used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading I sometimes think she feared to place herself wholly in my hands, as she must have been under the influence of a powerful anodyne, and that, in spite of her professions of confidence, and even affection, she feared me as her foe.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
ancientsnounUS /ˈeɪntʃənts/
people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
anodynenoun
a medicine used to relieve pain
From this reading I sometimes think she feared to place herself wholly in my hands, as she must have been under the influence of a powerful anodyne, and that, in spite of her professions of confidence, and even affection, she feared me as her foe.
ArgusnounUS /ˈɑːrɡəs/
(Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading God knows that, had it been to save my own life, I would not have harmed one hair of her viperish head, as flat on top as if the stone of the Indian had been bound upon its crown from babyhood, yet full of brains to bursting around the base of the skull.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
babyhoodnounUS /ˈbeɪbihʊd/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading God knows that, had it been to save my own life, I would not have harmed one hair of her viperish head, as flat on top as if the stone of the Indian had been bound upon its crown from babyhood, yet full of brains to bursting around the base of the skull.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading God knows that, had it been to save my own life, I would not have harmed one hair of her viperish head, as flat on top as if the stone of the Indian had been bound upon its crown from babyhood, yet full of brains to bursting around the base of the skull.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
confined by bonds
From this reading God knows that, had it been to save my own life, I would not have harmed one hair of her viperish head, as flat on top as if the stone of the Indian had been bound upon its crown from babyhood, yet full of brains to bursting around the base of the skull.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading God knows that, had it been to save my own life, I would not have harmed one hair of her viperish head, as flat on top as if the stone of the Indian had been bound upon its crown from babyhood, yet full of brains to bursting around the base of the skull.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading God knows that, had it been to save my own life, I would not have harmed one hair of her viperish head, as flat on top as if the stone of the Indian had been bound upon its crown from babyhood, yet full of brains to bursting around the base of the skull.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
Clayton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading I sometimes think she feared to place herself wholly in my hands, as she must have been under the influence of a powerful anodyne, and that, in spite of her professions of confidence, and even affection, she feared me as her foe.
unvarying in nature
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading God knows that, had it been to save my own life, I would not have harmed one hair of her viperish head, as flat on top as if the stone of the Indian had been bound upon its crown from babyhood, yet full of brains to bursting around the base of the skull.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
characterized by great determination
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
Dinah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
divisible by two
From this reading I sometimes think she feared to place herself wholly in my hands, as she must have been under the influence of a powerful anodyne, and that, in spite of her professions of confidence, and even affection, she feared me as her foe.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I sometimes think she feared to place herself wholly in my hands, as she must have been under the influence of a powerful anodyne, and that, in spite of her professions of confidence, and even affection, she feared me as her foe.
provide as food
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
feignedadjectiveUS /feɪnd/
not genuine
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading God knows that, had it been to save my own life, I would not have harmed one hair of her viperish head, as flat on top as if the stone of the Indian had been bound upon its crown from babyhood, yet full of brains to bursting around the base of the skull.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading I sometimes think she feared to place herself wholly in my hands, as she must have been under the influence of a powerful anodyne, and that, in spite of her professions of confidence, and even affection, she feared me as her foe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
set up or found
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading God knows that, had it been to save my own life, I would not have harmed one hair of her viperish head, as flat on top as if the stone of the Indian had been bound upon its crown from babyhood, yet full of brains to bursting around the base of the skull.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading God knows that, had it been to save my own life, I would not have harmed one hair of her viperish head, as flat on top as if the stone of the Indian had been bound upon its crown from babyhood, yet full of brains to bursting around the base of the skull.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God knows that, had it been to save my own life, I would not have harmed one hair of her viperish head, as flat on top as if the stone of the Indian had been bound upon its crown from babyhood, yet full of brains to bursting around the base of the skull.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading God knows that, had it been to save my own life, I would not have harmed one hair of her viperish head, as flat on top as if the stone of the Indian had been bound upon its crown from babyhood, yet full of brains to bursting around the base of the skull.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I sometimes think she feared to place herself wholly in my hands, as she must have been under the influence of a powerful anodyne, and that, in spite of her professions of confidence, and even affection, she feared me as her foe.
harmedverbUS /hɑːrmd/
past form of “harm” — cause or do harm to
From this reading God knows that, had it been to save my own life, I would not have harmed one hair of her viperish head, as flat on top as if the stone of the Indian had been bound upon its crown from babyhood, yet full of brains to bursting around the base of the skull.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I sometimes think she feared to place herself wholly in my hands, as she must have been under the influence of a powerful anodyne, and that, in spite of her professions of confidence, and even affection, she feared me as her foe.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading God knows that, had it been to save my own life, I would not have harmed one hair of her viperish head, as flat on top as if the stone of the Indian had been bound upon its crown from babyhood, yet full of brains to bursting around the base of the skull.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I sometimes think she feared to place herself wholly in my hands, as she must have been under the influence of a powerful anodyne, and that, in spite of her professions of confidence, and even affection, she feared me as her foe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sometimes think she feared to place herself wholly in my hands, as she must have been under the influence of a powerful anodyne, and that, in spite of her professions of confidence, and even affection, she feared me as her foe.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading God knows that, had it been to save my own life, I would not have harmed one hair of her viperish head, as flat on top as if the stone of the Indian had been bound upon its crown from babyhood, yet full of brains to bursting around the base of the skull.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading God knows that, had it been to save my own life, I would not have harmed one hair of her viperish head, as flat on top as if the stone of the Indian had been bound upon its crown from babyhood, yet full of brains to bursting around the base of the skull.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading I sometimes think she feared to place herself wholly in my hands, as she must have been under the influence of a powerful anodyne, and that, in spite of her professions of confidence, and even affection, she feared me as her foe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading God knows that, had it been to save my own life, I would not have harmed one hair of her viperish head, as flat on top as if the stone of the Indian had been bound upon its crown from babyhood, yet full of brains to bursting around the base of the skull.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading God knows that, had it been to save my own life, I would not have harmed one hair of her viperish head, as flat on top as if the stone of the Indian had been bound upon its crown from babyhood, yet full of brains to bursting around the base of the skull.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading God knows that, had it been to save my own life, I would not have harmed one hair of her viperish head, as flat on top as if the stone of the Indian had been bound upon its crown from babyhood, yet full of brains to bursting around the base of the skull.
immediately past
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading God knows that, had it been to save my own life, I would not have harmed one hair of her viperish head, as flat on top as if the stone of the Indian had been bound upon its crown from babyhood, yet full of brains to bursting around the base of the skull.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I sometimes think she feared to place herself wholly in my hands, as she must have been under the influence of a powerful anodyne, and that, in spite of her professions of confidence, and even affection, she feared me as her foe.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
mucilages
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I sometimes think she feared to place herself wholly in my hands, as she must have been under the influence of a powerful anodyne, and that, in spite of her professions of confidence, and even affection, she feared me as her foe.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading God knows that, had it been to save my own life, I would not have harmed one hair of her viperish head, as flat on top as if the stone of the Indian had been bound upon its crown from babyhood, yet full of brains to bursting around the base of the skull.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading God knows that, had it been to save my own life, I would not have harmed one hair of her viperish head, as flat on top as if the stone of the Indian had been bound upon its crown from babyhood, yet full of brains to bursting around the base of the skull.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
opiatesnounUS /ˈoʊpiːəts/
plural of “opiate” — a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading God knows that, had it been to save my own life, I would not have harmed one hair of her viperish head, as flat on top as if the stone of the Indian had been bound upon its crown from babyhood, yet full of brains to bursting around the base of the skull.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
perverselyadverbUS /pərˈvɜːrsli/
deliberately deviant
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
piteousadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I sometimes think she feared to place herself wholly in my hands, as she must have been under the influence of a powerful anodyne, and that, in spite of her professions of confidence, and even affection, she feared me as her foe.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading I sometimes think she feared to place herself wholly in my hands, as she must have been under the influence of a powerful anodyne, and that, in spite of her professions of confidence, and even affection, she feared me as her foe.
prescriptionsnounUS /prəˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “prescription” — directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
professionsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənz/
plural of “profession” — the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading I sometimes think she feared to place herself wholly in my hands, as she must have been under the influence of a powerful anodyne, and that, in spite of her professions of confidence, and even affection, she feared me as her foe.
Raymond
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From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
except for; apart from
From this reading God knows that, had it been to save my own life, I would not have harmed one hair of her viperish head, as flat on top as if the stone of the Indian had been bound upon its crown from babyhood, yet full of brains to bursting around the base of the skull.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading God knows that, had it been to save my own life, I would not have harmed one hair of her viperish head, as flat on top as if the stone of the Indian had been bound upon its crown from babyhood, yet full of brains to bursting around the base of the skull.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I sometimes think she feared to place herself wholly in my hands, as she must have been under the influence of a powerful anodyne, and that, in spite of her professions of confidence, and even affection, she feared me as her foe.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading I sometimes think she feared to place herself wholly in my hands, as she must have been under the influence of a powerful anodyne, and that, in spite of her professions of confidence, and even affection, she feared me as her foe.
not in physical motion
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
stocking-basket
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading God knows that, had it been to save my own life, I would not have harmed one hair of her viperish head, as flat on top as if the stone of the Indian had been bound upon its crown from babyhood, yet full of brains to bursting around the base of the skull.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
swathedverbUS /swɑːðd/
past form of “swathe” — wrap in swaddling clothes
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I sometimes think she feared to place herself wholly in my hands, as she must have been under the influence of a powerful anodyne, and that, in spite of her professions of confidence, and even affection, she feared me as her foe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I sometimes think she feared to place herself wholly in my hands, as she must have been under the influence of a powerful anodyne, and that, in spite of her professions of confidence, and even affection, she feared me as her foe.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
the upper part of anything
From this reading God knows that, had it been to save my own life, I would not have harmed one hair of her viperish head, as flat on top as if the stone of the Indian had been bound upon its crown from babyhood, yet full of brains to bursting around the base of the skull.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
tyrannically
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I sometimes think she feared to place herself wholly in my hands, as she must have been under the influence of a powerful anodyne, and that, in spite of her professions of confidence, and even affection, she feared me as her foe.
unendurableadjective
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading God knows that, had it been to save my own life, I would not have harmed one hair of her viperish head, as flat on top as if the stone of the Indian had been bound upon its crown from babyhood, yet full of brains to bursting around the base of the skull.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
vigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
viperish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading God knows that, had it been to save my own life, I would not have harmed one hair of her viperish head, as flat on top as if the stone of the Indian had been bound upon its crown from babyhood, yet full of brains to bursting around the base of the skull.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
at the time that
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
in or at the place that
From this reading Still those vigilant green eyes never faltered in their task, and lying where--with the door opened between our chambers (as she tyrannically required it to be most of the time) she could command a view of almost every act of my life--I found her scrutiny more unendurable than when she had at least feigned to be absorbed with her stocking-basket.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
which person or people
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I sometimes think she feared to place herself wholly in my hands, as she must have been under the influence of a powerful anodyne, and that, in spite of her professions of confidence, and even affection, she feared me as her foe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading God knows that, had it been to save my own life, I would not have harmed one hair of her viperish head, as flat on top as if the stone of the Indian had been bound upon its crown from babyhood, yet full of brains to bursting around the base of the skull.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading It was necessary for Dinah to be in constant attendance on my Argus, and even to feed her, so helpless were her hands, with the mucilages which now formed her principal diet, by the order of some celebrated physician who wrote his prescriptions without seeing his patient, after the form of the ancients, sending them daily through the hands of Mrs. Raymond.
but in spite of that
From this reading During these last days of my captivity, Mrs. Clayton was truly a piteous sight to see--swathed in flannel and helpless as an infant, yet still perversely vigilant as she had been in her hours of health, and determined on the subject of opiates as before.
