used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Mrs. Lopez plied her with her most potent remedies (she was acquainted with some of the subtle herbs and invaluable native secrets unknown to the European pharmacopœia), and several of her hitherto infallible charms, without any obvious result.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sickness had brought an obliteration of her troubles, but she was still sunk in a gulf of weakness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rains were unusually late, and continued unabated till to the end of September, with brief intervals of steamy heat.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mrs. Lopez plied her with her most potent remedies (she was acquainted with some of the subtle herbs and invaluable native secrets unknown to the European pharmacopœia), and several of her hitherto infallible charms, without any obvious result.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The rains were unusually late, and continued unabated till to the end of September, with brief intervals of steamy heat.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Sickness had brought an obliteration of her troubles, but she was still sunk in a gulf of weakness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sickness had brought an obliteration of her troubles, but she was still sunk in a gulf of weakness.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
Chandos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Mrs. Lopez plied her with her most potent remedies (she was acquainted with some of the subtle herbs and invaluable native secrets unknown to the European pharmacopœia), and several of her hitherto infallible charms, without any obvious result.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading The truth was that the old woman had to contend with the young girl's will--Verona had no desire to recover.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The rains were unusually late, and continued unabated till to the end of September, with brief intervals of steamy heat.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The truth was that the old woman had to contend with the young girl's will--Verona had no desire to recover.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The rains were unusually late, and continued unabated till to the end of September, with brief intervals of steamy heat.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Mrs. Lopez plied her with her most potent remedies (she was acquainted with some of the subtle herbs and invaluable native secrets unknown to the European pharmacopœia), and several of her hitherto infallible charms, without any obvious result.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The truth was that the old woman had to contend with the young girl's will--Verona had no desire to recover.
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Sickness had brought an obliteration of her troubles, but she was still sunk in a gulf of weakness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sickness had brought an obliteration of her troubles, but she was still sunk in a gulf of weakness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The rains were unusually late, and continued unabated till to the end of September, with brief intervals of steamy heat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading Mrs. Lopez plied her with her most potent remedies (she was acquainted with some of the subtle herbs and invaluable native secrets unknown to the European pharmacopœia), and several of her hitherto infallible charms, without any obvious result.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Mrs. Lopez plied her with her most potent remedies (she was acquainted with some of the subtle herbs and invaluable native secrets unknown to the European pharmacopœia), and several of her hitherto infallible charms, without any obvious result.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
infallibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfæləbəl/
incapable of failure or error
From this reading Mrs. Lopez plied her with her most potent remedies (she was acquainted with some of the subtle herbs and invaluable native secrets unknown to the European pharmacopœia), and several of her hitherto infallible charms, without any obvious result.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The rains were unusually late, and continued unabated till to the end of September, with brief intervals of steamy heat.
invaluableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading Mrs. Lopez plied her with her most potent remedies (she was acquainted with some of the subtle herbs and invaluable native secrets unknown to the European pharmacopœia), and several of her hitherto infallible charms, without any obvious result.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The rains were unusually late, and continued unabated till to the end of September, with brief intervals of steamy heat.
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 It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
Lopez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Lopez plied her with her most potent remedies (she was acquainted with some of the subtle herbs and invaluable native secrets unknown to the European pharmacopœia), and several of her hitherto infallible charms, without any obvious result.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mrs. Lopez plied her with her most potent remedies (she was acquainted with some of the subtle herbs and invaluable native secrets unknown to the European pharmacopœia), and several of her hitherto infallible charms, without any obvious result.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lopez plied her with her most potent remedies (she was acquainted with some of the subtle herbs and invaluable native secrets unknown to the European pharmacopœia), and several of her hitherto infallible charms, without any obvious result.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Mrs. Lopez plied her with her most potent remedies (she was acquainted with some of the subtle herbs and invaluable native secrets unknown to the European pharmacopœia), and several of her hitherto infallible charms, without any obvious result.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
not any; not one
From this reading The truth was that the old woman had to contend with the young girl's will--Verona had no desire to recover.
obliterationnounUS /əˌblɪtərˈeɪʃən/
destruction by annihilating something
From this reading Sickness had brought an obliteration of her troubles, but she was still sunk in a gulf of weakness.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Mrs. Lopez plied her with her most potent remedies (she was acquainted with some of the subtle herbs and invaluable native secrets unknown to the European pharmacopœia), and several of her hitherto infallible charms, without any obvious result.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rains were unusually late, and continued unabated till to the end of September, with brief intervals of steamy heat.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The truth was that the old woman had to contend with the young girl's will--Verona had no desire to recover.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
pharmacopœia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Lopez plied her with her most potent remedies (she was acquainted with some of the subtle herbs and invaluable native secrets unknown to the European pharmacopœia), and several of her hitherto infallible charms, without any obvious result.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading Mrs. Lopez plied her with her most potent remedies (she was acquainted with some of the subtle herbs and invaluable native secrets unknown to the European pharmacopœia), and several of her hitherto infallible charms, without any obvious result.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading Mrs. Lopez plied her with her most potent remedies (she was acquainted with some of the subtle herbs and invaluable native secrets unknown to the European pharmacopœia), and several of her hitherto infallible charms, without any obvious result.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rains were unusually late, and continued unabated till to the end of September, with brief intervals of steamy heat.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The truth was that the old woman had to contend with the young girl's will--Verona had no desire to recover.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
remediesnounUS /ˈremədiz/
plural of “remedy” — act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading Mrs. Lopez plied her with her most potent remedies (she was acquainted with some of the subtle herbs and invaluable native secrets unknown to the European pharmacopœia), and several of her hitherto infallible charms, without any obvious result.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Mrs. Lopez plied her with her most potent remedies (she was acquainted with some of the subtle herbs and invaluable native secrets unknown to the European pharmacopœia), and several of her hitherto infallible charms, without any obvious result.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading Mrs. Lopez plied her with her most potent remedies (she was acquainted with some of the subtle herbs and invaluable native secrets unknown to the European pharmacopœia), and several of her hitherto infallible charms, without any obvious result.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The rains were unusually late, and continued unabated till to the end of September, with brief intervals of steamy heat.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Mrs. Lopez plied her with her most potent remedies (she was acquainted with some of the subtle herbs and invaluable native secrets unknown to the European pharmacopœia), and several of her hitherto infallible charms, without any obvious result.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
SicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Sickness had brought an obliteration of her troubles, but she was still sunk in a gulf of weakness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mrs. Lopez plied her with her most potent remedies (she was acquainted with some of the subtle herbs and invaluable native secrets unknown to the European pharmacopœia), and several of her hitherto infallible charms, without any obvious result.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
steamyadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmi/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading The rains were unusually late, and continued unabated till to the end of September, with brief intervals of steamy heat.
not in physical motion
From this reading Sickness had brought an obliteration of her troubles, but she was still sunk in a gulf of weakness.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
caught or fixed
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Mrs. Lopez plied her with her most potent remedies (she was acquainted with some of the subtle herbs and invaluable native secrets unknown to the European pharmacopœia), and several of her hitherto infallible charms, without any obvious result.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Sickness had brought an obliteration of her troubles, but she was still sunk in a gulf of weakness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rains were unusually late, and continued unabated till to the end of September, with brief intervals of steamy heat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
up to a particular time
From this reading The rains were unusually late, and continued unabated till to the end of September, with brief intervals of steamy heat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rains were unusually late, and continued unabated till to the end of September, with brief intervals of steamy heat.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Sickness had brought an obliteration of her troubles, but she was still sunk in a gulf of weakness.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth was that the old woman had to contend with the young girl's will--Verona had no desire to recover.
unabatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈbeɪtɪd/
continuing at full strength or intensity
From this reading The rains were unusually late, and continued unabated till to the end of September, with brief intervals of steamy heat.
unflaggingadjectiveUS /ənˈflæɡɪŋ/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
not known
From this reading Mrs. Lopez plied her with her most potent remedies (she was acquainted with some of the subtle herbs and invaluable native secrets unknown to the European pharmacopœia), and several of her hitherto infallible charms, without any obvious result.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The rains were unusually late, and continued unabated till to the end of September, with brief intervals of steamy heat.
VeronanounUS /vərˈoʊnə/
a city in Veneto on the River Adige
From this reading The truth was that the old woman had to contend with the young girl's will--Verona had no desire to recover.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was owing to this circumstance that the "new Miss Chandos," as she was called, was such a long time recovering her strength: in spite of her grandmother's unflagging attendance, she appeared to have arrived at a certain point of convalescence and there stuck fast.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Sickness had brought an obliteration of her troubles, but she was still sunk in a gulf of weakness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rains were unusually late, and continued unabated till to the end of September, with brief intervals of steamy heat.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The truth was that the old woman had to contend with the young girl's will--Verona had no desire to recover.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rains were unusually late, and continued unabated till to the end of September, with brief intervals of steamy heat.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mrs. Lopez plied her with her most potent remedies (she was acquainted with some of the subtle herbs and invaluable native secrets unknown to the European pharmacopœia), and several of her hitherto infallible charms, without any obvious result.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The truth was that the old woman had to contend with the young girl's will--Verona had no desire to recover.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The truth was that the old woman had to contend with the young girl's will--Verona had no desire to recover.
