used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A POINT OF VIEW Dalton filled the ice-bag he had brought with him and settled down to nursing with the skill of a woman; and no hands could have been gentler.
adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
administeringverbUS /ædˈmɪnɪstɜːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
agonisingadjective
extremely painful
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
(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 Occasionally the worried husband would pay the tent a flying visit and return to listen to a pleader's lengthy oration with all the attention he could muster under the troublous circumstances.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was as silent as the Sphinx and as professional as a nursing sister, and though Meredith thought it objectionable that his wife should always have to be treated in illness by a male physician--there being no lady doctor within hundreds of miles--he was obliged to take comfort in the fact that his beloved could not be in better hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A POINT OF VIEW Dalton filled the ice-bag he had brought with him and settled down to nursing with the skill of a woman; and no hands could have been gentler.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was as silent as the Sphinx and as professional as a nursing sister, and though Meredith thought it objectionable that his wife should always have to be treated in illness by a male physician--there being no lady doctor within hundreds of miles--he was obliged to take comfort in the fact that his beloved could not be in better hands.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Occasionally the worried husband would pay the tent a flying visit and return to listen to a pleader's lengthy oration with all the attention he could muster under the troublous circumstances.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A POINT OF VIEW Dalton filled the ice-bag he had brought with him and settled down to nursing with the skill of a woman; and no hands could have been gentler.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was as silent as the Sphinx and as professional as a nursing sister, and though Meredith thought it objectionable that his wife should always have to be treated in illness by a male physician--there being no lady doctor within hundreds of miles--he was obliged to take comfort in the fact that his beloved could not be in better hands.
dearly loved
From this reading He was as silent as the Sphinx and as professional as a nursing sister, and though Meredith thought it objectionable that his wife should always have to be treated in illness by a male physician--there being no lady doctor within hundreds of miles--he was obliged to take comfort in the fact that his beloved could not be in better hands.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He was as silent as the Sphinx and as professional as a nursing sister, and though Meredith thought it objectionable that his wife should always have to be treated in illness by a male physician--there being no lady doctor within hundreds of miles--he was obliged to take comfort in the fact that his beloved could not be in better hands.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A POINT OF VIEW Dalton filled the ice-bag he had brought with him and settled down to nursing with the skill of a woman; and no hands could have been gentler.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was as silent as the Sphinx and as professional as a nursing sister, and though Meredith thought it objectionable that his wife should always have to be treated in illness by a male physician--there being no lady doctor within hundreds of miles--he was obliged to take comfort in the fact that his beloved could not be in better hands.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He took special notice of Dalton in his new character of nurse, and had no fault to find with his manner.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Occasionally the worried husband would pay the tent a flying visit and return to listen to a pleader's lengthy oration with all the attention he could muster under the troublous circumstances.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He was as silent as the Sphinx and as professional as a nursing sister, and though Meredith thought it objectionable that his wife should always have to be treated in illness by a male physician--there being no lady doctor within hundreds of miles--he was obliged to take comfort in the fact that his beloved could not be in better hands.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A POINT OF VIEW Dalton filled the ice-bag he had brought with him and settled down to nursing with the skill of a woman; and no hands could have been gentler.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading A POINT OF VIEW Dalton filled the ice-bag he had brought with him and settled down to nursing with the skill of a woman; and no hands could have been gentler.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
dosesnounUS /ˈdoʊsəz/
plural of “dos” — the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A POINT OF VIEW Dalton filled the ice-bag he had brought with him and settled down to nursing with the skill of a woman; and no hands could have been gentler.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was as silent as the Sphinx and as professional as a nursing sister, and though Meredith thought it objectionable that his wife should always have to be treated in illness by a male physician--there being no lady doctor within hundreds of miles--he was obliged to take comfort in the fact that his beloved could not be in better hands.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He took special notice of Dalton in his new character of nurse, and had no fault to find with his manner.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A POINT OF VIEW Dalton filled the ice-bag he had brought with him and settled down to nursing with the skill of a woman; and no hands could have been gentler.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He took special notice of Dalton in his new character of nurse, and had no fault to find with his manner.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
moving swiftly
From this reading Occasionally the worried husband would pay the tent a flying visit and return to listen to a pleader's lengthy oration with all the attention he could muster under the troublous circumstances.
gentleradjectiveUS /ˈdʒentlər/
comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading A POINT OF VIEW Dalton filled the ice-bag he had brought with him and settled down to nursing with the skill of a woman; and no hands could have been gentler.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A POINT OF VIEW Dalton filled the ice-bag he had brought with him and settled down to nursing with the skill of a woman; and no hands could have been gentler.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A POINT OF VIEW Dalton filled the ice-bag he had brought with him and settled down to nursing with the skill of a woman; and no hands could have been gentler.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A POINT OF VIEW Dalton filled the ice-bag he had brought with him and settled down to nursing with the skill of a woman; and no hands could have been gentler.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A POINT OF VIEW Dalton filled the ice-bag he had brought with him and settled down to nursing with the skill of a woman; and no hands could have been gentler.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A POINT OF VIEW Dalton filled the ice-bag he had brought with him and settled down to nursing with the skill of a woman; and no hands could have been gentler.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading He was as silent as the Sphinx and as professional as a nursing sister, and though Meredith thought it objectionable that his wife should always have to be treated in illness by a male physician--there being no lady doctor within hundreds of miles--he was obliged to take comfort in the fact that his beloved could not be in better hands.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Occasionally the worried husband would pay the tent a flying visit and return to listen to a pleader's lengthy oration with all the attention he could muster under the troublous circumstances.
ice-bag
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A POINT OF VIEW Dalton filled the ice-bag he had brought with him and settled down to nursing with the skill of a woman; and no hands could have been gentler.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading He was as silent as the Sphinx and as professional as a nursing sister, and though Meredith thought it objectionable that his wife should always have to be treated in illness by a male physician--there being no lady doctor within hundreds of miles--he was obliged to take comfort in the fact that his beloved could not be in better hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was as silent as the Sphinx and as professional as a nursing sister, and though Meredith thought it objectionable that his wife should always have to be treated in illness by a male physician--there being no lady doctor within hundreds of miles--he was obliged to take comfort in the fact that his beloved could not be in better hands.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Occasionally the worried husband would pay the tent a flying visit and return to listen to a pleader's lengthy oration with all the attention he could muster under the troublous circumstances.
hear with intention
From this reading Occasionally the worried husband would pay the tent a flying visit and return to listen to a pleader's lengthy oration with all the attention he could muster under the troublous circumstances.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading He was as silent as the Sphinx and as professional as a nursing sister, and though Meredith thought it objectionable that his wife should always have to be treated in illness by a male physician--there being no lady doctor within hundreds of miles--he was obliged to take comfort in the fact that his beloved could not be in better hands.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He took special notice of Dalton in his new character of nurse, and had no fault to find with his manner.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading He was as silent as the Sphinx and as professional as a nursing sister, and though Meredith thought it objectionable that his wife should always have to be treated in illness by a male physician--there being no lady doctor within hundreds of miles--he was obliged to take comfort in the fact that his beloved could not be in better hands.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He was as silent as the Sphinx and as professional as a nursing sister, and though Meredith thought it objectionable that his wife should always have to be treated in illness by a male physician--there being no lady doctor within hundreds of miles--he was obliged to take comfort in the fact that his beloved could not be in better hands.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading Occasionally the worried husband would pay the tent a flying visit and return to listen to a pleader's lengthy oration with all the attention he could muster under the troublous circumstances.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
absolutely essential
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He took special notice of Dalton in his new character of nurse, and had no fault to find with his manner.
not any; not one
From this reading A POINT OF VIEW Dalton filled the ice-bag he had brought with him and settled down to nursing with the skill of a woman; and no hands could have been gentler.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was as silent as the Sphinx and as professional as a nursing sister, and though Meredith thought it objectionable that his wife should always have to be treated in illness by a male physician--there being no lady doctor within hundreds of miles--he was obliged to take comfort in the fact that his beloved could not be in better hands.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He took special notice of Dalton in his new character of nurse, and had no fault to find with his manner.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading He took special notice of Dalton in his new character of nurse, and had no fault to find with his manner.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading A POINT OF VIEW Dalton filled the ice-bag he had brought with him and settled down to nursing with the skill of a woman; and no hands could have been gentler.
objectionableadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒekʃənəbəl/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading He was as silent as the Sphinx and as professional as a nursing sister, and though Meredith thought it objectionable that his wife should always have to be treated in illness by a male physician--there being no lady doctor within hundreds of miles--he was obliged to take comfort in the fact that his beloved could not be in better hands.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading He was as silent as the Sphinx and as professional as a nursing sister, and though Meredith thought it objectionable that his wife should always have to be treated in illness by a male physician--there being no lady doctor within hundreds of miles--he was obliged to take comfort in the fact that his beloved could not be in better hands.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally the worried husband would pay the tent a flying visit and return to listen to a pleader's lengthy oration with all the attention he could muster under the troublous circumstances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A POINT OF VIEW Dalton filled the ice-bag he had brought with him and settled down to nursing with the skill of a woman; and no hands could have been gentler.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
orationnounUS /ɔːˈreɪʃən/
an instance of oratory
From this reading Occasionally the worried husband would pay the tent a flying visit and return to listen to a pleader's lengthy oration with all the attention he could muster under the troublous circumstances.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Occasionally the worried husband would pay the tent a flying visit and return to listen to a pleader's lengthy oration with all the attention he could muster under the troublous circumstances.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He was as silent as the Sphinx and as professional as a nursing sister, and though Meredith thought it objectionable that his wife should always have to be treated in illness by a male physician--there being no lady doctor within hundreds of miles--he was obliged to take comfort in the fact that his beloved could not be in better hands.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
pleader's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Occasionally the worried husband would pay the tent a flying visit and return to listen to a pleader's lengthy oration with all the attention he could muster under the troublous circumstances.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A POINT OF VIEW Dalton filled the ice-bag he had brought with him and settled down to nursing with the skill of a woman; and no hands could have been gentler.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading He was as silent as the Sphinx and as professional as a nursing sister, and though Meredith thought it objectionable that his wife should always have to be treated in illness by a male physician--there being no lady doctor within hundreds of miles--he was obliged to take comfort in the fact that his beloved could not be in better hands.
refilledverbUS /riˈfɪld/
past form of “refill” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Occasionally the worried husband would pay the tent a flying visit and return to listen to a pleader's lengthy oration with all the attention he could muster under the troublous circumstances.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading A POINT OF VIEW Dalton filled the ice-bag he had brought with him and settled down to nursing with the skill of a woman; and no hands could have been gentler.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was as silent as the Sphinx and as professional as a nursing sister, and though Meredith thought it objectionable that his wife should always have to be treated in illness by a male physician--there being no lady doctor within hundreds of miles--he was obliged to take comfort in the fact that his beloved could not be in better hands.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He was as silent as the Sphinx and as professional as a nursing sister, and though Meredith thought it objectionable that his wife should always have to be treated in illness by a male physician--there being no lady doctor within hundreds of miles--he was obliged to take comfort in the fact that his beloved could not be in better hands.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He was as silent as the Sphinx and as professional as a nursing sister, and though Meredith thought it objectionable that his wife should always have to be treated in illness by a male physician--there being no lady doctor within hundreds of miles--he was obliged to take comfort in the fact that his beloved could not be in better hands.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading A POINT OF VIEW Dalton filled the ice-bag he had brought with him and settled down to nursing with the skill of a woman; and no hands could have been gentler.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He took special notice of Dalton in his new character of nurse, and had no fault to find with his manner.
SphinxnounUS /sfɪŋks/
an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
From this reading He was as silent as the Sphinx and as professional as a nursing sister, and though Meredith thought it objectionable that his wife should always have to be treated in illness by a male physician--there being no lady doctor within hundreds of miles--he was obliged to take comfort in the fact that his beloved could not be in better hands.
not in physical motion
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
carry out
From this reading He was as silent as the Sphinx and as professional as a nursing sister, and though Meredith thought it objectionable that his wife should always have to be treated in illness by a male physician--there being no lady doctor within hundreds of miles--he was obliged to take comfort in the fact that his beloved could not be in better hands.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Occasionally the worried husband would pay the tent a flying visit and return to listen to a pleader's lengthy oration with all the attention he could muster under the troublous circumstances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was as silent as the Sphinx and as professional as a nursing sister, and though Meredith thought it objectionable that his wife should always have to be treated in illness by a male physician--there being no lady doctor within hundreds of miles--he was obliged to take comfort in the fact that his beloved could not be in better hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A POINT OF VIEW Dalton filled the ice-bag he had brought with him and settled down to nursing with the skill of a woman; and no hands could have been gentler.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was as silent as the Sphinx and as professional as a nursing sister, and though Meredith thought it objectionable that his wife should always have to be treated in illness by a male physician--there being no lady doctor within hundreds of miles--he was obliged to take comfort in the fact that his beloved could not be in better hands.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was as silent as the Sphinx and as professional as a nursing sister, and though Meredith thought it objectionable that his wife should always have to be treated in illness by a male physician--there being no lady doctor within hundreds of miles--he was obliged to take comfort in the fact that his beloved could not be in better hands.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was as silent as the Sphinx and as professional as a nursing sister, and though Meredith thought it objectionable that his wife should always have to be treated in illness by a male physician--there being no lady doctor within hundreds of miles--he was obliged to take comfort in the fact that his beloved could not be in better hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A POINT OF VIEW Dalton filled the ice-bag he had brought with him and settled down to nursing with the skill of a woman; and no hands could have been gentler.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took special notice of Dalton in his new character of nurse, and had no fault to find with his manner.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He was as silent as the Sphinx and as professional as a nursing sister, and though Meredith thought it objectionable that his wife should always have to be treated in illness by a male physician--there being no lady doctor within hundreds of miles--he was obliged to take comfort in the fact that his beloved could not be in better hands.
troublousadjective
full of trouble
From this reading Occasionally the worried husband would pay the tent a flying visit and return to listen to a pleader's lengthy oration with all the attention he could muster under the troublous circumstances.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Occasionally the worried husband would pay the tent a flying visit and return to listen to a pleader's lengthy oration with all the attention he could muster under the troublous circumstances.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A POINT OF VIEW Dalton filled the ice-bag he had brought with him and settled down to nursing with the skill of a woman; and no hands could have been gentler.
VisionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Occasionally the worried husband would pay the tent a flying visit and return to listen to a pleader's lengthy oration with all the attention he could muster under the troublous circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was as silent as the Sphinx and as professional as a nursing sister, and though Meredith thought it objectionable that his wife should always have to be treated in illness by a male physician--there being no lady doctor within hundreds of miles--he was obliged to take comfort in the fact that his beloved could not be in better hands.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He was as silent as the Sphinx and as professional as a nursing sister, and though Meredith thought it objectionable that his wife should always have to be treated in illness by a male physician--there being no lady doctor within hundreds of miles--he was obliged to take comfort in the fact that his beloved could not be in better hands.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Visions of his wife's flushed face lying still on the pillow with closed eyes would haunt him with agonising fidelity to detail--especially in relation to the attentive doctor hovering near, adjusting the bag or removing it to be refilled, and administering the necessary doses of medicine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A POINT OF VIEW Dalton filled the ice-bag he had brought with him and settled down to nursing with the skill of a woman; and no hands could have been gentler.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was as silent as the Sphinx and as professional as a nursing sister, and though Meredith thought it objectionable that his wife should always have to be treated in illness by a male physician--there being no lady doctor within hundreds of miles--he was obliged to take comfort in the fact that his beloved could not be in better hands.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A POINT OF VIEW Dalton filled the ice-bag he had brought with him and settled down to nursing with the skill of a woman; and no hands could have been gentler.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Occasionally the worried husband would pay the tent a flying visit and return to listen to a pleader's lengthy oration with all the attention he could muster under the troublous circumstances.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Occasionally the worried husband would pay the tent a flying visit and return to listen to a pleader's lengthy oration with all the attention he could muster under the troublous circumstances.
