used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Grey read to her, told her stories, played games with her, brought her fresh flowers and fruit every day, and was as companionable as a girl.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Grey recovered her health and strength, she took up her abode in Margaret's sickroom, her mother's former "hospital," and devised endless ways of relieving the tedium of her long confinement.
anew
From this reading Yet it cost her brave heart something thus to live over again Maud's illness, without alluding to it; only a mother who has ministered to a dying child can know at what a price.
alludingverbUS /əˈluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading Yet it cost her brave heart something thus to live over again Maud's illness, without alluding to it; only a mother who has ministered to a dying child can know at what a price.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Grey recovered her health and strength, she took up her abode in Margaret's sickroom, her mother's former "hospital," and devised endless ways of relieving the tedium of her long confinement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Grey recovered her health and strength, she took up her abode in Margaret's sickroom, her mother's former "hospital," and devised endless ways of relieving the tedium of her long confinement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet it cost her brave heart something thus to live over again Maud's illness, without alluding to it; only a mother who has ministered to a dying child can know at what a price.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Margaret spent her days on one of the little white beds, and her nights on the other; the change was easily effected by members of the household, and was very refreshing.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Yet it cost her brave heart something thus to live over again Maud's illness, without alluding to it; only a mother who has ministered to a dying child can know at what a price.
lacking funds
From this reading Once, when Margaret was suffering unusual pain, she broke down, and cried heartily; but for herself she shed no tears.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mrs. Grey read to her, told her stories, played games with her, brought her fresh flowers and fruit every day, and was as companionable as a girl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once, when Margaret was suffering unusual pain, she broke down, and cried heartily; but for herself she shed no tears.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Margaret spent her days on one of the little white beds, and her nights on the other; the change was easily effected by members of the household, and was very refreshing.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Yet it cost her brave heart something thus to live over again Maud's illness, without alluding to it; only a mother who has ministered to a dying child can know at what a price.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Margaret spent her days on one of the little white beds, and her nights on the other; the change was easily effected by members of the household, and was very refreshing.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Yet it cost her brave heart something thus to live over again Maud's illness, without alluding to it; only a mother who has ministered to a dying child can know at what a price.
companionableadjective
suggestive of companionship
From this reading Mrs. Grey read to her, told her stories, played games with her, brought her fresh flowers and fruit every day, and was as companionable as a girl.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Grey recovered her health and strength, she took up her abode in Margaret's sickroom, her mother's former "hospital," and devised endless ways of relieving the tedium of her long confinement.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Yet it cost her brave heart something thus to live over again Maud's illness, without alluding to it; only a mother who has ministered to a dying child can know at what a price.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Once, when Margaret was suffering unusual pain, she broke down, and cried heartily; but for herself she shed no tears.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs. Grey read to her, told her stories, played games with her, brought her fresh flowers and fruit every day, and was as companionable as a girl.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Margaret spent her days on one of the little white beds, and her nights on the other; the change was easily effected by members of the household, and was very refreshing.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Grey recovered her health and strength, she took up her abode in Margaret's sickroom, her mother's former "hospital," and devised endless ways of relieving the tedium of her long confinement.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Once, when Margaret was suffering unusual pain, she broke down, and cried heartily; but for herself she shed no tears.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Yet it cost her brave heart something thus to live over again Maud's illness, without alluding to it; only a mother who has ministered to a dying child can know at what a price.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Margaret spent her days on one of the little white beds, and her nights on the other; the change was easily effected by members of the household, and was very refreshing.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading Margaret spent her days on one of the little white beds, and her nights on the other; the change was easily effected by members of the household, and was very refreshing.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Grey recovered her health and strength, she took up her abode in Margaret's sickroom, her mother's former "hospital," and devised endless ways of relieving the tedium of her long confinement.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mrs. Grey read to her, told her stories, played games with her, brought her fresh flowers and fruit every day, and was as companionable as a girl.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Mrs. Grey read to her, told her stories, played games with her, brought her fresh flowers and fruit every day, and was as companionable as a girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once, when Margaret was suffering unusual pain, she broke down, and cried heartily; but for herself she shed no tears.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Grey recovered her health and strength, she took up her abode in Margaret's sickroom, her mother's former "hospital," and devised endless ways of relieving the tedium of her long confinement.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Mrs. Grey read to her, told her stories, played games with her, brought her fresh flowers and fruit every day, and was as companionable as a girl.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Mrs. Grey read to her, told her stories, played games with her, brought her fresh flowers and fruit every day, and was as companionable as a girl.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Mrs. Grey read to her, told her stories, played games with her, brought her fresh flowers and fruit every day, and was as companionable as a girl.
a young female
From this reading Mrs. Grey read to her, told her stories, played games with her, brought her fresh flowers and fruit every day, and was as companionable as a girl.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Grey recovered her health and strength, she took up her abode in Margaret's sickroom, her mother's former "hospital," and devised endless ways of relieving the tedium of her long confinement.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet it cost her brave heart something thus to live over again Maud's illness, without alluding to it; only a mother who has ministered to a dying child can know at what a price.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Grey recovered her health and strength, she took up her abode in Margaret's sickroom, her mother's former "hospital," and devised endless ways of relieving the tedium of her long confinement.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Yet it cost her brave heart something thus to live over again Maud's illness, without alluding to it; only a mother who has ministered to a dying child can know at what a price.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Once, when Margaret was suffering unusual pain, she broke down, and cried heartily; but for herself she shed no tears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Grey recovered her health and strength, she took up her abode in Margaret's sickroom, her mother's former "hospital," and devised endless ways of relieving the tedium of her long confinement.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Once, when Margaret was suffering unusual pain, she broke down, and cried heartily; but for herself she shed no tears.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Grey recovered her health and strength, she took up her abode in Margaret's sickroom, her mother's former "hospital," and devised endless ways of relieving the tedium of her long confinement.
a social unit living together
From this reading Margaret spent her days on one of the little white beds, and her nights on the other; the change was easily effected by members of the household, and was very refreshing.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Yet it cost her brave heart something thus to live over again Maud's illness, without alluding to it; only a mother who has ministered to a dying child can know at what a price.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Grey recovered her health and strength, she took up her abode in Margaret's sickroom, her mother's former "hospital," and devised endless ways of relieving the tedium of her long confinement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it cost her brave heart something thus to live over again Maud's illness, without alluding to it; only a mother who has ministered to a dying child can know at what a price.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yet it cost her brave heart something thus to live over again Maud's illness, without alluding to it; only a mother who has ministered to a dying child can know at what a price.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Margaret spent her days on one of the little white beds, and her nights on the other; the change was easily effected by members of the household, and was very refreshing.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Yet it cost her brave heart something thus to live over again Maud's illness, without alluding to it; only a mother who has ministered to a dying child can know at what a price.
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 As soon as Mrs. Grey recovered her health and strength, she took up her abode in Margaret's sickroom, her mother's former "hospital," and devised endless ways of relieving the tedium of her long confinement.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret spent her days on one of the little white beds, and her nights on the other; the change was easily effected by members of the household, and was very refreshing.
Margaret's
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From this reading As soon as Mrs. Grey recovered her health and strength, she took up her abode in Margaret's sickroom, her mother's former "hospital," and devised endless ways of relieving the tedium of her long confinement.
Maud's
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From this reading Yet it cost her brave heart something thus to live over again Maud's illness, without alluding to it; only a mother who has ministered to a dying child can know at what a price.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Margaret spent her days on one of the little white beds, and her nights on the other; the change was easily effected by members of the household, and was very refreshing.
ministered
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From this reading Yet it cost her brave heart something thus to live over again Maud's illness, without alluding to it; only a mother who has ministered to a dying child can know at what a price.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Yet it cost her brave heart something thus to live over again Maud's illness, without alluding to it; only a mother who has ministered to a dying child can know at what a price.
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 As soon as Mrs. Grey recovered her health and strength, she took up her abode in Margaret's sickroom, her mother's former "hospital," and devised endless ways of relieving the tedium of her long confinement.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Grey recovered her health and strength, she took up her abode in Margaret's sickroom, her mother's former "hospital," and devised endless ways of relieving the tedium of her long confinement.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Margaret spent her days on one of the little white beds, and her nights on the other; the change was easily effected by members of the household, and was very refreshing.
not any; not one
From this reading Once, when Margaret was suffering unusual pain, she broke down, and cried heartily; but for herself she shed no tears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Grey recovered her health and strength, she took up her abode in Margaret's sickroom, her mother's former "hospital," and devised endless ways of relieving the tedium of her long confinement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Margaret spent her days on one of the little white beds, and her nights on the other; the change was easily effected by members of the household, and was very refreshing.
on one occasion
From this reading Once, when Margaret was suffering unusual pain, she broke down, and cried heartily; but for herself she shed no tears.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Margaret spent her days on one of the little white beds, and her nights on the other; the change was easily effected by members of the household, and was very refreshing.
and nothing more
From this reading Yet it cost her brave heart something thus to live over again Maud's illness, without alluding to it; only a mother who has ministered to a dying child can know at what a price.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Margaret spent her days on one of the little white beds, and her nights on the other; the change was easily effected by members of the household, and was very refreshing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Yet it cost her brave heart something thus to live over again Maud's illness, without alluding to it; only a mother who has ministered to a dying child can know at what a price.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Once, when Margaret was suffering unusual pain, she broke down, and cried heartily; but for herself she shed no tears.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Mrs. Grey read to her, told her stories, played games with her, brought her fresh flowers and fruit every day, and was as companionable as a girl.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Yet it cost her brave heart something thus to live over again Maud's illness, without alluding to it; only a mother who has ministered to a dying child can know at what a price.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mrs. Grey read to her, told her stories, played games with her, brought her fresh flowers and fruit every day, and was as companionable as a girl.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Grey recovered her health and strength, she took up her abode in Margaret's sickroom, her mother's former "hospital," and devised endless ways of relieving the tedium of her long confinement.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading Margaret spent her days on one of the little white beds, and her nights on the other; the change was easily effected by members of the household, and was very refreshing.
relievingverbUS /rɪˈliːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Grey recovered her health and strength, she took up her abode in Margaret's sickroom, her mother's former "hospital," and devised endless ways of relieving the tedium of her long confinement.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Grey recovered her health and strength, she took up her abode in Margaret's sickroom, her mother's former "hospital," and devised endless ways of relieving the tedium of her long confinement.
get rid of
From this reading Once, when Margaret was suffering unusual pain, she broke down, and cried heartily; but for herself she shed no tears.
sickroomnoun
a room to which a sick person is confined
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Grey recovered her health and strength, she took up her abode in Margaret's sickroom, her mother's former "hospital," and devised endless ways of relieving the tedium of her long confinement.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yet it cost her brave heart something thus to live over again Maud's illness, without alluding to it; only a mother who has ministered to a dying child can know at what a price.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Grey recovered her health and strength, she took up her abode in Margaret's sickroom, her mother's former "hospital," and devised endless ways of relieving the tedium of her long confinement.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Margaret spent her days on one of the little white beds, and her nights on the other; the change was easily effected by members of the household, and was very refreshing.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Mrs. Grey read to her, told her stories, played games with her, brought her fresh flowers and fruit every day, and was as companionable as a girl.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Grey recovered her health and strength, she took up her abode in Margaret's sickroom, her mother's former "hospital," and devised endless ways of relieving the tedium of her long confinement.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Once, when Margaret was suffering unusual pain, she broke down, and cried heartily; but for herself she shed no tears.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Once, when Margaret was suffering unusual pain, she broke down, and cried heartily; but for herself she shed no tears.
tediumnounUS /ˈtiːdiəm/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Grey recovered her health and strength, she took up her abode in Margaret's sickroom, her mother's former "hospital," and devised endless ways of relieving the tedium of her long confinement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Grey recovered her health and strength, she took up her abode in Margaret's sickroom, her mother's former "hospital," and devised endless ways of relieving the tedium of her long confinement.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Yet it cost her brave heart something thus to live over again Maud's illness, without alluding to it; only a mother who has ministered to a dying child can know at what a price.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Grey read to her, told her stories, played games with her, brought her fresh flowers and fruit every day, and was as companionable as a girl.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mrs. Grey read to her, told her stories, played games with her, brought her fresh flowers and fruit every day, and was as companionable as a girl.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Grey recovered her health and strength, she took up her abode in Margaret's sickroom, her mother's former "hospital," and devised endless ways of relieving the tedium of her long confinement.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Once, when Margaret was suffering unusual pain, she broke down, and cried heartily; but for herself she shed no tears.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Grey recovered her health and strength, she took up her abode in Margaret's sickroom, her mother's former "hospital," and devised endless ways of relieving the tedium of her long confinement.
precisely as stated
From this reading Margaret spent her days on one of the little white beds, and her nights on the other; the change was easily effected by members of the household, and was very refreshing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Margaret spent her days on one of the little white beds, and her nights on the other; the change was easily effected by members of the household, and was very refreshing.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Grey recovered her health and strength, she took up her abode in Margaret's sickroom, her mother's former "hospital," and devised endless ways of relieving the tedium of her long confinement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet it cost her brave heart something thus to live over again Maud's illness, without alluding to it; only a mother who has ministered to a dying child can know at what a price.
at the time that
From this reading Once, when Margaret was suffering unusual pain, she broke down, and cried heartily; but for herself she shed no tears.
a Caucasian
From this reading Margaret spent her days on one of the little white beds, and her nights on the other; the change was easily effected by members of the household, and was very refreshing.
which person or people
From this reading Yet it cost her brave heart something thus to live over again Maud's illness, without alluding to it; only a mother who has ministered to a dying child can know at what a price.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Grey read to her, told her stories, played games with her, brought her fresh flowers and fruit every day, and was as companionable as a girl.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Yet it cost her brave heart something thus to live over again Maud's illness, without alluding to it; only a mother who has ministered to a dying child can know at what a price.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it cost her brave heart something thus to live over again Maud's illness, without alluding to it; only a mother who has ministered to a dying child can know at what a price.
