used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She suffered under no absolute illness; she was free from actual pain; but a fever crept over her at night, and a languid debility succeeded it the next day.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About this time the fine constitution of Lady Erpingham began to feel the effects of that life which, at once idle and busy, is the most exhausting of all.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading She suffered under no absolute illness; she was free from actual pain; but a fever crept over her at night, and a languid debility succeeded it the next day.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading She suffered under no absolute illness; she was free from actual pain; but a fever crept over her at night, and a languid debility succeeded it the next day.
(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 About this time the fine constitution of Lady Erpingham began to feel the effects of that life which, at once idle and busy, is the most exhausting of all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE EMPIRE OF TIME AND OF LOVE.--THE PROUD CONSTANCE GROWN WEARY AND HUMBLE.--AN ORDEAL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EMPIRE OF TIME AND OF LOVE.--THE PROUD CONSTANCE GROWN WEARY AND HUMBLE.--AN ORDEAL.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is in sickness that we feel our true reliance on others, especially if it is of that vague and not dangerous character when those around us are not ashamed or roused into attendance; when the care, and the soothing, and the vigilance, are the result of that sympathy which true and deep love only feels.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It is in sickness that we feel our true reliance on others, especially if it is of that vague and not dangerous character when those around us are not ashamed or roused into attendance; when the care, and the soothing, and the vigilance, are the result of that sympathy which true and deep love only feels.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading It is in sickness that we feel our true reliance on others, especially if it is of that vague and not dangerous character when those around us are not ashamed or roused into attendance; when the care, and the soothing, and the vigilance, are the result of that sympathy which true and deep love only feels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About this time the fine constitution of Lady Erpingham began to feel the effects of that life which, at once idle and busy, is the most exhausting of all.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading It is in sickness that we feel our true reliance on others, especially if it is of that vague and not dangerous character when those around us are not ashamed or roused into attendance; when the care, and the soothing, and the vigilance, are the result of that sympathy which true and deep love only feels.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading About this time the fine constitution of Lady Erpingham began to feel the effects of that life which, at once idle and busy, is the most exhausting of all.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading About this time the fine constitution of Lady Erpingham began to feel the effects of that life which, at once idle and busy, is the most exhausting of all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She suffered under no absolute illness; she was free from actual pain; but a fever crept over her at night, and a languid debility succeeded it the next day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was melancholy and dejected; tears came into her eyes without a cause; a sudden noise made her tremble; her nerves were shaken,--terrible disease, which marks a new epoch in life, which is the first token that our youth is about to leave us!
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It is in sickness that we feel our true reliance on others, especially if it is of that vague and not dangerous character when those around us are not ashamed or roused into attendance; when the care, and the soothing, and the vigilance, are the result of that sympathy which true and deep love only feels.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She was melancholy and dejected; tears came into her eyes without a cause; a sudden noise made her tremble; her nerves were shaken,--terrible disease, which marks a new epoch in life, which is the first token that our youth is about to leave us!
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It is in sickness that we feel our true reliance on others, especially if it is of that vague and not dangerous character when those around us are not ashamed or roused into attendance; when the care, and the soothing, and the vigilance, are the result of that sympathy which true and deep love only feels.
CONSTANCEnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading THE EMPIRE OF TIME AND OF LOVE.--THE PROUD CONSTANCE GROWN WEARY AND HUMBLE.--AN ORDEAL.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading About this time the fine constitution of Lady Erpingham began to feel the effects of that life which, at once idle and busy, is the most exhausting of all.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading She suffered under no absolute illness; she was free from actual pain; but a fever crept over her at night, and a languid debility succeeded it the next day.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading It is in sickness that we feel our true reliance on others, especially if it is of that vague and not dangerous character when those around us are not ashamed or roused into attendance; when the care, and the soothing, and the vigilance, are the result of that sympathy which true and deep love only feels.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She suffered under no absolute illness; she was free from actual pain; but a fever crept over her at night, and a languid debility succeeded it the next day.
debilitynounUS /dəˈbɪləti/
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading She suffered under no absolute illness; she was free from actual pain; but a fever crept over her at night, and a languid debility succeeded it the next day.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It is in sickness that we feel our true reliance on others, especially if it is of that vague and not dangerous character when those around us are not ashamed or roused into attendance; when the care, and the soothing, and the vigilance, are the result of that sympathy which true and deep love only feels.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading She was melancholy and dejected; tears came into her eyes without a cause; a sudden noise made her tremble; her nerves were shaken,--terrible disease, which marks a new epoch in life, which is the first token that our youth is about to leave us!
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading She was melancholy and dejected; tears came into her eyes without a cause; a sudden noise made her tremble; her nerves were shaken,--terrible disease, which marks a new epoch in life, which is the first token that our youth is about to leave us!
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading About this time the fine constitution of Lady Erpingham began to feel the effects of that life which, at once idle and busy, is the most exhausting of all.
EMPIREnounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading THE EMPIRE OF TIME AND OF LOVE.--THE PROUD CONSTANCE GROWN WEARY AND HUMBLE.--AN ORDEAL.
epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading She was melancholy and dejected; tears came into her eyes without a cause; a sudden noise made her tremble; her nerves were shaken,--terrible disease, which marks a new epoch in life, which is the first token that our youth is about to leave us!
Erpingham
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From this reading About this time the fine constitution of Lady Erpingham began to feel the effects of that life which, at once idle and busy, is the most exhausting of all.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It is in sickness that we feel our true reliance on others, especially if it is of that vague and not dangerous character when those around us are not ashamed or roused into attendance; when the care, and the soothing, and the vigilance, are the result of that sympathy which true and deep love only feels.
exhaustingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading About this time the fine constitution of Lady Erpingham began to feel the effects of that life which, at once idle and busy, is the most exhausting of all.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was melancholy and dejected; tears came into her eyes without a cause; a sudden noise made her tremble; her nerves were shaken,--terrible disease, which marks a new epoch in life, which is the first token that our youth is about to leave us!
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading About this time the fine constitution of Lady Erpingham began to feel the effects of that life which, at once idle and busy, is the most exhausting of all.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading It is in sickness that we feel our true reliance on others, especially if it is of that vague and not dangerous character when those around us are not ashamed or roused into attendance; when the care, and the soothing, and the vigilance, are the result of that sympathy which true and deep love only feels.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading She suffered under no absolute illness; she was free from actual pain; but a fever crept over her at night, and a languid debility succeeded it the next day.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading About this time the fine constitution of Lady Erpingham began to feel the effects of that life which, at once idle and busy, is the most exhausting of all.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was melancholy and dejected; tears came into her eyes without a cause; a sudden noise made her tremble; her nerves were shaken,--terrible disease, which marks a new epoch in life, which is the first token that our youth is about to leave us!
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She suffered under no absolute illness; she was free from actual pain; but a fever crept over her at night, and a languid debility succeeded it the next day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She suffered under no absolute illness; she was free from actual pain; but a fever crept over her at night, and a languid debility succeeded it the next day.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading THE EMPIRE OF TIME AND OF LOVE.--THE PROUD CONSTANCE GROWN WEARY AND HUMBLE.--AN ORDEAL.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She suffered under no absolute illness; she was free from actual pain; but a fever crept over her at night, and a languid debility succeeded it the next day.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading THE EMPIRE OF TIME AND OF LOVE.--THE PROUD CONSTANCE GROWN WEARY AND HUMBLE.--AN ORDEAL.
not in action or at work
From this reading About this time the fine constitution of Lady Erpingham began to feel the effects of that life which, at once idle and busy, is the most exhausting of all.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is in sickness that we feel our true reliance on others, especially if it is of that vague and not dangerous character when those around us are not ashamed or roused into attendance; when the care, and the soothing, and the vigilance, are the result of that sympathy which true and deep love only feels.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading She suffered under no absolute illness; she was free from actual pain; but a fever crept over her at night, and a languid debility succeeded it the next day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was melancholy and dejected; tears came into her eyes without a cause; a sudden noise made her tremble; her nerves were shaken,--terrible disease, which marks a new epoch in life, which is the first token that our youth is about to leave us!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was melancholy and dejected; tears came into her eyes without a cause; a sudden noise made her tremble; her nerves were shaken,--terrible disease, which marks a new epoch in life, which is the first token that our youth is about to leave us!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About this time the fine constitution of Lady Erpingham began to feel the effects of that life which, at once idle and busy, is the most exhausting of all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She suffered under no absolute illness; she was free from actual pain; but a fever crept over her at night, and a languid debility succeeded it the next day.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading About this time the fine constitution of Lady Erpingham began to feel the effects of that life which, at once idle and busy, is the most exhausting of all.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading She suffered under no absolute illness; she was free from actual pain; but a fever crept over her at night, and a languid debility succeeded it the next day.
go away from a place
From this reading She was melancholy and dejected; tears came into her eyes without a cause; a sudden noise made her tremble; her nerves were shaken,--terrible disease, which marks a new epoch in life, which is the first token that our youth is about to leave us!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading About this time the fine constitution of Lady Erpingham began to feel the effects of that life which, at once idle and busy, is the most exhausting of all.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE EMPIRE OF TIME AND OF LOVE.--THE PROUD CONSTANCE GROWN WEARY AND HUMBLE.--AN ORDEAL.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was melancholy and dejected; tears came into her eyes without a cause; a sudden noise made her tremble; her nerves were shaken,--terrible disease, which marks a new epoch in life, which is the first token that our youth is about to leave us!
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading She was melancholy and dejected; tears came into her eyes without a cause; a sudden noise made her tremble; her nerves were shaken,--terrible disease, which marks a new epoch in life, which is the first token that our youth is about to leave us!
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading She was melancholy and dejected; tears came into her eyes without a cause; a sudden noise made her tremble; her nerves were shaken,--terrible disease, which marks a new epoch in life, which is the first token that our youth is about to leave us!
used to form the superlative
From this reading About this time the fine constitution of Lady Erpingham began to feel the effects of that life which, at once idle and busy, is the most exhausting of all.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading She was melancholy and dejected; tears came into her eyes without a cause; a sudden noise made her tremble; her nerves were shaken,--terrible disease, which marks a new epoch in life, which is the first token that our youth is about to leave us!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was melancholy and dejected; tears came into her eyes without a cause; a sudden noise made her tremble; her nerves were shaken,--terrible disease, which marks a new epoch in life, which is the first token that our youth is about to leave us!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She suffered under no absolute illness; she was free from actual pain; but a fever crept over her at night, and a languid debility succeeded it the next day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She suffered under no absolute illness; she was free from actual pain; but a fever crept over her at night, and a languid debility succeeded it the next day.
not any; not one
From this reading She suffered under no absolute illness; she was free from actual pain; but a fever crept over her at night, and a languid debility succeeded it the next day.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading She was melancholy and dejected; tears came into her eyes without a cause; a sudden noise made her tremble; her nerves were shaken,--terrible disease, which marks a new epoch in life, which is the first token that our youth is about to leave us!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is in sickness that we feel our true reliance on others, especially if it is of that vague and not dangerous character when those around us are not ashamed or roused into attendance; when the care, and the soothing, and the vigilance, are the result of that sympathy which true and deep love only feels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EMPIRE OF TIME AND OF LOVE.--THE PROUD CONSTANCE GROWN WEARY AND HUMBLE.--AN ORDEAL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is in sickness that we feel our true reliance on others, especially if it is of that vague and not dangerous character when those around us are not ashamed or roused into attendance; when the care, and the soothing, and the vigilance, are the result of that sympathy which true and deep love only feels.
on one occasion
From this reading About this time the fine constitution of Lady Erpingham began to feel the effects of that life which, at once idle and busy, is the most exhausting of all.
and nothing more
From this reading It is in sickness that we feel our true reliance on others, especially if it is of that vague and not dangerous character when those around us are not ashamed or roused into attendance; when the care, and the soothing, and the vigilance, are the result of that sympathy which true and deep love only feels.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is in sickness that we feel our true reliance on others, especially if it is of that vague and not dangerous character when those around us are not ashamed or roused into attendance; when the care, and the soothing, and the vigilance, are the result of that sympathy which true and deep love only feels.
ORDEALnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading THE EMPIRE OF TIME AND OF LOVE.--THE PROUD CONSTANCE GROWN WEARY AND HUMBLE.--AN ORDEAL.
others
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From this reading It is in sickness that we feel our true reliance on others, especially if it is of that vague and not dangerous character when those around us are not ashamed or roused into attendance; when the care, and the soothing, and the vigilance, are the result of that sympathy which true and deep love only feels.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She was melancholy and dejected; tears came into her eyes without a cause; a sudden noise made her tremble; her nerves were shaken,--terrible disease, which marks a new epoch in life, which is the first token that our youth is about to leave us!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She suffered under no absolute illness; she was free from actual pain; but a fever crept over her at night, and a languid debility succeeded it the next day.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading She suffered under no absolute illness; she was free from actual pain; but a fever crept over her at night, and a languid debility succeeded it the next day.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading THE EMPIRE OF TIME AND OF LOVE.--THE PROUD CONSTANCE GROWN WEARY AND HUMBLE.--AN ORDEAL.
reliancenounUS /rɪˈlaɪəns/
certainty based on past experience
From this reading It is in sickness that we feel our true reliance on others, especially if it is of that vague and not dangerous character when those around us are not ashamed or roused into attendance; when the care, and the soothing, and the vigilance, are the result of that sympathy which true and deep love only feels.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It is in sickness that we feel our true reliance on others, especially if it is of that vague and not dangerous character when those around us are not ashamed or roused into attendance; when the care, and the soothing, and the vigilance, are the result of that sympathy which true and deep love only feels.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading It is in sickness that we feel our true reliance on others, especially if it is of that vague and not dangerous character when those around us are not ashamed or roused into attendance; when the care, and the soothing, and the vigilance, are the result of that sympathy which true and deep love only feels.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading She was melancholy and dejected; tears came into her eyes without a cause; a sudden noise made her tremble; her nerves were shaken,--terrible disease, which marks a new epoch in life, which is the first token that our youth is about to leave us!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She suffered under no absolute illness; she was free from actual pain; but a fever crept over her at night, and a languid debility succeeded it the next day.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading It is in sickness that we feel our true reliance on others, especially if it is of that vague and not dangerous character when those around us are not ashamed or roused into attendance; when the care, and the soothing, and the vigilance, are the result of that sympathy which true and deep love only feels.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading It is in sickness that we feel our true reliance on others, especially if it is of that vague and not dangerous character when those around us are not ashamed or roused into attendance; when the care, and the soothing, and the vigilance, are the result of that sympathy which true and deep love only feels.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading She suffered under no absolute illness; she was free from actual pain; but a fever crept over her at night, and a languid debility succeeded it the next day.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She was melancholy and dejected; tears came into her eyes without a cause; a sudden noise made her tremble; her nerves were shaken,--terrible disease, which marks a new epoch in life, which is the first token that our youth is about to leave us!
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She suffered under no absolute illness; she was free from actual pain; but a fever crept over her at night, and a languid debility succeeded it the next day.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading It is in sickness that we feel our true reliance on others, especially if it is of that vague and not dangerous character when those around us are not ashamed or roused into attendance; when the care, and the soothing, and the vigilance, are the result of that sympathy which true and deep love only feels.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She was melancholy and dejected; tears came into her eyes without a cause; a sudden noise made her tremble; her nerves were shaken,--terrible disease, which marks a new epoch in life, which is the first token that our youth is about to leave us!
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She was melancholy and dejected; tears came into her eyes without a cause; a sudden noise made her tremble; her nerves were shaken,--terrible disease, which marks a new epoch in life, which is the first token that our youth is about to leave us!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About this time the fine constitution of Lady Erpingham began to feel the effects of that life which, at once idle and busy, is the most exhausting of all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EMPIRE OF TIME AND OF LOVE.--THE PROUD CONSTANCE GROWN WEARY AND HUMBLE.--AN ORDEAL.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About this time the fine constitution of Lady Erpingham began to feel the effects of that life which, at once idle and busy, is the most exhausting of all.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is in sickness that we feel our true reliance on others, especially if it is of that vague and not dangerous character when those around us are not ashamed or roused into attendance; when the care, and the soothing, and the vigilance, are the result of that sympathy which true and deep love only feels.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE EMPIRE OF TIME AND OF LOVE.--THE PROUD CONSTANCE GROWN WEARY AND HUMBLE.--AN ORDEAL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About this time the fine constitution of Lady Erpingham began to feel the effects of that life which, at once idle and busy, is the most exhausting of all.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading She was melancholy and dejected; tears came into her eyes without a cause; a sudden noise made her tremble; her nerves were shaken,--terrible disease, which marks a new epoch in life, which is the first token that our youth is about to leave us!
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading She was melancholy and dejected; tears came into her eyes without a cause; a sudden noise made her tremble; her nerves were shaken,--terrible disease, which marks a new epoch in life, which is the first token that our youth is about to leave us!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is in sickness that we feel our true reliance on others, especially if it is of that vague and not dangerous character when those around us are not ashamed or roused into attendance; when the care, and the soothing, and the vigilance, are the result of that sympathy which true and deep love only feels.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She suffered under no absolute illness; she was free from actual pain; but a fever crept over her at night, and a languid debility succeeded it the next day.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was melancholy and dejected; tears came into her eyes without a cause; a sudden noise made her tremble; her nerves were shaken,--terrible disease, which marks a new epoch in life, which is the first token that our youth is about to leave us!
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading It is in sickness that we feel our true reliance on others, especially if it is of that vague and not dangerous character when those around us are not ashamed or roused into attendance; when the care, and the soothing, and the vigilance, are the result of that sympathy which true and deep love only feels.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading It is in sickness that we feel our true reliance on others, especially if it is of that vague and not dangerous character when those around us are not ashamed or roused into attendance; when the care, and the soothing, and the vigilance, are the result of that sympathy which true and deep love only feels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She suffered under no absolute illness; she was free from actual pain; but a fever crept over her at night, and a languid debility succeeded it the next day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is in sickness that we feel our true reliance on others, especially if it is of that vague and not dangerous character when those around us are not ashamed or roused into attendance; when the care, and the soothing, and the vigilance, are the result of that sympathy which true and deep love only feels.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading THE EMPIRE OF TIME AND OF LOVE.--THE PROUD CONSTANCE GROWN WEARY AND HUMBLE.--AN ORDEAL.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was melancholy and dejected; tears came into her eyes without a cause; a sudden noise made her tremble; her nerves were shaken,--terrible disease, which marks a new epoch in life, which is the first token that our youth is about to leave us!
at the time that
From this reading It is in sickness that we feel our true reliance on others, especially if it is of that vague and not dangerous character when those around us are not ashamed or roused into attendance; when the care, and the soothing, and the vigilance, are the result of that sympathy which true and deep love only feels.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About this time the fine constitution of Lady Erpingham began to feel the effects of that life which, at once idle and busy, is the most exhausting of all.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was melancholy and dejected; tears came into her eyes without a cause; a sudden noise made her tremble; her nerves were shaken,--terrible disease, which marks a new epoch in life, which is the first token that our youth is about to leave us!
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading She was melancholy and dejected; tears came into her eyes without a cause; a sudden noise made her tremble; her nerves were shaken,--terrible disease, which marks a new epoch in life, which is the first token that our youth is about to leave us!
