used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within twenty-four hours Sir Charles was in a condition bordering on coma.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet Therese's zeal was not without its effect on both her sister-in-law and her stepson.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading However, everyone realised that the consultation would be a mere formality: there was scarcely any possibility of stemming the tide.
ArrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Arrangements were hurriedly made for a consultation of physicians to be held the following day, it being Lady Clifford's wish that no stone should be left unturned in the effort to save her husband.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Arrangements were hurriedly made for a consultation of physicians to be held the following day, it being Lady Clifford's wish that no stone should be left unturned in the effort to save her husband.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Arrangements were hurriedly made for a consultation of physicians to be held the following day, it being Lady Clifford's wish that no stone should be left unturned in the effort to save her husband.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "No one can say she hasn't done her best for the poor old boy," Roger confided in subdued tones to Esther.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Within twenty-four hours Sir Charles was in a condition bordering on coma.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Yet Therese's zeal was not without its effect on both her sister-in-law and her stepson.
a youthful male person
From this reading "No one can say she hasn't done her best for the poor old boy," Roger confided in subdued tones to Esther.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "No one can say she hasn't done her best for the poor old boy," Roger confided in subdued tones to Esther.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Within twenty-four hours Sir Charles was in a condition bordering on coma.
Clifford's
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From this reading Arrangements were hurriedly made for a consultation of physicians to be held the following day, it being Lady Clifford's wish that no stone should be left unturned in the effort to save her husband.
comanounUS /ˈkoʊmə/
a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury
From this reading Within twenty-four hours Sir Charles was in a condition bordering on coma.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Within twenty-four hours Sir Charles was in a condition bordering on coma.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading "No one can say she hasn't done her best for the poor old boy," Roger confided in subdued tones to Esther.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Arrangements were hurriedly made for a consultation of physicians to be held the following day, it being Lady Clifford's wish that no stone should be left unturned in the effort to save her husband.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Arrangements were hurriedly made for a consultation of physicians to be held the following day, it being Lady Clifford's wish that no stone should be left unturned in the effort to save her husband.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "No one can say she hasn't done her best for the poor old boy," Roger confided in subdued tones to Esther.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Yet Therese's zeal was not without its effect on both her sister-in-law and her stepson.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Arrangements were hurriedly made for a consultation of physicians to be held the following day, it being Lady Clifford's wish that no stone should be left unturned in the effort to save her husband.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading "No one can say she hasn't done her best for the poor old boy," Roger confided in subdued tones to Esther.
every person
From this reading However, everyone realised that the consultation would be a mere formality: there was scarcely any possibility of stemming the tide.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Arrangements were hurriedly made for a consultation of physicians to be held the following day, it being Lady Clifford's wish that no stone should be left unturned in the effort to save her husband.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Arrangements were hurriedly made for a consultation of physicians to be held the following day, it being Lady Clifford's wish that no stone should be left unturned in the effort to save her husband.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading However, everyone realised that the consultation would be a mere formality: there was scarcely any possibility of stemming the tide.
hasn't
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From this reading "No one can say she hasn't done her best for the poor old boy," Roger confided in subdued tones to Esther.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Arrangements were hurriedly made for a consultation of physicians to be held the following day, it being Lady Clifford's wish that no stone should be left unturned in the effort to save her husband.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Arrangements were hurriedly made for a consultation of physicians to be held the following day, it being Lady Clifford's wish that no stone should be left unturned in the effort to save her husband.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Within twenty-four hours Sir Charles was in a condition bordering on coma.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, everyone realised that the consultation would be a mere formality: there was scarcely any possibility of stemming the tide.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Arrangements were hurriedly made for a consultation of physicians to be held the following day, it being Lady Clifford's wish that no stone should be left unturned in the effort to save her husband.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Arrangements were hurriedly made for a consultation of physicians to be held the following day, it being Lady Clifford's wish that no stone should be left unturned in the effort to save her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within twenty-four hours Sir Charles was in a condition bordering on coma.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Arrangements were hurriedly made for a consultation of physicians to be held the following day, it being Lady Clifford's wish that no stone should be left unturned in the effort to save her husband.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet Therese's zeal was not without its effect on both her sister-in-law and her stepson.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Arrangements were hurriedly made for a consultation of physicians to be held the following day, it being Lady Clifford's wish that no stone should be left unturned in the effort to save her husband.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Arrangements were hurriedly made for a consultation of physicians to be held the following day, it being Lady Clifford's wish that no stone should be left unturned in the effort to save her husband.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Arrangements were hurriedly made for a consultation of physicians to be held the following day, it being Lady Clifford's wish that no stone should be left unturned in the effort to save her husband.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading However, everyone realised that the consultation would be a mere formality: there was scarcely any possibility of stemming the tide.
not any; not one
From this reading Arrangements were hurriedly made for a consultation of physicians to be held the following day, it being Lady Clifford's wish that no stone should be left unturned in the effort to save her husband.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet Therese's zeal was not without its effect on both her sister-in-law and her stepson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arrangements were hurriedly made for a consultation of physicians to be held the following day, it being Lady Clifford's wish that no stone should be left unturned in the effort to save her husband.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "No one can say she hasn't done her best for the poor old boy," Roger confided in subdued tones to Esther.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Within twenty-four hours Sir Charles was in a condition bordering on coma.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No one can say she hasn't done her best for the poor old boy," Roger confided in subdued tones to Esther.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Arrangements were hurriedly made for a consultation of physicians to be held the following day, it being Lady Clifford's wish that no stone should be left unturned in the effort to save her husband.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "No one can say she hasn't done her best for the poor old boy," Roger confided in subdued tones to Esther.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading However, everyone realised that the consultation would be a mere formality: there was scarcely any possibility of stemming the tide.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading However, everyone realised that the consultation would be a mere formality: there was scarcely any possibility of stemming the tide.
Roger
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From this reading "No one can say she hasn't done her best for the poor old boy," Roger confided in subdued tones to Esther.
except for; apart from
From this reading Arrangements were hurriedly made for a consultation of physicians to be held the following day, it being Lady Clifford's wish that no stone should be left unturned in the effort to save her husband.
express in words
From this reading "No one can say she hasn't done her best for the poor old boy," Roger confided in subdued tones to Esther.
only a very short time before
From this reading However, everyone realised that the consultation would be a mere formality: there was scarcely any possibility of stemming the tide.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No one can say she hasn't done her best for the poor old boy," Roger confided in subdued tones to Esther.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Arrangements were hurriedly made for a consultation of physicians to be held the following day, it being Lady Clifford's wish that no stone should be left unturned in the effort to save her husband.
term of address for a man
From this reading Within twenty-four hours Sir Charles was in a condition bordering on coma.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading Yet Therese's zeal was not without its effect on both her sister-in-law and her stepson.
stemmingverbUS /ˈstemɪŋ/
inflected form of “stem” — grow out of, have roots in, originate in
From this reading However, everyone realised that the consultation would be a mere formality: there was scarcely any possibility of stemming the tide.
stepsonnounUS /ˈstepsʌn/
the son your spouse by a former marriage
From this reading Yet Therese's zeal was not without its effect on both her sister-in-law and her stepson.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Arrangements were hurriedly made for a consultation of physicians to be held the following day, it being Lady Clifford's wish that no stone should be left unturned in the effort to save her husband.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading "No one can say she hasn't done her best for the poor old boy," Roger confided in subdued tones to Esther.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Arrangements were hurriedly made for a consultation of physicians to be held the following day, it being Lady Clifford's wish that no stone should be left unturned in the effort to save her husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arrangements were hurriedly made for a consultation of physicians to be held the following day, it being Lady Clifford's wish that no stone should be left unturned in the effort to save her husband.
in or at that place or location
From this reading However, everyone realised that the consultation would be a mere formality: there was scarcely any possibility of stemming the tide.
Therese's
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From this reading Yet Therese's zeal was not without its effect on both her sister-in-law and her stepson.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading However, everyone realised that the consultation would be a mere formality: there was scarcely any possibility of stemming the tide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arrangements were hurriedly made for a consultation of physicians to be held the following day, it being Lady Clifford's wish that no stone should be left unturned in the effort to save her husband.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "No one can say she hasn't done her best for the poor old boy," Roger confided in subdued tones to Esther.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Within twenty-four hours Sir Charles was in a condition bordering on coma.
unturnedadjectiveUS /ənˈtɜːrnd/
not turned
From this reading Arrangements were hurriedly made for a consultation of physicians to be held the following day, it being Lady Clifford's wish that no stone should be left unturned in the effort to save her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within twenty-four hours Sir Charles was in a condition bordering on coma.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Arrangements were hurriedly made for a consultation of physicians to be held the following day, it being Lady Clifford's wish that no stone should be left unturned in the effort to save her husband.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Arrangements were hurriedly made for a consultation of physicians to be held the following day, it being Lady Clifford's wish that no stone should be left unturned in the effort to save her husband.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within twenty-four hours Sir Charles was in a condition bordering on coma.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Yet Therese's zeal was not without its effect on both her sister-in-law and her stepson.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading However, everyone realised that the consultation would be a mere formality: there was scarcely any possibility of stemming the tide.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Therese's zeal was not without its effect on both her sister-in-law and her stepson.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Yet Therese's zeal was not without its effect on both her sister-in-law and her stepson.
