used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Waul, recollect that I have been shut up for two months in a close room, and this change is really delicious."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, I am afraid you will overtax your strength.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "No, I am not in the least fatigued, and this soft fresh air and sunshine will benefit me more than all the medicine in your ugly vials.
(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 "No, I am not in the least fatigued, and this soft fresh air and sunshine will benefit me more than all the medicine in your ugly vials.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, I am afraid you will overtax your strength.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, I am not in the least fatigued, and this soft fresh air and sunshine will benefit me more than all the medicine in your ugly vials.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Waul, recollect that I have been shut up for two months in a close room, and this change is really delicious."
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading "No, I am not in the least fatigued, and this soft fresh air and sunshine will benefit me more than all the medicine in your ugly vials.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading You seem to forget the doctor's caution."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Mrs. Waul, recollect that I have been shut up for two months in a close room, and this change is really delicious."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Mrs. Waul, recollect that I have been shut up for two months in a close room, and this change is really delicious."
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Mrs. Waul, recollect that I have been shut up for two months in a close room, and this change is really delicious."
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading You seem to forget the doctor's caution."
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading "No, I am not in the least fatigued, and this soft fresh air and sunshine will benefit me more than all the medicine in your ugly vials.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Waul, recollect that I have been shut up for two months in a close room, and this change is really delicious."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading You seem to forget the doctor's caution."
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "No, I am not in the least fatigued, and this soft fresh air and sunshine will benefit me more than all the medicine in your ugly vials.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Waul, recollect that I have been shut up for two months in a close room, and this change is really delicious."
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have no idea how pale you look."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, I am afraid you will overtax your strength.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You have no idea how pale you look."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No, I am not in the least fatigued, and this soft fresh air and sunshine will benefit me more than all the medicine in your ugly vials.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Waul, recollect that I have been shut up for two months in a close room, and this change is really delicious."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "No, I am not in the least fatigued, and this soft fresh air and sunshine will benefit me more than all the medicine in your ugly vials.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You have no idea how pale you look."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, I am not in the least fatigued, and this soft fresh air and sunshine will benefit me more than all the medicine in your ugly vials.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading "No, I am not in the least fatigued, and this soft fresh air and sunshine will benefit me more than all the medicine in your ugly vials.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Mrs. Waul, recollect that I have been shut up for two months in a close room, and this change is really delicious."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "No, I am not in the least fatigued, and this soft fresh air and sunshine will benefit me more than all the medicine in your ugly vials.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, I am afraid you will overtax your strength.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I am not in the least fatigued, and this soft fresh air and sunshine will benefit me more than all the medicine in your ugly vials.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, I am not in the least fatigued, and this soft fresh air and sunshine will benefit me more than all the medicine in your ugly vials.
Orme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, I am afraid you will overtax your strength.
overtaxverbUS /ˈoʊvərtæks/
tax excessively
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, I am afraid you will overtax your strength.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "You have no idea how pale you look."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Mrs. Waul, recollect that I have been shut up for two months in a close room, and this change is really delicious."
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Mrs. Waul, recollect that I have been shut up for two months in a close room, and this change is really delicious."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Waul, recollect that I have been shut up for two months in a close room, and this change is really delicious."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You seem to forget the doctor's caution."
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Mrs. Waul, recollect that I have been shut up for two months in a close room, and this change is really delicious."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "No, I am not in the least fatigued, and this soft fresh air and sunshine will benefit me more than all the medicine in your ugly vials.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, I am afraid you will overtax your strength.
the rays of the sun
From this reading "No, I am not in the least fatigued, and this soft fresh air and sunshine will benefit me more than all the medicine in your ugly vials.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "No, I am not in the least fatigued, and this soft fresh air and sunshine will benefit me more than all the medicine in your ugly vials.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Waul, recollect that I have been shut up for two months in a close room, and this change is really delicious."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You seem to forget the doctor's caution."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "No, I am not in the least fatigued, and this soft fresh air and sunshine will benefit me more than all the medicine in your ugly vials.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You seem to forget the doctor's caution."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mrs. Waul, recollect that I have been shut up for two months in a close room, and this change is really delicious."
displeasing to the senses
From this reading "No, I am not in the least fatigued, and this soft fresh air and sunshine will benefit me more than all the medicine in your ugly vials.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Waul, recollect that I have been shut up for two months in a close room, and this change is really delicious."
vialsnounUS /ˈvaɪəlz/
plural of “vial” — a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
From this reading "No, I am not in the least fatigued, and this soft fresh air and sunshine will benefit me more than all the medicine in your ugly vials.
Waulverb
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading Mrs. Waul, recollect that I have been shut up for two months in a close room, and this change is really delicious."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, I am afraid you will overtax your strength.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, I am afraid you will overtax your strength.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mrs. Orme, I am afraid you will overtax your strength.
