used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONVALESCENT AT LAST--A RUN TO AUSTRALIA--SET OUT FOR THE INTERIOR--THE SCENERY--A QUEER MISTAKE--FRANK'S COUSINS.
anew
From this reading It was a happy hour for his friends when he was pronounced out of danger; and for Frank himself, when he was told that he had nothing now to do in the world but just to get well again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poor Frank Willoughby--for two long weeks his spirit hovered 'twixt life and death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONVALESCENT AT LAST--A RUN TO AUSTRALIA--SET OUT FOR THE INTERIOR--THE SCENERY--A QUEER MISTAKE--FRANK'S COUSINS.
AUSTRALIAnounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading CONVALESCENT AT LAST--A RUN TO AUSTRALIA--SET OUT FOR THE INTERIOR--THE SCENERY--A QUEER MISTAKE--FRANK'S COUSINS.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For many weeks longer he had to lie on his back, however.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a happy hour for his friends when he was pronounced out of danger; and for Frank himself, when he was told that he had nothing now to do in the world but just to get well again.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading But he was in that weak, dreamy kind of a state, that he did not mind the confinement.
CONVALESCENTnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading CONVALESCENT AT LAST--A RUN TO AUSTRALIA--SET OUT FOR THE INTERIOR--THE SCENERY--A QUEER MISTAKE--FRANK'S COUSINS.
COUSINSnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading CONVALESCENT AT LAST--A RUN TO AUSTRALIA--SET OUT FOR THE INTERIOR--THE SCENERY--A QUEER MISTAKE--FRANK'S COUSINS.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It was a happy hour for his friends when he was pronounced out of danger; and for Frank himself, when he was told that he had nothing now to do in the world but just to get well again.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Poor Frank Willoughby--for two long weeks his spirit hovered 'twixt life and death.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he was in that weak, dreamy kind of a state, that he did not mind the confinement.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was a happy hour for his friends when he was pronounced out of danger; and for Frank himself, when he was told that he had nothing now to do in the world but just to get well again.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading But he was in that weak, dreamy kind of a state, that he did not mind the confinement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CONVALESCENT AT LAST--A RUN TO AUSTRALIA--SET OUT FOR THE INTERIOR--THE SCENERY--A QUEER MISTAKE--FRANK'S COUSINS.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Poor Frank Willoughby--for two long weeks his spirit hovered 'twixt life and death.
FRANK'SnounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading CONVALESCENT AT LAST--A RUN TO AUSTRALIA--SET OUT FOR THE INTERIOR--THE SCENERY--A QUEER MISTAKE--FRANK'S COUSINS.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was a happy hour for his friends when he was pronounced out of danger; and for Frank himself, when he was told that he had nothing now to do in the world but just to get well again.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was a happy hour for his friends when he was pronounced out of danger; and for Frank himself, when he was told that he had nothing now to do in the world but just to get well again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a happy hour for his friends when he was pronounced out of danger; and for Frank himself, when he was told that he had nothing now to do in the world but just to get well again.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was a happy hour for his friends when he was pronounced out of danger; and for Frank himself, when he was told that he had nothing now to do in the world but just to get well again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a happy hour for his friends when he was pronounced out of danger; and for Frank himself, when he was told that he had nothing now to do in the world but just to get well again.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was a happy hour for his friends when he was pronounced out of danger; and for Frank himself, when he was told that he had nothing now to do in the world but just to get well again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Frank Willoughby--for two long weeks his spirit hovered 'twixt life and death.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was a happy hour for his friends when he was pronounced out of danger; and for Frank himself, when he was told that he had nothing now to do in the world but just to get well again.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Poor Frank Willoughby--for two long weeks his spirit hovered 'twixt life and death.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For many weeks longer he had to lie on his back, however.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a happy hour for his friends when he was pronounced out of danger; and for Frank himself, when he was told that he had nothing now to do in the world but just to get well again.
INTERIORadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading CONVALESCENT AT LAST--A RUN TO AUSTRALIA--SET OUT FOR THE INTERIOR--THE SCENERY--A QUEER MISTAKE--FRANK'S COUSINS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a happy hour for his friends when he was pronounced out of danger; and for Frank himself, when he was told that he had nothing now to do in the world but just to get well again.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a happy hour for his friends when he was pronounced out of danger; and for Frank himself, when he was told that he had nothing now to do in the world but just to get well again.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But he was in that weak, dreamy kind of a state, that he did not mind the confinement.
immediately past
From this reading CONVALESCENT AT LAST--A RUN TO AUSTRALIA--SET OUT FOR THE INTERIOR--THE SCENERY--A QUEER MISTAKE--FRANK'S COUSINS.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading For many weeks longer he had to lie on his back, however.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Poor Frank Willoughby--for two long weeks his spirit hovered 'twixt life and death.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Poor Frank Willoughby--for two long weeks his spirit hovered 'twixt life and death.
for more time
From this reading For many weeks longer he had to lie on his back, however.
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 For many weeks longer he had to lie on his back, however.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But he was in that weak, dreamy kind of a state, that he did not mind the confinement.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading CONVALESCENT AT LAST--A RUN TO AUSTRALIA--SET OUT FOR THE INTERIOR--THE SCENERY--A QUEER MISTAKE--FRANK'S COUSINS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he was in that weak, dreamy kind of a state, that he did not mind the confinement.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was a happy hour for his friends when he was pronounced out of danger; and for Frank himself, when he was told that he had nothing now to do in the world but just to get well again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was a happy hour for his friends when he was pronounced out of danger; and for Frank himself, when he was told that he had nothing now to do in the world but just to get well again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a happy hour for his friends when he was pronounced out of danger; and for Frank himself, when he was told that he had nothing now to do in the world but just to get well again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For many weeks longer he had to lie on his back, however.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CONVALESCENT AT LAST--A RUN TO AUSTRALIA--SET OUT FOR THE INTERIOR--THE SCENERY--A QUEER MISTAKE--FRANK'S COUSINS.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Frank Willoughby--for two long weeks his spirit hovered 'twixt life and death.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It was a happy hour for his friends when he was pronounced out of danger; and for Frank himself, when he was told that he had nothing now to do in the world but just to get well again.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading CONVALESCENT AT LAST--A RUN TO AUSTRALIA--SET OUT FOR THE INTERIOR--THE SCENERY--A QUEER MISTAKE--FRANK'S COUSINS.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading CONVALESCENT AT LAST--A RUN TO AUSTRALIA--SET OUT FOR THE INTERIOR--THE SCENERY--A QUEER MISTAKE--FRANK'S COUSINS.
SCENERYnounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading CONVALESCENT AT LAST--A RUN TO AUSTRALIA--SET OUT FOR THE INTERIOR--THE SCENERY--A QUEER MISTAKE--FRANK'S COUSINS.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading CONVALESCENT AT LAST--A RUN TO AUSTRALIA--SET OUT FOR THE INTERIOR--THE SCENERY--A QUEER MISTAKE--FRANK'S COUSINS.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Poor Frank Willoughby--for two long weeks his spirit hovered 'twixt life and death.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But he was in that weak, dreamy kind of a state, that he did not mind the confinement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a happy hour for his friends when he was pronounced out of danger; and for Frank himself, when he was told that he had nothing now to do in the world but just to get well again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONVALESCENT AT LAST--A RUN TO AUSTRALIA--SET OUT FOR THE INTERIOR--THE SCENERY--A QUEER MISTAKE--FRANK'S COUSINS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONVALESCENT AT LAST--A RUN TO AUSTRALIA--SET OUT FOR THE INTERIOR--THE SCENERY--A QUEER MISTAKE--FRANK'S COUSINS.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was a happy hour for his friends when he was pronounced out of danger; and for Frank himself, when he was told that he had nothing now to do in the world but just to get well again.
twixt
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From this reading Poor Frank Willoughby--for two long weeks his spirit hovered 'twixt life and death.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Poor Frank Willoughby--for two long weeks his spirit hovered 'twixt life and death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a happy hour for his friends when he was pronounced out of danger; and for Frank himself, when he was told that he had nothing now to do in the world but just to get well again.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading But he was in that weak, dreamy kind of a state, that he did not mind the confinement.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Poor Frank Willoughby--for two long weeks his spirit hovered 'twixt life and death.
(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 It was a happy hour for his friends when he was pronounced out of danger; and for Frank himself, when he was told that he had nothing now to do in the world but just to get well again.
at the time that
From this reading It was a happy hour for his friends when he was pronounced out of danger; and for Frank himself, when he was told that he had nothing now to do in the world but just to get well again.
Willoughby
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From this reading Poor Frank Willoughby--for two long weeks his spirit hovered 'twixt life and death.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was a happy hour for his friends when he was pronounced out of danger; and for Frank himself, when he was told that he had nothing now to do in the world but just to get well again.
