Algitha
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From this reading Hadria and Algitha glanced at one another.
(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 She asked so incessantly for her daughters, especially Hadria, that all question of difference between her and Hubert was laid aside, by tacit consent, and the sisters took their place at their mother's bedside.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The doctor said that the patient must have been suffering, for many years, from an exhausted state of the nerves and from some kind of trouble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She asked so incessantly for her daughters, especially Hadria, that all question of difference between her and Hubert was laid aside, by tacit consent, and the sisters took their place at their mother's bedside.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Hadria and Algitha glanced at one another.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Had she had any great disappointment or anxiety?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Had she had any great disappointment or anxiety?
on or to one side
From this reading She asked so incessantly for her daughters, especially Hadria, that all question of difference between her and Hubert was laid aside, by tacit consent, and the sisters took their place at their mother's bedside.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She asked so incessantly for her daughters, especially Hadria, that all question of difference between her and Hubert was laid aside, by tacit consent, and the sisters took their place at their mother's bedside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She asked so incessantly for her daughters, especially Hadria, that all question of difference between her and Hubert was laid aside, by tacit consent, and the sisters took their place at their mother's bedside.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading She asked so incessantly for her daughters, especially Hadria, that all question of difference between her and Hubert was laid aside, by tacit consent, and the sisters took their place at their mother's bedside.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The doctor said that the patient must have been suffering, for many years, from an exhausted state of the nerves and from some kind of trouble.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She asked so incessantly for her daughters, especially Hadria, that all question of difference between her and Hubert was laid aside, by tacit consent, and the sisters took their place at their mother's bedside.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She asked so incessantly for her daughters, especially Hadria, that all question of difference between her and Hubert was laid aside, by tacit consent, and the sisters took their place at their mother's bedside.
permission to do something
From this reading She asked so incessantly for her daughters, especially Hadria, that all question of difference between her and Hubert was laid aside, by tacit consent, and the sisters took their place at their mother's bedside.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading She asked so incessantly for her daughters, especially Hadria, that all question of difference between her and Hubert was laid aside, by tacit consent, and the sisters took their place at their mother's bedside.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading She asked so incessantly for her daughters, especially Hadria, that all question of difference between her and Hubert was laid aside, by tacit consent, and the sisters took their place at their mother's bedside.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Had she had any great disappointment or anxiety?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Mrs. Fullerton's illness proved even more serious than the doctor had expected.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She asked so incessantly for her daughters, especially Hadria, that all question of difference between her and Hubert was laid aside, by tacit consent, and the sisters took their place at their mother's bedside.
divisible by two
From this reading Mrs. Fullerton's illness proved even more serious than the doctor had expected.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The doctor said that the patient must have been suffering, for many years, from an exhausted state of the nerves and from some kind of trouble.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Mrs. Fullerton's illness proved even more serious than the doctor had expected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She asked so incessantly for her daughters, especially Hadria, that all question of difference between her and Hubert was laid aside, by tacit consent, and the sisters took their place at their mother's bedside.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The doctor said that the patient must have been suffering, for many years, from an exhausted state of the nerves and from some kind of trouble.
Fullerton's
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From this reading Mrs. Fullerton's illness proved even more serious than the doctor had expected.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Hadria and Algitha glanced at one another.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Had she had any great disappointment or anxiety?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Fullerton's illness proved even more serious than the doctor had expected.
Hadria
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From this reading She asked so incessantly for her daughters, especially Hadria, that all question of difference between her and Hubert was laid aside, by tacit consent, and the sisters took their place at their mother's bedside.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The doctor said that the patient must have been suffering, for many years, from an exhausted state of the nerves and from some kind of trouble.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She asked so incessantly for her daughters, especially Hadria, that all question of difference between her and Hubert was laid aside, by tacit consent, and the sisters took their place at their mother's bedside.
Hubert
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From this reading She asked so incessantly for her daughters, especially Hadria, that all question of difference between her and Hubert was laid aside, by tacit consent, and the sisters took their place at their mother's bedside.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Mrs. Fullerton's illness proved even more serious than the doctor had expected.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading She asked so incessantly for her daughters, especially Hadria, that all question of difference between her and Hubert was laid aside, by tacit consent, and the sisters took their place at their mother's bedside.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The doctor said that the patient must have been suffering, for many years, from an exhausted state of the nerves and from some kind of trouble.
set down according to a plan
From this reading She asked so incessantly for her daughters, especially Hadria, that all question of difference between her and Hubert was laid aside, by tacit consent, and the sisters took their place at their mother's bedside.
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 The doctor said that the patient must have been suffering, for many years, from an exhausted state of the nerves and from some kind of trouble.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Fullerton's illness proved even more serious than the doctor had expected.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She asked so incessantly for her daughters, especially Hadria, that all question of difference between her and Hubert was laid aside, by tacit consent, and the sisters took their place at their mother's bedside.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Fullerton's illness proved even more serious than the doctor had expected.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The doctor said that the patient must have been suffering, for many years, from an exhausted state of the nerves and from some kind of trouble.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The doctor said that the patient must have been suffering, for many years, from an exhausted state of the nerves and from some kind of trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She asked so incessantly for her daughters, especially Hadria, that all question of difference between her and Hubert was laid aside, by tacit consent, and the sisters took their place at their mother's bedside.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hadria and Algitha glanced at one another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had she had any great disappointment or anxiety?
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The doctor said that the patient must have been suffering, for many years, from an exhausted state of the nerves and from some kind of trouble.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She asked so incessantly for her daughters, especially Hadria, that all question of difference between her and Hubert was laid aside, by tacit consent, and the sisters took their place at their mother's bedside.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Mrs. Fullerton's illness proved even more serious than the doctor had expected.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She asked so incessantly for her daughters, especially Hadria, that all question of difference between her and Hubert was laid aside, by tacit consent, and the sisters took their place at their mother's bedside.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The doctor said that the patient must have been suffering, for many years, from an exhausted state of the nerves and from some kind of trouble.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Mrs. Fullerton's illness proved even more serious than the doctor had expected.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She asked so incessantly for her daughters, especially Hadria, that all question of difference between her and Hubert was laid aside, by tacit consent, and the sisters took their place at their mother's bedside.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She asked so incessantly for her daughters, especially Hadria, that all question of difference between her and Hubert was laid aside, by tacit consent, and the sisters took their place at their mother's bedside.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She asked so incessantly for her daughters, especially Hadria, that all question of difference between her and Hubert was laid aside, by tacit consent, and the sisters took their place at their mother's bedside.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The doctor said that the patient must have been suffering, for many years, from an exhausted state of the nerves and from some kind of trouble.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The doctor said that the patient must have been suffering, for many years, from an exhausted state of the nerves and from some kind of trouble.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The doctor said that the patient must have been suffering, for many years, from an exhausted state of the nerves and from some kind of trouble.
tacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading She asked so incessantly for her daughters, especially Hadria, that all question of difference between her and Hubert was laid aside, by tacit consent, and the sisters took their place at their mother's bedside.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Fullerton's illness proved even more serious than the doctor had expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She asked so incessantly for her daughters, especially Hadria, that all question of difference between her and Hubert was laid aside, by tacit consent, and the sisters took their place at their mother's bedside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Fullerton's illness proved even more serious than the doctor had expected.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She asked so incessantly for her daughters, especially Hadria, that all question of difference between her and Hubert was laid aside, by tacit consent, and the sisters took their place at their mother's bedside.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She asked so incessantly for her daughters, especially Hadria, that all question of difference between her and Hubert was laid aside, by tacit consent, and the sisters took their place at their mother's bedside.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The doctor said that the patient must have been suffering, for many years, from an exhausted state of the nerves and from some kind of trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She asked so incessantly for her daughters, especially Hadria, that all question of difference between her and Hubert was laid aside, by tacit consent, and the sisters took their place at their mother's bedside.
a late time of life
From this reading The doctor said that the patient must have been suffering, for many years, from an exhausted state of the nerves and from some kind of trouble.
