used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They either fussed about too much, or else they did not fuss about at all.
(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 either fussed about too much, or else they did not fuss about at all.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
(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 CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, you knew where you were with them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, you knew where you were with them.
(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 The invalids would either get better or die: one of two things probably.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not so with the caretakers: there was nothing they were not capable of doing--except taking reasonable care of their invalids!
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading But not so with the caretakers: there was nothing they were not capable of doing--except taking reasonable care of their invalids!
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But not so with the caretakers: there was nothing they were not capable of doing--except taking reasonable care of their invalids!
CARETAKERSnounUS /ˈkerteɪkərz/
plural of “caretaker” — a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They either fussed about too much, or else they did not fuss about at all.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The invalids would either get better or die: one of two things probably.
DoctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But not so with the caretakers: there was nothing they were not capable of doing--except taking reasonable care of their invalids!
one or the other of two
From this reading The invalids would either get better or die: one of two things probably.
else
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From this reading They either fussed about too much, or else they did not fuss about at all.
apart from; not including
From this reading But not so with the caretakers: there was nothing they were not capable of doing--except taking reasonable care of their invalids!
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading They either fussed about too much, or else they did not fuss about at all.
fussedverbUS /fʌst/
past form of “fuss” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading They either fussed about too much, or else they did not fuss about at all.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The invalids would either get better or die: one of two things probably.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
invalidsnounUS /ˈɪnvələdz/
plural of “invalid” — someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At any rate, you knew where you were with them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not so with the caretakers: there was nothing they were not capable of doing--except taking reasonable care of their invalids!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But not so with the caretakers: there was nothing they were not capable of doing--except taking reasonable care of their invalids!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The invalids would either get better or die: one of two things probably.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The invalids would either get better or die: one of two things probably.
Petershof
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From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The invalids would either get better or die: one of two things probably.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, you knew where you were with them.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading But not so with the caretakers: there was nothing they were not capable of doing--except taking reasonable care of their invalids!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But not so with the caretakers: there was nothing they were not capable of doing--except taking reasonable care of their invalids!
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading But not so with the caretakers: there was nothing they were not capable of doing--except taking reasonable care of their invalids!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But not so with the caretakers: there was nothing they were not capable of doing--except taking reasonable care of their invalids!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At any rate, you knew where you were with them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But not so with the caretakers: there was nothing they were not capable of doing--except taking reasonable care of their invalids!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But not so with the caretakers: there was nothing they were not capable of doing--except taking reasonable care of their invalids!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The invalids would either get better or die: one of two things probably.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They either fussed about too much, or else they did not fuss about at all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The invalids would either get better or die: one of two things probably.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But not so with the caretakers: there was nothing they were not capable of doing--except taking reasonable care of their invalids!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
in or at the place that
From this reading At any rate, you knew where you were with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At any rate, you knew where you were with them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The invalids would either get better or die: one of two things probably.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At any rate, you knew where you were with them.
