used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After this event Lady Kárpáthy was very seriously ill; for a long time her life was even despaired of.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this event Lady Kárpáthy was very seriously ill; for a long time her life was even despaired of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kárpáthy summoned the most famous doctors in the world to attend to her, and they consulted and prescribed for her, but none of them could tell what was the matter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a long time she was delirious, and talked a lot of nonsense, as sick people generally do whose fevered brains are full of phantoms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a long time she was delirious, and talked a lot of nonsense, as sick people generally do whose fevered brains are full of phantoms.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Kárpáthy summoned the most famous doctors in the world to attend to her, and they consulted and prescribed for her, but none of them could tell what was the matter.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading For a long time she was delirious, and talked a lot of nonsense, as sick people generally do whose fevered brains are full of phantoms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kárpáthy summoned the most famous doctors in the world to attend to her, and they consulted and prescribed for her, but none of them could tell what was the matter.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Kárpáthy summoned the most famous doctors in the world to attend to her, and they consulted and prescribed for her, but none of them could tell what was the matter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Kárpáthy summoned the most famous doctors in the world to attend to her, and they consulted and prescribed for her, but none of them could tell what was the matter.
deliriousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪriəs/
experiencing delirium
From this reading For a long time she was delirious, and talked a lot of nonsense, as sick people generally do whose fevered brains are full of phantoms.
despairedverbUS /dɪˈsperd/
past form of “despair” — abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
From this reading After this event Lady Kárpáthy was very seriously ill; for a long time her life was even despaired of.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For a long time she was delirious, and talked a lot of nonsense, as sick people generally do whose fevered brains are full of phantoms.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Kárpáthy summoned the most famous doctors in the world to attend to her, and they consulted and prescribed for her, but none of them could tell what was the matter.
divisible by two
From this reading After this event Lady Kárpáthy was very seriously ill; for a long time her life was even despaired of.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading After this event Lady Kárpáthy was very seriously ill; for a long time her life was even despaired of.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Kárpáthy summoned the most famous doctors in the world to attend to her, and they consulted and prescribed for her, but none of them could tell what was the matter.
feveredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərd/
highly or nervously excited
From this reading For a long time she was delirious, and talked a lot of nonsense, as sick people generally do whose fevered brains are full of phantoms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After this event Lady Kárpáthy was very seriously ill; for a long time her life was even despaired of.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For a long time she was delirious, and talked a lot of nonsense, as sick people generally do whose fevered brains are full of phantoms.
usually; as a rule
From this reading For a long time she was delirious, and talked a lot of nonsense, as sick people generally do whose fevered brains are full of phantoms.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is a great pity that nobody knows how to prescribe for the heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It is a great pity that nobody knows how to prescribe for the heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After this event Lady Kárpáthy was very seriously ill; for a long time her life was even despaired of.
how
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From this reading It is a great pity that nobody knows how to prescribe for the heart.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading After this event Lady Kárpáthy was very seriously ill; for a long time her life was even despaired of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kárpáthy summoned the most famous doctors in the world to attend to her, and they consulted and prescribed for her, but none of them could tell what was the matter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a great pity that nobody knows how to prescribe for the heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a great pity that nobody knows how to prescribe for the heart.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading It is a great pity that nobody knows how to prescribe for the heart.
Kárpáthy
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From this reading After this event Lady Kárpáthy was very seriously ill; for a long time her life was even despaired of.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading After this event Lady Kárpáthy was very seriously ill; for a long time her life was even despaired of.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After this event Lady Kárpáthy was very seriously ill; for a long time her life was even despaired of.
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 After this event Lady Kárpáthy was very seriously ill; for a long time her life was even despaired of.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading For a long time she was delirious, and talked a lot of nonsense, as sick people generally do whose fevered brains are full of phantoms.
MARTYRDOMnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərdəm/
death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
From this reading MARTYRDOM.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Kárpáthy summoned the most famous doctors in the world to attend to her, and they consulted and prescribed for her, but none of them could tell what was the matter.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Kárpáthy summoned the most famous doctors in the world to attend to her, and they consulted and prescribed for her, but none of them could tell what was the matter.
no person; not anyone
From this reading It is a great pity that nobody knows how to prescribe for the heart.
not one, and not any
From this reading Kárpáthy summoned the most famous doctors in the world to attend to her, and they consulted and prescribed for her, but none of them could tell what was the matter.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading For a long time she was delirious, and talked a lot of nonsense, as sick people generally do whose fevered brains are full of phantoms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After this event Lady Kárpáthy was very seriously ill; for a long time her life was even despaired of.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For a long time she was delirious, and talked a lot of nonsense, as sick people generally do whose fevered brains are full of phantoms.
phantomsnounUS /ˈfæntəmz/
plural of “phantom” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading For a long time she was delirious, and talked a lot of nonsense, as sick people generally do whose fevered brains are full of phantoms.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading It is a great pity that nobody knows how to prescribe for the heart.
prescribeverbUS /prəˈskraɪb/
issue commands or orders for
From this reading It is a great pity that nobody knows how to prescribe for the heart.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading Kárpáthy summoned the most famous doctors in the world to attend to her, and they consulted and prescribed for her, but none of them could tell what was the matter.
in a serious manner
From this reading After this event Lady Kárpáthy was very seriously ill; for a long time her life was even despaired of.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a long time she was delirious, and talked a lot of nonsense, as sick people generally do whose fevered brains are full of phantoms.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading For a long time she was delirious, and talked a lot of nonsense, as sick people generally do whose fevered brains are full of phantoms.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Kárpáthy summoned the most famous doctors in the world to attend to her, and they consulted and prescribed for her, but none of them could tell what was the matter.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading For a long time she was delirious, and talked a lot of nonsense, as sick people generally do whose fevered brains are full of phantoms.
express in words
From this reading Kárpáthy summoned the most famous doctors in the world to attend to her, and they consulted and prescribed for her, but none of them could tell what was the matter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a great pity that nobody knows how to prescribe for the heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kárpáthy summoned the most famous doctors in the world to attend to her, and they consulted and prescribed for her, but none of them could tell what was the matter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Kárpáthy summoned the most famous doctors in the world to attend to her, and they consulted and prescribed for her, but none of them could tell what was the matter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kárpáthy summoned the most famous doctors in the world to attend to her, and they consulted and prescribed for her, but none of them could tell what was the matter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this event Lady Kárpáthy was very seriously ill; for a long time her life was even despaired of.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After this event Lady Kárpáthy was very seriously ill; for a long time her life was even despaired of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kárpáthy summoned the most famous doctors in the world to attend to her, and they consulted and prescribed for her, but none of them could tell what was the matter.
precisely as stated
From this reading After this event Lady Kárpáthy was very seriously ill; for a long time her life was even despaired of.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After this event Lady Kárpáthy was very seriously ill; for a long time her life was even despaired of.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Kárpáthy summoned the most famous doctors in the world to attend to her, and they consulted and prescribed for her, but none of them could tell what was the matter.
belonging to which person
From this reading For a long time she was delirious, and talked a lot of nonsense, as sick people generally do whose fevered brains are full of phantoms.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Kárpáthy summoned the most famous doctors in the world to attend to her, and they consulted and prescribed for her, but none of them could tell what was the matter.
