Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading Christian was a born nurse--and nurses, like poets, are born, not made.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

anew

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

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From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

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

From this reading At last it became a question almost of life and death, for the fever ran high; and even Dr. Anstruther, cheery man as he was, began to look exceedingly grave.

Having no one else present.

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

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

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading Phillis too--he screamed whenever he saw her, and with a jealousy not unnatural, and which Mrs. Grey was rather sorry for than annoyed at, she came into the room continually.

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From this reading At last it became a question almost of life and death, for the fever ran high; and even Dr. Anstruther, cheery man as he was, began to look exceedingly grave.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

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

From this reading Christian was a born nurse--and nurses, like poets, are born, not made.

put into a proper or systematic order

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

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

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

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From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Phillis too--he screamed whenever he saw her, and with a jealousy not unnatural, and which Mrs. Grey was rather sorry for than annoyed at, she came into the room continually.

plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

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From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

reduce to bankruptcy

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

an equal exchange

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

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

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading At last it became a question almost of life and death, for the fever ran high; and even Dr. Anstruther, cheery man as he was, began to look exceedingly grave.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading At last it became a question almost of life and death, for the fever ran high; and even Dr. Anstruther, cheery man as he was, began to look exceedingly grave.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

brought into existence

From this reading Christian was a born nurse--and nurses, like poets, are born, not made.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Phillis too--he screamed whenever he saw her, and with a jealousy not unnatural, and which Mrs. Grey was rather sorry for than annoyed at, she came into the room continually.

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading At last it became a question almost of life and death, for the fever ran high; and even Dr. Anstruther, cheery man as he was, began to look exceedingly grave.

a young person of either sex

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading Christian was a born nurse--and nurses, like poets, are born, not made.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

completely ordinary and unremarkable

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

driving or forcing

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading Phillis too--he screamed whenever he saw her, and with a jealousy not unnatural, and which Mrs. Grey was rather sorry for than annoyed at, she came into the room continually.

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

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading At last it became a question almost of life and death, for the fever ran high; and even Dr. Anstruther, cheery man as he was, began to look exceedingly grave.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

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From this reading At last it became a question almost of life and death, for the fever ran high; and even Dr. Anstruther, cheery man as he was, began to look exceedingly grave.

underpants worn by men

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

one or the other of two

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

divisible by two

From this reading At last it became a question almost of life and death, for the fever ran high; and even Dr. Anstruther, cheery man as he was, began to look exceedingly grave.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

to an extreme degree

From this reading At last it became a question almost of life and death, for the fever ran high; and even Dr. Anstruther, cheery man as he was, began to look exceedingly grave.

one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

indulging in or influenced by fancy

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading At last it became a question almost of life and death, for the fever ran high; and even Dr. Anstruther, cheery man as he was, began to look exceedingly grave.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

a young female

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

death of a person

From this reading At last it became a question almost of life and death, for the fever ran high; and even Dr. Anstruther, cheery man as he was, began to look exceedingly grave.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Phillis too--he screamed whenever he saw her, and with a jealousy not unnatural, and which Mrs. Grey was rather sorry for than annoyed at, she came into the room continually.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

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

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

providing assistance or serving a useful function

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

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

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading At last it became a question almost of life and death, for the fever ran high; and even Dr. Anstruther, cheery man as he was, began to look exceedingly grave.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

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

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

occurring every hour or payable by the hour

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

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

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

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

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

From this reading Phillis too--he screamed whenever he saw her, and with a jealousy not unnatural, and which Mrs. Grey was rather sorry for than annoyed at, she came into the room continually.

superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

immediately past

From this reading At last it became a question almost of life and death, for the fever ran high; and even Dr. Anstruther, cheery man as he was, began to look exceedingly grave.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Christian was a born nurse--and nurses, like poets, are born, not made.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading At last it became a question almost of life and death, for the fever ran high; and even Dr. Anstruther, cheery man as he was, began to look exceedingly grave.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Christian was a born nurse--and nurses, like poets, are born, not made.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading At last it became a question almost of life and death, for the fever ran high; and even Dr. Anstruther, cheery man as he was, began to look exceedingly grave.

a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

suggesting an unhealthy mental state

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

used to form the superlative

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Phillis too--he screamed whenever he saw her, and with a jealousy not unnatural, and which Mrs. Grey was rather sorry for than annoyed at, she came into the room continually.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

plural of “narrow” — a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Christian was a born nurse--and nurses, like poets, are born, not made.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

the state of nonexistence

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading Christian was a born nurse--and nurses, like poets, are born, not made.

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

From this reading Christian was a born nurse--and nurses, like poets, are born, not made.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

unpleasantly

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

by chance

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

a human being

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Phillis too--he screamed whenever he saw her, and with a jealousy not unnatural, and which Mrs. Grey was rather sorry for than annoyed at, she came into the room continually.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Christian was a born nurse--and nurses, like poets, are born, not made.

by chance

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

compacted by ironing

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading At last it became a question almost of life and death, for the fever ran high; and even Dr. Anstruther, cheery man as he was, began to look exceedingly grave.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading At last it became a question almost of life and death, for the fever ran high; and even Dr. Anstruther, cheery man as he was, began to look exceedingly grave.

on the contrary

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

cut with a saw

From this reading Phillis too--he screamed whenever he saw her, and with a jealousy not unnatural, and which Mrs. Grey was rather sorry for than annoyed at, she came into the room continually.

past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Phillis too--he screamed whenever he saw her, and with a jealousy not unnatural, and which Mrs. Grey was rather sorry for than annoyed at, she came into the room continually.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

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

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

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From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

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From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading Phillis too--he screamed whenever he saw her, and with a jealousy not unnatural, and which Mrs. Grey was rather sorry for than annoyed at, she came into the room continually.

plural of “steal” — an advantageous purchase

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

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

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

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

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Phillis too--he screamed whenever he saw her, and with a jealousy not unnatural, and which Mrs. Grey was rather sorry for than annoyed at, she came into the room continually.

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

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature

From this reading Phillis too--he screamed whenever he saw her, and with a jealousy not unnatural, and which Mrs. Grey was rather sorry for than annoyed at, she came into the room continually.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

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

From this reading Christian was a born nurse--and nurses, like poets, are born, not made.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Phillis too--he screamed whenever he saw her, and with a jealousy not unnatural, and which Mrs. Grey was rather sorry for than annoyed at, she came into the room continually.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

which person or people

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

in the company of; together with

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

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

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

a late time of life

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

but in spite of that

From this reading _"Love that asketh love again, Finds the barter naught but pain; Love that giveth in full store, Aye receives as much, and more._ _"Love, exacting nothing back, Never knoweth any lack; Love, compelling love to pay, Sees him bankrupt every day."_ LIFE in the sick-room--most of us know what that is; how the whole world narrows itself within four walls, and every fanciful grief and morbid imagining slips off, pressed down into nothingness by the weight of daily, hourly cares, and commonplace, yet all-engrossing realities.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You may recognize the faculty in the little girl of ten years old, as she steals into your room to bring you your breakfast, and takes the opportunity to arrange your pillow, and put your drawers in order, and do any other little helpful office which you may need; and you miss it painfully in the matron of sixty, who, with perhaps the kindest intentions, comes to nurse you, taking for granted that she is the best person you could possibly have about you; and yet you would be thankful to shut the door upon her, and struggle, suffer, die alone; as Arthur, child as he was, would rather have died than suffer near his sick-bed either of his two aunts.