used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was indefatigable in his attentions to the invalid, and gained a stronger hold upon her affections.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading For three days the lady was quite seasick, while her young secretary was not at all affected.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading He was indefatigable in his attentions to the invalid, and gained a stronger hold upon her affections.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For three days the lady was quite seasick, while her young secretary was not at all affected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was indefatigable in his attentions to the invalid, and gained a stronger hold upon her affections.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For three days the lady was quite seasick, while her young secretary was not at all affected.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He was indefatigable in his attentions to the invalid, and gained a stronger hold upon her affections.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ocean trip was more enjoyed by Robert than by Mrs. Vernon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I don't know what I should do without you, Robert," she said on the third day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For three days the lady was quite seasick, while her young secretary was not at all affected.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I don't know what I should do without you, Robert," she said on the third day.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know what I should do without you, Robert," she said on the third day.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The ocean trip was more enjoyed by Robert than by Mrs. Vernon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three days the lady was quite seasick, while her young secretary was not at all affected.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He was indefatigable in his attentions to the invalid, and gained a stronger hold upon her affections.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was indefatigable in his attentions to the invalid, and gained a stronger hold upon her affections.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For three days the lady was quite seasick, while her young secretary was not at all affected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was indefatigable in his attentions to the invalid, and gained a stronger hold upon her affections.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He was indefatigable in his attentions to the invalid, and gained a stronger hold upon her affections.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know what I should do without you, Robert," she said on the third day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was indefatigable in his attentions to the invalid, and gained a stronger hold upon her affections.
indefatigableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading He was indefatigable in his attentions to the invalid, and gained a stronger hold upon her affections.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading He was indefatigable in his attentions to the invalid, and gained a stronger hold upon her affections.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know what I should do without you, Robert," she said on the third day.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading For three days the lady was quite seasick, while her young secretary was not at all affected.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading ROBERT REACHES LONDON.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The ocean trip was more enjoyed by Robert than by Mrs. Vernon.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The ocean trip was more enjoyed by Robert than by Mrs. Vernon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For three days the lady was quite seasick, while her young secretary was not at all affected.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The ocean trip was more enjoyed by Robert than by Mrs. Vernon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I don't know what I should do without you, Robert," she said on the third day.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For three days the lady was quite seasick, while her young secretary was not at all affected.
REACHESnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading ROBERT REACHES LONDON.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT REACHES LONDON.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't know what I should do without you, Robert," she said on the third day.
seasickadjectiveUS /ˈsiːsɪk/
experiencing motion sickness
From this reading For three days the lady was quite seasick, while her young secretary was not at all affected.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading For three days the lady was quite seasick, while her young secretary was not at all affected.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't know what I should do without you, Robert," she said on the third day.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I don't know what I should do without you, Robert," she said on the third day.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was indefatigable in his attentions to the invalid, and gained a stronger hold upon her affections.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The ocean trip was more enjoyed by Robert than by Mrs. Vernon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ocean trip was more enjoyed by Robert than by Mrs. Vernon.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "I don't know what I should do without you, Robert," she said on the third day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three days the lady was quite seasick, while her young secretary was not at all affected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was indefatigable in his attentions to the invalid, and gained a stronger hold upon her affections.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The ocean trip was more enjoyed by Robert than by Mrs. Vernon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was indefatigable in his attentions to the invalid, and gained a stronger hold upon her affections.
Vernon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ocean trip was more enjoyed by Robert than by Mrs. Vernon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ocean trip was more enjoyed by Robert than by Mrs. Vernon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't know what I should do without you, Robert," she said on the third day.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For three days the lady was quite seasick, while her young secretary was not at all affected.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I don't know what I should do without you, Robert," she said on the third day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't know what I should do without you, Robert," she said on the third day.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For three days the lady was quite seasick, while her young secretary was not at all affected.
