adonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading She would fain have stayed to watch by him; but this would have meant crowding the air for the sufferers, who already had much ado to breathe.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She would fain have stayed to watch by him; but this would have meant crowding the air for the sufferers, who already had much ado to breathe.
(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 When all was done and the patient asleep, she crept forth.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She would fain have stayed to watch by him; but this would have meant crowding the air for the sufferers, who already had much ado to breathe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There the King's surgeon dressed his wounds and set the broken left arm, Ruth attending with splints and bandages.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading There the King's surgeon dressed his wounds and set the broken left arm, Ruth attending with splints and bandages.
in a state of sleep
From this reading When all was done and the patient asleep, she crept forth.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading There the King's surgeon dressed his wounds and set the broken left arm, Ruth attending with splints and bandages.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading There the King's surgeon dressed his wounds and set the broken left arm, Ruth attending with splints and bandages.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE LAST OFFER His villa being destroyed, they had carried Sir Oliver out to Belem, to one of the wooden hospitals hastily erected in the royal grounds.
BelemnounUS /ˌbeˈlem/
port city in northern Brazil in the Amazon delta; main port and commercial center for the Amazon River basin
From this reading THE LAST OFFER His villa being destroyed, they had carried Sir Oliver out to Belem, to one of the wooden hospitals hastily erected in the royal grounds.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading She would fain have stayed to watch by him; but this would have meant crowding the air for the sufferers, who already had much ado to breathe.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading There the King's surgeon dressed his wounds and set the broken left arm, Ruth attending with splints and bandages.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would fain have stayed to watch by him; but this would have meant crowding the air for the sufferers, who already had much ado to breathe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She would fain have stayed to watch by him; but this would have meant crowding the air for the sufferers, who already had much ado to breathe.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading She crept forth, therefore, and slept that night out on the naked ground, close under the lee of the canvas.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE LAST OFFER His villa being destroyed, they had carried Sir Oliver out to Belem, to one of the wooden hospitals hastily erected in the royal grounds.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She crept forth, therefore, and slept that night out on the naked ground, close under the lee of the canvas.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading When all was done and the patient asleep, she crept forth.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading She would fain have stayed to watch by him; but this would have meant crowding the air for the sufferers, who already had much ado to breathe.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading THE LAST OFFER His villa being destroyed, they had carried Sir Oliver out to Belem, to one of the wooden hospitals hastily erected in the royal grounds.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When all was done and the patient asleep, she crept forth.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading There the King's surgeon dressed his wounds and set the broken left arm, Ruth attending with splints and bandages.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading THE LAST OFFER His villa being destroyed, they had carried Sir Oliver out to Belem, to one of the wooden hospitals hastily erected in the royal grounds.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading She would fain have stayed to watch by him; but this would have meant crowding the air for the sufferers, who already had much ado to breathe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She would fain have stayed to watch by him; but this would have meant crowding the air for the sufferers, who already had much ado to breathe.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When all was done and the patient asleep, she crept forth.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading She crept forth, therefore, and slept that night out on the naked ground, close under the lee of the canvas.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading THE LAST OFFER His villa being destroyed, they had carried Sir Oliver out to Belem, to one of the wooden hospitals hastily erected in the royal grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LAST OFFER His villa being destroyed, they had carried Sir Oliver out to Belem, to one of the wooden hospitals hastily erected in the royal grounds.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading THE LAST OFFER His villa being destroyed, they had carried Sir Oliver out to Belem, to one of the wooden hospitals hastily erected in the royal grounds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would fain have stayed to watch by him; but this would have meant crowding the air for the sufferers, who already had much ado to breathe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She would fain have stayed to watch by him; but this would have meant crowding the air for the sufferers, who already had much ado to breathe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST OFFER His villa being destroyed, they had carried Sir Oliver out to Belem, to one of the wooden hospitals hastily erected in the royal grounds.
hospitalsnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading THE LAST OFFER His villa being destroyed, they had carried Sir Oliver out to Belem, to one of the wooden hospitals hastily erected in the royal grounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST OFFER His villa being destroyed, they had carried Sir Oliver out to Belem, to one of the wooden hospitals hastily erected in the royal grounds.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading There the King's surgeon dressed his wounds and set the broken left arm, Ruth attending with splints and bandages.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST OFFER His villa being destroyed, they had carried Sir Oliver out to Belem, to one of the wooden hospitals hastily erected in the royal grounds.
leenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading She crept forth, therefore, and slept that night out on the naked ground, close under the lee of the canvas.
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 There the King's surgeon dressed his wounds and set the broken left arm, Ruth attending with splints and bandages.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She would fain have stayed to watch by him; but this would have meant crowding the air for the sufferers, who already had much ado to breathe.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She would fain have stayed to watch by him; but this would have meant crowding the air for the sufferers, who already had much ado to breathe.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading She crept forth, therefore, and slept that night out on the naked ground, close under the lee of the canvas.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She crept forth, therefore, and slept that night out on the naked ground, close under the lee of the canvas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST OFFER His villa being destroyed, they had carried Sir Oliver out to Belem, to one of the wooden hospitals hastily erected in the royal grounds.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading THE LAST OFFER His villa being destroyed, they had carried Sir Oliver out to Belem, to one of the wooden hospitals hastily erected in the royal grounds.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading THE LAST OFFER His villa being destroyed, they had carried Sir Oliver out to Belem, to one of the wooden hospitals hastily erected in the royal grounds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She crept forth, therefore, and slept that night out on the naked ground, close under the lee of the canvas.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE LAST OFFER His villa being destroyed, they had carried Sir Oliver out to Belem, to one of the wooden hospitals hastily erected in the royal grounds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE LAST OFFER His villa being destroyed, they had carried Sir Oliver out to Belem, to one of the wooden hospitals hastily erected in the royal grounds.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading When all was done and the patient asleep, she crept forth.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading THE LAST OFFER His villa being destroyed, they had carried Sir Oliver out to Belem, to one of the wooden hospitals hastily erected in the royal grounds.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading There the King's surgeon dressed his wounds and set the broken left arm, Ruth attending with splints and bandages.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There the King's surgeon dressed his wounds and set the broken left arm, Ruth attending with splints and bandages.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When all was done and the patient asleep, she crept forth.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE LAST OFFER His villa being destroyed, they had carried Sir Oliver out to Belem, to one of the wooden hospitals hastily erected in the royal grounds.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She crept forth, therefore, and slept that night out on the naked ground, close under the lee of the canvas.
splintsnounUS /splɪnts/
plural of “splint” — a thin sliver of wood
From this reading There the King's surgeon dressed his wounds and set the broken left arm, Ruth attending with splints and bandages.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She would fain have stayed to watch by him; but this would have meant crowding the air for the sufferers, who already had much ado to breathe.
sufferersnounUS /ˈsʌfərərz/
plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness
From this reading She would fain have stayed to watch by him; but this would have meant crowding the air for the sufferers, who already had much ado to breathe.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading There the King's surgeon dressed his wounds and set the broken left arm, Ruth attending with splints and bandages.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She crept forth, therefore, and slept that night out on the naked ground, close under the lee of the canvas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST OFFER His villa being destroyed, they had carried Sir Oliver out to Belem, to one of the wooden hospitals hastily erected in the royal grounds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There the King's surgeon dressed his wounds and set the broken left arm, Ruth attending with splints and bandages.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She crept forth, therefore, and slept that night out on the naked ground, close under the lee of the canvas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAST OFFER His villa being destroyed, they had carried Sir Oliver out to Belem, to one of the wooden hospitals hastily erected in the royal grounds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She would fain have stayed to watch by him; but this would have meant crowding the air for the sufferers, who already had much ado to breathe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST OFFER His villa being destroyed, they had carried Sir Oliver out to Belem, to one of the wooden hospitals hastily erected in the royal grounds.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She crept forth, therefore, and slept that night out on the naked ground, close under the lee of the canvas.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading THE LAST OFFER His villa being destroyed, they had carried Sir Oliver out to Belem, to one of the wooden hospitals hastily erected in the royal grounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When all was done and the patient asleep, she crept forth.
look attentively
From this reading She would fain have stayed to watch by him; but this would have meant crowding the air for the sufferers, who already had much ado to breathe.
at the time that
From this reading When all was done and the patient asleep, she crept forth.
which person or people
From this reading She would fain have stayed to watch by him; but this would have meant crowding the air for the sufferers, who already had much ado to breathe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There the King's surgeon dressed his wounds and set the broken left arm, Ruth attending with splints and bandages.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading THE LAST OFFER His villa being destroyed, they had carried Sir Oliver out to Belem, to one of the wooden hospitals hastily erected in the royal grounds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would fain have stayed to watch by him; but this would have meant crowding the air for the sufferers, who already had much ado to breathe.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading There the King's surgeon dressed his wounds and set the broken left arm, Ruth attending with splints and bandages.
