used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "He's madly in love with that Nan girl he's always raving about," she declared.
Agnew
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From this reading "From all I can gather from his disconnected sentences, she has left Port Agnew forever, and he doesn't know where she is.
(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 "From all I can gather from his disconnected sentences, she has left Port Agnew forever, and he doesn't know where she is.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "He's madly in love with that Nan girl he's always raving about," she declared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His day-nurse it was who had the courage, womanlike, to bring the matter to an issue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His day-nurse it was who had the courage, womanlike, to bring the matter to an issue.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "From all I can gather from his disconnected sentences, she has left Port Agnew forever, and he doesn't know where she is.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading His day-nurse it was who had the courage, womanlike, to bring the matter to an issue.
day-nurse
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From this reading His day-nurse it was who had the courage, womanlike, to bring the matter to an issue.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "He's madly in love with that Nan girl he's always raving about," she declared.
disconnectedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskəˈnektɪd/
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
From this reading "From all I can gather from his disconnected sentences, she has left Port Agnew forever, and he doesn't know where she is.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
doesn't
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From this reading "From all I can gather from his disconnected sentences, she has left Port Agnew forever, and he doesn't know where she is.
Donald
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From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
for a limitless time
From this reading "From all I can gather from his disconnected sentences, she has left Port Agnew forever, and he doesn't know where she is.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "From all I can gather from his disconnected sentences, she has left Port Agnew forever, and he doesn't know where she is.
assemble or get together
From this reading "From all I can gather from his disconnected sentences, she has left Port Agnew forever, and he doesn't know where she is.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
a young female
From this reading "He's madly in love with that Nan girl he's always raving about," she declared.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His day-nurse it was who had the courage, womanlike, to bring the matter to an issue.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "From all I can gather from his disconnected sentences, she has left Port Agnew forever, and he doesn't know where she is.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "From all I can gather from his disconnected sentences, she has left Port Agnew forever, and he doesn't know where she is.
He's
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From this reading "He's madly in love with that Nan girl he's always raving about," she declared.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "From all I can gather from his disconnected sentences, she has left Port Agnew forever, and he doesn't know where she is.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "From all I can gather from his disconnected sentences, she has left Port Agnew forever, and he doesn't know where she is.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading His day-nurse it was who had the courage, womanlike, to bring the matter to an issue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "From all I can gather from his disconnected sentences, she has left Port Agnew forever, and he doesn't know where she is.
LairdnounUS /lerd/
a landowner
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
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 "From all I can gather from his disconnected sentences, she has left Port Agnew forever, and he doesn't know where she is.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "He's madly in love with that Nan girl he's always raving about," she declared.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading "He's madly in love with that Nan girl he's always raving about," she declared.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading His day-nurse it was who had the courage, womanlike, to bring the matter to an issue.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading "He's madly in love with that Nan girl he's always raving about," she declared.
not any; not one
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Thus two weeks passed.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading "From all I can gather from his disconnected sentences, she has left Port Agnew forever, and he doesn't know where she is.
ravingnounUS /ˈreɪvɪŋ/
declaiming wildly
From this reading "He's madly in love with that Nan girl he's always raving about," she declared.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading "From all I can gather from his disconnected sentences, she has left Port Agnew forever, and he doesn't know where she is.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He's madly in love with that Nan girl he's always raving about," she declared.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus two weeks passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Thus two weeks passed.
underminedverbUS /ˌʌndərˈmaɪnd/
past form of “undermine” — destroy property or hinder normal operations
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Thus two weeks passed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
in or at the place that
From this reading "From all I can gather from his disconnected sentences, she has left Port Agnew forever, and he doesn't know where she is.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
which person or people
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He's madly in love with that Nan girl he's always raving about," she declared.
womanlikenoun
the trait of being womanly; having the characteristics of an adult female
From this reading His day-nurse it was who had the courage, womanlike, to bring the matter to an issue.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Donald showed no sign of the improvement which should ordinarily be looked for in the third week, and it was apparent to the doctors and nurses who attended him that the young Laird was not making a fight to get well--that his tremendous physical resistance was gradually being undermined.
