afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The nursing they attended to themselves, and with devoted care, one succeeding the other day after day.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But there was now no fever; she slept through the nights; she had always been so delicate in appearance that she did not seem much more fragile now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was still very weak, confined to her bed, and the cough continued at intervals to rack her wasted frame.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But there was now no fever; she slept through the nights; she had always been so delicate in appearance that she did not seem much more fragile now.
assertionsnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃənz/
plural of “assertion” — a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading These at least were the assertions of her Gracias friends; her Gracias friends were determined to believe that time and good nursing would restore her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was still very weak, confined to her bed, and the cough continued at intervals to rack her wasted frame.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The nursing they attended to themselves, and with devoted care, one succeeding the other day after day.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She was still very weak, confined to her bed, and the cough continued at intervals to rack her wasted frame.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But there was now no fever; she slept through the nights; she had always been so delicate in appearance that she did not seem much more fragile now.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading These at least were the assertions of her Gracias friends; her Gracias friends were determined to believe that time and good nursing would restore her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was now no fever; she slept through the nights; she had always been so delicate in appearance that she did not seem much more fragile now.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The nursing they attended to themselves, and with devoted care, one succeeding the other day after day.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading She was still very weak, confined to her bed, and the cough continued at intervals to rack her wasted frame.
without stop or interruption
From this reading She was still very weak, confined to her bed, and the cough continued at intervals to rack her wasted frame.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading She was still very weak, confined to her bed, and the cough continued at intervals to rack her wasted frame.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The nursing they attended to themselves, and with devoted care, one succeeding the other day after day.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading But there was now no fever; she slept through the nights; she had always been so delicate in appearance that she did not seem much more fragile now.
characterized by great determination
From this reading These at least were the assertions of her Gracias friends; her Gracias friends were determined to believe that time and good nursing would restore her.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The nursing they attended to themselves, and with devoted care, one succeeding the other day after day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But there was now no fever; she slept through the nights; she had always been so delicate in appearance that she did not seem much more fragile now.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading But there was now no fever; she slept through the nights; she had always been so delicate in appearance that she did not seem much more fragile now.
fragileadjectiveUS /ˈfrædʒəl/
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading But there was now no fever; she slept through the nights; she had always been so delicate in appearance that she did not seem much more fragile now.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading She was still very weak, confined to her bed, and the cough continued at intervals to rack her wasted frame.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading These at least were the assertions of her Gracias friends; her Gracias friends were determined to believe that time and good nursing would restore her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading These at least were the assertions of her Gracias friends; her Gracias friends were determined to believe that time and good nursing would restore her.
Gracias
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From this reading These at least were the assertions of her Gracias friends; her Gracias friends were determined to believe that time and good nursing would restore her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But there was now no fever; she slept through the nights; she had always been so delicate in appearance that she did not seem much more fragile now.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was still very weak, confined to her bed, and the cough continued at intervals to rack her wasted frame.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Mrs. Thorne improved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there was now no fever; she slept through the nights; she had always been so delicate in appearance that she did not seem much more fragile now.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading She was still very weak, confined to her bed, and the cough continued at intervals to rack her wasted frame.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading These at least were the assertions of her Gracias friends; her Gracias friends were determined to believe that time and good nursing would restore her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But there was now no fever; she slept through the nights; she had always been so delicate in appearance that she did not seem much more fragile now.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Thorne improved.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But there was now no fever; she slept through the nights; she had always been so delicate in appearance that she did not seem much more fragile now.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading But there was now no fever; she slept through the nights; she had always been so delicate in appearance that she did not seem much more fragile now.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was now no fever; she slept through the nights; she had always been so delicate in appearance that she did not seem much more fragile now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But there was now no fever; she slept through the nights; she had always been so delicate in appearance that she did not seem much more fragile now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But there was now no fever; she slept through the nights; she had always been so delicate in appearance that she did not seem much more fragile now.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading These at least were the assertions of her Gracias friends; her Gracias friends were determined to believe that time and good nursing would restore her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These at least were the assertions of her Gracias friends; her Gracias friends were determined to believe that time and good nursing would restore her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The nursing they attended to themselves, and with devoted care, one succeeding the other day after day.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The nursing they attended to themselves, and with devoted care, one succeeding the other day after day.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading She was still very weak, confined to her bed, and the cough continued at intervals to rack her wasted frame.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading These at least were the assertions of her Gracias friends; her Gracias friends were determined to believe that time and good nursing would restore her.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But there was now no fever; she slept through the nights; she had always been so delicate in appearance that she did not seem much more fragile now.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was still very weak, confined to her bed, and the cough continued at intervals to rack her wasted frame.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading But there was now no fever; she slept through the nights; she had always been so delicate in appearance that she did not seem much more fragile now.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But there was now no fever; she slept through the nights; she had always been so delicate in appearance that she did not seem much more fragile now.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still very weak, confined to her bed, and the cough continued at intervals to rack her wasted frame.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading The nursing they attended to themselves, and with devoted care, one succeeding the other day after day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there was now no fever; she slept through the nights; she had always been so delicate in appearance that she did not seem much more fragile now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was still very weak, confined to her bed, and the cough continued at intervals to rack her wasted frame.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The nursing they attended to themselves, and with devoted care, one succeeding the other day after day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was now no fever; she slept through the nights; she had always been so delicate in appearance that she did not seem much more fragile now.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These at least were the assertions of her Gracias friends; her Gracias friends were determined to believe that time and good nursing would restore her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The nursing they attended to themselves, and with devoted care, one succeeding the other day after day.
Thorne
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From this reading Mrs. Thorne improved.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But there was now no fever; she slept through the nights; she had always been so delicate in appearance that she did not seem much more fragile now.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading These at least were the assertions of her Gracias friends; her Gracias friends were determined to believe that time and good nursing would restore her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was still very weak, confined to her bed, and the cough continued at intervals to rack her wasted frame.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was still very weak, confined to her bed, and the cough continued at intervals to rack her wasted frame.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was still very weak, confined to her bed, and the cough continued at intervals to rack her wasted frame.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading She was still very weak, confined to her bed, and the cough continued at intervals to rack her wasted frame.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading She was still very weak, confined to her bed, and the cough continued at intervals to rack her wasted frame.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These at least were the assertions of her Gracias friends; her Gracias friends were determined to believe that time and good nursing would restore her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The nursing they attended to themselves, and with devoted care, one succeeding the other day after day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading These at least were the assertions of her Gracias friends; her Gracias friends were determined to believe that time and good nursing would restore her.
