used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there was one in that house in whose ear his sister's voice rang with a pain which he never felt before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Salome's illness proved to be rheumatic fever.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But there was one in that house in whose ear his sister's voice rang with a pain which he never felt before.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her mother understood but little of these feverish wanderings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE CONSEQUENCE.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
deliriousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪriəs/
experiencing delirium
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But there was one in that house in whose ear his sister's voice rang with a pain which he never felt before.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But there was one in that house in whose ear his sister's voice rang with a pain which he never felt before.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Salome's illness proved to be rheumatic fever.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Her mother understood but little of these feverish wanderings.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there was one in that house in whose ear his sister's voice rang with a pain which he never felt before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But there was one in that house in whose ear his sister's voice rang with a pain which he never felt before.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But there was one in that house in whose ear his sister's voice rang with a pain which he never felt before.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Salome's illness proved to be rheumatic fever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her mother understood but little of these feverish wanderings.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother understood but little of these feverish wanderings.
neckletnoun
decoration worn about the neck (fur piece or tight necklace) as an ornament
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But there was one in that house in whose ear his sister's voice rang with a pain which he never felt before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But there was one in that house in whose ear his sister's voice rang with a pain which he never felt before.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
prematurelyadverbUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊrli/
(of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Salome's illness proved to be rheumatic fever.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading But there was one in that house in whose ear his sister's voice rang with a pain which he never felt before.
rheumaticnounUS /ruːˈmætɪk/
a person suffering with rheumatism
From this reading Salome's illness proved to be rheumatic fever.
Salome's
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From this reading Salome's illness proved to be rheumatic fever.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But there was one in that house in whose ear his sister's voice rang with a pain which he never felt before.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there was one in that house in whose ear his sister's voice rang with a pain which he never felt before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSEQUENCE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was one in that house in whose ear his sister's voice rang with a pain which he never felt before.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Her mother understood but little of these feverish wanderings.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Salome's illness proved to be rheumatic fever.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Her mother understood but little of these feverish wanderings.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But there was one in that house in whose ear his sister's voice rang with a pain which he never felt before.
migratory
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading Her mother understood but little of these feverish wanderings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
belonging to which person
From this reading But there was one in that house in whose ear his sister's voice rang with a pain which he never felt before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was in great pain, and often delirious--wandering in thought to her old home and her childhood, and talking incessantly of the emerald necklet and money and debts, and the troubles which had by her brother's selfishness shadowed her young life, and weighed her down prematurely with the sorrows of older people.
