adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 As Hannibal had said, they were all leaning on Edith.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Mrs. Allen and Laura were terror-stricken at this new trouble.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Hannibal had said, they were all leaning on Edith.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
Edith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EDITH'S TRUE KNIGHT The next morning Edith was too ill to rise.
EDITH'S
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From this reading EDITH'S TRUE KNIGHT The next morning Edith was too ill to rise.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
HannibalnounUS /ˈhænɪbəl/
general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)
From this reading As Hannibal had said, they were all leaning on Edith.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading EDITH'S TRUE KNIGHT The next morning Edith was too ill to rise.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
indisposedadjective
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
KNIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading EDITH'S TRUE KNIGHT The next morning Edith was too ill to rise.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
Laura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading As Hannibal had said, they were all leaning on Edith.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading EDITH'S TRUE KNIGHT The next morning Edith was too ill to rise.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Allen and Laura were terror-stricken at this new trouble.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mrs. Allen and Laura were terror-stricken at this new trouble.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading EDITH'S TRUE KNIGHT The next morning Edith was too ill to rise.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Hannibal had said, they were all leaning on Edith.
over-taxed
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From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
prostrationnounUS /prɑːˈstreɪʃən/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading EDITH'S TRUE KNIGHT The next morning Edith was too ill to rise.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As Hannibal had said, they were all leaning on Edith.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
terror-strickenadjective
struck or filled with terror
From this reading Mrs. Allen and Laura were terror-stricken at this new trouble.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EDITH'S TRUE KNIGHT The next morning Edith was too ill to rise.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Hannibal had said, they were all leaning on Edith.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EDITH'S TRUE KNIGHT The next morning Edith was too ill to rise.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading EDITH'S TRUE KNIGHT The next morning Edith was too ill to rise.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Mrs. Allen and Laura were terror-stricken at this new trouble.
TRUEadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading EDITH'S TRUE KNIGHT The next morning Edith was too ill to rise.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EDITH'S TRUE KNIGHT The next morning Edith was too ill to rise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Allen and Laura were terror-stricken at this new trouble.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading For the sake of her mother and Laura, she wished to be present at the meagre little breakfast which her economy now permitted, but found it impossible; and later in the day her mind seemed disposed to wander.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had become chilled after her extraordinary exertion of the previous evening, and a severe cold was the consequence; and this, with the nervous prostration of an over-taxed system, made her appear more seriously indisposed than she really was.
