touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was supposed that his constitution had not vitality enough to rally against the steady approaches of the disease under which he was laboring.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISCOVERY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day Ralph Raymond's unfavorable symptoms had returned, and he was pronounced worse by the physician.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading It was supposed that his constitution had not vitality enough to rally against the steady approaches of the disease under which he was laboring.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Paul Morton read from the old medical book which he had picked up in Nassau Street, and which, as we know, had given him the first suggestion of the horrible crime which he had determined upon, the following words:
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Paul Morton read from the old medical book which he had picked up in Nassau Street, and which, as we know, had given him the first suggestion of the horrible crime which he had determined upon, the following words:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next day Ralph Raymond's unfavorable symptoms had returned, and he was pronounced worse by the physician.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Yet the change was not sufficiently marked to excite suspicion.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading It was supposed that his constitution had not vitality enough to rally against the steady approaches of the disease under which he was laboring.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Paul Morton read from the old medical book which he had picked up in Nassau Street, and which, as we know, had given him the first suggestion of the horrible crime which he had determined upon, the following words:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Ralph Raymond's unfavorable symptoms had returned, and he was pronounced worse by the physician.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Paul Morton read from the old medical book which he had picked up in Nassau Street, and which, as we know, had given him the first suggestion of the horrible crime which he had determined upon, the following words:
the act of discovering something
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISCOVERY.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading It was supposed that his constitution had not vitality enough to rally against the steady approaches of the disease under which he was laboring.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was supposed that his constitution had not vitality enough to rally against the steady approaches of the disease under which he was laboring.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading Yet the change was not sufficiently marked to excite suspicion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Paul Morton read from the old medical book which he had picked up in Nassau Street, and which, as we know, had given him the first suggestion of the horrible crime which he had determined upon, the following words:
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Paul Morton read from the old medical book which he had picked up in Nassau Street, and which, as we know, had given him the first suggestion of the horrible crime which he had determined upon, the following words:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Paul Morton read from the old medical book which he had picked up in Nassau Street, and which, as we know, had given him the first suggestion of the horrible crime which he had determined upon, the following words:
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Paul Morton read from the old medical book which he had picked up in Nassau Street, and which, as we know, had given him the first suggestion of the horrible crime which he had determined upon, the following words:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day Ralph Raymond's unfavorable symptoms had returned, and he was pronounced worse by the physician.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day Ralph Raymond's unfavorable symptoms had returned, and he was pronounced worse by the physician.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Paul Morton read from the old medical book which he had picked up in Nassau Street, and which, as we know, had given him the first suggestion of the horrible crime which he had determined upon, the following words:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was supposed that his constitution had not vitality enough to rally against the steady approaches of the disease under which he was laboring.
provoking horror
From this reading Paul Morton read from the old medical book which he had picked up in Nassau Street, and which, as we know, had given him the first suggestion of the horrible crime which he had determined upon, the following words:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paul Morton read from the old medical book which he had picked up in Nassau Street, and which, as we know, had given him the first suggestion of the horrible crime which he had determined upon, the following words:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was supposed that his constitution had not vitality enough to rally against the steady approaches of the disease under which he was laboring.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Paul Morton read from the old medical book which he had picked up in Nassau Street, and which, as we know, had given him the first suggestion of the horrible crime which he had determined upon, the following words:
laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading It was supposed that his constitution had not vitality enough to rally against the steady approaches of the disease under which he was laboring.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Yet the change was not sufficiently marked to excite suspicion.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Paul Morton read from the old medical book which he had picked up in Nassau Street, and which, as we know, had given him the first suggestion of the horrible crime which he had determined upon, the following words:
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Paul Morton read from the old medical book which he had picked up in Nassau Street, and which, as we know, had given him the first suggestion of the horrible crime which he had determined upon, the following words:
NassaunounUS /ˈnæsɔː/
the capital of the Bahamas
From this reading Paul Morton read from the old medical book which he had picked up in Nassau Street, and which, as we know, had given him the first suggestion of the horrible crime which he had determined upon, the following words:
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Ralph Raymond's unfavorable symptoms had returned, and he was pronounced worse by the physician.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet the change was not sufficiently marked to excite suspicion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was supposed that his constitution had not vitality enough to rally against the steady approaches of the disease under which he was laboring.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Paul Morton read from the old medical book which he had picked up in Nassau Street, and which, as we know, had given him the first suggestion of the horrible crime which he had determined upon, the following words:
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul Morton read from the old medical book which he had picked up in Nassau Street, and which, as we know, had given him the first suggestion of the horrible crime which he had determined upon, the following words:
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The next day Ralph Raymond's unfavorable symptoms had returned, and he was pronounced worse by the physician.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Paul Morton read from the old medical book which he had picked up in Nassau Street, and which, as we know, had given him the first suggestion of the horrible crime which he had determined upon, the following words:
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The next day Ralph Raymond's unfavorable symptoms had returned, and he was pronounced worse by the physician.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading It was supposed that his constitution had not vitality enough to rally against the steady approaches of the disease under which he was laboring.
Ralph
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From this reading The next day Ralph Raymond's unfavorable symptoms had returned, and he was pronounced worse by the physician.
Raymond's
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From this reading The next day Ralph Raymond's unfavorable symptoms had returned, and he was pronounced worse by the physician.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Paul Morton read from the old medical book which he had picked up in Nassau Street, and which, as we know, had given him the first suggestion of the horrible crime which he had determined upon, the following words:
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The next day Ralph Raymond's unfavorable symptoms had returned, and he was pronounced worse by the physician.
make steady
From this reading It was supposed that his constitution had not vitality enough to rally against the steady approaches of the disease under which he was laboring.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Paul Morton read from the old medical book which he had picked up in Nassau Street, and which, as we know, had given him the first suggestion of the horrible crime which he had determined upon, the following words:
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Yet the change was not sufficiently marked to excite suspicion.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Paul Morton read from the old medical book which he had picked up in Nassau Street, and which, as we know, had given him the first suggestion of the horrible crime which he had determined upon, the following words:
required or under orders
From this reading It was supposed that his constitution had not vitality enough to rally against the steady approaches of the disease under which he was laboring.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Yet the change was not sufficiently marked to excite suspicion.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading The next day Ralph Raymond's unfavorable symptoms had returned, and he was pronounced worse by the physician.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was supposed that his constitution had not vitality enough to rally against the steady approaches of the disease under which he was laboring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Ralph Raymond's unfavorable symptoms had returned, and he was pronounced worse by the physician.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet the change was not sufficiently marked to excite suspicion.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was supposed that his constitution had not vitality enough to rally against the steady approaches of the disease under which he was laboring.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED DISCOVERY.
unfavorableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The next day Ralph Raymond's unfavorable symptoms had returned, and he was pronounced worse by the physician.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Paul Morton read from the old medical book which he had picked up in Nassau Street, and which, as we know, had given him the first suggestion of the horrible crime which he had determined upon, the following words:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Paul Morton read from the old medical book which he had picked up in Nassau Street, and which, as we know, had given him the first suggestion of the horrible crime which he had determined upon, the following words:
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading It was supposed that his constitution had not vitality enough to rally against the steady approaches of the disease under which he was laboring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day Ralph Raymond's unfavorable symptoms had returned, and he was pronounced worse by the physician.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Paul Morton read from the old medical book which he had picked up in Nassau Street, and which, as we know, had given him the first suggestion of the horrible crime which he had determined upon, the following words:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was supposed that his constitution had not vitality enough to rally against the steady approaches of the disease under which he was laboring.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Paul Morton read from the old medical book which he had picked up in Nassau Street, and which, as we know, had given him the first suggestion of the horrible crime which he had determined upon, the following words:
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The next day Ralph Raymond's unfavorable symptoms had returned, and he was pronounced worse by the physician.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the change was not sufficiently marked to excite suspicion.
