used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doctor Laurens had a profound admiration and regard for his brother’s wife, and declared that Cecil, who had always been a lucky fellow, had capped the climax of his good fortune in securing such a beautiful and charming bride.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Doctor Laurens had a profound admiration and regard for his brother’s wife, and declared that Cecil, who had always been a lucky fellow, had capped the climax of his good fortune in securing such a beautiful and charming bride.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Doctor Laurens had a profound admiration and regard for his brother’s wife, and declared that Cecil, who had always been a lucky fellow, had capped the climax of his good fortune in securing such a beautiful and charming bride.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doctor Laurens had a profound admiration and regard for his brother’s wife, and declared that Cecil, who had always been a lucky fellow, had capped the climax of his good fortune in securing such a beautiful and charming bride.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “Poor little girl, poor little girl!” he sighed over and over as he lifted her in his strong young arms and bore her to her chamber preceded by the attentive maid, who turned down the covers of the white bed and deftly disrobed Molly’s slight form, while Doctor Laurens waited patiently outside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Poor little girl, poor little girl!” he sighed over and over as he lifted her in his strong young arms and bore her to her chamber preceded by the attentive maid, who turned down the covers of the white bed and deftly disrobed Molly’s slight form, while Doctor Laurens waited patiently outside.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Doctor Laurens ran his eyes hastily over his brother’s letter that lay where it had fallen by Molly’s side, and then he bent his attention to restoring her to life from the deep swoon that had enchained her consciousness.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading “Poor little girl, poor little girl!” he sighed over and over as he lifted her in his strong young arms and bore her to her chamber preceded by the attentive maid, who turned down the covers of the white bed and deftly disrobed Molly’s slight form, while Doctor Laurens waited patiently outside.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Doctor Laurens had a profound admiration and regard for his brother’s wife, and declared that Cecil, who had always been a lucky fellow, had capped the climax of his good fortune in securing such a beautiful and charming bride.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “Poor little girl, poor little girl!” he sighed over and over as he lifted her in his strong young arms and bore her to her chamber preceded by the attentive maid, who turned down the covers of the white bed and deftly disrobed Molly’s slight form, while Doctor Laurens waited patiently outside.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Doctor Laurens had a profound admiration and regard for his brother’s wife, and declared that Cecil, who had always been a lucky fellow, had capped the climax of his good fortune in securing such a beautiful and charming bride.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading It was therefore with the greatest consternation and distress that he beheld Molly’s condition, and heard from the indignant maid the cause of it--a cause which lost nothing in the telling, for Phebe had warmly espoused the side of her helpless young mistress.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Doctor Laurens ran his eyes hastily over his brother’s letter that lay where it had fallen by Molly’s side, and then he bent his attention to restoring her to life from the deep swoon that had enchained her consciousness.
cause to be bored
From this reading “Poor little girl, poor little girl!” he sighed over and over as he lifted her in his strong young arms and bore her to her chamber preceded by the attentive maid, who turned down the covers of the white bed and deftly disrobed Molly’s slight form, while Doctor Laurens waited patiently outside.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Doctor Laurens had a profound admiration and regard for his brother’s wife, and declared that Cecil, who had always been a lucky fellow, had capped the climax of his good fortune in securing such a beautiful and charming bride.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Doctor Laurens had a profound admiration and regard for his brother’s wife, and declared that Cecil, who had always been a lucky fellow, had capped the climax of his good fortune in securing such a beautiful and charming bride.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Doctor Laurens ran his eyes hastily over his brother’s letter that lay where it had fallen by Molly’s side, and then he bent his attention to restoring her to life from the deep swoon that had enchained her consciousness.
cappedadjectiveUS /kæpt/
used especially of front teeth having (artificial) crowns
From this reading Doctor Laurens had a profound admiration and regard for his brother’s wife, and declared that Cecil, who had always been a lucky fellow, had capped the climax of his good fortune in securing such a beautiful and charming bride.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It was therefore with the greatest consternation and distress that he beheld Molly’s condition, and heard from the indignant maid the cause of it--a cause which lost nothing in the telling, for Phebe had warmly espoused the side of her helpless young mistress.
Cecil
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From this reading Doctor Laurens had a profound admiration and regard for his brother’s wife, and declared that Cecil, who had always been a lucky fellow, had capped the climax of his good fortune in securing such a beautiful and charming bride.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading “Poor little girl, poor little girl!” he sighed over and over as he lifted her in his strong young arms and bore her to her chamber preceded by the attentive maid, who turned down the covers of the white bed and deftly disrobed Molly’s slight form, while Doctor Laurens waited patiently outside.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Doctor Laurens had a profound admiration and regard for his brother’s wife, and declared that Cecil, who had always been a lucky fellow, had capped the climax of his good fortune in securing such a beautiful and charming bride.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading Doctor Laurens had a profound admiration and regard for his brother’s wife, and declared that Cecil, who had always been a lucky fellow, had capped the climax of his good fortune in securing such a beautiful and charming bride.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Now then, you may come in, sir,” she said, opening the door; and entering quickly the young physician exerted himself to the utmost limit of his skill in restoring Molly to consciousness.
a state at a particular time
From this reading It was therefore with the greatest consternation and distress that he beheld Molly’s condition, and heard from the indignant maid the cause of it--a cause which lost nothing in the telling, for Phebe had warmly espoused the side of her helpless young mistress.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Doctor Laurens ran his eyes hastily over his brother’s letter that lay where it had fallen by Molly’s side, and then he bent his attention to restoring her to life from the deep swoon that had enchained her consciousness.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading It was therefore with the greatest consternation and distress that he beheld Molly’s condition, and heard from the indignant maid the cause of it--a cause which lost nothing in the telling, for Phebe had warmly espoused the side of her helpless young mistress.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading “Poor little girl, poor little girl!” he sighed over and over as he lifted her in his strong young arms and bore her to her chamber preceded by the attentive maid, who turned down the covers of the white bed and deftly disrobed Molly’s slight form, while Doctor Laurens waited patiently outside.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Doctor Laurens had a profound admiration and regard for his brother’s wife, and declared that Cecil, who had always been a lucky fellow, had capped the climax of his good fortune in securing such a beautiful and charming bride.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Doctor Laurens ran his eyes hastily over his brother’s letter that lay where it had fallen by Molly’s side, and then he bent his attention to restoring her to life from the deep swoon that had enchained her consciousness.
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading “Poor little girl, poor little girl!” he sighed over and over as he lifted her in his strong young arms and bore her to her chamber preceded by the attentive maid, who turned down the covers of the white bed and deftly disrobed Molly’s slight form, while Doctor Laurens waited patiently outside.
disrobed
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From this reading “Poor little girl, poor little girl!” he sighed over and over as he lifted her in his strong young arms and bore her to her chamber preceded by the attentive maid, who turned down the covers of the white bed and deftly disrobed Molly’s slight form, while Doctor Laurens waited patiently outside.
psychological suffering
From this reading It was therefore with the greatest consternation and distress that he beheld Molly’s condition, and heard from the indignant maid the cause of it--a cause which lost nothing in the telling, for Phebe had warmly espoused the side of her helpless young mistress.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Laurens had a profound admiration and regard for his brother’s wife, and declared that Cecil, who had always been a lucky fellow, had capped the climax of his good fortune in securing such a beautiful and charming bride.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Now then, you may come in, sir,” she said, opening the door; and entering quickly the young physician exerted himself to the utmost limit of his skill in restoring Molly to consciousness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Poor little girl, poor little girl!” he sighed over and over as he lifted her in his strong young arms and bore her to her chamber preceded by the attentive maid, who turned down the covers of the white bed and deftly disrobed Molly’s slight form, while Doctor Laurens waited patiently outside.
enchainedadjective
bound with chains
From this reading Doctor Laurens ran his eyes hastily over his brother’s letter that lay where it had fallen by Molly’s side, and then he bent his attention to restoring her to life from the deep swoon that had enchained her consciousness.
a movement into or inward
From this reading “Now then, you may come in, sir,” she said, opening the door; and entering quickly the young physician exerted himself to the utmost limit of his skill in restoring Molly to consciousness.
espousedverbUS /ɪˈspaʊzd/
past form of “espouse” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading It was therefore with the greatest consternation and distress that he beheld Molly’s condition, and heard from the indignant maid the cause of it--a cause which lost nothing in the telling, for Phebe had warmly espoused the side of her helpless young mistress.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading “Now then, you may come in, sir,” she said, opening the door; and entering quickly the young physician exerted himself to the utmost limit of his skill in restoring Molly to consciousness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Doctor Laurens ran his eyes hastily over his brother’s letter that lay where it had fallen by Molly’s side, and then he bent his attention to restoring her to life from the deep swoon that had enchained her consciousness.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Doctor Laurens ran his eyes hastily over his brother’s letter that lay where it had fallen by Molly’s side, and then he bent his attention to restoring her to life from the deep swoon that had enchained her consciousness.
a boy or man
From this reading Doctor Laurens had a profound admiration and regard for his brother’s wife, and declared that Cecil, who had always been a lucky fellow, had capped the climax of his good fortune in securing such a beautiful and charming bride.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Doctor Laurens had a profound admiration and regard for his brother’s wife, and declared that Cecil, who had always been a lucky fellow, had capped the climax of his good fortune in securing such a beautiful and charming bride.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “Poor little girl, poor little girl!” he sighed over and over as he lifted her in his strong young arms and bore her to her chamber preceded by the attentive maid, who turned down the covers of the white bed and deftly disrobed Molly’s slight form, while Doctor Laurens waited patiently outside.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Doctor Laurens had a profound admiration and regard for his brother’s wife, and declared that Cecil, who had always been a lucky fellow, had capped the climax of his good fortune in securing such a beautiful and charming bride.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was therefore with the greatest consternation and distress that he beheld Molly’s condition, and heard from the indignant maid the cause of it--a cause which lost nothing in the telling, for Phebe had warmly espoused the side of her helpless young mistress.
a young female
From this reading “Poor little girl, poor little girl!” he sighed over and over as he lifted her in his strong young arms and bore her to her chamber preceded by the attentive maid, who turned down the covers of the white bed and deftly disrobed Molly’s slight form, while Doctor Laurens waited patiently outside.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Doctor Laurens had a profound admiration and regard for his brother’s wife, and declared that Cecil, who had always been a lucky fellow, had capped the climax of his good fortune in securing such a beautiful and charming bride.
highest in quality
From this reading It was therefore with the greatest consternation and distress that he beheld Molly’s condition, and heard from the indignant maid the cause of it--a cause which lost nothing in the telling, for Phebe had warmly espoused the side of her helpless young mistress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doctor Laurens had a profound admiration and regard for his brother’s wife, and declared that Cecil, who had always been a lucky fellow, had capped the climax of his good fortune in securing such a beautiful and charming bride.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Doctor Laurens ran his eyes hastily over his brother’s letter that lay where it had fallen by Molly’s side, and then he bent his attention to restoring her to life from the deep swoon that had enchained her consciousness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was therefore with the greatest consternation and distress that he beheld Molly’s condition, and heard from the indignant maid the cause of it--a cause which lost nothing in the telling, for Phebe had warmly espoused the side of her helpless young mistress.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was therefore with the greatest consternation and distress that he beheld Molly’s condition, and heard from the indignant maid the cause of it--a cause which lost nothing in the telling, for Phebe had warmly espoused the side of her helpless young mistress.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading It was therefore with the greatest consternation and distress that he beheld Molly’s condition, and heard from the indignant maid the cause of it--a cause which lost nothing in the telling, for Phebe had warmly espoused the side of her helpless young mistress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was therefore with the greatest consternation and distress that he beheld Molly’s condition, and heard from the indignant maid the cause of it--a cause which lost nothing in the telling, for Phebe had warmly espoused the side of her helpless young mistress.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Now then, you may come in, sir,” she said, opening the door; and entering quickly the young physician exerted himself to the utmost limit of his skill in restoring Molly to consciousness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Doctor Laurens had a profound admiration and regard for his brother’s wife, and declared that Cecil, who had always been a lucky fellow, had capped the climax of his good fortune in securing such a beautiful and charming bride.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doctor Laurens had a profound admiration and regard for his brother’s wife, and declared that Cecil, who had always been a lucky fellow, had capped the climax of his good fortune in securing such a beautiful and charming bride.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading It was therefore with the greatest consternation and distress that he beheld Molly’s condition, and heard from the indignant maid the cause of it--a cause which lost nothing in the telling, for Phebe had warmly espoused the side of her helpless young mistress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was therefore with the greatest consternation and distress that he beheld Molly’s condition, and heard from the indignant maid the cause of it--a cause which lost nothing in the telling, for Phebe had warmly espoused the side of her helpless young mistress.
LaurensnounUS /ˈlɔːrənz/
leader of the American Revolution and president of the Continental Congress (1724-1792)
From this reading Doctor Laurens had a profound admiration and regard for his brother’s wife, and declared that Cecil, who had always been a lucky fellow, had capped the climax of his good fortune in securing such a beautiful and charming bride.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Doctor Laurens ran his eyes hastily over his brother’s letter that lay where it had fallen by Molly’s side, and then he bent his attention to restoring her to life from the deep swoon that had enchained her consciousness.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Doctor Laurens ran his eyes hastily over his brother’s letter that lay where it had fallen by Molly’s side, and then he bent his attention to restoring her to life from the deep swoon that had enchained her consciousness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Doctor Laurens ran his eyes hastily over his brother’s letter that lay where it had fallen by Molly’s side, and then he bent his attention to restoring her to life from the deep swoon that had enchained her consciousness.
held up in the air
From this reading “Poor little girl, poor little girl!” he sighed over and over as he lifted her in his strong young arms and bore her to her chamber preceded by the attentive maid, who turned down the covers of the white bed and deftly disrobed Molly’s slight form, while Doctor Laurens waited patiently outside.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading “Now then, you may come in, sir,” she said, opening the door; and entering quickly the young physician exerted himself to the utmost limit of his skill in restoring Molly to consciousness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Poor little girl, poor little girl!” he sighed over and over as he lifted her in his strong young arms and bore her to her chamber preceded by the attentive maid, who turned down the covers of the white bed and deftly disrobed Molly’s slight form, while Doctor Laurens waited patiently outside.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was therefore with the greatest consternation and distress that he beheld Molly’s condition, and heard from the indignant maid the cause of it--a cause which lost nothing in the telling, for Phebe had warmly espoused the side of her helpless young mistress.
occurring by chance
From this reading Doctor Laurens had a profound admiration and regard for his brother’s wife, and declared that Cecil, who had always been a lucky fellow, had capped the climax of his good fortune in securing such a beautiful and charming bride.
a female domestic
From this reading It was therefore with the greatest consternation and distress that he beheld Molly’s condition, and heard from the indignant maid the cause of it--a cause which lost nothing in the telling, for Phebe had warmly espoused the side of her helpless young mistress.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Now then, you may come in, sir,” she said, opening the door; and entering quickly the young physician exerted himself to the utmost limit of his skill in restoring Molly to consciousness.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading It was therefore with the greatest consternation and distress that he beheld Molly’s condition, and heard from the indignant maid the cause of it--a cause which lost nothing in the telling, for Phebe had warmly espoused the side of her helpless young mistress.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “Now then, you may come in, sir,” she said, opening the door; and entering quickly the young physician exerted himself to the utmost limit of his skill in restoring Molly to consciousness.
Molly'snounUS /ˈmɑːliz/
possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish
From this reading It was therefore with the greatest consternation and distress that he beheld Molly’s condition, and heard from the indignant maid the cause of it--a cause which lost nothing in the telling, for Phebe had warmly espoused the side of her helpless young mistress.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was therefore with the greatest consternation and distress that he beheld Molly’s condition, and heard from the indignant maid the cause of it--a cause which lost nothing in the telling, for Phebe had warmly espoused the side of her helpless young mistress.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now then, you may come in, sir,” she said, opening the door; and entering quickly the young physician exerted himself to the utmost limit of his skill in restoring Molly to consciousness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doctor Laurens had a profound admiration and regard for his brother’s wife, and declared that Cecil, who had always been a lucky fellow, had capped the climax of his good fortune in securing such a beautiful and charming bride.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “Now then, you may come in, sir,” she said, opening the door; and entering quickly the young physician exerted himself to the utmost limit of his skill in restoring Molly to consciousness.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “Poor little girl, poor little girl!” he sighed over and over as he lifted her in his strong young arms and bore her to her chamber preceded by the attentive maid, who turned down the covers of the white bed and deftly disrobed Molly’s slight form, while Doctor Laurens waited patiently outside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Doctor Laurens ran his eyes hastily over his brother’s letter that lay where it had fallen by Molly’s side, and then he bent his attention to restoring her to life from the deep swoon that had enchained her consciousness.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading “Poor little girl, poor little girl!” he sighed over and over as he lifted her in his strong young arms and bore her to her chamber preceded by the attentive maid, who turned down the covers of the white bed and deftly disrobed Molly’s slight form, while Doctor Laurens waited patiently outside.
Phebe
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From this reading It was therefore with the greatest consternation and distress that he beheld Molly’s condition, and heard from the indignant maid the cause of it--a cause which lost nothing in the telling, for Phebe had warmly espoused the side of her helpless young mistress.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Now then, you may come in, sir,” she said, opening the door; and entering quickly the young physician exerted himself to the utmost limit of his skill in restoring Molly to consciousness.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Poor little girl, poor little girl!” he sighed over and over as he lifted her in his strong young arms and bore her to her chamber preceded by the attentive maid, who turned down the covers of the white bed and deftly disrobed Molly’s slight form, while Doctor Laurens waited patiently outside.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading “Poor little girl, poor little girl!” he sighed over and over as he lifted her in his strong young arms and bore her to her chamber preceded by the attentive maid, who turned down the covers of the white bed and deftly disrobed Molly’s slight form, while Doctor Laurens waited patiently outside.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Doctor Laurens had a profound admiration and regard for his brother’s wife, and declared that Cecil, who had always been a lucky fellow, had capped the climax of his good fortune in securing such a beautiful and charming bride.
with speed
From this reading “Now then, you may come in, sir,” she said, opening the door; and entering quickly the young physician exerted himself to the utmost limit of his skill in restoring Molly to consciousness.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Doctor Laurens ran his eyes hastily over his brother’s letter that lay where it had fallen by Molly’s side, and then he bent his attention to restoring her to life from the deep swoon that had enchained her consciousness.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Doctor Laurens had a profound admiration and regard for his brother’s wife, and declared that Cecil, who had always been a lucky fellow, had capped the climax of his good fortune in securing such a beautiful and charming bride.
restoringverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Doctor Laurens ran his eyes hastily over his brother’s letter that lay where it had fallen by Molly’s side, and then he bent his attention to restoring her to life from the deep swoon that had enchained her consciousness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now then, you may come in, sir,” she said, opening the door; and entering quickly the young physician exerted himself to the utmost limit of his skill in restoring Molly to consciousness.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Doctor Laurens had a profound admiration and regard for his brother’s wife, and declared that Cecil, who had always been a lucky fellow, had capped the climax of his good fortune in securing such a beautiful and charming bride.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now then, you may come in, sir,” she said, opening the door; and entering quickly the young physician exerted himself to the utmost limit of his skill in restoring Molly to consciousness.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was therefore with the greatest consternation and distress that he beheld Molly’s condition, and heard from the indignant maid the cause of it--a cause which lost nothing in the telling, for Phebe had warmly espoused the side of her helpless young mistress.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Poor little girl, poor little girl!” he sighed over and over as he lifted her in his strong young arms and bore her to her chamber preceded by the attentive maid, who turned down the covers of the white bed and deftly disrobed Molly’s slight form, while Doctor Laurens waited patiently outside.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Now then, you may come in, sir,” she said, opening the door; and entering quickly the young physician exerted himself to the utmost limit of his skill in restoring Molly to consciousness.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading “Now then, you may come in, sir,” she said, opening the door; and entering quickly the young physician exerted himself to the utmost limit of his skill in restoring Molly to consciousness.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading “Poor little girl, poor little girl!” he sighed over and over as he lifted her in his strong young arms and bore her to her chamber preceded by the attentive maid, who turned down the covers of the white bed and deftly disrobed Molly’s slight form, while Doctor Laurens waited patiently outside.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “Poor little girl, poor little girl!” he sighed over and over as he lifted her in his strong young arms and bore her to her chamber preceded by the attentive maid, who turned down the covers of the white bed and deftly disrobed Molly’s slight form, while Doctor Laurens waited patiently outside.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Doctor Laurens had a profound admiration and regard for his brother’s wife, and declared that Cecil, who had always been a lucky fellow, had capped the climax of his good fortune in securing such a beautiful and charming bride.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Doctor Laurens ran his eyes hastily over his brother’s letter that lay where it had fallen by Molly’s side, and then he bent his attention to restoring her to life from the deep swoon that had enchained her consciousness.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading It was therefore with the greatest consternation and distress that he beheld Molly’s condition, and heard from the indignant maid the cause of it--a cause which lost nothing in the telling, for Phebe had warmly espoused the side of her helpless young mistress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Doctor Laurens had a profound admiration and regard for his brother’s wife, and declared that Cecil, who had always been a lucky fellow, had capped the climax of his good fortune in securing such a beautiful and charming bride.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Doctor Laurens had a profound admiration and regard for his brother’s wife, and declared that Cecil, who had always been a lucky fellow, had capped the climax of his good fortune in securing such a beautiful and charming bride.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Doctor Laurens ran his eyes hastily over his brother’s letter that lay where it had fallen by Molly’s side, and then he bent his attention to restoring her to life from the deep swoon that had enchained her consciousness.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was therefore with the greatest consternation and distress that he beheld Molly’s condition, and heard from the indignant maid the cause of it--a cause which lost nothing in the telling, for Phebe had warmly espoused the side of her helpless young mistress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doctor Laurens ran his eyes hastily over his brother’s letter that lay where it had fallen by Molly’s side, and then he bent his attention to restoring her to life from the deep swoon that had enchained her consciousness.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Poor little girl, poor little girl!” he sighed over and over as he lifted her in his strong young arms and bore her to her chamber preceded by the attentive maid, who turned down the covers of the white bed and deftly disrobed Molly’s slight form, while Doctor Laurens waited patiently outside.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading “Now then, you may come in, sir,” she said, opening the door; and entering quickly the young physician exerted himself to the utmost limit of his skill in restoring Molly to consciousness.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Poor little girl, poor little girl!” he sighed over and over as he lifted her in his strong young arms and bore her to her chamber preceded by the attentive maid, who turned down the covers of the white bed and deftly disrobed Molly’s slight form, while Doctor Laurens waited patiently outside.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading It was therefore with the greatest consternation and distress that he beheld Molly’s condition, and heard from the indignant maid the cause of it--a cause which lost nothing in the telling, for Phebe had warmly espoused the side of her helpless young mistress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was therefore with the greatest consternation and distress that he beheld Molly’s condition, and heard from the indignant maid the cause of it--a cause which lost nothing in the telling, for Phebe had warmly espoused the side of her helpless young mistress.
in or at the place that
From this reading Doctor Laurens ran his eyes hastily over his brother’s letter that lay where it had fallen by Molly’s side, and then he bent his attention to restoring her to life from the deep swoon that had enchained her consciousness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was therefore with the greatest consternation and distress that he beheld Molly’s condition, and heard from the indignant maid the cause of it--a cause which lost nothing in the telling, for Phebe had warmly espoused the side of her helpless young mistress.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Poor little girl, poor little girl!” he sighed over and over as he lifted her in his strong young arms and bore her to her chamber preceded by the attentive maid, who turned down the covers of the white bed and deftly disrobed Molly’s slight form, while Doctor Laurens waited patiently outside.
a Caucasian
From this reading “Poor little girl, poor little girl!” he sighed over and over as he lifted her in his strong young arms and bore her to her chamber preceded by the attentive maid, who turned down the covers of the white bed and deftly disrobed Molly’s slight form, while Doctor Laurens waited patiently outside.
which person or people
From this reading Doctor Laurens had a profound admiration and regard for his brother’s wife, and declared that Cecil, who had always been a lucky fellow, had capped the climax of his good fortune in securing such a beautiful and charming bride.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Doctor Laurens had a profound admiration and regard for his brother’s wife, and declared that Cecil, who had always been a lucky fellow, had capped the climax of his good fortune in securing such a beautiful and charming bride.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was therefore with the greatest consternation and distress that he beheld Molly’s condition, and heard from the indignant maid the cause of it--a cause which lost nothing in the telling, for Phebe had warmly espoused the side of her helpless young mistress.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now then, you may come in, sir,” she said, opening the door; and entering quickly the young physician exerted himself to the utmost limit of his skill in restoring Molly to consciousness.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was therefore with the greatest consternation and distress that he beheld Molly’s condition, and heard from the indignant maid the cause of it--a cause which lost nothing in the telling, for Phebe had warmly espoused the side of her helpless young mistress.
