used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He told us that grandfather was better; that it was what the doctor called a premonitory attack; that he might have another and more serious one any day, or that he might live on for years without a repetition.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading For the present he was to be kept as easy and quiet as possible, and gradually allowed to resume his old habits as his strength permitted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He told us that grandfather was better; that it was what the doctor called a premonitory attack; that he might have another and more serious one any day, or that he might live on for years without a repetition.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He told us that grandfather was better; that it was what the doctor called a premonitory attack; that he might have another and more serious one any day, or that he might live on for years without a repetition.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He told us that grandfather was better; that it was what the doctor called a premonitory attack; that he might have another and more serious one any day, or that he might live on for years without a repetition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the present he was to be kept as easy and quiet as possible, and gradually allowed to resume his old habits as his strength permitted.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He told us that grandfather was better; that it was what the doctor called a premonitory attack; that he might have another and more serious one any day, or that he might live on for years without a repetition.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the present he was to be kept as easy and quiet as possible, and gradually allowed to resume his old habits as his strength permitted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been nearly two o'clock when father had come home.
(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 He told us that grandfather was better; that it was what the doctor called a premonitory attack; that he might have another and more serious one any day, or that he might live on for years without a repetition.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast was late the next morning.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He told us that grandfather was better; that it was what the doctor called a premonitory attack; that he might have another and more serious one any day, or that he might live on for years without a repetition.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had been nearly two o'clock when father had come home.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He told us that grandfather was better; that it was what the doctor called a premonitory attack; that he might have another and more serious one any day, or that he might live on for years without a repetition.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He told us that grandfather was better; that it was what the doctor called a premonitory attack; that he might have another and more serious one any day, or that he might live on for years without a repetition.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading For the present he was to be kept as easy and quiet as possible, and gradually allowed to resume his old habits as his strength permitted.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It had been nearly two o'clock when father had come home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He told us that grandfather was better; that it was what the doctor called a premonitory attack; that he might have another and more serious one any day, or that he might live on for years without a repetition.
in a gradual manner
From this reading For the present he was to be kept as easy and quiet as possible, and gradually allowed to resume his old habits as his strength permitted.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading He told us that grandfather was better; that it was what the doctor called a premonitory attack; that he might have another and more serious one any day, or that he might live on for years without a repetition.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading For the present he was to be kept as easy and quiet as possible, and gradually allowed to resume his old habits as his strength permitted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been nearly two o'clock when father had come home.
HALLOWEENnounUS /ˌhæləˈwiːn/
the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people
From this reading HALLOWEEN.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He told us that grandfather was better; that it was what the doctor called a premonitory attack; that he might have another and more serious one any day, or that he might live on for years without a repetition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told us that grandfather was better; that it was what the doctor called a premonitory attack; that he might have another and more serious one any day, or that he might live on for years without a repetition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the present he was to be kept as easy and quiet as possible, and gradually allowed to resume his old habits as his strength permitted.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It had been nearly two o'clock when father had come home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been nearly two o'clock when father had come home.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For the present he was to be kept as easy and quiet as possible, and gradually allowed to resume his old habits as his strength permitted.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Breakfast was late the next morning.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He told us that grandfather was better; that it was what the doctor called a premonitory attack; that he might have another and more serious one any day, or that he might live on for years without a repetition.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He told us that grandfather was better; that it was what the doctor called a premonitory attack; that he might have another and more serious one any day, or that he might live on for years without a repetition.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He told us that grandfather was better; that it was what the doctor called a premonitory attack; that he might have another and more serious one any day, or that he might live on for years without a repetition.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Breakfast was late the next morning.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It had been nearly two o'clock when father had come home.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Breakfast was late the next morning.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It had been nearly two o'clock when father had come home.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For the present he was to be kept as easy and quiet as possible, and gradually allowed to resume his old habits as his strength permitted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He told us that grandfather was better; that it was what the doctor called a premonitory attack; that he might have another and more serious one any day, or that he might live on for years without a repetition.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He told us that grandfather was better; that it was what the doctor called a premonitory attack; that he might have another and more serious one any day, or that he might live on for years without a repetition.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He told us that grandfather was better; that it was what the doctor called a premonitory attack; that he might have another and more serious one any day, or that he might live on for years without a repetition.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading For the present he was to be kept as easy and quiet as possible, and gradually allowed to resume his old habits as his strength permitted.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading For the present he was to be kept as easy and quiet as possible, and gradually allowed to resume his old habits as his strength permitted.
premonitoryadjectiveUS /prəˈmʌnətəri/
warning of future misfortune
From this reading He told us that grandfather was better; that it was what the doctor called a premonitory attack; that he might have another and more serious one any day, or that he might live on for years without a repetition.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For the present he was to be kept as easy and quiet as possible, and gradually allowed to resume his old habits as his strength permitted.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading For the present he was to be kept as easy and quiet as possible, and gradually allowed to resume his old habits as his strength permitted.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading He told us that grandfather was better; that it was what the doctor called a premonitory attack; that he might have another and more serious one any day, or that he might live on for years without a repetition.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading For the present he was to be kept as easy and quiet as possible, and gradually allowed to resume his old habits as his strength permitted.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He told us that grandfather was better; that it was what the doctor called a premonitory attack; that he might have another and more serious one any day, or that he might live on for years without a repetition.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading For the present he was to be kept as easy and quiet as possible, and gradually allowed to resume his old habits as his strength permitted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He told us that grandfather was better; that it was what the doctor called a premonitory attack; that he might have another and more serious one any day, or that he might live on for years without a repetition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Breakfast was late the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the present he was to be kept as easy and quiet as possible, and gradually allowed to resume his old habits as his strength permitted.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told us that grandfather was better; that it was what the doctor called a premonitory attack; that he might have another and more serious one any day, or that he might live on for years without a repetition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had been nearly two o'clock when father had come home.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told us that grandfather was better; that it was what the doctor called a premonitory attack; that he might have another and more serious one any day, or that he might live on for years without a repetition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Breakfast was late the next morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He told us that grandfather was better; that it was what the doctor called a premonitory attack; that he might have another and more serious one any day, or that he might live on for years without a repetition.
at the time that
From this reading It had been nearly two o'clock when father had come home.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He told us that grandfather was better; that it was what the doctor called a premonitory attack; that he might have another and more serious one any day, or that he might live on for years without a repetition.
a late time of life
From this reading He told us that grandfather was better; that it was what the doctor called a premonitory attack; that he might have another and more serious one any day, or that he might live on for years without a repetition.
