used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'It is only being overdone--no, my dear, there is nothing really to fear, if we can only keep business and letters out of his way for a few weeks, my dear child.'
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading 'Oh, I am so glad!' she said, as caresses passed--which might have been those of mother and daughter for heartfelt sympathy and affection.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'Oh, I am so glad!' she said, as caresses passed--which might have been those of mother and daughter for heartfelt sympathy and affection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Rest, there is nothing for it but immediate rest and warm baths,' said Lady Northmoor to Constance, who was waiting anxiously for the doctor's verdict some hours later.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading 'Rest, there is nothing for it but immediate rest and warm baths,' said Lady Northmoor to Constance, who was waiting anxiously for the doctor's verdict some hours later.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Oh, I am so glad!' she said, as caresses passed--which might have been those of mother and daughter for heartfelt sympathy and affection.
bathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading 'Rest, there is nothing for it but immediate rest and warm baths,' said Lady Northmoor to Constance, who was waiting anxiously for the doctor's verdict some hours later.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For Constance, who had been dreadfully frightened by the sight of the physician's carriage, which seemed to her inexperienced eyes the omen of something terrible, fairly burst into tears of relief.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading 'It is only being overdone--no, my dear, there is nothing really to fear, if we can only keep business and letters out of his way for a few weeks, my dear child.'
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading For Constance, who had been dreadfully frightened by the sight of the physician's carriage, which seemed to her inexperienced eyes the omen of something terrible, fairly burst into tears of relief.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading 'It is only being overdone--no, my dear, there is nothing really to fear, if we can only keep business and letters out of his way for a few weeks, my dear child.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Rest, there is nothing for it but immediate rest and warm baths,' said Lady Northmoor to Constance, who was waiting anxiously for the doctor's verdict some hours later.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For Constance, who had been dreadfully frightened by the sight of the physician's carriage, which seemed to her inexperienced eyes the omen of something terrible, fairly burst into tears of relief.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'It is only being overdone--no, my dear, there is nothing really to fear, if we can only keep business and letters out of his way for a few weeks, my dear child.'
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading 'Oh, I am so glad!' she said, as caresses passed--which might have been those of mother and daughter for heartfelt sympathy and affection.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading For Constance, who had been dreadfully frightened by the sight of the physician's carriage, which seemed to her inexperienced eyes the omen of something terrible, fairly burst into tears of relief.
a young person of either sex
From this reading 'It is only being overdone--no, my dear, there is nothing really to fear, if we can only keep business and letters out of his way for a few weeks, my dear child.'
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading 'Rest, there is nothing for it but immediate rest and warm baths,' said Lady Northmoor to Constance, who was waiting anxiously for the doctor's verdict some hours later.
a female human offspring
From this reading 'Oh, I am so glad!' she said, as caresses passed--which might have been those of mother and daughter for heartfelt sympathy and affection.
dearly loved
From this reading 'It is only being overdone--no, my dear, there is nothing really to fear, if we can only keep business and letters out of his way for a few weeks, my dear child.'
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading 'Rest, there is nothing for it but immediate rest and warm baths,' said Lady Northmoor to Constance, who was waiting anxiously for the doctor's verdict some hours later.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading For Constance, who had been dreadfully frightened by the sight of the physician's carriage, which seemed to her inexperienced eyes the omen of something terrible, fairly burst into tears of relief.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For Constance, who had been dreadfully frightened by the sight of the physician's carriage, which seemed to her inexperienced eyes the omen of something terrible, fairly burst into tears of relief.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading For Constance, who had been dreadfully frightened by the sight of the physician's carriage, which seemed to her inexperienced eyes the omen of something terrible, fairly burst into tears of relief.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading 'It is only being overdone--no, my dear, there is nothing really to fear, if we can only keep business and letters out of his way for a few weeks, my dear child.'
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading 'It is only being overdone--no, my dear, there is nothing really to fear, if we can only keep business and letters out of his way for a few weeks, my dear child.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Rest, there is nothing for it but immediate rest and warm baths,' said Lady Northmoor to Constance, who was waiting anxiously for the doctor's verdict some hours later.
made afraid
From this reading For Constance, who had been dreadfully frightened by the sight of the physician's carriage, which seemed to her inexperienced eyes the omen of something terrible, fairly burst into tears of relief.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading 'Oh, I am so glad!' she said, as caresses passed--which might have been those of mother and daughter for heartfelt sympathy and affection.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For Constance, who had been dreadfully frightened by the sight of the physician's carriage, which seemed to her inexperienced eyes the omen of something terrible, fairly burst into tears of relief.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Oh, I am so glad!' she said, as caresses passed--which might have been those of mother and daughter for heartfelt sympathy and affection.
heartfeltadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtfelt/
sincerely earnest
From this reading 'Oh, I am so glad!' she said, as caresses passed--which might have been those of mother and daughter for heartfelt sympathy and affection.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For Constance, who had been dreadfully frightened by the sight of the physician's carriage, which seemed to her inexperienced eyes the omen of something terrible, fairly burst into tears of relief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'It is only being overdone--no, my dear, there is nothing really to fear, if we can only keep business and letters out of his way for a few weeks, my dear child.'
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading 'Rest, there is nothing for it but immediate rest and warm baths,' said Lady Northmoor to Constance, who was waiting anxiously for the doctor's verdict some hours later.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Oh, I am so glad!' she said, as caresses passed--which might have been those of mother and daughter for heartfelt sympathy and affection.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'It is only being overdone--no, my dear, there is nothing really to fear, if we can only keep business and letters out of his way for a few weeks, my dear child.'
of the present time and place
From this reading 'Rest, there is nothing for it but immediate rest and warm baths,' said Lady Northmoor to Constance, who was waiting anxiously for the doctor's verdict some hours later.
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading For Constance, who had been dreadfully frightened by the sight of the physician's carriage, which seemed to her inexperienced eyes the omen of something terrible, fairly burst into tears of relief.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For Constance, who had been dreadfully frightened by the sight of the physician's carriage, which seemed to her inexperienced eyes the omen of something terrible, fairly burst into tears of relief.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT IS REST?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Rest, there is nothing for it but immediate rest and warm baths,' said Lady Northmoor to Constance, who was waiting anxiously for the doctor's verdict some hours later.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading 'It is only being overdone--no, my dear, there is nothing really to fear, if we can only keep business and letters out of his way for a few weeks, my dear child.'
a polite name for any woman
From this reading 'Rest, there is nothing for it but immediate rest and warm baths,' said Lady Northmoor to Constance, who was waiting anxiously for the doctor's verdict some hours later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading 'Rest, there is nothing for it but immediate rest and warm baths,' said Lady Northmoor to Constance, who was waiting anxiously for the doctor's verdict some hours later.
the literary culture
From this reading 'It is only being overdone--no, my dear, there is nothing really to fear, if we can only keep business and letters out of his way for a few weeks, my dear child.'
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading 'Oh, I am so glad!' she said, as caresses passed--which might have been those of mother and daughter for heartfelt sympathy and affection.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading 'Oh, I am so glad!' she said, as caresses passed--which might have been those of mother and daughter for heartfelt sympathy and affection.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'It is only being overdone--no, my dear, there is nothing really to fear, if we can only keep business and letters out of his way for a few weeks, my dear child.'
not any; not one
From this reading 'It is only being overdone--no, my dear, there is nothing really to fear, if we can only keep business and letters out of his way for a few weeks, my dear child.'
Northmoor
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From this reading 'Rest, there is nothing for it but immediate rest and warm baths,' said Lady Northmoor to Constance, who was waiting anxiously for the doctor's verdict some hours later.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading 'Rest, there is nothing for it but immediate rest and warm baths,' said Lady Northmoor to Constance, who was waiting anxiously for the doctor's verdict some hours later.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'It is only being overdone--no, my dear, there is nothing really to fear, if we can only keep business and letters out of his way for a few weeks, my dear child.'
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading 'Oh, I am so glad!' she said, as caresses passed--which might have been those of mother and daughter for heartfelt sympathy and affection.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading For Constance, who had been dreadfully frightened by the sight of the physician's carriage, which seemed to her inexperienced eyes the omen of something terrible, fairly burst into tears of relief.
and nothing more
From this reading 'It is only being overdone--no, my dear, there is nothing really to fear, if we can only keep business and letters out of his way for a few weeks, my dear child.'
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'It is only being overdone--no, my dear, there is nothing really to fear, if we can only keep business and letters out of his way for a few weeks, my dear child.'
overdoneadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈdʌn/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading 'It is only being overdone--no, my dear, there is nothing really to fear, if we can only keep business and letters out of his way for a few weeks, my dear child.'
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading 'Oh, I am so glad!' she said, as caresses passed--which might have been those of mother and daughter for heartfelt sympathy and affection.
physician'snounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
possessive form of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading For Constance, who had been dreadfully frightened by the sight of the physician's carriage, which seemed to her inexperienced eyes the omen of something terrible, fairly burst into tears of relief.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading 'It is only being overdone--no, my dear, there is nothing really to fear, if we can only keep business and letters out of his way for a few weeks, my dear child.'
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading For Constance, who had been dreadfully frightened by the sight of the physician's carriage, which seemed to her inexperienced eyes the omen of something terrible, fairly burst into tears of relief.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading WHAT IS REST?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Rest, there is nothing for it but immediate rest and warm baths,' said Lady Northmoor to Constance, who was waiting anxiously for the doctor's verdict some hours later.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For Constance, who had been dreadfully frightened by the sight of the physician's carriage, which seemed to her inexperienced eyes the omen of something terrible, fairly burst into tears of relief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Oh, I am so glad!' she said, as caresses passed--which might have been those of mother and daughter for heartfelt sympathy and affection.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading For Constance, who had been dreadfully frightened by the sight of the physician's carriage, which seemed to her inexperienced eyes the omen of something terrible, fairly burst into tears of relief.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'Oh, I am so glad!' she said, as caresses passed--which might have been those of mother and daughter for heartfelt sympathy and affection.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 'Rest, there is nothing for it but immediate rest and warm baths,' said Lady Northmoor to Constance, who was waiting anxiously for the doctor's verdict some hours later.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For Constance, who had been dreadfully frightened by the sight of the physician's carriage, which seemed to her inexperienced eyes the omen of something terrible, fairly burst into tears of relief.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading 'Oh, I am so glad!' she said, as caresses passed--which might have been those of mother and daughter for heartfelt sympathy and affection.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading For Constance, who had been dreadfully frightened by the sight of the physician's carriage, which seemed to her inexperienced eyes the omen of something terrible, fairly burst into tears of relief.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading For Constance, who had been dreadfully frightened by the sight of the physician's carriage, which seemed to her inexperienced eyes the omen of something terrible, fairly burst into tears of relief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Rest, there is nothing for it but immediate rest and warm baths,' said Lady Northmoor to Constance, who was waiting anxiously for the doctor's verdict some hours later.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'Rest, there is nothing for it but immediate rest and warm baths,' said Lady Northmoor to Constance, who was waiting anxiously for the doctor's verdict some hours later.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading 'Oh, I am so glad!' she said, as caresses passed--which might have been those of mother and daughter for heartfelt sympathy and affection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Rest, there is nothing for it but immediate rest and warm baths,' said Lady Northmoor to Constance, who was waiting anxiously for the doctor's verdict some hours later.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading 'Rest, there is nothing for it but immediate rest and warm baths,' said Lady Northmoor to Constance, who was waiting anxiously for the doctor's verdict some hours later.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading 'Rest, there is nothing for it but immediate rest and warm baths,' said Lady Northmoor to Constance, who was waiting anxiously for the doctor's verdict some hours later.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading 'Rest, there is nothing for it but immediate rest and warm baths,' said Lady Northmoor to Constance, who was waiting anxiously for the doctor's verdict some hours later.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Rest, there is nothing for it but immediate rest and warm baths,' said Lady Northmoor to Constance, who was waiting anxiously for the doctor's verdict some hours later.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 'It is only being overdone--no, my dear, there is nothing really to fear, if we can only keep business and letters out of his way for a few weeks, my dear child.'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'It is only being overdone--no, my dear, there is nothing really to fear, if we can only keep business and letters out of his way for a few weeks, my dear child.'
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading 'It is only being overdone--no, my dear, there is nothing really to fear, if we can only keep business and letters out of his way for a few weeks, my dear child.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT IS REST?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For Constance, who had been dreadfully frightened by the sight of the physician's carriage, which seemed to her inexperienced eyes the omen of something terrible, fairly burst into tears of relief.
which person or people
From this reading 'Rest, there is nothing for it but immediate rest and warm baths,' said Lady Northmoor to Constance, who was waiting anxiously for the doctor's verdict some hours later.
