used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as his wife was able to leave her room, the doctor ordered her to pass a portion of every day out-of-doors.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading As soon as his wife was able to leave her room, the doctor ordered her to pass a portion of every day out-of-doors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Touched and perplexed, Mr. Middleton gave over for the moment; but presently he had his opportunity to be extravagant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as his wife was able to leave her room, the doctor ordered her to pass a portion of every day out-of-doors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Touched and perplexed, Mr. Middleton gave over for the moment; but presently he had his opportunity to be extravagant.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Doctor Fenwick feared that if she should revert to the long days upon her couch or bed with the novels and chocolates, the headache-powders or a substitute would follow, soon or late, with more perilous results.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She submitted to his dictum with resignation, being, indeed, rather captivated by the idea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Touched and perplexed, Mr. Middleton gave over for the moment; but presently he had his opportunity to be extravagant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She submitted to his dictum with resignation, being, indeed, rather captivated by the idea.
captivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪd/
strongly attracted
From this reading She submitted to his dictum with resignation, being, indeed, rather captivated by the idea.
chocolatesnounUS /ˈtʃɔːkləts/
plural of “chocolate” — a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading Doctor Fenwick feared that if she should revert to the long days upon her couch or bed with the novels and chocolates, the headache-powders or a substitute would follow, soon or late, with more perilous results.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Doctor Fenwick feared that if she should revert to the long days upon her couch or bed with the novels and chocolates, the headache-powders or a substitute would follow, soon or late, with more perilous results.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As soon as his wife was able to leave her room, the doctor ordered her to pass a portion of every day out-of-doors.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Doctor Fenwick feared that if she should revert to the long days upon her couch or bed with the novels and chocolates, the headache-powders or a substitute would follow, soon or late, with more perilous results.
dictumnounUS /ˈdɪktəm/
an authoritative declaration
From this reading She submitted to his dictum with resignation, being, indeed, rather captivated by the idea.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading As soon as his wife was able to leave her room, the doctor ordered her to pass a portion of every day out-of-doors.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This was partly to strengthen her lungs and partly for the moral effect.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As soon as his wife was able to leave her room, the doctor ordered her to pass a portion of every day out-of-doors.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading Touched and perplexed, Mr. Middleton gave over for the moment; but presently he had his opportunity to be extravagant.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Doctor Fenwick feared that if she should revert to the long days upon her couch or bed with the novels and chocolates, the headache-powders or a substitute would follow, soon or late, with more perilous results.
Fenwick
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From this reading Doctor Fenwick feared that if she should revert to the long days upon her couch or bed with the novels and chocolates, the headache-powders or a substitute would follow, soon or late, with more perilous results.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Doctor Fenwick feared that if she should revert to the long days upon her couch or bed with the novels and chocolates, the headache-powders or a substitute would follow, soon or late, with more perilous results.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Touched and perplexed, Mr. Middleton gave over for the moment; but presently he had his opportunity to be extravagant.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Touched and perplexed, Mr. Middleton gave over for the moment; but presently he had his opportunity to be extravagant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Touched and perplexed, Mr. Middleton gave over for the moment; but presently he had his opportunity to be extravagant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Touched and perplexed, Mr. Middleton gave over for the moment; but presently he had his opportunity to be extravagant.
headache-powders
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From this reading Doctor Fenwick feared that if she should revert to the long days upon her couch or bed with the novels and chocolates, the headache-powders or a substitute would follow, soon or late, with more perilous results.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as his wife was able to leave her room, the doctor ordered her to pass a portion of every day out-of-doors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Touched and perplexed, Mr. Middleton gave over for the moment; but presently he had his opportunity to be extravagant.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She submitted to his dictum with resignation, being, indeed, rather captivated by the idea.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Doctor Fenwick feared that if she should revert to the long days upon her couch or bed with the novels and chocolates, the headache-powders or a substitute would follow, soon or late, with more perilous results.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She submitted to his dictum with resignation, being, indeed, rather captivated by the idea.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Doctor Fenwick feared that if she should revert to the long days upon her couch or bed with the novels and chocolates, the headache-powders or a substitute would follow, soon or late, with more perilous results.
go away from a place
From this reading As soon as his wife was able to leave her room, the doctor ordered her to pass a portion of every day out-of-doors.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Doctor Fenwick feared that if she should revert to the long days upon her couch or bed with the novels and chocolates, the headache-powders or a substitute would follow, soon or late, with more perilous results.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading This was partly to strengthen her lungs and partly for the moral effect.
MiddletonnounUS /ˈmɪdəltən/
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading Touched and perplexed, Mr. Middleton gave over for the moment; but presently he had his opportunity to be extravagant.
a particular point in time
From this reading Touched and perplexed, Mr. Middleton gave over for the moment; but presently he had his opportunity to be extravagant.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading This was partly to strengthen her lungs and partly for the moral effect.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Doctor Fenwick feared that if she should revert to the long days upon her couch or bed with the novels and chocolates, the headache-powders or a substitute would follow, soon or late, with more perilous results.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Touched and perplexed, Mr. Middleton gave over for the moment; but presently he had his opportunity to be extravagant.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Doctor Fenwick feared that if she should revert to the long days upon her couch or bed with the novels and chocolates, the headache-powders or a substitute would follow, soon or late, with more perilous results.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as his wife was able to leave her room, the doctor ordered her to pass a portion of every day out-of-doors.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Touched and perplexed, Mr. Middleton gave over for the moment; but presently he had his opportunity to be extravagant.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Doctor Fenwick feared that if she should revert to the long days upon her couch or bed with the novels and chocolates, the headache-powders or a substitute would follow, soon or late, with more perilous results.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading As soon as his wife was able to leave her room, the doctor ordered her to pass a portion of every day out-of-doors.
out-of-doorsnoun
where the air is unconfined
From this reading As soon as his wife was able to leave her room, the doctor ordered her to pass a portion of every day out-of-doors.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Touched and perplexed, Mr. Middleton gave over for the moment; but presently he had his opportunity to be extravagant.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading This was partly to strengthen her lungs and partly for the moral effect.
go across or through
From this reading As soon as his wife was able to leave her room, the doctor ordered her to pass a portion of every day out-of-doors.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Doctor Fenwick feared that if she should revert to the long days upon her couch or bed with the novels and chocolates, the headache-powders or a substitute would follow, soon or late, with more perilous results.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Touched and perplexed, Mr. Middleton gave over for the moment; but presently he had his opportunity to be extravagant.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As soon as his wife was able to leave her room, the doctor ordered her to pass a portion of every day out-of-doors.
in the near future
From this reading Touched and perplexed, Mr. Middleton gave over for the moment; but presently he had his opportunity to be extravagant.
on the contrary
From this reading She submitted to his dictum with resignation, being, indeed, rather captivated by the idea.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading She submitted to his dictum with resignation, being, indeed, rather captivated by the idea.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Doctor Fenwick feared that if she should revert to the long days upon her couch or bed with the novels and chocolates, the headache-powders or a substitute would follow, soon or late, with more perilous results.
revertverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrt/
go back to a previous state
From this reading Doctor Fenwick feared that if she should revert to the long days upon her couch or bed with the novels and chocolates, the headache-powders or a substitute would follow, soon or late, with more perilous results.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As soon as his wife was able to leave her room, the doctor ordered her to pass a portion of every day out-of-doors.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doctor Fenwick feared that if she should revert to the long days upon her couch or bed with the novels and chocolates, the headache-powders or a substitute would follow, soon or late, with more perilous results.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Doctor Fenwick feared that if she should revert to the long days upon her couch or bed with the novels and chocolates, the headache-powders or a substitute would follow, soon or late, with more perilous results.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as his wife was able to leave her room, the doctor ordered her to pass a portion of every day out-of-doors.
strengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/
make strong or stronger
From this reading This was partly to strengthen her lungs and partly for the moral effect.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading She submitted to his dictum with resignation, being, indeed, rather captivated by the idea.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading Doctor Fenwick feared that if she should revert to the long days upon her couch or bed with the novels and chocolates, the headache-powders or a substitute would follow, soon or late, with more perilous results.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Doctor Fenwick feared that if she should revert to the long days upon her couch or bed with the novels and chocolates, the headache-powders or a substitute would follow, soon or late, with more perilous results.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Touched and perplexed, Mr. Middleton gave over for the moment; but presently he had his opportunity to be extravagant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was partly to strengthen her lungs and partly for the moral effect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Touched and perplexed, Mr. Middleton gave over for the moment; but presently he had his opportunity to be extravagant.
having come into contact
From this reading Touched and perplexed, Mr. Middleton gave over for the moment; but presently he had his opportunity to be extravagant.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Doctor Fenwick feared that if she should revert to the long days upon her couch or bed with the novels and chocolates, the headache-powders or a substitute would follow, soon or late, with more perilous results.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as his wife was able to leave her room, the doctor ordered her to pass a portion of every day out-of-doors.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading As soon as his wife was able to leave her room, the doctor ordered her to pass a portion of every day out-of-doors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doctor Fenwick feared that if she should revert to the long days upon her couch or bed with the novels and chocolates, the headache-powders or a substitute would follow, soon or late, with more perilous results.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Doctor Fenwick feared that if she should revert to the long days upon her couch or bed with the novels and chocolates, the headache-powders or a substitute would follow, soon or late, with more perilous results.
