used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A long illness was the immediate result of so much excitement, suffering, and grief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A long illness was the immediate result of so much excitement, suffering, and grief.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gradually, however, Zillah struggled through it; and at last, under the genial sky of Southern Italy, she began to regain her usual health.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Through this she was saved, and it was Obed's sister who brought her back from the clutches of fever and the jaws of death.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Gradually, however, Zillah struggled through it; and at last, under the genial sky of Southern Italy, she began to regain her usual health.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Through this she was saved, and it was Obed's sister who brought her back from the clutches of fever and the jaws of death.
clutchesnounUS /ˈklʌtʃəz/
the act of grasping
From this reading Through this she was saved, and it was Obed's sister who brought her back from the clutches of fever and the jaws of death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Through this she was saved, and it was Obed's sister who brought her back from the clutches of fever and the jaws of death.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A long illness was the immediate result of so much excitement, suffering, and grief.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Through this she was saved, and it was Obed's sister who brought her back from the clutches of fever and the jaws of death.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The kindness of her friends was unfaltering and incessant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Through this she was saved, and it was Obed's sister who brought her back from the clutches of fever and the jaws of death.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Gradually, however, Zillah struggled through it; and at last, under the genial sky of Southern Italy, she began to regain her usual health.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually, however, Zillah struggled through it; and at last, under the genial sky of Southern Italy, she began to regain her usual health.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading A long illness was the immediate result of so much excitement, suffering, and grief.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Gradually, however, Zillah struggled through it; and at last, under the genial sky of Southern Italy, she began to regain her usual health.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gradually, however, Zillah struggled through it; and at last, under the genial sky of Southern Italy, she began to regain her usual health.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Gradually, however, Zillah struggled through it; and at last, under the genial sky of Southern Italy, she began to regain her usual health.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading A long illness was the immediate result of so much excitement, suffering, and grief.
of the present time and place
From this reading A long illness was the immediate result of so much excitement, suffering, and grief.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The kindness of her friends was unfaltering and incessant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gradually, however, Zillah struggled through it; and at last, under the genial sky of Southern Italy, she began to regain her usual health.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Gradually, however, Zillah struggled through it; and at last, under the genial sky of Southern Italy, she began to regain her usual health.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading Through this she was saved, and it was Obed's sister who brought her back from the clutches of fever and the jaws of death.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The kindness of her friends was unfaltering and incessant.
immediately past
From this reading Gradually, however, Zillah struggled through it; and at last, under the genial sky of Southern Italy, she began to regain her usual health.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A long illness was the immediate result of so much excitement, suffering, and grief.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A long illness was the immediate result of so much excitement, suffering, and grief.
OBED
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From this reading OBED ON THE RAMPAGE.
Obed's
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From this reading Through this she was saved, and it was Obed's sister who brought her back from the clutches of fever and the jaws of death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A long illness was the immediate result of so much excitement, suffering, and grief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OBED ON THE RAMPAGE.
RAMPAGEnounUS /ˈræmpeɪdʒ/
violently angry and destructive behavior
From this reading OBED ON THE RAMPAGE.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Gradually, however, Zillah struggled through it; and at last, under the genial sky of Southern Italy, she began to regain her usual health.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A long illness was the immediate result of so much excitement, suffering, and grief.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Through this she was saved, and it was Obed's sister who brought her back from the clutches of fever and the jaws of death.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gradually, however, Zillah struggled through it; and at last, under the genial sky of Southern Italy, she began to regain her usual health.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Through this she was saved, and it was Obed's sister who brought her back from the clutches of fever and the jaws of death.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Gradually, however, Zillah struggled through it; and at last, under the genial sky of Southern Italy, she began to regain her usual health.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A long illness was the immediate result of so much excitement, suffering, and grief.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Gradually, however, Zillah struggled through it; and at last, under the genial sky of Southern Italy, she began to regain her usual health.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Gradually, however, Zillah struggled through it; and at last, under the genial sky of Southern Italy, she began to regain her usual health.
a state of acute pain
From this reading A long illness was the immediate result of so much excitement, suffering, and grief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OBED ON THE RAMPAGE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Through this she was saved, and it was Obed's sister who brought her back from the clutches of fever and the jaws of death.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Gradually, however, Zillah struggled through it; and at last, under the genial sky of Southern Italy, she began to regain her usual health.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gradually, however, Zillah struggled through it; and at last, under the genial sky of Southern Italy, she began to regain her usual health.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Gradually, however, Zillah struggled through it; and at last, under the genial sky of Southern Italy, she began to regain her usual health.
unfalteringadjective
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The kindness of her friends was unfaltering and incessant.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Gradually, however, Zillah struggled through it; and at last, under the genial sky of Southern Italy, she began to regain her usual health.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A long illness was the immediate result of so much excitement, suffering, and grief.
which person or people
From this reading Through this she was saved, and it was Obed's sister who brought her back from the clutches of fever and the jaws of death.
Zillah
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From this reading Gradually, however, Zillah struggled through it; and at last, under the genial sky of Southern Italy, she began to regain her usual health.
