used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had its foundation in a higher law than that of physical suffering.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading After a few days she was able to be moved to her own house, according to her earnest desire; after a few more, the energy of her mind seemed to put miraculous strength into her feeble body.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading After a few days she was able to be moved to her own house, according to her earnest desire; after a few more, the energy of her mind seemed to put miraculous strength into her feeble body.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few days she was able to be moved to her own house, according to her earnest desire; after a few more, the energy of her mind seemed to put miraculous strength into her feeble body.
Agatha
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From this reading Agatha had said she would not; and the young heart's creed was true.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I knew you would get well,” said Agatha joyfully, as she watched her patient returning to ordinary household ways; only lying down a little more than Anne was used to do, and speaking seldom and low always, for fear of the bleeding at the lungs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Agatha had said she would not; and the young heart's creed was true.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne Valery did not die.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I knew you would get well,” said Agatha joyfully, as she watched her patient returning to ordinary household ways; only lying down a little more than Anne was used to do, and speaking seldom and low always, for fear of the bleeding at the lungs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I knew you would get well,” said Agatha joyfully, as she watched her patient returning to ordinary household ways; only lying down a little more than Anne was used to do, and speaking seldom and low always, for fear of the bleeding at the lungs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After a few days she was able to be moved to her own house, according to her earnest desire; after a few more, the energy of her mind seemed to put miraculous strength into her feeble body.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading “I knew you would get well,” said Agatha joyfully, as she watched her patient returning to ordinary household ways; only lying down a little more than Anne was used to do, and speaking seldom and low always, for fear of the bleeding at the lungs.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading After a few days she was able to be moved to her own house, according to her earnest desire; after a few more, the energy of her mind seemed to put miraculous strength into her feeble body.
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading Agatha had said she would not; and the young heart's creed was true.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After a few days she was able to be moved to her own house, according to her earnest desire; after a few more, the energy of her mind seemed to put miraculous strength into her feeble body.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading After a few days she was able to be moved to her own house, according to her earnest desire; after a few more, the energy of her mind seemed to put miraculous strength into her feeble body.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Anne Valery did not die.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Anne Valery did not die.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I knew you would get well,” said Agatha joyfully, as she watched her patient returning to ordinary household ways; only lying down a little more than Anne was used to do, and speaking seldom and low always, for fear of the bleeding at the lungs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I knew you would get well,” said Agatha joyfully, as she watched her patient returning to ordinary household ways; only lying down a little more than Anne was used to do, and speaking seldom and low always, for fear of the bleeding at the lungs.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading After a few days she was able to be moved to her own house, according to her earnest desire; after a few more, the energy of her mind seemed to put miraculous strength into her feeble body.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading After a few days she was able to be moved to her own house, according to her earnest desire; after a few more, the energy of her mind seemed to put miraculous strength into her feeble body.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “I knew you would get well,” said Agatha joyfully, as she watched her patient returning to ordinary household ways; only lying down a little more than Anne was used to do, and speaking seldom and low always, for fear of the bleeding at the lungs.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading After a few days she was able to be moved to her own house, according to her earnest desire; after a few more, the energy of her mind seemed to put miraculous strength into her feeble body.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few days she was able to be moved to her own house, according to her earnest desire; after a few more, the energy of her mind seemed to put miraculous strength into her feeble body.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I knew you would get well,” said Agatha joyfully, as she watched her patient returning to ordinary household ways; only lying down a little more than Anne was used to do, and speaking seldom and low always, for fear of the bleeding at the lungs.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading It had its foundation in a higher law than that of physical suffering.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I knew you would get well,” said Agatha joyfully, as she watched her patient returning to ordinary household ways; only lying down a little more than Anne was used to do, and speaking seldom and low always, for fear of the bleeding at the lungs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Agatha had said she would not; and the young heart's creed was true.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Agatha had said she would not; and the young heart's creed was true.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After a few days she was able to be moved to her own house, according to her earnest desire; after a few more, the energy of her mind seemed to put miraculous strength into her feeble body.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading It had its foundation in a higher law than that of physical suffering.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After a few days she was able to be moved to her own house, according to her earnest desire; after a few more, the energy of her mind seemed to put miraculous strength into her feeble body.
a social unit living together
From this reading “I knew you would get well,” said Agatha joyfully, as she watched her patient returning to ordinary household ways; only lying down a little more than Anne was used to do, and speaking seldom and low always, for fear of the bleeding at the lungs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I knew you would get well,” said Agatha joyfully, as she watched her patient returning to ordinary household ways; only lying down a little more than Anne was used to do, and speaking seldom and low always, for fear of the bleeding at the lungs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had its foundation in a higher law than that of physical suffering.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After a few days she was able to be moved to her own house, according to her earnest desire; after a few more, the energy of her mind seemed to put miraculous strength into her feeble body.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had its foundation in a higher law than that of physical suffering.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had its foundation in a higher law than that of physical suffering.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading “I knew you would get well,” said Agatha joyfully, as she watched her patient returning to ordinary household ways; only lying down a little more than Anne was used to do, and speaking seldom and low always, for fear of the bleeding at the lungs.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I knew you would get well,” said Agatha joyfully, as she watched her patient returning to ordinary household ways; only lying down a little more than Anne was used to do, and speaking seldom and low always, for fear of the bleeding at the lungs.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It had its foundation in a higher law than that of physical suffering.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I knew you would get well,” said Agatha joyfully, as she watched her patient returning to ordinary household ways; only lying down a little more than Anne was used to do, and speaking seldom and low always, for fear of the bleeding at the lungs.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “I knew you would get well,” said Agatha joyfully, as she watched her patient returning to ordinary household ways; only lying down a little more than Anne was used to do, and speaking seldom and low always, for fear of the bleeding at the lungs.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading “I knew you would get well,” said Agatha joyfully, as she watched her patient returning to ordinary household ways; only lying down a little more than Anne was used to do, and speaking seldom and low always, for fear of the bleeding at the lungs.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading “I knew you would get well,” said Agatha joyfully, as she watched her patient returning to ordinary household ways; only lying down a little more than Anne was used to do, and speaking seldom and low always, for fear of the bleeding at the lungs.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading After a few days she was able to be moved to her own house, according to her earnest desire; after a few more, the energy of her mind seemed to put miraculous strength into her feeble body.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading After a few days she was able to be moved to her own house, according to her earnest desire; after a few more, the energy of her mind seemed to put miraculous strength into her feeble body.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After a few days she was able to be moved to her own house, according to her earnest desire; after a few more, the energy of her mind seemed to put miraculous strength into her feeble body.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading After a few days she was able to be moved to her own house, according to her earnest desire; after a few more, the energy of her mind seemed to put miraculous strength into her feeble body.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Anne Valery did not die.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had its foundation in a higher law than that of physical suffering.
and nothing more
From this reading “I knew you would get well,” said Agatha joyfully, as she watched her patient returning to ordinary household ways; only lying down a little more than Anne was used to do, and speaking seldom and low always, for fear of the bleeding at the lungs.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading “I knew you would get well,” said Agatha joyfully, as she watched her patient returning to ordinary household ways; only lying down a little more than Anne was used to do, and speaking seldom and low always, for fear of the bleeding at the lungs.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading After a few days she was able to be moved to her own house, according to her earnest desire; after a few more, the energy of her mind seemed to put miraculous strength into her feeble body.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading “I knew you would get well,” said Agatha joyfully, as she watched her patient returning to ordinary household ways; only lying down a little more than Anne was used to do, and speaking seldom and low always, for fear of the bleeding at the lungs.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading It had its foundation in a higher law than that of physical suffering.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After a few days she was able to be moved to her own house, according to her earnest desire; after a few more, the energy of her mind seemed to put miraculous strength into her feeble body.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading “I knew you would get well,” said Agatha joyfully, as she watched her patient returning to ordinary household ways; only lying down a little more than Anne was used to do, and speaking seldom and low always, for fear of the bleeding at the lungs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Agatha had said she would not; and the young heart's creed was true.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After a few days she was able to be moved to her own house, according to her earnest desire; after a few more, the energy of her mind seemed to put miraculous strength into her feeble body.
not often
From this reading “I knew you would get well,” said Agatha joyfully, as she watched her patient returning to ordinary household ways; only lying down a little more than Anne was used to do, and speaking seldom and low always, for fear of the bleeding at the lungs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Agatha had said she would not; and the young heart's creed was true.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “I knew you would get well,” said Agatha joyfully, as she watched her patient returning to ordinary household ways; only lying down a little more than Anne was used to do, and speaking seldom and low always, for fear of the bleeding at the lungs.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading After a few days she was able to be moved to her own house, according to her earnest desire; after a few more, the energy of her mind seemed to put miraculous strength into her feeble body.
a state of acute pain
From this reading It had its foundation in a higher law than that of physical suffering.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It had its foundation in a higher law than that of physical suffering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had its foundation in a higher law than that of physical suffering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Agatha had said she would not; and the young heart's creed was true.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a few days she was able to be moved to her own house, according to her earnest desire; after a few more, the energy of her mind seemed to put miraculous strength into her feeble body.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Agatha had said she would not; and the young heart's creed was true.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “I knew you would get well,” said Agatha joyfully, as she watched her patient returning to ordinary household ways; only lying down a little more than Anne was used to do, and speaking seldom and low always, for fear of the bleeding at the lungs.
Valery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anne Valery did not die.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Agatha had said she would not; and the young heart's creed was true.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading “I knew you would get well,” said Agatha joyfully, as she watched her patient returning to ordinary household ways; only lying down a little more than Anne was used to do, and speaking seldom and low always, for fear of the bleeding at the lungs.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “I knew you would get well,” said Agatha joyfully, as she watched her patient returning to ordinary household ways; only lying down a little more than Anne was used to do, and speaking seldom and low always, for fear of the bleeding at the lungs.
(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 “I knew you would get well,” said Agatha joyfully, as she watched her patient returning to ordinary household ways; only lying down a little more than Anne was used to do, and speaking seldom and low always, for fear of the bleeding at the lungs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Agatha had said she would not; and the young heart's creed was true.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I knew you would get well,” said Agatha joyfully, as she watched her patient returning to ordinary household ways; only lying down a little more than Anne was used to do, and speaking seldom and low always, for fear of the bleeding at the lungs.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Agatha had said she would not; and the young heart's creed was true.
