at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Earl of Loughton lay dying at the George Hotel, Brimley.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.
Brimley
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From this reading The Earl of Loughton lay dying at the George Hotel, Brimley.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading P. P. C.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.
a small house with a single story
From this reading They had not ventured to move him to Laurel Cottage.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The dowager countess was in Scotland when she heard the news.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.
dowagernounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading The dowager countess was in Scotland when she heard the news.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The Earl of Loughton lay dying at the George Hotel, Brimley.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The Earl of Loughton lay dying at the George Hotel, Brimley.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The Earl of Loughton lay dying at the George Hotel, Brimley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had not ventured to move him to Laurel Cottage.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The dowager countess was in Scotland when she heard the news.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had not ventured to move him to Laurel Cottage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The Earl of Loughton lay dying at the George Hotel, Brimley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dowager countess was in Scotland when she heard the news.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.
LaurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading They had not ventured to move him to Laurel Cottage.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Earl of Loughton lay dying at the George Hotel, Brimley.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.
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 For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.
Loughton
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From this reading The Earl of Loughton lay dying at the George Hotel, Brimley.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They had not ventured to move him to Laurel Cottage.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The dowager countess was in Scotland when she heard the news.
not any; not one
From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not ventured to move him to Laurel Cottage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Earl of Loughton lay dying at the George Hotel, Brimley.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading P. P. C.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading The dowager countess was in Scotland when she heard the news.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dowager countess was in Scotland when she heard the news.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Earl of Loughton lay dying at the George Hotel, Brimley.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not ventured to move him to Laurel Cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had not ventured to move him to Laurel Cottage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading They had not ventured to move him to Laurel Cottage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dowager countess was in Scotland when she heard the news.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.
at the time that
From this reading The dowager countess was in Scotland when she heard the news.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.
