used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The reaction from that night landed Lane in the hospital, where, during long weeks when he did have a lucid interval, he saw that his life was despaired of and felt that he was glad of it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading During the worst of his illness his mother came often to see him; after he grew better she came but seldom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reaction from that night landed Lane in the hospital, where, during long weeks when he did have a lucid interval, he saw that his life was despaired of and felt that he was glad of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As before, the weak places in his lungs healed over and he began to mend, and gradually his periods of rationality increased until he wholly gained his mental poise.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As before, the weak places in his lungs healed over and he began to mend, and gradually his periods of rationality increased until he wholly gained his mental poise.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As before, the weak places in his lungs healed over and he began to mend, and gradually his periods of rationality increased until he wholly gained his mental poise.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading During the worst of his illness his mother came often to see him; after he grew better she came but seldom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not die.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading During the worst of his illness his mother came often to see him; after he grew better she came but seldom.
despairedverbUS /dɪˈsperd/
past form of “despair” — abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
From this reading The reaction from that night landed Lane in the hospital, where, during long weeks when he did have a lucid interval, he saw that his life was despaired of and felt that he was glad of it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The reaction from that night landed Lane in the hospital, where, during long weeks when he did have a lucid interval, he saw that his life was despaired of and felt that he was glad of it.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But he did not die.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The reaction from that night landed Lane in the hospital, where, during long weeks when he did have a lucid interval, he saw that his life was despaired of and felt that he was glad of it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was, however, a long time before he was strong enough to leave the hospital.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The reaction from that night landed Lane in the hospital, where, during long weeks when he did have a lucid interval, he saw that his life was despaired of and felt that he was glad of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The reaction from that night landed Lane in the hospital, where, during long weeks when he did have a lucid interval, he saw that his life was despaired of and felt that he was glad of it.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading As before, the weak places in his lungs healed over and he began to mend, and gradually his periods of rationality increased until he wholly gained his mental poise.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The reaction from that night landed Lane in the hospital, where, during long weeks when he did have a lucid interval, he saw that his life was despaired of and felt that he was glad of it.
in a gradual manner
From this reading As before, the weak places in his lungs healed over and he began to mend, and gradually his periods of rationality increased until he wholly gained his mental poise.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading During the worst of his illness his mother came often to see him; after he grew better she came but seldom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The reaction from that night landed Lane in the hospital, where, during long weeks when he did have a lucid interval, he saw that his life was despaired of and felt that he was glad of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reaction from that night landed Lane in the hospital, where, during long weeks when he did have a lucid interval, he saw that his life was despaired of and felt that he was glad of it.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading As before, the weak places in his lungs healed over and he began to mend, and gradually his periods of rationality increased until he wholly gained his mental poise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the worst of his illness his mother came often to see him; after he grew better she came but seldom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The reaction from that night landed Lane in the hospital, where, during long weeks when he did have a lucid interval, he saw that his life was despaired of and felt that he was glad of it.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The reaction from that night landed Lane in the hospital, where, during long weeks when he did have a lucid interval, he saw that his life was despaired of and felt that he was glad of it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was, however, a long time before he was strong enough to leave the hospital.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading During the worst of his illness his mother came often to see him; after he grew better she came but seldom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reaction from that night landed Lane in the hospital, where, during long weeks when he did have a lucid interval, he saw that his life was despaired of and felt that he was glad of it.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading As before, the weak places in his lungs healed over and he began to mend, and gradually his periods of rationality increased until he wholly gained his mental poise.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The reaction from that night landed Lane in the hospital, where, during long weeks when he did have a lucid interval, he saw that his life was despaired of and felt that he was glad of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The reaction from that night landed Lane in the hospital, where, during long weeks when he did have a lucid interval, he saw that his life was despaired of and felt that he was glad of it.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The reaction from that night landed Lane in the hospital, where, during long weeks when he did have a lucid interval, he saw that his life was despaired of and felt that he was glad of it.
a narrow way or road
From this reading The reaction from that night landed Lane in the hospital, where, during long weeks when he did have a lucid interval, he saw that his life was despaired of and felt that he was glad of it.
go away from a place
From this reading It was, however, a long time before he was strong enough to leave the hospital.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The reaction from that night landed Lane in the hospital, where, during long weeks when he did have a lucid interval, he saw that his life was despaired of and felt that he was glad of it.
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 The reaction from that night landed Lane in the hospital, where, during long weeks when he did have a lucid interval, he saw that his life was despaired of and felt that he was glad of it.
lucidadjectiveUS /ˈluːsəd/
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
From this reading The reaction from that night landed Lane in the hospital, where, during long weeks when he did have a lucid interval, he saw that his life was despaired of and felt that he was glad of it.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading As before, the weak places in his lungs healed over and he began to mend, and gradually his periods of rationality increased until he wholly gained his mental poise.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading As before, the weak places in his lungs healed over and he began to mend, and gradually his periods of rationality increased until he wholly gained his mental poise.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading As before, the weak places in his lungs healed over and he began to mend, and gradually his periods of rationality increased until he wholly gained his mental poise.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading During the worst of his illness his mother came often to see him; after he grew better she came but seldom.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The reaction from that night landed Lane in the hospital, where, during long weeks when he did have a lucid interval, he saw that his life was despaired of and felt that he was glad of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not die.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reaction from that night landed Lane in the hospital, where, during long weeks when he did have a lucid interval, he saw that his life was despaired of and felt that he was glad of it.
many times at short intervals
From this reading During the worst of his illness his mother came often to see him; after he grew better she came but seldom.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As before, the weak places in his lungs healed over and he began to mend, and gradually his periods of rationality increased until he wholly gained his mental poise.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading As before, the weak places in his lungs healed over and he began to mend, and gradually his periods of rationality increased until he wholly gained his mental poise.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As before, the weak places in his lungs healed over and he began to mend, and gradually his periods of rationality increased until he wholly gained his mental poise.
poiseverbUS /pɔɪz/
be motionless, in suspension
From this reading As before, the weak places in his lungs healed over and he began to mend, and gradually his periods of rationality increased until he wholly gained his mental poise.
rationalitynounUS /ˌræʃəˈnælɪti/
the state of having good sense and sound judgment
From this reading As before, the weak places in his lungs healed over and he began to mend, and gradually his periods of rationality increased until he wholly gained his mental poise.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading The reaction from that night landed Lane in the hospital, where, during long weeks when he did have a lucid interval, he saw that his life was despaired of and felt that he was glad of it.
cut with a saw
From this reading The reaction from that night landed Lane in the hospital, where, during long weeks when he did have a lucid interval, he saw that his life was despaired of and felt that he was glad of it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading During the worst of his illness his mother came often to see him; after he grew better she came but seldom.
not often
From this reading During the worst of his illness his mother came often to see him; after he grew better she came but seldom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the worst of his illness his mother came often to see him; after he grew better she came but seldom.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It was, however, a long time before he was strong enough to leave the hospital.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reaction from that night landed Lane in the hospital, where, during long weeks when he did have a lucid interval, he saw that his life was despaired of and felt that he was glad of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reaction from that night landed Lane in the hospital, where, during long weeks when he did have a lucid interval, he saw that his life was despaired of and felt that he was glad of it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was, however, a long time before he was strong enough to leave the hospital.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As before, the weak places in his lungs healed over and he began to mend, and gradually his periods of rationality increased until he wholly gained his mental poise.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As before, the weak places in his lungs healed over and he began to mend, and gradually his periods of rationality increased until he wholly gained his mental poise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reaction from that night landed Lane in the hospital, where, during long weeks when he did have a lucid interval, he saw that his life was despaired of and felt that he was glad of it.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading As before, the weak places in his lungs healed over and he began to mend, and gradually his periods of rationality increased until he wholly gained his mental poise.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The reaction from that night landed Lane in the hospital, where, during long weeks when he did have a lucid interval, he saw that his life was despaired of and felt that he was glad of it.
at the time that
From this reading The reaction from that night landed Lane in the hospital, where, during long weeks when he did have a lucid interval, he saw that his life was despaired of and felt that he was glad of it.
in or at the place that
From this reading The reaction from that night landed Lane in the hospital, where, during long weeks when he did have a lucid interval, he saw that his life was despaired of and felt that he was glad of it.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading As before, the weak places in his lungs healed over and he began to mend, and gradually his periods of rationality increased until he wholly gained his mental poise.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading During the worst of his illness his mother came often to see him; after he grew better she came but seldom.
