adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The excitement and sharp agony her physician had feared died away as the fever of the brain subsided; but then there settled down a grim, listless lethargy, which obstructed her return to health and vigor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She often asked after Zoe; and her nurses could see that her one languid anxiety was somehow connected with that lady.
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading The excitement and sharp agony her physician had feared died away as the fever of the brain subsided; but then there settled down a grim, listless lethargy, which obstructed her return to health and vigor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The excitement and sharp agony her physician had feared died away as the fever of the brain subsided; but then there settled down a grim, listless lethargy, which obstructed her return to health and vigor.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(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 She often asked after Zoe; and her nurses could see that her one languid anxiety was somehow connected with that lady.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The excitement and sharp agony her physician had feared died away as the fever of the brain subsided; but then there settled down a grim, listless lethargy, which obstructed her return to health and vigor.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She often asked after Zoe; and her nurses could see that her one languid anxiety was somehow connected with that lady.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The excitement and sharp agony her physician had feared died away as the fever of the brain subsided; but then there settled down a grim, listless lethargy, which obstructed her return to health and vigor.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The excitement and sharp agony her physician had feared died away as the fever of the brain subsided; but then there settled down a grim, listless lethargy, which obstructed her return to health and vigor.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The excitement and sharp agony her physician had feared died away as the fever of the brain subsided; but then there settled down a grim, listless lethargy, which obstructed her return to health and vigor.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading INA KLOSKING'S cure was retarded by the state of her mind.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading She often asked after Zoe; and her nurses could see that her one languid anxiety was somehow connected with that lady.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She often asked after Zoe; and her nurses could see that her one languid anxiety was somehow connected with that lady.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading INA KLOSKING'S cure was retarded by the state of her mind.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading As a rule, she did not speak her mind, but thought a great deal.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As a rule, she did not speak her mind, but thought a great deal.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The excitement and sharp agony her physician had feared died away as the fever of the brain subsided; but then there settled down a grim, listless lethargy, which obstructed her return to health and vigor.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The excitement and sharp agony her physician had feared died away as the fever of the brain subsided; but then there settled down a grim, listless lethargy, which obstructed her return to health and vigor.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement and sharp agony her physician had feared died away as the fever of the brain subsided; but then there settled down a grim, listless lethargy, which obstructed her return to health and vigor.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The excitement and sharp agony her physician had feared died away as the fever of the brain subsided; but then there settled down a grim, listless lethargy, which obstructed her return to health and vigor.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The excitement and sharp agony her physician had feared died away as the fever of the brain subsided; but then there settled down a grim, listless lethargy, which obstructed her return to health and vigor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once she said to Rhoda Gale, “But I have nothing to get well for.”
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Once she said to Rhoda Gale, “But I have nothing to get well for.”
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Once she said to Rhoda Gale, “But I have nothing to get well for.”
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As a rule, she did not speak her mind, but thought a great deal.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The excitement and sharp agony her physician had feared died away as the fever of the brain subsided; but then there settled down a grim, listless lethargy, which obstructed her return to health and vigor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The excitement and sharp agony her physician had feared died away as the fever of the brain subsided; but then there settled down a grim, listless lethargy, which obstructed her return to health and vigor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Once she said to Rhoda Gale, “But I have nothing to get well for.”
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The excitement and sharp agony her physician had feared died away as the fever of the brain subsided; but then there settled down a grim, listless lethargy, which obstructed her return to health and vigor.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading INA KLOSKING'S cure was retarded by the state of her mind.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Once she said to Rhoda Gale, “But I have nothing to get well for.”
INA
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From this reading INA KLOSKING'S cure was retarded by the state of her mind.
KLOSKING'S
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From this reading INA KLOSKING'S cure was retarded by the state of her mind.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She often asked after Zoe; and her nurses could see that her one languid anxiety was somehow connected with that lady.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading She often asked after Zoe; and her nurses could see that her one languid anxiety was somehow connected with that lady.
lethargynounUS /ˈleθərdʒi/
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading The excitement and sharp agony her physician had feared died away as the fever of the brain subsided; but then there settled down a grim, listless lethargy, which obstructed her return to health and vigor.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading The excitement and sharp agony her physician had feared died away as the fever of the brain subsided; but then there settled down a grim, listless lethargy, which obstructed her return to health and vigor.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading INA KLOSKING'S cure was retarded by the state of her mind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As a rule, she did not speak her mind, but thought a great deal.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Once she said to Rhoda Gale, “But I have nothing to get well for.”
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading She often asked after Zoe; and her nurses could see that her one languid anxiety was somehow connected with that lady.
obstructedadjectiveUS /əbˈstrʌktɪd/
shut off to passage or view or hindered from action
From this reading The excitement and sharp agony her physician had feared died away as the fever of the brain subsided; but then there settled down a grim, listless lethargy, which obstructed her return to health and vigor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INA KLOSKING'S cure was retarded by the state of her mind.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading She often asked after Zoe; and her nurses could see that her one languid anxiety was somehow connected with that lady.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once she said to Rhoda Gale, “But I have nothing to get well for.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She often asked after Zoe; and her nurses could see that her one languid anxiety was somehow connected with that lady.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The excitement and sharp agony her physician had feared died away as the fever of the brain subsided; but then there settled down a grim, listless lethargy, which obstructed her return to health and vigor.
retardedadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɑːrdɪd/
relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development
From this reading INA KLOSKING'S cure was retarded by the state of her mind.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The excitement and sharp agony her physician had feared died away as the fever of the brain subsided; but then there settled down a grim, listless lethargy, which obstructed her return to health and vigor.
Rhoda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once she said to Rhoda Gale, “But I have nothing to get well for.”
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule, she did not speak her mind, but thought a great deal.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Once she said to Rhoda Gale, “But I have nothing to get well for.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She often asked after Zoe; and her nurses could see that her one languid anxiety was somehow connected with that lady.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The excitement and sharp agony her physician had feared died away as the fever of the brain subsided; but then there settled down a grim, listless lethargy, which obstructed her return to health and vigor.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The excitement and sharp agony her physician had feared died away as the fever of the brain subsided; but then there settled down a grim, listless lethargy, which obstructed her return to health and vigor.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once she said to Rhoda Gale, “But I have nothing to get well for.”
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading She often asked after Zoe; and her nurses could see that her one languid anxiety was somehow connected with that lady.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading As a rule, she did not speak her mind, but thought a great deal.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading INA KLOSKING'S cure was retarded by the state of her mind.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading The excitement and sharp agony her physician had feared died away as the fever of the brain subsided; but then there settled down a grim, listless lethargy, which obstructed her return to health and vigor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She often asked after Zoe; and her nurses could see that her one languid anxiety was somehow connected with that lady.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INA KLOSKING'S cure was retarded by the state of her mind.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The excitement and sharp agony her physician had feared died away as the fever of the brain subsided; but then there settled down a grim, listless lethargy, which obstructed her return to health and vigor.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The excitement and sharp agony her physician had feared died away as the fever of the brain subsided; but then there settled down a grim, listless lethargy, which obstructed her return to health and vigor.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As a rule, she did not speak her mind, but thought a great deal.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The excitement and sharp agony her physician had feared died away as the fever of the brain subsided; but then there settled down a grim, listless lethargy, which obstructed her return to health and vigor.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading The excitement and sharp agony her physician had feared died away as the fever of the brain subsided; but then there settled down a grim, listless lethargy, which obstructed her return to health and vigor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INA KLOSKING'S cure was retarded by the state of her mind.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Once she said to Rhoda Gale, “But I have nothing to get well for.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The excitement and sharp agony her physician had feared died away as the fever of the brain subsided; but then there settled down a grim, listless lethargy, which obstructed her return to health and vigor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She often asked after Zoe; and her nurses could see that her one languid anxiety was somehow connected with that lady.
Zoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She often asked after Zoe; and her nurses could see that her one languid anxiety was somehow connected with that lady.
