afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The fever, born of want and filth and exposure, lingered among the wretched huts, taking down the strong men and wasting the lives of the little ones, till, after weary lingering, they flickered out.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Of course the sick ones had but the poorest of care and the rudest of medical aid.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The fever, born of want and filth and exposure, lingered among the wretched huts, taking down the strong men and wasting the lives of the little ones, till, after weary lingering, they flickered out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fever, born of want and filth and exposure, lingered among the wretched huts, taking down the strong men and wasting the lives of the little ones, till, after weary lingering, they flickered out.
apatheticadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈθetɪk/
showing little or no emotion or animation
From this reading The people were disheartened and apathetic, and seemed to have no idea of cleansing their habitations or reforming their way of living.
brought into existence
From this reading The fever, born of want and filth and exposure, lingered among the wretched huts, taking down the strong men and wasting the lives of the little ones, till, after weary lingering, they flickered out.
burying-ground
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From this reading Dirk's little one was not the only fever-stricken sleeper that was laid to rest in the dreary little burying-ground that winter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course the sick ones had but the poorest of care and the rudest of medical aid.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Of course the sick ones had but the poorest of care and the rudest of medical aid.
cleansingadjectiveUS /ˈklenzɪŋ/
cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands
From this reading The people were disheartened and apathetic, and seemed to have no idea of cleansing their habitations or reforming their way of living.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the sick ones had but the poorest of care and the rudest of medical aid.
Dirk's
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From this reading Dirk's little one was not the only fever-stricken sleeper that was laid to rest in the dreary little burying-ground that winter.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading The people were disheartened and apathetic, and seemed to have no idea of cleansing their habitations or reforming their way of living.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The fever, born of want and filth and exposure, lingered among the wretched huts, taking down the strong men and wasting the lives of the little ones, till, after weary lingering, they flickered out.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Dirk's little one was not the only fever-stricken sleeper that was laid to rest in the dreary little burying-ground that winter.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading The fever, born of want and filth and exposure, lingered among the wretched huts, taking down the strong men and wasting the lives of the little ones, till, after weary lingering, they flickered out.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The fever, born of want and filth and exposure, lingered among the wretched huts, taking down the strong men and wasting the lives of the little ones, till, after weary lingering, they flickered out.
fever-stricken
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From this reading Dirk's little one was not the only fever-stricken sleeper that was laid to rest in the dreary little burying-ground that winter.
filthnounUS /fɪlθ/
any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
From this reading The fever, born of want and filth and exposure, lingered among the wretched huts, taking down the strong men and wasting the lives of the little ones, till, after weary lingering, they flickered out.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading The fever, born of want and filth and exposure, lingered among the wretched huts, taking down the strong men and wasting the lives of the little ones, till, after weary lingering, they flickered out.
habitations
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From this reading The people were disheartened and apathetic, and seemed to have no idea of cleansing their habitations or reforming their way of living.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course the sick ones had but the poorest of care and the rudest of medical aid.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The people were disheartened and apathetic, and seemed to have no idea of cleansing their habitations or reforming their way of living.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading The fever, born of want and filth and exposure, lingered among the wretched huts, taking down the strong men and wasting the lives of the little ones, till, after weary lingering, they flickered out.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The people were disheartened and apathetic, and seemed to have no idea of cleansing their habitations or reforming their way of living.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dirk's little one was not the only fever-stricken sleeper that was laid to rest in the dreary little burying-ground that winter.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Dirk's little one was not the only fever-stricken sleeper that was laid to rest in the dreary little burying-ground that winter.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The fever, born of want and filth and exposure, lingered among the wretched huts, taking down the strong men and wasting the lives of the little ones, till, after weary lingering, they flickered out.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading The fever, born of want and filth and exposure, lingered among the wretched huts, taking down the strong men and wasting the lives of the little ones, till, after weary lingering, they flickered out.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dirk's little one was not the only fever-stricken sleeper that was laid to rest in the dreary little burying-ground that winter.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The fever, born of want and filth and exposure, lingered among the wretched huts, taking down the strong men and wasting the lives of the little ones, till, after weary lingering, they flickered out.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The people were disheartened and apathetic, and seemed to have no idea of cleansing their habitations or reforming their way of living.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Of course the sick ones had but the poorest of care and the rudest of medical aid.
the force of workers available
From this reading The fever, born of want and filth and exposure, lingered among the wretched huts, taking down the strong men and wasting the lives of the little ones, till, after weary lingering, they flickered out.
not any; not one
From this reading The people were disheartened and apathetic, and seemed to have no idea of cleansing their habitations or reforming their way of living.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dirk's little one was not the only fever-stricken sleeper that was laid to rest in the dreary little burying-ground that winter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fever, born of want and filth and exposure, lingered among the wretched huts, taking down the strong men and wasting the lives of the little ones, till, after weary lingering, they flickered out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dirk's little one was not the only fever-stricken sleeper that was laid to rest in the dreary little burying-ground that winter.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The fever, born of want and filth and exposure, lingered among the wretched huts, taking down the strong men and wasting the lives of the little ones, till, after weary lingering, they flickered out.
and nothing more
From this reading Dirk's little one was not the only fever-stricken sleeper that was laid to rest in the dreary little burying-ground that winter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The people were disheartened and apathetic, and seemed to have no idea of cleansing their habitations or reforming their way of living.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The fever, born of want and filth and exposure, lingered among the wretched huts, taking down the strong men and wasting the lives of the little ones, till, after weary lingering, they flickered out.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people were disheartened and apathetic, and seemed to have no idea of cleansing their habitations or reforming their way of living.
poorestadjectiveUS /ˈpuːrɪst/
superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Of course the sick ones had but the poorest of care and the rudest of medical aid.
reformingverbUS /rɪˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “reform” — make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices
From this reading The people were disheartened and apathetic, and seemed to have no idea of cleansing their habitations or reforming their way of living.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Dirk's little one was not the only fever-stricken sleeper that was laid to rest in the dreary little burying-ground that winter.
rudestadjectiveUS /ˈruːdəst/
superlative of “rude” — socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Of course the sick ones had but the poorest of care and the rudest of medical aid.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The people were disheartened and apathetic, and seemed to have no idea of cleansing their habitations or reforming their way of living.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Of course the sick ones had but the poorest of care and the rudest of medical aid.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading Dirk's little one was not the only fever-stricken sleeper that was laid to rest in the dreary little burying-ground that winter.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The fever, born of want and filth and exposure, lingered among the wretched huts, taking down the strong men and wasting the lives of the little ones, till, after weary lingering, they flickered out.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The fever, born of want and filth and exposure, lingered among the wretched huts, taking down the strong men and wasting the lives of the little ones, till, after weary lingering, they flickered out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dirk's little one was not the only fever-stricken sleeper that was laid to rest in the dreary little burying-ground that winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WINTER'S WANING.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The people were disheartened and apathetic, and seemed to have no idea of cleansing their habitations or reforming their way of living.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fever, born of want and filth and exposure, lingered among the wretched huts, taking down the strong men and wasting the lives of the little ones, till, after weary lingering, they flickered out.
up to a particular time
From this reading The fever, born of want and filth and exposure, lingered among the wretched huts, taking down the strong men and wasting the lives of the little ones, till, after weary lingering, they flickered out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dirk's little one was not the only fever-stricken sleeper that was laid to rest in the dreary little burying-ground that winter.
WANINGnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WINTER'S WANING.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The fever, born of want and filth and exposure, lingered among the wretched huts, taking down the strong men and wasting the lives of the little ones, till, after weary lingering, they flickered out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dirk's little one was not the only fever-stricken sleeper that was laid to rest in the dreary little burying-ground that winter.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading The fever, born of want and filth and exposure, lingered among the wretched huts, taking down the strong men and wasting the lives of the little ones, till, after weary lingering, they flickered out.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The people were disheartened and apathetic, and seemed to have no idea of cleansing their habitations or reforming their way of living.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The fever, born of want and filth and exposure, lingered among the wretched huts, taking down the strong men and wasting the lives of the little ones, till, after weary lingering, they flickered out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people were disheartened and apathetic, and seemed to have no idea of cleansing their habitations or reforming their way of living.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Dirk's little one was not the only fever-stricken sleeper that was laid to rest in the dreary little burying-ground that winter.
WINTER'SnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE WINTER'S WANING.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The fever, born of want and filth and exposure, lingered among the wretched huts, taking down the strong men and wasting the lives of the little ones, till, after weary lingering, they flickered out.
