used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading It was a new experience to me, and a very agreeable one, to watch the pinched faces of the children grow round and rosy, and to hear their merry laughter.
(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 Mrs. Larkum's recovery was slow, and it required all the nourishing food we could provide to start the springs of life working healthfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Larkum's recovery was slow, and it required all the nourishing food we could provide to start the springs of life working healthfully.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The mother waited with feverish anxiety for tidings from her father, but for several weeks no word came; at last she began to fear he might have died under the strain of the operation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mother waited with feverish anxiety for tidings from her father, but for several weeks no word came; at last she began to fear he might have died under the strain of the operation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The mother waited with feverish anxiety for tidings from her father, but for several weeks no word came; at last she began to fear he might have died under the strain of the operation.
bereavementnounUS /bərˈiːvmənt/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The mother waited with feverish anxiety for tidings from her father, but for several weeks no word came; at last she began to fear he might have died under the strain of the operation.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was a new experience to me, and a very agreeable one, to watch the pinched faces of the children grow round and rosy, and to hear their merry laughter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Larkum's recovery was slow, and it required all the nourishing food we could provide to start the springs of life working healthfully.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The mother waited with feverish anxiety for tidings from her father, but for several weeks no word came; at last she began to fear he might have died under the strain of the operation.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was a new experience to me, and a very agreeable one, to watch the pinched faces of the children grow round and rosy, and to hear their merry laughter.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was a new experience to me, and a very agreeable one, to watch the pinched faces of the children grow round and rosy, and to hear their merry laughter.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The mother waited with feverish anxiety for tidings from her father, but for several weeks no word came; at last she began to fear he might have died under the strain of the operation.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The mother waited with feverish anxiety for tidings from her father, but for several weeks no word came; at last she began to fear he might have died under the strain of the operation.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading The mother waited with feverish anxiety for tidings from her father, but for several weeks no word came; at last she began to fear he might have died under the strain of the operation.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Mrs. Larkum's recovery was slow, and it required all the nourishing food we could provide to start the springs of life working healthfully.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mother waited with feverish anxiety for tidings from her father, but for several weeks no word came; at last she began to fear he might have died under the strain of the operation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mother waited with feverish anxiety for tidings from her father, but for several weeks no word came; at last she began to fear he might have died under the strain of the operation.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was a new experience to me, and a very agreeable one, to watch the pinched faces of the children grow round and rosy, and to hear their merry laughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mother waited with feverish anxiety for tidings from her father, but for several weeks no word came; at last she began to fear he might have died under the strain of the operation.
healthfully
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From this reading Mrs. Larkum's recovery was slow, and it required all the nourishing food we could provide to start the springs of life working healthfully.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was a new experience to me, and a very agreeable one, to watch the pinched faces of the children grow round and rosy, and to hear their merry laughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading HOPE REALIZED.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Larkum's recovery was slow, and it required all the nourishing food we could provide to start the springs of life working healthfully.
Larkum's
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From this reading Mrs. Larkum's recovery was slow, and it required all the nourishing food we could provide to start the springs of life working healthfully.
immediately past
From this reading The mother waited with feverish anxiety for tidings from her father, but for several weeks no word came; at last she began to fear he might have died under the strain of the operation.
the sound of laughing
From this reading It was a new experience to me, and a very agreeable one, to watch the pinched faces of the children grow round and rosy, and to hear their merry laughter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mrs. Larkum's recovery was slow, and it required all the nourishing food we could provide to start the springs of life working healthfully.
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 Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a new experience to me, and a very agreeable one, to watch the pinched faces of the children grow round and rosy, and to hear their merry laughter.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It was a new experience to me, and a very agreeable one, to watch the pinched faces of the children grow round and rosy, and to hear their merry laughter.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mother waited with feverish anxiety for tidings from her father, but for several weeks no word came; at last she began to fear he might have died under the strain of the operation.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Larkum's recovery was slow, and it required all the nourishing food we could provide to start the springs of life working healthfully.
as might be expected
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a new experience to me, and a very agreeable one, to watch the pinched faces of the children grow round and rosy, and to hear their merry laughter.
not any; not one
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
nourishingadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
of or providing nourishment
From this reading Mrs. Larkum's recovery was slow, and it required all the nourishing food we could provide to start the springs of life working healthfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Larkum's recovery was slow, and it required all the nourishing food we could provide to start the springs of life working healthfully.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a new experience to me, and a very agreeable one, to watch the pinched faces of the children grow round and rosy, and to hear their merry laughter.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading The mother waited with feverish anxiety for tidings from her father, but for several weeks no word came; at last she began to fear he might have died under the strain of the operation.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
a human being
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading It was a new experience to me, and a very agreeable one, to watch the pinched faces of the children grow round and rosy, and to hear their merry laughter.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Mrs. Larkum's recovery was slow, and it required all the nourishing food we could provide to start the springs of life working healthfully.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading HOPE REALIZED.
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Mrs. Larkum's recovery was slow, and it required all the nourishing food we could provide to start the springs of life working healthfully.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Mrs. Larkum's recovery was slow, and it required all the nourishing food we could provide to start the springs of life working healthfully.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading It was a new experience to me, and a very agreeable one, to watch the pinched faces of the children grow round and rosy, and to hear their merry laughter.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was a new experience to me, and a very agreeable one, to watch the pinched faces of the children grow round and rosy, and to hear their merry laughter.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The mother waited with feverish anxiety for tidings from her father, but for several weeks no word came; at last she began to fear he might have died under the strain of the operation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mother waited with feverish anxiety for tidings from her father, but for several weeks no word came; at last she began to fear he might have died under the strain of the operation.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Mrs. Larkum's recovery was slow, and it required all the nourishing food we could provide to start the springs of life working healthfully.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Mrs. Larkum's recovery was slow, and it required all the nourishing food we could provide to start the springs of life working healthfully.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mrs. Larkum's recovery was slow, and it required all the nourishing food we could provide to start the springs of life working healthfully.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The mother waited with feverish anxiety for tidings from her father, but for several weeks no word came; at last she began to fear he might have died under the strain of the operation.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Larkum's recovery was slow, and it required all the nourishing food we could provide to start the springs of life working healthfully.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a new experience to me, and a very agreeable one, to watch the pinched faces of the children grow round and rosy, and to hear their merry laughter.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The mother waited with feverish anxiety for tidings from her father, but for several weeks no word came; at last she began to fear he might have died under the strain of the operation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Larkum's recovery was slow, and it required all the nourishing food we could provide to start the springs of life working healthfully.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The mother waited with feverish anxiety for tidings from her father, but for several weeks no word came; at last she began to fear he might have died under the strain of the operation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a new experience to me, and a very agreeable one, to watch the pinched faces of the children grow round and rosy, and to hear their merry laughter.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The mother waited with feverish anxiety for tidings from her father, but for several weeks no word came; at last she began to fear he might have died under the strain of the operation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Larkum's recovery was slow, and it required all the nourishing food we could provide to start the springs of life working healthfully.
look attentively
From this reading It was a new experience to me, and a very agreeable one, to watch the pinched faces of the children grow round and rosy, and to hear their merry laughter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mrs. Larkum's recovery was slow, and it required all the nourishing food we could provide to start the springs of life working healthfully.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The mother waited with feverish anxiety for tidings from her father, but for several weeks no word came; at last she began to fear he might have died under the strain of the operation.
well-fedadjective
properly nourished
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
at the time that
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mother waited with feverish anxiety for tidings from her father, but for several weeks no word came; at last she began to fear he might have died under the strain of the operation.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Her mind had dwelt so long upon her bereavement, and dark outlook into the future that a naturally robust, and well-fed person might have succumbed, but when to a delicate organization had been added the most meagre fare possible to support human existence, it was no wonder nature rebelled.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The mother waited with feverish anxiety for tidings from her father, but for several weeks no word came; at last she began to fear he might have died under the strain of the operation.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Mrs. Larkum's recovery was slow, and it required all the nourishing food we could provide to start the springs of life working healthfully.
