used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A degree of varying fever still hung about him; his cough, which the French physician still called nervous, at times exhausted him much, and he had a look of languor quite unnatural to him; his cheek remained hollow, his eyes looked sunk.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was better certainly, and had regained some degree of strength; for now, leaning on Emmeline’s arm, he was able to walk about his apartment; but still he did not seem to recover as rapidly as he should.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was better certainly, and had regained some degree of strength; for now, leaning on Emmeline’s arm, he was able to walk about his apartment; but still he did not seem to recover as rapidly as he should.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER Mr. Pelham’s departure, Fitzhenry became very impatient to return to England.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “In vain may art the couch of sickness tend, Or friendship sigh, or sympathy implore, Or love, all sanguine, o’er the sufferer bend; The mortal sinks,—and every hope is o’er!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These brooding thoughts in useless pangs expire; More soothing sounds let struggling nature hear, Catch from religion’s shrine an holier fire, And wake to duty, from her trance severe.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “In vain may art the couch of sickness tend, Or friendship sigh, or sympathy implore, Or love, all sanguine, o’er the sufferer bend; The mortal sinks,—and every hope is o’er!
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He was better certainly, and had regained some degree of strength; for now, leaning on Emmeline’s arm, he was able to walk about his apartment; but still he did not seem to recover as rapidly as he should.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He was better certainly, and had regained some degree of strength; for now, leaning on Emmeline’s arm, he was able to walk about his apartment; but still he did not seem to recover as rapidly as he should.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “In vain may art the couch of sickness tend, Or friendship sigh, or sympathy implore, Or love, all sanguine, o’er the sufferer bend; The mortal sinks,—and every hope is o’er!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was better certainly, and had regained some degree of strength; for now, leaning on Emmeline’s arm, he was able to walk about his apartment; but still he did not seem to recover as rapidly as he should.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A degree of varying fever still hung about him; his cough, which the French physician still called nervous, at times exhausted him much, and he had a look of languor quite unnatural to him; his cheek remained hollow, his eyes looked sunk.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading AFTER Mr. Pelham’s departure, Fitzhenry became very impatient to return to England.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading “In vain may art the couch of sickness tend, Or friendship sigh, or sympathy implore, Or love, all sanguine, o’er the sufferer bend; The mortal sinks,—and every hope is o’er!
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He was better certainly, and had regained some degree of strength; for now, leaning on Emmeline’s arm, he was able to walk about his apartment; but still he did not seem to recover as rapidly as he should.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading These brooding thoughts in useless pangs expire; More soothing sounds let struggling nature hear, Catch from religion’s shrine an holier fire, And wake to duty, from her trance severe.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was better certainly, and had regained some degree of strength; for now, leaning on Emmeline’s arm, he was able to walk about his apartment; but still he did not seem to recover as rapidly as he should.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A degree of varying fever still hung about him; his cough, which the French physician still called nervous, at times exhausted him much, and he had a look of languor quite unnatural to him; his cheek remained hollow, his eyes looked sunk.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading These brooding thoughts in useless pangs expire; More soothing sounds let struggling nature hear, Catch from religion’s shrine an holier fire, And wake to duty, from her trance severe.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He was better certainly, and had regained some degree of strength; for now, leaning on Emmeline’s arm, he was able to walk about his apartment; but still he did not seem to recover as rapidly as he should.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading A degree of varying fever still hung about him; his cough, which the French physician still called nervous, at times exhausted him much, and he had a look of languor quite unnatural to him; his cheek remained hollow, his eyes looked sunk.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “In vain may art the couch of sickness tend, Or friendship sigh, or sympathy implore, Or love, all sanguine, o’er the sufferer bend; The mortal sinks,—and every hope is o’er!
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading A degree of varying fever still hung about him; his cough, which the French physician still called nervous, at times exhausted him much, and he had a look of languor quite unnatural to him; his cheek remained hollow, his eyes looked sunk.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He was better certainly, and had regained some degree of strength; for now, leaning on Emmeline’s arm, he was able to walk about his apartment; but still he did not seem to recover as rapidly as he should.
the act of departing
From this reading AFTER Mr. Pelham’s departure, Fitzhenry became very impatient to return to England.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was better certainly, and had regained some degree of strength; for now, leaning on Emmeline’s arm, he was able to walk about his apartment; but still he did not seem to recover as rapidly as he should.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading These brooding thoughts in useless pangs expire; More soothing sounds let struggling nature hear, Catch from religion’s shrine an holier fire, And wake to duty, from her trance severe.”
Emmeline's
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From this reading He was better certainly, and had regained some degree of strength; for now, leaning on Emmeline’s arm, he was able to walk about his apartment; but still he did not seem to recover as rapidly as he should.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading AFTER Mr. Pelham’s departure, Fitzhenry became very impatient to return to England.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “In vain may art the couch of sickness tend, Or friendship sigh, or sympathy implore, Or love, all sanguine, o’er the sufferer bend; The mortal sinks,—and every hope is o’er!
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading A degree of varying fever still hung about him; his cough, which the French physician still called nervous, at times exhausted him much, and he had a look of languor quite unnatural to him; his cheek remained hollow, his eyes looked sunk.
expireverbUS /ɪkˈspaɪr/
lose validity
From this reading These brooding thoughts in useless pangs expire; More soothing sounds let struggling nature hear, Catch from religion’s shrine an holier fire, And wake to duty, from her trance severe.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading A degree of varying fever still hung about him; his cough, which the French physician still called nervous, at times exhausted him much, and he had a look of languor quite unnatural to him; his cheek remained hollow, his eyes looked sunk.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading A degree of varying fever still hung about him; his cough, which the French physician still called nervous, at times exhausted him much, and he had a look of languor quite unnatural to him; his cheek remained hollow, his eyes looked sunk.
start firing a weapon
From this reading These brooding thoughts in useless pangs expire; More soothing sounds let struggling nature hear, Catch from religion’s shrine an holier fire, And wake to duty, from her trance severe.”
Fitzhenry
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From this reading AFTER Mr. Pelham’s departure, Fitzhenry became very impatient to return to England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was better certainly, and had regained some degree of strength; for now, leaning on Emmeline’s arm, he was able to walk about his apartment; but still he did not seem to recover as rapidly as he should.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading A degree of varying fever still hung about him; his cough, which the French physician still called nervous, at times exhausted him much, and he had a look of languor quite unnatural to him; his cheek remained hollow, his eyes looked sunk.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading “In vain may art the couch of sickness tend, Or friendship sigh, or sympathy implore, Or love, all sanguine, o’er the sufferer bend; The mortal sinks,—and every hope is o’er!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These brooding thoughts in useless pangs expire; More soothing sounds let struggling nature hear, Catch from religion’s shrine an holier fire, And wake to duty, from her trance severe.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was better certainly, and had regained some degree of strength; for now, leaning on Emmeline’s arm, he was able to walk about his apartment; but still he did not seem to recover as rapidly as he should.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was better certainly, and had regained some degree of strength; for now, leaning on Emmeline’s arm, he was able to walk about his apartment; but still he did not seem to recover as rapidly as he should.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading These brooding thoughts in useless pangs expire; More soothing sounds let struggling nature hear, Catch from religion’s shrine an holier fire, And wake to duty, from her trance severe.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading These brooding thoughts in useless pangs expire; More soothing sounds let struggling nature hear, Catch from religion’s shrine an holier fire, And wake to duty, from her trance severe.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A degree of varying fever still hung about him; his cough, which the French physician still called nervous, at times exhausted him much, and he had a look of languor quite unnatural to him; his cheek remained hollow, his eyes looked sunk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was better certainly, and had regained some degree of strength; for now, leaning on Emmeline’s arm, he was able to walk about his apartment; but still he did not seem to recover as rapidly as he should.
holieradjectiveUS /ˈhoʊliər/
comparative of “holy” — belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
From this reading These brooding thoughts in useless pangs expire; More soothing sounds let struggling nature hear, Catch from religion’s shrine an holier fire, And wake to duty, from her trance severe.”
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading A degree of varying fever still hung about him; his cough, which the French physician still called nervous, at times exhausted him much, and he had a look of languor quite unnatural to him; his cheek remained hollow, his eyes looked sunk.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “In vain may art the couch of sickness tend, Or friendship sigh, or sympathy implore, Or love, all sanguine, o’er the sufferer bend; The mortal sinks,—and every hope is o’er!
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A degree of varying fever still hung about him; his cough, which the French physician still called nervous, at times exhausted him much, and he had a look of languor quite unnatural to him; his cheek remained hollow, his eyes looked sunk.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading AFTER Mr. Pelham’s departure, Fitzhenry became very impatient to return to England.
imploreverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːr/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “In vain may art the couch of sickness tend, Or friendship sigh, or sympathy implore, Or love, all sanguine, o’er the sufferer bend; The mortal sinks,—and every hope is o’er!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In vain may art the couch of sickness tend, Or friendship sigh, or sympathy implore, Or love, all sanguine, o’er the sufferer bend; The mortal sinks,—and every hope is o’er!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “In vain may art the couch of sickness tend, Or friendship sigh, or sympathy implore, Or love, all sanguine, o’er the sufferer bend; The mortal sinks,—and every hope is o’er!
languornoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading A degree of varying fever still hung about him; his cough, which the French physician still called nervous, at times exhausted him much, and he had a look of languor quite unnatural to him; his cheek remained hollow, his eyes looked sunk.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He was better certainly, and had regained some degree of strength; for now, leaning on Emmeline’s arm, he was able to walk about his apartment; but still he did not seem to recover as rapidly as he should.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading These brooding thoughts in useless pangs expire; More soothing sounds let struggling nature hear, Catch from religion’s shrine an holier fire, And wake to duty, from her trance severe.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A degree of varying fever still hung about him; his cough, which the French physician still called nervous, at times exhausted him much, and he had a look of languor quite unnatural to him; his cheek remained hollow, his eyes looked sunk.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A degree of varying fever still hung about him; his cough, which the French physician still called nervous, at times exhausted him much, and he had a look of languor quite unnatural to him; his cheek remained hollow, his eyes looked sunk.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “In vain may art the couch of sickness tend, Or friendship sigh, or sympathy implore, Or love, all sanguine, o’er the sufferer bend; The mortal sinks,—and every hope is o’er!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “In vain may art the couch of sickness tend, Or friendship sigh, or sympathy implore, Or love, all sanguine, o’er the sufferer bend; The mortal sinks,—and every hope is o’er!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These brooding thoughts in useless pangs expire; More soothing sounds let struggling nature hear, Catch from religion’s shrine an holier fire, And wake to duty, from her trance severe.”
subject to death
From this reading “In vain may art the couch of sickness tend, Or friendship sigh, or sympathy implore, Or love, all sanguine, o’er the sufferer bend; The mortal sinks,—and every hope is o’er!
a form of address for a man
From this reading AFTER Mr. Pelham’s departure, Fitzhenry became very impatient to return to England.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A degree of varying fever still hung about him; his cough, which the French physician still called nervous, at times exhausted him much, and he had a look of languor quite unnatural to him; his cheek remained hollow, his eyes looked sunk.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading These brooding thoughts in useless pangs expire; More soothing sounds let struggling nature hear, Catch from religion’s shrine an holier fire, And wake to duty, from her trance severe.”
easily agitated
From this reading A degree of varying fever still hung about him; his cough, which the French physician still called nervous, at times exhausted him much, and he had a look of languor quite unnatural to him; his cheek remained hollow, his eyes looked sunk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was better certainly, and had regained some degree of strength; for now, leaning on Emmeline’s arm, he was able to walk about his apartment; but still he did not seem to recover as rapidly as he should.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was better certainly, and had regained some degree of strength; for now, leaning on Emmeline’s arm, he was able to walk about his apartment; but still he did not seem to recover as rapidly as he should.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading “In vain may art the couch of sickness tend, Or friendship sigh, or sympathy implore, Or love, all sanguine, o’er the sufferer bend; The mortal sinks,—and every hope is o’er!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “In vain may art the couch of sickness tend, Or friendship sigh, or sympathy implore, Or love, all sanguine, o’er the sufferer bend; The mortal sinks,—and every hope is o’er!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was better certainly, and had regained some degree of strength; for now, leaning on Emmeline’s arm, he was able to walk about his apartment; but still he did not seem to recover as rapidly as he should.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “In vain may art the couch of sickness tend, Or friendship sigh, or sympathy implore, Or love, all sanguine, o’er the sufferer bend; The mortal sinks,—and every hope is o’er!
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading These brooding thoughts in useless pangs expire; More soothing sounds let struggling nature hear, Catch from religion’s shrine an holier fire, And wake to duty, from her trance severe.”
Pelham's
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From this reading AFTER Mr. Pelham’s departure, Fitzhenry became very impatient to return to England.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A degree of varying fever still hung about him; his cough, which the French physician still called nervous, at times exhausted him much, and he had a look of languor quite unnatural to him; his cheek remained hollow, his eyes looked sunk.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A degree of varying fever still hung about him; his cough, which the French physician still called nervous, at times exhausted him much, and he had a look of languor quite unnatural to him; his cheek remained hollow, his eyes looked sunk.
with speed
From this reading He was better certainly, and had regained some degree of strength; for now, leaning on Emmeline’s arm, he was able to walk about his apartment; but still he did not seem to recover as rapidly as he should.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading He was better certainly, and had regained some degree of strength; for now, leaning on Emmeline’s arm, he was able to walk about his apartment; but still he did not seem to recover as rapidly as he should.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading He was better certainly, and had regained some degree of strength; for now, leaning on Emmeline’s arm, he was able to walk about his apartment; but still he did not seem to recover as rapidly as he should.
religion'snounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒənz/
possessive form of “religion” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading These brooding thoughts in useless pangs expire; More soothing sounds let struggling nature hear, Catch from religion’s shrine an holier fire, And wake to duty, from her trance severe.”
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A degree of varying fever still hung about him; his cough, which the French physician still called nervous, at times exhausted him much, and he had a look of languor quite unnatural to him; his cheek remained hollow, his eyes looked sunk.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading AFTER Mr. Pelham’s departure, Fitzhenry became very impatient to return to England.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading “In vain may art the couch of sickness tend, Or friendship sigh, or sympathy implore, Or love, all sanguine, o’er the sufferer bend; The mortal sinks,—and every hope is o’er!
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was better certainly, and had regained some degree of strength; for now, leaning on Emmeline’s arm, he was able to walk about his apartment; but still he did not seem to recover as rapidly as he should.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading These brooding thoughts in useless pangs expire; More soothing sounds let struggling nature hear, Catch from religion’s shrine an holier fire, And wake to duty, from her trance severe.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was better certainly, and had regained some degree of strength; for now, leaning on Emmeline’s arm, he was able to walk about his apartment; but still he did not seem to recover as rapidly as he should.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading These brooding thoughts in useless pangs expire; More soothing sounds let struggling nature hear, Catch from religion’s shrine an holier fire, And wake to duty, from her trance severe.”
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading “In vain may art the couch of sickness tend, Or friendship sigh, or sympathy implore, Or love, all sanguine, o’er the sufferer bend; The mortal sinks,—and every hope is o’er!
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “In vain may art the couch of sickness tend, Or friendship sigh, or sympathy implore, Or love, all sanguine, o’er the sufferer bend; The mortal sinks,—and every hope is o’er!
sinksnounUS /sɪŋks/
plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
From this reading “In vain may art the couch of sickness tend, Or friendship sigh, or sympathy implore, Or love, all sanguine, o’er the sufferer bend; The mortal sinks,—and every hope is o’er!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was better certainly, and had regained some degree of strength; for now, leaning on Emmeline’s arm, he was able to walk about his apartment; but still he did not seem to recover as rapidly as he should.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading These brooding thoughts in useless pangs expire; More soothing sounds let struggling nature hear, Catch from religion’s shrine an holier fire, And wake to duty, from her trance severe.”
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading These brooding thoughts in useless pangs expire; More soothing sounds let struggling nature hear, Catch from religion’s shrine an holier fire, And wake to duty, from her trance severe.”
not in physical motion
From this reading He was better certainly, and had regained some degree of strength; for now, leaning on Emmeline’s arm, he was able to walk about his apartment; but still he did not seem to recover as rapidly as he should.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He was better certainly, and had regained some degree of strength; for now, leaning on Emmeline’s arm, he was able to walk about his apartment; but still he did not seem to recover as rapidly as he should.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading These brooding thoughts in useless pangs expire; More soothing sounds let struggling nature hear, Catch from religion’s shrine an holier fire, And wake to duty, from her trance severe.”
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading “In vain may art the couch of sickness tend, Or friendship sigh, or sympathy implore, Or love, all sanguine, o’er the sufferer bend; The mortal sinks,—and every hope is o’er!
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading A degree of varying fever still hung about him; his cough, which the French physician still called nervous, at times exhausted him much, and he had a look of languor quite unnatural to him; his cheek remained hollow, his eyes looked sunk.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading “In vain may art the couch of sickness tend, Or friendship sigh, or sympathy implore, Or love, all sanguine, o’er the sufferer bend; The mortal sinks,—and every hope is o’er!
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading “In vain may art the couch of sickness tend, Or friendship sigh, or sympathy implore, Or love, all sanguine, o’er the sufferer bend; The mortal sinks,—and every hope is o’er!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “In vain may art the couch of sickness tend, Or friendship sigh, or sympathy implore, Or love, all sanguine, o’er the sufferer bend; The mortal sinks,—and every hope is o’er!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These brooding thoughts in useless pangs expire; More soothing sounds let struggling nature hear, Catch from religion’s shrine an holier fire, And wake to duty, from her trance severe.”
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading These brooding thoughts in useless pangs expire; More soothing sounds let struggling nature hear, Catch from religion’s shrine an holier fire, And wake to duty, from her trance severe.”
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A degree of varying fever still hung about him; his cough, which the French physician still called nervous, at times exhausted him much, and he had a look of languor quite unnatural to him; his cheek remained hollow, his eyes looked sunk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These brooding thoughts in useless pangs expire; More soothing sounds let struggling nature hear, Catch from religion’s shrine an holier fire, And wake to duty, from her trance severe.”
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading These brooding thoughts in useless pangs expire; More soothing sounds let struggling nature hear, Catch from religion’s shrine an holier fire, And wake to duty, from her trance severe.”
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading A degree of varying fever still hung about him; his cough, which the French physician still called nervous, at times exhausted him much, and he had a look of languor quite unnatural to him; his cheek remained hollow, his eyes looked sunk.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading These brooding thoughts in useless pangs expire; More soothing sounds let struggling nature hear, Catch from religion’s shrine an holier fire, And wake to duty, from her trance severe.”
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “In vain may art the couch of sickness tend, Or friendship sigh, or sympathy implore, Or love, all sanguine, o’er the sufferer bend; The mortal sinks,—and every hope is o’er!
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading A degree of varying fever still hung about him; his cough, which the French physician still called nervous, at times exhausted him much, and he had a look of languor quite unnatural to him; his cheek remained hollow, his eyes looked sunk.
precisely as stated
From this reading AFTER Mr. Pelham’s departure, Fitzhenry became very impatient to return to England.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading These brooding thoughts in useless pangs expire; More soothing sounds let struggling nature hear, Catch from religion’s shrine an holier fire, And wake to duty, from her trance severe.”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He was better certainly, and had regained some degree of strength; for now, leaning on Emmeline’s arm, he was able to walk about his apartment; but still he did not seem to recover as rapidly as he should.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was better certainly, and had regained some degree of strength; for now, leaning on Emmeline’s arm, he was able to walk about his apartment; but still he did not seem to recover as rapidly as he should.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A degree of varying fever still hung about him; his cough, which the French physician still called nervous, at times exhausted him much, and he had a look of languor quite unnatural to him; his cheek remained hollow, his eyes looked sunk.
