adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been hanging about him for a long time, and was the result of malarial poisoning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It had been hanging about him for a long time, and was the result of malarial poisoning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been hanging about him for a long time, and was the result of malarial poisoning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Offers of assistance in nursing were numerous, but I only encouraged those of the bookmaker, strange as this may seem; yet he was as gentle and considerate as a woman in the sick-room.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Offers of assistance in nursing were numerous, but I only encouraged those of the bookmaker, strange as this may seem; yet he was as gentle and considerate as a woman in the sick-room.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I devoutly wished that we were in the Mediterranean instead of the Red Sea, where the heat was so great; but fortunately we should soon be there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been hanging about him for a long time, and was the result of malarial poisoning.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading From the beginning Galt Roscoe's fever was violent.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading There was no other case of sickness on board, and I could devote plenty of time to him.
bookmakernounUS /ˈbʊkmeɪkər/
a maker of books; someone who edits or publishes or binds books
From this reading Offers of assistance in nursing were numerous, but I only encouraged those of the bookmaker, strange as this may seem; yet he was as gentle and considerate as a woman in the sick-room.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I devoutly wished that we were in the Mediterranean instead of the Red Sea, where the heat was so great; but fortunately we should soon be there.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading There was no other case of sickness on board, and I could devote plenty of time to him.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading Offers of assistance in nursing were numerous, but I only encouraged those of the bookmaker, strange as this may seem; yet he was as gentle and considerate as a woman in the sick-room.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no other case of sickness on board, and I could devote plenty of time to him.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading There was no other case of sickness on board, and I could devote plenty of time to him.
devoutlyadverbUS /dɪˈvaʊtli/
in a devout and pious manner
From this reading I devoutly wished that we were in the Mediterranean instead of the Red Sea, where the heat was so great; but fortunately we should soon be there.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Offers of assistance in nursing were numerous, but I only encouraged those of the bookmaker, strange as this may seem; yet he was as gentle and considerate as a woman in the sick-room.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading From the beginning Galt Roscoe's fever was violent.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been hanging about him for a long time, and was the result of malarial poisoning.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading I devoutly wished that we were in the Mediterranean instead of the Red Sea, where the heat was so great; but fortunately we should soon be there.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the beginning Galt Roscoe's fever was violent.
Galt
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From this reading From the beginning Galt Roscoe's fever was violent.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Offers of assistance in nursing were numerous, but I only encouraged those of the bookmaker, strange as this may seem; yet he was as gentle and considerate as a woman in the sick-room.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I devoutly wished that we were in the Mediterranean instead of the Red Sea, where the heat was so great; but fortunately we should soon be there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been hanging about him for a long time, and was the result of malarial poisoning.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading It had been hanging about him for a long time, and was the result of malarial poisoning.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Offers of assistance in nursing were numerous, but I only encouraged those of the bookmaker, strange as this may seem; yet he was as gentle and considerate as a woman in the sick-room.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading I devoutly wished that we were in the Mediterranean instead of the Red Sea, where the heat was so great; but fortunately we should soon be there.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had been hanging about him for a long time, and was the result of malarial poisoning.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I devoutly wished that we were in the Mediterranean instead of the Red Sea, where the heat was so great; but fortunately we should soon be there.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I devoutly wished that we were in the Mediterranean instead of the Red Sea, where the heat was so great; but fortunately we should soon be there.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading I devoutly wished that we were in the Mediterranean instead of the Red Sea, where the heat was so great; but fortunately we should soon be there.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been hanging about him for a long time, and was the result of malarial poisoning.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It had been hanging about him for a long time, and was the result of malarial poisoning.
malarialadjectiveUS /məˈleriəl/
of or infected by or resembling malaria
From this reading It had been hanging about him for a long time, and was the result of malarial poisoning.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Offers of assistance in nursing were numerous, but I only encouraged those of the bookmaker, strange as this may seem; yet he was as gentle and considerate as a woman in the sick-room.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading I devoutly wished that we were in the Mediterranean instead of the Red Sea, where the heat was so great; but fortunately we should soon be there.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no other case of sickness on board, and I could devote plenty of time to him.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Offers of assistance in nursing were numerous, but I only encouraged those of the bookmaker, strange as this may seem; yet he was as gentle and considerate as a woman in the sick-room.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Offers of assistance in nursing were numerous, but I only encouraged those of the bookmaker, strange as this may seem; yet he was as gentle and considerate as a woman in the sick-room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been hanging about him for a long time, and was the result of malarial poisoning.
OffersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading Offers of assistance in nursing were numerous, but I only encouraged those of the bookmaker, strange as this may seem; yet he was as gentle and considerate as a woman in the sick-room.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no other case of sickness on board, and I could devote plenty of time to him.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Offers of assistance in nursing were numerous, but I only encouraged those of the bookmaker, strange as this may seem; yet he was as gentle and considerate as a woman in the sick-room.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was no other case of sickness on board, and I could devote plenty of time to him.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading There was no other case of sickness on board, and I could devote plenty of time to him.
poisoningnounUS /ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading It had been hanging about him for a long time, and was the result of malarial poisoning.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading I devoutly wished that we were in the Mediterranean instead of the Red Sea, where the heat was so great; but fortunately we should soon be there.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It had been hanging about him for a long time, and was the result of malarial poisoning.
Roscoe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the beginning Galt Roscoe's fever was violent.
SeanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I devoutly wished that we were in the Mediterranean instead of the Red Sea, where the heat was so great; but fortunately we should soon be there.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Offers of assistance in nursing were numerous, but I only encouraged those of the bookmaker, strange as this may seem; yet he was as gentle and considerate as a woman in the sick-room.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I devoutly wished that we were in the Mediterranean instead of the Red Sea, where the heat was so great; but fortunately we should soon be there.
sick-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Offers of assistance in nursing were numerous, but I only encouraged those of the bookmaker, strange as this may seem; yet he was as gentle and considerate as a woman in the sick-room.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading There was no other case of sickness on board, and I could devote plenty of time to him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I devoutly wished that we were in the Mediterranean instead of the Red Sea, where the heat was so great; but fortunately we should soon be there.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading I devoutly wished that we were in the Mediterranean instead of the Red Sea, where the heat was so great; but fortunately we should soon be there.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Offers of assistance in nursing were numerous, but I only encouraged those of the bookmaker, strange as this may seem; yet he was as gentle and considerate as a woman in the sick-room.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I devoutly wished that we were in the Mediterranean instead of the Red Sea, where the heat was so great; but fortunately we should soon be there.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the beginning Galt Roscoe's fever was violent.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I devoutly wished that we were in the Mediterranean instead of the Red Sea, where the heat was so great; but fortunately we should soon be there.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Offers of assistance in nursing were numerous, but I only encouraged those of the bookmaker, strange as this may seem; yet he was as gentle and considerate as a woman in the sick-room.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Offers of assistance in nursing were numerous, but I only encouraged those of the bookmaker, strange as this may seem; yet he was as gentle and considerate as a woman in the sick-room.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It had been hanging about him for a long time, and was the result of malarial poisoning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no other case of sickness on board, and I could devote plenty of time to him.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading From the beginning Galt Roscoe's fever was violent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the beginning Galt Roscoe's fever was violent.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I devoutly wished that we were in the Mediterranean instead of the Red Sea, where the heat was so great; but fortunately we should soon be there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I devoutly wished that we were in the Mediterranean instead of the Red Sea, where the heat was so great; but fortunately we should soon be there.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I devoutly wished that we were in the Mediterranean instead of the Red Sea, where the heat was so great; but fortunately we should soon be there.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I devoutly wished that we were in the Mediterranean instead of the Red Sea, where the heat was so great; but fortunately we should soon be there.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Offers of assistance in nursing were numerous, but I only encouraged those of the bookmaker, strange as this may seem; yet he was as gentle and considerate as a woman in the sick-room.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Offers of assistance in nursing were numerous, but I only encouraged those of the bookmaker, strange as this may seem; yet he was as gentle and considerate as a woman in the sick-room.
