used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a time in the delirium of fever he had entirely forgotten the past, but after two weeks he began to grow slowly better, and then memory returned with all its bitter pain.
(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 For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. Howard was at his bedside daily, although she was far from looking well herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Howard was at his bedside daily, although she was far from looking well herself.
BayardnounUS /ˈbeɪərd/
French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)
From this reading Three weeks passed before Bayard Lorraine knew of the flight of Fair from the villa.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Mrs. Howard was at his bedside daily, although she was far from looking well herself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Three weeks passed before Bayard Lorraine knew of the flight of Fair from the villa.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For a time in the delirium of fever he had entirely forgotten the past, but after two weeks he began to grow slowly better, and then memory returned with all its bitter pain.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
(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 For a time in the delirium of fever he had entirely forgotten the past, but after two weeks he began to grow slowly better, and then memory returned with all its bitter pain.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a time in the delirium of fever he had entirely forgotten the past, but after two weeks he began to grow slowly better, and then memory returned with all its bitter pain.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Mrs. Howard was at his bedside daily, although she was far from looking well herself.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading For a time in the delirium of fever he had entirely forgotten the past, but after two weeks he began to grow slowly better, and then memory returned with all its bitter pain.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For a time in the delirium of fever he had entirely forgotten the past, but after two weeks he began to grow slowly better, and then memory returned with all its bitter pain.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Three weeks passed before Bayard Lorraine knew of the flight of Fair from the villa.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mrs. Howard was at his bedside daily, although she was far from looking well herself.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading For a time in the delirium of fever he had entirely forgotten the past, but after two weeks he began to grow slowly better, and then memory returned with all its bitter pain.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Three weeks passed before Bayard Lorraine knew of the flight of Fair from the villa.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading For a time in the delirium of fever he had entirely forgotten the past, but after two weeks he began to grow slowly better, and then memory returned with all its bitter pain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Three weeks passed before Bayard Lorraine knew of the flight of Fair from the villa.
Gonzaga's
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From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading For a time in the delirium of fever he had entirely forgotten the past, but after two weeks he began to grow slowly better, and then memory returned with all its bitter pain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Howard was at his bedside daily, although she was far from looking well herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Howard was at his bedside daily, although she was far from looking well herself.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Mrs. Howard was at his bedside daily, although she was far from looking well herself.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a time in the delirium of fever he had entirely forgotten the past, but after two weeks he began to grow slowly better, and then memory returned with all its bitter pain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For a time in the delirium of fever he had entirely forgotten the past, but after two weeks he began to grow slowly better, and then memory returned with all its bitter pain.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Three weeks passed before Bayard Lorraine knew of the flight of Fair from the villa.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mrs. Howard was at his bedside daily, although she was far from looking well herself.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading Three weeks passed before Bayard Lorraine knew of the flight of Fair from the villa.
LOVER'SnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading THE LOVER’S RESOLUTIONS.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading For a time in the delirium of fever he had entirely forgotten the past, but after two weeks he began to grow slowly better, and then memory returned with all its bitter pain.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Howard was at his bedside daily, although she was far from looking well herself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three weeks passed before Bayard Lorraine knew of the flight of Fair from the villa.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading For a time in the delirium of fever he had entirely forgotten the past, but after two weeks he began to grow slowly better, and then memory returned with all its bitter pain.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Three weeks passed before Bayard Lorraine knew of the flight of Fair from the villa.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For a time in the delirium of fever he had entirely forgotten the past, but after two weeks he began to grow slowly better, and then memory returned with all its bitter pain.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
RESOLUTIONSnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading THE LOVER’S RESOLUTIONS.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For a time in the delirium of fever he had entirely forgotten the past, but after two weeks he began to grow slowly better, and then memory returned with all its bitter pain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading For a time in the delirium of fever he had entirely forgotten the past, but after two weeks he began to grow slowly better, and then memory returned with all its bitter pain.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOVER’S RESOLUTIONS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a time in the delirium of fever he had entirely forgotten the past, but after two weeks he began to grow slowly better, and then memory returned with all its bitter pain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three weeks passed before Bayard Lorraine knew of the flight of Fair from the villa.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time in the delirium of fever he had entirely forgotten the past, but after two weeks he began to grow slowly better, and then memory returned with all its bitter pain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Three weeks passed before Bayard Lorraine knew of the flight of Fair from the villa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Three weeks passed before Bayard Lorraine knew of the flight of Fair from the villa.
(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 Mrs. Howard was at his bedside daily, although she was far from looking well herself.
at the time that
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For more than two weeks he had been critically ill, and it required all the strength of a superb constitution, combined with the best medical skill and nursing, to bring him through the terrible ordeal that had followed upon the shock of that night when Fair had made the bitter confession that she was Prince Gonzaga’s wife.
