Chapter X · Chapter 10

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading MISS PAT PLAYS NURSE Patricia found that Rosamond was still more interwoven into her daily life when she went into her room the next morning, and found her breathing heavily and entirely oblivious of all about her.

(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 MISS PAT PLAYS NURSE Patricia found that Rosamond was still more interwoven into her daily life when she went into her room the next morning, and found her breathing heavily and entirely oblivious of all about her.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading "Oh, dear, she must be really ill," said Patricia, half aloud, as she bent over the bed and looked at the flushed face anxiously.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading MISS PAT PLAYS NURSE Patricia found that Rosamond was still more interwoven into her daily life when she went into her room the next morning, and found her breathing heavily and entirely oblivious of all about her.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading "Oh, dear, she must be really ill," said Patricia, half aloud, as she bent over the bed and looked at the flushed face anxiously.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I wonder if I ought to call Miss Ardsley or Miss Tatten."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Oh, dear, she must be really ill," said Patricia, half aloud, as she bent over the bed and looked at the flushed face anxiously.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Oh, dear, she must be really ill," said Patricia, half aloud, as she bent over the bed and looked at the flushed face anxiously.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading She tried to find out just how ill poor Rosamond was, but in spite of her careful attempts to rouse her, Rosamond refused to come back to wakefulness, and Patricia was forced to give up the effort.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading She tried to find out just how ill poor Rosamond was, but in spite of her careful attempts to rouse her, Rosamond refused to come back to wakefulness, and Patricia was forced to give up the effort.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Oh, dear, she must be really ill," said Patricia, half aloud, as she bent over the bed and looked at the flushed face anxiously.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading "Oh, dear, she must be really ill," said Patricia, half aloud, as she bent over the bed and looked at the flushed face anxiously.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading "I wish I could go to Miss Tatten," she thought, drawing the door softly to behind her and hurrying through the sitting-room.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading "Oh, dear, she must be really ill," said Patricia, half aloud, as she bent over the bed and looked at the flushed face anxiously.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading MISS PAT PLAYS NURSE Patricia found that Rosamond was still more interwoven into her daily life when she went into her room the next morning, and found her breathing heavily and entirely oblivious of all about her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She tried to find out just how ill poor Rosamond was, but in spite of her careful attempts to rouse her, Rosamond refused to come back to wakefulness, and Patricia was forced to give up the effort.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "I wonder if I ought to call Miss Ardsley or Miss Tatten."

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading She tried to find out just how ill poor Rosamond was, but in spite of her careful attempts to rouse her, Rosamond refused to come back to wakefulness, and Patricia was forced to give up the effort.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She tried to find out just how ill poor Rosamond was, but in spite of her careful attempts to rouse her, Rosamond refused to come back to wakefulness, and Patricia was forced to give up the effort.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "I wish I could go to Miss Tatten," she thought, drawing the door softly to behind her and hurrying through the sitting-room.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading MISS PAT PLAYS NURSE Patricia found that Rosamond was still more interwoven into her daily life when she went into her room the next morning, and found her breathing heavily and entirely oblivious of all about her.

dearly loved

From this reading "Oh, dear, she must be really ill," said Patricia, half aloud, as she bent over the bed and looked at the flushed face anxiously.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading "I wish I could go to Miss Tatten," she thought, drawing the door softly to behind her and hurrying through the sitting-room.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading "I wish I could go to Miss Tatten," she thought, drawing the door softly to behind her and hurrying through the sitting-room.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading She tried to find out just how ill poor Rosamond was, but in spite of her careful attempts to rouse her, Rosamond refused to come back to wakefulness, and Patricia was forced to give up the effort.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading MISS PAT PLAYS NURSE Patricia found that Rosamond was still more interwoven into her daily life when she went into her room the next morning, and found her breathing heavily and entirely oblivious of all about her.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "Oh, dear, she must be really ill," said Patricia, half aloud, as she bent over the bed and looked at the flushed face anxiously.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading She tried to find out just how ill poor Rosamond was, but in spite of her careful attempts to rouse her, Rosamond refused to come back to wakefulness, and Patricia was forced to give up the effort.

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading "Oh, dear, she must be really ill," said Patricia, half aloud, as she bent over the bed and looked at the flushed face anxiously.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading She tried to find out just how ill poor Rosamond was, but in spite of her careful attempts to rouse her, Rosamond refused to come back to wakefulness, and Patricia was forced to give up the effort.

set up or found

From this reading MISS PAT PLAYS NURSE Patricia found that Rosamond was still more interwoven into her daily life when she went into her room the next morning, and found her breathing heavily and entirely oblivious of all about her.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She tried to find out just how ill poor Rosamond was, but in spite of her careful attempts to rouse her, Rosamond refused to come back to wakefulness, and Patricia was forced to give up the effort.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I wish I could go to Miss Tatten," she thought, drawing the door softly to behind her and hurrying through the sitting-room.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "Oh, dear, she must be really ill," said Patricia, half aloud, as she bent over the bed and looked at the flushed face anxiously.

to a considerable degree

From this reading MISS PAT PLAYS NURSE Patricia found that Rosamond was still more interwoven into her daily life when she went into her room the next morning, and found her breathing heavily and entirely oblivious of all about her.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading MISS PAT PLAYS NURSE Patricia found that Rosamond was still more interwoven into her daily life when she went into her room the next morning, and found her breathing heavily and entirely oblivious of all about her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She tried to find out just how ill poor Rosamond was, but in spite of her careful attempts to rouse her, Rosamond refused to come back to wakefulness, and Patricia was forced to give up the effort.

moving with great haste

From this reading "I wish I could go to Miss Tatten," she thought, drawing the door softly to behind her and hurrying through the sitting-room.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I wonder if I ought to call Miss Ardsley or Miss Tatten."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I wonder if I ought to call Miss Ardsley or Miss Tatten."

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading "Oh, dear, she must be really ill," said Patricia, half aloud, as she bent over the bed and looked at the flushed face anxiously.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She tried to find out just how ill poor Rosamond was, but in spite of her careful attempts to rouse her, Rosamond refused to come back to wakefulness, and Patricia was forced to give up the effort.

linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing

From this reading MISS PAT PLAYS NURSE Patricia found that Rosamond was still more interwoven into her daily life when she went into her room the next morning, and found her breathing heavily and entirely oblivious of all about her.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading MISS PAT PLAYS NURSE Patricia found that Rosamond was still more interwoven into her daily life when she went into her room the next morning, and found her breathing heavily and entirely oblivious of all about her.

and nothing more

From this reading She tried to find out just how ill poor Rosamond was, but in spite of her careful attempts to rouse her, Rosamond refused to come back to wakefulness, and Patricia was forced to give up the effort.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading MISS PAT PLAYS NURSE Patricia found that Rosamond was still more interwoven into her daily life when she went into her room the next morning, and found her breathing heavily and entirely oblivious of all about her.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Oh, dear, she must be really ill," said Patricia, half aloud, as she bent over the bed and looked at the flushed face anxiously.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading MISS PAT PLAYS NURSE Patricia found that Rosamond was still more interwoven into her daily life when she went into her room the next morning, and found her breathing heavily and entirely oblivious of all about her.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading MISS PAT PLAYS NURSE Patricia found that Rosamond was still more interwoven into her daily life when she went into her room the next morning, and found her breathing heavily and entirely oblivious of all about her.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading MISS PAT PLAYS NURSE Patricia found that Rosamond was still more interwoven into her daily life when she went into her room the next morning, and found her breathing heavily and entirely oblivious of all about her.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Oh, dear, she must be really ill," said Patricia, half aloud, as she bent over the bed and looked at the flushed face anxiously.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading MISS PAT PLAYS NURSE Patricia found that Rosamond was still more interwoven into her daily life when she went into her room the next morning, and found her breathing heavily and entirely oblivious of all about her.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading MISS PAT PLAYS NURSE Patricia found that Rosamond was still more interwoven into her daily life when she went into her room the next morning, and found her breathing heavily and entirely oblivious of all about her.

(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of

From this reading MISS PAT PLAYS NURSE Patricia found that Rosamond was still more interwoven into her daily life when she went into her room the next morning, and found her breathing heavily and entirely oblivious of all about her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MISS PAT PLAYS NURSE Patricia found that Rosamond was still more interwoven into her daily life when she went into her room the next morning, and found her breathing heavily and entirely oblivious of all about her.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, dear, she must be really ill," said Patricia, half aloud, as she bent over the bed and looked at the flushed face anxiously.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "I wonder if I ought to call Miss Ardsley or Miss Tatten."

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "I wonder if I ought to call Miss Ardsley or Miss Tatten."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She tried to find out just how ill poor Rosamond was, but in spite of her careful attempts to rouse her, Rosamond refused to come back to wakefulness, and Patricia was forced to give up the effort.

above and across; more than

From this reading "Oh, dear, she must be really ill," said Patricia, half aloud, as she bent over the bed and looked at the flushed face anxiously.

pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading MISS PAT PLAYS NURSE Patricia found that Rosamond was still more interwoven into her daily life when she went into her room the next morning, and found her breathing heavily and entirely oblivious of all about her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MISS PAT PLAYS NURSE Patricia found that Rosamond was still more interwoven into her daily life when she went into her room the next morning, and found her breathing heavily and entirely oblivious of all about her.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading MISS PAT PLAYS NURSE Patricia found that Rosamond was still more interwoven into her daily life when she went into her room the next morning, and found her breathing heavily and entirely oblivious of all about her.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading She tried to find out just how ill poor Rosamond was, but in spite of her careful attempts to rouse her, Rosamond refused to come back to wakefulness, and Patricia was forced to give up the effort.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "Oh, dear, she must be really ill," said Patricia, half aloud, as she bent over the bed and looked at the flushed face anxiously.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading She tried to find out just how ill poor Rosamond was, but in spite of her careful attempts to rouse her, Rosamond refused to come back to wakefulness, and Patricia was forced to give up the effort.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading MISS PAT PLAYS NURSE Patricia found that Rosamond was still more interwoven into her daily life when she went into her room the next morning, and found her breathing heavily and entirely oblivious of all about her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MISS PAT PLAYS NURSE Patricia found that Rosamond was still more interwoven into her daily life when she went into her room the next morning, and found her breathing heavily and entirely oblivious of all about her.

become active

From this reading She tried to find out just how ill poor Rosamond was, but in spite of her careful attempts to rouse her, Rosamond refused to come back to wakefulness, and Patricia was forced to give up the effort.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Oh, dear, she must be really ill," said Patricia, half aloud, as she bent over the bed and looked at the flushed face anxiously.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading MISS PAT PLAYS NURSE Patricia found that Rosamond was still more interwoven into her daily life when she went into her room the next morning, and found her breathing heavily and entirely oblivious of all about her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I wish I could go to Miss Tatten," she thought, drawing the door softly to behind her and hurrying through the sitting-room.

with low volume

From this reading "I wish I could go to Miss Tatten," she thought, drawing the door softly to behind her and hurrying through the sitting-room.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading She tried to find out just how ill poor Rosamond was, but in spite of her careful attempts to rouse her, Rosamond refused to come back to wakefulness, and Patricia was forced to give up the effort.

not in physical motion

From this reading MISS PAT PLAYS NURSE Patricia found that Rosamond was still more interwoven into her daily life when she went into her room the next morning, and found her breathing heavily and entirely oblivious of all about her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I wonder if I ought to call Miss Ardsley or Miss Tatten."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MISS PAT PLAYS NURSE Patricia found that Rosamond was still more interwoven into her daily life when she went into her room the next morning, and found her breathing heavily and entirely oblivious of all about her.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MISS PAT PLAYS NURSE Patricia found that Rosamond was still more interwoven into her daily life when she went into her room the next morning, and found her breathing heavily and entirely oblivious of all about her.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "I wish I could go to Miss Tatten," she thought, drawing the door softly to behind her and hurrying through the sitting-room.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "I wish I could go to Miss Tatten," she thought, drawing the door softly to behind her and hurrying through the sitting-room.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I wonder if I ought to call Miss Ardsley or Miss Tatten."

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading She tried to find out just how ill poor Rosamond was, but in spite of her careful attempts to rouse her, Rosamond refused to come back to wakefulness, and Patricia was forced to give up the effort.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading She tried to find out just how ill poor Rosamond was, but in spite of her careful attempts to rouse her, Rosamond refused to come back to wakefulness, and Patricia was forced to give up the effort.

a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world

From this reading She tried to find out just how ill poor Rosamond was, but in spite of her careful attempts to rouse her, Rosamond refused to come back to wakefulness, and Patricia was forced to give up the effort.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading MISS PAT PLAYS NURSE Patricia found that Rosamond was still more interwoven into her daily life when she went into her room the next morning, and found her breathing heavily and entirely oblivious of all about her.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading MISS PAT PLAYS NURSE Patricia found that Rosamond was still more interwoven into her daily life when she went into her room the next morning, and found her breathing heavily and entirely oblivious of all about her.

at the time that

From this reading MISS PAT PLAYS NURSE Patricia found that Rosamond was still more interwoven into her daily life when she went into her room the next morning, and found her breathing heavily and entirely oblivious of all about her.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "I wish I could go to Miss Tatten," she thought, drawing the door softly to behind her and hurrying through the sitting-room.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading "I wonder if I ought to call Miss Ardsley or Miss Tatten."