used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The great agitation of poor imprisoned Lily Lawrence culminated in a severe fit of illness, and Doctor Pratt found need for all his skill before convalescence set in again.
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From this reading The great agitation of poor imprisoned Lily Lawrence culminated in a severe fit of illness, and Doctor Pratt found need for all his skill before convalescence set in again.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading The great agitation of poor imprisoned Lily Lawrence culminated in a severe fit of illness, and Doctor Pratt found need for all his skill before convalescence set in again.
(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 The great agitation of poor imprisoned Lily Lawrence culminated in a severe fit of illness, and Doctor Pratt found need for all his skill before convalescence set in again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great agitation of poor imprisoned Lily Lawrence culminated in a severe fit of illness, and Doctor Pratt found need for all his skill before convalescence set in again.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Mr. Colville prudently kept himself in the background now, so she was not troubled by the sight of the villain's face for several weeks.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The great agitation of poor imprisoned Lily Lawrence culminated in a severe fit of illness, and Doctor Pratt found need for all his skill before convalescence set in again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had again and again entreated old Haidee to go to her father, but in vain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Colville prudently kept himself in the background now, so she was not troubled by the sight of the villain's face for several weeks.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Haidee proved herself a careful and efficient nurse, and in three weeks' time poor Lily rose from her sick-bed pale, weak and weary, her girlish heart filled with heaviness and despair.
Colville
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From this reading Mr. Colville prudently kept himself in the background now, so she was not troubled by the sight of the villain's face for several weeks.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading The great agitation of poor imprisoned Lily Lawrence culminated in a severe fit of illness, and Doctor Pratt found need for all his skill before convalescence set in again.
culminatedverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪd/
past form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading The great agitation of poor imprisoned Lily Lawrence culminated in a severe fit of illness, and Doctor Pratt found need for all his skill before convalescence set in again.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading The old woman stubbornly turned a deaf ear to all her entreaties.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Haidee proved herself a careful and efficient nurse, and in three weeks' time poor Lily rose from her sick-bed pale, weak and weary, her girlish heart filled with heaviness and despair.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The great agitation of poor imprisoned Lily Lawrence culminated in a severe fit of illness, and Doctor Pratt found need for all his skill before convalescence set in again.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The old woman stubbornly turned a deaf ear to all her entreaties.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading Haidee proved herself a careful and efficient nurse, and in three weeks' time poor Lily rose from her sick-bed pale, weak and weary, her girlish heart filled with heaviness and despair.
entreated
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From this reading She had again and again entreated old Haidee to go to her father, but in vain.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading The old woman stubbornly turned a deaf ear to all her entreaties.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mr. Colville prudently kept himself in the background now, so she was not troubled by the sight of the villain's face for several weeks.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had again and again entreated old Haidee to go to her father, but in vain.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Haidee proved herself a careful and efficient nurse, and in three weeks' time poor Lily rose from her sick-bed pale, weak and weary, her girlish heart filled with heaviness and despair.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The great agitation of poor imprisoned Lily Lawrence culminated in a severe fit of illness, and Doctor Pratt found need for all his skill before convalescence set in again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The great agitation of poor imprisoned Lily Lawrence culminated in a severe fit of illness, and Doctor Pratt found need for all his skill before convalescence set in again.
set up or found
From this reading The great agitation of poor imprisoned Lily Lawrence culminated in a severe fit of illness, and Doctor Pratt found need for all his skill before convalescence set in again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Haidee proved herself a careful and efficient nurse, and in three weeks' time poor Lily rose from her sick-bed pale, weak and weary, her girlish heart filled with heaviness and despair.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading Haidee proved herself a careful and efficient nurse, and in three weeks' time poor Lily rose from her sick-bed pale, weak and weary, her girlish heart filled with heaviness and despair.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had again and again entreated old Haidee to go to her father, but in vain.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great agitation of poor imprisoned Lily Lawrence culminated in a severe fit of illness, and Doctor Pratt found need for all his skill before convalescence set in again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had again and again entreated old Haidee to go to her father, but in vain.
Haidee
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From this reading Haidee proved herself a careful and efficient nurse, and in three weeks' time poor Lily rose from her sick-bed pale, weak and weary, her girlish heart filled with heaviness and despair.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Haidee proved herself a careful and efficient nurse, and in three weeks' time poor Lily rose from her sick-bed pale, weak and weary, her girlish heart filled with heaviness and despair.
heavinessnoun
the property of being comparatively great in weight
From this reading Haidee proved herself a careful and efficient nurse, and in three weeks' time poor Lily rose from her sick-bed pale, weak and weary, her girlish heart filled with heaviness and despair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Haidee proved herself a careful and efficient nurse, and in three weeks' time poor Lily rose from her sick-bed pale, weak and weary, her girlish heart filled with heaviness and despair.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Haidee proved herself a careful and efficient nurse, and in three weeks' time poor Lily rose from her sick-bed pale, weak and weary, her girlish heart filled with heaviness and despair.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Colville prudently kept himself in the background now, so she was not troubled by the sight of the villain's face for several weeks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The great agitation of poor imprisoned Lily Lawrence culminated in a severe fit of illness, and Doctor Pratt found need for all his skill before convalescence set in again.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The great agitation of poor imprisoned Lily Lawrence culminated in a severe fit of illness, and Doctor Pratt found need for all his skill before convalescence set in again.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading The great agitation of poor imprisoned Lily Lawrence culminated in a severe fit of illness, and Doctor Pratt found need for all his skill before convalescence set in again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The great agitation of poor imprisoned Lily Lawrence culminated in a severe fit of illness, and Doctor Pratt found need for all his skill before convalescence set in again.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mr. Colville prudently kept himself in the background now, so she was not troubled by the sight of the villain's face for several weeks.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading The great agitation of poor imprisoned Lily Lawrence culminated in a severe fit of illness, and Doctor Pratt found need for all his skill before convalescence set in again.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading The great agitation of poor imprisoned Lily Lawrence culminated in a severe fit of illness, and Doctor Pratt found need for all his skill before convalescence set in again.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Colville prudently kept himself in the background now, so she was not troubled by the sight of the villain's face for several weeks.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The great agitation of poor imprisoned Lily Lawrence culminated in a severe fit of illness, and Doctor Pratt found need for all his skill before convalescence set in again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Colville prudently kept himself in the background now, so she was not troubled by the sight of the villain's face for several weeks.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mr. Colville prudently kept himself in the background now, so she was not troubled by the sight of the villain's face for several weeks.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Haidee proved herself a careful and efficient nurse, and in three weeks' time poor Lily rose from her sick-bed pale, weak and weary, her girlish heart filled with heaviness and despair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great agitation of poor imprisoned Lily Lawrence culminated in a severe fit of illness, and Doctor Pratt found need for all his skill before convalescence set in again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had again and again entreated old Haidee to go to her father, but in vain.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Haidee proved herself a careful and efficient nurse, and in three weeks' time poor Lily rose from her sick-bed pale, weak and weary, her girlish heart filled with heaviness and despair.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The great agitation of poor imprisoned Lily Lawrence culminated in a severe fit of illness, and Doctor Pratt found need for all his skill before convalescence set in again.
Pratt
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From this reading The great agitation of poor imprisoned Lily Lawrence culminated in a severe fit of illness, and Doctor Pratt found need for all his skill before convalescence set in again.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Haidee proved herself a careful and efficient nurse, and in three weeks' time poor Lily rose from her sick-bed pale, weak and weary, her girlish heart filled with heaviness and despair.
prudentlyadverbUS /ˈpruːdəntli/
in a prudent manner
From this reading Mr. Colville prudently kept himself in the background now, so she was not troubled by the sight of the villain's face for several weeks.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Haidee proved herself a careful and efficient nurse, and in three weeks' time poor Lily rose from her sick-bed pale, weak and weary, her girlish heart filled with heaviness and despair.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The great agitation of poor imprisoned Lily Lawrence culminated in a severe fit of illness, and Doctor Pratt found need for all his skill before convalescence set in again.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Mr. Colville prudently kept himself in the background now, so she was not troubled by the sight of the villain's face for several weeks.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The great agitation of poor imprisoned Lily Lawrence culminated in a severe fit of illness, and Doctor Pratt found need for all his skill before convalescence set in again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Colville prudently kept himself in the background now, so she was not troubled by the sight of the villain's face for several weeks.
sick-bed
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From this reading Haidee proved herself a careful and efficient nurse, and in three weeks' time poor Lily rose from her sick-bed pale, weak and weary, her girlish heart filled with heaviness and despair.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Mr. Colville prudently kept himself in the background now, so she was not troubled by the sight of the villain's face for several weeks.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The great agitation of poor imprisoned Lily Lawrence culminated in a severe fit of illness, and Doctor Pratt found need for all his skill before convalescence set in again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Colville prudently kept himself in the background now, so she was not troubled by the sight of the villain's face for several weeks.
stubbornlyadverbUS /ˈstʌbərnli/
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading The old woman stubbornly turned a deaf ear to all her entreaties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great agitation of poor imprisoned Lily Lawrence culminated in a severe fit of illness, and Doctor Pratt found need for all his skill before convalescence set in again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Haidee proved herself a careful and efficient nurse, and in three weeks' time poor Lily rose from her sick-bed pale, weak and weary, her girlish heart filled with heaviness and despair.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Haidee proved herself a careful and efficient nurse, and in three weeks' time poor Lily rose from her sick-bed pale, weak and weary, her girlish heart filled with heaviness and despair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had again and again entreated old Haidee to go to her father, but in vain.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Mr. Colville prudently kept himself in the background now, so she was not troubled by the sight of the villain's face for several weeks.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The old woman stubbornly turned a deaf ear to all her entreaties.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading She had again and again entreated old Haidee to go to her father, but in vain.
villain's
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From this reading Mr. Colville prudently kept himself in the background now, so she was not troubled by the sight of the villain's face for several weeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Colville prudently kept himself in the background now, so she was not troubled by the sight of the villain's face for several weeks.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Haidee proved herself a careful and efficient nurse, and in three weeks' time poor Lily rose from her sick-bed pale, weak and weary, her girlish heart filled with heaviness and despair.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Haidee proved herself a careful and efficient nurse, and in three weeks' time poor Lily rose from her sick-bed pale, weak and weary, her girlish heart filled with heaviness and despair.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mr. Colville prudently kept himself in the background now, so she was not troubled by the sight of the villain's face for several weeks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Haidee proved herself a careful and efficient nurse, and in three weeks' time poor Lily rose from her sick-bed pale, weak and weary, her girlish heart filled with heaviness and despair.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The old woman stubbornly turned a deaf ear to all her entreaties.
