used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRISONER AND HIS VISITOR.
(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 During all the time of almost unendurable anxiety and suspense Bessie had scarcely left her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading During all the time of almost unendurable anxiety and suspense Bessie had scarcely left her.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For more than a fortnight Olivia wandered in the valley of the shadow of death; then the crisis came and passed, and life still counted her among its subjects.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PRISONER AND HIS VISITOR.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But her recovery was so slow that another fortnight elapsed before, thin and pale, a bruised and broken lily, she was carried from her bedroom to her boudoir.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading During all the time of almost unendurable anxiety and suspense Bessie had scarcely left her.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading But her recovery was so slow that another fortnight elapsed before, thin and pale, a bruised and broken lily, she was carried from her bedroom to her boudoir.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But her recovery was so slow that another fortnight elapsed before, thin and pale, a bruised and broken lily, she was carried from her bedroom to her boudoir.
Bessie
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From this reading During all the time of almost unendurable anxiety and suspense Bessie had scarcely left her.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading But her recovery was so slow that another fortnight elapsed before, thin and pale, a bruised and broken lily, she was carried from her bedroom to her boudoir.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading But her recovery was so slow that another fortnight elapsed before, thin and pale, a bruised and broken lily, she was carried from her bedroom to her boudoir.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading But her recovery was so slow that another fortnight elapsed before, thin and pale, a bruised and broken lily, she was carried from her bedroom to her boudoir.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her recovery was so slow that another fortnight elapsed before, thin and pale, a bruised and broken lily, she was carried from her bedroom to her boudoir.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For more than a fortnight Olivia wandered in the valley of the shadow of death; then the crisis came and passed, and life still counted her among its subjects.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But her recovery was so slow that another fortnight elapsed before, thin and pale, a bruised and broken lily, she was carried from her bedroom to her boudoir.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No nurse could have shown more devotion, no sister more tender and self-sacrificing love.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading For more than a fortnight Olivia wandered in the valley of the shadow of death; then the crisis came and passed, and life still counted her among its subjects.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading For more than a fortnight Olivia wandered in the valley of the shadow of death; then the crisis came and passed, and life still counted her among its subjects.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For more than a fortnight Olivia wandered in the valley of the shadow of death; then the crisis came and passed, and life still counted her among its subjects.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading No nurse could have shown more devotion, no sister more tender and self-sacrificing love.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During all the time of almost unendurable anxiety and suspense Bessie had scarcely left her.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading But her recovery was so slow that another fortnight elapsed before, thin and pale, a bruised and broken lily, she was carried from her bedroom to her boudoir.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For more than a fortnight Olivia wandered in the valley of the shadow of death; then the crisis came and passed, and life still counted her among its subjects.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading For more than a fortnight Olivia wandered in the valley of the shadow of death; then the crisis came and passed, and life still counted her among its subjects.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But her recovery was so slow that another fortnight elapsed before, thin and pale, a bruised and broken lily, she was carried from her bedroom to her boudoir.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During all the time of almost unendurable anxiety and suspense Bessie had scarcely left her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No nurse could have shown more devotion, no sister more tender and self-sacrificing love.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For more than a fortnight Olivia wandered in the valley of the shadow of death; then the crisis came and passed, and life still counted her among its subjects.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PRISONER AND HIS VISITOR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For more than a fortnight Olivia wandered in the valley of the shadow of death; then the crisis came and passed, and life still counted her among its subjects.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For more than a fortnight Olivia wandered in the valley of the shadow of death; then the crisis came and passed, and life still counted her among its subjects.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading During all the time of almost unendurable anxiety and suspense Bessie had scarcely left her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For more than a fortnight Olivia wandered in the valley of the shadow of death; then the crisis came and passed, and life still counted her among its subjects.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading But her recovery was so slow that another fortnight elapsed before, thin and pale, a bruised and broken lily, she was carried from her bedroom to her boudoir.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading No nurse could have shown more devotion, no sister more tender and self-sacrificing love.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For more than a fortnight Olivia wandered in the valley of the shadow of death; then the crisis came and passed, and life still counted her among its subjects.
not any; not one
From this reading No nurse could have shown more devotion, no sister more tender and self-sacrificing love.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading No nurse could have shown more devotion, no sister more tender and self-sacrificing love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For more than a fortnight Olivia wandered in the valley of the shadow of death; then the crisis came and passed, and life still counted her among its subjects.
Olivia
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From this reading For more than a fortnight Olivia wandered in the valley of the shadow of death; then the crisis came and passed, and life still counted her among its subjects.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading But her recovery was so slow that another fortnight elapsed before, thin and pale, a bruised and broken lily, she was carried from her bedroom to her boudoir.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading For more than a fortnight Olivia wandered in the valley of the shadow of death; then the crisis came and passed, and life still counted her among its subjects.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A PRISONER AND HIS VISITOR.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading But her recovery was so slow that another fortnight elapsed before, thin and pale, a bruised and broken lily, she was carried from her bedroom to her boudoir.
only a very short time before
From this reading During all the time of almost unendurable anxiety and suspense Bessie had scarcely left her.
self-sacrificingadjective
willing to deprive yourself
From this reading No nurse could have shown more devotion, no sister more tender and self-sacrificing love.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading For more than a fortnight Olivia wandered in the valley of the shadow of death; then the crisis came and passed, and life still counted her among its subjects.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But her recovery was so slow that another fortnight elapsed before, thin and pale, a bruised and broken lily, she was carried from her bedroom to her boudoir.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading No nurse could have shown more devotion, no sister more tender and self-sacrificing love.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading No nurse could have shown more devotion, no sister more tender and self-sacrificing love.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading But her recovery was so slow that another fortnight elapsed before, thin and pale, a bruised and broken lily, she was carried from her bedroom to her boudoir.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But her recovery was so slow that another fortnight elapsed before, thin and pale, a bruised and broken lily, she was carried from her bedroom to her boudoir.
not in physical motion
From this reading For more than a fortnight Olivia wandered in the valley of the shadow of death; then the crisis came and passed, and life still counted her among its subjects.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading For more than a fortnight Olivia wandered in the valley of the shadow of death; then the crisis came and passed, and life still counted her among its subjects.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading During all the time of almost unendurable anxiety and suspense Bessie had scarcely left her.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading No nurse could have shown more devotion, no sister more tender and self-sacrificing love.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For more than a fortnight Olivia wandered in the valley of the shadow of death; then the crisis came and passed, and life still counted her among its subjects.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But her recovery was so slow that another fortnight elapsed before, thin and pale, a bruised and broken lily, she was carried from her bedroom to her boudoir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For more than a fortnight Olivia wandered in the valley of the shadow of death; then the crisis came and passed, and life still counted her among its subjects.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For more than a fortnight Olivia wandered in the valley of the shadow of death; then the crisis came and passed, and life still counted her among its subjects.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading But her recovery was so slow that another fortnight elapsed before, thin and pale, a bruised and broken lily, she was carried from her bedroom to her boudoir.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During all the time of almost unendurable anxiety and suspense Bessie had scarcely left her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But her recovery was so slow that another fortnight elapsed before, thin and pale, a bruised and broken lily, she was carried from her bedroom to her boudoir.
unendurableadjective
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading During all the time of almost unendurable anxiety and suspense Bessie had scarcely left her.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading For more than a fortnight Olivia wandered in the valley of the shadow of death; then the crisis came and passed, and life still counted her among its subjects.
someone who visits
From this reading A PRISONER AND HIS VISITOR.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading For more than a fortnight Olivia wandered in the valley of the shadow of death; then the crisis came and passed, and life still counted her among its subjects.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But her recovery was so slow that another fortnight elapsed before, thin and pale, a bruised and broken lily, she was carried from her bedroom to her boudoir.
