something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading I myself must mix with action, Lest I wither by despair!”—_Tennyson._ Estelle had been too strong to die.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the skillful attention of the village physician, the devoted care of her faithful servant, and the fervent prayers of the parish minister, she had recovered from her long and dangerous illness.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading With the skillful attention of the village physician, the devoted care of her faithful servant, and the fervent prayers of the parish minister, she had recovered from her long and dangerous illness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Overlive it?—lower yet—be happy?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I myself must mix with action, Lest I wither by despair!”—_Tennyson._ Estelle had been too strong to die.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I myself must mix with action, Lest I wither by despair!”—_Tennyson._ Estelle had been too strong to die.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading —wherefore should I care?
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading With the skillful attention of the village physician, the devoted care of her faithful servant, and the fervent prayers of the parish minister, she had recovered from her long and dangerous illness.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading I myself must mix with action, Lest I wither by despair!”—_Tennyson._ Estelle had been too strong to die.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading With the skillful attention of the village physician, the devoted care of her faithful servant, and the fervent prayers of the parish minister, she had recovered from her long and dangerous illness.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I myself must mix with action, Lest I wither by despair!”—_Tennyson._ Estelle had been too strong to die.
Estelle
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From this reading I myself must mix with action, Lest I wither by despair!”—_Tennyson._ Estelle had been too strong to die.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading With the skillful attention of the village physician, the devoted care of her faithful servant, and the fervent prayers of the parish minister, she had recovered from her long and dangerous illness.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading With the skillful attention of the village physician, the devoted care of her faithful servant, and the fervent prayers of the parish minister, she had recovered from her long and dangerous illness.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE FLIGHT FROM THE HEADLAND.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FLIGHT FROM THE HEADLAND.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I myself must mix with action, Lest I wither by despair!”—_Tennyson._ Estelle had been too strong to die.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “Overlive it?—lower yet—be happy?
HEADLANDnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading THE FLIGHT FROM THE HEADLAND.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With the skillful attention of the village physician, the devoted care of her faithful servant, and the fervent prayers of the parish minister, she had recovered from her long and dangerous illness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading —wherefore should I care?
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading With the skillful attention of the village physician, the devoted care of her faithful servant, and the fervent prayers of the parish minister, she had recovered from her long and dangerous illness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Overlive it?—lower yet—be happy?
in order that something should not happen
From this reading I myself must mix with action, Lest I wither by despair!”—_Tennyson._ Estelle had been too strong to die.
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 With the skillful attention of the village physician, the devoted care of her faithful servant, and the fervent prayers of the parish minister, she had recovered from her long and dangerous illness.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading “Overlive it?—lower yet—be happy?
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading With the skillful attention of the village physician, the devoted care of her faithful servant, and the fervent prayers of the parish minister, she had recovered from her long and dangerous illness.
mixverbUS /mɪks/
mix together different elements
From this reading I myself must mix with action, Lest I wither by despair!”—_Tennyson._ Estelle had been too strong to die.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I myself must mix with action, Lest I wither by despair!”—_Tennyson._ Estelle had been too strong to die.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I myself must mix with action, Lest I wither by despair!”—_Tennyson._ Estelle had been too strong to die.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the skillful attention of the village physician, the devoted care of her faithful servant, and the fervent prayers of the parish minister, she had recovered from her long and dangerous illness.
Overlive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Overlive it?—lower yet—be happy?
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading With the skillful attention of the village physician, the devoted care of her faithful servant, and the fervent prayers of the parish minister, she had recovered from her long and dangerous illness.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading With the skillful attention of the village physician, the devoted care of her faithful servant, and the fervent prayers of the parish minister, she had recovered from her long and dangerous illness.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading With the skillful attention of the village physician, the devoted care of her faithful servant, and the fervent prayers of the parish minister, she had recovered from her long and dangerous illness.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading With the skillful attention of the village physician, the devoted care of her faithful servant, and the fervent prayers of the parish minister, she had recovered from her long and dangerous illness.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading With the skillful attention of the village physician, the devoted care of her faithful servant, and the fervent prayers of the parish minister, she had recovered from her long and dangerous illness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the skillful attention of the village physician, the devoted care of her faithful servant, and the fervent prayers of the parish minister, she had recovered from her long and dangerous illness.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading —wherefore should I care?
skillfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɪlfəl/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading With the skillful attention of the village physician, the devoted care of her faithful servant, and the fervent prayers of the parish minister, she had recovered from her long and dangerous illness.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I myself must mix with action, Lest I wither by despair!”—_Tennyson._ Estelle had been too strong to die.
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading I myself must mix with action, Lest I wither by despair!”—_Tennyson._ Estelle had been too strong to die.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLIGHT FROM THE HEADLAND.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I myself must mix with action, Lest I wither by despair!”—_Tennyson._ Estelle had been too strong to die.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I myself must mix with action, Lest I wither by despair!”—_Tennyson._ Estelle had been too strong to die.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading With the skillful attention of the village physician, the devoted care of her faithful servant, and the fervent prayers of the parish minister, she had recovered from her long and dangerous illness.
whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading —wherefore should I care?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I myself must mix with action, Lest I wither by despair!”—_Tennyson._ Estelle had been too strong to die.
witherverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading I myself must mix with action, Lest I wither by despair!”—_Tennyson._ Estelle had been too strong to die.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Overlive it?—lower yet—be happy?
