adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another suggested that it had, no doubt, eaten something that disagreed with it, and that a little antimonial wine would enable it to throw it off; another advised a few grains of calomel, and another a dose of rheubarb.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Another suggested that it had, no doubt, eaten something that disagreed with it, and that a little antimonial wine would enable it to throw it off; another advised a few grains of calomel, and another a dose of rheubarb.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY baby, nine months old, had some fever, and seemed very unwell.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another suggested that it had, no doubt, eaten something that disagreed with it, and that a little antimonial wine would enable it to throw it off; another advised a few grains of calomel, and another a dose of rheubarb.
antimonialadjective
containing antimony
From this reading Another suggested that it had, no doubt, eaten something that disagreed with it, and that a little antimonial wine would enable it to throw it off; another advised a few grains of calomel, and another a dose of rheubarb.
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading MY baby, nine months old, had some fever, and seemed very unwell.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading One neighbor said: "You'd better send for the doctor."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I said: "No. I'll wait a little while, and see if it won't get better."
calomelnoun
a tasteless colorless powder used medicinally as a cathartic
From this reading Another suggested that it had, no doubt, eaten something that disagreed with it, and that a little antimonial wine would enable it to throw it off; another advised a few grains of calomel, and another a dose of rheubarb.
CHILDnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading "THE POOR CHILD DIED."
DIEDverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "THE POOR CHILD DIED."
disagreedverbUS /dɪsəˈɡriːd/
past form of “disagree” — be of different opinions
From this reading Another suggested that it had, no doubt, eaten something that disagreed with it, and that a little antimonial wine would enable it to throw it off; another advised a few grains of calomel, and another a dose of rheubarb.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading One neighbor said: "You'd better send for the doctor."
dosenounUS /doʊs/
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading Another suggested that it had, no doubt, eaten something that disagreed with it, and that a little antimonial wine would enable it to throw it off; another advised a few grains of calomel, and another a dose of rheubarb.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Another suggested that it had, no doubt, eaten something that disagreed with it, and that a little antimonial wine would enable it to throw it off; another advised a few grains of calomel, and another a dose of rheubarb.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Another suggested that it had, no doubt, eaten something that disagreed with it, and that a little antimonial wine would enable it to throw it off; another advised a few grains of calomel, and another a dose of rheubarb.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading Another suggested that it had, no doubt, eaten something that disagreed with it, and that a little antimonial wine would enable it to throw it off; another advised a few grains of calomel, and another a dose of rheubarb.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading MY baby, nine months old, had some fever, and seemed very unwell.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Another suggested that it had, no doubt, eaten something that disagreed with it, and that a little antimonial wine would enable it to throw it off; another advised a few grains of calomel, and another a dose of rheubarb.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One neighbor said: "You'd better send for the doctor."
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But I said: "No. I'll wait a little while, and see if it won't get better."
grainsnounUS /ɡreɪnz/
plural of “grain” — a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Another suggested that it had, no doubt, eaten something that disagreed with it, and that a little antimonial wine would enable it to throw it off; another advised a few grains of calomel, and another a dose of rheubarb.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MY baby, nine months old, had some fever, and seemed very unwell.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I said: "No. I'll wait a little while, and see if it won't get better."
I'll
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From this reading But I said: "No. I'll wait a little while, and see if it won't get better."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But I said: "No. I'll wait a little while, and see if it won't get better."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Another suggested that it had, no doubt, eaten something that disagreed with it, and that a little antimonial wine would enable it to throw it off; another advised a few grains of calomel, and another a dose of rheubarb.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Another suggested that it had, no doubt, eaten something that disagreed with it, and that a little antimonial wine would enable it to throw it off; another advised a few grains of calomel, and another a dose of rheubarb.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading MY baby, nine months old, had some fever, and seemed very unwell.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY baby, nine months old, had some fever, and seemed very unwell.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading One neighbor said: "You'd better send for the doctor."
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading MY baby, nine months old, had some fever, and seemed very unwell.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Another suggested that it had, no doubt, eaten something that disagreed with it, and that a little antimonial wine would enable it to throw it off; another advised a few grains of calomel, and another a dose of rheubarb.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another suggested that it had, no doubt, eaten something that disagreed with it, and that a little antimonial wine would enable it to throw it off; another advised a few grains of calomel, and another a dose of rheubarb.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Another suggested that it had, no doubt, eaten something that disagreed with it, and that a little antimonial wine would enable it to throw it off; another advised a few grains of calomel, and another a dose of rheubarb.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MY baby, nine months old, had some fever, and seemed very unwell.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One neighbor said: "You'd better send for the doctor."
POORadjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "THE POOR CHILD DIED."
rheubarb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another suggested that it had, no doubt, eaten something that disagreed with it, and that a little antimonial wine would enable it to throw it off; another advised a few grains of calomel, and another a dose of rheubarb.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One neighbor said: "You'd better send for the doctor."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But I said: "No. I'll wait a little while, and see if it won't get better."
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading MY baby, nine months old, had some fever, and seemed very unwell.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading One neighbor said: "You'd better send for the doctor."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MY baby, nine months old, had some fever, and seemed very unwell.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Another suggested that it had, no doubt, eaten something that disagreed with it, and that a little antimonial wine would enable it to throw it off; another advised a few grains of calomel, and another a dose of rheubarb.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Another suggested that it had, no doubt, eaten something that disagreed with it, and that a little antimonial wine would enable it to throw it off; another advised a few grains of calomel, and another a dose of rheubarb.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Another suggested that it had, no doubt, eaten something that disagreed with it, and that a little antimonial wine would enable it to throw it off; another advised a few grains of calomel, and another a dose of rheubarb.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE POOR CHILD DIED."
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading Another suggested that it had, no doubt, eaten something that disagreed with it, and that a little antimonial wine would enable it to throw it off; another advised a few grains of calomel, and another a dose of rheubarb.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another suggested that it had, no doubt, eaten something that disagreed with it, and that a little antimonial wine would enable it to throw it off; another advised a few grains of calomel, and another a dose of rheubarb.
unwelladjectiveUS /ənˈwel/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading MY baby, nine months old, had some fever, and seemed very unwell.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading MY baby, nine months old, had some fever, and seemed very unwell.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But I said: "No. I'll wait a little while, and see if it won't get better."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But I said: "No. I'll wait a little while, and see if it won't get better."
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Another suggested that it had, no doubt, eaten something that disagreed with it, and that a little antimonial wine would enable it to throw it off; another advised a few grains of calomel, and another a dose of rheubarb.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Another suggested that it had, no doubt, eaten something that disagreed with it, and that a little antimonial wine would enable it to throw it off; another advised a few grains of calomel, and another a dose of rheubarb.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I said: "No. I'll wait a little while, and see if it won't get better."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Another suggested that it had, no doubt, eaten something that disagreed with it, and that a little antimonial wine would enable it to throw it off; another advised a few grains of calomel, and another a dose of rheubarb.
You'd
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From this reading One neighbor said: "You'd better send for the doctor."
