used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RECOLLECTIONS OF A NIGHT GONE BY.
how long something has existed
From this reading Matthew was dying of old age, to which we must all succumb, if we live long enough.
aguenounUS /ˈeɪɡjuː/
a fit of shivering or shaking
From this reading One was dying in Deerham, but not of ague, and that was old Matthew Frost.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Matthew was dying of old age, to which we must all succumb, if we live long enough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One was dying in Deerham, but not of ague, and that was old Matthew Frost.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading April was in, and the fever and ague were getting better.
(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 April was in, and the fever and ague were getting better.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading News was brought to Lionel one morning that old Matthew was not expected to last through the day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One was dying in Deerham, but not of ague, and that was old Matthew Frost.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RECOLLECTIONS OF A NIGHT GONE BY.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading News was brought to Lionel one morning that old Matthew was not expected to last through the day.
Deerham
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From this reading One was dying in Deerham, but not of ague, and that was old Matthew Frost.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading One was dying in Deerham, but not of ague, and that was old Matthew Frost.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Matthew was dying of old age, to which we must all succumb, if we live long enough.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading News was brought to Lionel one morning that old Matthew was not expected to last through the day.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading April was in, and the fever and ague were getting better.
FrostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading One was dying in Deerham, but not of ague, and that was old Matthew Frost.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading April was in, and the fever and ague were getting better.
destroyed or killed
From this reading RECOLLECTIONS OF A NIGHT GONE BY.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Matthew was dying of old age, to which we must all succumb, if we live long enough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One was dying in Deerham, but not of ague, and that was old Matthew Frost.
immediately past
From this reading News was brought to Lionel one morning that old Matthew was not expected to last through the day.
Lionel
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From this reading News was brought to Lionel one morning that old Matthew was not expected to last through the day.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Matthew was dying of old age, to which we must all succumb, if we live long enough.
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 Matthew was dying of old age, to which we must all succumb, if we live long enough.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading One was dying in Deerham, but not of ague, and that was old Matthew Frost.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading News was brought to Lionel one morning that old Matthew was not expected to last through the day.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Matthew was dying of old age, to which we must all succumb, if we live long enough.
information about recent and important events
From this reading News was brought to Lionel one morning that old Matthew was not expected to last through the day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading RECOLLECTIONS OF A NIGHT GONE BY.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One was dying in Deerham, but not of ague, and that was old Matthew Frost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RECOLLECTIONS OF A NIGHT GONE BY.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One was dying in Deerham, but not of ague, and that was old Matthew Frost.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was dying in Deerham, but not of ague, and that was old Matthew Frost.
RECOLLECTIONSnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading RECOLLECTIONS OF A NIGHT GONE BY.
succumbverbUS /səˈkʌm/
consent reluctantly
From this reading Matthew was dying of old age, to which we must all succumb, if we live long enough.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One was dying in Deerham, but not of ague, and that was old Matthew Frost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading April was in, and the fever and ague were getting better.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading News was brought to Lionel one morning that old Matthew was not expected to last through the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matthew was dying of old age, to which we must all succumb, if we live long enough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was dying in Deerham, but not of ague, and that was old Matthew Frost.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Matthew was dying of old age, to which we must all succumb, if we live long enough.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading April was in, and the fever and ague were getting better.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Matthew was dying of old age, to which we must all succumb, if we live long enough.
