(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She never suffered herself to be persuaded to indulge him in anything that had been forbidden by the doctor; and she was faithful to the letter in obeying all his directions.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading She was gentle and patient with him, never sparing herself when he needed to be amused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was gentle and patient with him, never sparing herself when he needed to be amused.
any thing at all
From this reading She never suffered herself to be persuaded to indulge him in anything that had been forbidden by the doctor; and she was faithful to the letter in obeying all his directions.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The little boy soon learned to yield to her in all things, and the fretful violence that used to excite fever and exhaust his strength seldom appeared now.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was gentle and patient with him, never sparing herself when he needed to be amused.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She never suffered herself to be persuaded to indulge him in anything that had been forbidden by the doctor; and she was faithful to the letter in obeying all his directions.
a youthful male person
From this reading The little boy soon learned to yield to her in all things, and the fretful violence that used to excite fever and exhaust his strength seldom appeared now.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her firmness was equal to her gentleness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She never suffered herself to be persuaded to indulge him in anything that had been forbidden by the doctor; and she was faithful to the letter in obeying all his directions.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She never suffered herself to be persuaded to indulge him in anything that had been forbidden by the doctor; and she was faithful to the letter in obeying all his directions.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She never suffered herself to be persuaded to indulge him in anything that had been forbidden by the doctor; and she was faithful to the letter in obeying all his directions.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading But her firmness was equal to her gentleness.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading The little boy soon learned to yield to her in all things, and the fretful violence that used to excite fever and exhaust his strength seldom appeared now.
exhaustverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːst/
wear out completely
From this reading The little boy soon learned to yield to her in all things, and the fretful violence that used to excite fever and exhaust his strength seldom appeared now.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading She never suffered herself to be persuaded to indulge him in anything that had been forbidden by the doctor; and she was faithful to the letter in obeying all his directions.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The little boy soon learned to yield to her in all things, and the fretful violence that used to excite fever and exhaust his strength seldom appeared now.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading But her firmness was equal to her gentleness.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He was growing very fond of his nurse.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading She never suffered herself to be persuaded to indulge him in anything that had been forbidden by the doctor; and she was faithful to the letter in obeying all his directions.
fretfuladjectiveUS /ˈfretfəl/
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading The little boy soon learned to yield to her in all things, and the fretful violence that used to excite fever and exhaust his strength seldom appeared now.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She was gentle and patient with him, never sparing herself when he needed to be amused.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading But her firmness was equal to her gentleness.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading He was growing very fond of his nurse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She never suffered herself to be persuaded to indulge him in anything that had been forbidden by the doctor; and she was faithful to the letter in obeying all his directions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was growing very fond of his nurse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But her firmness was equal to her gentleness.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was gentle and patient with him, never sparing herself when he needed to be amused.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was gentle and patient with him, never sparing herself when he needed to be amused.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was growing very fond of his nurse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She never suffered herself to be persuaded to indulge him in anything that had been forbidden by the doctor; and she was faithful to the letter in obeying all his directions.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading She never suffered herself to be persuaded to indulge him in anything that had been forbidden by the doctor; and she was faithful to the letter in obeying all his directions.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The little boy soon learned to yield to her in all things, and the fretful violence that used to excite fever and exhaust his strength seldom appeared now.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She never suffered herself to be persuaded to indulge him in anything that had been forbidden by the doctor; and she was faithful to the letter in obeying all his directions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little boy soon learned to yield to her in all things, and the fretful violence that used to excite fever and exhaust his strength seldom appeared now.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She was gentle and patient with him, never sparing herself when he needed to be amused.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was gentle and patient with him, never sparing herself when he needed to be amused.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The little boy soon learned to yield to her in all things, and the fretful violence that used to excite fever and exhaust his strength seldom appeared now.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading He was growing very fond of his nurse.
obeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading She never suffered herself to be persuaded to indulge him in anything that had been forbidden by the doctor; and she was faithful to the letter in obeying all his directions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was growing very fond of his nurse.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading She was gentle and patient with him, never sparing herself when he needed to be amused.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading She never suffered herself to be persuaded to indulge him in anything that had been forbidden by the doctor; and she was faithful to the letter in obeying all his directions.
not often
From this reading The little boy soon learned to yield to her in all things, and the fretful violence that used to excite fever and exhaust his strength seldom appeared now.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was gentle and patient with him, never sparing herself when he needed to be amused.
in the near future
From this reading The little boy soon learned to yield to her in all things, and the fretful violence that used to excite fever and exhaust his strength seldom appeared now.
sparingadjectiveUS /ˈsperɪŋ/
avoiding waste
From this reading She was gentle and patient with him, never sparing herself when he needed to be amused.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The little boy soon learned to yield to her in all things, and the fretful violence that used to excite fever and exhaust his strength seldom appeared now.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She never suffered herself to be persuaded to indulge him in anything that had been forbidden by the doctor; and she was faithful to the letter in obeying all his directions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She never suffered herself to be persuaded to indulge him in anything that had been forbidden by the doctor; and she was faithful to the letter in obeying all his directions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She never suffered herself to be persuaded to indulge him in anything that had been forbidden by the doctor; and she was faithful to the letter in obeying all his directions.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The little boy soon learned to yield to her in all things, and the fretful violence that used to excite fever and exhaust his strength seldom appeared now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was gentle and patient with him, never sparing herself when he needed to be amused.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The little boy soon learned to yield to her in all things, and the fretful violence that used to excite fever and exhaust his strength seldom appeared now.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was growing very fond of his nurse.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The little boy soon learned to yield to her in all things, and the fretful violence that used to excite fever and exhaust his strength seldom appeared now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was growing very fond of his nurse.
at the time that
From this reading She was gentle and patient with him, never sparing herself when he needed to be amused.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was gentle and patient with him, never sparing herself when he needed to be amused.
be the cause or source of
From this reading The little boy soon learned to yield to her in all things, and the fretful violence that used to excite fever and exhaust his strength seldom appeared now.
