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From this reading AFTERWARDS § 1 UNFORTUNATELY her illness, whilst not serious in itself, left her with neuritis in her right arm.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To play even a hymn tune with her right hand fatigued her, and all scale and arpeggio work was physically impossible.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading AFTERWARDS § 1 UNFORTUNATELY her illness, whilst not serious in itself, left her with neuritis in her right arm.
anew
From this reading This latter exercise, whilst not very entertaining to her in the musical sense, consoled her with the thought that her time was not being entirely wasted, and that when her right hand should come into use again her playing would be all the better for this intensive development of her left.
(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 To play even a hymn tune with her right hand fatigued her, and all scale and arpeggio work was physically impossible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To play even a hymn tune with her right hand fatigued her, and all scale and arpeggio work was physically impossible.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Until she should be rid of this, any restarting of concert work was out of the question.
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 AFTERWARDS § 1 UNFORTUNATELY her illness, whilst not serious in itself, left her with neuritis in her right arm.
arpeggionoun
a chord whose notes are played in rapid succession rather than simultaneously
From this reading To play even a hymn tune with her right hand fatigued her, and all scale and arpeggio work was physically impossible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Until she should be rid of this, any restarting of concert work was out of the question.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This latter exercise, whilst not very entertaining to her in the musical sense, consoled her with the thought that her time was not being entirely wasted, and that when her right hand should come into use again her playing would be all the better for this intensive development of her left.
(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 This latter exercise, whilst not very entertaining to her in the musical sense, consoled her with the thought that her time was not being entirely wasted, and that when her right hand should come into use again her playing would be all the better for this intensive development of her left.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This latter exercise, whilst not very entertaining to her in the musical sense, consoled her with the thought that her time was not being entirely wasted, and that when her right hand should come into use again her playing would be all the better for this intensive development of her left.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading Until she should be rid of this, any restarting of concert work was out of the question.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading This latter exercise, whilst not very entertaining to her in the musical sense, consoled her with the thought that her time was not being entirely wasted, and that when her right hand should come into use again her playing would be all the better for this intensive development of her left.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading This latter exercise, whilst not very entertaining to her in the musical sense, consoled her with the thought that her time was not being entirely wasted, and that when her right hand should come into use again her playing would be all the better for this intensive development of her left.
one or the other of two
From this reading When she was quite recovered from all save the neuritis, she spent most of her time either reading or practising the left-hand parts of various concert pieces.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading This latter exercise, whilst not very entertaining to her in the musical sense, consoled her with the thought that her time was not being entirely wasted, and that when her right hand should come into use again her playing would be all the better for this intensive development of her left.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This latter exercise, whilst not very entertaining to her in the musical sense, consoled her with the thought that her time was not being entirely wasted, and that when her right hand should come into use again her playing would be all the better for this intensive development of her left.
divisible by two
From this reading To play even a hymn tune with her right hand fatigued her, and all scale and arpeggio work was physically impossible.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading This latter exercise, whilst not very entertaining to her in the musical sense, consoled her with the thought that her time was not being entirely wasted, and that when her right hand should come into use again her playing would be all the better for this intensive development of her left.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading To play even a hymn tune with her right hand fatigued her, and all scale and arpeggio work was physically impossible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This latter exercise, whilst not very entertaining to her in the musical sense, consoled her with the thought that her time was not being entirely wasted, and that when her right hand should come into use again her playing would be all the better for this intensive development of her left.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When she was quite recovered from all save the neuritis, she spent most of her time either reading or practising the left-hand parts of various concert pieces.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading To play even a hymn tune with her right hand fatigued her, and all scale and arpeggio work was physically impossible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AFTERWARDS § 1 UNFORTUNATELY her illness, whilst not serious in itself, left her with neuritis in her right arm.
hymnnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading To play even a hymn tune with her right hand fatigued her, and all scale and arpeggio work was physically impossible.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading AFTERWARDS § 1 UNFORTUNATELY her illness, whilst not serious in itself, left her with neuritis in her right arm.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading To play even a hymn tune with her right hand fatigued her, and all scale and arpeggio work was physically impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTERWARDS § 1 UNFORTUNATELY her illness, whilst not serious in itself, left her with neuritis in her right arm.
intensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtensɪv/
characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form
From this reading This latter exercise, whilst not very entertaining to her in the musical sense, consoled her with the thought that her time was not being entirely wasted, and that when her right hand should come into use again her playing would be all the better for this intensive development of her left.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This latter exercise, whilst not very entertaining to her in the musical sense, consoled her with the thought that her time was not being entirely wasted, and that when her right hand should come into use again her playing would be all the better for this intensive development of her left.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading AFTERWARDS § 1 UNFORTUNATELY her illness, whilst not serious in itself, left her with neuritis in her right arm.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading This latter exercise, whilst not very entertaining to her in the musical sense, consoled her with the thought that her time was not being entirely wasted, and that when her right hand should come into use again her playing would be all the better for this intensive development of her left.
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 § 1 UNFORTUNATELY her illness, whilst not serious in itself, left her with neuritis in her right arm.
left-handadjectiveUS /ˌleftˈhænd/
intended for the left hand
From this reading When she was quite recovered from all save the neuritis, she spent most of her time either reading or practising the left-hand parts of various concert pieces.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When she was quite recovered from all save the neuritis, she spent most of her time either reading or practising the left-hand parts of various concert pieces.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading This latter exercise, whilst not very entertaining to her in the musical sense, consoled her with the thought that her time was not being entirely wasted, and that when her right hand should come into use again her playing would be all the better for this intensive development of her left.
neuritisnoun
inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of function
From this reading AFTERWARDS § 1 UNFORTUNATELY her illness, whilst not serious in itself, left her with neuritis in her right arm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AFTERWARDS § 1 UNFORTUNATELY her illness, whilst not serious in itself, left her with neuritis in her right arm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Until she should be rid of this, any restarting of concert work was out of the question.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When she was quite recovered from all save the neuritis, she spent most of her time either reading or practising the left-hand parts of various concert pieces.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Until she should be rid of this, any restarting of concert work was out of the question.
the local environment
From this reading When she was quite recovered from all save the neuritis, she spent most of her time either reading or practising the left-hand parts of various concert pieces.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading To play even a hymn tune with her right hand fatigued her, and all scale and arpeggio work was physically impossible.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading When she was quite recovered from all save the neuritis, she spent most of her time either reading or practising the left-hand parts of various concert pieces.
participate in games or sport
From this reading To play even a hymn tune with her right hand fatigued her, and all scale and arpeggio work was physically impossible.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading This latter exercise, whilst not very entertaining to her in the musical sense, consoled her with the thought that her time was not being entirely wasted, and that when her right hand should come into use again her playing would be all the better for this intensive development of her left.
practising
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From this reading When she was quite recovered from all save the neuritis, she spent most of her time either reading or practising the left-hand parts of various concert pieces.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Until she should be rid of this, any restarting of concert work was out of the question.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When she was quite recovered from all save the neuritis, she spent most of her time either reading or practising the left-hand parts of various concert pieces.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading When she was quite recovered from all save the neuritis, she spent most of her time either reading or practising the left-hand parts of various concert pieces.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading When she was quite recovered from all save the neuritis, she spent most of her time either reading or practising the left-hand parts of various concert pieces.
restartingverbUS /riˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “restart” — start an engine again, for example
From this reading Until she should be rid of this, any restarting of concert work was out of the question.
relieve from
From this reading Until she should be rid of this, any restarting of concert work was out of the question.
precisely, exactly
From this reading AFTERWARDS § 1 UNFORTUNATELY her illness, whilst not serious in itself, left her with neuritis in her right arm.
except for; apart from
From this reading When she was quite recovered from all save the neuritis, she spent most of her time either reading or practising the left-hand parts of various concert pieces.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading To play even a hymn tune with her right hand fatigued her, and all scale and arpeggio work was physically impossible.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading This latter exercise, whilst not very entertaining to her in the musical sense, consoled her with the thought that her time was not being entirely wasted, and that when her right hand should come into use again her playing would be all the better for this intensive development of her left.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading AFTERWARDS § 1 UNFORTUNATELY her illness, whilst not serious in itself, left her with neuritis in her right arm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Until she should be rid of this, any restarting of concert work was out of the question.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Until she should be rid of this, any restarting of concert work was out of the question.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading When she was quite recovered from all save the neuritis, she spent most of her time either reading or practising the left-hand parts of various concert pieces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This latter exercise, whilst not very entertaining to her in the musical sense, consoled her with the thought that her time was not being entirely wasted, and that when her right hand should come into use again her playing would be all the better for this intensive development of her left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Until she should be rid of this, any restarting of concert work was out of the question.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Until she should be rid of this, any restarting of concert work was out of the question.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This latter exercise, whilst not very entertaining to her in the musical sense, consoled her with the thought that her time was not being entirely wasted, and that when her right hand should come into use again her playing would be all the better for this intensive development of her left.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When she was quite recovered from all save the neuritis, she spent most of her time either reading or practising the left-hand parts of various concert pieces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To play even a hymn tune with her right hand fatigued her, and all scale and arpeggio work was physically impossible.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading To play even a hymn tune with her right hand fatigued her, and all scale and arpeggio work was physically impossible.
UNFORTUNATELYadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading AFTERWARDS § 1 UNFORTUNATELY her illness, whilst not serious in itself, left her with neuritis in her right arm.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until she should be rid of this, any restarting of concert work was out of the question.
the act of using
From this reading This latter exercise, whilst not very entertaining to her in the musical sense, consoled her with the thought that her time was not being entirely wasted, and that when her right hand should come into use again her playing would be all the better for this intensive development of her left.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading When she was quite recovered from all save the neuritis, she spent most of her time either reading or practising the left-hand parts of various concert pieces.
precisely as stated
From this reading This latter exercise, whilst not very entertaining to her in the musical sense, consoled her with the thought that her time was not being entirely wasted, and that when her right hand should come into use again her playing would be all the better for this intensive development of her left.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Until she should be rid of this, any restarting of concert work was out of the question.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading This latter exercise, whilst not very entertaining to her in the musical sense, consoled her with the thought that her time was not being entirely wasted, and that when her right hand should come into use again her playing would be all the better for this intensive development of her left.
at the time that
From this reading When she was quite recovered from all save the neuritis, she spent most of her time either reading or practising the left-hand parts of various concert pieces.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading AFTERWARDS § 1 UNFORTUNATELY her illness, whilst not serious in itself, left her with neuritis in her right arm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AFTERWARDS § 1 UNFORTUNATELY her illness, whilst not serious in itself, left her with neuritis in her right arm.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Until she should be rid of this, any restarting of concert work was out of the question.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This latter exercise, whilst not very entertaining to her in the musical sense, consoled her with the thought that her time was not being entirely wasted, and that when her right hand should come into use again her playing would be all the better for this intensive development of her left.
