used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Little Invalid THAT was a very confused and dreadful night to Dreamikins, and the next day was not much better.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading When she was not asleep she was in great pain, and was not allowed to move her leg or get out of bed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The doctor appeared almost directly, and the medicine he gave her seemed to make her so sleepy that she could hardly take in anything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Little Invalid THAT was a very confused and dreadful night to Dreamikins, and the next day was not much better.
any thing at all
From this reading The doctor appeared almost directly, and the medicine he gave her seemed to make her so sleepy that she could hardly take in anything.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The doctor appeared almost directly, and the medicine he gave her seemed to make her so sleepy that she could hardly take in anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was conscious of such pain as she never in her small life had experienced before.
in a state of sleep
From this reading When she was not asleep she was in great pain, and was not allowed to move her leg or get out of bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When she was not asleep she was in great pain, and was not allowed to move her leg or get out of bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was conscious of such pain as she never in her small life had experienced before.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A Little Invalid THAT was a very confused and dreadful night to Dreamikins, and the next day was not much better.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fibo came to see her in his wheeled chair, and talked to her in his happy comforting way.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Fibo came to see her in his wheeled chair, and talked to her in his happy comforting way.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading Fibo came to see her in his wheeled chair, and talked to her in his happy comforting way.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading A Little Invalid THAT was a very confused and dreadful night to Dreamikins, and the next day was not much better.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She was conscious of such pain as she never in her small life had experienced before.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The doctor appeared almost directly, and the medicine he gave her seemed to make her so sleepy that she could hardly take in anything.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A Little Invalid THAT was a very confused and dreadful night to Dreamikins, and the next day was not much better.
without deviation
From this reading The doctor appeared almost directly, and the medicine he gave her seemed to make her so sleepy that she could hardly take in anything.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor appeared almost directly, and the medicine he gave her seemed to make her so sleepy that she could hardly take in anything.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A Little Invalid THAT was a very confused and dreadful night to Dreamikins, and the next day was not much better.
Dreamikins
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From this reading A Little Invalid THAT was a very confused and dreadful night to Dreamikins, and the next day was not much better.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading She was conscious of such pain as she never in her small life had experienced before.
Fibo
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From this reading Fibo came to see her in his wheeled chair, and talked to her in his happy comforting way.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The doctor appeared almost directly, and the medicine he gave her seemed to make her so sleepy that she could hardly take in anything.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When she was not asleep she was in great pain, and was not allowed to move her leg or get out of bed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When she was not asleep she was in great pain, and was not allowed to move her leg or get out of bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was conscious of such pain as she never in her small life had experienced before.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Fibo came to see her in his wheeled chair, and talked to her in his happy comforting way.
only a very short time before
From this reading The doctor appeared almost directly, and the medicine he gave her seemed to make her so sleepy that she could hardly take in anything.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor appeared almost directly, and the medicine he gave her seemed to make her so sleepy that she could hardly take in anything.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was conscious of such pain as she never in her small life had experienced before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fibo came to see her in his wheeled chair, and talked to her in his happy comforting way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was conscious of such pain as she never in her small life had experienced before.
InvalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading A Little Invalid THAT was a very confused and dreadful night to Dreamikins, and the next day was not much better.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading When she was not asleep she was in great pain, and was not allowed to move her leg or get out of bed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was conscious of such pain as she never in her small life had experienced before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A Little Invalid THAT was a very confused and dreadful night to Dreamikins, and the next day was not much better.
engage in
From this reading The doctor appeared almost directly, and the medicine he gave her seemed to make her so sleepy that she could hardly take in anything.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading The doctor appeared almost directly, and the medicine he gave her seemed to make her so sleepy that she could hardly take in anything.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When she was not asleep she was in great pain, and was not allowed to move her leg or get out of bed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A Little Invalid THAT was a very confused and dreadful night to Dreamikins, and the next day was not much better.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was conscious of such pain as she never in her small life had experienced before.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A Little Invalid THAT was a very confused and dreadful night to Dreamikins, and the next day was not much better.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A Little Invalid THAT was a very confused and dreadful night to Dreamikins, and the next day was not much better.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A Little Invalid THAT was a very confused and dreadful night to Dreamikins, and the next day was not much better.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was conscious of such pain as she never in her small life had experienced before.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When she was not asleep she was in great pain, and was not allowed to move her leg or get out of bed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When she was not asleep she was in great pain, and was not allowed to move her leg or get out of bed.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading She was conscious of such pain as she never in her small life had experienced before.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Fibo came to see her in his wheeled chair, and talked to her in his happy comforting way.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The doctor appeared almost directly, and the medicine he gave her seemed to make her so sleepy that she could hardly take in anything.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was conscious of such pain as she never in her small life had experienced before.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The doctor appeared almost directly, and the medicine he gave her seemed to make her so sleepy that she could hardly take in anything.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was conscious of such pain as she never in her small life had experienced before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The doctor appeared almost directly, and the medicine he gave her seemed to make her so sleepy that she could hardly take in anything.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was conscious of such pain as she never in her small life had experienced before.
carry out
From this reading The doctor appeared almost directly, and the medicine he gave her seemed to make her so sleepy that she could hardly take in anything.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Fibo came to see her in his wheeled chair, and talked to her in his happy comforting way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Little Invalid THAT was a very confused and dreadful night to Dreamikins, and the next day was not much better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Little Invalid THAT was a very confused and dreadful night to Dreamikins, and the next day was not much better.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Little Invalid THAT was a very confused and dreadful night to Dreamikins, and the next day was not much better.
precisely as stated
From this reading A Little Invalid THAT was a very confused and dreadful night to Dreamikins, and the next day was not much better.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Little Invalid THAT was a very confused and dreadful night to Dreamikins, and the next day was not much better.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Fibo came to see her in his wheeled chair, and talked to her in his happy comforting way.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading Fibo came to see her in his wheeled chair, and talked to her in his happy comforting way.
at the time that
From this reading When she was not asleep she was in great pain, and was not allowed to move her leg or get out of bed.
