adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading He had seen its fine recreative properties, and he divined, somehow, that the minds of convalescents ought to be amused, and so he often begged the doctor to let him take a convalescent abroad.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He had seen its fine recreative properties, and he divined, somehow, that the minds of convalescents ought to be amused, and so he often begged the doctor to let him take a convalescent abroad.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Sooner than not, he would draw the patient several miles in a Bath chair.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had seen its fine recreative properties, and he divined, somehow, that the minds of convalescents ought to be amused, and so he often begged the doctor to let him take a convalescent abroad.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He had seen its fine recreative properties, and he divined, somehow, that the minds of convalescents ought to be amused, and so he often begged the doctor to let him take a convalescent abroad.
beneficialadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/
promoting or enhancing well-being
From this reading Now, these open-air walks exerted a beneficial influence on his own darkened mind.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Sooner than not, he would draw the patient several miles in a Bath chair.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading He rather liked this; for he was a Hercules, and had no egotism or false pride where the sick were concerned.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
convalescents
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had seen its fine recreative properties, and he divined, somehow, that the minds of convalescents ought to be amused, and so he often begged the doctor to let him take a convalescent abroad.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Now, these open-air walks exerted a beneficial influence on his own darkened mind.
divined
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From this reading He had seen its fine recreative properties, and he divined, somehow, that the minds of convalescents ought to be amused, and so he often begged the doctor to let him take a convalescent abroad.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He had seen its fine recreative properties, and he divined, somehow, that the minds of convalescents ought to be amused, and so he often begged the doctor to let him take a convalescent abroad.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Sooner than not, he would draw the patient several miles in a Bath chair.
egotismnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
From this reading He rather liked this; for he was a Hercules, and had no egotism or false pride where the sick were concerned.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading Now, these open-air walks exerted a beneficial influence on his own darkened mind.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading He rather liked this; for he was a Hercules, and had no egotism or false pride where the sick were concerned.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He had seen its fine recreative properties, and he divined, somehow, that the minds of convalescents ought to be amused, and so he often begged the doctor to let him take a convalescent abroad.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen its fine recreative properties, and he divined, somehow, that the minds of convalescents ought to be amused, and so he often begged the doctor to let him take a convalescent abroad.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
HerculesnounUS /ˈhɜːrkjəliːz/
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading He rather liked this; for he was a Hercules, and had no egotism or false pride where the sick were concerned.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had seen its fine recreative properties, and he divined, somehow, that the minds of convalescents ought to be amused, and so he often begged the doctor to let him take a convalescent abroad.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Now, these open-air walks exerted a beneficial influence on his own darkened mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He had seen its fine recreative properties, and he divined, somehow, that the minds of convalescents ought to be amused, and so he often begged the doctor to let him take a convalescent abroad.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He rather liked this; for he was a Hercules, and had no egotism or false pride where the sick were concerned.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Sooner than not, he would draw the patient several miles in a Bath chair.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Now, these open-air walks exerted a beneficial influence on his own darkened mind.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading He had seen its fine recreative properties, and he divined, somehow, that the minds of convalescents ought to be amused, and so he often begged the doctor to let him take a convalescent abroad.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He rather liked this; for he was a Hercules, and had no egotism or false pride where the sick were concerned.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sooner than not, he would draw the patient several miles in a Bath chair.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, these open-air walks exerted a beneficial influence on his own darkened mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had seen its fine recreative properties, and he divined, somehow, that the minds of convalescents ought to be amused, and so he often begged the doctor to let him take a convalescent abroad.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
open-airadjective
in the open air
From this reading Now, these open-air walks exerted a beneficial influence on his own darkened mind.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He rather liked this; for he was a Hercules, and had no egotism or false pride where the sick were concerned.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He had seen its fine recreative properties, and he divined, somehow, that the minds of convalescents ought to be amused, and so he often begged the doctor to let him take a convalescent abroad.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Now, these open-air walks exerted a beneficial influence on his own darkened mind.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading He rather liked this; for he was a Hercules, and had no egotism or false pride where the sick were concerned.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He had seen its fine recreative properties, and he divined, somehow, that the minds of convalescents ought to be amused, and so he often begged the doctor to let him take a convalescent abroad.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He rather liked this; for he was a Hercules, and had no egotism or false pride where the sick were concerned.
recreative
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had seen its fine recreative properties, and he divined, somehow, that the minds of convalescents ought to be amused, and so he often begged the doctor to let him take a convalescent abroad.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen its fine recreative properties, and he divined, somehow, that the minds of convalescents ought to be amused, and so he often begged the doctor to let him take a convalescent abroad.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Sooner than not, he would draw the patient several miles in a Bath chair.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had seen its fine recreative properties, and he divined, somehow, that the minds of convalescents ought to be amused, and so he often begged the doctor to let him take a convalescent abroad.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading He had seen its fine recreative properties, and he divined, somehow, that the minds of convalescents ought to be amused, and so he often begged the doctor to let him take a convalescent abroad.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
SooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Sooner than not, he would draw the patient several miles in a Bath chair.
StainesverbUS /steɪnz/
third-person singular of “stain” — color with a liquid dye or tint
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He had seen its fine recreative properties, and he divined, somehow, that the minds of convalescents ought to be amused, and so he often begged the doctor to let him take a convalescent abroad.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sooner than not, he would draw the patient several miles in a Bath chair.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had seen its fine recreative properties, and he divined, somehow, that the minds of convalescents ought to be amused, and so he often begged the doctor to let him take a convalescent abroad.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now, these open-air walks exerted a beneficial influence on his own darkened mind.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Now, these open-air walks exerted a beneficial influence on his own darkened mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He rather liked this; for he was a Hercules, and had no egotism or false pride where the sick were concerned.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He rather liked this; for he was a Hercules, and had no egotism or false pride where the sick were concerned.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading In his quality of attendant on the sick, Staines sometimes conducted a weak but convalescent patient into the open air; and he was always pleased to do this, for the air of the Cape carries health and vigor on its wings.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sooner than not, he would draw the patient several miles in a Bath chair.
