used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He played with the child as if he had been a child himself, and so grew better day by day, and got out of bed again, and save for a little dragging of one leg as he limped along, brought no external sign of his “stroke” out of his sick-room.
anew
From this reading He played with the child as if he had been a child himself, and so grew better day by day, and got out of bed again, and save for a little dragging of one leg as he limped along, brought no external sign of his “stroke” out of his sick-room.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He played with the child as if he had been a child himself, and so grew better day by day, and got out of bed again, and save for a little dragging of one leg as he limped along, brought no external sign of his “stroke” out of his sick-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He played with the child as if he had been a child himself, and so grew better day by day, and got out of bed again, and save for a little dragging of one leg as he limped along, brought no external sign of his “stroke” out of his sick-room.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading John Musgrave settled down without any commotion into his natural place in his father’s house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He played with the child as if he had been a child himself, and so grew better day by day, and got out of bed again, and save for a little dragging of one leg as he limped along, brought no external sign of his “stroke” out of his sick-room.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He played with the child as if he had been a child himself, and so grew better day by day, and got out of bed again, and save for a little dragging of one leg as he limped along, brought no external sign of his “stroke” out of his sick-room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He played with the child as if he had been a child himself, and so grew better day by day, and got out of bed again, and save for a little dragging of one leg as he limped along, brought no external sign of his “stroke” out of his sick-room.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He played with the child as if he had been a child himself, and so grew better day by day, and got out of bed again, and save for a little dragging of one leg as he limped along, brought no external sign of his “stroke” out of his sick-room.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The old Squire himself mended from the day when Nello, very timid, but yet brave to repress the signs of his reluctance, was brought into his room.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The old Squire himself mended from the day when Nello, very timid, but yet brave to repress the signs of his reluctance, was brought into his room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old Squire himself mended from the day when Nello, very timid, but yet brave to repress the signs of his reluctance, was brought into his room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He played with the child as if he had been a child himself, and so grew better day by day, and got out of bed again, and save for a little dragging of one leg as he limped along, brought no external sign of his “stroke” out of his sick-room.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He played with the child as if he had been a child himself, and so grew better day by day, and got out of bed again, and save for a little dragging of one leg as he limped along, brought no external sign of his “stroke” out of his sick-room.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading John Musgrave settled down without any commotion into his natural place in his father’s house.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The old Squire himself mended from the day when Nello, very timid, but yet brave to repress the signs of his reluctance, was brought into his room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading John Musgrave settled down without any commotion into his natural place in his father’s house.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading He played with the child as if he had been a child himself, and so grew better day by day, and got out of bed again, and save for a little dragging of one leg as he limped along, brought no external sign of his “stroke” out of his sick-room.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading He played with the child as if he had been a child himself, and so grew better day by day, and got out of bed again, and save for a little dragging of one leg as he limped along, brought no external sign of his “stroke” out of his sick-room.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading John Musgrave settled down without any commotion into his natural place in his father’s house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He played with the child as if he had been a child himself, and so grew better day by day, and got out of bed again, and save for a little dragging of one leg as he limped along, brought no external sign of his “stroke” out of his sick-room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The old Squire himself mended from the day when Nello, very timid, but yet brave to repress the signs of his reluctance, was brought into his room.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He played with the child as if he had been a child himself, and so grew better day by day, and got out of bed again, and save for a little dragging of one leg as he limped along, brought no external sign of his “stroke” out of his sick-room.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He played with the child as if he had been a child himself, and so grew better day by day, and got out of bed again, and save for a little dragging of one leg as he limped along, brought no external sign of his “stroke” out of his sick-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He played with the child as if he had been a child himself, and so grew better day by day, and got out of bed again, and save for a little dragging of one leg as he limped along, brought no external sign of his “stroke” out of his sick-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He played with the child as if he had been a child himself, and so grew better day by day, and got out of bed again, and save for a little dragging of one leg as he limped along, brought no external sign of his “stroke” out of his sick-room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The old Squire himself mended from the day when Nello, very timid, but yet brave to repress the signs of his reluctance, was brought into his room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Musgrave settled down without any commotion into his natural place in his father’s house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading John Musgrave settled down without any commotion into his natural place in his father’s house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He played with the child as if he had been a child himself, and so grew better day by day, and got out of bed again, and save for a little dragging of one leg as he limped along, brought no external sign of his “stroke” out of his sick-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John Musgrave settled down without any commotion into his natural place in his father’s house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading John Musgrave settled down without any commotion into his natural place in his father’s house.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Musgrave settled down without any commotion into his natural place in his father’s house.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading He played with the child as if he had been a child himself, and so grew better day by day, and got out of bed again, and save for a little dragging of one leg as he limped along, brought no external sign of his “stroke” out of his sick-room.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading He played with the child as if he had been a child himself, and so grew better day by day, and got out of bed again, and save for a little dragging of one leg as he limped along, brought no external sign of his “stroke” out of his sick-room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He played with the child as if he had been a child himself, and so grew better day by day, and got out of bed again, and save for a little dragging of one leg as he limped along, brought no external sign of his “stroke” out of his sick-room.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The old Squire himself mended from the day when Nello, very timid, but yet brave to repress the signs of his reluctance, was brought into his room.
MonographsnounUS /ˈmɑːnəɡræfs/
plural of “monograph” — a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject
From this reading But he wrote no more Monographs, studied no more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But he wrote no more Monographs, studied no more.
Musgrave
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From this reading John Musgrave settled down without any commotion into his natural place in his father’s house.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading John Musgrave settled down without any commotion into his natural place in his father’s house.
Nello
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From this reading The old Squire himself mended from the day when Nello, very timid, but yet brave to repress the signs of his reluctance, was brought into his room.
not any; not one
From this reading He played with the child as if he had been a child himself, and so grew better day by day, and got out of bed again, and save for a little dragging of one leg as he limped along, brought no external sign of his “stroke” out of his sick-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old Squire himself mended from the day when Nello, very timid, but yet brave to repress the signs of his reluctance, was brought into his room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Squire himself mended from the day when Nello, very timid, but yet brave to repress the signs of his reluctance, was brought into his room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He played with the child as if he had been a child himself, and so grew better day by day, and got out of bed again, and save for a little dragging of one leg as he limped along, brought no external sign of his “stroke” out of his sick-room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He played with the child as if he had been a child himself, and so grew better day by day, and got out of bed again, and save for a little dragging of one leg as he limped along, brought no external sign of his “stroke” out of his sick-room.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading John Musgrave settled down without any commotion into his natural place in his father’s house.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He played with the child as if he had been a child himself, and so grew better day by day, and got out of bed again, and save for a little dragging of one leg as he limped along, brought no external sign of his “stroke” out of his sick-room.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading The old Squire himself mended from the day when Nello, very timid, but yet brave to repress the signs of his reluctance, was brought into his room.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading The old Squire himself mended from the day when Nello, very timid, but yet brave to repress the signs of his reluctance, was brought into his room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The old Squire himself mended from the day when Nello, very timid, but yet brave to repress the signs of his reluctance, was brought into his room.
except for; apart from
From this reading He played with the child as if he had been a child himself, and so grew better day by day, and got out of bed again, and save for a little dragging of one leg as he limped along, brought no external sign of his “stroke” out of his sick-room.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading John Musgrave settled down without any commotion into his natural place in his father’s house.
sick-room
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From this reading He played with the child as if he had been a child himself, and so grew better day by day, and got out of bed again, and save for a little dragging of one leg as he limped along, brought no external sign of his “stroke” out of his sick-room.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He played with the child as if he had been a child himself, and so grew better day by day, and got out of bed again, and save for a little dragging of one leg as he limped along, brought no external sign of his “stroke” out of his sick-room.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The old Squire himself mended from the day when Nello, very timid, but yet brave to repress the signs of his reluctance, was brought into his room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He played with the child as if he had been a child himself, and so grew better day by day, and got out of bed again, and save for a little dragging of one leg as he limped along, brought no external sign of his “stroke” out of his sick-room.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The old Squire himself mended from the day when Nello, very timid, but yet brave to repress the signs of his reluctance, was brought into his room.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading He played with the child as if he had been a child himself, and so grew better day by day, and got out of bed again, and save for a little dragging of one leg as he limped along, brought no external sign of his “stroke” out of his sick-room.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading But he wrote no more Monographs, studied no more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old Squire himself mended from the day when Nello, very timid, but yet brave to repress the signs of his reluctance, was brought into his room.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading The old Squire himself mended from the day when Nello, very timid, but yet brave to repress the signs of his reluctance, was brought into his room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old Squire himself mended from the day when Nello, very timid, but yet brave to repress the signs of his reluctance, was brought into his room.
precisely as stated
From this reading The old Squire himself mended from the day when Nello, very timid, but yet brave to repress the signs of his reluctance, was brought into his room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old Squire himself mended from the day when Nello, very timid, but yet brave to repress the signs of his reluctance, was brought into his room.
at the time that
From this reading The old Squire himself mended from the day when Nello, very timid, but yet brave to repress the signs of his reluctance, was brought into his room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He played with the child as if he had been a child himself, and so grew better day by day, and got out of bed again, and save for a little dragging of one leg as he limped along, brought no external sign of his “stroke” out of his sick-room.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading John Musgrave settled down without any commotion into his natural place in his father’s house.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading But he wrote no more Monographs, studied no more.
but in spite of that
From this reading The old Squire himself mended from the day when Nello, very timid, but yet brave to repress the signs of his reluctance, was brought into his room.
