Chapter XXIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The child lay in the delirium of fever,--raved in terror of a little black pony,--declared, screaming, that she never would dance again, never would appear in the circus; while Helena, with tears, confessed that Lisbeth's illness was the result of a fall she had while at a rehearsal.

anew

From this reading The child lay in the delirium of fever,--raved in terror of a little black pony,--declared, screaming, that she never would dance again, never would appear in the circus; while Helena, with tears, confessed that Lisbeth's illness was the result of a fall she had while at a rehearsal.

(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 Johanna's presence seemed to soothe the child, and, forgetting herself, she was always beside her bed; but then came the letters from the home she had left, and they recalled all the old pain and conflict.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Johanna's presence seemed to soothe the child, and, forgetting herself, she was always beside her bed; but then came the letters from the home she had left, and they recalled all the old pain and conflict.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The child lay in the delirium of fever,--raved in terror of a little black pony,--declared, screaming, that she never would dance again, never would appear in the circus; while Helena, with tears, confessed that Lisbeth's illness was the result of a fall she had while at a rehearsal.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The child lay in the delirium of fever,--raved in terror of a little black pony,--declared, screaming, that she never would dance again, never would appear in the circus; while Helena, with tears, confessed that Lisbeth's illness was the result of a fall she had while at a rehearsal.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Johanna's presence seemed to soothe the child, and, forgetting herself, she was always beside her bed; but then came the letters from the home she had left, and they recalled all the old pain and conflict.

space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)

From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Johanna's presence seemed to soothe the child, and, forgetting herself, she was always beside her bed; but then came the letters from the home she had left, and they recalled all the old pain and conflict.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The child lay in the delirium of fever,--raved in terror of a little black pony,--declared, screaming, that she never would dance again, never would appear in the circus; while Helena, with tears, confessed that Lisbeth's illness was the result of a fall she had while at a rehearsal.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Johanna's presence seemed to soothe the child, and, forgetting herself, she was always beside her bed; but then came the letters from the home she had left, and they recalled all the old pain and conflict.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Johanna's presence seemed to soothe the child, and, forgetting herself, she was always beside her bed; but then came the letters from the home she had left, and they recalled all the old pain and conflict.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The child lay in the delirium of fever,--raved in terror of a little black pony,--declared, screaming, that she never would dance again, never would appear in the circus; while Helena, with tears, confessed that Lisbeth's illness was the result of a fall she had while at a rehearsal.

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading The child lay in the delirium of fever,--raved in terror of a little black pony,--declared, screaming, that she never would dance again, never would appear in the circus; while Helena, with tears, confessed that Lisbeth's illness was the result of a fall she had while at a rehearsal.

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading The child lay in the delirium of fever,--raved in terror of a little black pony,--declared, screaming, that she never would dance again, never would appear in the circus; while Helena, with tears, confessed that Lisbeth's illness was the result of a fall she had while at a rehearsal.

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading Johanna's presence seemed to soothe the child, and, forgetting herself, she was always beside her bed; but then came the letters from the home she had left, and they recalled all the old pain and conflict.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading The child lay in the delirium of fever,--raved in terror of a little black pony,--declared, screaming, that she never would dance again, never would appear in the circus; while Helena, with tears, confessed that Lisbeth's illness was the result of a fall she had while at a rehearsal.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading The child lay in the delirium of fever,--raved in terror of a little black pony,--declared, screaming, that she never would dance again, never would appear in the circus; while Helena, with tears, confessed that Lisbeth's illness was the result of a fall she had while at a rehearsal.

state of violent mental agitation

From this reading The child lay in the delirium of fever,--raved in terror of a little black pony,--declared, screaming, that she never would dance again, never would appear in the circus; while Helena, with tears, confessed that Lisbeth's illness was the result of a fall she had while at a rehearsal.

the act of departing

From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

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From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DR.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading The child lay in the delirium of fever,--raved in terror of a little black pony,--declared, screaming, that she never would dance again, never would appear in the circus; while Helena, with tears, confessed that Lisbeth's illness was the result of a fall she had while at a rehearsal.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading The child lay in the delirium of fever,--raved in terror of a little black pony,--declared, screaming, that she never would dance again, never would appear in the circus; while Helena, with tears, confessed that Lisbeth's illness was the result of a fall she had while at a rehearsal.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Johanna's presence seemed to soothe the child, and, forgetting herself, she was always beside her bed; but then came the letters from the home she had left, and they recalled all the old pain and conflict.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana

From this reading The child lay in the delirium of fever,--raved in terror of a little black pony,--declared, screaming, that she never would dance again, never would appear in the circus; while Helena, with tears, confessed that Lisbeth's illness was the result of a fall she had while at a rehearsal.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Johanna's presence seemed to soothe the child, and, forgetting herself, she was always beside her bed; but then came the letters from the home she had left, and they recalled all the old pain and conflict.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Johanna's presence seemed to soothe the child, and, forgetting herself, she was always beside her bed; but then came the letters from the home she had left, and they recalled all the old pain and conflict.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading The child lay in the delirium of fever,--raved in terror of a little black pony,--declared, screaming, that she never would dance again, never would appear in the circus; while Helena, with tears, confessed that Lisbeth's illness was the result of a fall she had while at a rehearsal.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The child lay in the delirium of fever,--raved in terror of a little black pony,--declared, screaming, that she never would dance again, never would appear in the circus; while Helena, with tears, confessed that Lisbeth's illness was the result of a fall she had while at a rehearsal.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Johanna's presence seemed to soothe the child, and, forgetting herself, she was always beside her bed; but then came the letters from the home she had left, and they recalled all the old pain and conflict.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The child lay in the delirium of fever,--raved in terror of a little black pony,--declared, screaming, that she never would dance again, never would appear in the circus; while Helena, with tears, confessed that Lisbeth's illness was the result of a fall she had while at a rehearsal.

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 Johanna's presence seemed to soothe the child, and, forgetting herself, she was always beside her bed; but then came the letters from the home she had left, and they recalled all the old pain and conflict.

the literary culture

From this reading Johanna's presence seemed to soothe the child, and, forgetting herself, she was always beside her bed; but then came the letters from the home she had left, and they recalled all the old pain and conflict.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The child lay in the delirium of fever,--raved in terror of a little black pony,--declared, screaming, that she never would dance again, never would appear in the circus; while Helena, with tears, confessed that Lisbeth's illness was the result of a fall she had while at a rehearsal.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The child lay in the delirium of fever,--raved in terror of a little black pony,--declared, screaming, that she never would dance again, never would appear in the circus; while Helena, with tears, confessed that Lisbeth's illness was the result of a fall she had while at a rehearsal.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The child lay in the delirium of fever,--raved in terror of a little black pony,--declared, screaming, that she never would dance again, never would appear in the circus; while Helena, with tears, confessed that Lisbeth's illness was the result of a fall she had while at a rehearsal.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Johanna's presence seemed to soothe the child, and, forgetting herself, she was always beside her bed; but then came the letters from the home she had left, and they recalled all the old pain and conflict.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

above and across; more than

From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Johanna's presence seemed to soothe the child, and, forgetting herself, she was always beside her bed; but then came the letters from the home she had left, and they recalled all the old pain and conflict.

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading The child lay in the delirium of fever,--raved in terror of a little black pony,--declared, screaming, that she never would dance again, never would appear in the circus; while Helena, with tears, confessed that Lisbeth's illness was the result of a fall she had while at a rehearsal.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Johanna's presence seemed to soothe the child, and, forgetting herself, she was always beside her bed; but then came the letters from the home she had left, and they recalled all the old pain and conflict.

past form of “rave” — participate in an all-night techno dance party

From this reading The child lay in the delirium of fever,--raved in terror of a little black pony,--declared, screaming, that she never would dance again, never would appear in the circus; while Helena, with tears, confessed that Lisbeth's illness was the result of a fall she had while at a rehearsal.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Johanna's presence seemed to soothe the child, and, forgetting herself, she was always beside her bed; but then came the letters from the home she had left, and they recalled all the old pain and conflict.

a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)

From this reading The child lay in the delirium of fever,--raved in terror of a little black pony,--declared, screaming, that she never would dance again, never would appear in the circus; while Helena, with tears, confessed that Lisbeth's illness was the result of a fall she had while at a rehearsal.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The child lay in the delirium of fever,--raved in terror of a little black pony,--declared, screaming, that she never would dance again, never would appear in the circus; while Helena, with tears, confessed that Lisbeth's illness was the result of a fall she had while at a rehearsal.

so extremely intense as to evoke screams

From this reading The child lay in the delirium of fever,--raved in terror of a little black pony,--declared, screaming, that she never would dance again, never would appear in the circus; while Helena, with tears, confessed that Lisbeth's illness was the result of a fall she had while at a rehearsal.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Johanna's presence seemed to soothe the child, and, forgetting herself, she was always beside her bed; but then came the letters from the home she had left, and they recalled all the old pain and conflict.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading Johanna's presence seemed to soothe the child, and, forgetting herself, she was always beside her bed; but then came the letters from the home she had left, and they recalled all the old pain and conflict.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading The child lay in the delirium of fever,--raved in terror of a little black pony,--declared, screaming, that she never would dance again, never would appear in the circus; while Helena, with tears, confessed that Lisbeth's illness was the result of a fall she had while at a rehearsal.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading The child lay in the delirium of fever,--raved in terror of a little black pony,--declared, screaming, that she never would dance again, never would appear in the circus; while Helena, with tears, confessed that Lisbeth's illness was the result of a fall she had while at a rehearsal.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Johanna's presence seemed to soothe the child, and, forgetting herself, she was always beside her bed; but then came the letters from the home she had left, and they recalled all the old pain and conflict.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Johanna's presence seemed to soothe the child, and, forgetting herself, she was always beside her bed; but then came the letters from the home she had left, and they recalled all the old pain and conflict.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Johanna's presence seemed to soothe the child, and, forgetting herself, she was always beside her bed; but then came the letters from the home she had left, and they recalled all the old pain and conflict.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area

From this reading URBAN WOLF.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

at the time that

From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

during the time that

From this reading The child lay in the delirium of fever,--raved in terror of a little black pony,--declared, screaming, that she never would dance again, never would appear in the circus; while Helena, with tears, confessed that Lisbeth's illness was the result of a fall she had while at a rehearsal.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading URBAN WOLF.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading Johanna had thought that the worst was over when she took her departure from Doenninghausen; and, indeed, the first days and nights that she spent by her sister's bedside were occupied wholly with care and anxiety for the little one.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The child lay in the delirium of fever,--raved in terror of a little black pony,--declared, screaming, that she never would dance again, never would appear in the circus; while Helena, with tears, confessed that Lisbeth's illness was the result of a fall she had while at a rehearsal.