used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PODGER BECOMES A SIBYL.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading —_Browning._ In nothing have hospitals improved more of late years than in their nursing arrangements.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There’s a real love of a lie, Liars find ready-made for lies they make, As hand for glove, or tongue for sugar-plum.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading PODGER BECOMES A SIBYL.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading —_Browning._ In nothing have hospitals improved more of late years than in their nursing arrangements.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
coincidentadjectiveUS /koʊˈɪnsədənt/
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There’s a real love of a lie, Liars find ready-made for lies they make, As hand for glove, or tongue for sugar-plum.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There’s a real love of a lie, Liars find ready-made for lies they make, As hand for glove, or tongue for sugar-plum.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
GampnounUS /ɡæmp/
colloquial terms for an umbrella
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
gentlewomennounUS /ˈdʒentəlwɪmən/
plural of “gentlewoman” — a woman of refinement
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
glovenounUS /ɡlʌv/
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading There’s a real love of a lie, Liars find ready-made for lies they make, As hand for glove, or tongue for sugar-plum.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There’s a real love of a lie, Liars find ready-made for lies they make, As hand for glove, or tongue for sugar-plum.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading —_Browning._ In nothing have hospitals improved more of late years than in their nursing arrangements.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
hospitalsnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading —_Browning._ In nothing have hospitals improved more of late years than in their nursing arrangements.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading —_Browning._ In nothing have hospitals improved more of late years than in their nursing arrangements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading —_Browning._ In nothing have hospitals improved more of late years than in their nursing arrangements.
inestimableadjective
beyond calculation or measure
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading —_Browning._ In nothing have hospitals improved more of late years than in their nursing arrangements.
LiarsnounUS /ˈlaɪərz/
plural of “liar” — a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading There’s a real love of a lie, Liars find ready-made for lies they make, As hand for glove, or tongue for sugar-plum.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading There’s a real love of a lie, Liars find ready-made for lies they make, As hand for glove, or tongue for sugar-plum.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading There’s a real love of a lie, Liars find ready-made for lies they make, As hand for glove, or tongue for sugar-plum.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There’s a real love of a lie, Liars find ready-made for lies they make, As hand for glove, or tongue for sugar-plum.
engage in
From this reading There’s a real love of a lie, Liars find ready-made for lies they make, As hand for glove, or tongue for sugar-plum.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading —_Browning._ In nothing have hospitals improved more of late years than in their nursing arrangements.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading —_Browning._ In nothing have hospitals improved more of late years than in their nursing arrangements.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading —_Browning._ In nothing have hospitals improved more of late years than in their nursing arrangements.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There’s a real love of a lie, Liars find ready-made for lies they make, As hand for glove, or tongue for sugar-plum.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There’s a real love of a lie, Liars find ready-made for lies they make, As hand for glove, or tongue for sugar-plum.
oustingnounUS /ˈaʊstɪŋ/
the act of ejecting someone or forcing them out
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
PODGER
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From this reading PODGER BECOMES A SIBYL.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
ready-madeadjective
made for purchase and immediate use
From this reading There’s a real love of a lie, Liars find ready-made for lies they make, As hand for glove, or tongue for sugar-plum.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading There’s a real love of a lie, Liars find ready-made for lies they make, As hand for glove, or tongue for sugar-plum.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
SIBYLnounUS /ˈsɪbəl/
a woman who tells fortunes
From this reading PODGER BECOMES A SIBYL.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
sisterhoodnounUS /ˈsɪstərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
sugar-plum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There’s a real love of a lie, Liars find ready-made for lies they make, As hand for glove, or tongue for sugar-plum.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading —_Browning._ In nothing have hospitals improved more of late years than in their nursing arrangements.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading —_Browning._ In nothing have hospitals improved more of late years than in their nursing arrangements.
There's
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From this reading There’s a real love of a lie, Liars find ready-made for lies they make, As hand for glove, or tongue for sugar-plum.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There’s a real love of a lie, Liars find ready-made for lies they make, As hand for glove, or tongue for sugar-plum.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading There’s a real love of a lie, Liars find ready-made for lies they make, As hand for glove, or tongue for sugar-plum.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
which person or people
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This seems coincident with the High Church movement which has given the sick poor the inestimable boon of being nursed by gentlewomen who have adopted the noble profession of nursing from the love of God and their neighbour—ousting the Gamp and Harris sisterhood to the great advantage of their patients.
a late time of life
From this reading —_Browning._ In nothing have hospitals improved more of late years than in their nursing arrangements.
