used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been quickly ushered into the house, the wet clothes removed, her limbs and feet chafed by tender hands, and under the influence of a stimulant, and warmly wrapped and in bed, the poor, worn, exhausted soul soon fell asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The exposure and wet garments, which Constance had worn during the most critical period of her delirium, had the customary effect.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The doctor had anticipated that something of the kind would happen, and was in the house at the time of her awakening.
in a state of sleep
From this reading She had been quickly ushered into the house, the wet clothes removed, her limbs and feet chafed by tender hands, and under the influence of a stimulant, and warmly wrapped and in bed, the poor, worn, exhausted soul soon fell asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The doctor had anticipated that something of the kind would happen, and was in the house at the time of her awakening.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading The doctor had anticipated that something of the kind would happen, and was in the house at the time of her awakening.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading She awoke six hours later in a raging fever.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She had been quickly ushered into the house, the wet clothes removed, her limbs and feet chafed by tender hands, and under the influence of a stimulant, and warmly wrapped and in bed, the poor, worn, exhausted soul soon fell asleep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been quickly ushered into the house, the wet clothes removed, her limbs and feet chafed by tender hands, and under the influence of a stimulant, and warmly wrapped and in bed, the poor, worn, exhausted soul soon fell asleep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had been quickly ushered into the house, the wet clothes removed, her limbs and feet chafed by tender hands, and under the influence of a stimulant, and warmly wrapped and in bed, the poor, worn, exhausted soul soon fell asleep.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading She had been quickly ushered into the house, the wet clothes removed, her limbs and feet chafed by tender hands, and under the influence of a stimulant, and warmly wrapped and in bed, the poor, worn, exhausted soul soon fell asleep.
clothing in general
From this reading She had been quickly ushered into the house, the wet clothes removed, her limbs and feet chafed by tender hands, and under the influence of a stimulant, and warmly wrapped and in bed, the poor, worn, exhausted soul soon fell asleep.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading The exposure and wet garments, which Constance had worn during the most critical period of her delirium, had the customary effect.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading In so fragile a constitution, weakened by grief and trouble, it was not strange that the fever made prodigious headway, and swiftly reached its height.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading The exposure and wet garments, which Constance had worn during the most critical period of her delirium, had the customary effect.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading The exposure and wet garments, which Constance had worn during the most critical period of her delirium, had the customary effect.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading The exposure and wet garments, which Constance had worn during the most critical period of her delirium, had the customary effect.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor had anticipated that something of the kind would happen, and was in the house at the time of her awakening.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The exposure and wet garments, which Constance had worn during the most critical period of her delirium, had the customary effect.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The exposure and wet garments, which Constance had worn during the most critical period of her delirium, had the customary effect.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading She had been quickly ushered into the house, the wet clothes removed, her limbs and feet chafed by tender hands, and under the influence of a stimulant, and warmly wrapped and in bed, the poor, worn, exhausted soul soon fell asleep.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading The exposure and wet garments, which Constance had worn during the most critical period of her delirium, had the customary effect.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She had been quickly ushered into the house, the wet clothes removed, her limbs and feet chafed by tender hands, and under the influence of a stimulant, and warmly wrapped and in bed, the poor, worn, exhausted soul soon fell asleep.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She had been quickly ushered into the house, the wet clothes removed, her limbs and feet chafed by tender hands, and under the influence of a stimulant, and warmly wrapped and in bed, the poor, worn, exhausted soul soon fell asleep.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading She awoke six hours later in a raging fever.
fragileadjectiveUS /ˈfrædʒəl/
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading In so fragile a constitution, weakened by grief and trouble, it was not strange that the fever made prodigious headway, and swiftly reached its height.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading The exposure and wet garments, which Constance had worn during the most critical period of her delirium, had the customary effect.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading In so fragile a constitution, weakened by grief and trouble, it was not strange that the fever made prodigious headway, and swiftly reached its height.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The exposure and wet garments, which Constance had worn during the most critical period of her delirium, had the customary effect.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She had been quickly ushered into the house, the wet clothes removed, her limbs and feet chafed by tender hands, and under the influence of a stimulant, and warmly wrapped and in bed, the poor, worn, exhausted soul soon fell asleep.
come to pass
From this reading The doctor had anticipated that something of the kind would happen, and was in the house at the time of her awakening.
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading In so fragile a constitution, weakened by grief and trouble, it was not strange that the fever made prodigious headway, and swiftly reached its height.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading In so fragile a constitution, weakened by grief and trouble, it was not strange that the fever made prodigious headway, and swiftly reached its height.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The exposure and wet garments, which Constance had worn during the most critical period of her delirium, had the customary effect.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She awoke six hours later in a raging fever.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had been quickly ushered into the house, the wet clothes removed, her limbs and feet chafed by tender hands, and under the influence of a stimulant, and warmly wrapped and in bed, the poor, worn, exhausted soul soon fell asleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been quickly ushered into the house, the wet clothes removed, her limbs and feet chafed by tender hands, and under the influence of a stimulant, and warmly wrapped and in bed, the poor, worn, exhausted soul soon fell asleep.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading She had been quickly ushered into the house, the wet clothes removed, her limbs and feet chafed by tender hands, and under the influence of a stimulant, and warmly wrapped and in bed, the poor, worn, exhausted soul soon fell asleep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had been quickly ushered into the house, the wet clothes removed, her limbs and feet chafed by tender hands, and under the influence of a stimulant, and warmly wrapped and in bed, the poor, worn, exhausted soul soon fell asleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In so fragile a constitution, weakened by grief and trouble, it was not strange that the fever made prodigious headway, and swiftly reached its height.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In so fragile a constitution, weakened by grief and trouble, it was not strange that the fever made prodigious headway, and swiftly reached its height.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The doctor had anticipated that something of the kind would happen, and was in the house at the time of her awakening.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She awoke six hours later in a raging fever.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading She had been quickly ushered into the house, the wet clothes removed, her limbs and feet chafed by tender hands, and under the influence of a stimulant, and warmly wrapped and in bed, the poor, worn, exhausted soul soon fell asleep.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In so fragile a constitution, weakened by grief and trouble, it was not strange that the fever made prodigious headway, and swiftly reached its height.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The exposure and wet garments, which Constance had worn during the most critical period of her delirium, had the customary effect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In so fragile a constitution, weakened by grief and trouble, it was not strange that the fever made prodigious headway, and swiftly reached its height.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The exposure and wet garments, which Constance had worn during the most critical period of her delirium, had the customary effect.
an amount of time
From this reading The exposure and wet garments, which Constance had worn during the most critical period of her delirium, had the customary effect.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She had been quickly ushered into the house, the wet clothes removed, her limbs and feet chafed by tender hands, and under the influence of a stimulant, and warmly wrapped and in bed, the poor, worn, exhausted soul soon fell asleep.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading In so fragile a constitution, weakened by grief and trouble, it was not strange that the fever made prodigious headway, and swiftly reached its height.
with speed
From this reading She had been quickly ushered into the house, the wet clothes removed, her limbs and feet chafed by tender hands, and under the influence of a stimulant, and warmly wrapped and in bed, the poor, worn, exhausted soul soon fell asleep.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading She awoke six hours later in a raging fever.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In so fragile a constitution, weakened by grief and trouble, it was not strange that the fever made prodigious headway, and swiftly reached its height.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading She had been quickly ushered into the house, the wet clothes removed, her limbs and feet chafed by tender hands, and under the influence of a stimulant, and warmly wrapped and in bed, the poor, worn, exhausted soul soon fell asleep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been quickly ushered into the house, the wet clothes removed, her limbs and feet chafed by tender hands, and under the influence of a stimulant, and warmly wrapped and in bed, the poor, worn, exhausted soul soon fell asleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading She awoke six hours later in a raging fever.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In so fragile a constitution, weakened by grief and trouble, it was not strange that the fever made prodigious headway, and swiftly reached its height.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The doctor had anticipated that something of the kind would happen, and was in the house at the time of her awakening.
in the near future
From this reading She had been quickly ushered into the house, the wet clothes removed, her limbs and feet chafed by tender hands, and under the influence of a stimulant, and warmly wrapped and in bed, the poor, worn, exhausted soul soon fell asleep.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She had been quickly ushered into the house, the wet clothes removed, her limbs and feet chafed by tender hands, and under the influence of a stimulant, and warmly wrapped and in bed, the poor, worn, exhausted soul soon fell asleep.
stimulantnounUS /ˈstɪmjələnt/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading She had been quickly ushered into the house, the wet clothes removed, her limbs and feet chafed by tender hands, and under the influence of a stimulant, and warmly wrapped and in bed, the poor, worn, exhausted soul soon fell asleep.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In so fragile a constitution, weakened by grief and trouble, it was not strange that the fever made prodigious headway, and swiftly reached its height.
in a swift manner
From this reading In so fragile a constitution, weakened by grief and trouble, it was not strange that the fever made prodigious headway, and swiftly reached its height.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading She had been quickly ushered into the house, the wet clothes removed, her limbs and feet chafed by tender hands, and under the influence of a stimulant, and warmly wrapped and in bed, the poor, worn, exhausted soul soon fell asleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The doctor had anticipated that something of the kind would happen, and was in the house at the time of her awakening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The exposure and wet garments, which Constance had worn during the most critical period of her delirium, had the customary effect.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The doctor had anticipated that something of the kind would happen, and was in the house at the time of her awakening.
a source of difficulty
From this reading In so fragile a constitution, weakened by grief and trouble, it was not strange that the fever made prodigious headway, and swiftly reached its height.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She had been quickly ushered into the house, the wet clothes removed, her limbs and feet chafed by tender hands, and under the influence of a stimulant, and warmly wrapped and in bed, the poor, worn, exhausted soul soon fell asleep.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading She had been quickly ushered into the house, the wet clothes removed, her limbs and feet chafed by tender hands, and under the influence of a stimulant, and warmly wrapped and in bed, the poor, worn, exhausted soul soon fell asleep.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading She had been quickly ushered into the house, the wet clothes removed, her limbs and feet chafed by tender hands, and under the influence of a stimulant, and warmly wrapped and in bed, the poor, worn, exhausted soul soon fell asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor had anticipated that something of the kind would happen, and was in the house at the time of her awakening.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading In so fragile a constitution, weakened by grief and trouble, it was not strange that the fever made prodigious headway, and swiftly reached its height.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The exposure and wet garments, which Constance had worn during the most critical period of her delirium, had the customary effect.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The exposure and wet garments, which Constance had worn during the most critical period of her delirium, had the customary effect.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The exposure and wet garments, which Constance had worn during the most critical period of her delirium, had the customary effect.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The doctor had anticipated that something of the kind would happen, and was in the house at the time of her awakening.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading She had been quickly ushered into the house, the wet clothes removed, her limbs and feet chafed by tender hands, and under the influence of a stimulant, and warmly wrapped and in bed, the poor, worn, exhausted soul soon fell asleep.
