1895
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From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
1896
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From this reading EGYPT IN 1896 Life in Egypt--Accident--The Men Who Made Egypt--Up the Nile--The Salt Lakes--Adventure in the Desert--The Coptic Monastery--Colonel Lewis--A Surprise.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EGYPT IN 1896 Life in Egypt--Accident--The Men Who Made Egypt--Up the Nile--The Salt Lakes--Adventure in the Desert--The Coptic Monastery--Colonel Lewis--A Surprise.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading EGYPT IN 1896 Life in Egypt--Accident--The Men Who Made Egypt--Up the Nile--The Salt Lakes--Adventure in the Desert--The Coptic Monastery--Colonel Lewis--A Surprise.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
in actual fact
From this reading It was quite a new idea to me that we might actually live with impunity in England once more, and it was a pleasant thought after resigning oneself to a life which was unnatural to both of us at foreign health resorts.
adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading EGYPT IN 1896 Life in Egypt--Accident--The Men Who Made Egypt--Up the Nile--The Salt Lakes--Adventure in the Desert--The Coptic Monastery--Colonel Lewis--A Surprise.
matters of personal concern
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was quite a new idea to me that we might actually live with impunity in England once more, and it was a pleasant thought after resigning oneself to a life which was unnatural to both of us at foreign health resorts.
anew
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
(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 The wretched microbe which had so completely disorganized our lives, and which had produced all the sufferings so patiently borne, now seemed to be latent, and it was hoped that if we spent a winter in Egypt the cure might be complete.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
in addition
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wretched microbe which had so completely disorganized our lives, and which had produced all the sufferings so patiently borne, now seemed to be latent, and it was hoped that if we spent a winter in Egypt the cure might be complete.
architecturaladjectiveUS /ˌɑːrkəˈtektʃərəl/
of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The wretched microbe which had so completely disorganized our lives, and which had produced all the sufferings so patiently borne, now seemed to be latent, and it was hoped that if we spent a winter in Egypt the cure might be complete.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The wretched microbe which had so completely disorganized our lives, and which had produced all the sufferings so patiently borne, now seemed to be latent, and it was hoped that if we spent a winter in Egypt the cure might be complete.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was quite a new idea to me that we might actually live with impunity in England once more, and it was a pleasant thought after resigning oneself to a life which was unnatural to both of us at foreign health resorts.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
buildernounUS /ˈbɪldər/
a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading EGYPT IN 1896 Life in Egypt--Accident--The Men Who Made Egypt--Up the Nile--The Salt Lakes--Adventure in the Desert--The Coptic Monastery--Colonel Lewis--A Surprise.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The wretched microbe which had so completely disorganized our lives, and which had produced all the sufferings so patiently borne, now seemed to be latent, and it was hoped that if we spent a winter in Egypt the cure might be complete.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The wretched microbe which had so completely disorganized our lives, and which had produced all the sufferings so patiently borne, now seemed to be latent, and it was hoped that if we spent a winter in Egypt the cure might be complete.
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
CopticnounUS /ˈkɑːptɪk/
the liturgical language of the Coptic Church used in Egypt and Ethiopia; written in the Greek alphabet
From this reading EGYPT IN 1896 Life in Egypt--Accident--The Men Who Made Egypt--Up the Nile--The Salt Lakes--Adventure in the Desert--The Coptic Monastery--Colonel Lewis--A Surprise.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading The wretched microbe which had so completely disorganized our lives, and which had produced all the sufferings so patiently borne, now seemed to be latent, and it was hoped that if we spent a winter in Egypt the cure might be complete.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading EGYPT IN 1896 Life in Egypt--Accident--The Men Who Made Egypt--Up the Nile--The Salt Lakes--Adventure in the Desert--The Coptic Monastery--Colonel Lewis--A Surprise.
disorganizedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrɡənaɪzd/
lacking order or methodical arrangement or function
From this reading The wretched microbe which had so completely disorganized our lives, and which had produced all the sufferings so patiently borne, now seemed to be latent, and it was hoped that if we spent a winter in Egypt the cure might be complete.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
EGYPTnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading EGYPT IN 1896 Life in Egypt--Accident--The Men Who Made Egypt--Up the Nile--The Salt Lakes--Adventure in the Desert--The Coptic Monastery--Colonel Lewis--A Surprise.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
a boy or man
From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading It was quite a new idea to me that we might actually live with impunity in England once more, and it was a pleasant thought after resigning oneself to a life which was unnatural to both of us at foreign health resorts.
set up or found
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
let have
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wretched microbe which had so completely disorganized our lives, and which had produced all the sufferings so patiently borne, now seemed to be latent, and it was hoped that if we spent a winter in Egypt the cure might be complete.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading It was quite a new idea to me that we might actually live with impunity in England once more, and it was a pleasant thought after resigning oneself to a life which was unnatural to both of us at foreign health resorts.
Hindhead
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From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The wretched microbe which had so completely disorganized our lives, and which had produced all the sufferings so patiently borne, now seemed to be latent, and it was hoped that if we spent a winter in Egypt the cure might be complete.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was quite a new idea to me that we might actually live with impunity in England once more, and it was a pleasant thought after resigning oneself to a life which was unnatural to both of us at foreign health resorts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The wretched microbe which had so completely disorganized our lives, and which had produced all the sufferings so patiently borne, now seemed to be latent, and it was hoped that if we spent a winter in Egypt the cure might be complete.
impunitynounUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːnɪti/
exemption from punishment or loss
From this reading It was quite a new idea to me that we might actually live with impunity in England once more, and it was a pleasant thought after resigning oneself to a life which was unnatural to both of us at foreign health resorts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EGYPT IN 1896 Life in Egypt--Accident--The Men Who Made Egypt--Up the Nile--The Salt Lakes--Adventure in the Desert--The Coptic Monastery--Colonel Lewis--A Surprise.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wretched microbe which had so completely disorganized our lives, and which had produced all the sufferings so patiently borne, now seemed to be latent, and it was hoped that if we spent a winter in Egypt the cure might be complete.
LakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading EGYPT IN 1896 Life in Egypt--Accident--The Men Who Made Egypt--Up the Nile--The Salt Lakes--Adventure in the Desert--The Coptic Monastery--Colonel Lewis--A Surprise.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading The wretched microbe which had so completely disorganized our lives, and which had produced all the sufferings so patiently borne, now seemed to be latent, and it was hoped that if we spent a winter in Egypt the cure might be complete.
the act of departing
From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading EGYPT IN 1896 Life in Egypt--Accident--The Men Who Made Egypt--Up the Nile--The Salt Lakes--Adventure in the Desert--The Coptic Monastery--Colonel Lewis--A Surprise.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading EGYPT IN 1896 Life in Egypt--Accident--The Men Who Made Egypt--Up the Nile--The Salt Lakes--Adventure in the Desert--The Coptic Monastery--Colonel Lewis--A Surprise.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was quite a new idea to me that we might actually live with impunity in England once more, and it was a pleasant thought after resigning oneself to a life which was unnatural to both of us at foreign health resorts.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The wretched microbe which had so completely disorganized our lives, and which had produced all the sufferings so patiently borne, now seemed to be latent, and it was hoped that if we spent a winter in Egypt the cure might be complete.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading EGYPT IN 1896 Life in Egypt--Accident--The Men Who Made Egypt--Up the Nile--The Salt Lakes--Adventure in the Desert--The Coptic Monastery--Colonel Lewis--A Surprise.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
the force of workers available
From this reading EGYPT IN 1896 Life in Egypt--Accident--The Men Who Made Egypt--Up the Nile--The Salt Lakes--Adventure in the Desert--The Coptic Monastery--Colonel Lewis--A Surprise.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
microbenounUS /ˈmaɪkroʊb/
a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
From this reading The wretched microbe which had so completely disorganized our lives, and which had produced all the sufferings so patiently borne, now seemed to be latent, and it was hoped that if we spent a winter in Egypt the cure might be complete.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The wretched microbe which had so completely disorganized our lives, and which had produced all the sufferings so patiently borne, now seemed to be latent, and it was hoped that if we spent a winter in Egypt the cure might be complete.
MonasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading EGYPT IN 1896 Life in Egypt--Accident--The Men Who Made Egypt--Up the Nile--The Salt Lakes--Adventure in the Desert--The Coptic Monastery--Colonel Lewis--A Surprise.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was quite a new idea to me that we might actually live with impunity in England once more, and it was a pleasant thought after resigning oneself to a life which was unnatural to both of us at foreign health resorts.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was quite a new idea to me that we might actually live with impunity in England once more, and it was a pleasant thought after resigning oneself to a life which was unnatural to both of us at foreign health resorts.
NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading EGYPT IN 1896 Life in Egypt--Accident--The Men Who Made Egypt--Up the Nile--The Salt Lakes--Adventure in the Desert--The Coptic Monastery--Colonel Lewis--A Surprise.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The wretched microbe which had so completely disorganized our lives, and which had produced all the sufferings so patiently borne, now seemed to be latent, and it was hoped that if we spent a winter in Egypt the cure might be complete.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
on one occasion
From this reading It was quite a new idea to me that we might actually live with impunity in England once more, and it was a pleasant thought after resigning oneself to a life which was unnatural to both of us at foreign health resorts.
oneself
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was quite a new idea to me that we might actually live with impunity in England once more, and it was a pleasant thought after resigning oneself to a life which was unnatural to both of us at foreign health resorts.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The wretched microbe which had so completely disorganized our lives, and which had produced all the sufferings so patiently borne, now seemed to be latent, and it was hoped that if we spent a winter in Egypt the cure might be complete.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading The wretched microbe which had so completely disorganized our lives, and which had produced all the sufferings so patiently borne, now seemed to be latent, and it was hoped that if we spent a winter in Egypt the cure might be complete.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was quite a new idea to me that we might actually live with impunity in England once more, and it was a pleasant thought after resigning oneself to a life which was unnatural to both of us at foreign health resorts.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The wretched microbe which had so completely disorganized our lives, and which had produced all the sufferings so patiently borne, now seemed to be latent, and it was hoped that if we spent a winter in Egypt the cure might be complete.
with little or no delay
From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
psychicadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪkɪk/
affecting or influenced by the human mind
From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite a new idea to me that we might actually live with impunity in England once more, and it was a pleasant thought after resigning oneself to a life which was unnatural to both of us at foreign health resorts.
researchernounUS /ˈriːsərtʃər/
a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
resigningverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading It was quite a new idea to me that we might actually live with impunity in England once more, and it was a pleasant thought after resigning oneself to a life which was unnatural to both of us at foreign health resorts.
resortsnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrts/
plural of “resort” — a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading It was quite a new idea to me that we might actually live with impunity in England once more, and it was a pleasant thought after resigning oneself to a life which was unnatural to both of us at foreign health resorts.
move hurridly
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
done under pressure
From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading EGYPT IN 1896 Life in Egypt--Accident--The Men Who Made Egypt--Up the Nile--The Salt Lakes--Adventure in the Desert--The Coptic Monastery--Colonel Lewis--A Surprise.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
cut with a saw
From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The wretched microbe which had so completely disorganized our lives, and which had produced all the sufferings so patiently borne, now seemed to be latent, and it was hoped that if we spent a winter in Egypt the cure might be complete.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The wretched microbe which had so completely disorganized our lives, and which had produced all the sufferings so patiently borne, now seemed to be latent, and it was hoped that if we spent a winter in Egypt the cure might be complete.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
Southsea
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From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The wretched microbe which had so completely disorganized our lives, and which had produced all the sufferings so patiently borne, now seemed to be latent, and it was hoped that if we spent a winter in Egypt the cure might be complete.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading The wretched microbe which had so completely disorganized our lives, and which had produced all the sufferings so patiently borne, now seemed to be latent, and it was hoped that if we spent a winter in Egypt the cure might be complete.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading EGYPT IN 1896 Life in Egypt--Accident--The Men Who Made Egypt--Up the Nile--The Salt Lakes--Adventure in the Desert--The Coptic Monastery--Colonel Lewis--A Surprise.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wretched microbe which had so completely disorganized our lives, and which had produced all the sufferings so patiently borne, now seemed to be latent, and it was hoped that if we spent a winter in Egypt the cure might be complete.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EGYPT IN 1896 Life in Egypt--Accident--The Men Who Made Egypt--Up the Nile--The Salt Lakes--Adventure in the Desert--The Coptic Monastery--Colonel Lewis--A Surprise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was quite a new idea to me that we might actually live with impunity in England once more, and it was a pleasant thought after resigning oneself to a life which was unnatural to both of us at foreign health resorts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wretched microbe which had so completely disorganized our lives, and which had produced all the sufferings so patiently borne, now seemed to be latent, and it was hoped that if we spent a winter in Egypt the cure might be complete.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
create by training and teaching
From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading It was quite a new idea to me that we might actually live with impunity in England once more, and it was a pleasant thought after resigning oneself to a life which was unnatural to both of us at foreign health resorts.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading EGYPT IN 1896 Life in Egypt--Accident--The Men Who Made Egypt--Up the Nile--The Salt Lakes--Adventure in the Desert--The Coptic Monastery--Colonel Lewis--A Surprise.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was quite a new idea to me that we might actually live with impunity in England once more, and it was a pleasant thought after resigning oneself to a life which was unnatural to both of us at foreign health resorts.
precisely as stated
From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wretched microbe which had so completely disorganized our lives, and which had produced all the sufferings so patiently borne, now seemed to be latent, and it was hoped that if we spent a winter in Egypt the cure might be complete.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The wretched microbe which had so completely disorganized our lives, and which had produced all the sufferings so patiently borne, now seemed to be latent, and it was hoped that if we spent a winter in Egypt the cure might be complete.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wretched microbe which had so completely disorganized our lives, and which had produced all the sufferings so patiently borne, now seemed to be latent, and it was hoped that if we spent a winter in Egypt the cure might be complete.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading During this short visit to England, whither I had to rush every now and again in order to adjust my affairs, I met Grant Allen at luncheon, and he told me that he had also suffered from consumption and that he had found his salvation in the soil and air of Hindhead in Surrey.
which person or people
From this reading EGYPT IN 1896 Life in Egypt--Accident--The Men Who Made Egypt--Up the Nile--The Salt Lakes--Adventure in the Desert--The Coptic Monastery--Colonel Lewis--A Surprise.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The wretched microbe which had so completely disorganized our lives, and which had produced all the sufferings so patiently borne, now seemed to be latent, and it was hoped that if we spent a winter in Egypt the cure might be complete.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was quite a new idea to me that we might actually live with impunity in England once more, and it was a pleasant thought after resigning oneself to a life which was unnatural to both of us at foreign health resorts.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I acted very promptly, for I rushed down to Hindhead, bought an admirable plot of ground, put the architectural work into the hands of my old friend and fellow psychic researcher, Mr. Ball of Southsea, and saw the builder chosen and everything in train before leaving England in the autumn of 1895.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The wretched microbe which had so completely disorganized our lives, and which had produced all the sufferings so patiently borne, now seemed to be latent, and it was hoped that if we spent a winter in Egypt the cure might be complete.
