used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Other patients had friends and acquaintances who came to see them on visiting days, but I had not even that mild excitement to look forward to, for I was utterly solitary and unknown.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading Terribly weary did I get of the long days and nights as they dragged on without bringing anything to amuse me, and to enliven the dulness of existence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
any thing at all
From this reading Terribly weary did I get of the long days and nights as they dragged on without bringing anything to amuse me, and to enliven the dulness of existence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Terribly weary did I get of the long days and nights as they dragged on without bringing anything to amuse me, and to enliven the dulness of existence.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Terribly weary did I get of the long days and nights as they dragged on without bringing anything to amuse me, and to enliven the dulness of existence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Other patients had friends and acquaintances who came to see them on visiting days, but I had not even that mild excitement to look forward to, for I was utterly solitary and unknown.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Terribly weary did I get of the long days and nights as they dragged on without bringing anything to amuse me, and to enliven the dulness of existence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Terribly weary did I get of the long days and nights as they dragged on without bringing anything to amuse me, and to enliven the dulness of existence.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Terribly weary did I get of the long days and nights as they dragged on without bringing anything to amuse me, and to enliven the dulness of existence.
dulness
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From this reading Terribly weary did I get of the long days and nights as they dragged on without bringing anything to amuse me, and to enliven the dulness of existence.
enlivenverbUS /enˈlaɪvən/
heighten or intensify
From this reading Terribly weary did I get of the long days and nights as they dragged on without bringing anything to amuse me, and to enliven the dulness of existence.
divisible by two
From this reading Other patients had friends and acquaintances who came to see them on visiting days, but I had not even that mild excitement to look forward to, for I was utterly solitary and unknown.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Other patients had friends and acquaintances who came to see them on visiting days, but I had not even that mild excitement to look forward to, for I was utterly solitary and unknown.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Terribly weary did I get of the long days and nights as they dragged on without bringing anything to amuse me, and to enliven the dulness of existence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Other patients had friends and acquaintances who came to see them on visiting days, but I had not even that mild excitement to look forward to, for I was utterly solitary and unknown.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Other patients had friends and acquaintances who came to see them on visiting days, but I had not even that mild excitement to look forward to, for I was utterly solitary and unknown.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Other patients had friends and acquaintances who came to see them on visiting days, but I had not even that mild excitement to look forward to, for I was utterly solitary and unknown.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Terribly weary did I get of the long days and nights as they dragged on without bringing anything to amuse me, and to enliven the dulness of existence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
HELENAnounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading SISTER HELENA.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Unluckily, too, the literary resources of the place were but limited.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Unluckily, too, the literary resources of the place were but limited.
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 Terribly weary did I get of the long days and nights as they dragged on without bringing anything to amuse me, and to enliven the dulness of existence.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Other patients had friends and acquaintances who came to see them on visiting days, but I had not even that mild excitement to look forward to, for I was utterly solitary and unknown.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Terribly weary did I get of the long days and nights as they dragged on without bringing anything to amuse me, and to enliven the dulness of existence.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Other patients had friends and acquaintances who came to see them on visiting days, but I had not even that mild excitement to look forward to, for I was utterly solitary and unknown.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
subject to death
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Terribly weary did I get of the long days and nights as they dragged on without bringing anything to amuse me, and to enliven the dulness of existence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Other patients had friends and acquaintances who came to see them on visiting days, but I had not even that mild excitement to look forward to, for I was utterly solitary and unknown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Terribly weary did I get of the long days and nights as they dragged on without bringing anything to amuse me, and to enliven the dulness of existence.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other patients had friends and acquaintances who came to see them on visiting days, but I had not even that mild excitement to look forward to, for I was utterly solitary and unknown.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading Other patients had friends and acquaintances who came to see them on visiting days, but I had not even that mild excitement to look forward to, for I was utterly solitary and unknown.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Unluckily, too, the literary resources of the place were but limited.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Unluckily, too, the literary resources of the place were but limited.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Other patients had friends and acquaintances who came to see them on visiting days, but I had not even that mild excitement to look forward to, for I was utterly solitary and unknown.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading SISTER HELENA.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Other patients had friends and acquaintances who came to see them on visiting days, but I had not even that mild excitement to look forward to, for I was utterly solitary and unknown.
tediumnounUS /ˈtiːdiəm/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
TerriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Terribly weary did I get of the long days and nights as they dragged on without bringing anything to amuse me, and to enliven the dulness of existence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Other patients had friends and acquaintances who came to see them on visiting days, but I had not even that mild excitement to look forward to, for I was utterly solitary and unknown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Other patients had friends and acquaintances who came to see them on visiting days, but I had not even that mild excitement to look forward to, for I was utterly solitary and unknown.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Terribly weary did I get of the long days and nights as they dragged on without bringing anything to amuse me, and to enliven the dulness of existence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Unluckily, too, the literary resources of the place were but limited.
in the direction of
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
undergoverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/
pass through
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
not known
From this reading Other patients had friends and acquaintances who came to see them on visiting days, but I had not even that mild excitement to look forward to, for I was utterly solitary and unknown.
Unluckilyadverb
by bad luck
From this reading Unluckily, too, the literary resources of the place were but limited.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Other patients had friends and acquaintances who came to see them on visiting days, but I had not even that mild excitement to look forward to, for I was utterly solitary and unknown.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Other patients had friends and acquaintances who came to see them on visiting days, but I had not even that mild excitement to look forward to, for I was utterly solitary and unknown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Terribly weary did I get of the long days and nights as they dragged on without bringing anything to amuse me, and to enliven the dulness of existence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Unluckily, too, the literary resources of the place were but limited.
which person or people
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My progress towards restored health was but slow; and poor I--an individual who had always regarded with mortal aversion confinement and monotony in every shape--was forced to undergo the tedium of a protracted illness and convalescence.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Terribly weary did I get of the long days and nights as they dragged on without bringing anything to amuse me, and to enliven the dulness of existence.
