used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a consultation with his mother our worthy hero prepared for his journey to this once celebrated Spa, which possessed even then a certain local celebrity, that subsequently widened to an ampler range.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading The family of the Goodwins, however, were still in deep affliction, although Alice, for the last few days, was progressing favorably.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a consultation with his mother our worthy hero prepared for his journey to this once celebrated Spa, which possessed even then a certain local celebrity, that subsequently widened to an ampler range.
Alice
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From this reading The family of the Goodwins, however, were still in deep affliction, although Alice, for the last few days, was progressing favorably.
(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 little village was filled with invalids of all classes; and even the farmers' houses in the vicinity were occupied with individuals in quest of health.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The family of the Goodwins, however, were still in deep affliction, although Alice, for the last few days, was progressing favorably.
ampler
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From this reading After a consultation with his mother our worthy hero prepared for his journey to this once celebrated Spa, which possessed even then a certain local celebrity, that subsequently widened to an ampler range.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After a consultation with his mother our worthy hero prepared for his journey to this once celebrated Spa, which possessed even then a certain local celebrity, that subsequently widened to an ampler range.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little village was filled with invalids of all classes; and even the farmers' houses in the vicinity were occupied with individuals in quest of health.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The terrible influence of the Evil Eye had made too deep and deadly an impression ever, she feared, to be effaced; for, although removed from Woodward's blighting gaze, that eye was perpetually upon her, through the medium of her strong but diseased imagination.
blighting
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From this reading The terrible influence of the Evil Eye had made too deep and deadly an impression ever, she feared, to be effaced; for, although removed from Woodward's blighting gaze, that eye was perpetually upon her, through the medium of her strong but diseased imagination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The terrible influence of the Evil Eye had made too deep and deadly an impression ever, she feared, to be effaced; for, although removed from Woodward's blighting gaze, that eye was perpetually upon her, through the medium of her strong but diseased imagination.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Still, such was her weakness, that she was unable to walk unless supported by two persons, usually her maid and her mother or her father.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading After a consultation with his mother our worthy hero prepared for his journey to this once celebrated Spa, which possessed even then a certain local celebrity, that subsequently widened to an ampler range.
celebritynounUS /səˈlebrɪti/
a widely known person
From this reading After a consultation with his mother our worthy hero prepared for his journey to this once celebrated Spa, which possessed even then a certain local celebrity, that subsequently widened to an ampler range.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading After a consultation with his mother our worthy hero prepared for his journey to this once celebrated Spa, which possessed even then a certain local celebrity, that subsequently widened to an ampler range.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The little village was filled with invalids of all classes; and even the farmers' houses in the vicinity were occupied with individuals in quest of health.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading After a consultation with his mother our worthy hero prepared for his journey to this once celebrated Spa, which possessed even then a certain local celebrity, that subsequently widened to an ampler range.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The family of the Goodwins, however, were still in deep affliction, although Alice, for the last few days, was progressing favorably.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading The terrible influence of the Evil Eye had made too deep and deadly an impression ever, she feared, to be effaced; for, although removed from Woodward's blighting gaze, that eye was perpetually upon her, through the medium of her strong but diseased imagination.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The family of the Goodwins, however, were still in deep affliction, although Alice, for the last few days, was progressing favorably.
diseasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈziːzd/
caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
From this reading The terrible influence of the Evil Eye had made too deep and deadly an impression ever, she feared, to be effaced; for, although removed from Woodward's blighting gaze, that eye was perpetually upon her, through the medium of her strong but diseased imagination.
effaced
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From this reading The terrible influence of the Evil Eye had made too deep and deadly an impression ever, she feared, to be effaced; for, although removed from Woodward's blighting gaze, that eye was perpetually upon her, through the medium of her strong but diseased imagination.
divisible by two
From this reading After a consultation with his mother our worthy hero prepared for his journey to this once celebrated Spa, which possessed even then a certain local celebrity, that subsequently widened to an ampler range.
at any time
From this reading The terrible influence of the Evil Eye had made too deep and deadly an impression ever, she feared, to be effaced; for, although removed from Woodward's blighting gaze, that eye was perpetually upon her, through the medium of her strong but diseased imagination.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The terrible influence of the Evil Eye had made too deep and deadly an impression ever, she feared, to be effaced; for, although removed from Woodward's blighting gaze, that eye was perpetually upon her, through the medium of her strong but diseased imagination.
the organ of sight
From this reading The terrible influence of the Evil Eye had made too deep and deadly an impression ever, she feared, to be effaced; for, although removed from Woodward's blighting gaze, that eye was perpetually upon her, through the medium of her strong but diseased imagination.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family of the Goodwins, however, were still in deep affliction, although Alice, for the last few days, was progressing favorably.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading The little village was filled with invalids of all classes; and even the farmers' houses in the vicinity were occupied with individuals in quest of health.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Still, such was her weakness, that she was unable to walk unless supported by two persons, usually her maid and her mother or her father.
favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing approval
From this reading The family of the Goodwins, however, were still in deep affliction, although Alice, for the last few days, was progressing favorably.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The terrible influence of the Evil Eye had made too deep and deadly an impression ever, she feared, to be effaced; for, although removed from Woodward's blighting gaze, that eye was perpetually upon her, through the medium of her strong but diseased imagination.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The family of the Goodwins, however, were still in deep affliction, although Alice, for the last few days, was progressing favorably.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The little village was filled with invalids of all classes; and even the farmers' houses in the vicinity were occupied with individuals in quest of health.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a consultation with his mother our worthy hero prepared for his journey to this once celebrated Spa, which possessed even then a certain local celebrity, that subsequently widened to an ampler range.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The terrible influence of the Evil Eye had made too deep and deadly an impression ever, she feared, to be effaced; for, although removed from Woodward's blighting gaze, that eye was perpetually upon her, through the medium of her strong but diseased imagination.
a long fixed look
From this reading The terrible influence of the Evil Eye had made too deep and deadly an impression ever, she feared, to be effaced; for, although removed from Woodward's blighting gaze, that eye was perpetually upon her, through the medium of her strong but diseased imagination.
Goodwins
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From this reading The family of the Goodwins, however, were still in deep affliction, although Alice, for the last few days, was progressing favorably.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The terrible influence of the Evil Eye had made too deep and deadly an impression ever, she feared, to be effaced; for, although removed from Woodward's blighting gaze, that eye was perpetually upon her, through the medium of her strong but diseased imagination.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The little village was filled with invalids of all classes; and even the farmers' houses in the vicinity were occupied with individuals in quest of health.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Still, such was her weakness, that she was unable to walk unless supported by two persons, usually her maid and her mother or her father.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading After a consultation with his mother our worthy hero prepared for his journey to this once celebrated Spa, which possessed even then a certain local celebrity, that subsequently widened to an ampler range.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a consultation with his mother our worthy hero prepared for his journey to this once celebrated Spa, which possessed even then a certain local celebrity, that subsequently widened to an ampler range.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The little village was filled with invalids of all classes; and even the farmers' houses in the vicinity were occupied with individuals in quest of health.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The family of the Goodwins, however, were still in deep affliction, although Alice, for the last few days, was progressing favorably.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The terrible influence of the Evil Eye had made too deep and deadly an impression ever, she feared, to be effaced; for, although removed from Woodward's blighting gaze, that eye was perpetually upon her, through the medium of her strong but diseased imagination.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The terrible influence of the Evil Eye had made too deep and deadly an impression ever, she feared, to be effaced; for, although removed from Woodward's blighting gaze, that eye was perpetually upon her, through the medium of her strong but diseased imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little village was filled with invalids of all classes; and even the farmers' houses in the vicinity were occupied with individuals in quest of health.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading The little village was filled with invalids of all classes; and even the farmers' houses in the vicinity were occupied with individuals in quest of health.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The terrible influence of the Evil Eye had made too deep and deadly an impression ever, she feared, to be effaced; for, although removed from Woodward's blighting gaze, that eye was perpetually upon her, through the medium of her strong but diseased imagination.
invalidsnounUS /ˈɪnvələdz/
plural of “invalid” — someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading The little village was filled with invalids of all classes; and even the farmers' houses in the vicinity were occupied with individuals in quest of health.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading After a consultation with his mother our worthy hero prepared for his journey to this once celebrated Spa, which possessed even then a certain local celebrity, that subsequently widened to an ampler range.
immediately past
From this reading The family of the Goodwins, however, were still in deep affliction, although Alice, for the last few days, was progressing favorably.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little village was filled with invalids of all classes; and even the farmers' houses in the vicinity were occupied with individuals in quest of health.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading After a consultation with his mother our worthy hero prepared for his journey to this once celebrated Spa, which possessed even then a certain local celebrity, that subsequently widened to an ampler range.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The terrible influence of the Evil Eye had made too deep and deadly an impression ever, she feared, to be effaced; for, although removed from Woodward's blighting gaze, that eye was perpetually upon her, through the medium of her strong but diseased imagination.
a female domestic
From this reading Still, such was her weakness, that she was unable to walk unless supported by two persons, usually her maid and her mother or her father.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading The terrible influence of the Evil Eye had made too deep and deadly an impression ever, she feared, to be effaced; for, although removed from Woodward's blighting gaze, that eye was perpetually upon her, through the medium of her strong but diseased imagination.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading After a consultation with his mother our worthy hero prepared for his journey to this once celebrated Spa, which possessed even then a certain local celebrity, that subsequently widened to an ampler range.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The little village was filled with invalids of all classes; and even the farmers' houses in the vicinity were occupied with individuals in quest of health.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little village was filled with invalids of all classes; and even the farmers' houses in the vicinity were occupied with individuals in quest of health.
on one occasion
From this reading After a consultation with his mother our worthy hero prepared for his journey to this once celebrated Spa, which possessed even then a certain local celebrity, that subsequently widened to an ampler range.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Still, such was her weakness, that she was unable to walk unless supported by two persons, usually her maid and her mother or her father.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After a consultation with his mother our worthy hero prepared for his journey to this once celebrated Spa, which possessed even then a certain local celebrity, that subsequently widened to an ampler range.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading The terrible influence of the Evil Eye had made too deep and deadly an impression ever, she feared, to be effaced; for, although removed from Woodward's blighting gaze, that eye was perpetually upon her, through the medium of her strong but diseased imagination.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Still, such was her weakness, that she was unable to walk unless supported by two persons, usually her maid and her mother or her father.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading After a consultation with his mother our worthy hero prepared for his journey to this once celebrated Spa, which possessed even then a certain local celebrity, that subsequently widened to an ampler range.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading After a consultation with his mother our worthy hero prepared for his journey to this once celebrated Spa, which possessed even then a certain local celebrity, that subsequently widened to an ampler range.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading The family of the Goodwins, however, were still in deep affliction, although Alice, for the last few days, was progressing favorably.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading The little village was filled with invalids of all classes; and even the farmers' houses in the vicinity were occupied with individuals in quest of health.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading After a consultation with his mother our worthy hero prepared for his journey to this once celebrated Spa, which possessed even then a certain local celebrity, that subsequently widened to an ampler range.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The terrible influence of the Evil Eye had made too deep and deadly an impression ever, she feared, to be effaced; for, although removed from Woodward's blighting gaze, that eye was perpetually upon her, through the medium of her strong but diseased imagination.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still, such was her weakness, that she was unable to walk unless supported by two persons, usually her maid and her mother or her father.
SpanounUS /spɑː/
a health resort near a spring or at the seaside
From this reading After a consultation with his mother our worthy hero prepared for his journey to this once celebrated Spa, which possessed even then a certain local celebrity, that subsequently widened to an ampler range.
not in physical motion
From this reading The family of the Goodwins, however, were still in deep affliction, although Alice, for the last few days, was progressing favorably.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The terrible influence of the Evil Eye had made too deep and deadly an impression ever, she feared, to be effaced; for, although removed from Woodward's blighting gaze, that eye was perpetually upon her, through the medium of her strong but diseased imagination.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading After a consultation with his mother our worthy hero prepared for his journey to this once celebrated Spa, which possessed even then a certain local celebrity, that subsequently widened to an ampler range.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Still, such was her weakness, that she was unable to walk unless supported by two persons, usually her maid and her mother or her father.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Still, such was her weakness, that she was unable to walk unless supported by two persons, usually her maid and her mother or her father.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The terrible influence of the Evil Eye had made too deep and deadly an impression ever, she feared, to be effaced; for, although removed from Woodward's blighting gaze, that eye was perpetually upon her, through the medium of her strong but diseased imagination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a consultation with his mother our worthy hero prepared for his journey to this once celebrated Spa, which possessed even then a certain local celebrity, that subsequently widened to an ampler range.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little village was filled with invalids of all classes; and even the farmers' houses in the vicinity were occupied with individuals in quest of health.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After a consultation with his mother our worthy hero prepared for his journey to this once celebrated Spa, which possessed even then a certain local celebrity, that subsequently widened to an ampler range.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After a consultation with his mother our worthy hero prepared for his journey to this once celebrated Spa, which possessed even then a certain local celebrity, that subsequently widened to an ampler range.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The terrible influence of the Evil Eye had made too deep and deadly an impression ever, she feared, to be effaced; for, although removed from Woodward's blighting gaze, that eye was perpetually upon her, through the medium of her strong but diseased imagination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a consultation with his mother our worthy hero prepared for his journey to this once celebrated Spa, which possessed even then a certain local celebrity, that subsequently widened to an ampler range.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The terrible influence of the Evil Eye had made too deep and deadly an impression ever, she feared, to be effaced; for, although removed from Woodward's blighting gaze, that eye was perpetually upon her, through the medium of her strong but diseased imagination.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Still, such was her weakness, that she was unable to walk unless supported by two persons, usually her maid and her mother or her father.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Still, such was her weakness, that she was unable to walk unless supported by two persons, usually her maid and her mother or her father.
except if; if not
From this reading Still, such was her weakness, that she was unable to walk unless supported by two persons, usually her maid and her mother or her father.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The terrible influence of the Evil Eye had made too deep and deadly an impression ever, she feared, to be effaced; for, although removed from Woodward's blighting gaze, that eye was perpetually upon her, through the medium of her strong but diseased imagination.
under normal conditions
From this reading Still, such was her weakness, that she was unable to walk unless supported by two persons, usually her maid and her mother or her father.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The little village was filled with invalids of all classes; and even the farmers' houses in the vicinity were occupied with individuals in quest of health.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The little village was filled with invalids of all classes; and even the farmers' houses in the vicinity were occupied with individuals in quest of health.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Still, such was her weakness, that she was unable to walk unless supported by two persons, usually her maid and her mother or her father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little village was filled with invalids of all classes; and even the farmers' houses in the vicinity were occupied with individuals in quest of health.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Still, such was her weakness, that she was unable to walk unless supported by two persons, usually her maid and her mother or her father.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The little village was filled with invalids of all classes; and even the farmers' houses in the vicinity were occupied with individuals in quest of health.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a consultation with his mother our worthy hero prepared for his journey to this once celebrated Spa, which possessed even then a certain local celebrity, that subsequently widened to an ampler range.
widenedverbUS /ˈwaɪdənd/
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading After a consultation with his mother our worthy hero prepared for his journey to this once celebrated Spa, which possessed even then a certain local celebrity, that subsequently widened to an ampler range.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a consultation with his mother our worthy hero prepared for his journey to this once celebrated Spa, which possessed even then a certain local celebrity, that subsequently widened to an ampler range.
Woodward'snounUS /ˈwʊdwərdz/
possessive form of “woodward” — United States historian (1908-1999)
From this reading The terrible influence of the Evil Eye had made too deep and deadly an impression ever, she feared, to be effaced; for, although removed from Woodward's blighting gaze, that eye was perpetually upon her, through the medium of her strong but diseased imagination.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading After a consultation with his mother our worthy hero prepared for his journey to this once celebrated Spa, which possessed even then a certain local celebrity, that subsequently widened to an ampler range.
