Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Always assiduous in his attentions, they now became almost unremitting; his morning and evening visits were supplemented by a noonday one; by and by every moment he could snatch from his other patients was spent by Olive's bedside.

an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

From this reading The fever had run its course,--never virulent or excessive, there had still been no abatement in the unfavourable symptoms, and, as the critical days approached, Mildred's watchfulness detected an increased gravity in Dr. Heriot's manner.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

slightly open

From this reading THE GATE AJAR Oh, live!

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Always assiduous in his attentions, they now became almost unremitting; his morning and evening visits were supplemented by a noonday one; by and by every moment he could snatch from his other patients was spent by Olive's bedside.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Always assiduous in his attentions, they now became almost unremitting; his morning and evening visits were supplemented by a noonday one; by and by every moment he could snatch from his other patients was spent by Olive's bedside.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The fever had run its course,--never virulent or excessive, there had still been no abatement in the unfavourable symptoms, and, as the critical days approached, Mildred's watchfulness detected an increased gravity in Dr. Heriot's manner.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading The fever had run its course,--never virulent or excessive, there had still been no abatement in the unfavourable symptoms, and, as the critical days approached, Mildred's watchfulness detected an increased gravity in Dr. Heriot's manner.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The fever had run its course,--never virulent or excessive, there had still been no abatement in the unfavourable symptoms, and, as the critical days approached, Mildred's watchfulness detected an increased gravity in Dr. Heriot's manner.

marked by care and persistent effort

From this reading Always assiduous in his attentions, they now became almost unremitting; his morning and evening visits were supplemented by a noonday one; by and by every moment he could snatch from his other patients was spent by Olive's bedside.

plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Always assiduous in his attentions, they now became almost unremitting; his morning and evening visits were supplemented by a noonday one; by and by every moment he could snatch from his other patients was spent by Olive's bedside.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Always assiduous in his attentions, they now became almost unremitting; his morning and evening visits were supplemented by a noonday one; by and by every moment he could snatch from his other patients was spent by Olive's bedside.

space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)

From this reading Always assiduous in his attentions, they now became almost unremitting; his morning and evening visits were supplemented by a noonday one; by and by every moment he could snatch from his other patients was spent by Olive's bedside.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The fever had run its course,--never virulent or excessive, there had still been no abatement in the unfavourable symptoms, and, as the critical days approached, Mildred's watchfulness detected an increased gravity in Dr. Heriot's manner.

dearly loved

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

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From this reading So endeth faint the low pathetic cry Of love, whom death hath taught, love cannot die.'

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Always assiduous in his attentions, they now became almost unremitting; his morning and evening visits were supplemented by a noonday one; by and by every moment he could snatch from his other patients was spent by Olive's bedside.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The fever had run its course,--never virulent or excessive, there had still been no abatement in the unfavourable symptoms, and, as the critical days approached, Mildred's watchfulness detected an increased gravity in Dr. Heriot's manner.

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading The fever had run its course,--never virulent or excessive, there had still been no abatement in the unfavourable symptoms, and, as the critical days approached, Mildred's watchfulness detected an increased gravity in Dr. Heriot's manner.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading So endeth faint the low pathetic cry Of love, whom death hath taught, love cannot die.'

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The fever had run its course,--never virulent or excessive, there had still been no abatement in the unfavourable symptoms, and, as the critical days approached, Mildred's watchfulness detected an increased gravity in Dr. Heriot's manner.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading So endeth faint the low pathetic cry Of love, whom death hath taught, love cannot die.'

perceived or discerned

From this reading The fever had run its course,--never virulent or excessive, there had still been no abatement in the unfavourable symptoms, and, as the critical days approached, Mildred's watchfulness detected an increased gravity in Dr. Heriot's manner.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

plural of “dew” — water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading So endeth faint the low pathetic cry Of love, whom death hath taught, love cannot die.'

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From this reading The fever had run its course,--never virulent or excessive, there had still been no abatement in the unfavourable symptoms, and, as the critical days approached, Mildred's watchfulness detected an increased gravity in Dr. Heriot's manner.

let fall to the ground

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

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From this reading So endeth faint the low pathetic cry Of love, whom death hath taught, love cannot die.'

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Always assiduous in his attentions, they now became almost unremitting; his morning and evening visits were supplemented by a noonday one; by and by every moment he could snatch from his other patients was spent by Olive's bedside.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Always assiduous in his attentions, they now became almost unremitting; his morning and evening visits were supplemented by a noonday one; by and by every moment he could snatch from his other patients was spent by Olive's bedside.

beyond normal limits

From this reading The fever had run its course,--never virulent or excessive, there had still been no abatement in the unfavourable symptoms, and, as the critical days approached, Mildred's watchfulness detected an increased gravity in Dr. Heriot's manner.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading So endeth faint the low pathetic cry Of love, whom death hath taught, love cannot die.'

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading The fever had run its course,--never virulent or excessive, there had still been no abatement in the unfavourable symptoms, and, as the critical days approached, Mildred's watchfulness detected an increased gravity in Dr. Heriot's manner.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Always assiduous in his attentions, they now became almost unremitting; his morning and evening visits were supplemented by a noonday one; by and by every moment he could snatch from his other patients was spent by Olive's bedside.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading THE GATE AJAR Oh, live!

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From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

From this reading The fever had run its course,--never virulent or excessive, there had still been no abatement in the unfavourable symptoms, and, as the critical days approached, Mildred's watchfulness detected an increased gravity in Dr. Heriot's manner.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The fever had run its course,--never virulent or excessive, there had still been no abatement in the unfavourable symptoms, and, as the critical days approached, Mildred's watchfulness detected an increased gravity in Dr. Heriot's manner.

provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

an old form of “has”

From this reading So endeth faint the low pathetic cry Of love, whom death hath taught, love cannot die.'

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

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From this reading The fever had run its course,--never virulent or excessive, there had still been no abatement in the unfavourable symptoms, and, as the critical days approached, Mildred's watchfulness detected an increased gravity in Dr. Heriot's manner.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The fever had run its course,--never virulent or excessive, there had still been no abatement in the unfavourable symptoms, and, as the critical days approached, Mildred's watchfulness detected an increased gravity in Dr. Heriot's manner.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading The fever had run its course,--never virulent or excessive, there had still been no abatement in the unfavourable symptoms, and, as the critical days approached, Mildred's watchfulness detected an increased gravity in Dr. Heriot's manner.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading THE GATE AJAR Oh, live!

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading So endeth faint the low pathetic cry Of love, whom death hath taught, love cannot die.'

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading So endeth faint the low pathetic cry Of love, whom death hath taught, love cannot die.'

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The fever had run its course,--never virulent or excessive, there had still been no abatement in the unfavourable symptoms, and, as the critical days approached, Mildred's watchfulness detected an increased gravity in Dr. Heriot's manner.

the force of workers available

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

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From this reading The fever had run its course,--never virulent or excessive, there had still been no abatement in the unfavourable symptoms, and, as the critical days approached, Mildred's watchfulness detected an increased gravity in Dr. Heriot's manner.

a particular point in time

From this reading Always assiduous in his attentions, they now became almost unremitting; his morning and evening visits were supplemented by a noonday one; by and by every moment he could snatch from his other patients was spent by Olive's bedside.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Always assiduous in his attentions, they now became almost unremitting; his morning and evening visits were supplemented by a noonday one; by and by every moment he could snatch from his other patients was spent by Olive's bedside.

without speaking

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The fever had run its course,--never virulent or excessive, there had still been no abatement in the unfavourable symptoms, and, as the critical days approached, Mildred's watchfulness detected an increased gravity in Dr. Heriot's manner.

not any; not one

From this reading The fever had run its course,--never virulent or excessive, there had still been no abatement in the unfavourable symptoms, and, as the critical days approached, Mildred's watchfulness detected an increased gravity in Dr. Heriot's manner.

the middle of the day

From this reading Always assiduous in his attentions, they now became almost unremitting; his morning and evening visits were supplemented by a noonday one; by and by every moment he could snatch from his other patients was spent by Olive's bedside.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Always assiduous in his attentions, they now became almost unremitting; his morning and evening visits were supplemented by a noonday one; by and by every moment he could snatch from his other patients was spent by Olive's bedside.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So endeth faint the low pathetic cry Of love, whom death hath taught, love cannot die.'

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading THE GATE AJAR Oh, live!

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From this reading Always assiduous in his attentions, they now became almost unremitting; his morning and evening visits were supplemented by a noonday one; by and by every moment he could snatch from his other patients was spent by Olive's bedside.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Always assiduous in his attentions, they now became almost unremitting; his morning and evening visits were supplemented by a noonday one; by and by every moment he could snatch from his other patients was spent by Olive's bedside.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Always assiduous in his attentions, they now became almost unremitting; his morning and evening visits were supplemented by a noonday one; by and by every moment he could snatch from his other patients was spent by Olive's bedside.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading So endeth faint the low pathetic cry Of love, whom death hath taught, love cannot die.'

plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care

From this reading Always assiduous in his attentions, they now became almost unremitting; his morning and evening visits were supplemented by a noonday one; by and by every moment he could snatch from his other patients was spent by Olive's bedside.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

gather, as of natural products

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The fever had run its course,--never virulent or excessive, there had still been no abatement in the unfavourable symptoms, and, as the critical days approached, Mildred's watchfulness detected an increased gravity in Dr. Heriot's manner.

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From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

get rid of

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading Always assiduous in his attentions, they now became almost unremitting; his morning and evening visits were supplemented by a noonday one; by and by every moment he could snatch from his other patients was spent by Olive's bedside.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So endeth faint the low pathetic cry Of love, whom death hath taught, love cannot die.'

with low volume

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Always assiduous in his attentions, they now became almost unremitting; his morning and evening visits were supplemented by a noonday one; by and by every moment he could snatch from his other patients was spent by Olive's bedside.

not in physical motion

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient

From this reading Always assiduous in his attentions, they now became almost unremitting; his morning and evening visits were supplemented by a noonday one; by and by every moment he could snatch from his other patients was spent by Olive's bedside.

plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

From this reading The fever had run its course,--never virulent or excessive, there had still been no abatement in the unfavourable symptoms, and, as the critical days approached, Mildred's watchfulness detected an increased gravity in Dr. Heriot's manner.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading So endeth faint the low pathetic cry Of love, whom death hath taught, love cannot die.'

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE GATE AJAR Oh, live!

in or at that place or location

From this reading The fever had run its course,--never virulent or excessive, there had still been no abatement in the unfavourable symptoms, and, as the critical days approached, Mildred's watchfulness detected an increased gravity in Dr. Heriot's manner.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Always assiduous in his attentions, they now became almost unremitting; his morning and evening visits were supplemented by a noonday one; by and by every moment he could snatch from his other patients was spent by Olive's bedside.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading _Poems by the Author of 'John Halifax.'_ 'His dews drop mutely on the hill, His cloud above it saileth still, Though on its slope men sow and reap: More softly than the dew is shed, Or cloud is floated overhead, He giveth His beloved sleep.'--E. B. Browning.

not encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading The fever had run its course,--never virulent or excessive, there had still been no abatement in the unfavourable symptoms, and, as the critical days approached, Mildred's watchfulness detected an increased gravity in Dr. Heriot's manner.

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading Always assiduous in his attentions, they now became almost unremitting; his morning and evening visits were supplemented by a noonday one; by and by every moment he could snatch from his other patients was spent by Olive's bedside.

extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom

From this reading The fever had run its course,--never virulent or excessive, there had still been no abatement in the unfavourable symptoms, and, as the critical days approached, Mildred's watchfulness detected an increased gravity in Dr. Heriot's manner.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading Always assiduous in his attentions, they now became almost unremitting; his morning and evening visits were supplemented by a noonday one; by and by every moment he could snatch from his other patients was spent by Olive's bedside.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Always assiduous in his attentions, they now became almost unremitting; his morning and evening visits were supplemented by a noonday one; by and by every moment he could snatch from his other patients was spent by Olive's bedside.

the process of paying close and continuous attention

From this reading The fever had run its course,--never virulent or excessive, there had still been no abatement in the unfavourable symptoms, and, as the critical days approached, Mildred's watchfulness detected an increased gravity in Dr. Heriot's manner.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Always assiduous in his attentions, they now became almost unremitting; his morning and evening visits were supplemented by a noonday one; by and by every moment he could snatch from his other patients was spent by Olive's bedside.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading So endeth faint the low pathetic cry Of love, whom death hath taught, love cannot die.'