used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BLIND, YET SEEING MANY a weary day and watchful night were passed by Mr. Mountford, before his wife was pronounced out of present danger.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a bright morning in early spring before she reached this stage, and the air was fresh without coldness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BLIND, YET SEEING MANY a weary day and watchful night were passed by Mr. Mountford, before his wife was pronounced out of present danger.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At length the state of the invalid was so far improved that she could be wheeled into another room on a level with that in which she slept.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length the state of the invalid was so far improved that she could be wheeled into another room on a level with that in which she slept.
avertverbUS /əˈvɜːrt/
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading But the sentence of hopeless blindness, and a life, probably a short one and of comparative helplessness, hung over her, and no human skill could avert these.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At length the state of the invalid was so far improved that she could be wheeled into another room on a level with that in which she slept.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BLIND, YET SEEING MANY a weary day and watchful night were passed by Mr. Mountford, before his wife was pronounced out of present danger.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading BLIND, YET SEEING MANY a weary day and watchful night were passed by Mr. Mountford, before his wife was pronounced out of present danger.
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading But the sentence of hopeless blindness, and a life, probably a short one and of comparative helplessness, hung over her, and no human skill could avert these.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a bright morning in early spring before she reached this stage, and the air was fresh without coldness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the sentence of hopeless blindness, and a life, probably a short one and of comparative helplessness, hung over her, and no human skill could avert these.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BLIND, YET SEEING MANY a weary day and watchful night were passed by Mr. Mountford, before his wife was pronounced out of present danger.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Wheel me close to the window," she whispered.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading It was a bright morning in early spring before she reached this stage, and the air was fresh without coldness.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading But the sentence of hopeless blindness, and a life, probably a short one and of comparative helplessness, hung over her, and no human skill could avert these.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the sentence of hopeless blindness, and a life, probably a short one and of comparative helplessness, hung over her, and no human skill could avert these.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading BLIND, YET SEEING MANY a weary day and watchful night were passed by Mr. Mountford, before his wife was pronounced out of present danger.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BLIND, YET SEEING MANY a weary day and watchful night were passed by Mr. Mountford, before his wife was pronounced out of present danger.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was a bright morning in early spring before she reached this stage, and the air was fresh without coldness.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At length the state of the invalid was so far improved that she could be wheeled into another room on a level with that in which she slept.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was a bright morning in early spring before she reached this stage, and the air was fresh without coldness.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading But the sentence of hopeless blindness, and a life, probably a short one and of comparative helplessness, hung over her, and no human skill could avert these.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the sentence of hopeless blindness, and a life, probably a short one and of comparative helplessness, hung over her, and no human skill could avert these.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BLIND, YET SEEING MANY a weary day and watchful night were passed by Mr. Mountford, before his wife was pronounced out of present danger.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading But the sentence of hopeless blindness, and a life, probably a short one and of comparative helplessness, hung over her, and no human skill could avert these.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But the sentence of hopeless blindness, and a life, probably a short one and of comparative helplessness, hung over her, and no human skill could avert these.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading But the sentence of hopeless blindness, and a life, probably a short one and of comparative helplessness, hung over her, and no human skill could avert these.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading At length the state of the invalid was so far improved that she could be wheeled into another room on a level with that in which she slept.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At length the state of the invalid was so far improved that she could be wheeled into another room on a level with that in which she slept.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At length the state of the invalid was so far improved that she could be wheeled into another room on a level with that in which she slept.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading At length the state of the invalid was so far improved that she could be wheeled into another room on a level with that in which she slept.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright morning in early spring before she reached this stage, and the air was fresh without coldness.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length the state of the invalid was so far improved that she could be wheeled into another room on a level with that in which she slept.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading At length the state of the invalid was so far improved that she could be wheeled into another room on a level with that in which she slept.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But the sentence of hopeless blindness, and a life, probably a short one and of comparative helplessness, hung over her, and no human skill could avert these.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading BLIND, YET SEEING MANY a weary day and watchful night were passed by Mr. Mountford, before his wife was pronounced out of present danger.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Wheel me close to the window," she whispered.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a bright morning in early spring before she reached this stage, and the air was fresh without coldness.
Mountford
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From this reading BLIND, YET SEEING MANY a weary day and watchful night were passed by Mr. Mountford, before his wife was pronounced out of present danger.
a form of address for a man
From this reading BLIND, YET SEEING MANY a weary day and watchful night were passed by Mr. Mountford, before his wife was pronounced out of present danger.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading BLIND, YET SEEING MANY a weary day and watchful night were passed by Mr. Mountford, before his wife was pronounced out of present danger.
not any; not one
From this reading But the sentence of hopeless blindness, and a life, probably a short one and of comparative helplessness, hung over her, and no human skill could avert these.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BLIND, YET SEEING MANY a weary day and watchful night were passed by Mr. Mountford, before his wife was pronounced out of present danger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At length the state of the invalid was so far improved that she could be wheeled into another room on a level with that in which she slept.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the sentence of hopeless blindness, and a life, probably a short one and of comparative helplessness, hung over her, and no human skill could avert these.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BLIND, YET SEEING MANY a weary day and watchful night were passed by Mr. Mountford, before his wife was pronounced out of present danger.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But the sentence of hopeless blindness, and a life, probably a short one and of comparative helplessness, hung over her, and no human skill could avert these.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading BLIND, YET SEEING MANY a weary day and watchful night were passed by Mr. Mountford, before his wife was pronounced out of present danger.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading BLIND, YET SEEING MANY a weary day and watchful night were passed by Mr. Mountford, before his wife was pronounced out of present danger.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading But the sentence of hopeless blindness, and a life, probably a short one and of comparative helplessness, hung over her, and no human skill could avert these.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading BLIND, YET SEEING MANY a weary day and watchful night were passed by Mr. Mountford, before his wife was pronounced out of present danger.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was a bright morning in early spring before she reached this stage, and the air was fresh without coldness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At length the state of the invalid was so far improved that she could be wheeled into another room on a level with that in which she slept.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading BLIND, YET SEEING MANY a weary day and watchful night were passed by Mr. Mountford, before his wife was pronounced out of present danger.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading But the sentence of hopeless blindness, and a life, probably a short one and of comparative helplessness, hung over her, and no human skill could avert these.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length the state of the invalid was so far improved that she could be wheeled into another room on a level with that in which she slept.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But the sentence of hopeless blindness, and a life, probably a short one and of comparative helplessness, hung over her, and no human skill could avert these.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading But the sentence of hopeless blindness, and a life, probably a short one and of comparative helplessness, hung over her, and no human skill could avert these.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading At length the state of the invalid was so far improved that she could be wheeled into another room on a level with that in which she slept.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At length the state of the invalid was so far improved that she could be wheeled into another room on a level with that in which she slept.
the season of growth
From this reading It was a bright morning in early spring before she reached this stage, and the air was fresh without coldness.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It was a bright morning in early spring before she reached this stage, and the air was fresh without coldness.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading At length the state of the invalid was so far improved that she could be wheeled into another room on a level with that in which she slept.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At length the state of the invalid was so far improved that she could be wheeled into another room on a level with that in which she slept.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the sentence of hopeless blindness, and a life, probably a short one and of comparative helplessness, hung over her, and no human skill could avert these.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But the sentence of hopeless blindness, and a life, probably a short one and of comparative helplessness, hung over her, and no human skill could avert these.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a bright morning in early spring before she reached this stage, and the air was fresh without coldness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Wheel me close to the window," she whispered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BLIND, YET SEEING MANY a weary day and watchful night were passed by Mr. Mountford, before his wife was pronounced out of present danger.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading BLIND, YET SEEING MANY a weary day and watchful night were passed by Mr. Mountford, before his wife was pronounced out of present danger.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading BLIND, YET SEEING MANY a weary day and watchful night were passed by Mr. Mountford, before his wife was pronounced out of present danger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BLIND, YET SEEING MANY a weary day and watchful night were passed by Mr. Mountford, before his wife was pronounced out of present danger.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading "Wheel me close to the window," she whispered.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading At length the state of the invalid was so far improved that she could be wheeled into another room on a level with that in which she slept.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At length the state of the invalid was so far improved that she could be wheeled into another room on a level with that in which she slept.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Wheel me close to the window," she whispered.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading BLIND, YET SEEING MANY a weary day and watchful night were passed by Mr. Mountford, before his wife was pronounced out of present danger.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "Wheel me close to the window," she whispered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At length the state of the invalid was so far improved that she could be wheeled into another room on a level with that in which she slept.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was a bright morning in early spring before she reached this stage, and the air was fresh without coldness.
but in spite of that
From this reading BLIND, YET SEEING MANY a weary day and watchful night were passed by Mr. Mountford, before his wife was pronounced out of present danger.
