used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STUPID SEX Give a man his chance, and he has sufficient hardihood for anything.
Abinger
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From this reading He lay quietly listening, and realised by and by that he had known she was Mary Abinger all along.
Abinger's
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From this reading Within a week of the accident Rob was in Dick Abinger's most luxurious chair, coolly taking a cup and saucer from Nell, while Mary arranged a cushion for his poor head.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Within a week of the accident Rob was in Dick Abinger's most luxurious chair, coolly taking a cup and saucer from Nell, while Mary arranged a cushion for his poor head.
(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 He lay quietly listening, and realised by and by that he had known she was Mary Abinger all along.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He lay quietly listening, and realised by and by that he had known she was Mary Abinger all along.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He even made several light-hearted jests, at which his nurses laughed heartily--because he was an invalid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STUPID SEX Give a man his chance, and he has sufficient hardihood for anything.
any thing at all
From this reading THE STUPID SEX Give a man his chance, and he has sufficient hardihood for anything.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Within a week of the accident Rob was in Dick Abinger's most luxurious chair, coolly taking a cup and saucer from Nell, while Mary arranged a cushion for his poor head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He even made several light-hearted jests, at which his nurses laughed heartily--because he was an invalid.
for the reason that
From this reading He even made several light-hearted jests, at which his nurses laughed heartily--because he was an invalid.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He lay quietly listening, and realised by and by that he had known she was Mary Abinger all along.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Within a week of the accident Rob was in Dick Abinger's most luxurious chair, coolly taking a cup and saucer from Nell, while Mary arranged a cushion for his poor head.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE STUPID SEX Give a man his chance, and he has sufficient hardihood for anything.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading Within a week of the accident Rob was in Dick Abinger's most luxurious chair, coolly taking a cup and saucer from Nell, while Mary arranged a cushion for his poor head.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Within a week of the accident Rob was in Dick Abinger's most luxurious chair, coolly taking a cup and saucer from Nell, while Mary arranged a cushion for his poor head.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Within a week of the accident Rob was in Dick Abinger's most luxurious chair, coolly taking a cup and saucer from Nell, while Mary arranged a cushion for his poor head.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading Rob's improvement dated from the moment he opened his eyes and heard the soft rustle of a lady's skirts in the next room.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Within a week of the accident Rob was in Dick Abinger's most luxurious chair, coolly taking a cup and saucer from Nell, while Mary arranged a cushion for his poor head.
divisible by two
From this reading He even made several light-hearted jests, at which his nurses laughed heartily--because he was an invalid.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Rob's improvement dated from the moment he opened his eyes and heard the soft rustle of a lady's skirts in the next room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STUPID SEX Give a man his chance, and he has sufficient hardihood for anything.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Within a week of the accident Rob was in Dick Abinger's most luxurious chair, coolly taking a cup and saucer from Nell, while Mary arranged a cushion for his poor head.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE STUPID SEX Give a man his chance, and he has sufficient hardihood for anything.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He lay quietly listening, and realised by and by that he had known she was Mary Abinger all along.
hardihoodnoun
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading THE STUPID SEX Give a man his chance, and he has sufficient hardihood for anything.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STUPID SEX Give a man his chance, and he has sufficient hardihood for anything.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STUPID SEX Give a man his chance, and he has sufficient hardihood for anything.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Within a week of the accident Rob was in Dick Abinger's most luxurious chair, coolly taking a cup and saucer from Nell, while Mary arranged a cushion for his poor head.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Rob's improvement dated from the moment he opened his eyes and heard the soft rustle of a lady's skirts in the next room.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading He even made several light-hearted jests, at which his nurses laughed heartily--because he was an invalid.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STUPID SEX Give a man his chance, and he has sufficient hardihood for anything.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Rob's improvement dated from the moment he opened his eyes and heard the soft rustle of a lady's skirts in the next room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within a week of the accident Rob was in Dick Abinger's most luxurious chair, coolly taking a cup and saucer from Nell, while Mary arranged a cushion for his poor head.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading He even made several light-hearted jests, at which his nurses laughed heartily--because he was an invalid.
jestsnounUS /dʒests/
plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading He even made several light-hearted jests, at which his nurses laughed heartily--because he was an invalid.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He lay quietly listening, and realised by and by that he had known she was Mary Abinger all along.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Rob's improvement dated from the moment he opened his eyes and heard the soft rustle of a lady's skirts in the next room.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He even made several light-hearted jests, at which his nurses laughed heartily--because he was an invalid.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay quietly listening, and realised by and by that he had known she was Mary Abinger all along.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading He even made several light-hearted jests, at which his nurses laughed heartily--because he was an invalid.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He lay quietly listening, and realised by and by that he had known she was Mary Abinger all along.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Within a week of the accident Rob was in Dick Abinger's most luxurious chair, coolly taking a cup and saucer from Nell, while Mary arranged a cushion for his poor head.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He even made several light-hearted jests, at which his nurses laughed heartily--because he was an invalid.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE STUPID SEX Give a man his chance, and he has sufficient hardihood for anything.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Within a week of the accident Rob was in Dick Abinger's most luxurious chair, coolly taking a cup and saucer from Nell, while Mary arranged a cushion for his poor head.
a particular point in time
From this reading Rob's improvement dated from the moment he opened his eyes and heard the soft rustle of a lady's skirts in the next room.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Within a week of the accident Rob was in Dick Abinger's most luxurious chair, coolly taking a cup and saucer from Nell, while Mary arranged a cushion for his poor head.
Nell
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From this reading Within a week of the accident Rob was in Dick Abinger's most luxurious chair, coolly taking a cup and saucer from Nell, while Mary arranged a cushion for his poor head.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Rob's improvement dated from the moment he opened his eyes and heard the soft rustle of a lady's skirts in the next room.
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 He even made several light-hearted jests, at which his nurses laughed heartily--because he was an invalid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within a week of the accident Rob was in Dick Abinger's most luxurious chair, coolly taking a cup and saucer from Nell, while Mary arranged a cushion for his poor head.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Rob's improvement dated from the moment he opened his eyes and heard the soft rustle of a lady's skirts in the next room.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Within a week of the accident Rob was in Dick Abinger's most luxurious chair, coolly taking a cup and saucer from Nell, while Mary arranged a cushion for his poor head.
with low volume
From this reading He lay quietly listening, and realised by and by that he had known she was Mary Abinger all along.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He lay quietly listening, and realised by and by that he had known she was Mary Abinger all along.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Within a week of the accident Rob was in Dick Abinger's most luxurious chair, coolly taking a cup and saucer from Nell, while Mary arranged a cushion for his poor head.
Rob's
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From this reading Rob's improvement dated from the moment he opened his eyes and heard the soft rustle of a lady's skirts in the next room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Rob's improvement dated from the moment he opened his eyes and heard the soft rustle of a lady's skirts in the next room.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading Rob's improvement dated from the moment he opened his eyes and heard the soft rustle of a lady's skirts in the next room.
saucernounUS /ˈsɔːsər/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading Within a week of the accident Rob was in Dick Abinger's most luxurious chair, coolly taking a cup and saucer from Nell, while Mary arranged a cushion for his poor head.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He even made several light-hearted jests, at which his nurses laughed heartily--because he was an invalid.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading THE STUPID SEX Give a man his chance, and he has sufficient hardihood for anything.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lay quietly listening, and realised by and by that he had known she was Mary Abinger all along.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Rob's improvement dated from the moment he opened his eyes and heard the soft rustle of a lady's skirts in the next room.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Rob's improvement dated from the moment he opened his eyes and heard the soft rustle of a lady's skirts in the next room.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading THE STUPID SEX Give a man his chance, and he has sufficient hardihood for anything.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading THE STUPID SEX Give a man his chance, and he has sufficient hardihood for anything.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Within a week of the accident Rob was in Dick Abinger's most luxurious chair, coolly taking a cup and saucer from Nell, while Mary arranged a cushion for his poor head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He lay quietly listening, and realised by and by that he had known she was Mary Abinger all along.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STUPID SEX Give a man his chance, and he has sufficient hardihood for anything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within a week of the accident Rob was in Dick Abinger's most luxurious chair, coolly taking a cup and saucer from Nell, while Mary arranged a cushion for his poor head.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Within a week of the accident Rob was in Dick Abinger's most luxurious chair, coolly taking a cup and saucer from Nell, while Mary arranged a cushion for his poor head.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He even made several light-hearted jests, at which his nurses laughed heartily--because he was an invalid.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Within a week of the accident Rob was in Dick Abinger's most luxurious chair, coolly taking a cup and saucer from Nell, while Mary arranged a cushion for his poor head.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a week of the accident Rob was in Dick Abinger's most luxurious chair, coolly taking a cup and saucer from Nell, while Mary arranged a cushion for his poor head.
