abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading She had never seen the gradual approaches of death: her mother’s abrupt and rapid illness made the whole of her experience of disease.
(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 Physicians and dark rooms were necessarily coupled in her mind with all graver maladies; and as the astrologer, wrapt in his calculations, altered not any of his habits, and was insensible to pain, she fondly attributed his occasional complaints to the melancholy induced by seclusion.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Physicians and dark rooms were necessarily coupled in her mind with all graver maladies; and as the astrologer, wrapt in his calculations, altered not any of his habits, and was insensible to pain, she fondly attributed his occasional complaints to the melancholy induced by seclusion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had never seen the gradual approaches of death: her mother’s abrupt and rapid illness made the whole of her experience of disease.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Physicians and dark rooms were necessarily coupled in her mind with all graver maladies; and as the astrologer, wrapt in his calculations, altered not any of his habits, and was insensible to pain, she fondly attributed his occasional complaints to the melancholy induced by seclusion.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading She had never seen the gradual approaches of death: her mother’s abrupt and rapid illness made the whole of her experience of disease.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Physicians and dark rooms were necessarily coupled in her mind with all graver maladies; and as the astrologer, wrapt in his calculations, altered not any of his habits, and was insensible to pain, she fondly attributed his occasional complaints to the melancholy induced by seclusion.
astrologernounUS /əˈstrɑːlədʒər/
someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon
From this reading Physicians and dark rooms were necessarily coupled in her mind with all graver maladies; and as the astrologer, wrapt in his calculations, altered not any of his habits, and was insensible to pain, she fondly attributed his occasional complaints to the melancholy induced by seclusion.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading Physicians and dark rooms were necessarily coupled in her mind with all graver maladies; and as the astrologer, wrapt in his calculations, altered not any of his habits, and was insensible to pain, she fondly attributed his occasional complaints to the melancholy induced by seclusion.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading With sedentary men, diseases being often those connected with the Organisation of the heart, do not usually terminate suddenly: it was so with Volktman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Physicians and dark rooms were necessarily coupled in her mind with all graver maladies; and as the astrologer, wrapt in his calculations, altered not any of his habits, and was insensible to pain, she fondly attributed his occasional complaints to the melancholy induced by seclusion.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading Physicians and dark rooms were necessarily coupled in her mind with all graver maladies; and as the astrologer, wrapt in his calculations, altered not any of his habits, and was insensible to pain, she fondly attributed his occasional complaints to the melancholy induced by seclusion.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Physicians and dark rooms were necessarily coupled in her mind with all graver maladies; and as the astrologer, wrapt in his calculations, altered not any of his habits, and was insensible to pain, she fondly attributed his occasional complaints to the melancholy induced by seclusion.
being joined in close association
From this reading With sedentary men, diseases being often those connected with the Organisation of the heart, do not usually terminate suddenly: it was so with Volktman.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading Physicians and dark rooms were necessarily coupled in her mind with all graver maladies; and as the astrologer, wrapt in his calculations, altered not any of his habits, and was insensible to pain, she fondly attributed his occasional complaints to the melancholy induced by seclusion.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Daily did the health of Volktman decline; Lucilla was the only one ignorant of his danger.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Daily did the health of Volktman decline; Lucilla was the only one ignorant of his danger.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Physicians and dark rooms were necessarily coupled in her mind with all graver maladies; and as the astrologer, wrapt in his calculations, altered not any of his habits, and was insensible to pain, she fondly attributed his occasional complaints to the melancholy induced by seclusion.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She had never seen the gradual approaches of death: her mother’s abrupt and rapid illness made the whole of her experience of disease.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading Daily did the health of Volktman decline; Lucilla was the only one ignorant of his danger.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Daily did the health of Volktman decline; Lucilla was the only one ignorant of his danger.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading She had never seen the gradual approaches of death: her mother’s abrupt and rapid illness made the whole of her experience of disease.
diseasesnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading With sedentary men, diseases being often those connected with the Organisation of the heart, do not usually terminate suddenly: it was so with Volktman.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading With sedentary men, diseases being often those connected with the Organisation of the heart, do not usually terminate suddenly: it was so with Volktman.
ELEMENTSnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading MAGNETISM.--SYMPATHY.--THE RETURN OF ELEMENTS TO ELEMENTS.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading She had never seen the gradual approaches of death: her mother’s abrupt and rapid illness made the whole of her experience of disease.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Physicians and dark rooms were necessarily coupled in her mind with all graver maladies; and as the astrologer, wrapt in his calculations, altered not any of his habits, and was insensible to pain, she fondly attributed his occasional complaints to the melancholy induced by seclusion.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading She had never seen the gradual approaches of death: her mother’s abrupt and rapid illness made the whole of her experience of disease.
gravernounUS /ˈɡreɪvər/
a tool used by an engraver
From this reading Physicians and dark rooms were necessarily coupled in her mind with all graver maladies; and as the astrologer, wrapt in his calculations, altered not any of his habits, and was insensible to pain, she fondly attributed his occasional complaints to the melancholy induced by seclusion.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Physicians and dark rooms were necessarily coupled in her mind with all graver maladies; and as the astrologer, wrapt in his calculations, altered not any of his habits, and was insensible to pain, she fondly attributed his occasional complaints to the melancholy induced by seclusion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had never seen the gradual approaches of death: her mother’s abrupt and rapid illness made the whole of her experience of disease.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Daily did the health of Volktman decline; Lucilla was the only one ignorant of his danger.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With sedentary men, diseases being often those connected with the Organisation of the heart, do not usually terminate suddenly: it was so with Volktman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had never seen the gradual approaches of death: her mother’s abrupt and rapid illness made the whole of her experience of disease.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Daily did the health of Volktman decline; Lucilla was the only one ignorant of his danger.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Daily did the health of Volktman decline; Lucilla was the only one ignorant of his danger.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading She had never seen the gradual approaches of death: her mother’s abrupt and rapid illness made the whole of her experience of disease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Physicians and dark rooms were necessarily coupled in her mind with all graver maladies; and as the astrologer, wrapt in his calculations, altered not any of his habits, and was insensible to pain, she fondly attributed his occasional complaints to the melancholy induced by seclusion.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Physicians and dark rooms were necessarily coupled in her mind with all graver maladies; and as the astrologer, wrapt in his calculations, altered not any of his habits, and was insensible to pain, she fondly attributed his occasional complaints to the melancholy induced by seclusion.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading Physicians and dark rooms were necessarily coupled in her mind with all graver maladies; and as the astrologer, wrapt in his calculations, altered not any of his habits, and was insensible to pain, she fondly attributed his occasional complaints to the melancholy induced by seclusion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With sedentary men, diseases being often those connected with the Organisation of the heart, do not usually terminate suddenly: it was so with Volktman.
Lucilla
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From this reading Daily did the health of Volktman decline; Lucilla was the only one ignorant of his danger.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had never seen the gradual approaches of death: her mother’s abrupt and rapid illness made the whole of her experience of disease.
MAGNETISMnounUS /ˈmæɡnətɪzəm/
attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
From this reading MAGNETISM.--SYMPATHY.--THE RETURN OF ELEMENTS TO ELEMENTS.
maladiesnounUS /ˈmælədiz/
plural of “malady” — any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading Physicians and dark rooms were necessarily coupled in her mind with all graver maladies; and as the astrologer, wrapt in his calculations, altered not any of his habits, and was insensible to pain, she fondly attributed his occasional complaints to the melancholy induced by seclusion.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Physicians and dark rooms were necessarily coupled in her mind with all graver maladies; and as the astrologer, wrapt in his calculations, altered not any of his habits, and was insensible to pain, she fondly attributed his occasional complaints to the melancholy induced by seclusion.
the force of workers available
From this reading With sedentary men, diseases being often those connected with the Organisation of the heart, do not usually terminate suddenly: it was so with Volktman.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Physicians and dark rooms were necessarily coupled in her mind with all graver maladies; and as the astrologer, wrapt in his calculations, altered not any of his habits, and was insensible to pain, she fondly attributed his occasional complaints to the melancholy induced by seclusion.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had never seen the gradual approaches of death: her mother’s abrupt and rapid illness made the whole of her experience of disease.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading Physicians and dark rooms were necessarily coupled in her mind with all graver maladies; and as the astrologer, wrapt in his calculations, altered not any of his habits, and was insensible to pain, she fondly attributed his occasional complaints to the melancholy induced by seclusion.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never seen the gradual approaches of death: her mother’s abrupt and rapid illness made the whole of her experience of disease.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Physicians and dark rooms were necessarily coupled in her mind with all graver maladies; and as the astrologer, wrapt in his calculations, altered not any of his habits, and was insensible to pain, she fondly attributed his occasional complaints to the melancholy induced by seclusion.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Physicians and dark rooms were necessarily coupled in her mind with all graver maladies; and as the astrologer, wrapt in his calculations, altered not any of his habits, and was insensible to pain, she fondly attributed his occasional complaints to the melancholy induced by seclusion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAGNETISM.--SYMPATHY.--THE RETURN OF ELEMENTS TO ELEMENTS.
many times at short intervals
From this reading With sedentary men, diseases being often those connected with the Organisation of the heart, do not usually terminate suddenly: it was so with Volktman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Daily did the health of Volktman decline; Lucilla was the only one ignorant of his danger.
and nothing more
From this reading Daily did the health of Volktman decline; Lucilla was the only one ignorant of his danger.
OrganisationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/
the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
From this reading With sedentary men, diseases being often those connected with the Organisation of the heart, do not usually terminate suddenly: it was so with Volktman.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Physicians and dark rooms were necessarily coupled in her mind with all graver maladies; and as the astrologer, wrapt in his calculations, altered not any of his habits, and was insensible to pain, she fondly attributed his occasional complaints to the melancholy induced by seclusion.
PhysiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Physicians and dark rooms were necessarily coupled in her mind with all graver maladies; and as the astrologer, wrapt in his calculations, altered not any of his habits, and was insensible to pain, she fondly attributed his occasional complaints to the melancholy induced by seclusion.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading She had never seen the gradual approaches of death: her mother’s abrupt and rapid illness made the whole of her experience of disease.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading MAGNETISM.--SYMPATHY.--THE RETURN OF ELEMENTS TO ELEMENTS.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Physicians and dark rooms were necessarily coupled in her mind with all graver maladies; and as the astrologer, wrapt in his calculations, altered not any of his habits, and was insensible to pain, she fondly attributed his occasional complaints to the melancholy induced by seclusion.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Physicians and dark rooms were necessarily coupled in her mind with all graver maladies; and as the astrologer, wrapt in his calculations, altered not any of his habits, and was insensible to pain, she fondly attributed his occasional complaints to the melancholy induced by seclusion.
sedentaryadjectiveUS /ˈsedənteri/
requiring sitting or little activity
From this reading With sedentary men, diseases being often those connected with the Organisation of the heart, do not usually terminate suddenly: it was so with Volktman.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had never seen the gradual approaches of death: her mother’s abrupt and rapid illness made the whole of her experience of disease.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had never seen the gradual approaches of death: her mother’s abrupt and rapid illness made the whole of her experience of disease.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With sedentary men, diseases being often those connected with the Organisation of the heart, do not usually terminate suddenly: it was so with Volktman.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading With sedentary men, diseases being often those connected with the Organisation of the heart, do not usually terminate suddenly: it was so with Volktman.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading MAGNETISM.--SYMPATHY.--THE RETURN OF ELEMENTS TO ELEMENTS.
terminateverbUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪt/
bring to an end or halt
From this reading With sedentary men, diseases being often those connected with the Organisation of the heart, do not usually terminate suddenly: it was so with Volktman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAGNETISM.--SYMPATHY.--THE RETURN OF ELEMENTS TO ELEMENTS.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading With sedentary men, diseases being often those connected with the Organisation of the heart, do not usually terminate suddenly: it was so with Volktman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAGNETISM.--SYMPATHY.--THE RETURN OF ELEMENTS TO ELEMENTS.
under normal conditions
From this reading With sedentary men, diseases being often those connected with the Organisation of the heart, do not usually terminate suddenly: it was so with Volktman.
Volktman
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From this reading Daily did the health of Volktman decline; Lucilla was the only one ignorant of his danger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Daily did the health of Volktman decline; Lucilla was the only one ignorant of his danger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Physicians and dark rooms were necessarily coupled in her mind with all graver maladies; and as the astrologer, wrapt in his calculations, altered not any of his habits, and was insensible to pain, she fondly attributed his occasional complaints to the melancholy induced by seclusion.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She had never seen the gradual approaches of death: her mother’s abrupt and rapid illness made the whole of her experience of disease.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Physicians and dark rooms were necessarily coupled in her mind with all graver maladies; and as the astrologer, wrapt in his calculations, altered not any of his habits, and was insensible to pain, she fondly attributed his occasional complaints to the melancholy induced by seclusion.
wrapt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Physicians and dark rooms were necessarily coupled in her mind with all graver maladies; and as the astrologer, wrapt in his calculations, altered not any of his habits, and was insensible to pain, she fondly attributed his occasional complaints to the melancholy induced by seclusion.
