used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The spirituality lent by illness still more refined the delicate beauty of the girl, and when the colour came back to the lips, and the cheeks lost their pallor she seemed more like a being new-born of heaven to earth than a mortal of our homely race.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading At the end of a week she was still restricted to her room, although allowed to sit up.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Day followed day in Chester Square, bringing slowly, almost imperceptibly, health and strength back to the exquisite form of Edith Grace.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At the end of a week she was still restricted to her room, although allowed to sit up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day followed day in Chester Square, bringing slowly, almost imperceptibly, health and strength back to the exquisite form of Edith Grace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fear was not so much of physical weakness as of mental excitement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of a week she was still restricted to her room, although allowed to sit up.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Day followed day in Chester Square, bringing slowly, almost imperceptibly, health and strength back to the exquisite form of Edith Grace.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The spirituality lent by illness still more refined the delicate beauty of the girl, and when the colour came back to the lips, and the cheeks lost their pallor she seemed more like a being new-born of heaven to earth than a mortal of our homely race.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The spirituality lent by illness still more refined the delicate beauty of the girl, and when the colour came back to the lips, and the cheeks lost their pallor she seemed more like a being new-born of heaven to earth than a mortal of our homely race.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Day followed day in Chester Square, bringing slowly, almost imperceptibly, health and strength back to the exquisite form of Edith Grace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The spirituality lent by illness still more refined the delicate beauty of the girl, and when the colour came back to the lips, and the cheeks lost their pallor she seemed more like a being new-born of heaven to earth than a mortal of our homely race.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The spirituality lent by illness still more refined the delicate beauty of the girl, and when the colour came back to the lips, and the cheeks lost their pallor she seemed more like a being new-born of heaven to earth than a mortal of our homely race.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The spirituality lent by illness still more refined the delicate beauty of the girl, and when the colour came back to the lips, and the cheeks lost their pallor she seemed more like a being new-born of heaven to earth than a mortal of our homely race.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Day followed day in Chester Square, bringing slowly, almost imperceptibly, health and strength back to the exquisite form of Edith Grace.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The spirituality lent by illness still more refined the delicate beauty of the girl, and when the colour came back to the lips, and the cheeks lost their pallor she seemed more like a being new-born of heaven to earth than a mortal of our homely race.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day followed day in Chester Square, bringing slowly, almost imperceptibly, health and strength back to the exquisite form of Edith Grace.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The spirituality lent by illness still more refined the delicate beauty of the girl, and when the colour came back to the lips, and the cheeks lost their pallor she seemed more like a being new-born of heaven to earth than a mortal of our homely race.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The spirituality lent by illness still more refined the delicate beauty of the girl, and when the colour came back to the lips, and the cheeks lost their pallor she seemed more like a being new-born of heaven to earth than a mortal of our homely race.
Edith
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From this reading Day followed day in Chester Square, bringing slowly, almost imperceptibly, health and strength back to the exquisite form of Edith Grace.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of a week she was still restricted to her room, although allowed to sit up.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The fear was not so much of physical weakness as of mental excitement.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Day followed day in Chester Square, bringing slowly, almost imperceptibly, health and strength back to the exquisite form of Edith Grace.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The fear was not so much of physical weakness as of mental excitement.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Day followed day in Chester Square, bringing slowly, almost imperceptibly, health and strength back to the exquisite form of Edith Grace.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Day followed day in Chester Square, bringing slowly, almost imperceptibly, health and strength back to the exquisite form of Edith Grace.
a young female
From this reading The spirituality lent by illness still more refined the delicate beauty of the girl, and when the colour came back to the lips, and the cheeks lost their pallor she seemed more like a being new-born of heaven to earth than a mortal of our homely race.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Day followed day in Chester Square, bringing slowly, almost imperceptibly, health and strength back to the exquisite form of Edith Grace.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Day followed day in Chester Square, bringing slowly, almost imperceptibly, health and strength back to the exquisite form of Edith Grace.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The spirituality lent by illness still more refined the delicate beauty of the girl, and when the colour came back to the lips, and the cheeks lost their pallor she seemed more like a being new-born of heaven to earth than a mortal of our homely race.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the end of a week she was still restricted to her room, although allowed to sit up.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading The spirituality lent by illness still more refined the delicate beauty of the girl, and when the colour came back to the lips, and the cheeks lost their pallor she seemed more like a being new-born of heaven to earth than a mortal of our homely race.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The spirituality lent by illness still more refined the delicate beauty of the girl, and when the colour came back to the lips, and the cheeks lost their pallor she seemed more like a being new-born of heaven to earth than a mortal of our homely race.
imperceptiblyadverbUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbli/
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
From this reading Day followed day in Chester Square, bringing slowly, almost imperceptibly, health and strength back to the exquisite form of Edith Grace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Day followed day in Chester Square, bringing slowly, almost imperceptibly, health and strength back to the exquisite form of Edith Grace.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading The spirituality lent by illness still more refined the delicate beauty of the girl, and when the colour came back to the lips, and the cheeks lost their pallor she seemed more like a being new-born of heaven to earth than a mortal of our homely race.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The spirituality lent by illness still more refined the delicate beauty of the girl, and when the colour came back to the lips, and the cheeks lost their pallor she seemed more like a being new-born of heaven to earth than a mortal of our homely race.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The spirituality lent by illness still more refined the delicate beauty of the girl, and when the colour came back to the lips, and the cheeks lost their pallor she seemed more like a being new-born of heaven to earth than a mortal of our homely race.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The spirituality lent by illness still more refined the delicate beauty of the girl, and when the colour came back to the lips, and the cheeks lost their pallor she seemed more like a being new-born of heaven to earth than a mortal of our homely race.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The fear was not so much of physical weakness as of mental excitement.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The spirituality lent by illness still more refined the delicate beauty of the girl, and when the colour came back to the lips, and the cheeks lost their pallor she seemed more like a being new-born of heaven to earth than a mortal of our homely race.
subject to death
From this reading The spirituality lent by illness still more refined the delicate beauty of the girl, and when the colour came back to the lips, and the cheeks lost their pallor she seemed more like a being new-born of heaven to earth than a mortal of our homely race.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The fear was not so much of physical weakness as of mental excitement.
new-born
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From this reading The spirituality lent by illness still more refined the delicate beauty of the girl, and when the colour came back to the lips, and the cheeks lost their pallor she seemed more like a being new-born of heaven to earth than a mortal of our homely race.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fear was not so much of physical weakness as of mental excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Day followed day in Chester Square, bringing slowly, almost imperceptibly, health and strength back to the exquisite form of Edith Grace.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The spirituality lent by illness still more refined the delicate beauty of the girl, and when the colour came back to the lips, and the cheeks lost their pallor she seemed more like a being new-born of heaven to earth than a mortal of our homely race.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading The spirituality lent by illness still more refined the delicate beauty of the girl, and when the colour came back to the lips, and the cheeks lost their pallor she seemed more like a being new-born of heaven to earth than a mortal of our homely race.
PATIENTSnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading THE TWO PATIENTS.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading The fear was not so much of physical weakness as of mental excitement.
any competition
From this reading The spirituality lent by illness still more refined the delicate beauty of the girl, and when the colour came back to the lips, and the cheeks lost their pallor she seemed more like a being new-born of heaven to earth than a mortal of our homely race.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading The spirituality lent by illness still more refined the delicate beauty of the girl, and when the colour came back to the lips, and the cheeks lost their pallor she seemed more like a being new-born of heaven to earth than a mortal of our homely race.
restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
From this reading At the end of a week she was still restricted to her room, although allowed to sit up.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At the end of a week she was still restricted to her room, although allowed to sit up.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The spirituality lent by illness still more refined the delicate beauty of the girl, and when the colour came back to the lips, and the cheeks lost their pallor she seemed more like a being new-born of heaven to earth than a mortal of our homely race.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The spirituality lent by illness still more refined the delicate beauty of the girl, and when the colour came back to the lips, and the cheeks lost their pallor she seemed more like a being new-born of heaven to earth than a mortal of our homely race.
be seated
From this reading At the end of a week she was still restricted to her room, although allowed to sit up.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Day followed day in Chester Square, bringing slowly, almost imperceptibly, health and strength back to the exquisite form of Edith Grace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fear was not so much of physical weakness as of mental excitement.
spiritualitynounUS /ˌspɪrɪtʃuːˈælətiː/
property or income owned by a church
From this reading The spirituality lent by illness still more refined the delicate beauty of the girl, and when the colour came back to the lips, and the cheeks lost their pallor she seemed more like a being new-born of heaven to earth than a mortal of our homely race.
make square
From this reading Day followed day in Chester Square, bringing slowly, almost imperceptibly, health and strength back to the exquisite form of Edith Grace.
not in physical motion
From this reading The spirituality lent by illness still more refined the delicate beauty of the girl, and when the colour came back to the lips, and the cheeks lost their pallor she seemed more like a being new-born of heaven to earth than a mortal of our homely race.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Day followed day in Chester Square, bringing slowly, almost imperceptibly, health and strength back to the exquisite form of Edith Grace.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The spirituality lent by illness still more refined the delicate beauty of the girl, and when the colour came back to the lips, and the cheeks lost their pallor she seemed more like a being new-born of heaven to earth than a mortal of our homely race.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO PATIENTS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The spirituality lent by illness still more refined the delicate beauty of the girl, and when the colour came back to the lips, and the cheeks lost their pallor she seemed more like a being new-born of heaven to earth than a mortal of our homely race.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Day followed day in Chester Square, bringing slowly, almost imperceptibly, health and strength back to the exquisite form of Edith Grace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO PATIENTS.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the end of a week she was still restricted to her room, although allowed to sit up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the end of a week she was still restricted to her room, although allowed to sit up.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading The fear was not so much of physical weakness as of mental excitement.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At the end of a week she was still restricted to her room, although allowed to sit up.
at the time that
From this reading The spirituality lent by illness still more refined the delicate beauty of the girl, and when the colour came back to the lips, and the cheeks lost their pallor she seemed more like a being new-born of heaven to earth than a mortal of our homely race.
