used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading She was puzzled at first by the unfamiliar objects around; but the bandage on her forehead, with the powerless arm and aching side, brought back the remembrance of the accident, even before the kind nurse appeared with her cheerful, motherly face and pleasant greeting.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading She was puzzled at first by the unfamiliar objects around; but the bandage on her forehead, with the powerless arm and aching side, brought back the remembrance of the accident, even before the kind nurse appeared with her cheerful, motherly face and pleasant greeting.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards, too, when breakfast was over, and the nurse propped her up with pillows, and left her to attend to other duties, Berty was very happy, though her arm and side were still very painful.
(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 This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHAPEL SERVICE, AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was puzzled at first by the unfamiliar objects around; but the bandage on her forehead, with the powerless arm and aching side, brought back the remembrance of the accident, even before the kind nurse appeared with her cheerful, motherly face and pleasant greeting.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She was puzzled at first by the unfamiliar objects around; but the bandage on her forehead, with the powerless arm and aching side, brought back the remembrance of the accident, even before the kind nurse appeared with her cheerful, motherly face and pleasant greeting.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She was puzzled at first by the unfamiliar objects around; but the bandage on her forehead, with the powerless arm and aching side, brought back the remembrance of the accident, even before the kind nurse appeared with her cheerful, motherly face and pleasant greeting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was puzzled at first by the unfamiliar objects around; but the bandage on her forehead, with the powerless arm and aching side, brought back the remembrance of the accident, even before the kind nurse appeared with her cheerful, motherly face and pleasant greeting.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Afterwards, too, when breakfast was over, and the nurse propped her up with pillows, and left her to attend to other duties, Berty was very happy, though her arm and side were still very painful.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was puzzled at first by the unfamiliar objects around; but the bandage on her forehead, with the powerless arm and aching side, brought back the remembrance of the accident, even before the kind nurse appeared with her cheerful, motherly face and pleasant greeting.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading She was puzzled at first by the unfamiliar objects around; but the bandage on her forehead, with the powerless arm and aching side, brought back the remembrance of the accident, even before the kind nurse appeared with her cheerful, motherly face and pleasant greeting.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The morning sunshine streamed through the lofty windows of the children’s ward, lighting up cheerfully the snowy beds and the pale faces of their little occupants, and waking Berty from her feverish, uneasy slumber.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was puzzled at first by the unfamiliar objects around; but the bandage on her forehead, with the powerless arm and aching side, brought back the remembrance of the accident, even before the kind nurse appeared with her cheerful, motherly face and pleasant greeting.
Berty
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From this reading The morning sunshine streamed through the lofty windows of the children’s ward, lighting up cheerfully the snowy beds and the pale faces of their little occupants, and waking Berty from her feverish, uneasy slumber.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She was puzzled at first by the unfamiliar objects around; but the bandage on her forehead, with the powerless arm and aching side, brought back the remembrance of the accident, even before the kind nurse appeared with her cheerful, motherly face and pleasant greeting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was puzzled at first by the unfamiliar objects around; but the bandage on her forehead, with the powerless arm and aching side, brought back the remembrance of the accident, even before the kind nurse appeared with her cheerful, motherly face and pleasant greeting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was puzzled at first by the unfamiliar objects around; but the bandage on her forehead, with the powerless arm and aching side, brought back the remembrance of the accident, even before the kind nurse appeared with her cheerful, motherly face and pleasant greeting.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE CHAPEL SERVICE, AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
CHAPELnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading THE CHAPEL SERVICE, AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading She was puzzled at first by the unfamiliar objects around; but the bandage on her forehead, with the powerless arm and aching side, brought back the remembrance of the accident, even before the kind nurse appeared with her cheerful, motherly face and pleasant greeting.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The morning sunshine streamed through the lofty windows of the children’s ward, lighting up cheerfully the snowy beds and the pale faces of their little occupants, and waking Berty from her feverish, uneasy slumber.
children's
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From this reading The morning sunshine streamed through the lofty windows of the children’s ward, lighting up cheerfully the snowy beds and the pale faces of their little occupants, and waking Berty from her feverish, uneasy slumber.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Afterwards, too, when breakfast was over, and the nurse propped her up with pillows, and left her to attend to other duties, Berty was very happy, though her arm and side were still very painful.
divisible by two
From this reading She was puzzled at first by the unfamiliar objects around; but the bandage on her forehead, with the powerless arm and aching side, brought back the remembrance of the accident, even before the kind nurse appeared with her cheerful, motherly face and pleasant greeting.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was puzzled at first by the unfamiliar objects around; but the bandage on her forehead, with the powerless arm and aching side, brought back the remembrance of the accident, even before the kind nurse appeared with her cheerful, motherly face and pleasant greeting.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The morning sunshine streamed through the lofty windows of the children’s ward, lighting up cheerfully the snowy beds and the pale faces of their little occupants, and waking Berty from her feverish, uneasy slumber.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading The morning sunshine streamed through the lofty windows of the children’s ward, lighting up cheerfully the snowy beds and the pale faces of their little occupants, and waking Berty from her feverish, uneasy slumber.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was puzzled at first by the unfamiliar objects around; but the bandage on her forehead, with the powerless arm and aching side, brought back the remembrance of the accident, even before the kind nurse appeared with her cheerful, motherly face and pleasant greeting.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She was puzzled at first by the unfamiliar objects around; but the bandage on her forehead, with the powerless arm and aching side, brought back the remembrance of the accident, even before the kind nurse appeared with her cheerful, motherly face and pleasant greeting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The morning sunshine streamed through the lofty windows of the children’s ward, lighting up cheerfully the snowy beds and the pale faces of their little occupants, and waking Berty from her feverish, uneasy slumber.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading She was puzzled at first by the unfamiliar objects around; but the bandage on her forehead, with the powerless arm and aching side, brought back the remembrance of the accident, even before the kind nurse appeared with her cheerful, motherly face and pleasant greeting.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Afterwards, too, when breakfast was over, and the nurse propped her up with pillows, and left her to attend to other duties, Berty was very happy, though her arm and side were still very painful.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning sunshine streamed through the lofty windows of the children’s ward, lighting up cheerfully the snowy beds and the pale faces of their little occupants, and waking Berty from her feverish, uneasy slumber.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
invitinglyadverb
in a tantalizing manner
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CHAPEL SERVICE, AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She was puzzled at first by the unfamiliar objects around; but the bandage on her forehead, with the powerless arm and aching side, brought back the remembrance of the accident, even before the kind nurse appeared with her cheerful, motherly face and pleasant greeting.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Afterwards, too, when breakfast was over, and the nurse propped her up with pillows, and left her to attend to other duties, Berty was very happy, though her arm and side were still very painful.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading The morning sunshine streamed through the lofty windows of the children’s ward, lighting up cheerfully the snowy beds and the pale faces of their little occupants, and waking Berty from her feverish, uneasy slumber.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The morning sunshine streamed through the lofty windows of the children’s ward, lighting up cheerfully the snowy beds and the pale faces of their little occupants, and waking Berty from her feverish, uneasy slumber.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The morning sunshine streamed through the lofty windows of the children’s ward, lighting up cheerfully the snowy beds and the pale faces of their little occupants, and waking Berty from her feverish, uneasy slumber.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning sunshine streamed through the lofty windows of the children’s ward, lighting up cheerfully the snowy beds and the pale faces of their little occupants, and waking Berty from her feverish, uneasy slumber.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading She was puzzled at first by the unfamiliar objects around; but the bandage on her forehead, with the powerless arm and aching side, brought back the remembrance of the accident, even before the kind nurse appeared with her cheerful, motherly face and pleasant greeting.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading She was puzzled at first by the unfamiliar objects around; but the bandage on her forehead, with the powerless arm and aching side, brought back the remembrance of the accident, even before the kind nurse appeared with her cheerful, motherly face and pleasant greeting.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading She was puzzled at first by the unfamiliar objects around; but the bandage on her forehead, with the powerless arm and aching side, brought back the remembrance of the accident, even before the kind nurse appeared with her cheerful, motherly face and pleasant greeting.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The morning sunshine streamed through the lofty windows of the children’s ward, lighting up cheerfully the snowy beds and the pale faces of their little occupants, and waking Berty from her feverish, uneasy slumber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHAPEL SERVICE, AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was puzzled at first by the unfamiliar objects around; but the bandage on her forehead, with the powerless arm and aching side, brought back the remembrance of the accident, even before the kind nurse appeared with her cheerful, motherly face and pleasant greeting.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Afterwards, too, when breakfast was over, and the nurse propped her up with pillows, and left her to attend to other duties, Berty was very happy, though her arm and side were still very painful.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Afterwards, too, when breakfast was over, and the nurse propped her up with pillows, and left her to attend to other duties, Berty was very happy, though her arm and side were still very painful.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Afterwards, too, when breakfast was over, and the nurse propped her up with pillows, and left her to attend to other duties, Berty was very happy, though her arm and side were still very painful.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The morning sunshine streamed through the lofty windows of the children’s ward, lighting up cheerfully the snowy beds and the pale faces of their little occupants, and waking Berty from her feverish, uneasy slumber.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Afterwards, too, when breakfast was over, and the nurse propped her up with pillows, and left her to attend to other duties, Berty was very happy, though her arm and side were still very painful.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She was puzzled at first by the unfamiliar objects around; but the bandage on her forehead, with the powerless arm and aching side, brought back the remembrance of the accident, even before the kind nurse appeared with her cheerful, motherly face and pleasant greeting.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading She was puzzled at first by the unfamiliar objects around; but the bandage on her forehead, with the powerless arm and aching side, brought back the remembrance of the accident, even before the kind nurse appeared with her cheerful, motherly face and pleasant greeting.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading Afterwards, too, when breakfast was over, and the nurse propped her up with pillows, and left her to attend to other duties, Berty was very happy, though her arm and side were still very painful.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading She was puzzled at first by the unfamiliar objects around; but the bandage on her forehead, with the powerless arm and aching side, brought back the remembrance of the accident, even before the kind nurse appeared with her cheerful, motherly face and pleasant greeting.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading She was puzzled at first by the unfamiliar objects around; but the bandage on her forehead, with the powerless arm and aching side, brought back the remembrance of the accident, even before the kind nurse appeared with her cheerful, motherly face and pleasant greeting.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading THE CHAPEL SERVICE, AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was puzzled at first by the unfamiliar objects around; but the bandage on her forehead, with the powerless arm and aching side, brought back the remembrance of the accident, even before the kind nurse appeared with her cheerful, motherly face and pleasant greeting.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She was puzzled at first by the unfamiliar objects around; but the bandage on her forehead, with the powerless arm and aching side, brought back the remembrance of the accident, even before the kind nurse appeared with her cheerful, motherly face and pleasant greeting.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The morning sunshine streamed through the lofty windows of the children’s ward, lighting up cheerfully the snowy beds and the pale faces of their little occupants, and waking Berty from her feverish, uneasy slumber.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading The morning sunshine streamed through the lofty windows of the children’s ward, lighting up cheerfully the snowy beds and the pale faces of their little occupants, and waking Berty from her feverish, uneasy slumber.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
not in physical motion
From this reading Afterwards, too, when breakfast was over, and the nurse propped her up with pillows, and left her to attend to other duties, Berty was very happy, though her arm and side were still very painful.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading The morning sunshine streamed through the lofty windows of the children’s ward, lighting up cheerfully the snowy beds and the pale faces of their little occupants, and waking Berty from her feverish, uneasy slumber.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
a state of acute pain
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The morning sunshine streamed through the lofty windows of the children’s ward, lighting up cheerfully the snowy beds and the pale faces of their little occupants, and waking Berty from her feverish, uneasy slumber.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHAPEL SERVICE, AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The morning sunshine streamed through the lofty windows of the children’s ward, lighting up cheerfully the snowy beds and the pale faces of their little occupants, and waking Berty from her feverish, uneasy slumber.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Afterwards, too, when breakfast was over, and the nurse propped her up with pillows, and left her to attend to other duties, Berty was very happy, though her arm and side were still very painful.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The morning sunshine streamed through the lofty windows of the children’s ward, lighting up cheerfully the snowy beds and the pale faces of their little occupants, and waking Berty from her feverish, uneasy slumber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Afterwards, too, when breakfast was over, and the nurse propped her up with pillows, and left her to attend to other duties, Berty was very happy, though her arm and side were still very painful.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading The morning sunshine streamed through the lofty windows of the children’s ward, lighting up cheerfully the snowy beds and the pale faces of their little occupants, and waking Berty from her feverish, uneasy slumber.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading She was puzzled at first by the unfamiliar objects around; but the bandage on her forehead, with the powerless arm and aching side, brought back the remembrance of the accident, even before the kind nurse appeared with her cheerful, motherly face and pleasant greeting.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The morning sunshine streamed through the lofty windows of the children’s ward, lighting up cheerfully the snowy beds and the pale faces of their little occupants, and waking Berty from her feverish, uneasy slumber.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
precisely as stated
From this reading Afterwards, too, when breakfast was over, and the nurse propped her up with pillows, and left her to attend to other duties, Berty was very happy, though her arm and side were still very painful.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading The morning sunshine streamed through the lofty windows of the children’s ward, lighting up cheerfully the snowy beds and the pale faces of their little occupants, and waking Berty from her feverish, uneasy slumber.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading The morning sunshine streamed through the lofty windows of the children’s ward, lighting up cheerfully the snowy beds and the pale faces of their little occupants, and waking Berty from her feverish, uneasy slumber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was puzzled at first by the unfamiliar objects around; but the bandage on her forehead, with the powerless arm and aching side, brought back the remembrance of the accident, even before the kind nurse appeared with her cheerful, motherly face and pleasant greeting.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE CHAPEL SERVICE, AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
at the time that
From this reading Afterwards, too, when breakfast was over, and the nurse propped her up with pillows, and left her to attend to other duties, Berty was very happy, though her arm and side were still very painful.
in or at the place that
From this reading This good lady’s watchful attentions, the morning bath so tenderly administered, the delicate invalid breakfast so invitingly spread upon the little tray, and the bright room where even suffering was made to look so cheerful and comely, were all so new and so delightful, that Berty thought it almost a privilege to be ill in such a place.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The morning sunshine streamed through the lofty windows of the children’s ward, lighting up cheerfully the snowy beds and the pale faces of their little occupants, and waking Berty from her feverish, uneasy slumber.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was puzzled at first by the unfamiliar objects around; but the bandage on her forehead, with the powerless arm and aching side, brought back the remembrance of the accident, even before the kind nurse appeared with her cheerful, motherly face and pleasant greeting.
