absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Her words roused Ida from absorbing thought.
ailsnounUS /eɪlz/
plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus spoke Marie at the end of the day, as she stood brushing her young lady’s long dark hair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus spoke Marie at the end of the day, as she stood brushing her young lady’s long dark hair.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Ida would sometimes have been glad to dispense with Marie’s attendance, but her nurse could seldom be persuaded to give up the duties she loved.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ida would sometimes have been glad to dispense with Marie’s attendance, but her nurse could seldom be persuaded to give up the duties she loved.
have
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ida would sometimes have been glad to dispense with Marie’s attendance, but her nurse could seldom be persuaded to give up the duties she loved.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
BETROTHEDadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading BETROTHED.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading Thus spoke Marie at the end of the day, as she stood brushing her young lady’s long dark hair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ida would sometimes have been glad to dispense with Marie’s attendance, but her nurse could seldom be persuaded to give up the duties she loved.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Thus spoke Marie at the end of the day, as she stood brushing her young lady’s long dark hair.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thus spoke Marie at the end of the day, as she stood brushing her young lady’s long dark hair.
dispenseverbUS /dɪˈspens/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading Ida would sometimes have been glad to dispense with Marie’s attendance, but her nurse could seldom be persuaded to give up the duties she loved.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Ida would sometimes have been glad to dispense with Marie’s attendance, but her nurse could seldom be persuaded to give up the duties she loved.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Thus spoke Marie at the end of the day, as she stood brushing her young lady’s long dark hair.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her words roused Ida from absorbing thought.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Ida would sometimes have been glad to dispense with Marie’s attendance, but her nurse could seldom be persuaded to give up the duties she loved.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Ida would sometimes have been glad to dispense with Marie’s attendance, but her nurse could seldom be persuaded to give up the duties she loved.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Thus spoke Marie at the end of the day, as she stood brushing her young lady’s long dark hair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ida would sometimes have been glad to dispense with Marie’s attendance, but her nurse could seldom be persuaded to give up the duties she loved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus spoke Marie at the end of the day, as she stood brushing her young lady’s long dark hair.
how
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From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Thus spoke Marie at the end of the day, as she stood brushing her young lady’s long dark hair.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
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 Thus spoke Marie at the end of the day, as she stood brushing her young lady’s long dark hair.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
held dear
From this reading Ida would sometimes have been glad to dispense with Marie’s attendance, but her nurse could seldom be persuaded to give up the duties she loved.
Marie
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From this reading Thus spoke Marie at the end of the day, as she stood brushing her young lady’s long dark hair.
Marie's
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From this reading Ida would sometimes have been glad to dispense with Marie’s attendance, but her nurse could seldom be persuaded to give up the duties she loved.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Ida would sometimes have been glad to dispense with Marie’s attendance, but her nurse could seldom be persuaded to give up the duties she loved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus spoke Marie at the end of the day, as she stood brushing her young lady’s long dark hair.
and nothing more
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Ida would sometimes have been glad to dispense with Marie’s attendance, but her nurse could seldom be persuaded to give up the duties she loved.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Her words roused Ida from absorbing thought.
express in words
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
not often
From this reading Ida would sometimes have been glad to dispense with Marie’s attendance, but her nurse could seldom be persuaded to give up the duties she loved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus spoke Marie at the end of the day, as she stood brushing her young lady’s long dark hair.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Ida would sometimes have been glad to dispense with Marie’s attendance, but her nurse could seldom be persuaded to give up the duties she loved.
express in speech
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Thus spoke Marie at the end of the day, as she stood brushing her young lady’s long dark hair.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Thus spoke Marie at the end of the day, as she stood brushing her young lady’s long dark hair.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus spoke Marie at the end of the day, as she stood brushing her young lady’s long dark hair.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her words roused Ida from absorbing thought.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus spoke Marie at the end of the day, as she stood brushing her young lady’s long dark hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ida would sometimes have been glad to dispense with Marie’s attendance, but her nurse could seldom be persuaded to give up the duties she loved.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading Her words roused Ida from absorbing thought.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Thus spoke Marie at the end of the day, as she stood brushing her young lady’s long dark hair.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “IF only you would speak, Miss Ida, and say what ails you, I should know what to do, but to see you look so pale and lifeless, with your eyes staring before you and yet seeing nothing, is more than I know how to bear.”
