presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Whatever might be the actual condition of the patient’s throat, the vocal cords seemed to grow decidedly stronger, in spite of the fact that she was rigidly forbidden to use them.
advisernounUS /ædˈvaɪzər/
an expert who gives advice
From this reading HIGH DIPLOMACY Old Lady Crewkerne’s interview with her legal adviser did her no harm.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the same her condition continued to demand much skill and attention upon the part of Sir Wotherspoon Ogle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the same her condition continued to demand much skill and attention upon the part of Sir Wotherspoon Ogle.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading All the same her condition continued to demand much skill and attention upon the part of Sir Wotherspoon Ogle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whatever might be the actual condition of the patient’s throat, the vocal cords seemed to grow decidedly stronger, in spite of the fact that she was rigidly forbidden to use them.
a state at a particular time
From this reading All the same her condition continued to demand much skill and attention upon the part of Sir Wotherspoon Ogle.
without stop or interruption
From this reading All the same her condition continued to demand much skill and attention upon the part of Sir Wotherspoon Ogle.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading Whatever might be the actual condition of the patient’s throat, the vocal cords seemed to grow decidedly stronger, in spite of the fact that she was rigidly forbidden to use them.
Crewkerne's
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From this reading HIGH DIPLOMACY Old Lady Crewkerne’s interview with her legal adviser did her no harm.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Whatever might be the actual condition of the patient’s throat, the vocal cords seemed to grow decidedly stronger, in spite of the fact that she was rigidly forbidden to use them.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading All the same her condition continued to demand much skill and attention upon the part of Sir Wotherspoon Ogle.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HIGH DIPLOMACY Old Lady Crewkerne’s interview with her legal adviser did her no harm.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading However, the diligence of that eminent physician did not go without its reward.
DIPLOMACYnounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading HIGH DIPLOMACY Old Lady Crewkerne’s interview with her legal adviser did her no harm.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading However, the diligence of that eminent physician did not go without its reward.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Whatever might be the actual condition of the patient’s throat, the vocal cords seemed to grow decidedly stronger, in spite of the fact that she was rigidly forbidden to use them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed she seemed to sleep the more soundly for it.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Whatever might be the actual condition of the patient’s throat, the vocal cords seemed to grow decidedly stronger, in spite of the fact that she was rigidly forbidden to use them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading However, the diligence of that eminent physician did not go without its reward.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Whatever might be the actual condition of the patient’s throat, the vocal cords seemed to grow decidedly stronger, in spite of the fact that she was rigidly forbidden to use them.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading HIGH DIPLOMACY Old Lady Crewkerne’s interview with her legal adviser did her no harm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HIGH DIPLOMACY Old Lady Crewkerne’s interview with her legal adviser did her no harm.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading HIGH DIPLOMACY Old Lady Crewkerne’s interview with her legal adviser did her no harm.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, the diligence of that eminent physician did not go without its reward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whatever might be the actual condition of the patient’s throat, the vocal cords seemed to grow decidedly stronger, in spite of the fact that she was rigidly forbidden to use them.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed she seemed to sleep the more soundly for it.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading HIGH DIPLOMACY Old Lady Crewkerne’s interview with her legal adviser did her no harm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed she seemed to sleep the more soundly for it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading However, the diligence of that eminent physician did not go without its reward.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading HIGH DIPLOMACY Old Lady Crewkerne’s interview with her legal adviser did her no harm.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading HIGH DIPLOMACY Old Lady Crewkerne’s interview with her legal adviser did her no harm.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whatever might be the actual condition of the patient’s throat, the vocal cords seemed to grow decidedly stronger, in spite of the fact that she was rigidly forbidden to use them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Indeed she seemed to sleep the more soundly for it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading All the same her condition continued to demand much skill and attention upon the part of Sir Wotherspoon Ogle.
not any; not one
From this reading HIGH DIPLOMACY Old Lady Crewkerne’s interview with her legal adviser did her no harm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, the diligence of that eminent physician did not go without its reward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the same her condition continued to demand much skill and attention upon the part of Sir Wotherspoon Ogle.
OgleverbUS /ˈoʊɡəl/
look at with amorous intentions
From this reading All the same her condition continued to demand much skill and attention upon the part of Sir Wotherspoon Ogle.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HIGH DIPLOMACY Old Lady Crewkerne’s interview with her legal adviser did her no harm.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading All the same her condition continued to demand much skill and attention upon the part of Sir Wotherspoon Ogle.
patient'snounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading Whatever might be the actual condition of the patient’s throat, the vocal cords seemed to grow decidedly stronger, in spite of the fact that she was rigidly forbidden to use them.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading However, the diligence of that eminent physician did not go without its reward.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading However, the diligence of that eminent physician did not go without its reward.
rigidlyadverbUS /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/
in a rigid manner
From this reading Whatever might be the actual condition of the patient’s throat, the vocal cords seemed to grow decidedly stronger, in spite of the fact that she was rigidly forbidden to use them.
Identical; not different.
From this reading All the same her condition continued to demand much skill and attention upon the part of Sir Wotherspoon Ogle.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Indeed she seemed to sleep the more soundly for it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed she seemed to sleep the more soundly for it.
term of address for a man
From this reading All the same her condition continued to demand much skill and attention upon the part of Sir Wotherspoon Ogle.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading All the same her condition continued to demand much skill and attention upon the part of Sir Wotherspoon Ogle.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Indeed she seemed to sleep the more soundly for it.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Indeed she seemed to sleep the more soundly for it.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Whatever might be the actual condition of the patient’s throat, the vocal cords seemed to grow decidedly stronger, in spite of the fact that she was rigidly forbidden to use them.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Whatever might be the actual condition of the patient’s throat, the vocal cords seemed to grow decidedly stronger, in spite of the fact that she was rigidly forbidden to use them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, the diligence of that eminent physician did not go without its reward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed she seemed to sleep the more soundly for it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whatever might be the actual condition of the patient’s throat, the vocal cords seemed to grow decidedly stronger, in spite of the fact that she was rigidly forbidden to use them.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Whatever might be the actual condition of the patient’s throat, the vocal cords seemed to grow decidedly stronger, in spite of the fact that she was rigidly forbidden to use them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed she seemed to sleep the more soundly for it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All the same her condition continued to demand much skill and attention upon the part of Sir Wotherspoon Ogle.
the act of using
From this reading Whatever might be the actual condition of the patient’s throat, the vocal cords seemed to grow decidedly stronger, in spite of the fact that she was rigidly forbidden to use them.
vocaladjectiveUS /ˈvoʊkəl/
relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
From this reading Whatever might be the actual condition of the patient’s throat, the vocal cords seemed to grow decidedly stronger, in spite of the fact that she was rigidly forbidden to use them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever might be the actual condition of the patient’s throat, the vocal cords seemed to grow decidedly stronger, in spite of the fact that she was rigidly forbidden to use them.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever might be the actual condition of the patient’s throat, the vocal cords seemed to grow decidedly stronger, in spite of the fact that she was rigidly forbidden to use them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HIGH DIPLOMACY Old Lady Crewkerne’s interview with her legal adviser did her no harm.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading However, the diligence of that eminent physician did not go without its reward.
Wotherspoon
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From this reading All the same her condition continued to demand much skill and attention upon the part of Sir Wotherspoon Ogle.
