used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I awoke the next morning to find Mademoiselle standing by my bedside with a potion which she bade me take.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a short while there came a chirurgeon who looked at my head, bathing and bandaging it, to the end that in an hour or so I felt so much better that I could sit upright and listen to Mademoiselle as she told me of their plans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a short while there came a chirurgeon who looked at my head, bathing and bandaging it, to the end that in an hour or so I felt so much better that I could sit upright and listen to Mademoiselle as she told me of their plans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a short while there came a chirurgeon who looked at my head, bathing and bandaging it, to the end that in an hour or so I felt so much better that I could sit upright and listen to Mademoiselle as she told me of their plans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a short while there came a chirurgeon who looked at my head, bathing and bandaging it, to the end that in an hour or so I felt so much better that I could sit upright and listen to Mademoiselle as she told me of their plans.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I awoke the next morning to find Mademoiselle standing by my bedside with a potion which she bade me take.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading I awoke the next morning to find Mademoiselle standing by my bedside with a potion which she bade me take.
bandagingnoun
the act of applying a bandage
From this reading In a short while there came a chirurgeon who looked at my head, bathing and bandaging it, to the end that in an hour or so I felt so much better that I could sit upright and listen to Mademoiselle as she told me of their plans.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading In a short while there came a chirurgeon who looked at my head, bathing and bandaging it, to the end that in an hour or so I felt so much better that I could sit upright and listen to Mademoiselle as she told me of their plans.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading I awoke the next morning to find Mademoiselle standing by my bedside with a potion which she bade me take.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In a short while there came a chirurgeon who looked at my head, bathing and bandaging it, to the end that in an hour or so I felt so much better that I could sit upright and listen to Mademoiselle as she told me of their plans.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I awoke the next morning to find Mademoiselle standing by my bedside with a potion which she bade me take.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In a short while there came a chirurgeon who looked at my head, bathing and bandaging it, to the end that in an hour or so I felt so much better that I could sit upright and listen to Mademoiselle as she told me of their plans.
chirurgeon
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From this reading In a short while there came a chirurgeon who looked at my head, bathing and bandaging it, to the end that in an hour or so I felt so much better that I could sit upright and listen to Mademoiselle as she told me of their plans.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In a short while there came a chirurgeon who looked at my head, bathing and bandaging it, to the end that in an hour or so I felt so much better that I could sit upright and listen to Mademoiselle as she told me of their plans.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then says she, “Nay, Master Sydney, you must drink it down.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
take in liquids
From this reading Then says she, “Nay, Master Sydney, you must drink it down.
EMPLOYMENTnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND NEW EMPLOYMENT.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In a short while there came a chirurgeon who looked at my head, bathing and bandaging it, to the end that in an hour or so I felt so much better that I could sit upright and listen to Mademoiselle as she told me of their plans.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In a short while there came a chirurgeon who looked at my head, bathing and bandaging it, to the end that in an hour or so I felt so much better that I could sit upright and listen to Mademoiselle as she told me of their plans.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND NEW EMPLOYMENT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
set up or found
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In a short while there came a chirurgeon who looked at my head, bathing and bandaging it, to the end that in an hour or so I felt so much better that I could sit upright and listen to Mademoiselle as she told me of their plans.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In a short while there came a chirurgeon who looked at my head, bathing and bandaging it, to the end that in an hour or so I felt so much better that I could sit upright and listen to Mademoiselle as she told me of their plans.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND NEW EMPLOYMENT.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND NEW EMPLOYMENT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a short while there came a chirurgeon who looked at my head, bathing and bandaging it, to the end that in an hour or so I felt so much better that I could sit upright and listen to Mademoiselle as she told me of their plans.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
hear with intention
From this reading In a short while there came a chirurgeon who looked at my head, bathing and bandaging it, to the end that in an hour or so I felt so much better that I could sit upright and listen to Mademoiselle as she told me of their plans.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In a short while there came a chirurgeon who looked at my head, bathing and bandaging it, to the end that in an hour or so I felt so much better that I could sit upright and listen to Mademoiselle as she told me of their plans.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading I awoke the next morning to find Mademoiselle standing by my bedside with a potion which she bade me take.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Then says she, “Nay, Master Sydney, you must drink it down.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I awoke the next morning to find Mademoiselle standing by my bedside with a potion which she bade me take.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I awoke the next morning to find Mademoiselle standing by my bedside with a potion which she bade me take.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In a short while there came a chirurgeon who looked at my head, bathing and bandaging it, to the end that in an hour or so I felt so much better that I could sit upright and listen to Mademoiselle as she told me of their plans.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then says she, “Nay, Master Sydney, you must drink it down.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I awoke the next morning to find Mademoiselle standing by my bedside with a potion which she bade me take.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Then says she, “Nay, Master Sydney, you must drink it down.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND NEW EMPLOYMENT.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I awoke the next morning to find Mademoiselle standing by my bedside with a potion which she bade me take.
not any; not one
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a short while there came a chirurgeon who looked at my head, bathing and bandaging it, to the end that in an hour or so I felt so much better that I could sit upright and listen to Mademoiselle as she told me of their plans.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In a short while there came a chirurgeon who looked at my head, bathing and bandaging it, to the end that in an hour or so I felt so much better that I could sit upright and listen to Mademoiselle as she told me of their plans.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading In a short while there came a chirurgeon who looked at my head, bathing and bandaging it, to the end that in an hour or so I felt so much better that I could sit upright and listen to Mademoiselle as she told me of their plans.
potionnounUS /ˈpoʊʃən/
a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
From this reading I awoke the next morning to find Mademoiselle standing by my bedside with a potion which she bade me take.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Then says she, “Nay, Master Sydney, you must drink it down.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I awoke the next morning to find Mademoiselle standing by my bedside with a potion which she bade me take.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a short while there came a chirurgeon who looked at my head, bathing and bandaging it, to the end that in an hour or so I felt so much better that I could sit upright and listen to Mademoiselle as she told me of their plans.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
be seated
From this reading In a short while there came a chirurgeon who looked at my head, bathing and bandaging it, to the end that in an hour or so I felt so much better that I could sit upright and listen to Mademoiselle as she told me of their plans.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In a short while there came a chirurgeon who looked at my head, bathing and bandaging it, to the end that in an hour or so I felt so much better that I could sit upright and listen to Mademoiselle as she told me of their plans.
having a supporting base
From this reading I awoke the next morning to find Mademoiselle standing by my bedside with a potion which she bade me take.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
swallowingverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading Then says she, “Nay, Master Sydney, you must drink it down.
carry out
From this reading I awoke the next morning to find Mademoiselle standing by my bedside with a potion which she bade me take.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a short while there came a chirurgeon who looked at my head, bathing and bandaging it, to the end that in an hour or so I felt so much better that I could sit upright and listen to Mademoiselle as she told me of their plans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I awoke the next morning to find Mademoiselle standing by my bedside with a potion which she bade me take.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In a short while there came a chirurgeon who looked at my head, bathing and bandaging it, to the end that in an hour or so I felt so much better that I could sit upright and listen to Mademoiselle as she told me of their plans.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then says she, “Nay, Master Sydney, you must drink it down.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In a short while there came a chirurgeon who looked at my head, bathing and bandaging it, to the end that in an hour or so I felt so much better that I could sit upright and listen to Mademoiselle as she told me of their plans.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I awoke the next morning to find Mademoiselle standing by my bedside with a potion which she bade me take.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In a short while there came a chirurgeon who looked at my head, bathing and bandaging it, to the end that in an hour or so I felt so much better that I could sit upright and listen to Mademoiselle as she told me of their plans.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading In a short while there came a chirurgeon who looked at my head, bathing and bandaging it, to the end that in an hour or so I felt so much better that I could sit upright and listen to Mademoiselle as she told me of their plans.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
at the time that
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I FIND NEW EMPLOYMENT.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In a short while there came a chirurgeon who looked at my head, bathing and bandaging it, to the end that in an hour or so I felt so much better that I could sit upright and listen to Mademoiselle as she told me of their plans.
which person or people
From this reading In a short while there came a chirurgeon who looked at my head, bathing and bandaging it, to the end that in an hour or so I felt so much better that I could sit upright and listen to Mademoiselle as she told me of their plans.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I awoke the next morning to find Mademoiselle standing by my bedside with a potion which she bade me take.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Surely no medicine were so good for mind or body as the sight of her as she moved here and there about the room; and when she brought me my draught and leaned over to give it me, I found myself holding the cup to my lips without swallowing, taking my cure not through my lips but through my eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then says she, “Nay, Master Sydney, you must drink it down.
