used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
in addition
From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For although having said so much to her he still did not know to whom to apply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading For although having said so much to her he still did not know to whom to apply.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And her looks as well as her inquiries registering how intense and vital and even clamorous at moments was her own distress.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
clamorousadjective
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading And her looks as well as her inquiries registering how intense and vital and even clamorous at moments was her own distress.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And each hour and day as great a menace to him as to her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For although having said so much to her he still did not know to whom to apply.
psychological suffering
From this reading And her looks as well as her inquiries registering how intense and vital and even clamorous at moments was her own distress.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And each hour and day as great a menace to him as to her.
divisible by two
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For although having said so much to her he still did not know to whom to apply.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And each hour and day as great a menace to him as to her.
harriedadjectiveUS /ˈherid/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading For although having said so much to her he still did not know to whom to apply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For although having said so much to her he still did not know to whom to apply.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For although having said so much to her he still did not know to whom to apply.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And each hour and day as great a menace to him as to her.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
how
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From this reading And her looks as well as her inquiries registering how intense and vital and even clamorous at moments was her own distress.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading And her looks as well as her inquiries registering how intense and vital and even clamorous at moments was her own distress.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading And her looks as well as her inquiries registering how intense and vital and even clamorous at moments was her own distress.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For although having said so much to her he still did not know to whom to apply.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading And her looks as well as her inquiries registering how intense and vital and even clamorous at moments was her own distress.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading And each hour and day as great a menace to him as to her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading And her looks as well as her inquiries registering how intense and vital and even clamorous at moments was her own distress.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For although having said so much to her he still did not know to whom to apply.
easily agitated
From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For although having said so much to her he still did not know to whom to apply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And her looks as well as her inquiries registering how intense and vital and even clamorous at moments was her own distress.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
registeringverbUS /ˈredʒɪstərɪŋ/
-ing form of “register” — record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading And her looks as well as her inquiries registering how intense and vital and even clamorous at moments was her own distress.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For although having said so much to her he still did not know to whom to apply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For although having said so much to her he still did not know to whom to apply.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
not in physical motion
From this reading For although having said so much to her he still did not know to whom to apply.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading And her looks as well as her inquiries registering how intense and vital and even clamorous at moments was her own distress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And her looks as well as her inquiries registering how intense and vital and even clamorous at moments was her own distress.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
(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 And her looks as well as her inquiries registering how intense and vital and even clamorous at moments was her own distress.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Also he was harried almost to the point of nervous collapse by his own inability to think of any speedy and sure way by which she might be aided.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Nevertheless hours and even days, and finally a week and then ten days, passed without any word from him as to the whereabouts of a doctor to whom she could go.
