used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Keep a strict watch over her," he had said to May, outside in the corridor.
(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 "She has got to the point when rest will put her right, or fatigue will put her all wrong."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FORGIVENESS OF THE FATES Lady Dashwood submitted gracefully to being put to bed and propped up by pillows.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading When he had gone May came back into her aunt's room.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When he had gone May came back into her aunt's room.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE FORGIVENESS OF THE FATES Lady Dashwood submitted gracefully to being put to bed and propped up by pillows.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE FORGIVENESS OF THE FATES Lady Dashwood submitted gracefully to being put to bed and propped up by pillows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The doctor had come, pronounced his patient very greatly over-fatigued though not seriously ill, but he had forbidden her to leave her bed till he gave permission.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FORGIVENESS OF THE FATES Lady Dashwood submitted gracefully to being put to bed and propped up by pillows.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he had gone May came back into her aunt's room.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The doctor had come, pronounced his patient very greatly over-fatigued though not seriously ill, but he had forbidden her to leave her bed till he gave permission.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading "Keep a strict watch over her," he had said to May, outside in the corridor.
Dashwood
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From this reading THE FORGIVENESS OF THE FATES Lady Dashwood submitted gracefully to being put to bed and propped up by pillows.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor had come, pronounced his patient very greatly over-fatigued though not seriously ill, but he had forbidden her to leave her bed till he gave permission.
FATESnounUS /feɪts/
plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE FORGIVENESS OF THE FATES Lady Dashwood submitted gracefully to being put to bed and propped up by pillows.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading "She has got to the point when rest will put her right, or fatigue will put her all wrong."
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading The doctor had come, pronounced his patient very greatly over-fatigued though not seriously ill, but he had forbidden her to leave her bed till he gave permission.
FORGIVENESSnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading THE FORGIVENESS OF THE FATES Lady Dashwood submitted gracefully to being put to bed and propped up by pillows.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The doctor had come, pronounced his patient very greatly over-fatigued though not seriously ill, but he had forbidden her to leave her bed till he gave permission.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When he had gone May came back into her aunt's room.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "She has got to the point when rest will put her right, or fatigue will put her all wrong."
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading THE FORGIVENESS OF THE FATES Lady Dashwood submitted gracefully to being put to bed and propped up by pillows.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The doctor had come, pronounced his patient very greatly over-fatigued though not seriously ill, but he had forbidden her to leave her bed till he gave permission.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doctor had come, pronounced his patient very greatly over-fatigued though not seriously ill, but he had forbidden her to leave her bed till he gave permission.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She has got to the point when rest will put her right, or fatigue will put her all wrong."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor had come, pronounced his patient very greatly over-fatigued though not seriously ill, but he had forbidden her to leave her bed till he gave permission.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor had come, pronounced his patient very greatly over-fatigued though not seriously ill, but he had forbidden her to leave her bed till he gave permission.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor had come, pronounced his patient very greatly over-fatigued though not seriously ill, but he had forbidden her to leave her bed till he gave permission.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The doctor had come, pronounced his patient very greatly over-fatigued though not seriously ill, but he had forbidden her to leave her bed till he gave permission.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Keep a strict watch over her," he had said to May, outside in the corridor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he had gone May came back into her aunt's room.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep a strict watch over her," he had said to May, outside in the corridor.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE FORGIVENESS OF THE FATES Lady Dashwood submitted gracefully to being put to bed and propped up by pillows.
go away from a place
From this reading The doctor had come, pronounced his patient very greatly over-fatigued though not seriously ill, but he had forbidden her to leave her bed till he gave permission.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Keep a strict watch over her," he had said to May, outside in the corridor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The doctor had come, pronounced his patient very greatly over-fatigued though not seriously ill, but he had forbidden her to leave her bed till he gave permission.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FORGIVENESS OF THE FATES Lady Dashwood submitted gracefully to being put to bed and propped up by pillows.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "She has got to the point when rest will put her right, or fatigue will put her all wrong."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "Keep a strict watch over her," he had said to May, outside in the corridor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Keep a strict watch over her," he had said to May, outside in the corridor.
over-fatigued
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From this reading The doctor had come, pronounced his patient very greatly over-fatigued though not seriously ill, but he had forbidden her to leave her bed till he gave permission.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The doctor had come, pronounced his patient very greatly over-fatigued though not seriously ill, but he had forbidden her to leave her bed till he gave permission.
approval to do something
From this reading The doctor had come, pronounced his patient very greatly over-fatigued though not seriously ill, but he had forbidden her to leave her bed till he gave permission.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading THE FORGIVENESS OF THE FATES Lady Dashwood submitted gracefully to being put to bed and propped up by pillows.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "She has got to the point when rest will put her right, or fatigue will put her all wrong."
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The doctor had come, pronounced his patient very greatly over-fatigued though not seriously ill, but he had forbidden her to leave her bed till he gave permission.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading THE FORGIVENESS OF THE FATES Lady Dashwood submitted gracefully to being put to bed and propped up by pillows.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE FORGIVENESS OF THE FATES Lady Dashwood submitted gracefully to being put to bed and propped up by pillows.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "She has got to the point when rest will put her right, or fatigue will put her all wrong."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "She has got to the point when rest will put her right, or fatigue will put her all wrong."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When he had gone May came back into her aunt's room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Keep a strict watch over her," he had said to May, outside in the corridor.
in a serious manner
From this reading The doctor had come, pronounced his patient very greatly over-fatigued though not seriously ill, but he had forbidden her to leave her bed till he gave permission.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She has got to the point when rest will put her right, or fatigue will put her all wrong."
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading "Keep a strict watch over her," he had said to May, outside in the corridor.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading THE FORGIVENESS OF THE FATES Lady Dashwood submitted gracefully to being put to bed and propped up by pillows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FORGIVENESS OF THE FATES Lady Dashwood submitted gracefully to being put to bed and propped up by pillows.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The doctor had come, pronounced his patient very greatly over-fatigued though not seriously ill, but he had forbidden her to leave her bed till he gave permission.
up to a particular time
From this reading The doctor had come, pronounced his patient very greatly over-fatigued though not seriously ill, but he had forbidden her to leave her bed till he gave permission.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FORGIVENESS OF THE FATES Lady Dashwood submitted gracefully to being put to bed and propped up by pillows.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE FORGIVENESS OF THE FATES Lady Dashwood submitted gracefully to being put to bed and propped up by pillows.
precisely as stated
From this reading The doctor had come, pronounced his patient very greatly over-fatigued though not seriously ill, but he had forbidden her to leave her bed till he gave permission.
look attentively
From this reading "Keep a strict watch over her," he had said to May, outside in the corridor.
at the time that
From this reading "She has got to the point when rest will put her right, or fatigue will put her all wrong."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "She has got to the point when rest will put her right, or fatigue will put her all wrong."
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "She has got to the point when rest will put her right, or fatigue will put her all wrong."
