administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading Owing to the drug which was being constantly administered to her, from the hour she crossed the threshold Ida knew little or nothing of what was going on in the outside world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He dared not refuse Nannie Rogers' request to keep her there, for reasons which would put him behind the prison bars had they reached the ears of the authorities.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Her remittances came regularly; still, the "doctor" of the sanitarium was heartily sick of his bargain.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading He dared not refuse Nannie Rogers' request to keep her there, for reasons which would put him behind the prison bars had they reached the ears of the authorities.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He dared not refuse Nannie Rogers' request to keep her there, for reasons which would put him behind the prison bars had they reached the ears of the authorities.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Owing to the drug which was being constantly administered to her, from the hour she crossed the threshold Ida knew little or nothing of what was going on in the outside world.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her remittances came regularly; still, the "doctor" of the sanitarium was heartily sick of his bargain.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Owing to the drug which was being constantly administered to her, from the hour she crossed the threshold Ida knew little or nothing of what was going on in the outside world.
placed crosswise
From this reading Owing to the drug which was being constantly administered to her, from the hour she crossed the threshold Ida knew little or nothing of what was going on in the outside world.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He dared not refuse Nannie Rogers' request to keep her there, for reasons which would put him behind the prison bars had they reached the ears of the authorities.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days lengthened into weeks, and the weeks into months.
dearly loved
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a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Her remittances came regularly; still, the "doctor" of the sanitarium was heartily sick of his bargain.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading Owing to the drug which was being constantly administered to her, from the hour she crossed the threshold Ida knew little or nothing of what was going on in the outside world.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He dared not refuse Nannie Rogers' request to keep her there, for reasons which would put him behind the prison bars had they reached the ears of the authorities.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He dared not refuse Nannie Rogers' request to keep her there, for reasons which would put him behind the prison bars had they reached the ears of the authorities.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Owing to the drug which was being constantly administered to her, from the hour she crossed the threshold Ida knew little or nothing of what was going on in the outside world.
a young female
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the act of departing
From this reading Owing to the drug which was being constantly administered to her, from the hour she crossed the threshold Ida knew little or nothing of what was going on in the outside world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He dared not refuse Nannie Rogers' request to keep her there, for reasons which would put him behind the prison bars had they reached the ears of the authorities.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dared not refuse Nannie Rogers' request to keep her there, for reasons which would put him behind the prison bars had they reached the ears of the authorities.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Her remittances came regularly; still, the "doctor" of the sanitarium was heartily sick of his bargain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Owing to the drug which was being constantly administered to her, from the hour she crossed the threshold Ida knew little or nothing of what was going on in the outside world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He dared not refuse Nannie Rogers' request to keep her there, for reasons which would put him behind the prison bars had they reached the ears of the authorities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her remittances came regularly; still, the "doctor" of the sanitarium was heartily sick of his bargain.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Owing to the drug which was being constantly administered to her, from the hour she crossed the threshold Ida knew little or nothing of what was going on in the outside world.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The days lengthened into weeks, and the weeks into months.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He dared not refuse Nannie Rogers' request to keep her there, for reasons which would put him behind the prison bars had they reached the ears of the authorities.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Owing to the drug which was being constantly administered to her, from the hour she crossed the threshold Ida knew little or nothing of what was going on in the outside world.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading The days lengthened into weeks, and the weeks into months.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Owing to the drug which was being constantly administered to her, from the hour she crossed the threshold Ida knew little or nothing of what was going on in the outside world.
lacking companions or companionship
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The days lengthened into weeks, and the weeks into months.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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Nannie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He dared not refuse Nannie Rogers' request to keep her there, for reasons which would put him behind the prison bars had they reached the ears of the authorities.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He dared not refuse Nannie Rogers' request to keep her there, for reasons which would put him behind the prison bars had they reached the ears of the authorities.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Owing to the drug which was being constantly administered to her, from the hour she crossed the threshold Ida knew little or nothing of what was going on in the outside world.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Owing to the drug which was being constantly administered to her, from the hour she crossed the threshold Ida knew little or nothing of what was going on in the outside world.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Owing to the drug which was being constantly administered to her, from the hour she crossed the threshold Ida knew little or nothing of what was going on in the outside world.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Owing to the drug which was being constantly administered to her, from the hour she crossed the threshold Ida knew little or nothing of what was going on in the outside world.
OwingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Owing to the drug which was being constantly administered to her, from the hour she crossed the threshold Ida knew little or nothing of what was going on in the outside world.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
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deserving or inciting pity
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a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading He dared not refuse Nannie Rogers' request to keep her there, for reasons which would put him behind the prison bars had they reached the ears of the authorities.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He dared not refuse Nannie Rogers' request to keep her there, for reasons which would put him behind the prison bars had they reached the ears of the authorities.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He dared not refuse Nannie Rogers' request to keep her there, for reasons which would put him behind the prison bars had they reached the ears of the authorities.
a person who enjoys reading
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plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He dared not refuse Nannie Rogers' request to keep her there, for reasons which would put him behind the prison bars had they reached the ears of the authorities.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading He dared not refuse Nannie Rogers' request to keep her there, for reasons which would put him behind the prison bars had they reached the ears of the authorities.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Her remittances came regularly; still, the "doctor" of the sanitarium was heartily sick of his bargain.
remittancesnounUS /riˈmɪtənsɪz/
plural of “remittance” — a payment of money sent to a person in another place
From this reading Her remittances came regularly; still, the "doctor" of the sanitarium was heartily sick of his bargain.
express the need or desire for
From this reading He dared not refuse Nannie Rogers' request to keep her there, for reasons which would put him behind the prison bars had they reached the ears of the authorities.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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river-road
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RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading He dared not refuse Nannie Rogers' request to keep her there, for reasons which would put him behind the prison bars had they reached the ears of the authorities.
sanitariumnoun
a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
From this reading Her remittances came regularly; still, the "doctor" of the sanitarium was heartily sick of his bargain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Owing to the drug which was being constantly administered to her, from the hour she crossed the threshold Ida knew little or nothing of what was going on in the outside world.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Her remittances came regularly; still, the "doctor" of the sanitarium was heartily sick of his bargain.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her remittances came regularly; still, the "doctor" of the sanitarium was heartily sick of his bargain.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading He dared not refuse Nannie Rogers' request to keep her there, for reasons which would put him behind the prison bars had they reached the ears of the authorities.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dared not refuse Nannie Rogers' request to keep her there, for reasons which would put him behind the prison bars had they reached the ears of the authorities.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Owing to the drug which was being constantly administered to her, from the hour she crossed the threshold Ida knew little or nothing of what was going on in the outside world.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
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from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The days lengthened into weeks, and the weeks into months.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Owing to the drug which was being constantly administered to her, from the hour she crossed the threshold Ida knew little or nothing of what was going on in the outside world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Owing to the drug which was being constantly administered to her, from the hour she crossed the threshold Ida knew little or nothing of what was going on in the outside world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Owing to the drug which was being constantly administered to her, from the hour she crossed the threshold Ida knew little or nothing of what was going on in the outside world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He dared not refuse Nannie Rogers' request to keep her there, for reasons which would put him behind the prison bars had they reached the ears of the authorities.
