used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When your daughter is released from nursing, madam," he said, "she must at once come into this room, and remain there secluded for a few days.
(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 FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her food must be taken up and put outside the door, so that she can take it in there without any of you going near her."
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "When your daughter is released from nursing, madam," he said, "she must at once come into this room, and remain there secluded for a few days.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Therefore, it will be well to make it as comfortable as possible for her.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Her food must be taken up and put outside the door, so that she can take it in there without any of you going near her."
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "When your daughter is released from nursing, madam," he said, "she must at once come into this room, and remain there secluded for a few days.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Therefore, it will be well to make it as comfortable as possible for her.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
a female human offspring
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "When your daughter is released from nursing, madam," he said, "she must at once come into this room, and remain there secluded for a few days.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading The occupation was a useful one, as it distracted the thoughts of those engaged in it from the sick room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Her food must be taken up and put outside the door, so that she can take it in there without any of you going near her."
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The occupation was a useful one, as it distracted the thoughts of those engaged in it from the sick room.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "When your daughter is released from nursing, madam," he said, "she must at once come into this room, and remain there secluded for a few days.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Her food must be taken up and put outside the door, so that she can take it in there without any of you going near her."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "When your daughter is released from nursing, madam," he said, "she must at once come into this room, and remain there secluded for a few days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "When your daughter is released from nursing, madam," he said, "she must at once come into this room, and remain there secluded for a few days.
fumigationnounUS /ˌfjuːmɪˈɡeɪʃən/
the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
the act of departing
From this reading Her food must be taken up and put outside the door, so that she can take it in there without any of you going near her."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When your daughter is released from nursing, madam," he said, "she must at once come into this room, and remain there secluded for a few days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Therefore, it will be well to make it as comfortable as possible for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her food must be taken up and put outside the door, so that she can take it in there without any of you going near her."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "When your daughter is released from nursing, madam," he said, "she must at once come into this room, and remain there secluded for a few days.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When your daughter is released from nursing, madam," he said, "she must at once come into this room, and remain there secluded for a few days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Therefore, it will be well to make it as comfortable as possible for her.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "When your daughter is released from nursing, madam," he said, "she must at once come into this room, and remain there secluded for a few days.
engage in
From this reading Therefore, it will be well to make it as comfortable as possible for her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "When your daughter is released from nursing, madam," he said, "she must at once come into this room, and remain there secluded for a few days.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Her food must be taken up and put outside the door, so that she can take it in there without any of you going near her."
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading "When your daughter is released from nursing, madam," he said, "she must at once come into this room, and remain there secluded for a few days.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The occupation was a useful one, as it distracted the thoughts of those engaged in it from the sick room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
on one occasion
From this reading "When your daughter is released from nursing, madam," he said, "she must at once come into this room, and remain there secluded for a few days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The occupation was a useful one, as it distracted the thoughts of those engaged in it from the sick room.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Her food must be taken up and put outside the door, so that she can take it in there without any of you going near her."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Therefore, it will be well to make it as comfortable as possible for her.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her food must be taken up and put outside the door, so that she can take it in there without any of you going near her."
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading "When your daughter is released from nursing, madam," he said, "she must at once come into this room, and remain there secluded for a few days.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "When your daughter is released from nursing, madam," he said, "she must at once come into this room, and remain there secluded for a few days.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "When your daughter is released from nursing, madam," he said, "she must at once come into this room, and remain there secluded for a few days.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When your daughter is released from nursing, madam," he said, "she must at once come into this room, and remain there secluded for a few days.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading "When your daughter is released from nursing, madam," he said, "she must at once come into this room, and remain there secluded for a few days.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When your daughter is released from nursing, madam," he said, "she must at once come into this room, and remain there secluded for a few days.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The occupation was a useful one, as it distracted the thoughts of those engaged in it from the sick room.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her food must be taken up and put outside the door, so that she can take it in there without any of you going near her."
a male human offspring
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
in the near future
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
suffocatedverbUS /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “suffocate” — deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
carry out
From this reading Her food must be taken up and put outside the door, so that she can take it in there without any of you going near her."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Her food must be taken up and put outside the door, so that she can take it in there without any of you going near her."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her food must be taken up and put outside the door, so that she can take it in there without any of you going near her."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "When your daughter is released from nursing, madam," he said, "she must at once come into this room, and remain there secluded for a few days.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, it will be well to make it as comfortable as possible for her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "When your daughter is released from nursing, madam," he said, "she must at once come into this room, and remain there secluded for a few days.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The occupation was a useful one, as it distracted the thoughts of those engaged in it from the sick room.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The occupation was a useful one, as it distracted the thoughts of those engaged in it from the sick room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
the upper part of anything
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
being of use or service
From this reading The occupation was a useful one, as it distracted the thoughts of those engaged in it from the sick room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The occupation was a useful one, as it distracted the thoughts of those engaged in it from the sick room.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Therefore, it will be well to make it as comfortable as possible for her.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
at the time that
From this reading "When your daughter is released from nursing, madam," he said, "she must at once come into this room, and remain there secluded for a few days.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Therefore, it will be well to make it as comfortable as possible for her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Her food must be taken up and put outside the door, so that she can take it in there without any of you going near her."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading FATHER AND SON The process of fumigation had well-nigh suffocated the wife and daughter of the trader, but, as soon as the smoke cleared away, Cyril set them all to work to carry up articles of furniture to another bedroom on the top floor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Her food must be taken up and put outside the door, so that she can take it in there without any of you going near her."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When your daughter is released from nursing, madam," he said, "she must at once come into this room, and remain there secluded for a few days.
