used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the end of that time, having spent all its force, the fever went off, leaving her weak as a child, in mind as well as in body.
abbessnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading As soon as she was convalescent the abbess had her carefully removed from the infirmary in which she had lain ill, to a spacious chamber, with windows overlooking the convent garden--a gloomy outlook now, however, with its seared grass and withered foliage, shivering under the dreary November sky.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At the end of that time, having spent all its force, the fever went off, leaving her weak as a child, in mind as well as in body.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as she was convalescent the abbess had her carefully removed from the infirmary in which she had lain ill, to a spacious chamber, with windows overlooking the convent garden--a gloomy outlook now, however, with its seared grass and withered foliage, shivering under the dreary November sky.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the end of that time, having spent all its force, the fever went off, leaving her weak as a child, in mind as well as in body.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of that time, having spent all its force, the fever went off, leaving her weak as a child, in mind as well as in body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading At the end of that time, having spent all its force, the fever went off, leaving her weak as a child, in mind as well as in body.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Salome was tenderly nursed by the nuns during the nine days in which her fever raged with unabated violence.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading As soon as she was convalescent the abbess had her carefully removed from the infirmary in which she had lain ill, to a spacious chamber, with windows overlooking the convent garden--a gloomy outlook now, however, with its seared grass and withered foliage, shivering under the dreary November sky.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading As soon as she was convalescent the abbess had her carefully removed from the infirmary in which she had lain ill, to a spacious chamber, with windows overlooking the convent garden--a gloomy outlook now, however, with its seared grass and withered foliage, shivering under the dreary November sky.
a young person of either sex
From this reading At the end of that time, having spent all its force, the fever went off, leaving her weak as a child, in mind as well as in body.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The room was very clean and very scantily furnished; the walls were whitewashed and the floor was painted gray.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading As soon as she was convalescent the abbess had her carefully removed from the infirmary in which she had lain ill, to a spacious chamber, with windows overlooking the convent garden--a gloomy outlook now, however, with its seared grass and withered foliage, shivering under the dreary November sky.
CONVENTnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading IN THE CONVENT.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Salome was tenderly nursed by the nuns during the nine days in which her fever raged with unabated violence.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading As soon as she was convalescent the abbess had her carefully removed from the infirmary in which she had lain ill, to a spacious chamber, with windows overlooking the convent garden--a gloomy outlook now, however, with its seared grass and withered foliage, shivering under the dreary November sky.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Salome was tenderly nursed by the nuns during the nine days in which her fever raged with unabated violence.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of that time, having spent all its force, the fever went off, leaving her weak as a child, in mind as well as in body.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Salome was tenderly nursed by the nuns during the nine days in which her fever raged with unabated violence.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The room was very clean and very scantily furnished; the walls were whitewashed and the floor was painted gray.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading As soon as she was convalescent the abbess had her carefully removed from the infirmary in which she had lain ill, to a spacious chamber, with windows overlooking the convent garden--a gloomy outlook now, however, with its seared grass and withered foliage, shivering under the dreary November sky.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading At the end of that time, having spent all its force, the fever went off, leaving her weak as a child, in mind as well as in body.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As soon as she was convalescent the abbess had her carefully removed from the infirmary in which she had lain ill, to a spacious chamber, with windows overlooking the convent garden--a gloomy outlook now, however, with its seared grass and withered foliage, shivering under the dreary November sky.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The room was very clean and very scantily furnished; the walls were whitewashed and the floor was painted gray.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading As soon as she was convalescent the abbess had her carefully removed from the infirmary in which she had lain ill, to a spacious chamber, with windows overlooking the convent garden--a gloomy outlook now, however, with its seared grass and withered foliage, shivering under the dreary November sky.
depressingly dark
From this reading As soon as she was convalescent the abbess had her carefully removed from the infirmary in which she had lain ill, to a spacious chamber, with windows overlooking the convent garden--a gloomy outlook now, however, with its seared grass and withered foliage, shivering under the dreary November sky.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading As soon as she was convalescent the abbess had her carefully removed from the infirmary in which she had lain ill, to a spacious chamber, with windows overlooking the convent garden--a gloomy outlook now, however, with its seared grass and withered foliage, shivering under the dreary November sky.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The room was very clean and very scantily furnished; the walls were whitewashed and the floor was painted gray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as she was convalescent the abbess had her carefully removed from the infirmary in which she had lain ill, to a spacious chamber, with windows overlooking the convent garden--a gloomy outlook now, however, with its seared grass and withered foliage, shivering under the dreary November sky.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At the end of that time, having spent all its force, the fever went off, leaving her weak as a child, in mind as well as in body.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Salome was tenderly nursed by the nuns during the nine days in which her fever raged with unabated violence.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As soon as she was convalescent the abbess had her carefully removed from the infirmary in which she had lain ill, to a spacious chamber, with windows overlooking the convent garden--a gloomy outlook now, however, with its seared grass and withered foliage, shivering under the dreary November sky.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading As soon as she was convalescent the abbess had her carefully removed from the infirmary in which she had lain ill, to a spacious chamber, with windows overlooking the convent garden--a gloomy outlook now, however, with its seared grass and withered foliage, shivering under the dreary November sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CONVENT.
infirmarynounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrməri/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading As soon as she was convalescent the abbess had her carefully removed from the infirmary in which she had lain ill, to a spacious chamber, with windows overlooking the convent garden--a gloomy outlook now, however, with its seared grass and withered foliage, shivering under the dreary November sky.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the end of that time, having spent all its force, the fever went off, leaving her weak as a child, in mind as well as in body.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading As soon as she was convalescent the abbess had her carefully removed from the infirmary in which she had lain ill, to a spacious chamber, with windows overlooking the convent garden--a gloomy outlook now, however, with its seared grass and withered foliage, shivering under the dreary November sky.
the act of departing
From this reading At the end of that time, having spent all its force, the fever went off, leaving her weak as a child, in mind as well as in body.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading At the end of that time, having spent all its force, the fever went off, leaving her weak as a child, in mind as well as in body.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Salome was tenderly nursed by the nuns during the nine days in which her fever raged with unabated violence.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading As soon as she was convalescent the abbess had her carefully removed from the infirmary in which she had lain ill, to a spacious chamber, with windows overlooking the convent garden--a gloomy outlook now, however, with its seared grass and withered foliage, shivering under the dreary November sky.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As soon as she was convalescent the abbess had her carefully removed from the infirmary in which she had lain ill, to a spacious chamber, with windows overlooking the convent garden--a gloomy outlook now, however, with its seared grass and withered foliage, shivering under the dreary November sky.
nunsnounUS /nʌnz/
plural of “nun” — a woman religious
From this reading Salome was tenderly nursed by the nuns during the nine days in which her fever raged with unabated violence.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading Salome was tenderly nursed by the nuns during the nine days in which her fever raged with unabated violence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of that time, having spent all its force, the fever went off, leaving her weak as a child, in mind as well as in body.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At the end of that time, having spent all its force, the fever went off, leaving her weak as a child, in mind as well as in body.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading As soon as she was convalescent the abbess had her carefully removed from the infirmary in which she had lain ill, to a spacious chamber, with windows overlooking the convent garden--a gloomy outlook now, however, with its seared grass and withered foliage, shivering under the dreary November sky.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading As soon as she was convalescent the abbess had her carefully removed from the infirmary in which she had lain ill, to a spacious chamber, with windows overlooking the convent garden--a gloomy outlook now, however, with its seared grass and withered foliage, shivering under the dreary November sky.
coated with paint
From this reading The room was very clean and very scantily furnished; the walls were whitewashed and the floor was painted gray.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Salome was tenderly nursed by the nuns during the nine days in which her fever raged with unabated violence.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading As soon as she was convalescent the abbess had her carefully removed from the infirmary in which she had lain ill, to a spacious chamber, with windows overlooking the convent garden--a gloomy outlook now, however, with its seared grass and withered foliage, shivering under the dreary November sky.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was very clean and very scantily furnished; the walls were whitewashed and the floor was painted gray.
SalomenounUS /səˈloʊmi/
woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist
From this reading Salome was tenderly nursed by the nuns during the nine days in which her fever raged with unabated violence.
scantilyadverbUS /ˈskæntəli/
in a skimpy manner
From this reading The room was very clean and very scantily furnished; the walls were whitewashed and the floor was painted gray.
searedadjectiveUS /sɪrd/
having the surface burned quickly with intense heat
From this reading As soon as she was convalescent the abbess had her carefully removed from the infirmary in which she had lain ill, to a spacious chamber, with windows overlooking the convent garden--a gloomy outlook now, however, with its seared grass and withered foliage, shivering under the dreary November sky.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as she was convalescent the abbess had her carefully removed from the infirmary in which she had lain ill, to a spacious chamber, with windows overlooking the convent garden--a gloomy outlook now, however, with its seared grass and withered foliage, shivering under the dreary November sky.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading As soon as she was convalescent the abbess had her carefully removed from the infirmary in which she had lain ill, to a spacious chamber, with windows overlooking the convent garden--a gloomy outlook now, however, with its seared grass and withered foliage, shivering under the dreary November sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading As soon as she was convalescent the abbess had her carefully removed from the infirmary in which she had lain ill, to a spacious chamber, with windows overlooking the convent garden--a gloomy outlook now, however, with its seared grass and withered foliage, shivering under the dreary November sky.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as she was convalescent the abbess had her carefully removed from the infirmary in which she had lain ill, to a spacious chamber, with windows overlooking the convent garden--a gloomy outlook now, however, with its seared grass and withered foliage, shivering under the dreary November sky.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading As soon as she was convalescent the abbess had her carefully removed from the infirmary in which she had lain ill, to a spacious chamber, with windows overlooking the convent garden--a gloomy outlook now, however, with its seared grass and withered foliage, shivering under the dreary November sky.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading At the end of that time, having spent all its force, the fever went off, leaving her weak as a child, in mind as well as in body.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Salome was tenderly nursed by the nuns during the nine days in which her fever raged with unabated violence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the end of that time, having spent all its force, the fever went off, leaving her weak as a child, in mind as well as in body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CONVENT.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the end of that time, having spent all its force, the fever went off, leaving her weak as a child, in mind as well as in body.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as she was convalescent the abbess had her carefully removed from the infirmary in which she had lain ill, to a spacious chamber, with windows overlooking the convent garden--a gloomy outlook now, however, with its seared grass and withered foliage, shivering under the dreary November sky.
unabatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈbeɪtɪd/
continuing at full strength or intensity
From this reading Salome was tenderly nursed by the nuns during the nine days in which her fever raged with unabated violence.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As soon as she was convalescent the abbess had her carefully removed from the infirmary in which she had lain ill, to a spacious chamber, with windows overlooking the convent garden--a gloomy outlook now, however, with its seared grass and withered foliage, shivering under the dreary November sky.
precisely as stated
From this reading The room was very clean and very scantily furnished; the walls were whitewashed and the floor was painted gray.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Salome was tenderly nursed by the nuns during the nine days in which her fever raged with unabated violence.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The room was very clean and very scantily furnished; the walls were whitewashed and the floor was painted gray.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Salome was tenderly nursed by the nuns during the nine days in which her fever raged with unabated violence.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading At the end of that time, having spent all its force, the fever went off, leaving her weak as a child, in mind as well as in body.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At the end of that time, having spent all its force, the fever went off, leaving her weak as a child, in mind as well as in body.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the end of that time, having spent all its force, the fever went off, leaving her weak as a child, in mind as well as in body.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The room was very clean and very scantily furnished; the walls were whitewashed and the floor was painted gray.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Salome was tenderly nursed by the nuns during the nine days in which her fever raged with unabated violence.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading The room was very clean and very scantily furnished; the walls were whitewashed and the floor was painted gray.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading As soon as she was convalescent the abbess had her carefully removed from the infirmary in which she had lain ill, to a spacious chamber, with windows overlooking the convent garden--a gloomy outlook now, however, with its seared grass and withered foliage, shivering under the dreary November sky.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Salome was tenderly nursed by the nuns during the nine days in which her fever raged with unabated violence.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading As soon as she was convalescent the abbess had her carefully removed from the infirmary in which she had lain ill, to a spacious chamber, with windows overlooking the convent garden--a gloomy outlook now, however, with its seared grass and withered foliage, shivering under the dreary November sky.
