used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN VERSUS A CONNOISSEUR Amy's sad presentiment was almost verified.
not being in a specified place
From this reading She was very ill, and for hours of painful uncertainty Haldane watched over her and administered the remedies which Dr. Orton left; and indeed the doctor himself was never absent very long, for his heart was bound up in the girl.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading She was very ill, and for hours of painful uncertainty Haldane watched over her and administered the remedies which Dr. Orton left; and indeed the doctor himself was never absent very long, for his heart was bound up in the girl.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At last, after a wavering poise, the scale turned in favor of life, and she began to slowly revive.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A MAN VERSUS A CONNOISSEUR Amy's sad presentiment was almost verified.
Amy
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From this reading Poor Mrs. Poland was so weak that she could not raise her head or hand, but, with her wistful, pathetic eyes, followed every motion, for she insisted on having Amy in the same room with herself.
Amy's
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From this reading A MAN VERSUS A CONNOISSEUR Amy's sad presentiment was almost verified.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was very ill, and for hours of painful uncertainty Haldane watched over her and administered the remedies which Dr. Orton left; and indeed the doctor himself was never absent very long, for his heart was bound up in the girl.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Aunt Saba, the old negress, to whom Mr. Poland had given her freedom, continued a faithful assistant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, after a wavering poise, the scale turned in favor of life, and she began to slowly revive.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Saba, the old negress, to whom Mr. Poland had given her freedom, continued a faithful assistant.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At last, after a wavering poise, the scale turned in favor of life, and she began to slowly revive.
confined by bonds
From this reading She was very ill, and for hours of painful uncertainty Haldane watched over her and administered the remedies which Dr. Orton left; and indeed the doctor himself was never absent very long, for his heart was bound up in the girl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Poor Mrs. Poland was so weak that she could not raise her head or hand, but, with her wistful, pathetic eyes, followed every motion, for she insisted on having Amy in the same room with herself.
CONNOISSEURnounUS /ˌkɑːnəˈsɜːr/
an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
From this reading A MAN VERSUS A CONNOISSEUR Amy's sad presentiment was almost verified.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Aunt Saba, the old negress, to whom Mr. Poland had given her freedom, continued a faithful assistant.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Poor Mrs. Poland was so weak that she could not raise her head or hand, but, with her wistful, pathetic eyes, followed every motion, for she insisted on having Amy in the same room with herself.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She was very ill, and for hours of painful uncertainty Haldane watched over her and administered the remedies which Dr. Orton left; and indeed the doctor himself was never absent very long, for his heart was bound up in the girl.
Dr
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From this reading She was very ill, and for hours of painful uncertainty Haldane watched over her and administered the remedies which Dr. Orton left; and indeed the doctor himself was never absent very long, for his heart was bound up in the girl.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Poor Mrs. Poland was so weak that she could not raise her head or hand, but, with her wistful, pathetic eyes, followed every motion, for she insisted on having Amy in the same room with herself.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Poor Mrs. Poland was so weak that she could not raise her head or hand, but, with her wistful, pathetic eyes, followed every motion, for she insisted on having Amy in the same room with herself.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Aunt Saba, the old negress, to whom Mr. Poland had given her freedom, continued a faithful assistant.
promote over another
From this reading At last, after a wavering poise, the scale turned in favor of life, and she began to slowly revive.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Poor Mrs. Poland was so weak that she could not raise her head or hand, but, with her wistful, pathetic eyes, followed every motion, for she insisted on having Amy in the same room with herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was very ill, and for hours of painful uncertainty Haldane watched over her and administered the remedies which Dr. Orton left; and indeed the doctor himself was never absent very long, for his heart was bound up in the girl.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Aunt Saba, the old negress, to whom Mr. Poland had given her freedom, continued a faithful assistant.
a young female
From this reading She was very ill, and for hours of painful uncertainty Haldane watched over her and administered the remedies which Dr. Orton left; and indeed the doctor himself was never absent very long, for his heart was bound up in the girl.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Aunt Saba, the old negress, to whom Mr. Poland had given her freedom, continued a faithful assistant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aunt Saba, the old negress, to whom Mr. Poland had given her freedom, continued a faithful assistant.
Haldanenoun
Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)
From this reading She was very ill, and for hours of painful uncertainty Haldane watched over her and administered the remedies which Dr. Orton left; and indeed the doctor himself was never absent very long, for his heart was bound up in the girl.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Poor Mrs. Poland was so weak that she could not raise her head or hand, but, with her wistful, pathetic eyes, followed every motion, for she insisted on having Amy in the same room with herself.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Poor Mrs. Poland was so weak that she could not raise her head or hand, but, with her wistful, pathetic eyes, followed every motion, for she insisted on having Amy in the same room with herself.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Poor Mrs. Poland was so weak that she could not raise her head or hand, but, with her wistful, pathetic eyes, followed every motion, for she insisted on having Amy in the same room with herself.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She was very ill, and for hours of painful uncertainty Haldane watched over her and administered the remedies which Dr. Orton left; and indeed the doctor himself was never absent very long, for his heart was bound up in the girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was very ill, and for hours of painful uncertainty Haldane watched over her and administered the remedies which Dr. Orton left; and indeed the doctor himself was never absent very long, for his heart was bound up in the girl.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Poor Mrs. Poland was so weak that she could not raise her head or hand, but, with her wistful, pathetic eyes, followed every motion, for she insisted on having Amy in the same room with herself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was very ill, and for hours of painful uncertainty Haldane watched over her and administered the remedies which Dr. Orton left; and indeed the doctor himself was never absent very long, for his heart was bound up in the girl.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was very ill, and for hours of painful uncertainty Haldane watched over her and administered the remedies which Dr. Orton left; and indeed the doctor himself was never absent very long, for his heart was bound up in the girl.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She was very ill, and for hours of painful uncertainty Haldane watched over her and administered the remedies which Dr. Orton left; and indeed the doctor himself was never absent very long, for his heart was bound up in the girl.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She was very ill, and for hours of painful uncertainty Haldane watched over her and administered the remedies which Dr. Orton left; and indeed the doctor himself was never absent very long, for his heart was bound up in the girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was very ill, and for hours of painful uncertainty Haldane watched over her and administered the remedies which Dr. Orton left; and indeed the doctor himself was never absent very long, for his heart was bound up in the girl.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She was very ill, and for hours of painful uncertainty Haldane watched over her and administered the remedies which Dr. Orton left; and indeed the doctor himself was never absent very long, for his heart was bound up in the girl.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Poor Mrs. Poland was so weak that she could not raise her head or hand, but, with her wistful, pathetic eyes, followed every motion, for she insisted on having Amy in the same room with herself.
immediately past
From this reading At last, after a wavering poise, the scale turned in favor of life, and she began to slowly revive.
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 She was very ill, and for hours of painful uncertainty Haldane watched over her and administered the remedies which Dr. Orton left; and indeed the doctor himself was never absent very long, for his heart was bound up in the girl.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At last, after a wavering poise, the scale turned in favor of life, and she began to slowly revive.
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 She was very ill, and for hours of painful uncertainty Haldane watched over her and administered the remedies which Dr. Orton left; and indeed the doctor himself was never absent very long, for his heart was bound up in the girl.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN VERSUS A CONNOISSEUR Amy's sad presentiment was almost verified.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Poor Mrs. Poland was so weak that she could not raise her head or hand, but, with her wistful, pathetic eyes, followed every motion, for she insisted on having Amy in the same room with herself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Aunt Saba, the old negress, to whom Mr. Poland had given her freedom, continued a faithful assistant.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Poor Mrs. Poland was so weak that she could not raise her head or hand, but, with her wistful, pathetic eyes, followed every motion, for she insisted on having Amy in the same room with herself.
negress
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From this reading Aunt Saba, the old negress, to whom Mr. Poland had given her freedom, continued a faithful assistant.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was very ill, and for hours of painful uncertainty Haldane watched over her and administered the remedies which Dr. Orton left; and indeed the doctor himself was never absent very long, for his heart was bound up in the girl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Poor Mrs. Poland was so weak that she could not raise her head or hand, but, with her wistful, pathetic eyes, followed every motion, for she insisted on having Amy in the same room with herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was very ill, and for hours of painful uncertainty Haldane watched over her and administered the remedies which Dr. Orton left; and indeed the doctor himself was never absent very long, for his heart was bound up in the girl.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Aunt Saba, the old negress, to whom Mr. Poland had given her freedom, continued a faithful assistant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Poor Mrs. Poland was so weak that she could not raise her head or hand, but, with her wistful, pathetic eyes, followed every motion, for she insisted on having Amy in the same room with herself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Poor Mrs. Poland was so weak that she could not raise her head or hand, but, with her wistful, pathetic eyes, followed every motion, for she insisted on having Amy in the same room with herself.
Orton
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From this reading She was very ill, and for hours of painful uncertainty Haldane watched over her and administered the remedies which Dr. Orton left; and indeed the doctor himself was never absent very long, for his heart was bound up in the girl.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was very ill, and for hours of painful uncertainty Haldane watched over her and administered the remedies which Dr. Orton left; and indeed the doctor himself was never absent very long, for his heart was bound up in the girl.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading She was very ill, and for hours of painful uncertainty Haldane watched over her and administered the remedies which Dr. Orton left; and indeed the doctor himself was never absent very long, for his heart was bound up in the girl.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Mrs. Poland was so weak that she could not raise her head or hand, but, with her wistful, pathetic eyes, followed every motion, for she insisted on having Amy in the same room with herself.
poiseverbUS /pɔɪz/
be motionless, in suspension
From this reading At last, after a wavering poise, the scale turned in favor of life, and she began to slowly revive.
PolandnounUS /ˈpoʊlənd/
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
From this reading Poor Mrs. Poland was so weak that she could not raise her head or hand, but, with her wistful, pathetic eyes, followed every motion, for she insisted on having Amy in the same room with herself.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Mrs. Poland was so weak that she could not raise her head or hand, but, with her wistful, pathetic eyes, followed every motion, for she insisted on having Amy in the same room with herself.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading A MAN VERSUS A CONNOISSEUR Amy's sad presentiment was almost verified.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Poor Mrs. Poland was so weak that she could not raise her head or hand, but, with her wistful, pathetic eyes, followed every motion, for she insisted on having Amy in the same room with herself.
remediesnounUS /ˈremədiz/
plural of “remedy” — act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading She was very ill, and for hours of painful uncertainty Haldane watched over her and administered the remedies which Dr. Orton left; and indeed the doctor himself was never absent very long, for his heart was bound up in the girl.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading At last, after a wavering poise, the scale turned in favor of life, and she began to slowly revive.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Poor Mrs. Poland was so weak that she could not raise her head or hand, but, with her wistful, pathetic eyes, followed every motion, for she insisted on having Amy in the same room with herself.
SabanounUS /ˈsɑːbə/
a island in the Netherlands Antilles that is the top of an extinct volcano
From this reading Aunt Saba, the old negress, to whom Mr. Poland had given her freedom, continued a faithful assistant.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A MAN VERSUS A CONNOISSEUR Amy's sad presentiment was almost verified.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Poor Mrs. Poland was so weak that she could not raise her head or hand, but, with her wistful, pathetic eyes, followed every motion, for she insisted on having Amy in the same room with herself.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading At last, after a wavering poise, the scale turned in favor of life, and she began to slowly revive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very ill, and for hours of painful uncertainty Haldane watched over her and administered the remedies which Dr. Orton left; and indeed the doctor himself was never absent very long, for his heart was bound up in the girl.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading At last, after a wavering poise, the scale turned in favor of life, and she began to slowly revive.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Poor Mrs. Poland was so weak that she could not raise her head or hand, but, with her wistful, pathetic eyes, followed every motion, for she insisted on having Amy in the same room with herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Poor Mrs. Poland was so weak that she could not raise her head or hand, but, with her wistful, pathetic eyes, followed every motion, for she insisted on having Amy in the same room with herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was very ill, and for hours of painful uncertainty Haldane watched over her and administered the remedies which Dr. Orton left; and indeed the doctor himself was never absent very long, for his heart was bound up in the girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last, after a wavering poise, the scale turned in favor of life, and she began to slowly revive.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At last, after a wavering poise, the scale turned in favor of life, and she began to slowly revive.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading She was very ill, and for hours of painful uncertainty Haldane watched over her and administered the remedies which Dr. Orton left; and indeed the doctor himself was never absent very long, for his heart was bound up in the girl.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was very ill, and for hours of painful uncertainty Haldane watched over her and administered the remedies which Dr. Orton left; and indeed the doctor himself was never absent very long, for his heart was bound up in the girl.
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading A MAN VERSUS A CONNOISSEUR Amy's sad presentiment was almost verified.
VERSUS
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From this reading A MAN VERSUS A CONNOISSEUR Amy's sad presentiment was almost verified.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very ill, and for hours of painful uncertainty Haldane watched over her and administered the remedies which Dr. Orton left; and indeed the doctor himself was never absent very long, for his heart was bound up in the girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MAN VERSUS A CONNOISSEUR Amy's sad presentiment was almost verified.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She was very ill, and for hours of painful uncertainty Haldane watched over her and administered the remedies which Dr. Orton left; and indeed the doctor himself was never absent very long, for his heart was bound up in the girl.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading At last, after a wavering poise, the scale turned in favor of life, and she began to slowly revive.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Poor Mrs. Poland was so weak that she could not raise her head or hand, but, with her wistful, pathetic eyes, followed every motion, for she insisted on having Amy in the same room with herself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was very ill, and for hours of painful uncertainty Haldane watched over her and administered the remedies which Dr. Orton left; and indeed the doctor himself was never absent very long, for his heart was bound up in the girl.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Aunt Saba, the old negress, to whom Mr. Poland had given her freedom, continued a faithful assistant.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading Poor Mrs. Poland was so weak that she could not raise her head or hand, but, with her wistful, pathetic eyes, followed every motion, for she insisted on having Amy in the same room with herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Poor Mrs. Poland was so weak that she could not raise her head or hand, but, with her wistful, pathetic eyes, followed every motion, for she insisted on having Amy in the same room with herself.
