giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading All of her energies and interests were absorbed in one issue--his recovery.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading For the first few weeks after Harry's accident Pearl's consciousness of the external events in the world beyond the confines of the four walls of the cabin seemed obliterated.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For the first few weeks after Harry's accident Pearl's consciousness of the external events in the world beyond the confines of the four walls of the cabin seemed obliterated.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She could never remember afterward whether the rain fell or the days were flooded with sunshine.
(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 All of her energies and interests were absorbed in one issue--his recovery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All of her energies and interests were absorbed in one issue--his recovery.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It would be another matter to define correctly the motives that impelled that debonair bandit to stand by her side so manfully in the face of Gallito's wrath and reiterated prohibitions.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Fortunately, his injuries proved more painful than dangerous, and were necessarily slow in the mending; but the nursing was arduous, and Pearl might have found it difficult indeed had it not been for the assistance of the two mountain women and Jose.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Fortunately, his injuries proved more painful than dangerous, and were necessarily slow in the mending; but the nursing was arduous, and Pearl might have found it difficult indeed had it not been for the assistance of the two mountain women and Jose.
banditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading It would be another matter to define correctly the motives that impelled that debonair bandit to stand by her side so manfully in the face of Gallito's wrath and reiterated prohibitions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be another matter to define correctly the motives that impelled that debonair bandit to stand by her side so manfully in the face of Gallito's wrath and reiterated prohibitions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fortunately, his injuries proved more painful than dangerous, and were necessarily slow in the mending; but the nursing was arduous, and Pearl might have found it difficult indeed had it not been for the assistance of the two mountain women and Jose.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading For the first few weeks after Harry's accident Pearl's consciousness of the external events in the world beyond the confines of the four walls of the cabin seemed obliterated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fortunately, his injuries proved more painful than dangerous, and were necessarily slow in the mending; but the nursing was arduous, and Pearl might have found it difficult indeed had it not been for the assistance of the two mountain women and Jose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It would be another matter to define correctly the motives that impelled that debonair bandit to stand by her side so manfully in the face of Gallito's wrath and reiterated prohibitions.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading For the first few weeks after Harry's accident Pearl's consciousness of the external events in the world beyond the confines of the four walls of the cabin seemed obliterated.
confinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/
a bounded scope
From this reading For the first few weeks after Harry's accident Pearl's consciousness of the external events in the world beyond the confines of the four walls of the cabin seemed obliterated.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading For the first few weeks after Harry's accident Pearl's consciousness of the external events in the world beyond the confines of the four walls of the cabin seemed obliterated.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading It would be another matter to define correctly the motives that impelled that debonair bandit to stand by her side so manfully in the face of Gallito's wrath and reiterated prohibitions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could never remember afterward whether the rain fell or the days were flooded with sunshine.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Fortunately, his injuries proved more painful than dangerous, and were necessarily slow in the mending; but the nursing was arduous, and Pearl might have found it difficult indeed had it not been for the assistance of the two mountain women and Jose.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She could never remember afterward whether the rain fell or the days were flooded with sunshine.
debonairadjectiveUS /ˌdebəˈner/
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading It would be another matter to define correctly the motives that impelled that debonair bandit to stand by her side so manfully in the face of Gallito's wrath and reiterated prohibitions.
defineverbUS /dɪˈfaɪn/
determine the essential quality of
From this reading It would be another matter to define correctly the motives that impelled that debonair bandit to stand by her side so manfully in the face of Gallito's wrath and reiterated prohibitions.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Fortunately, his injuries proved more painful than dangerous, and were necessarily slow in the mending; but the nursing was arduous, and Pearl might have found it difficult indeed had it not been for the assistance of the two mountain women and Jose.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading All of her energies and interests were absorbed in one issue--his recovery.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading For the first few weeks after Harry's accident Pearl's consciousness of the external events in the world beyond the confines of the four walls of the cabin seemed obliterated.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading For the first few weeks after Harry's accident Pearl's consciousness of the external events in the world beyond the confines of the four walls of the cabin seemed obliterated.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It would be another matter to define correctly the motives that impelled that debonair bandit to stand by her side so manfully in the face of Gallito's wrath and reiterated prohibitions.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She could never remember afterward whether the rain fell or the days were flooded with sunshine.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For the first few weeks after Harry's accident Pearl's consciousness of the external events in the world beyond the confines of the four walls of the cabin seemed obliterated.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first few weeks after Harry's accident Pearl's consciousness of the external events in the world beyond the confines of the four walls of the cabin seemed obliterated.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading She could never remember afterward whether the rain fell or the days were flooded with sunshine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first few weeks after Harry's accident Pearl's consciousness of the external events in the world beyond the confines of the four walls of the cabin seemed obliterated.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, his injuries proved more painful than dangerous, and were necessarily slow in the mending; but the nursing was arduous, and Pearl might have found it difficult indeed had it not been for the assistance of the two mountain women and Jose.
set up or found
From this reading Fortunately, his injuries proved more painful than dangerous, and were necessarily slow in the mending; but the nursing was arduous, and Pearl might have found it difficult indeed had it not been for the assistance of the two mountain women and Jose.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For the first few weeks after Harry's accident Pearl's consciousness of the external events in the world beyond the confines of the four walls of the cabin seemed obliterated.
Gallito's
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From this reading It would be another matter to define correctly the motives that impelled that debonair bandit to stand by her side so manfully in the face of Gallito's wrath and reiterated prohibitions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fortunately, his injuries proved more painful than dangerous, and were necessarily slow in the mending; but the nursing was arduous, and Pearl might have found it difficult indeed had it not been for the assistance of the two mountain women and Jose.
Harry's
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From this reading For the first few weeks after Harry's accident Pearl's consciousness of the external events in the world beyond the confines of the four walls of the cabin seemed obliterated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fortunately, his injuries proved more painful than dangerous, and were necessarily slow in the mending; but the nursing was arduous, and Pearl might have found it difficult indeed had it not been for the assistance of the two mountain women and Jose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All of her energies and interests were absorbed in one issue--his recovery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All of her energies and interests were absorbed in one issue--his recovery.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading It would be another matter to define correctly the motives that impelled that debonair bandit to stand by her side so manfully in the face of Gallito's wrath and reiterated prohibitions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first few weeks after Harry's accident Pearl's consciousness of the external events in the world beyond the confines of the four walls of the cabin seemed obliterated.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Fortunately, his injuries proved more painful than dangerous, and were necessarily slow in the mending; but the nursing was arduous, and Pearl might have found it difficult indeed had it not been for the assistance of the two mountain women and Jose.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Fortunately, his injuries proved more painful than dangerous, and were necessarily slow in the mending; but the nursing was arduous, and Pearl might have found it difficult indeed had it not been for the assistance of the two mountain women and Jose.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading All of her energies and interests were absorbed in one issue--his recovery.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading All of her energies and interests were absorbed in one issue--his recovery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately, his injuries proved more painful than dangerous, and were necessarily slow in the mending; but the nursing was arduous, and Pearl might have found it difficult indeed had it not been for the assistance of the two mountain women and Jose.
Jose
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From this reading Fortunately, his injuries proved more painful than dangerous, and were necessarily slow in the mending; but the nursing was arduous, and Pearl might have found it difficult indeed had it not been for the assistance of the two mountain women and Jose.
manfullyadverbUS /ˈmænfəli/
in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man
From this reading It would be another matter to define correctly the motives that impelled that debonair bandit to stand by her side so manfully in the face of Gallito's wrath and reiterated prohibitions.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It would be another matter to define correctly the motives that impelled that debonair bandit to stand by her side so manfully in the face of Gallito's wrath and reiterated prohibitions.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading Fortunately, his injuries proved more painful than dangerous, and were necessarily slow in the mending; but the nursing was arduous, and Pearl might have found it difficult indeed had it not been for the assistance of the two mountain women and Jose.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Fortunately, his injuries proved more painful than dangerous, and were necessarily slow in the mending; but the nursing was arduous, and Pearl might have found it difficult indeed had it not been for the assistance of the two mountain women and Jose.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fortunately, his injuries proved more painful than dangerous, and were necessarily slow in the mending; but the nursing was arduous, and Pearl might have found it difficult indeed had it not been for the assistance of the two mountain women and Jose.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading It would be another matter to define correctly the motives that impelled that debonair bandit to stand by her side so manfully in the face of Gallito's wrath and reiterated prohibitions.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Fortunately, his injuries proved more painful than dangerous, and were necessarily slow in the mending; but the nursing was arduous, and Pearl might have found it difficult indeed had it not been for the assistance of the two mountain women and Jose.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading Fortunately, his injuries proved more painful than dangerous, and were necessarily slow in the mending; but the nursing was arduous, and Pearl might have found it difficult indeed had it not been for the assistance of the two mountain women and Jose.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She could never remember afterward whether the rain fell or the days were flooded with sunshine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fortunately, his injuries proved more painful than dangerous, and were necessarily slow in the mending; but the nursing was arduous, and Pearl might have found it difficult indeed had it not been for the assistance of the two mountain women and Jose.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Fortunately, his injuries proved more painful than dangerous, and were necessarily slow in the mending; but the nursing was arduous, and Pearl might have found it difficult indeed had it not been for the assistance of the two mountain women and Jose.
obliteratedadjectiveUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪd/
reduced to nothingness
From this reading For the first few weeks after Harry's accident Pearl's consciousness of the external events in the world beyond the confines of the four walls of the cabin seemed obliterated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the first few weeks after Harry's accident Pearl's consciousness of the external events in the world beyond the confines of the four walls of the cabin seemed obliterated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All of her energies and interests were absorbed in one issue--his recovery.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She could never remember afterward whether the rain fell or the days were flooded with sunshine.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Fortunately, his injuries proved more painful than dangerous, and were necessarily slow in the mending; but the nursing was arduous, and Pearl might have found it difficult indeed had it not been for the assistance of the two mountain women and Jose.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Fortunately, his injuries proved more painful than dangerous, and were necessarily slow in the mending; but the nursing was arduous, and Pearl might have found it difficult indeed had it not been for the assistance of the two mountain women and Jose.
Pearl's
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From this reading For the first few weeks after Harry's accident Pearl's consciousness of the external events in the world beyond the confines of the four walls of the cabin seemed obliterated.
prohibitionsnounUS /ˌproʊəˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “prohibition” — a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages
From this reading It would be another matter to define correctly the motives that impelled that debonair bandit to stand by her side so manfully in the face of Gallito's wrath and reiterated prohibitions.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Fortunately, his injuries proved more painful than dangerous, and were necessarily slow in the mending; but the nursing was arduous, and Pearl might have found it difficult indeed had it not been for the assistance of the two mountain women and Jose.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading She could never remember afterward whether the rain fell or the days were flooded with sunshine.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading All of her energies and interests were absorbed in one issue--his recovery.
reiteratedverbUS /riˈɪtəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reiterate” — to say, state, or perform again
From this reading It would be another matter to define correctly the motives that impelled that debonair bandit to stand by her side so manfully in the face of Gallito's wrath and reiterated prohibitions.
To recall to mind.
From this reading She could never remember afterward whether the rain fell or the days were flooded with sunshine.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For the first few weeks after Harry's accident Pearl's consciousness of the external events in the world beyond the confines of the four walls of the cabin seemed obliterated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could never remember afterward whether the rain fell or the days were flooded with sunshine.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It would be another matter to define correctly the motives that impelled that debonair bandit to stand by her side so manfully in the face of Gallito's wrath and reiterated prohibitions.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Fortunately, his injuries proved more painful than dangerous, and were necessarily slow in the mending; but the nursing was arduous, and Pearl might have found it difficult indeed had it not been for the assistance of the two mountain women and Jose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It would be another matter to define correctly the motives that impelled that debonair bandit to stand by her side so manfully in the face of Gallito's wrath and reiterated prohibitions.
be standing; be upright
From this reading It would be another matter to define correctly the motives that impelled that debonair bandit to stand by her side so manfully in the face of Gallito's wrath and reiterated prohibitions.
the rays of the sun
From this reading She could never remember afterward whether the rain fell or the days were flooded with sunshine.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fortunately, his injuries proved more painful than dangerous, and were necessarily slow in the mending; but the nursing was arduous, and Pearl might have found it difficult indeed had it not been for the assistance of the two mountain women and Jose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would be another matter to define correctly the motives that impelled that debonair bandit to stand by her side so manfully in the face of Gallito's wrath and reiterated prohibitions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first few weeks after Harry's accident Pearl's consciousness of the external events in the world beyond the confines of the four walls of the cabin seemed obliterated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be another matter to define correctly the motives that impelled that debonair bandit to stand by her side so manfully in the face of Gallito's wrath and reiterated prohibitions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Fortunately, his injuries proved more painful than dangerous, and were necessarily slow in the mending; but the nursing was arduous, and Pearl might have found it difficult indeed had it not been for the assistance of the two mountain women and Jose.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading For the first few weeks after Harry's accident Pearl's consciousness of the external events in the world beyond the confines of the four walls of the cabin seemed obliterated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunately, his injuries proved more painful than dangerous, and were necessarily slow in the mending; but the nursing was arduous, and Pearl might have found it difficult indeed had it not been for the assistance of the two mountain women and Jose.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For the first few weeks after Harry's accident Pearl's consciousness of the external events in the world beyond the confines of the four walls of the cabin seemed obliterated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She could never remember afterward whether the rain fell or the days were flooded with sunshine.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She could never remember afterward whether the rain fell or the days were flooded with sunshine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She could never remember afterward whether the rain fell or the days were flooded with sunshine.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Fortunately, his injuries proved more painful than dangerous, and were necessarily slow in the mending; but the nursing was arduous, and Pearl might have found it difficult indeed had it not been for the assistance of the two mountain women and Jose.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For the first few weeks after Harry's accident Pearl's consciousness of the external events in the world beyond the confines of the four walls of the cabin seemed obliterated.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be another matter to define correctly the motives that impelled that debonair bandit to stand by her side so manfully in the face of Gallito's wrath and reiterated prohibitions.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading It would be another matter to define correctly the motives that impelled that debonair bandit to stand by her side so manfully in the face of Gallito's wrath and reiterated prohibitions.
