adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The state of affairs at Dalton Hall had retarded any thing like a complete recovery, and when she started off on her desperate flight, she was unfit for such a venture.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading The state of affairs at Dalton Hall had retarded any thing like a complete recovery, and when she started off on her desperate flight, she was unfit for such a venture.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The state of affairs at Dalton Hall had retarded any thing like a complete recovery, and when she started off on her desperate flight, she was unfit for such a venture.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The state of affairs at Dalton Hall had retarded any thing like a complete recovery, and when she started off on her desperate flight, she was unfit for such a venture.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The doctor was as non-committal as doctors usually are in a really dangerous case.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The doctor was as non-committal as doctors usually are in a really dangerous case.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The state of affairs at Dalton Hall had retarded any thing like a complete recovery, and when she started off on her desperate flight, she was unfit for such a venture.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The doctor was as non-committal as doctors usually are in a really dangerous case.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading THE HOUSE OF REFUGE The illness of Edith was of no light or common kind.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The state of affairs at Dalton Hall had retarded any thing like a complete recovery, and when she started off on her desperate flight, she was unfit for such a venture.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading The state of affairs at Dalton Hall had retarded any thing like a complete recovery, and when she started off on her desperate flight, she was unfit for such a venture.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The doctor was as non-committal as doctors usually are in a really dangerous case.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The state of affairs at Dalton Hall had retarded any thing like a complete recovery, and when she started off on her desperate flight, she was unfit for such a venture.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor was as non-committal as doctors usually are in a really dangerous case.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor was as non-committal as doctors usually are in a really dangerous case.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
Edith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOUSE OF REFUGE The illness of Edith was of no light or common kind.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The state of affairs at Dalton Hall had retarded any thing like a complete recovery, and when she started off on her desperate flight, she was unfit for such a venture.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The state of affairs at Dalton Hall had retarded any thing like a complete recovery, and when she started off on her desperate flight, she was unfit for such a venture.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Her old glow of health had not yet returned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her old glow of health had not yet returned.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The state of affairs at Dalton Hall had retarded any thing like a complete recovery, and when she started off on her desperate flight, she was unfit for such a venture.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Her old glow of health had not yet returned.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her old glow of health had not yet returned.
HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE OF REFUGE The illness of Edith was of no light or common kind.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading THE HOUSE OF REFUGE The illness of Edith was of no light or common kind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doctor was as non-committal as doctors usually are in a really dangerous case.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE HOUSE OF REFUGE The illness of Edith was of no light or common kind.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE HOUSE OF REFUGE The illness of Edith was of no light or common kind.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The state of affairs at Dalton Hall had retarded any thing like a complete recovery, and when she started off on her desperate flight, she was unfit for such a venture.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE HOUSE OF REFUGE The illness of Edith was of no light or common kind.
non-committal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doctor was as non-committal as doctors usually are in a really dangerous case.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her old glow of health had not yet returned.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF REFUGE The illness of Edith was of no light or common kind.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The state of affairs at Dalton Hall had retarded any thing like a complete recovery, and when she started off on her desperate flight, she was unfit for such a venture.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her old glow of health had not yet returned.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The state of affairs at Dalton Hall had retarded any thing like a complete recovery, and when she started off on her desperate flight, she was unfit for such a venture.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE HOUSE OF REFUGE The illness of Edith was of no light or common kind.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The doctor was as non-committal as doctors usually are in a really dangerous case.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading The state of affairs at Dalton Hall had retarded any thing like a complete recovery, and when she started off on her desperate flight, she was unfit for such a venture.
REFUGEnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading THE HOUSE OF REFUGE The illness of Edith was of no light or common kind.
retardedadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɑːrdɪd/
relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development
From this reading The state of affairs at Dalton Hall had retarded any thing like a complete recovery, and when she started off on her desperate flight, she was unfit for such a venture.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Her old glow of health had not yet returned.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The state of affairs at Dalton Hall had retarded any thing like a complete recovery, and when she started off on her desperate flight, she was unfit for such a venture.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The state of affairs at Dalton Hall had retarded any thing like a complete recovery, and when she started off on her desperate flight, she was unfit for such a venture.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The state of affairs at Dalton Hall had retarded any thing like a complete recovery, and when she started off on her desperate flight, she was unfit for such a venture.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The state of affairs at Dalton Hall had retarded any thing like a complete recovery, and when she started off on her desperate flight, she was unfit for such a venture.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF REFUGE The illness of Edith was of no light or common kind.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The state of affairs at Dalton Hall had retarded any thing like a complete recovery, and when she started off on her desperate flight, she was unfit for such a venture.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading The state of affairs at Dalton Hall had retarded any thing like a complete recovery, and when she started off on her desperate flight, she was unfit for such a venture.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The doctor was as non-committal as doctors usually are in a really dangerous case.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading The state of affairs at Dalton Hall had retarded any thing like a complete recovery, and when she started off on her desperate flight, she was unfit for such a venture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOUSE OF REFUGE The illness of Edith was of no light or common kind.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The state of affairs at Dalton Hall had retarded any thing like a complete recovery, and when she started off on her desperate flight, she was unfit for such a venture.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Through that terrible night she had undergone what might have laid low a strong man, and the strength which had barely carried her to the door of the inn had there left her utterly; and so fierce was the attack that was now made upon her by this new illness that recovery seemed scarce possible.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Her old glow of health had not yet returned.
