used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That same evening a thoroughly competent nurse was installed by Violet's bedside, and Mrs. Mencke, having given certain directions regarding the care of her sister, returned to her home on Auburn avenue.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She came every day afterward, however, to ascertain how Violet was progressing, and though for a week her fever ran very high, and the doctor considered her alarmingly ill, yet at the end of that time she began slowly but surely to mend.
alarminglyadverbUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋli/
in an alarming manner
From this reading She came every day afterward, however, to ascertain how Violet was progressing, and though for a week her fever ran very high, and the doctor considered her alarmingly ill, yet at the end of that time she began slowly but surely to mend.
(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 Consciousness returned, and with it the memory of all that had occurred on that never-to-be-forgotten day, while she talked continually of the brave young man who had saved her life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When she was first told that she was in the same house with him, the rich color suffused her face, and an eager look of interest leaped into her eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That same evening a thoroughly competent nurse was installed by Violet's bedside, and Mrs. Mencke, having given certain directions regarding the care of her sister, returned to her home on Auburn avenue.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading She came every day afterward, however, to ascertain how Violet was progressing, and though for a week her fever ran very high, and the doctor considered her alarmingly ill, yet at the end of that time she began slowly but surely to mend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She came every day afterward, however, to ascertain how Violet was progressing, and though for a week her fever ran very high, and the doctor considered her alarmingly ill, yet at the end of that time she began slowly but surely to mend.
AuburnadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbərn/
(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
From this reading That same evening a thoroughly competent nurse was installed by Violet's bedside, and Mrs. Mencke, having given certain directions regarding the care of her sister, returned to her home on Auburn avenue.
a line of approach
From this reading That same evening a thoroughly competent nurse was installed by Violet's bedside, and Mrs. Mencke, having given certain directions regarding the care of her sister, returned to her home on Auburn avenue.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading That same evening a thoroughly competent nurse was installed by Violet's bedside, and Mrs. Mencke, having given certain directions regarding the care of her sister, returned to her home on Auburn avenue.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She came every day afterward, however, to ascertain how Violet was progressing, and though for a week her fever ran very high, and the doctor considered her alarmingly ill, yet at the end of that time she began slowly but surely to mend.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Consciousness returned, and with it the memory of all that had occurred on that never-to-be-forgotten day, while she talked continually of the brave young man who had saved her life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She came every day afterward, however, to ascertain how Violet was progressing, and though for a week her fever ran very high, and the doctor considered her alarmingly ill, yet at the end of that time she began slowly but surely to mend.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That same evening a thoroughly competent nurse was installed by Violet's bedside, and Mrs. Mencke, having given certain directions regarding the care of her sister, returned to her home on Auburn avenue.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came every day afterward, however, to ascertain how Violet was progressing, and though for a week her fever ran very high, and the doctor considered her alarmingly ill, yet at the end of that time she began slowly but surely to mend.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading That same evening a thoroughly competent nurse was installed by Violet's bedside, and Mrs. Mencke, having given certain directions regarding the care of her sister, returned to her home on Auburn avenue.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading That same evening a thoroughly competent nurse was installed by Violet's bedside, and Mrs. Mencke, having given certain directions regarding the care of her sister, returned to her home on Auburn avenue.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading When she was first told that she was in the same house with him, the rich color suffused her face, and an eager look of interest leaped into her eyes.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading That same evening a thoroughly competent nurse was installed by Violet's bedside, and Mrs. Mencke, having given certain directions regarding the care of her sister, returned to her home on Auburn avenue.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Consciousness returned, and with it the memory of all that had occurred on that never-to-be-forgotten day, while she talked continually of the brave young man who had saved her life.
carefully weighed
From this reading She came every day afterward, however, to ascertain how Violet was progressing, and though for a week her fever ran very high, and the doctor considered her alarmingly ill, yet at the end of that time she began slowly but surely to mend.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Consciousness returned, and with it the memory of all that had occurred on that never-to-be-forgotten day, while she talked continually of the brave young man who had saved her life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She came every day afterward, however, to ascertain how Violet was progressing, and though for a week her fever ran very high, and the doctor considered her alarmingly ill, yet at the end of that time she began slowly but surely to mend.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading That same evening a thoroughly competent nurse was installed by Violet's bedside, and Mrs. Mencke, having given certain directions regarding the care of her sister, returned to her home on Auburn avenue.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She came every day afterward, however, to ascertain how Violet was progressing, and though for a week her fever ran very high, and the doctor considered her alarmingly ill, yet at the end of that time she began slowly but surely to mend.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading When she was first told that she was in the same house with him, the rich color suffused her face, and an eager look of interest leaped into her eyes.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She came every day afterward, however, to ascertain how Violet was progressing, and though for a week her fever ran very high, and the doctor considered her alarmingly ill, yet at the end of that time she began slowly but surely to mend.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That same evening a thoroughly competent nurse was installed by Violet's bedside, and Mrs. Mencke, having given certain directions regarding the care of her sister, returned to her home on Auburn avenue.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She came every day afterward, however, to ascertain how Violet was progressing, and though for a week her fever ran very high, and the doctor considered her alarmingly ill, yet at the end of that time she began slowly but surely to mend.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When she was first told that she was in the same house with him, the rich color suffused her face, and an eager look of interest leaped into her eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When she was first told that she was in the same house with him, the rich color suffused her face, and an eager look of interest leaped into her eyes.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading She came every day afterward, however, to ascertain how Violet was progressing, and though for a week her fever ran very high, and the doctor considered her alarmingly ill, yet at the end of that time she began slowly but surely to mend.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When she was first told that she was in the same house with him, the rich color suffused her face, and an eager look of interest leaped into her eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She came every day afterward, however, to ascertain how Violet was progressing, and though for a week her fever ran very high, and the doctor considered her alarmingly ill, yet at the end of that time she began slowly but surely to mend.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading That same evening a thoroughly competent nurse was installed by Violet's bedside, and Mrs. Mencke, having given certain directions regarding the care of her sister, returned to her home on Auburn avenue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Consciousness returned, and with it the memory of all that had occurred on that never-to-be-forgotten day, while she talked continually of the brave young man who had saved her life.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WILLFUL VIOLET HAS HER OWN WAY.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading That same evening a thoroughly competent nurse was installed by Violet's bedside, and Mrs. Mencke, having given certain directions regarding the care of her sister, returned to her home on Auburn avenue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WILLFUL VIOLET HAS HER OWN WAY.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She came every day afterward, however, to ascertain how Violet was progressing, and though for a week her fever ran very high, and the doctor considered her alarmingly ill, yet at the end of that time she began slowly but surely to mend.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When she was first told that she was in the same house with him, the rich color suffused her face, and an eager look of interest leaped into her eyes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That same evening a thoroughly competent nurse was installed by Violet's bedside, and Mrs. Mencke, having given certain directions regarding the care of her sister, returned to her home on Auburn avenue.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When she was first told that she was in the same house with him, the rich color suffused her face, and an eager look of interest leaped into her eyes.
how
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From this reading She came every day afterward, however, to ascertain how Violet was progressing, and though for a week her fever ran very high, and the doctor considered her alarmingly ill, yet at the end of that time she began slowly but surely to mend.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She came every day afterward, however, to ascertain how Violet was progressing, and though for a week her fever ran very high, and the doctor considered her alarmingly ill, yet at the end of that time she began slowly but surely to mend.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She came every day afterward, however, to ascertain how Violet was progressing, and though for a week her fever ran very high, and the doctor considered her alarmingly ill, yet at the end of that time she began slowly but surely to mend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she was first told that she was in the same house with him, the rich color suffused her face, and an eager look of interest leaped into her eyes.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading That same evening a thoroughly competent nurse was installed by Violet's bedside, and Mrs. Mencke, having given certain directions regarding the care of her sister, returned to her home on Auburn avenue.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading When she was first told that she was in the same house with him, the rich color suffused her face, and an eager look of interest leaped into her eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When she was first told that she was in the same house with him, the rich color suffused her face, and an eager look of interest leaped into her eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Consciousness returned, and with it the memory of all that had occurred on that never-to-be-forgotten day, while she talked continually of the brave young man who had saved her life.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading When she was first told that she was in the same house with him, the rich color suffused her face, and an eager look of interest leaped into her eyes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Consciousness returned, and with it the memory of all that had occurred on that never-to-be-forgotten day, while she talked continually of the brave young man who had saved her life.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When she was first told that she was in the same house with him, the rich color suffused her face, and an eager look of interest leaped into her eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Consciousness returned, and with it the memory of all that had occurred on that never-to-be-forgotten day, while she talked continually of the brave young man who had saved her life.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Consciousness returned, and with it the memory of all that had occurred on that never-to-be-forgotten day, while she talked continually of the brave young man who had saved her life.
Mencke
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From this reading That same evening a thoroughly competent nurse was installed by Violet's bedside, and Mrs. Mencke, having given certain directions regarding the care of her sister, returned to her home on Auburn avenue.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading She came every day afterward, however, to ascertain how Violet was progressing, and though for a week her fever ran very high, and the doctor considered her alarmingly ill, yet at the end of that time she began slowly but surely to mend.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading That same evening a thoroughly competent nurse was installed by Violet's bedside, and Mrs. Mencke, having given certain directions regarding the care of her sister, returned to her home on Auburn avenue.
never-to-be-forgotten
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From this reading Consciousness returned, and with it the memory of all that had occurred on that never-to-be-forgotten day, while she talked continually of the brave young man who had saved her life.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading That same evening a thoroughly competent nurse was installed by Violet's bedside, and Mrs. Mencke, having given certain directions regarding the care of her sister, returned to her home on Auburn avenue.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Consciousness returned, and with it the memory of all that had occurred on that never-to-be-forgotten day, while she talked continually of the brave young man who had saved her life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That same evening a thoroughly competent nurse was installed by Violet's bedside, and Mrs. Mencke, having given certain directions regarding the care of her sister, returned to her home on Auburn avenue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That same evening a thoroughly competent nurse was installed by Violet's bedside, and Mrs. Mencke, having given certain directions regarding the care of her sister, returned to her home on Auburn avenue.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading WILLFUL VIOLET HAS HER OWN WAY.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading She came every day afterward, however, to ascertain how Violet was progressing, and though for a week her fever ran very high, and the doctor considered her alarmingly ill, yet at the end of that time she began slowly but surely to mend.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She came every day afterward, however, to ascertain how Violet was progressing, and though for a week her fever ran very high, and the doctor considered her alarmingly ill, yet at the end of that time she began slowly but surely to mend.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading That same evening a thoroughly competent nurse was installed by Violet's bedside, and Mrs. Mencke, having given certain directions regarding the care of her sister, returned to her home on Auburn avenue.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading That same evening a thoroughly competent nurse was installed by Violet's bedside, and Mrs. Mencke, having given certain directions regarding the care of her sister, returned to her home on Auburn avenue.
possessing material wealth
From this reading When she was first told that she was in the same house with him, the rich color suffused her face, and an eager look of interest leaped into her eyes.
Identical; not different.
From this reading That same evening a thoroughly competent nurse was installed by Violet's bedside, and Mrs. Mencke, having given certain directions regarding the care of her sister, returned to her home on Auburn avenue.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Consciousness returned, and with it the memory of all that had occurred on that never-to-be-forgotten day, while she talked continually of the brave young man who had saved her life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came every day afterward, however, to ascertain how Violet was progressing, and though for a week her fever ran very high, and the doctor considered her alarmingly ill, yet at the end of that time she began slowly but surely to mend.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading That same evening a thoroughly competent nurse was installed by Violet's bedside, and Mrs. Mencke, having given certain directions regarding the care of her sister, returned to her home on Auburn avenue.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She came every day afterward, however, to ascertain how Violet was progressing, and though for a week her fever ran very high, and the doctor considered her alarmingly ill, yet at the end of that time she began slowly but surely to mend.
suffusedverbUS /səˈfjuːzd/
past form of “suffuse” — cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
From this reading When she was first told that she was in the same house with him, the rich color suffused her face, and an eager look of interest leaped into her eyes.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She came every day afterward, however, to ascertain how Violet was progressing, and though for a week her fever ran very high, and the doctor considered her alarmingly ill, yet at the end of that time she began slowly but surely to mend.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Consciousness returned, and with it the memory of all that had occurred on that never-to-be-forgotten day, while she talked continually of the brave young man who had saved her life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That same evening a thoroughly competent nurse was installed by Violet's bedside, and Mrs. Mencke, having given certain directions regarding the care of her sister, returned to her home on Auburn avenue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That same evening a thoroughly competent nurse was installed by Violet's bedside, and Mrs. Mencke, having given certain directions regarding the care of her sister, returned to her home on Auburn avenue.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading That same evening a thoroughly competent nurse was installed by Violet's bedside, and Mrs. Mencke, having given certain directions regarding the care of her sister, returned to her home on Auburn avenue.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She came every day afterward, however, to ascertain how Violet was progressing, and though for a week her fever ran very high, and the doctor considered her alarmingly ill, yet at the end of that time she began slowly but surely to mend.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She came every day afterward, however, to ascertain how Violet was progressing, and though for a week her fever ran very high, and the doctor considered her alarmingly ill, yet at the end of that time she began slowly but surely to mend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That same evening a thoroughly competent nurse was installed by Violet's bedside, and Mrs. Mencke, having given certain directions regarding the care of her sister, returned to her home on Auburn avenue.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When she was first told that she was in the same house with him, the rich color suffused her face, and an eager look of interest leaped into her eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading She came every day afterward, however, to ascertain how Violet was progressing, and though for a week her fever ran very high, and the doctor considered her alarmingly ill, yet at the end of that time she began slowly but surely to mend.
VIOLETnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading WILLFUL VIOLET HAS HER OWN WAY.
Violet's
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From this reading That same evening a thoroughly competent nurse was installed by Violet's bedside, and Mrs. Mencke, having given certain directions regarding the care of her sister, returned to her home on Auburn avenue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That same evening a thoroughly competent nurse was installed by Violet's bedside, and Mrs. Mencke, having given certain directions regarding the care of her sister, returned to her home on Auburn avenue.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WILLFUL VIOLET HAS HER OWN WAY.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She came every day afterward, however, to ascertain how Violet was progressing, and though for a week her fever ran very high, and the doctor considered her alarmingly ill, yet at the end of that time she began slowly but surely to mend.
at the time that
From this reading When she was first told that she was in the same house with him, the rich color suffused her face, and an eager look of interest leaped into her eyes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Consciousness returned, and with it the memory of all that had occurred on that never-to-be-forgotten day, while she talked continually of the brave young man who had saved her life.
which person or people
From this reading Consciousness returned, and with it the memory of all that had occurred on that never-to-be-forgotten day, while she talked continually of the brave young man who had saved her life.
WILLFULadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlfəl/
done by design
From this reading WILLFUL VIOLET HAS HER OWN WAY.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Consciousness returned, and with it the memory of all that had occurred on that never-to-be-forgotten day, while she talked continually of the brave young man who had saved her life.
but in spite of that
From this reading She came every day afterward, however, to ascertain how Violet was progressing, and though for a week her fever ran very high, and the doctor considered her alarmingly ill, yet at the end of that time she began slowly but surely to mend.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Consciousness returned, and with it the memory of all that had occurred on that never-to-be-forgotten day, while she talked continually of the brave young man who had saved her life.
