used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONFIDENCE: AND SOME SPYING Madam lay nearly flat on her back under the canopy of her great fourpost bed.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading Approaching the bed the girl stopped, slipped an arm under the thin shoulder-blades and, lifting her patient, administered the draught.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Approaching the bed the girl stopped, slipped an arm under the thin shoulder-blades and, lifting her patient, administered the draught.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CONFIDENCE: AND SOME SPYING Madam lay nearly flat on her back under the canopy of her great fourpost bed.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Approaching the bed the girl stopped, slipped an arm under the thin shoulder-blades and, lifting her patient, administered the draught.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You will feel much better when you are less feverish."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Approaching the bed the girl stopped, slipped an arm under the thin shoulder-blades and, lifting her patient, administered the draught.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her sunken eyes followed Miss Innes curiously as she measured a dose of medicine into a glass.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A CONFIDENCE: AND SOME SPYING Madam lay nearly flat on her back under the canopy of her great fourpost bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A CONFIDENCE: AND SOME SPYING Madam lay nearly flat on her back under the canopy of her great fourpost bed.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You will feel much better when you are less feverish."
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading A CONFIDENCE: AND SOME SPYING Madam lay nearly flat on her back under the canopy of her great fourpost bed.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading A CONFIDENCE: AND SOME SPYING Madam lay nearly flat on her back under the canopy of her great fourpost bed.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Her sunken eyes followed Miss Innes curiously as she measured a dose of medicine into a glass.
dosenounUS /doʊs/
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading Her sunken eyes followed Miss Innes curiously as she measured a dose of medicine into a glass.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading Approaching the bed the girl stopped, slipped an arm under the thin shoulder-blades and, lifting her patient, administered the draught.
encouraginglyadverb
in an encouraging manner
From this reading "That’s to lower your temperature," said she encouragingly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her sunken eyes followed Miss Innes curiously as she measured a dose of medicine into a glass.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "You will feel much better when you are less feverish."
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading "You will feel much better when you are less feverish."
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading A CONFIDENCE: AND SOME SPYING Madam lay nearly flat on her back under the canopy of her great fourpost bed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Her sunken eyes followed Miss Innes curiously as she measured a dose of medicine into a glass.
fourpost
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From this reading A CONFIDENCE: AND SOME SPYING Madam lay nearly flat on her back under the canopy of her great fourpost bed.
a young female
From this reading Approaching the bed the girl stopped, slipped an arm under the thin shoulder-blades and, lifting her patient, administered the draught.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Her sunken eyes followed Miss Innes curiously as she measured a dose of medicine into a glass.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A CONFIDENCE: AND SOME SPYING Madam lay nearly flat on her back under the canopy of her great fourpost bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A CONFIDENCE: AND SOME SPYING Madam lay nearly flat on her back under the canopy of her great fourpost bed.
Innes
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From this reading Her sunken eyes followed Miss Innes curiously as she measured a dose of medicine into a glass.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her sunken eyes followed Miss Innes curiously as she measured a dose of medicine into a glass.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A CONFIDENCE: AND SOME SPYING Madam lay nearly flat on her back under the canopy of her great fourpost bed.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "You will feel much better when you are less feverish."
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Approaching the bed the girl stopped, slipped an arm under the thin shoulder-blades and, lifting her patient, administered the draught.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading "That’s to lower your temperature," said she encouragingly.
a woman of refinement
From this reading A CONFIDENCE: AND SOME SPYING Madam lay nearly flat on her back under the canopy of her great fourpost bed.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading Her sunken eyes followed Miss Innes curiously as she measured a dose of medicine into a glass.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Her sunken eyes followed Miss Innes curiously as she measured a dose of medicine into a glass.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Her sunken eyes followed Miss Innes curiously as she measured a dose of medicine into a glass.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You will feel much better when you are less feverish."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A CONFIDENCE: AND SOME SPYING Madam lay nearly flat on her back under the canopy of her great fourpost bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CONFIDENCE: AND SOME SPYING Madam lay nearly flat on her back under the canopy of her great fourpost bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CONFIDENCE: AND SOME SPYING Madam lay nearly flat on her back under the canopy of her great fourpost bed.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Approaching the bed the girl stopped, slipped an arm under the thin shoulder-blades and, lifting her patient, administered the draught.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That’s to lower your temperature," said she encouragingly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her sunken eyes followed Miss Innes curiously as she measured a dose of medicine into a glass.
shoulder-blades
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Approaching the bed the girl stopped, slipped an arm under the thin shoulder-blades and, lifting her patient, administered the draught.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Approaching the bed the girl stopped, slipped an arm under the thin shoulder-blades and, lifting her patient, administered the draught.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A CONFIDENCE: AND SOME SPYING Madam lay nearly flat on her back under the canopy of her great fourpost bed.
SPYINGnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading A CONFIDENCE: AND SOME SPYING Madam lay nearly flat on her back under the canopy of her great fourpost bed.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Approaching the bed the girl stopped, slipped an arm under the thin shoulder-blades and, lifting her patient, administered the draught.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading Her sunken eyes followed Miss Innes curiously as she measured a dose of medicine into a glass.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading "That’s to lower your temperature," said she encouragingly.
That's
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From this reading "That’s to lower your temperature," said she encouragingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CONFIDENCE: AND SOME SPYING Madam lay nearly flat on her back under the canopy of her great fourpost bed.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Approaching the bed the girl stopped, slipped an arm under the thin shoulder-blades and, lifting her patient, administered the draught.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That’s to lower your temperature," said she encouragingly.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A CONFIDENCE: AND SOME SPYING Madam lay nearly flat on her back under the canopy of her great fourpost bed.
at the time that
From this reading "You will feel much better when you are less feverish."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will feel much better when you are less feverish."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will feel much better when you are less feverish."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That’s to lower your temperature," said she encouragingly.
