used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hard work's the calomel he needs, an' a good hard fight's his quinine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Hard work's the calomel he needs, an' a good hard fight's his quinine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With that determination fixed in her mind, Judy knocked the ashes out of her pipe, covered up the kitchen fire, set some roe herrings to soak, and went to bed.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading With that determination fixed in her mind, Judy knocked the ashes out of her pipe, covered up the kitchen fire, set some roe herrings to soak, and went to bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading With that determination fixed in her mind, Judy knocked the ashes out of her pipe, covered up the kitchen fire, set some roe herrings to soak, and went to bed.
calomelnoun
a tasteless colorless powder used medicinally as a cathartic
From this reading "Hard work's the calomel he needs, an' a good hard fight's his quinine.
chillsnounUS /tʃɪlz/
plural of “chill” — coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading It'll cure his chills, an' I'll git it ready fer him."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Sleep was to her healthy soul a matter of course.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading With that determination fixed in her mind, Judy knocked the ashes out of her pipe, covered up the kitchen fire, set some roe herrings to soak, and went to bed.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading It'll cure his chills, an' I'll git it ready fer him."
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading With that determination fixed in her mind, Judy knocked the ashes out of her pipe, covered up the kitchen fire, set some roe herrings to soak, and went to bed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Her main reliance for his restoration to normality, however, was in getting something strenuous for him to do.
fer
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From this reading It'll cure his chills, an' I'll git it ready fer him."
fight'snounUS /faɪtz/
possessive form of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "Hard work's the calomel he needs, an' a good hard fight's his quinine.
start firing a weapon
From this reading With that determination fixed in her mind, Judy knocked the ashes out of her pipe, covered up the kitchen fire, set some roe herrings to soak, and went to bed.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading With that determination fixed in her mind, Judy knocked the ashes out of her pipe, covered up the kitchen fire, set some roe herrings to soak, and went to bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her main reliance for his restoration to normality, however, was in getting something strenuous for him to do.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Her main reliance for his restoration to normality, however, was in getting something strenuous for him to do.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading It'll cure his chills, an' I'll git it ready fer him."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Hard work's the calomel he needs, an' a good hard fight's his quinine.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Hard work's the calomel he needs, an' a good hard fight's his quinine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hard work's the calomel he needs, an' a good hard fight's his quinine.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Sleep was to her healthy soul a matter of course.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her main reliance for his restoration to normality, however, was in getting something strenuous for him to do.
herringsnounUS /ˈherɪŋz/
plural of “herring” — valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled
From this reading With that determination fixed in her mind, Judy knocked the ashes out of her pipe, covered up the kitchen fire, set some roe herrings to soak, and went to bed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her main reliance for his restoration to normality, however, was in getting something strenuous for him to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her main reliance for his restoration to normality, however, was in getting something strenuous for him to do.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Her main reliance for his restoration to normality, however, was in getting something strenuous for him to do.
I'll
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From this reading It'll cure his chills, an' I'll git it ready fer him."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her main reliance for his restoration to normality, however, was in getting something strenuous for him to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It'll cure his chills, an' I'll git it ready fer him."
It'll
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From this reading It'll cure his chills, an' I'll git it ready fer him."
Judy
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From this reading With that determination fixed in her mind, Judy knocked the ashes out of her pipe, covered up the kitchen fire, set some roe herrings to soak, and went to bed.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading With that determination fixed in her mind, Judy knocked the ashes out of her pipe, covered up the kitchen fire, set some roe herrings to soak, and went to bed.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading With that determination fixed in her mind, Judy knocked the ashes out of her pipe, covered up the kitchen fire, set some roe herrings to soak, and went to bed.
most important element
From this reading Her main reliance for his restoration to normality, however, was in getting something strenuous for him to do.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Sleep was to her healthy soul a matter of course.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading With that determination fixed in her mind, Judy knocked the ashes out of her pipe, covered up the kitchen fire, set some roe herrings to soak, and went to bed.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "Hard work's the calomel he needs, an' a good hard fight's his quinine.
normalitynounUS /ˌnɔːrˈmæləti/
being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning
From this reading Her main reliance for his restoration to normality, however, was in getting something strenuous for him to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With that determination fixed in her mind, Judy knocked the ashes out of her pipe, covered up the kitchen fire, set some roe herrings to soak, and went to bed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With that determination fixed in her mind, Judy knocked the ashes out of her pipe, covered up the kitchen fire, set some roe herrings to soak, and went to bed.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading With that determination fixed in her mind, Judy knocked the ashes out of her pipe, covered up the kitchen fire, set some roe herrings to soak, and went to bed.
quininenounUS /ˈkwaɪnaɪn/
a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy
From this reading "Hard work's the calomel he needs, an' a good hard fight's his quinine.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It'll cure his chills, an' I'll git it ready fer him."
reliancenounUS /rɪˈlaɪəns/
certainty based on past experience
From this reading Her main reliance for his restoration to normality, however, was in getting something strenuous for him to do.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading Her main reliance for his restoration to normality, however, was in getting something strenuous for him to do.
roenounUS /roʊ/
fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture
From this reading With that determination fixed in her mind, Judy knocked the ashes out of her pipe, covered up the kitchen fire, set some roe herrings to soak, and went to bed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With that determination fixed in her mind, Judy knocked the ashes out of her pipe, covered up the kitchen fire, set some roe herrings to soak, and went to bed.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Sleep was to her healthy soul a matter of course.
soakverbUS /soʊk/
submerge in a liquid
From this reading With that determination fixed in her mind, Judy knocked the ashes out of her pipe, covered up the kitchen fire, set some roe herrings to soak, and went to bed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With that determination fixed in her mind, Judy knocked the ashes out of her pipe, covered up the kitchen fire, set some roe herrings to soak, and went to bed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Her main reliance for his restoration to normality, however, was in getting something strenuous for him to do.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Sleep was to her healthy soul a matter of course.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading Her main reliance for his restoration to normality, however, was in getting something strenuous for him to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With that determination fixed in her mind, Judy knocked the ashes out of her pipe, covered up the kitchen fire, set some roe herrings to soak, and went to bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hard work's the calomel he needs, an' a good hard fight's his quinine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her main reliance for his restoration to normality, however, was in getting something strenuous for him to do.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With that determination fixed in her mind, Judy knocked the ashes out of her pipe, covered up the kitchen fire, set some roe herrings to soak, and went to bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her main reliance for his restoration to normality, however, was in getting something strenuous for him to do.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With that determination fixed in her mind, Judy knocked the ashes out of her pipe, covered up the kitchen fire, set some roe herrings to soak, and went to bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With that determination fixed in her mind, Judy knocked the ashes out of her pipe, covered up the kitchen fire, set some roe herrings to soak, and went to bed.
work'snounUS /wɜːrks/
possessive form of “work” — activity directed toward making or doing something
From this reading "Hard work's the calomel he needs, an' a good hard fight's his quinine.
