used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
cannot
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From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
unvarying in nature
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
don't
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From this reading "I don't see how she stands it."
Evadne
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From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
only a very short time before
From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
how
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From this reading "I don't see how she stands it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see how she stands it."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
Isabelle
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From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't see how she stands it."
and nothing more
From this reading "Why, Isabelle, just think of the strain night after night!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You wouldn't like it, I know.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You wouldn't like it, I know.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
Marion
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From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Why, Isabelle, just think of the strain night after night!
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why, Isabelle, just think of the strain night after night!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
Pompey's
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From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see how she stands it."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't see how she stands it."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading "I don't see how she stands it."
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading "Why, Isabelle, just think of the strain night after night!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why, Isabelle, just think of the strain night after night!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Why, Isabelle, just think of the strain night after night!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Isabelle, just think of the strain night after night!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading "I'm afraid poor Evadne will be worn out with such constant attendance upon Louis," said Marion some weeks after Pompey's death.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "It is hardly worth her while to undertake nursing," said Isabelle coldly, "if she cannot stand such a trifle as this."
wouldn't
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From this reading You wouldn't like it, I know.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You wouldn't like it, I know.
