administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading Nothing could be done, she told Io, beyond the administration of the medicine, for which she had full directions.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Morning and afternoon Banneker rode over from the station to make anxious inquiry.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The self-appointed nurse reported progress as rapid as could be expected, but was constantly kept on the alert because of the patient's rebellion against enforced idleness.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The self-appointed nurse reported progress as rapid as could be expected, but was constantly kept on the alert because of the patient's rebellion against enforced idleness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Morning and afternoon Banneker rode over from the station to make anxious inquiry.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Morning and afternoon Banneker rode over from the station to make anxious inquiry.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Seizures of the same sort she had suffered before, it appeared, but none hitherto so severe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The self-appointed nurse reported progress as rapid as could be expected, but was constantly kept on the alert because of the patient's rebellion against enforced idleness.
AttendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Attendance upon the sick-room occupied Io's time for several days thereafter.
Banneker
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From this reading Morning and afternoon Banneker rode over from the station to make anxious inquiry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The self-appointed nurse reported progress as rapid as could be expected, but was constantly kept on the alert because of the patient's rebellion against enforced idleness.
for the reason that
From this reading The self-appointed nurse reported progress as rapid as could be expected, but was constantly kept on the alert because of the patient's rebellion against enforced idleness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Seizures of the same sort she had suffered before, it appeared, but none hitherto so severe.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Nothing could be done, she told Io, beyond the administration of the medicine, for which she had full directions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The self-appointed nurse reported progress as rapid as could be expected, but was constantly kept on the alert because of the patient's rebellion against enforced idleness.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The self-appointed nurse reported progress as rapid as could be expected, but was constantly kept on the alert because of the patient's rebellion against enforced idleness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The self-appointed nurse reported progress as rapid as could be expected, but was constantly kept on the alert because of the patient's rebellion against enforced idleness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Attendance upon the sick-room occupied Io's time for several days thereafter.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Nothing could be done, she told Io, beyond the administration of the medicine, for which she had full directions.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Nothing could be done, she told Io, beyond the administration of the medicine, for which she had full directions.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading The self-appointed nurse reported progress as rapid as could be expected, but was constantly kept on the alert because of the patient's rebellion against enforced idleness.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The self-appointed nurse reported progress as rapid as could be expected, but was constantly kept on the alert because of the patient's rebellion against enforced idleness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Attendance upon the sick-room occupied Io's time for several days thereafter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Morning and afternoon Banneker rode over from the station to make anxious inquiry.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Nothing could be done, she told Io, beyond the administration of the medicine, for which she had full directions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Seizures of the same sort she had suffered before, it appeared, but none hitherto so severe.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Seizures of the same sort she had suffered before, it appeared, but none hitherto so severe.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading The self-appointed nurse reported progress as rapid as could be expected, but was constantly kept on the alert because of the patient's rebellion against enforced idleness.
a search for knowledge
From this reading Morning and afternoon Banneker rode over from the station to make anxious inquiry.
IonounUS /ˈaɪoʊ/
(Greek mythology) a maiden seduced by Zeus; when Hera was about to discover them together Zeus turned her into a white heifer
From this reading Nothing could be done, she told Io, beyond the administration of the medicine, for which she had full directions.
Io's
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From this reading Attendance upon the sick-room occupied Io's time for several days thereafter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Seizures of the same sort she had suffered before, it appeared, but none hitherto so severe.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The self-appointed nurse reported progress as rapid as could be expected, but was constantly kept on the alert because of the patient's rebellion against enforced idleness.
engage in
From this reading Morning and afternoon Banneker rode over from the station to make anxious inquiry.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Nothing could be done, she told Io, beyond the administration of the medicine, for which she had full directions.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning and afternoon Banneker rode over from the station to make anxious inquiry.
not one, and not any
From this reading Seizures of the same sort she had suffered before, it appeared, but none hitherto so severe.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could be done, she told Io, beyond the administration of the medicine, for which she had full directions.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The self-appointed nurse reported progress as rapid as could be expected, but was constantly kept on the alert because of the patient's rebellion against enforced idleness.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Attendance upon the sick-room occupied Io's time for several days thereafter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The self-appointed nurse reported progress as rapid as could be expected, but was constantly kept on the alert because of the patient's rebellion against enforced idleness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The self-appointed nurse reported progress as rapid as could be expected, but was constantly kept on the alert because of the patient's rebellion against enforced idleness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Morning and afternoon Banneker rode over from the station to make anxious inquiry.
patient'snounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading The self-appointed nurse reported progress as rapid as could be expected, but was constantly kept on the alert because of the patient's rebellion against enforced idleness.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The self-appointed nurse reported progress as rapid as could be expected, but was constantly kept on the alert because of the patient's rebellion against enforced idleness.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The self-appointed nurse reported progress as rapid as could be expected, but was constantly kept on the alert because of the patient's rebellion against enforced idleness.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading The self-appointed nurse reported progress as rapid as could be expected, but was constantly kept on the alert because of the patient's rebellion against enforced idleness.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The self-appointed nurse reported progress as rapid as could be expected, but was constantly kept on the alert because of the patient's rebellion against enforced idleness.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Morning and afternoon Banneker rode over from the station to make anxious inquiry.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Seizures of the same sort she had suffered before, it appeared, but none hitherto so severe.
SeizuresnounUS /ˈsiːʒərz/
plural of “seizure” — a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading Seizures of the same sort she had suffered before, it appeared, but none hitherto so severe.
self-appointedadjective
designated or chosen by yourself
From this reading The self-appointed nurse reported progress as rapid as could be expected, but was constantly kept on the alert because of the patient's rebellion against enforced idleness.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Attendance upon the sick-room occupied Io's time for several days thereafter.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Seizures of the same sort she had suffered before, it appeared, but none hitherto so severe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seizures of the same sort she had suffered before, it appeared, but none hitherto so severe.
sick-room
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From this reading Attendance upon the sick-room occupied Io's time for several days thereafter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Seizures of the same sort she had suffered before, it appeared, but none hitherto so severe.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Seizures of the same sort she had suffered before, it appeared, but none hitherto so severe.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Morning and afternoon Banneker rode over from the station to make anxious inquiry.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Seizures of the same sort she had suffered before, it appeared, but none hitherto so severe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Attendance upon the sick-room occupied Io's time for several days thereafter.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading Attendance upon the sick-room occupied Io's time for several days thereafter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Attendance upon the sick-room occupied Io's time for several days thereafter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Morning and afternoon Banneker rode over from the station to make anxious inquiry.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Nothing could be done, she told Io, beyond the administration of the medicine, for which she had full directions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Attendance upon the sick-room occupied Io's time for several days thereafter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The self-appointed nurse reported progress as rapid as could be expected, but was constantly kept on the alert because of the patient's rebellion against enforced idleness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nothing could be done, she told Io, beyond the administration of the medicine, for which she had full directions.
