Chapter XVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A PUZZLED PATIENT The visits to The Beeches now became for Anita a sort of fearful joy.

(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 They were all too busy, too occupied with quite as serious cases to think these attentions anything out of the usual, and attributed them to Anita's compassionate desire to lighten a sufferer's burdens.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Bobbie Haynes, provided with an artificial leg, struck out for his own home.

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

From this reading They were all too busy, too occupied with quite as serious cases to think these attentions anything out of the usual, and attributed them to Anita's compassionate desire to lighten a sufferer's burdens.

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From this reading A PUZZLED PATIENT The visits to The Beeches now became for Anita a sort of fearful joy.

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From this reading They were all too busy, too occupied with quite as serious cases to think these attentions anything out of the usual, and attributed them to Anita's compassionate desire to lighten a sufferer's burdens.

any person at all

From this reading If anyone noticed her solicitous concern for Terrence Wirt no one commented upon it.

any thing at all

From this reading They were all too busy, too occupied with quite as serious cases to think these attentions anything out of the usual, and attributed them to Anita's compassionate desire to lighten a sufferer's burdens.

contrived by art rather than nature

From this reading Bobbie Haynes, provided with an artificial leg, struck out for his own home.

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

From this reading They were all too busy, too occupied with quite as serious cases to think these attentions anything out of the usual, and attributed them to Anita's compassionate desire to lighten a sufferer's burdens.

plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading They were all too busy, too occupied with quite as serious cases to think these attentions anything out of the usual, and attributed them to Anita's compassionate desire to lighten a sufferer's burdens.

past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to

From this reading They were all too busy, too occupied with quite as serious cases to think these attentions anything out of the usual, and attributed them to Anita's compassionate desire to lighten a sufferer's burdens.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading As others became better they, too, went away and their places were taken by those more recently hurt, yet Terrence still lingered, for as yet it was not certain that his sight would return.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading A PUZZLED PATIENT The visits to The Beeches now became for Anita a sort of fearful joy.

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From this reading A PUZZLED PATIENT The visits to The Beeches now became for Anita a sort of fearful joy.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading As others became better they, too, went away and their places were taken by those more recently hurt, yet Terrence still lingered, for as yet it was not certain that his sight would return.

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From this reading Bobbie Haynes, provided with an artificial leg, struck out for his own home.

plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading They were all too busy, too occupied with quite as serious cases to think these attentions anything out of the usual, and attributed them to Anita's compassionate desire to lighten a sufferer's burdens.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading They were all too busy, too occupied with quite as serious cases to think these attentions anything out of the usual, and attributed them to Anita's compassionate desire to lighten a sufferer's burdens.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As others became better they, too, went away and their places were taken by those more recently hurt, yet Terrence still lingered, for as yet it was not certain that his sight would return.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading They were all too busy, too occupied with quite as serious cases to think these attentions anything out of the usual, and attributed them to Anita's compassionate desire to lighten a sufferer's burdens.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading As others became better they, too, went away and their places were taken by those more recently hurt, yet Terrence still lingered, for as yet it was not certain that his sight would return.

past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on

From this reading If anyone noticed her solicitous concern for Terrence Wirt no one commented upon it.

share the suffering of

From this reading They were all too busy, too occupied with quite as serious cases to think these attentions anything out of the usual, and attributed them to Anita's compassionate desire to lighten a sufferer's burdens.

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading If anyone noticed her solicitous concern for Terrence Wirt no one commented upon it.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading They were all too busy, too occupied with quite as serious cases to think these attentions anything out of the usual, and attributed them to Anita's compassionate desire to lighten a sufferer's burdens.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading A PUZZLED PATIENT The visits to The Beeches now became for Anita a sort of fearful joy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A PUZZLED PATIENT The visits to The Beeches now became for Anita a sort of fearful joy.

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From this reading Bobbie Haynes, provided with an artificial leg, struck out for his own home.

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

From this reading If anyone noticed her solicitous concern for Terrence Wirt no one commented upon it.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Bobbie Haynes, provided with an artificial leg, struck out for his own home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Bobbie Haynes, provided with an artificial leg, struck out for his own home.

be the source of pain

From this reading As others became better they, too, went away and their places were taken by those more recently hurt, yet Terrence still lingered, for as yet it was not certain that his sight would return.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If anyone noticed her solicitous concern for Terrence Wirt no one commented upon it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If anyone noticed her solicitous concern for Terrence Wirt no one commented upon it.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading A PUZZLED PATIENT The visits to The Beeches now became for Anita a sort of fearful joy.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading Bobbie Haynes, provided with an artificial leg, struck out for his own home.

make more cheerful

From this reading They were all too busy, too occupied with quite as serious cases to think these attentions anything out of the usual, and attributed them to Anita's compassionate desire to lighten a sufferer's burdens.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading As others became better they, too, went away and their places were taken by those more recently hurt, yet Terrence still lingered, for as yet it was not certain that his sight would return.

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

From this reading As others became better they, too, went away and their places were taken by those more recently hurt, yet Terrence still lingered, for as yet it was not certain that his sight would return.

not any; not one

From this reading If anyone noticed her solicitous concern for Terrence Wirt no one commented upon it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As others became better they, too, went away and their places were taken by those more recently hurt, yet Terrence still lingered, for as yet it was not certain that his sight would return.

being perceived or observed

From this reading If anyone noticed her solicitous concern for Terrence Wirt no one commented upon it.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading A PUZZLED PATIENT The visits to The Beeches now became for Anita a sort of fearful joy.

held or filled or in use

From this reading They were all too busy, too occupied with quite as serious cases to think these attentions anything out of the usual, and attributed them to Anita's compassionate desire to lighten a sufferer's burdens.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A PUZZLED PATIENT The visits to The Beeches now became for Anita a sort of fearful joy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading If anyone noticed her solicitous concern for Terrence Wirt no one commented upon it.

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From this reading As others became better they, too, went away and their places were taken by those more recently hurt, yet Terrence still lingered, for as yet it was not certain that his sight would return.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They were all too busy, too occupied with quite as serious cases to think these attentions anything out of the usual, and attributed them to Anita's compassionate desire to lighten a sufferer's burdens.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Bobbie Haynes, provided with an artificial leg, struck out for his own home.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading A PUZZLED PATIENT The visits to The Beeches now became for Anita a sort of fearful joy.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading As others became better they, too, went away and their places were taken by those more recently hurt, yet Terrence still lingered, for as yet it was not certain that his sight would return.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Bobbie Haynes, provided with an artificial leg, struck out for his own home.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading A PUZZLED PATIENT The visits to The Beeches now became for Anita a sort of fearful joy.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading They were all too busy, too occupied with quite as serious cases to think these attentions anything out of the usual, and attributed them to Anita's compassionate desire to lighten a sufferer's burdens.

in the recent past

From this reading As others became better they, too, went away and their places were taken by those more recently hurt, yet Terrence still lingered, for as yet it was not certain that his sight would return.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading As others became better they, too, went away and their places were taken by those more recently hurt, yet Terrence still lingered, for as yet it was not certain that his sight would return.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading They were all too busy, too occupied with quite as serious cases to think these attentions anything out of the usual, and attributed them to Anita's compassionate desire to lighten a sufferer's burdens.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading As others became better they, too, went away and their places were taken by those more recently hurt, yet Terrence still lingered, for as yet it was not certain that his sight would return.

full of anxiety and concern

From this reading If anyone noticed her solicitous concern for Terrence Wirt no one commented upon it.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading A PUZZLED PATIENT The visits to The Beeches now became for Anita a sort of fearful joy.

not in physical motion

From this reading As others became better they, too, went away and their places were taken by those more recently hurt, yet Terrence still lingered, for as yet it was not certain that his sight would return.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Bobbie Haynes, provided with an artificial leg, struck out for his own home.

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From this reading They were all too busy, too occupied with quite as serious cases to think these attentions anything out of the usual, and attributed them to Anita's compassionate desire to lighten a sufferer's burdens.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading As others became better they, too, went away and their places were taken by those more recently hurt, yet Terrence still lingered, for as yet it was not certain that his sight would return.

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From this reading If anyone noticed her solicitous concern for Terrence Wirt no one commented upon it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As others became better they, too, went away and their places were taken by those more recently hurt, yet Terrence still lingered, for as yet it was not certain that his sight would return.

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

From this reading A PUZZLED PATIENT The visits to The Beeches now became for Anita a sort of fearful joy.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As others became better they, too, went away and their places were taken by those more recently hurt, yet Terrence still lingered, for as yet it was not certain that his sight would return.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were all too busy, too occupied with quite as serious cases to think these attentions anything out of the usual, and attributed them to Anita's compassionate desire to lighten a sufferer's burdens.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading They were all too busy, too occupied with quite as serious cases to think these attentions anything out of the usual, and attributed them to Anita's compassionate desire to lighten a sufferer's burdens.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were all too busy, too occupied with quite as serious cases to think these attentions anything out of the usual, and attributed them to Anita's compassionate desire to lighten a sufferer's burdens.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading They were all too busy, too occupied with quite as serious cases to think these attentions anything out of the usual, and attributed them to Anita's compassionate desire to lighten a sufferer's burdens.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading As others became better they, too, went away and their places were taken by those more recently hurt, yet Terrence still lingered, for as yet it was not certain that his sight would return.

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

From this reading A PUZZLED PATIENT The visits to The Beeches now became for Anita a sort of fearful joy.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading They were all too busy, too occupied with quite as serious cases to think these attentions anything out of the usual, and attributed them to Anita's compassionate desire to lighten a sufferer's burdens.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading If anyone noticed her solicitous concern for Terrence Wirt no one commented upon it.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading They were all too busy, too occupied with quite as serious cases to think these attentions anything out of the usual, and attributed them to Anita's compassionate desire to lighten a sufferer's burdens.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading A PUZZLED PATIENT The visits to The Beeches now became for Anita a sort of fearful joy.

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

From this reading As others became better they, too, went away and their places were taken by those more recently hurt, yet Terrence still lingered, for as yet it was not certain that his sight would return.

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

From this reading As others became better they, too, went away and their places were taken by those more recently hurt, yet Terrence still lingered, for as yet it was not certain that his sight would return.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were all too busy, too occupied with quite as serious cases to think these attentions anything out of the usual, and attributed them to Anita's compassionate desire to lighten a sufferer's burdens.

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From this reading If anyone noticed her solicitous concern for Terrence Wirt no one commented upon it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They were all too busy, too occupied with quite as serious cases to think these attentions anything out of the usual, and attributed them to Anita's compassionate desire to lighten a sufferer's burdens.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading As others became better they, too, went away and their places were taken by those more recently hurt, yet Terrence still lingered, for as yet it was not certain that his sight would return.

but in spite of that

From this reading As others became better they, too, went away and their places were taken by those more recently hurt, yet Terrence still lingered, for as yet it was not certain that his sight would return.