used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This event, which set me completely free, caused a repetition of certain formalities.
(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 the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctor visited me, and regaled me with doleful words and sighs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading This event, which set me completely free, caused a repetition of certain formalities.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading This event, which set me completely free, caused a repetition of certain formalities.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This event, which set me completely free, caused a repetition of certain formalities.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor visited me, and regaled me with doleful words and sighs.
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading The doctor visited me, and regaled me with doleful words and sighs.
endeavoured
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From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading This event, which set me completely free, caused a repetition of certain formalities.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading His speech was full of feeble medical platitudes, and threw no light whatever upon the subject.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
formalitiesnounUS /fɔːrˈmælətiz/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading This event, which set me completely free, caused a repetition of certain formalities.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading This event, which set me completely free, caused a repetition of certain formalities.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His speech was full of feeble medical platitudes, and threw no light whatever upon the subject.
in a gradual manner
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She suffered from "sleeplessness," she suffered from "nerves," her pulse was too quick, her heart was too slow, and so on, and so on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She suffered from "sleeplessness," she suffered from "nerves," her pulse was too quick, her heart was too slow, and so on, and so on.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His speech was full of feeble medical platitudes, and threw no light whatever upon the subject.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
a message received and understood
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His speech was full of feeble medical platitudes, and threw no light whatever upon the subject.
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 In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This event, which set me completely free, caused a repetition of certain formalities.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading His speech was full of feeble medical platitudes, and threw no light whatever upon the subject.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading She suffered from "sleeplessness," she suffered from "nerves," her pulse was too quick, her heart was too slow, and so on, and so on.
not any; not one
From this reading His speech was full of feeble medical platitudes, and threw no light whatever upon the subject.
come into possession of
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This event, which set me completely free, caused a repetition of certain formalities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She suffered from "sleeplessness," she suffered from "nerves," her pulse was too quick, her heart was too slow, and so on, and so on.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
platitudesnounUS /ˈplætɪtuːdz/
plural of “platitude” — a trite or obvious remark
From this reading His speech was full of feeble medical platitudes, and threw no light whatever upon the subject.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading She suffered from "sleeplessness," she suffered from "nerves," her pulse was too quick, her heart was too slow, and so on, and so on.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading She suffered from "sleeplessness," she suffered from "nerves," her pulse was too quick, her heart was too slow, and so on, and so on.
regaledverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪld/
past form of “regale” — provide with choice or abundant food or drink
From this reading The doctor visited me, and regaled me with doleful words and sighs.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading This event, which set me completely free, caused a repetition of certain formalities.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This event, which set me completely free, caused a repetition of certain formalities.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading The doctor visited me, and regaled me with doleful words and sighs.
sleeplessnessnoun
a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
From this reading She suffered from "sleeplessness," she suffered from "nerves," her pulse was too quick, her heart was too slow, and so on, and so on.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading She suffered from "sleeplessness," she suffered from "nerves," her pulse was too quick, her heart was too slow, and so on, and so on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading His speech was full of feeble medical platitudes, and threw no light whatever upon the subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading His speech was full of feeble medical platitudes, and threw no light whatever upon the subject.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She suffered from "sleeplessness," she suffered from "nerves," her pulse was too quick, her heart was too slow, and so on, and so on.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor visited me, and regaled me with doleful words and sighs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This event, which set me completely free, caused a repetition of certain formalities.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading His speech was full of feeble medical platitudes, and threw no light whatever upon the subject.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She suffered from "sleeplessness," she suffered from "nerves," her pulse was too quick, her heart was too slow, and so on, and so on.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His speech was full of feeble medical platitudes, and threw no light whatever upon the subject.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The doctor visited me, and regaled me with doleful words and sighs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
wanting in physical strength
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading His speech was full of feeble medical platitudes, and threw no light whatever upon the subject.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This event, which set me completely free, caused a repetition of certain formalities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The doctor visited me, and regaled me with doleful words and sighs.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The doctor visited me, and regaled me with doleful words and sighs.
a late time of life
From this reading In the course of conversation I endeavoured to extract from him some information as to the peculiar form of illness from which my mother had been so long a sufferer, but all the satisfaction I could obtain from him was that she had always been "weak, very weak," and always "low, very low," and that she had for years been "gradually wasting away."
