used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The illness of Will took a bad turn.
accumulationnounUS /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/
an increase by natural growth or addition
From this reading Instead of being a mere accumulation of cold and fatigue, it developed into fever, and of the most dangerous kind.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Perhaps he had been bringing it on for a long time by his careless ways, by his long vigils and over thought; and that day of wretched wandering, and all the confused agitation of his mind had brought it to a climax.
(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 Perhaps he had been bringing it on for a long time by his careless ways, by his long vigils and over thought; and that day of wretched wandering, and all the confused agitation of his mind had brought it to a climax.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead of being a mere accumulation of cold and fatigue, it developed into fever, and of the most dangerous kind.
any thing at all
From this reading He was very ill; he lay for six weeks between life and death; and Mrs. Ochterlony, in his sick-room, had no mind nor understanding for anything but the care of him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This at least was all that could be said.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The illness of Will took a bad turn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This at least was all that could be said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps he had been bringing it on for a long time by his careless ways, by his long vigils and over thought; and that day of wretched wandering, and all the confused agitation of his mind had brought it to a climax.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Instead of being a mere accumulation of cold and fatigue, it developed into fever, and of the most dangerous kind.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was very ill; he lay for six weeks between life and death; and Mrs. Ochterlony, in his sick-room, had no mind nor understanding for anything but the care of him.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Perhaps he had been bringing it on for a long time by his careless ways, by his long vigils and over thought; and that day of wretched wandering, and all the confused agitation of his mind had brought it to a climax.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Perhaps he had been bringing it on for a long time by his careless ways, by his long vigils and over thought; and that day of wretched wandering, and all the confused agitation of his mind had brought it to a climax.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was very ill; he lay for six weeks between life and death; and Mrs. Ochterlony, in his sick-room, had no mind nor understanding for anything but the care of him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps he had been bringing it on for a long time by his careless ways, by his long vigils and over thought; and that day of wretched wandering, and all the confused agitation of his mind had brought it to a climax.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He was very ill; he lay for six weeks between life and death; and Mrs. Ochterlony, in his sick-room, had no mind nor understanding for anything but the care of him.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Perhaps he had been bringing it on for a long time by his careless ways, by his long vigils and over thought; and that day of wretched wandering, and all the confused agitation of his mind had brought it to a climax.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading Perhaps he had been bringing it on for a long time by his careless ways, by his long vigils and over thought; and that day of wretched wandering, and all the confused agitation of his mind had brought it to a climax.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Instead of being a mere accumulation of cold and fatigue, it developed into fever, and of the most dangerous kind.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Perhaps he had been bringing it on for a long time by his careless ways, by his long vigils and over thought; and that day of wretched wandering, and all the confused agitation of his mind had brought it to a climax.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This at least was all that could be said.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Instead of being a mere accumulation of cold and fatigue, it developed into fever, and of the most dangerous kind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Perhaps he had been bringing it on for a long time by his careless ways, by his long vigils and over thought; and that day of wretched wandering, and all the confused agitation of his mind had brought it to a climax.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He was very ill; he lay for six weeks between life and death; and Mrs. Ochterlony, in his sick-room, had no mind nor understanding for anything but the care of him.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Instead of being a mere accumulation of cold and fatigue, it developed into fever, and of the most dangerous kind.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Instead of being a mere accumulation of cold and fatigue, it developed into fever, and of the most dangerous kind.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Instead of being a mere accumulation of cold and fatigue, it developed into fever, and of the most dangerous kind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps he had been bringing it on for a long time by his careless ways, by his long vigils and over thought; and that day of wretched wandering, and all the confused agitation of his mind had brought it to a climax.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps he had been bringing it on for a long time by his careless ways, by his long vigils and over thought; and that day of wretched wandering, and all the confused agitation of his mind had brought it to a climax.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps he had been bringing it on for a long time by his careless ways, by his long vigils and over thought; and that day of wretched wandering, and all the confused agitation of his mind had brought it to a climax.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was very ill; he lay for six weeks between life and death; and Mrs. Ochterlony, in his sick-room, had no mind nor understanding for anything but the care of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps he had been bringing it on for a long time by his careless ways, by his long vigils and over thought; and that day of wretched wandering, and all the confused agitation of his mind had brought it to a climax.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He was very ill; he lay for six weeks between life and death; and Mrs. Ochterlony, in his sick-room, had no mind nor understanding for anything but the care of him.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The illness of Will took a bad turn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was very ill; he lay for six weeks between life and death; and Mrs. Ochterlony, in his sick-room, had no mind nor understanding for anything but the care of him.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of being a mere accumulation of cold and fatigue, it developed into fever, and of the most dangerous kind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Instead of being a mere accumulation of cold and fatigue, it developed into fever, and of the most dangerous kind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Instead of being a mere accumulation of cold and fatigue, it developed into fever, and of the most dangerous kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Instead of being a mere accumulation of cold and fatigue, it developed into fever, and of the most dangerous kind.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was very ill; he lay for six weeks between life and death; and Mrs. Ochterlony, in his sick-room, had no mind nor understanding for anything but the care of him.
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 This at least was all that could be said.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was very ill; he lay for six weeks between life and death; and Mrs. Ochterlony, in his sick-room, had no mind nor understanding for anything but the care of him.
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 Perhaps he had been bringing it on for a long time by his careless ways, by his long vigils and over thought; and that day of wretched wandering, and all the confused agitation of his mind had brought it to a climax.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Instead of being a mere accumulation of cold and fatigue, it developed into fever, and of the most dangerous kind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Perhaps he had been bringing it on for a long time by his careless ways, by his long vigils and over thought; and that day of wretched wandering, and all the confused agitation of his mind had brought it to a climax.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Instead of being a mere accumulation of cold and fatigue, it developed into fever, and of the most dangerous kind.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He was very ill; he lay for six weeks between life and death; and Mrs. Ochterlony, in his sick-room, had no mind nor understanding for anything but the care of him.
not any; not one
From this reading He was very ill; he lay for six weeks between life and death; and Mrs. Ochterlony, in his sick-room, had no mind nor understanding for anything but the care of him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was very ill; he lay for six weeks between life and death; and Mrs. Ochterlony, in his sick-room, had no mind nor understanding for anything but the care of him.
Ochterlony
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From this reading He was very ill; he lay for six weeks between life and death; and Mrs. Ochterlony, in his sick-room, had no mind nor understanding for anything but the care of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The illness of Will took a bad turn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perhaps he had been bringing it on for a long time by his careless ways, by his long vigils and over thought; and that day of wretched wandering, and all the confused agitation of his mind had brought it to a climax.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Perhaps he had been bringing it on for a long time by his careless ways, by his long vigils and over thought; and that day of wretched wandering, and all the confused agitation of his mind had brought it to a climax.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he had been bringing it on for a long time by his careless ways, by his long vigils and over thought; and that day of wretched wandering, and all the confused agitation of his mind had brought it to a climax.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This at least was all that could be said.
sick-room
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From this reading He was very ill; he lay for six weeks between life and death; and Mrs. Ochterlony, in his sick-room, had no mind nor understanding for anything but the care of him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He was very ill; he lay for six weeks between life and death; and Mrs. Ochterlony, in his sick-room, had no mind nor understanding for anything but the care of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps he had been bringing it on for a long time by his careless ways, by his long vigils and over thought; and that day of wretched wandering, and all the confused agitation of his mind had brought it to a climax.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The illness of Will took a bad turn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This at least was all that could be said.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Perhaps he had been bringing it on for a long time by his careless ways, by his long vigils and over thought; and that day of wretched wandering, and all the confused agitation of his mind had brought it to a climax.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Perhaps he had been bringing it on for a long time by his careless ways, by his long vigils and over thought; and that day of wretched wandering, and all the confused agitation of his mind had brought it to a climax.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps he had been bringing it on for a long time by his careless ways, by his long vigils and over thought; and that day of wretched wandering, and all the confused agitation of his mind had brought it to a climax.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The illness of Will took a bad turn.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The illness of Will took a bad turn.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading He was very ill; he lay for six weeks between life and death; and Mrs. Ochterlony, in his sick-room, had no mind nor understanding for anything but the care of him.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very ill; he lay for six weeks between life and death; and Mrs. Ochterlony, in his sick-room, had no mind nor understanding for anything but the care of him.
vigilsnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəlz/
plural of “vigil” — a period of sleeplessness
From this reading Perhaps he had been bringing it on for a long time by his careless ways, by his long vigils and over thought; and that day of wretched wandering, and all the confused agitation of his mind had brought it to a climax.
migratory
From this reading Perhaps he had been bringing it on for a long time by his careless ways, by his long vigils and over thought; and that day of wretched wandering, and all the confused agitation of his mind had brought it to a climax.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This at least was all that could be said.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Perhaps he had been bringing it on for a long time by his careless ways, by his long vigils and over thought; and that day of wretched wandering, and all the confused agitation of his mind had brought it to a climax.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He was very ill; he lay for six weeks between life and death; and Mrs. Ochterlony, in his sick-room, had no mind nor understanding for anything but the care of him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The illness of Will took a bad turn.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Perhaps he had been bringing it on for a long time by his careless ways, by his long vigils and over thought; and that day of wretched wandering, and all the confused agitation of his mind had brought it to a climax.
