Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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From this reading The morning of the 18th dawned, the day on which, according to Harris's prediction, the travellers were to be safely housed at San Felice.

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

From this reading A TERRIBLE DISCOVERY.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading The morning of the 18th dawned, the day on which, according to Harris's prediction, the travellers were to be safely housed at San Felice.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading Twelve days and nights, passed in the open air, had done much to try her powers of endurance, and the charge of a sick child in addition would soon break down her strength entirely.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Twelve days and nights, passed in the open air, had done much to try her powers of endurance, and the charge of a sick child in addition would soon break down her strength entirely.

in an alternating sequence or position

From this reading The condition of her little boy, who was alternately flushed with fever, and pale with exhaustion, had begun to cause her great anxiety, and unwilling to resign the care of the child even to Nan his faithful nurse, she insisted upon carrying him in her own arms.

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

From this reading The condition of her little boy, who was alternately flushed with fever, and pale with exhaustion, had begun to cause her great anxiety, and unwilling to resign the care of the child even to Nan his faithful nurse, she insisted upon carrying him in her own arms.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading The condition of her little boy, who was alternately flushed with fever, and pale with exhaustion, had begun to cause her great anxiety, and unwilling to resign the care of the child even to Nan his faithful nurse, she insisted upon carrying him in her own arms.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The condition of her little boy, who was alternately flushed with fever, and pale with exhaustion, had begun to cause her great anxiety, and unwilling to resign the care of the child even to Nan his faithful nurse, she insisted upon carrying him in her own arms.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The morning of the 18th dawned, the day on which, according to Harris's prediction, the travellers were to be safely housed at San Felice.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Mrs. Weldon was really much relieved at the prospect, for she was aware that her strength must prove inadequate to the strain of a more protracted journey.

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

From this reading The morning of the 18th dawned, the day on which, according to Harris's prediction, the travellers were to be safely housed at San Felice.

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

From this reading The condition of her little boy, who was alternately flushed with fever, and pale with exhaustion, had begun to cause her great anxiety, and unwilling to resign the care of the child even to Nan his faithful nurse, she insisted upon carrying him in her own arms.

a youthful male person

From this reading The condition of her little boy, who was alternately flushed with fever, and pale with exhaustion, had begun to cause her great anxiety, and unwilling to resign the care of the child even to Nan his faithful nurse, she insisted upon carrying him in her own arms.

terminate

From this reading Twelve days and nights, passed in the open air, had done much to try her powers of endurance, and the charge of a sick child in addition would soon break down her strength entirely.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The condition of her little boy, who was alternately flushed with fever, and pale with exhaustion, had begun to cause her great anxiety, and unwilling to resign the care of the child even to Nan his faithful nurse, she insisted upon carrying him in her own arms.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The condition of her little boy, who was alternately flushed with fever, and pale with exhaustion, had begun to cause her great anxiety, and unwilling to resign the care of the child even to Nan his faithful nurse, she insisted upon carrying him in her own arms.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading The condition of her little boy, who was alternately flushed with fever, and pale with exhaustion, had begun to cause her great anxiety, and unwilling to resign the care of the child even to Nan his faithful nurse, she insisted upon carrying him in her own arms.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Twelve days and nights, passed in the open air, had done much to try her powers of endurance, and the charge of a sick child in addition would soon break down her strength entirely.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The condition of her little boy, who was alternately flushed with fever, and pale with exhaustion, had begun to cause her great anxiety, and unwilling to resign the care of the child even to Nan his faithful nurse, she insisted upon carrying him in her own arms.

a state at a particular time

From this reading The condition of her little boy, who was alternately flushed with fever, and pale with exhaustion, had begun to cause her great anxiety, and unwilling to resign the care of the child even to Nan his faithful nurse, she insisted upon carrying him in her own arms.

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading The morning of the 18th dawned, the day on which, according to Harris's prediction, the travellers were to be safely housed at San Felice.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The morning of the 18th dawned, the day on which, according to Harris's prediction, the travellers were to be safely housed at San Felice.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Twelve days and nights, passed in the open air, had done much to try her powers of endurance, and the charge of a sick child in addition would soon break down her strength entirely.

the act of discovering something

From this reading A TERRIBLE DISCOVERY.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Twelve days and nights, passed in the open air, had done much to try her powers of endurance, and the charge of a sick child in addition would soon break down her strength entirely.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Twelve days and nights, passed in the open air, had done much to try her powers of endurance, and the charge of a sick child in addition would soon break down her strength entirely.

the power to withstand hardship or stress

From this reading Twelve days and nights, passed in the open air, had done much to try her powers of endurance, and the charge of a sick child in addition would soon break down her strength entirely.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Twelve days and nights, passed in the open air, had done much to try her powers of endurance, and the charge of a sick child in addition would soon break down her strength entirely.

divisible by two

From this reading The condition of her little boy, who was alternately flushed with fever, and pale with exhaustion, had begun to cause her great anxiety, and unwilling to resign the care of the child even to Nan his faithful nurse, she insisted upon carrying him in her own arms.

extreme fatigue

From this reading The condition of her little boy, who was alternately flushed with fever, and pale with exhaustion, had begun to cause her great anxiety, and unwilling to resign the care of the child even to Nan his faithful nurse, she insisted upon carrying him in her own arms.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading The condition of her little boy, who was alternately flushed with fever, and pale with exhaustion, had begun to cause her great anxiety, and unwilling to resign the care of the child even to Nan his faithful nurse, she insisted upon carrying him in her own arms.

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From this reading The morning of the 18th dawned, the day on which, according to Harris's prediction, the travellers were to be safely housed at San Felice.

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

From this reading The condition of her little boy, who was alternately flushed with fever, and pale with exhaustion, had begun to cause her great anxiety, and unwilling to resign the care of the child even to Nan his faithful nurse, she insisted upon carrying him in her own arms.

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading The condition of her little boy, who was alternately flushed with fever, and pale with exhaustion, had begun to cause her great anxiety, and unwilling to resign the care of the child even to Nan his faithful nurse, she insisted upon carrying him in her own arms.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. Weldon was really much relieved at the prospect, for she was aware that her strength must prove inadequate to the strain of a more protracted journey.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The condition of her little boy, who was alternately flushed with fever, and pale with exhaustion, had begun to cause her great anxiety, and unwilling to resign the care of the child even to Nan his faithful nurse, she insisted upon carrying him in her own arms.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The condition of her little boy, who was alternately flushed with fever, and pale with exhaustion, had begun to cause her great anxiety, and unwilling to resign the care of the child even to Nan his faithful nurse, she insisted upon carrying him in her own arms.

possessive form of “harris” — United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)

From this reading The morning of the 18th dawned, the day on which, according to Harris's prediction, the travellers were to be safely housed at San Felice.

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

From this reading Mrs. Weldon was really much relieved at the prospect, for she was aware that her strength must prove inadequate to the strain of a more protracted journey.

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

From this reading The condition of her little boy, who was alternately flushed with fever, and pale with exhaustion, had begun to cause her great anxiety, and unwilling to resign the care of the child even to Nan his faithful nurse, she insisted upon carrying him in her own arms.

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

From this reading The condition of her little boy, who was alternately flushed with fever, and pale with exhaustion, had begun to cause her great anxiety, and unwilling to resign the care of the child even to Nan his faithful nurse, she insisted upon carrying him in her own arms.

past form of “house” — contain or cover

From this reading The morning of the 18th dawned, the day on which, according to Harris's prediction, the travellers were to be safely housed at San Felice.

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

From this reading The condition of her little boy, who was alternately flushed with fever, and pale with exhaustion, had begun to cause her great anxiety, and unwilling to resign the care of the child even to Nan his faithful nurse, she insisted upon carrying him in her own arms.

lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

From this reading Mrs. Weldon was really much relieved at the prospect, for she was aware that her strength must prove inadequate to the strain of a more protracted journey.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading The condition of her little boy, who was alternately flushed with fever, and pale with exhaustion, had begun to cause her great anxiety, and unwilling to resign the care of the child even to Nan his faithful nurse, she insisted upon carrying him in her own arms.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Mrs. Weldon was really much relieved at the prospect, for she was aware that her strength must prove inadequate to the strain of a more protracted journey.

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

From this reading The condition of her little boy, who was alternately flushed with fever, and pale with exhaustion, had begun to cause her great anxiety, and unwilling to resign the care of the child even to Nan his faithful nurse, she insisted upon carrying him in her own arms.

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

From this reading Mrs. Weldon was really much relieved at the prospect, for she was aware that her strength must prove inadequate to the strain of a more protracted journey.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning of the 18th dawned, the day on which, according to Harris's prediction, the travellers were to be safely housed at San Felice.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Weldon was really much relieved at the prospect, for she was aware that her strength must prove inadequate to the strain of a more protracted journey.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Mrs. Weldon was really much relieved at the prospect, for she was aware that her strength must prove inadequate to the strain of a more protracted journey.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Mrs. Weldon was really much relieved at the prospect, for she was aware that her strength must prove inadequate to the strain of a more protracted journey.

your grandmother

From this reading The condition of her little boy, who was alternately flushed with fever, and pale with exhaustion, had begun to cause her great anxiety, and unwilling to resign the care of the child even to Nan his faithful nurse, she insisted upon carrying him in her own arms.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading Twelve days and nights, passed in the open air, had done much to try her powers of endurance, and the charge of a sick child in addition would soon break down her strength entirely.

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

From this reading The condition of her little boy, who was alternately flushed with fever, and pale with exhaustion, had begun to cause her great anxiety, and unwilling to resign the care of the child even to Nan his faithful nurse, she insisted upon carrying him in her own arms.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The morning of the 18th dawned, the day on which, according to Harris's prediction, the travellers were to be safely housed at San Felice.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The morning of the 18th dawned, the day on which, according to Harris's prediction, the travellers were to be safely housed at San Felice.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Twelve days and nights, passed in the open air, had done much to try her powers of endurance, and the charge of a sick child in addition would soon break down her strength entirely.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The condition of her little boy, who was alternately flushed with fever, and pale with exhaustion, had begun to cause her great anxiety, and unwilling to resign the care of the child even to Nan his faithful nurse, she insisted upon carrying him in her own arms.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading The condition of her little boy, who was alternately flushed with fever, and pale with exhaustion, had begun to cause her great anxiety, and unwilling to resign the care of the child even to Nan his faithful nurse, she insisted upon carrying him in her own arms.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Twelve days and nights, passed in the open air, had done much to try her powers of endurance, and the charge of a sick child in addition would soon break down her strength entirely.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading Twelve days and nights, passed in the open air, had done much to try her powers of endurance, and the charge of a sick child in addition would soon break down her strength entirely.

the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

From this reading The morning of the 18th dawned, the day on which, according to Harris's prediction, the travellers were to be safely housed at San Felice.

the possibility of future success

From this reading Mrs. Weldon was really much relieved at the prospect, for she was aware that her strength must prove inadequate to the strain of a more protracted journey.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Mrs. Weldon was really much relieved at the prospect, for she was aware that her strength must prove inadequate to the strain of a more protracted journey.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading Mrs. Weldon was really much relieved at the prospect, for she was aware that her strength must prove inadequate to the strain of a more protracted journey.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Mrs. Weldon was really much relieved at the prospect, for she was aware that her strength must prove inadequate to the strain of a more protracted journey.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading Mrs. Weldon was really much relieved at the prospect, for she was aware that her strength must prove inadequate to the strain of a more protracted journey.

leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading The condition of her little boy, who was alternately flushed with fever, and pale with exhaustion, had begun to cause her great anxiety, and unwilling to resign the care of the child even to Nan his faithful nurse, she insisted upon carrying him in her own arms.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading The morning of the 18th dawned, the day on which, according to Harris's prediction, the travellers were to be safely housed at San Felice.

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From this reading The morning of the 18th dawned, the day on which, according to Harris's prediction, the travellers were to be safely housed at San Felice.

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

From this reading Mrs. Weldon was really much relieved at the prospect, for she was aware that her strength must prove inadequate to the strain of a more protracted journey.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Twelve days and nights, passed in the open air, had done much to try her powers of endurance, and the charge of a sick child in addition would soon break down her strength entirely.

in the near future

From this reading Twelve days and nights, passed in the open air, had done much to try her powers of endurance, and the charge of a sick child in addition would soon break down her strength entirely.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading Mrs. Weldon was really much relieved at the prospect, for she was aware that her strength must prove inadequate to the strain of a more protracted journey.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Mrs. Weldon was really much relieved at the prospect, for she was aware that her strength must prove inadequate to the strain of a more protracted journey.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading A TERRIBLE DISCOVERY.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Weldon was really much relieved at the prospect, for she was aware that her strength must prove inadequate to the strain of a more protracted journey.

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

From this reading The morning of the 18th dawned, the day on which, according to Harris's prediction, the travellers were to be safely housed at San Felice.

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

From this reading The morning of the 18th dawned, the day on which, according to Harris's prediction, the travellers were to be safely housed at San Felice.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading The morning of the 18th dawned, the day on which, according to Harris's prediction, the travellers were to be safely housed at San Felice.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Twelve days and nights, passed in the open air, had done much to try her powers of endurance, and the charge of a sick child in addition would soon break down her strength entirely.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Twelve days and nights, passed in the open air, had done much to try her powers of endurance, and the charge of a sick child in addition would soon break down her strength entirely.

not disposed or inclined toward

From this reading The condition of her little boy, who was alternately flushed with fever, and pale with exhaustion, had begun to cause her great anxiety, and unwilling to resign the care of the child even to Nan his faithful nurse, she insisted upon carrying him in her own arms.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The condition of her little boy, who was alternately flushed with fever, and pale with exhaustion, had begun to cause her great anxiety, and unwilling to resign the care of the child even to Nan his faithful nurse, she insisted upon carrying him in her own arms.

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

From this reading Mrs. Weldon was really much relieved at the prospect, for she was aware that her strength must prove inadequate to the strain of a more protracted journey.

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

From this reading Mrs. Weldon was really much relieved at the prospect, for she was aware that her strength must prove inadequate to the strain of a more protracted journey.

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

From this reading The morning of the 18th dawned, the day on which, according to Harris's prediction, the travellers were to be safely housed at San Felice.

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

From this reading The morning of the 18th dawned, the day on which, according to Harris's prediction, the travellers were to be safely housed at San Felice.

which person or people

From this reading The condition of her little boy, who was alternately flushed with fever, and pale with exhaustion, had begun to cause her great anxiety, and unwilling to resign the care of the child even to Nan his faithful nurse, she insisted upon carrying him in her own arms.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The condition of her little boy, who was alternately flushed with fever, and pale with exhaustion, had begun to cause her great anxiety, and unwilling to resign the care of the child even to Nan his faithful nurse, she insisted upon carrying him in her own arms.

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

From this reading Twelve days and nights, passed in the open air, had done much to try her powers of endurance, and the charge of a sick child in addition would soon break down her strength entirely.