Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She was only in danger for a short time, but the doctor announced his intention of giving her a rest cure, and his patient, who was profoundly indifferent, made no protest.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading And if invalidism is a career, an illness is an adventure; moreover, no doubt, it was a relief to Victoria Gwynne to have her thinking done by some one else for a time.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading I On the same afternoon Lady Victoria developed appendicitis and went to bed for two months.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading And if invalidism is a career, an illness is an adventure; moreover, no doubt, it was a relief to Victoria Gwynne to have her thinking done by some one else for a time.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I On the same afternoon Lady Victoria developed appendicitis and went to bed for two months.

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 It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading She was only in danger for a short time, but the doctor announced his intention of giving her a rest cure, and his patient, who was profoundly indifferent, made no protest.

inflammation of the vermiform appendix

From this reading I On the same afternoon Lady Victoria developed appendicitis and went to bed for two months.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Isabel had thoughtfully rung up the handsomest doctor in San Francisco the moment the disease declared itself, and it was to be expected that he would find his patient interesting enough to spend an hour by her bedside daily.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading I On the same afternoon Lady Victoria developed appendicitis and went to bed for two months.

space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)

From this reading Isabel had thoughtfully rung up the handsomest doctor in San Francisco the moment the disease declared itself, and it was to be expected that he would find his patient interesting enough to spend an hour by her bedside daily.

next to; at the side of

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was only in danger for a short time, but the doctor announced his intention of giving her a rest cure, and his patient, who was profoundly indifferent, made no protest.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And if invalidism is a career, an illness is an adventure; moreover, no doubt, it was a relief to Victoria Gwynne to have her thinking done by some one else for a time.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading And if invalidism is a career, an illness is an adventure; moreover, no doubt, it was a relief to Victoria Gwynne to have her thinking done by some one else for a time.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

provide a cure for, make healthy again

From this reading She was only in danger for a short time, but the doctor announced his intention of giving her a rest cure, and his patient, who was profoundly indifferent, made no protest.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Isabel had thoughtfully rung up the handsomest doctor in San Francisco the moment the disease declared itself, and it was to be expected that he would find his patient interesting enough to spend an hour by her bedside daily.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading She was only in danger for a short time, but the doctor announced his intention of giving her a rest cure, and his patient, who was profoundly indifferent, made no protest.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Isabel had thoughtfully rung up the handsomest doctor in San Francisco the moment the disease declared itself, and it was to be expected that he would find his patient interesting enough to spend an hour by her bedside daily.

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading I On the same afternoon Lady Victoria developed appendicitis and went to bed for two months.

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading Isabel had thoughtfully rung up the handsomest doctor in San Francisco the moment the disease declared itself, and it was to be expected that he would find his patient interesting enough to spend an hour by her bedside daily.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading She was only in danger for a short time, but the doctor announced his intention of giving her a rest cure, and his patient, who was profoundly indifferent, made no protest.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading And if invalidism is a career, an illness is an adventure; moreover, no doubt, it was a relief to Victoria Gwynne to have her thinking done by some one else for a time.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading And if invalidism is a career, an illness is an adventure; moreover, no doubt, it was a relief to Victoria Gwynne to have her thinking done by some one else for a time.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

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From this reading And if invalidism is a career, an illness is an adventure; moreover, no doubt, it was a relief to Victoria Gwynne to have her thinking done by some one else for a time.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Isabel had thoughtfully rung up the handsomest doctor in San Francisco the moment the disease declared itself, and it was to be expected that he would find his patient interesting enough to spend an hour by her bedside daily.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Isabel had thoughtfully rung up the handsomest doctor in San Francisco the moment the disease declared itself, and it was to be expected that he would find his patient interesting enough to spend an hour by her bedside daily.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Isabel had thoughtfully rung up the handsomest doctor in San Francisco the moment the disease declared itself, and it was to be expected that he would find his patient interesting enough to spend an hour by her bedside daily.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I On the same afternoon Lady Victoria developed appendicitis and went to bed for two months.

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From this reading Isabel had thoughtfully rung up the handsomest doctor in San Francisco the moment the disease declared itself, and it was to be expected that he would find his patient interesting enough to spend an hour by her bedside daily.

the act of giving

From this reading She was only in danger for a short time, but the doctor announced his intention of giving her a rest cure, and his patient, who was profoundly indifferent, made no protest.

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From this reading And if invalidism is a career, an illness is an adventure; moreover, no doubt, it was a relief to Victoria Gwynne to have her thinking done by some one else for a time.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Isabel had thoughtfully rung up the handsomest doctor in San Francisco the moment the disease declared itself, and it was to be expected that he would find his patient interesting enough to spend an hour by her bedside daily.

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From this reading Isabel had thoughtfully rung up the handsomest doctor in San Francisco the moment the disease declared itself, and it was to be expected that he would find his patient interesting enough to spend an hour by her bedside daily.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And if invalidism is a career, an illness is an adventure; moreover, no doubt, it was a relief to Victoria Gwynne to have her thinking done by some one else for a time.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Isabel had thoughtfully rung up the handsomest doctor in San Francisco the moment the disease declared itself, and it was to be expected that he would find his patient interesting enough to spend an hour by her bedside daily.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She was only in danger for a short time, but the doctor announced his intention of giving her a rest cure, and his patient, who was profoundly indifferent, made no protest.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading She was only in danger for a short time, but the doctor announced his intention of giving her a rest cure, and his patient, who was profoundly indifferent, made no protest.

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From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Isabel had thoughtfully rung up the handsomest doctor in San Francisco the moment the disease declared itself, and it was to be expected that he would find his patient interesting enough to spend an hour by her bedside daily.

the work of cleaning and running a house

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I On the same afternoon Lady Victoria developed appendicitis and went to bed for two months.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And if invalidism is a career, an illness is an adventure; moreover, no doubt, it was a relief to Victoria Gwynne to have her thinking done by some one else for a time.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading And if invalidism is a career, an illness is an adventure; moreover, no doubt, it was a relief to Victoria Gwynne to have her thinking done by some one else for a time.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She was only in danger for a short time, but the doctor announced his intention of giving her a rest cure, and his patient, who was profoundly indifferent, made no protest.

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading She was only in danger for a short time, but the doctor announced his intention of giving her a rest cure, and his patient, who was profoundly indifferent, made no protest.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading She was only in danger for a short time, but the doctor announced his intention of giving her a rest cure, and his patient, who was profoundly indifferent, made no protest.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading Isabel had thoughtfully rung up the handsomest doctor in San Francisco the moment the disease declared itself, and it was to be expected that he would find his patient interesting enough to spend an hour by her bedside daily.

chronic ill health

From this reading And if invalidism is a career, an illness is an adventure; moreover, no doubt, it was a relief to Victoria Gwynne to have her thinking done by some one else for a time.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And if invalidism is a career, an illness is an adventure; moreover, no doubt, it was a relief to Victoria Gwynne to have her thinking done by some one else for a time.

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From this reading Isabel had thoughtfully rung up the handsomest doctor in San Francisco the moment the disease declared itself, and it was to be expected that he would find his patient interesting enough to spend an hour by her bedside daily.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And if invalidism is a career, an illness is an adventure; moreover, no doubt, it was a relief to Victoria Gwynne to have her thinking done by some one else for a time.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Isabel had thoughtfully rung up the handsomest doctor in San Francisco the moment the disease declared itself, and it was to be expected that he would find his patient interesting enough to spend an hour by her bedside daily.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading I On the same afternoon Lady Victoria developed appendicitis and went to bed for two months.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

of or relating to or being a long-distance telephone call

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She was only in danger for a short time, but the doctor announced his intention of giving her a rest cure, and his patient, who was profoundly indifferent, made no protest.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

a particular point in time

From this reading Isabel had thoughtfully rung up the handsomest doctor in San Francisco the moment the disease declared itself, and it was to be expected that he would find his patient interesting enough to spend an hour by her bedside daily.

Canadian novelist (1874-1942)

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading I On the same afternoon Lady Victoria developed appendicitis and went to bed for two months.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading And if invalidism is a career, an illness is an adventure; moreover, no doubt, it was a relief to Victoria Gwynne to have her thinking done by some one else for a time.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

not any; not one

From this reading She was only in danger for a short time, but the doctor announced his intention of giving her a rest cure, and his patient, who was profoundly indifferent, made no protest.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She was only in danger for a short time, but the doctor announced his intention of giving her a rest cure, and his patient, who was profoundly indifferent, made no protest.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I On the same afternoon Lady Victoria developed appendicitis and went to bed for two months.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And if invalidism is a career, an illness is an adventure; moreover, no doubt, it was a relief to Victoria Gwynne to have her thinking done by some one else for a time.

and nothing more

From this reading She was only in danger for a short time, but the doctor announced his intention of giving her a rest cure, and his patient, who was profoundly indifferent, made no protest.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading She was only in danger for a short time, but the doctor announced his intention of giving her a rest cure, and his patient, who was profoundly indifferent, made no protest.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

a straight line at right angles to another line

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading She was only in danger for a short time, but the doctor announced his intention of giving her a rest cure, and his patient, who was profoundly indifferent, made no protest.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading She was only in danger for a short time, but the doctor announced his intention of giving her a rest cure, and his patient, who was profoundly indifferent, made no protest.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading And if invalidism is a career, an illness is an adventure; moreover, no doubt, it was a relief to Victoria Gwynne to have her thinking done by some one else for a time.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading She was only in danger for a short time, but the doctor announced his intention of giving her a rest cure, and his patient, who was profoundly indifferent, made no protest.

inclined to shake as from weakness or defect

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

From this reading Isabel had thoughtfully rung up the handsomest doctor in San Francisco the moment the disease declared itself, and it was to be expected that he would find his patient interesting enough to spend an hour by her bedside daily.

Identical; not different.

From this reading I On the same afternoon Lady Victoria developed appendicitis and went to bed for two months.

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From this reading Isabel had thoughtfully rung up the handsomest doctor in San Francisco the moment the disease declared itself, and it was to be expected that he would find his patient interesting enough to spend an hour by her bedside daily.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was only in danger for a short time, but the doctor announced his intention of giving her a rest cure, and his patient, who was profoundly indifferent, made no protest.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading She was only in danger for a short time, but the doctor announced his intention of giving her a rest cure, and his patient, who was profoundly indifferent, made no protest.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading And if invalidism is a career, an illness is an adventure; moreover, no doubt, it was a relief to Victoria Gwynne to have her thinking done by some one else for a time.

in the near future

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Isabel had thoughtfully rung up the handsomest doctor in San Francisco the moment the disease declared itself, and it was to be expected that he would find his patient interesting enough to spend an hour by her bedside daily.

be standing; be upright

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Isabel had thoughtfully rung up the handsomest doctor in San Francisco the moment the disease declared itself, and it was to be expected that he would find his patient interesting enough to spend an hour by her bedside daily.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I On the same afternoon Lady Victoria developed appendicitis and went to bed for two months.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading And if invalidism is a career, an illness is an adventure; moreover, no doubt, it was a relief to Victoria Gwynne to have her thinking done by some one else for a time.

in a thoughtful manner

From this reading Isabel had thoughtfully rung up the handsomest doctor in San Francisco the moment the disease declared itself, and it was to be expected that he would find his patient interesting enough to spend an hour by her bedside daily.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She was only in danger for a short time, but the doctor announced his intention of giving her a rest cure, and his patient, who was profoundly indifferent, made no protest.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I On the same afternoon Lady Victoria developed appendicitis and went to bed for two months.

transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

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From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I On the same afternoon Lady Victoria developed appendicitis and went to bed for two months.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Isabel had thoughtfully rung up the handsomest doctor in San Francisco the moment the disease declared itself, and it was to be expected that he would find his patient interesting enough to spend an hour by her bedside daily.

queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)

From this reading I On the same afternoon Lady Victoria developed appendicitis and went to bed for two months.

possessive form of “victoria” — queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She was only in danger for a short time, but the doctor announced his intention of giving her a rest cure, and his patient, who was profoundly indifferent, made no protest.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I On the same afternoon Lady Victoria developed appendicitis and went to bed for two months.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

which person or people

From this reading She was only in danger for a short time, but the doctor announced his intention of giving her a rest cure, and his patient, who was profoundly indifferent, made no protest.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It was manifestly impossible to transfer a woman of Lady Victoria's heroic proportions down that rickety and almost perpendicular flight of steps to an ambulance, but the best of nurses were engaged, Anne Montgomery agreed to come every morning and attend to the housekeeping, Gwynne established a long-distance telephone beside the bed, and Mrs. Trennahan, whom Lady Victoria liked--she could not stand Mrs. Hofer--promised a daily visit; and an automobile trip to the south as soon as the doctor would permit.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Isabel had thoughtfully rung up the handsomest doctor in San Francisco the moment the disease declared itself, and it was to be expected that he would find his patient interesting enough to spend an hour by her bedside daily.