used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She said her patient was so anxious to see Miss Claris that she had been obliged reluctantly to give him permission to do so, fearing that he would worry himself into a fever if she refused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as Nell and her uncle returned to the Blue Lion, they were met by the nurse who was attending Clifford.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She said her patient was so anxious to see Miss Claris that she had been obliged reluctantly to give him permission to do so, fearing that he would worry himself into a fever if she refused.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Nell and her uncle returned to the Blue Lion, they were met by the nurse who was attending Clifford.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading As soon as Nell and her uncle returned to the Blue Lion, they were met by the nurse who was attending Clifford.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She said her patient was so anxious to see Miss Claris that she had been obliged reluctantly to give him permission to do so, fearing that he would worry himself into a fever if she refused.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading As soon as Nell and her uncle returned to the Blue Lion, they were met by the nurse who was attending Clifford.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, much to the nurse’s surprise, Nell was even more reluctant to see him than she herself had been to give her permission to do so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As soon as Nell and her uncle returned to the Blue Lion, they were met by the nurse who was attending Clifford.
Claris
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From this reading She said her patient was so anxious to see Miss Claris that she had been obliged reluctantly to give him permission to do so, fearing that he would worry himself into a fever if she refused.
Clifford
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From this reading As soon as Nell and her uncle returned to the Blue Lion, they were met by the nurse who was attending Clifford.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She said her patient was so anxious to see Miss Claris that she had been obliged reluctantly to give him permission to do so, fearing that he would worry himself into a fever if she refused.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It needed half a dozen earnest messages to persuade her to go to the sick man’s room.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading It needed half a dozen earnest messages to persuade her to go to the sick man’s room.
divisible by two
From this reading But, much to the nurse’s surprise, Nell was even more reluctant to see him than she herself had been to give her permission to do so.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She said her patient was so anxious to see Miss Claris that she had been obliged reluctantly to give him permission to do so, fearing that he would worry himself into a fever if she refused.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading She said her patient was so anxious to see Miss Claris that she had been obliged reluctantly to give him permission to do so, fearing that he would worry himself into a fever if she refused.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Clifford, who was lying in the little sitting-room, which had been given up to him, gave a long sigh of relief when he saw Nell.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She said her patient was so anxious to see Miss Claris that she had been obliged reluctantly to give him permission to do so, fearing that he would worry himself into a fever if she refused.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Clifford, who was lying in the little sitting-room, which had been given up to him, gave a long sigh of relief when he saw Nell.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It needed half a dozen earnest messages to persuade her to go to the sick man’s room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She said her patient was so anxious to see Miss Claris that she had been obliged reluctantly to give him permission to do so, fearing that he would worry himself into a fever if she refused.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It needed half a dozen earnest messages to persuade her to go to the sick man’s room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said her patient was so anxious to see Miss Claris that she had been obliged reluctantly to give him permission to do so, fearing that he would worry himself into a fever if she refused.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Nell and her uncle returned to the Blue Lion, they were met by the nurse who was attending Clifford.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But, much to the nurse’s surprise, Nell was even more reluctant to see him than she herself had been to give her permission to do so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She said her patient was so anxious to see Miss Claris that she had been obliged reluctantly to give him permission to do so, fearing that he would worry himself into a fever if she refused.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She said her patient was so anxious to see Miss Claris that she had been obliged reluctantly to give him permission to do so, fearing that he would worry himself into a fever if she refused.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She said her patient was so anxious to see Miss Claris that she had been obliged reluctantly to give him permission to do so, fearing that he would worry himself into a fever if she refused.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clifford, who was lying in the little sitting-room, which had been given up to him, gave a long sigh of relief when he saw Nell.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She said her patient was so anxious to see Miss Claris that she had been obliged reluctantly to give him permission to do so, fearing that he would worry himself into a fever if she refused.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It needed half a dozen earnest messages to persuade her to go to the sick man’s room.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading As soon as Nell and her uncle returned to the Blue Lion, they were met by the nurse who was attending Clifford.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Clifford, who was lying in the little sitting-room, which had been given up to him, gave a long sigh of relief when he saw Nell.
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 Clifford, who was lying in the little sitting-room, which had been given up to him, gave a long sigh of relief when he saw Nell.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Clifford, who was lying in the little sitting-room, which had been given up to him, gave a long sigh of relief when he saw Nell.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It needed half a dozen earnest messages to persuade her to go to the sick man’s room.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading It needed half a dozen earnest messages to persuade her to go to the sick man’s room.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As soon as Nell and her uncle returned to the Blue Lion, they were met by the nurse who was attending Clifford.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She said her patient was so anxious to see Miss Claris that she had been obliged reluctantly to give him permission to do so, fearing that he would worry himself into a fever if she refused.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But, much to the nurse’s surprise, Nell was even more reluctant to see him than she herself had been to give her permission to do so.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But, much to the nurse’s surprise, Nell was even more reluctant to see him than she herself had been to give her permission to do so.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It needed half a dozen earnest messages to persuade her to go to the sick man’s room.
Nell
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From this reading As soon as Nell and her uncle returned to the Blue Lion, they were met by the nurse who was attending Clifford.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading As soon as Nell and her uncle returned to the Blue Lion, they were met by the nurse who was attending Clifford.
nurse'snounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪz/
possessive form of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading But, much to the nurse’s surprise, Nell was even more reluctant to see him than she herself had been to give her permission to do so.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading She said her patient was so anxious to see Miss Claris that she had been obliged reluctantly to give him permission to do so, fearing that he would worry himself into a fever if she refused.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clifford, who was lying in the little sitting-room, which had been given up to him, gave a long sigh of relief when he saw Nell.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading She said her patient was so anxious to see Miss Claris that she had been obliged reluctantly to give him permission to do so, fearing that he would worry himself into a fever if she refused.
approval to do something
From this reading She said her patient was so anxious to see Miss Claris that she had been obliged reluctantly to give him permission to do so, fearing that he would worry himself into a fever if she refused.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading It needed half a dozen earnest messages to persuade her to go to the sick man’s room.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She said her patient was so anxious to see Miss Claris that she had been obliged reluctantly to give him permission to do so, fearing that he would worry himself into a fever if she refused.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Clifford, who was lying in the little sitting-room, which had been given up to him, gave a long sigh of relief when he saw Nell.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading But, much to the nurse’s surprise, Nell was even more reluctant to see him than she herself had been to give her permission to do so.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading She said her patient was so anxious to see Miss Claris that she had been obliged reluctantly to give him permission to do so, fearing that he would worry himself into a fever if she refused.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As soon as Nell and her uncle returned to the Blue Lion, they were met by the nurse who was attending Clifford.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It needed half a dozen earnest messages to persuade her to go to the sick man’s room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said her patient was so anxious to see Miss Claris that she had been obliged reluctantly to give him permission to do so, fearing that he would worry himself into a fever if she refused.
cut with a saw
From this reading Clifford, who was lying in the little sitting-room, which had been given up to him, gave a long sigh of relief when he saw Nell.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She said her patient was so anxious to see Miss Claris that she had been obliged reluctantly to give him permission to do so, fearing that he would worry himself into a fever if she refused.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said her patient was so anxious to see Miss Claris that she had been obliged reluctantly to give him permission to do so, fearing that he would worry himself into a fever if she refused.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It needed half a dozen earnest messages to persuade her to go to the sick man’s room.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Clifford, who was lying in the little sitting-room, which had been given up to him, gave a long sigh of relief when he saw Nell.
sitting-room
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From this reading Clifford, who was lying in the little sitting-room, which had been given up to him, gave a long sigh of relief when he saw Nell.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She said her patient was so anxious to see Miss Claris that she had been obliged reluctantly to give him permission to do so, fearing that he would worry himself into a fever if she refused.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Nell and her uncle returned to the Blue Lion, they were met by the nurse who was attending Clifford.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But, much to the nurse’s surprise, Nell was even more reluctant to see him than she herself had been to give her permission to do so.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But, much to the nurse’s surprise, Nell was even more reluctant to see him than she herself had been to give her permission to do so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She said her patient was so anxious to see Miss Claris that she had been obliged reluctantly to give him permission to do so, fearing that he would worry himself into a fever if she refused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as Nell and her uncle returned to the Blue Lion, they were met by the nurse who was attending Clifford.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as Nell and her uncle returned to the Blue Lion, they were met by the nurse who was attending Clifford.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as Nell and her uncle returned to the Blue Lion, they were met by the nurse who was attending Clifford.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading As soon as Nell and her uncle returned to the Blue Lion, they were met by the nurse who was attending Clifford.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Clifford, who was lying in the little sitting-room, which had been given up to him, gave a long sigh of relief when he saw Nell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as Nell and her uncle returned to the Blue Lion, they were met by the nurse who was attending Clifford.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as Nell and her uncle returned to the Blue Lion, they were met by the nurse who was attending Clifford.
at the time that
From this reading Clifford, who was lying in the little sitting-room, which had been given up to him, gave a long sigh of relief when he saw Nell.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Clifford, who was lying in the little sitting-room, which had been given up to him, gave a long sigh of relief when he saw Nell.
which person or people
From this reading As soon as Nell and her uncle returned to the Blue Lion, they were met by the nurse who was attending Clifford.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading She said her patient was so anxious to see Miss Claris that she had been obliged reluctantly to give him permission to do so, fearing that he would worry himself into a fever if she refused.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She said her patient was so anxious to see Miss Claris that she had been obliged reluctantly to give him permission to do so, fearing that he would worry himself into a fever if she refused.
