used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dame Blossom and Debora tended him faithfully, keeping Master Blossom away from a true knowledge of affairs.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He remembered nothing about receiving the blow over his eye, and talked little.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading VII By Monday noon Darby Thornbury was unable to lift his head from the pillow by reason of its aching.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Dame Blossom and Debora tended him faithfully, keeping Master Blossom away from a true knowledge of affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He remembered nothing about receiving the blow over his eye, and talked little.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dame Blossom and Debora tended him faithfully, keeping Master Blossom away from a true knowledge of affairs.
blood-letting
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From this reading "I will have no leeching, blood-letting nor evil-smelling draughts," he cried, irritably; "no poultices nor plasters neither!
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Dame Blossom and Debora tended him faithfully, keeping Master Blossom away from a true knowledge of affairs.
exhale hard
From this reading He remembered nothing about receiving the blow over his eye, and talked little.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Debora would have had a physician, but Darby would not listen to it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading VII By Monday noon Darby Thornbury was unable to lift his head from the pillow by reason of its aching.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I will have no leeching, blood-letting nor evil-smelling draughts," he cried, irritably; "no poultices nor plasters neither!
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Dame Blossom and Debora tended him faithfully, keeping Master Blossom away from a true knowledge of affairs.
Darby
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From this reading VII By Monday noon Darby Thornbury was unable to lift his head from the pillow by reason of its aching.
Debora
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From this reading Dame Blossom and Debora tended him faithfully, keeping Master Blossom away from a true knowledge of affairs.
draughtsnounUS /dræfts/
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
From this reading "I will have no leeching, blood-letting nor evil-smelling draughts," he cried, irritably; "no poultices nor plasters neither!
evil-smelling
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From this reading "I will have no leeching, blood-letting nor evil-smelling draughts," he cried, irritably; "no poultices nor plasters neither!
the organ of sight
From this reading He remembered nothing about receiving the blow over his eye, and talked little.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Dame Blossom and Debora tended him faithfully, keeping Master Blossom away from a true knowledge of affairs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading VII By Monday noon Darby Thornbury was unable to lift his head from the pillow by reason of its aching.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Debora would have had a physician, but Darby would not listen to it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Debora would have had a physician, but Darby would not listen to it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remembered nothing about receiving the blow over his eye, and talked little.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading VII By Monday noon Darby Thornbury was unable to lift his head from the pillow by reason of its aching.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dame Blossom and Debora tended him faithfully, keeping Master Blossom away from a true knowledge of affairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VII By Monday noon Darby Thornbury was unable to lift his head from the pillow by reason of its aching.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will have no leeching, blood-letting nor evil-smelling draughts," he cried, irritably; "no poultices nor plasters neither!
irritablyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading "I will have no leeching, blood-letting nor evil-smelling draughts," he cried, irritably; "no poultices nor plasters neither!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Debora would have had a physician, but Darby would not listen to it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading VII By Monday noon Darby Thornbury was unable to lift his head from the pillow by reason of its aching.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Dame Blossom and Debora tended him faithfully, keeping Master Blossom away from a true knowledge of affairs.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Dame Blossom and Debora tended him faithfully, keeping Master Blossom away from a true knowledge of affairs.
leeching
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From this reading "I will have no leeching, blood-letting nor evil-smelling draughts," he cried, irritably; "no poultices nor plasters neither!
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading VII By Monday noon Darby Thornbury was unable to lift his head from the pillow by reason of its aching.
hear with intention
From this reading Debora would have had a physician, but Darby would not listen to it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He remembered nothing about receiving the blow over his eye, and talked little.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Dame Blossom and Debora tended him faithfully, keeping Master Blossom away from a true knowledge of affairs.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading VII By Monday noon Darby Thornbury was unable to lift his head from the pillow by reason of its aching.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "I will have no leeching, blood-letting nor evil-smelling draughts," he cried, irritably; "no poultices nor plasters neither!
not any; not one
From this reading "I will have no leeching, blood-letting nor evil-smelling draughts," he cried, irritably; "no poultices nor plasters neither!
the middle of the day
From this reading VII By Monday noon Darby Thornbury was unable to lift his head from the pillow by reason of its aching.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "I will have no leeching, blood-letting nor evil-smelling draughts," he cried, irritably; "no poultices nor plasters neither!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Debora would have had a physician, but Darby would not listen to it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He remembered nothing about receiving the blow over his eye, and talked little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VII By Monday noon Darby Thornbury was unable to lift his head from the pillow by reason of its aching.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He remembered nothing about receiving the blow over his eye, and talked little.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Debora would have had a physician, but Darby would not listen to it.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading VII By Monday noon Darby Thornbury was unable to lift his head from the pillow by reason of its aching.
plastersnounUS /ˈplæstərz/
plural of “plaster” — a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings
From this reading "I will have no leeching, blood-letting nor evil-smelling draughts," he cried, irritably; "no poultices nor plasters neither!
poulticesnounUS /ˈpoʊltəsɪz/
plural of “poultice” — a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
From this reading "I will have no leeching, blood-letting nor evil-smelling draughts," he cried, irritably; "no poultices nor plasters neither!
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading VII By Monday noon Darby Thornbury was unable to lift his head from the pillow by reason of its aching.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading He remembered nothing about receiving the blow over his eye, and talked little.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered nothing about receiving the blow over his eye, and talked little.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He remembered nothing about receiving the blow over his eye, and talked little.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Dame Blossom and Debora tended him faithfully, keeping Master Blossom away from a true knowledge of affairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VII By Monday noon Darby Thornbury was unable to lift his head from the pillow by reason of its aching.
Thornbury
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From this reading VII By Monday noon Darby Thornbury was unable to lift his head from the pillow by reason of its aching.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VII By Monday noon Darby Thornbury was unable to lift his head from the pillow by reason of its aching.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Dame Blossom and Debora tended him faithfully, keeping Master Blossom away from a true knowledge of affairs.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading VII By Monday noon Darby Thornbury was unable to lift his head from the pillow by reason of its aching.
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading VII By Monday noon Darby Thornbury was unable to lift his head from the pillow by reason of its aching.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VII By Monday noon Darby Thornbury was unable to lift his head from the pillow by reason of its aching.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will have no leeching, blood-letting nor evil-smelling draughts," he cried, irritably; "no poultices nor plasters neither!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Debora would have had a physician, but Darby would not listen to it.
