healer.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Allis's telegram proved that the doctor had understood the pathology of Porter's treatment, for he became as a cripple who had touched the garment of a magic healer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was thus that Allis found him when she reached Ringwood.
at the time that
From this reading It was thus that Allis found him when she reached Ringwood.
which person or people
From this reading Allis's telegram proved that the doctor had understood the pathology of Porter's treatment, for he became as a cripple who had touched the garment of a magic healer.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading That night Allis wired the joyful tidings to her father, and that she would be home in the morning.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Oh, but she was glad; and small wonder.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That night Allis wired the joyful tidings to her father, and that she would be home in the morning.
