used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MADAME DANTERRE'S ANSWER At last there came a letter to Molly from her mother.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I am now far too ill, and I have no attention to spare from my unceasing efforts to keep well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I am now far too ill, and I have no attention to spare from my unceasing efforts to keep well.
react verbally
From this reading MADAME DANTERRE'S ANSWER At last there came a letter to Molly from her mother.
make certain of
From this reading I can assure you that two doctors and two nurses spend their time and skill on the struggle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MADAME DANTERRE'S ANSWER At last there came a letter to Molly from her mother.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But I am now far too ill, and I have no attention to spare from my unceasing efforts to keep well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I am now far too ill, and I have no attention to spare from my unceasing efforts to keep well.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MADAME DANTERRE'S ANSWER At last there came a letter to Molly from her mother.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can assure you that two doctors and two nurses spend their time and skill on the struggle.
CARISSIMA
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From this reading "CARISSIMA,-- "I thank you for your most kind intentions.
DANTERRE'S
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From this reading MADAME DANTERRE'S ANSWER At last there came a letter to Molly from her mother.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I can assure you that two doctors and two nurses spend their time and skill on the struggle.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But I am now far too ill, and I have no attention to spare from my unceasing efforts to keep well.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But I am now far too ill, and I have no attention to spare from my unceasing efforts to keep well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "CARISSIMA,-- "I thank you for your most kind intentions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MADAME DANTERRE'S ANSWER At last there came a letter to Molly from her mother.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I too have at times thought of seeing you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MADAME DANTERRE'S ANSWER At last there came a letter to Molly from her mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "CARISSIMA,-- "I thank you for your most kind intentions.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But I am now far too ill, and I have no attention to spare from my unceasing efforts to keep well.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "CARISSIMA,-- "I thank you for your most kind intentions.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But I am now far too ill, and I have no attention to spare from my unceasing efforts to keep well.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "CARISSIMA,-- "I thank you for your most kind intentions.
immediately past
From this reading MADAME DANTERRE'S ANSWER At last there came a letter to Molly from her mother.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading MADAME DANTERRE'S ANSWER At last there came a letter to Molly from her mother.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading MADAME DANTERRE'S ANSWER At last there came a letter to Molly from her mother.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading MADAME DANTERRE'S ANSWER At last there came a letter to Molly from her mother.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "CARISSIMA,-- "I thank you for your most kind intentions.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MADAME DANTERRE'S ANSWER At last there came a letter to Molly from her mother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I am now far too ill, and I have no attention to spare from my unceasing efforts to keep well.
not any; not one
From this reading But I am now far too ill, and I have no attention to spare from my unceasing efforts to keep well.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But I am now far too ill, and I have no attention to spare from my unceasing efforts to keep well.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading I can assure you that two doctors and two nurses spend their time and skill on the struggle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I too have at times thought of seeing you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I can assure you that two doctors and two nurses spend their time and skill on the struggle.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I too have at times thought of seeing you.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading I can assure you that two doctors and two nurses spend their time and skill on the struggle.
refrain from harming
From this reading But I am now far too ill, and I have no attention to spare from my unceasing efforts to keep well.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading I can assure you that two doctors and two nurses spend their time and skill on the struggle.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading I can assure you that two doctors and two nurses spend their time and skill on the struggle.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "CARISSIMA,-- "I thank you for your most kind intentions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I can assure you that two doctors and two nurses spend their time and skill on the struggle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I can assure you that two doctors and two nurses spend their time and skill on the struggle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I can assure you that two doctors and two nurses spend their time and skill on the struggle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MADAME DANTERRE'S ANSWER At last there came a letter to Molly from her mother.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I too have at times thought of seeing you.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I can assure you that two doctors and two nurses spend their time and skill on the struggle.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I too have at times thought of seeing you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MADAME DANTERRE'S ANSWER At last there came a letter to Molly from her mother.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I too have at times thought of seeing you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I can assure you that two doctors and two nurses spend their time and skill on the struggle.
unceasingadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːsɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading But I am now far too ill, and I have no attention to spare from my unceasing efforts to keep well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But I am now far too ill, and I have no attention to spare from my unceasing efforts to keep well.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "CARISSIMA,-- "I thank you for your most kind intentions.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "CARISSIMA,-- "I thank you for your most kind intentions.
