used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WRECKED LIFE.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The quieter patients were allowed to amuse themselves at liberty in the garden, and here Mildred saw the woman who fancied herself the Blessed Virgin, and who sat apart from the rest, with a crown of withered anemones upon her iron-gray locks.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading The quieter patients were allowed to amuse themselves at liberty in the garden, and here Mildred saw the woman who fancied herself the Blessed Virgin, and who sat apart from the rest, with a crown of withered anemones upon her iron-gray locks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Monsieur Leroy was interested in his visitor, and in nowise hastened her departure.
anemones
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From this reading The quieter patients were allowed to amuse themselves at liberty in the garden, and here Mildred saw the woman who fancied herself the Blessed Virgin, and who sat apart from the rest, with a crown of withered anemones upon her iron-gray locks.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He led her through the garden of the asylum, anxious that she should see that sad life of the shattered mind in its milder aspect.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The quieter patients were allowed to amuse themselves at liberty in the garden, and here Mildred saw the woman who fancied herself the Blessed Virgin, and who sat apart from the rest, with a crown of withered anemones upon her iron-gray locks.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading He led her through the garden of the asylum, anxious that she should see that sad life of the shattered mind in its milder aspect.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading He led her through the garden of the asylum, anxious that she should see that sad life of the shattered mind in its milder aspect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The quieter patients were allowed to amuse themselves at liberty in the garden, and here Mildred saw the woman who fancied herself the Blessed Virgin, and who sat apart from the rest, with a crown of withered anemones upon her iron-gray locks.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The doctor stopped to talk to her in the Niçois language, describing her hallucination to Mildred in his broken English between whiles.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading The quieter patients were allowed to amuse themselves at liberty in the garden, and here Mildred saw the woman who fancied herself the Blessed Virgin, and who sat apart from the rest, with a crown of withered anemones upon her iron-gray locks.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The doctor stopped to talk to her in the Niçois language, describing her hallucination to Mildred in his broken English between whiles.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The quieter patients were allowed to amuse themselves at liberty in the garden, and here Mildred saw the woman who fancied herself the Blessed Virgin, and who sat apart from the rest, with a crown of withered anemones upon her iron-gray locks.
the act of departing
From this reading Monsieur Leroy was interested in his visitor, and in nowise hastened her departure.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading The doctor stopped to talk to her in the Niçois language, describing her hallucination to Mildred in his broken English between whiles.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor stopped to talk to her in the Niçois language, describing her hallucination to Mildred in his broken English between whiles.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The doctor stopped to talk to her in the Niçois language, describing her hallucination to Mildred in his broken English between whiles.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading The quieter patients were allowed to amuse themselves at liberty in the garden, and here Mildred saw the woman who fancied herself the Blessed Virgin, and who sat apart from the rest, with a crown of withered anemones upon her iron-gray locks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The quieter patients were allowed to amuse themselves at liberty in the garden, and here Mildred saw the woman who fancied herself the Blessed Virgin, and who sat apart from the rest, with a crown of withered anemones upon her iron-gray locks.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He led her through the garden of the asylum, anxious that she should see that sad life of the shattered mind in its milder aspect.
hallucinationnounUS /həˌluːsəˈneɪʃən/
illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
From this reading The doctor stopped to talk to her in the Niçois language, describing her hallucination to Mildred in his broken English between whiles.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Monsieur Leroy was interested in his visitor, and in nowise hastened her departure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He led her through the garden of the asylum, anxious that she should see that sad life of the shattered mind in its milder aspect.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Monsieur Leroy was interested in his visitor, and in nowise hastened her departure.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The quieter patients were allowed to amuse themselves at liberty in the garden, and here Mildred saw the woman who fancied herself the Blessed Virgin, and who sat apart from the rest, with a crown of withered anemones upon her iron-gray locks.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The quieter patients were allowed to amuse themselves at liberty in the garden, and here Mildred saw the woman who fancied herself the Blessed Virgin, and who sat apart from the rest, with a crown of withered anemones upon her iron-gray locks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Monsieur Leroy was interested in his visitor, and in nowise hastened her departure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Monsieur Leroy was interested in his visitor, and in nowise hastened her departure.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Monsieur Leroy was interested in his visitor, and in nowise hastened her departure.
iron-graynoun
the color of freshly broken cast iron
From this reading The quieter patients were allowed to amuse themselves at liberty in the garden, and here Mildred saw the woman who fancied herself the Blessed Virgin, and who sat apart from the rest, with a crown of withered anemones upon her iron-gray locks.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He led her through the garden of the asylum, anxious that she should see that sad life of the shattered mind in its milder aspect.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The doctor stopped to talk to her in the Niçois language, describing her hallucination to Mildred in his broken English between whiles.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He led her through the garden of the asylum, anxious that she should see that sad life of the shattered mind in its milder aspect.
Leroy
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From this reading Monsieur Leroy was interested in his visitor, and in nowise hastened her departure.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The quieter patients were allowed to amuse themselves at liberty in the garden, and here Mildred saw the woman who fancied herself the Blessed Virgin, and who sat apart from the rest, with a crown of withered anemones upon her iron-gray locks.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A WRECKED LIFE.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading The quieter patients were allowed to amuse themselves at liberty in the garden, and here Mildred saw the woman who fancied herself the Blessed Virgin, and who sat apart from the rest, with a crown of withered anemones upon her iron-gray locks.
milderadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldər/
comparative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading He led her through the garden of the asylum, anxious that she should see that sad life of the shattered mind in its milder aspect.
Mildred
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From this reading The quieter patients were allowed to amuse themselves at liberty in the garden, and here Mildred saw the woman who fancied herself the Blessed Virgin, and who sat apart from the rest, with a crown of withered anemones upon her iron-gray locks.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He led her through the garden of the asylum, anxious that she should see that sad life of the shattered mind in its milder aspect.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur Leroy was interested in his visitor, and in nowise hastened her departure.
Niçois
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From this reading The doctor stopped to talk to her in the Niçois language, describing her hallucination to Mildred in his broken English between whiles.
nowiseadverb
in no manner
From this reading Monsieur Leroy was interested in his visitor, and in nowise hastened her departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He led her through the garden of the asylum, anxious that she should see that sad life of the shattered mind in its milder aspect.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading The quieter patients were allowed to amuse themselves at liberty in the garden, and here Mildred saw the woman who fancied herself the Blessed Virgin, and who sat apart from the rest, with a crown of withered anemones upon her iron-gray locks.
quieteradjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətər/
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The quieter patients were allowed to amuse themselves at liberty in the garden, and here Mildred saw the woman who fancied herself the Blessed Virgin, and who sat apart from the rest, with a crown of withered anemones upon her iron-gray locks.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The quieter patients were allowed to amuse themselves at liberty in the garden, and here Mildred saw the woman who fancied herself the Blessed Virgin, and who sat apart from the rest, with a crown of withered anemones upon her iron-gray locks.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading He led her through the garden of the asylum, anxious that she should see that sad life of the shattered mind in its milder aspect.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The quieter patients were allowed to amuse themselves at liberty in the garden, and here Mildred saw the woman who fancied herself the Blessed Virgin, and who sat apart from the rest, with a crown of withered anemones upon her iron-gray locks.
cut with a saw
From this reading The quieter patients were allowed to amuse themselves at liberty in the garden, and here Mildred saw the woman who fancied herself the Blessed Virgin, and who sat apart from the rest, with a crown of withered anemones upon her iron-gray locks.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He led her through the garden of the asylum, anxious that she should see that sad life of the shattered mind in its milder aspect.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading He led her through the garden of the asylum, anxious that she should see that sad life of the shattered mind in its milder aspect.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He led her through the garden of the asylum, anxious that she should see that sad life of the shattered mind in its milder aspect.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He led her through the garden of the asylum, anxious that she should see that sad life of the shattered mind in its milder aspect.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The doctor stopped to talk to her in the Niçois language, describing her hallucination to Mildred in his broken English between whiles.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The doctor stopped to talk to her in the Niçois language, describing her hallucination to Mildred in his broken English between whiles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He led her through the garden of the asylum, anxious that she should see that sad life of the shattered mind in its milder aspect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He led her through the garden of the asylum, anxious that she should see that sad life of the shattered mind in its milder aspect.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The quieter patients were allowed to amuse themselves at liberty in the garden, and here Mildred saw the woman who fancied herself the Blessed Virgin, and who sat apart from the rest, with a crown of withered anemones upon her iron-gray locks.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He led her through the garden of the asylum, anxious that she should see that sad life of the shattered mind in its milder aspect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The quieter patients were allowed to amuse themselves at liberty in the garden, and here Mildred saw the woman who fancied herself the Blessed Virgin, and who sat apart from the rest, with a crown of withered anemones upon her iron-gray locks.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The quieter patients were allowed to amuse themselves at liberty in the garden, and here Mildred saw the woman who fancied herself the Blessed Virgin, and who sat apart from the rest, with a crown of withered anemones upon her iron-gray locks.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading The quieter patients were allowed to amuse themselves at liberty in the garden, and here Mildred saw the woman who fancied herself the Blessed Virgin, and who sat apart from the rest, with a crown of withered anemones upon her iron-gray locks.
someone who visits
From this reading Monsieur Leroy was interested in his visitor, and in nowise hastened her departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monsieur Leroy was interested in his visitor, and in nowise hastened her departure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The quieter patients were allowed to amuse themselves at liberty in the garden, and here Mildred saw the woman who fancied herself the Blessed Virgin, and who sat apart from the rest, with a crown of withered anemones upon her iron-gray locks.
whilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “while” — a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
From this reading The doctor stopped to talk to her in the Niçois language, describing her hallucination to Mildred in his broken English between whiles.
which person or people
From this reading The quieter patients were allowed to amuse themselves at liberty in the garden, and here Mildred saw the woman who fancied herself the Blessed Virgin, and who sat apart from the rest, with a crown of withered anemones upon her iron-gray locks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The quieter patients were allowed to amuse themselves at liberty in the garden, and here Mildred saw the woman who fancied herself the Blessed Virgin, and who sat apart from the rest, with a crown of withered anemones upon her iron-gray locks.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading The quieter patients were allowed to amuse themselves at liberty in the garden, and here Mildred saw the woman who fancied herself the Blessed Virgin, and who sat apart from the rest, with a crown of withered anemones upon her iron-gray locks.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The quieter patients were allowed to amuse themselves at liberty in the garden, and here Mildred saw the woman who fancied herself the Blessed Virgin, and who sat apart from the rest, with a crown of withered anemones upon her iron-gray locks.
WRECKEDadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading A WRECKED LIFE.
