Alden
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From this reading George Alden improved slowly, his back having received serious injuries, from which Dr. Briar feared he would never fully recover.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He became much emaciated, paroxysms of pain being of frequent occurrence and making opiates necessary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His faithful nurses were in constant attendance at his bedside, bestowing every attention that skill could suggest or loving hands perform.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading His faithful nurses were in constant attendance at his bedside, bestowing every attention that skill could suggest or loving hands perform.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading His faithful nurses were in constant attendance at his bedside, bestowing every attention that skill could suggest or loving hands perform.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading George Alden improved slowly, his back having received serious injuries, from which Dr. Briar feared he would never fully recover.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For many weeks he could not be moved.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He became much emaciated, paroxysms of pain being of frequent occurrence and making opiates necessary.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading His faithful nurses were in constant attendance at his bedside, bestowing every attention that skill could suggest or loving hands perform.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He became much emaciated, paroxysms of pain being of frequent occurrence and making opiates necessary.
bestowingverbUS /bɪˈstoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “bestow” — present
From this reading His faithful nurses were in constant attendance at his bedside, bestowing every attention that skill could suggest or loving hands perform.
BriarnounUS /ˈbraɪər/
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
From this reading George Alden improved slowly, his back having received serious injuries, from which Dr. Briar feared he would never fully recover.
unvarying in nature
From this reading His faithful nurses were in constant attendance at his bedside, bestowing every attention that skill could suggest or loving hands perform.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His faithful nurses were in constant attendance at his bedside, bestowing every attention that skill could suggest or loving hands perform.
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From this reading George Alden improved slowly, his back having received serious injuries, from which Dr. Briar feared he would never fully recover.
emaciatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading He became much emaciated, paroxysms of pain being of frequent occurrence and making opiates necessary.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His faithful nurses were in constant attendance at his bedside, bestowing every attention that skill could suggest or loving hands perform.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading His faithful nurses were in constant attendance at his bedside, bestowing every attention that skill could suggest or loving hands perform.
FAREWELLSnounUS /ˌferˈwelz/
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading SAD FAREWELLS.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading George Alden improved slowly, his back having received serious injuries, from which Dr. Briar feared he would never fully recover.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many weeks he could not be moved.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading He became much emaciated, paroxysms of pain being of frequent occurrence and making opiates necessary.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading George Alden improved slowly, his back having received serious injuries, from which Dr. Briar feared he would never fully recover.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading George Alden improved slowly, his back having received serious injuries, from which Dr. Briar feared he would never fully recover.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Alden improved slowly, his back having received serious injuries, from which Dr. Briar feared he would never fully recover.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His faithful nurses were in constant attendance at his bedside, bestowing every attention that skill could suggest or loving hands perform.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading George Alden improved slowly, his back having received serious injuries, from which Dr. Briar feared he would never fully recover.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George Alden improved slowly, his back having received serious injuries, from which Dr. Briar feared he would never fully recover.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George Alden improved slowly, his back having received serious injuries, from which Dr. Briar feared he would never fully recover.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading George Alden improved slowly, his back having received serious injuries, from which Dr. Briar feared he would never fully recover.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His faithful nurses were in constant attendance at his bedside, bestowing every attention that skill could suggest or loving hands perform.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading George Alden improved slowly, his back having received serious injuries, from which Dr. Briar feared he would never fully recover.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading His faithful nurses were in constant attendance at his bedside, bestowing every attention that skill could suggest or loving hands perform.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He became much emaciated, paroxysms of pain being of frequent occurrence and making opiates necessary.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For many weeks he could not be moved.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading For many weeks he could not be moved.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He became much emaciated, paroxysms of pain being of frequent occurrence and making opiates necessary.
absolutely essential
From this reading He became much emaciated, paroxysms of pain being of frequent occurrence and making opiates necessary.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading George Alden improved slowly, his back having received serious injuries, from which Dr. Briar feared he would never fully recover.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For many weeks he could not be moved.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading His faithful nurses were in constant attendance at his bedside, bestowing every attention that skill could suggest or loving hands perform.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading He became much emaciated, paroxysms of pain being of frequent occurrence and making opiates necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He became much emaciated, paroxysms of pain being of frequent occurrence and making opiates necessary.
opiatesnounUS /ˈoʊpiːəts/
plural of “opiate” — a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
From this reading He became much emaciated, paroxysms of pain being of frequent occurrence and making opiates necessary.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His faithful nurses were in constant attendance at his bedside, bestowing every attention that skill could suggest or loving hands perform.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He became much emaciated, paroxysms of pain being of frequent occurrence and making opiates necessary.
paroxysms
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From this reading He became much emaciated, paroxysms of pain being of frequent occurrence and making opiates necessary.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading His faithful nurses were in constant attendance at his bedside, bestowing every attention that skill could suggest or loving hands perform.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading George Alden improved slowly, his back having received serious injuries, from which Dr. Briar feared he would never fully recover.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading George Alden improved slowly, his back having received serious injuries, from which Dr. Briar feared he would never fully recover.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading SAD FAREWELLS.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading George Alden improved slowly, his back having received serious injuries, from which Dr. Briar feared he would never fully recover.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading His faithful nurses were in constant attendance at his bedside, bestowing every attention that skill could suggest or loving hands perform.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading George Alden improved slowly, his back having received serious injuries, from which Dr. Briar feared he would never fully recover.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading His faithful nurses were in constant attendance at his bedside, bestowing every attention that skill could suggest or loving hands perform.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His faithful nurses were in constant attendance at his bedside, bestowing every attention that skill could suggest or loving hands perform.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For many weeks he could not be moved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His faithful nurses were in constant attendance at his bedside, bestowing every attention that skill could suggest or loving hands perform.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading George Alden improved slowly, his back having received serious injuries, from which Dr. Briar feared he would never fully recover.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading George Alden improved slowly, his back having received serious injuries, from which Dr. Briar feared he would never fully recover.
