used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Lessways, often slightly indisposed, was never seriously ill; she possessed one of those constitutions which do not go to extremes of disease; if a malady overtook her, she invariably 'had' it in a mild form.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She felt no real alarm on her mother's account.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Doubtless Sarah Gailey, preoccupied and worried by new responsibilities, desired to avoid the added care of nursing the sick.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading She felt no real alarm on her mother's account.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doubtless Sarah Gailey, preoccupied and worried by new responsibilities, desired to avoid the added care of nursing the sick.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Doubtless Sarah Gailey, preoccupied and worried by new responsibilities, desired to avoid the added care of nursing the sick.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HILDA'S WORLD I The conversation in the inner room promised to be interminable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Doubtless Sarah Gailey, preoccupied and worried by new responsibilities, desired to avoid the added care of nursing the sick.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Doubtless Sarah Gailey, preoccupied and worried by new responsibilities, desired to avoid the added care of nursing the sick.
constitutionsnounUS /ˌkɑːnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “constitution” — law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Mrs. Lessways, often slightly indisposed, was never seriously ill; she possessed one of those constitutions which do not go to extremes of disease; if a malady overtook her, she invariably 'had' it in a mild form.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading HILDA'S WORLD I The conversation in the inner room promised to be interminable.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hilda could not decide what to do.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Hilda could not decide what to do.
wanted intensely
From this reading Doubtless Sarah Gailey, preoccupied and worried by new responsibilities, desired to avoid the added care of nursing the sick.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Mrs. Lessways, often slightly indisposed, was never seriously ill; she possessed one of those constitutions which do not go to extremes of disease; if a malady overtook her, she invariably 'had' it in a mild form.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Hilda could not decide what to do.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless Sarah Gailey, preoccupied and worried by new responsibilities, desired to avoid the added care of nursing the sick.
extremesnounUS /ekˈstriːmz/
plural of “extreme” — the furthest or highest degree of something
From this reading Mrs. Lessways, often slightly indisposed, was never seriously ill; she possessed one of those constitutions which do not go to extremes of disease; if a malady overtook her, she invariably 'had' it in a mild form.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt no real alarm on her mother's account.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Mrs. Lessways, often slightly indisposed, was never seriously ill; she possessed one of those constitutions which do not go to extremes of disease; if a malady overtook her, she invariably 'had' it in a mild form.
Gailey
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From this reading Doubtless Sarah Gailey, preoccupied and worried by new responsibilities, desired to avoid the added care of nursing the sick.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Lessways, often slightly indisposed, was never seriously ill; she possessed one of those constitutions which do not go to extremes of disease; if a malady overtook her, she invariably 'had' it in a mild form.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Lessways, often slightly indisposed, was never seriously ill; she possessed one of those constitutions which do not go to extremes of disease; if a malady overtook her, she invariably 'had' it in a mild form.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt no real alarm on her mother's account.
Hilda
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From this reading Hilda could not decide what to do.
HILDA'S
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From this reading HILDA'S WORLD I The conversation in the inner room promised to be interminable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HILDA'S WORLD I The conversation in the inner room promised to be interminable.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Lessways, often slightly indisposed, was never seriously ill; she possessed one of those constitutions which do not go to extremes of disease; if a malady overtook her, she invariably 'had' it in a mild form.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Mrs. Lessways, often slightly indisposed, was never seriously ill; she possessed one of those constitutions which do not go to extremes of disease; if a malady overtook her, she invariably 'had' it in a mild form.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HILDA'S WORLD I The conversation in the inner room promised to be interminable.
indisposedadjective
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading Mrs. Lessways, often slightly indisposed, was never seriously ill; she possessed one of those constitutions which do not go to extremes of disease; if a malady overtook her, she invariably 'had' it in a mild form.
located inward
From this reading HILDA'S WORLD I The conversation in the inner room promised to be interminable.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading HILDA'S WORLD I The conversation in the inner room promised to be interminable.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Mrs. Lessways, often slightly indisposed, was never seriously ill; she possessed one of those constitutions which do not go to extremes of disease; if a malady overtook her, she invariably 'had' it in a mild form.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Lessways, often slightly indisposed, was never seriously ill; she possessed one of those constitutions which do not go to extremes of disease; if a malady overtook her, she invariably 'had' it in a mild form.
Lessways
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From this reading Mrs. Lessways, often slightly indisposed, was never seriously ill; she possessed one of those constitutions which do not go to extremes of disease; if a malady overtook her, she invariably 'had' it in a mild form.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading Mrs. Lessways, often slightly indisposed, was never seriously ill; she possessed one of those constitutions which do not go to extremes of disease; if a malady overtook her, she invariably 'had' it in a mild form.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Mrs. Lessways, often slightly indisposed, was never seriously ill; she possessed one of those constitutions which do not go to extremes of disease; if a malady overtook her, she invariably 'had' it in a mild form.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She felt no real alarm on her mother's account.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lessways, often slightly indisposed, was never seriously ill; she possessed one of those constitutions which do not go to extremes of disease; if a malady overtook her, she invariably 'had' it in a mild form.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mrs. Lessways, often slightly indisposed, was never seriously ill; she possessed one of those constitutions which do not go to extremes of disease; if a malady overtook her, she invariably 'had' it in a mild form.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Doubtless Sarah Gailey, preoccupied and worried by new responsibilities, desired to avoid the added care of nursing the sick.
not any; not one
From this reading She felt no real alarm on her mother's account.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hilda could not decide what to do.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Doubtless Sarah Gailey, preoccupied and worried by new responsibilities, desired to avoid the added care of nursing the sick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Lessways, often slightly indisposed, was never seriously ill; she possessed one of those constitutions which do not go to extremes of disease; if a malady overtook her, she invariably 'had' it in a mild form.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Mrs. Lessways, often slightly indisposed, was never seriously ill; she possessed one of those constitutions which do not go to extremes of disease; if a malady overtook her, she invariably 'had' it in a mild form.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She felt no real alarm on her mother's account.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Lessways, often slightly indisposed, was never seriously ill; she possessed one of those constitutions which do not go to extremes of disease; if a malady overtook her, she invariably 'had' it in a mild form.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Mrs. Lessways, often slightly indisposed, was never seriously ill; she possessed one of those constitutions which do not go to extremes of disease; if a malady overtook her, she invariably 'had' it in a mild form.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Mrs. Lessways, often slightly indisposed, was never seriously ill; she possessed one of those constitutions which do not go to extremes of disease; if a malady overtook her, she invariably 'had' it in a mild form.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading Doubtless Sarah Gailey, preoccupied and worried by new responsibilities, desired to avoid the added care of nursing the sick.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading HILDA'S WORLD I The conversation in the inner room promised to be interminable.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She felt no real alarm on her mother's account.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Doubtless Sarah Gailey, preoccupied and worried by new responsibilities, desired to avoid the added care of nursing the sick.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading HILDA'S WORLD I The conversation in the inner room promised to be interminable.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Doubtless Sarah Gailey, preoccupied and worried by new responsibilities, desired to avoid the added care of nursing the sick.
in a serious manner
From this reading Mrs. Lessways, often slightly indisposed, was never seriously ill; she possessed one of those constitutions which do not go to extremes of disease; if a malady overtook her, she invariably 'had' it in a mild form.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt no real alarm on her mother's account.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Doubtless Sarah Gailey, preoccupied and worried by new responsibilities, desired to avoid the added care of nursing the sick.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Lessways, often slightly indisposed, was never seriously ill; she possessed one of those constitutions which do not go to extremes of disease; if a malady overtook her, she invariably 'had' it in a mild form.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HILDA'S WORLD I The conversation in the inner room promised to be interminable.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mrs. Lessways, often slightly indisposed, was never seriously ill; she possessed one of those constitutions which do not go to extremes of disease; if a malady overtook her, she invariably 'had' it in a mild form.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HILDA'S WORLD I The conversation in the inner room promised to be interminable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Lessways, often slightly indisposed, was never seriously ill; she possessed one of those constitutions which do not go to extremes of disease; if a malady overtook her, she invariably 'had' it in a mild form.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hilda could not decide what to do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Lessways, often slightly indisposed, was never seriously ill; she possessed one of those constitutions which do not go to extremes of disease; if a malady overtook her, she invariably 'had' it in a mild form.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading HILDA'S WORLD I The conversation in the inner room promised to be interminable.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Doubtless Sarah Gailey, preoccupied and worried by new responsibilities, desired to avoid the added care of nursing the sick.
