used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a result of Lola’s insistence, the two emaciated boys lay that night in the cottage, still very sick, but in competent hands.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Many days passed before Westy and Rip were able to recognize their surroundings and friends.
(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 The Redmonds had to learn everything in life by experience and their knowledge of all human ills was derived from that same source.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Redmonds had to learn everything in life by experience and their knowledge of all human ills was derived from that same source.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading All through that night Mr. Wilde, Billy and the two emergency nurses waited anxiously for the delirious chatter to stop--to hear the gratifying sound of slow yet steady breathing that means normal sleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a result of Lola’s insistence, the two emaciated boys lay that night in the cottage, still very sick, but in competent hands.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Many days passed before Westy and Rip were able to recognize their surroundings and friends.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading All through that night Mr. Wilde, Billy and the two emergency nurses waited anxiously for the delirious chatter to stop--to hear the gratifying sound of slow yet steady breathing that means normal sleep.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As a result of Lola’s insistence, the two emaciated boys lay that night in the cottage, still very sick, but in competent hands.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading All through that night Mr. Wilde, Billy and the two emergency nurses waited anxiously for the delirious chatter to stop--to hear the gratifying sound of slow yet steady breathing that means normal sleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As a result of Lola’s insistence, the two emaciated boys lay that night in the cottage, still very sick, but in competent hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Redmonds had to learn everything in life by experience and their knowledge of all human ills was derived from that same source.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading All through that night Mr. Wilde, Billy and the two emergency nurses waited anxiously for the delirious chatter to stop--to hear the gratifying sound of slow yet steady breathing that means normal sleep.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading As a result of Lola’s insistence, the two emaciated boys lay that night in the cottage, still very sick, but in competent hands.
a small house with a single story
From this reading As a result of Lola’s insistence, the two emaciated boys lay that night in the cottage, still very sick, but in competent hands.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Many days passed before Westy and Rip were able to recognize their surroundings and friends.
deliriousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪriəs/
experiencing delirium
From this reading All through that night Mr. Wilde, Billy and the two emergency nurses waited anxiously for the delirious chatter to stop--to hear the gratifying sound of slow yet steady breathing that means normal sleep.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading The Redmonds had to learn everything in life by experience and their knowledge of all human ills was derived from that same source.
emaciatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading As a result of Lola’s insistence, the two emaciated boys lay that night in the cottage, still very sick, but in competent hands.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading All through that night Mr. Wilde, Billy and the two emergency nurses waited anxiously for the delirious chatter to stop--to hear the gratifying sound of slow yet steady breathing that means normal sleep.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The Redmonds had to learn everything in life by experience and their knowledge of all human ills was derived from that same source.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The Redmonds had to learn everything in life by experience and their knowledge of all human ills was derived from that same source.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All through that night Mr. Wilde, Billy and the two emergency nurses waited anxiously for the delirious chatter to stop--to hear the gratifying sound of slow yet steady breathing that means normal sleep.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Many days passed before Westy and Rip were able to recognize their surroundings and friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Redmonds had to learn everything in life by experience and their knowledge of all human ills was derived from that same source.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading All through that night Mr. Wilde, Billy and the two emergency nurses waited anxiously for the delirious chatter to stop--to hear the gratifying sound of slow yet steady breathing that means normal sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Redmonds had to learn everything in life by experience and their knowledge of all human ills was derived from that same source.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As a result of Lola’s insistence, the two emaciated boys lay that night in the cottage, still very sick, but in competent hands.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading All through that night Mr. Wilde, Billy and the two emergency nurses waited anxiously for the delirious chatter to stop--to hear the gratifying sound of slow yet steady breathing that means normal sleep.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The Redmonds had to learn everything in life by experience and their knowledge of all human ills was derived from that same source.
illsnounUS /ɪlz/
plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading The Redmonds had to learn everything in life by experience and their knowledge of all human ills was derived from that same source.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a result of Lola’s insistence, the two emaciated boys lay that night in the cottage, still very sick, but in competent hands.
insistencenounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəns/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading As a result of Lola’s insistence, the two emaciated boys lay that night in the cottage, still very sick, but in competent hands.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The Redmonds had to learn everything in life by experience and their knowledge of all human ills was derived from that same source.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As a result of Lola’s insistence, the two emaciated boys lay that night in the cottage, still very sick, but in competent hands.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The Redmonds had to learn everything in life by experience and their knowledge of all human ills was derived from that same source.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Redmonds had to learn everything in life by experience and their knowledge of all human ills was derived from that same source.
Lola's
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From this reading As a result of Lola’s insistence, the two emaciated boys lay that night in the cottage, still very sick, but in competent hands.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many days passed before Westy and Rip were able to recognize their surroundings and friends.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading All through that night Mr. Wilde, Billy and the two emergency nurses waited anxiously for the delirious chatter to stop--to hear the gratifying sound of slow yet steady breathing that means normal sleep.
a form of address for a man
From this reading All through that night Mr. Wilde, Billy and the two emergency nurses waited anxiously for the delirious chatter to stop--to hear the gratifying sound of slow yet steady breathing that means normal sleep.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As a result of Lola’s insistence, the two emaciated boys lay that night in the cottage, still very sick, but in competent hands.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading All through that night Mr. Wilde, Billy and the two emergency nurses waited anxiously for the delirious chatter to stop--to hear the gratifying sound of slow yet steady breathing that means normal sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And their waiting was not in vain.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading All through that night Mr. Wilde, Billy and the two emergency nurses waited anxiously for the delirious chatter to stop--to hear the gratifying sound of slow yet steady breathing that means normal sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a result of Lola’s insistence, the two emaciated boys lay that night in the cottage, still very sick, but in competent hands.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Many days passed before Westy and Rip were able to recognize their surroundings and friends.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Many days passed before Westy and Rip were able to recognize their surroundings and friends.
Redmonds
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From this reading The Redmonds had to learn everything in life by experience and their knowledge of all human ills was derived from that same source.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a result of Lola’s insistence, the two emaciated boys lay that night in the cottage, still very sick, but in competent hands.
RipverbUS /rɪp/
tear or be torn violently
From this reading Many days passed before Westy and Rip were able to recognize their surroundings and friends.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Redmonds had to learn everything in life by experience and their knowledge of all human ills was derived from that same source.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading As a result of Lola’s insistence, the two emaciated boys lay that night in the cottage, still very sick, but in competent hands.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading All through that night Mr. Wilde, Billy and the two emergency nurses waited anxiously for the delirious chatter to stop--to hear the gratifying sound of slow yet steady breathing that means normal sleep.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading All through that night Mr. Wilde, Billy and the two emergency nurses waited anxiously for the delirious chatter to stop--to hear the gratifying sound of slow yet steady breathing that means normal sleep.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading All through that night Mr. Wilde, Billy and the two emergency nurses waited anxiously for the delirious chatter to stop--to hear the gratifying sound of slow yet steady breathing that means normal sleep.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The Redmonds had to learn everything in life by experience and their knowledge of all human ills was derived from that same source.
make steady
From this reading All through that night Mr. Wilde, Billy and the two emergency nurses waited anxiously for the delirious chatter to stop--to hear the gratifying sound of slow yet steady breathing that means normal sleep.
not in physical motion
From this reading As a result of Lola’s insistence, the two emaciated boys lay that night in the cottage, still very sick, but in competent hands.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading All through that night Mr. Wilde, Billy and the two emergency nurses waited anxiously for the delirious chatter to stop--to hear the gratifying sound of slow yet steady breathing that means normal sleep.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Many days passed before Westy and Rip were able to recognize their surroundings and friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As a result of Lola’s insistence, the two emaciated boys lay that night in the cottage, still very sick, but in competent hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As a result of Lola’s insistence, the two emaciated boys lay that night in the cottage, still very sick, but in competent hands.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Redmonds had to learn everything in life by experience and their knowledge of all human ills was derived from that same source.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through that night Mr. Wilde, Billy and the two emergency nurses waited anxiously for the delirious chatter to stop--to hear the gratifying sound of slow yet steady breathing that means normal sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Redmonds had to learn everything in life by experience and their knowledge of all human ills was derived from that same source.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As a result of Lola’s insistence, the two emaciated boys lay that night in the cottage, still very sick, but in competent hands.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading And their waiting was not in vain.
precisely as stated
From this reading As a result of Lola’s insistence, the two emaciated boys lay that night in the cottage, still very sick, but in competent hands.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading All through that night Mr. Wilde, Billy and the two emergency nurses waited anxiously for the delirious chatter to stop--to hear the gratifying sound of slow yet steady breathing that means normal sleep.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading And their waiting was not in vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Redmonds had to learn everything in life by experience and their knowledge of all human ills was derived from that same source.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many days passed before Westy and Rip were able to recognize their surroundings and friends.
Westy
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From this reading Many days passed before Westy and Rip were able to recognize their surroundings and friends.
WildenounUS /waɪld/
Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
From this reading All through that night Mr. Wilde, Billy and the two emergency nurses waited anxiously for the delirious chatter to stop--to hear the gratifying sound of slow yet steady breathing that means normal sleep.
but in spite of that
From this reading All through that night Mr. Wilde, Billy and the two emergency nurses waited anxiously for the delirious chatter to stop--to hear the gratifying sound of slow yet steady breathing that means normal sleep.
