used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was in a frightful condition: she longed to tell the truth and end it all; but then she must lose her adored husband's respect, and perhaps his love; and she had not the courage.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading She was in a frightful condition: she longed to tell the truth and end it all; but then she must lose her adored husband's respect, and perhaps his love; and she had not the courage.
(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 She was in a frightful condition: she longed to tell the truth and end it all; but then she must lose her adored husband's respect, and perhaps his love; and she had not the courage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Martyr to an inward struggle, she pined visibly, and her beautiful eyes began to shine like stars, preternaturally large.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LADY BASSETT was carried to her room, and did not reappear.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading She kept her own apartments, and her health declined so rapidly that Sir Charles sent for Dr. Willis.
BASSETT
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From this reading LADY BASSETT was carried to her room, and did not reappear.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Martyr to an inward struggle, she pined visibly, and her beautiful eyes began to shine like stars, preternaturally large.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Martyr to an inward struggle, she pined visibly, and her beautiful eyes began to shine like stars, preternaturally large.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He prescribed for the body, but the disease lay in the mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He prescribed for the body, but the disease lay in the mind.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading LADY BASSETT was carried to her room, and did not reappear.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading She kept her own apartments, and her health declined so rapidly that Sir Charles sent for Dr. Willis.
a state at a particular time
From this reading She was in a frightful condition: she longed to tell the truth and end it all; but then she must lose her adored husband's respect, and perhaps his love; and she had not the courage.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She was in a frightful condition: she longed to tell the truth and end it all; but then she must lose her adored husband's respect, and perhaps his love; and she had not the courage.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading She kept her own apartments, and her health declined so rapidly that Sir Charles sent for Dr. Willis.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading LADY BASSETT was carried to her room, and did not reappear.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading He prescribed for the body, but the disease lay in the mind.
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From this reading She kept her own apartments, and her health declined so rapidly that Sir Charles sent for Dr. Willis.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She was in a frightful condition: she longed to tell the truth and end it all; but then she must lose her adored husband's respect, and perhaps his love; and she had not the courage.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Martyr to an inward struggle, she pined visibly, and her beautiful eyes began to shine like stars, preternaturally large.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She kept her own apartments, and her health declined so rapidly that Sir Charles sent for Dr. Willis.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading She was in a frightful condition: she longed to tell the truth and end it all; but then she must lose her adored husband's respect, and perhaps his love; and she had not the courage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was in a frightful condition: she longed to tell the truth and end it all; but then she must lose her adored husband's respect, and perhaps his love; and she had not the courage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He prescribed for the body, but the disease lay in the mind.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading She kept her own apartments, and her health declined so rapidly that Sir Charles sent for Dr. Willis.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LADY BASSETT was carried to her room, and did not reappear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was in a frightful condition: she longed to tell the truth and end it all; but then she must lose her adored husband's respect, and perhaps his love; and she had not the courage.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She was in a frightful condition: she longed to tell the truth and end it all; but then she must lose her adored husband's respect, and perhaps his love; and she had not the courage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He prescribed for the body, but the disease lay in the mind.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading Martyr to an inward struggle, she pined visibly, and her beautiful eyes began to shine like stars, preternaturally large.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was in a frightful condition: she longed to tell the truth and end it all; but then she must lose her adored husband's respect, and perhaps his love; and she had not the courage.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She kept her own apartments, and her health declined so rapidly that Sir Charles sent for Dr. Willis.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY BASSETT was carried to her room, and did not reappear.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Martyr to an inward struggle, she pined visibly, and her beautiful eyes began to shine like stars, preternaturally large.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He prescribed for the body, but the disease lay in the mind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Martyr to an inward struggle, she pined visibly, and her beautiful eyes began to shine like stars, preternaturally large.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading She was in a frightful condition: she longed to tell the truth and end it all; but then she must lose her adored husband's respect, and perhaps his love; and she had not the courage.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading She was in a frightful condition: she longed to tell the truth and end it all; but then she must lose her adored husband's respect, and perhaps his love; and she had not the courage.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She was in a frightful condition: she longed to tell the truth and end it all; but then she must lose her adored husband's respect, and perhaps his love; and she had not the courage.
MartyrnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading Martyr to an inward struggle, she pined visibly, and her beautiful eyes began to shine like stars, preternaturally large.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He prescribed for the body, but the disease lay in the mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She was in a frightful condition: she longed to tell the truth and end it all; but then she must lose her adored husband's respect, and perhaps his love; and she had not the courage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LADY BASSETT was carried to her room, and did not reappear.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She kept her own apartments, and her health declined so rapidly that Sir Charles sent for Dr. Willis.
by chance
From this reading She was in a frightful condition: she longed to tell the truth and end it all; but then she must lose her adored husband's respect, and perhaps his love; and she had not the courage.
pinedverbUS /paɪnd/
past form of “pine” — have a desire for something or someone who is not present
From this reading Martyr to an inward struggle, she pined visibly, and her beautiful eyes began to shine like stars, preternaturally large.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading He prescribed for the body, but the disease lay in the mind.
preternaturallyadverb
in a supernatural manner
From this reading Martyr to an inward struggle, she pined visibly, and her beautiful eyes began to shine like stars, preternaturally large.
with speed
From this reading She kept her own apartments, and her health declined so rapidly that Sir Charles sent for Dr. Willis.
reappearverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪr/
appear again
From this reading LADY BASSETT was carried to her room, and did not reappear.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She was in a frightful condition: she longed to tell the truth and end it all; but then she must lose her adored husband's respect, and perhaps his love; and she had not the courage.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading LADY BASSETT was carried to her room, and did not reappear.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She kept her own apartments, and her health declined so rapidly that Sir Charles sent for Dr. Willis.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She kept her own apartments, and her health declined so rapidly that Sir Charles sent for Dr. Willis.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Martyr to an inward struggle, she pined visibly, and her beautiful eyes began to shine like stars, preternaturally large.
term of address for a man
From this reading She kept her own apartments, and her health declined so rapidly that Sir Charles sent for Dr. Willis.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She kept her own apartments, and her health declined so rapidly that Sir Charles sent for Dr. Willis.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Martyr to an inward struggle, she pined visibly, and her beautiful eyes began to shine like stars, preternaturally large.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Martyr to an inward struggle, she pined visibly, and her beautiful eyes began to shine like stars, preternaturally large.
express in words
From this reading She was in a frightful condition: she longed to tell the truth and end it all; but then she must lose her adored husband's respect, and perhaps his love; and she had not the courage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She kept her own apartments, and her health declined so rapidly that Sir Charles sent for Dr. Willis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He prescribed for the body, but the disease lay in the mind.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was in a frightful condition: she longed to tell the truth and end it all; but then she must lose her adored husband's respect, and perhaps his love; and she had not the courage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LADY BASSETT was carried to her room, and did not reappear.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading She was in a frightful condition: she longed to tell the truth and end it all; but then she must lose her adored husband's respect, and perhaps his love; and she had not the courage.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading Martyr to an inward struggle, she pined visibly, and her beautiful eyes began to shine like stars, preternaturally large.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LADY BASSETT was carried to her room, and did not reappear.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading She kept her own apartments, and her health declined so rapidly that Sir Charles sent for Dr. Willis.
