Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Through the dark nights--though a trained nurse was in attendance--it was Juliet's hand that held her up, Juliet's low calm voice that reassured her in the Valley of the Shadow through which she wandered.

later than; following

From this reading THE SISTER OF MERCY For five days after that burning afternoon of the flower-show Juliet scarcely left Vera Fielding's side.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE SISTER OF MERCY For five days after that burning afternoon of the flower-show Juliet scarcely left Vera Fielding's side.

(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 During those five days Vera lay at the point of death, and though her husband was constantly with her it was to Juliet that she clung through all the terrible phases of weakness, breathlessness, and pain that she passed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading During those five days Vera lay at the point of death, and though her husband was constantly with her it was to Juliet that she clung through all the terrible phases of weakness, breathlessness, and pain that she passed.

on or to one side

From this reading She laid all else aside and devoted herself body and soul to the tender care of the sick woman.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading During those five days Vera lay at the point of death, and though her husband was constantly with her it was to Juliet that she clung through all the terrible phases of weakness, breathlessness, and pain that she passed.

the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)

From this reading Through the dark nights--though a trained nurse was in attendance--it was Juliet's hand that held her up, Juliet's low calm voice that reassured her in the Valley of the Shadow through which she wandered.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading She laid all else aside and devoted herself body and soul to the tender care of the sick woman.

a dyspneic condition

From this reading During those five days Vera lay at the point of death, and though her husband was constantly with her it was to Juliet that she clung through all the terrible phases of weakness, breathlessness, and pain that she passed.

the act of burning something

From this reading THE SISTER OF MERCY For five days after that burning afternoon of the flower-show Juliet scarcely left Vera Fielding's side.

make calm or still

From this reading Through the dark nights--though a trained nurse was in attendance--it was Juliet's hand that held her up, Juliet's low calm voice that reassured her in the Valley of the Shadow through which she wandered.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading She laid all else aside and devoted herself body and soul to the tender care of the sick woman.

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From this reading Often too spent for speech, her eyes would rest with a piteous, child-like pleading upon Juliet's quiet face, and--for Juliet at least--there was no resisting their entreaty.

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading During those five days Vera lay at the point of death, and though her husband was constantly with her it was to Juliet that she clung through all the terrible phases of weakness, breathlessness, and pain that she passed.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading During those five days Vera lay at the point of death, and though her husband was constantly with her it was to Juliet that she clung through all the terrible phases of weakness, breathlessness, and pain that she passed.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Through the dark nights--though a trained nurse was in attendance--it was Juliet's hand that held her up, Juliet's low calm voice that reassured her in the Valley of the Shadow through which she wandered.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE SISTER OF MERCY For five days after that burning afternoon of the flower-show Juliet scarcely left Vera Fielding's side.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading During those five days Vera lay at the point of death, and though her husband was constantly with her it was to Juliet that she clung through all the terrible phases of weakness, breathlessness, and pain that she passed.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading She laid all else aside and devoted herself body and soul to the tender care of the sick woman.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During those five days Vera lay at the point of death, and though her husband was constantly with her it was to Juliet that she clung through all the terrible phases of weakness, breathlessness, and pain that she passed.

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From this reading She laid all else aside and devoted herself body and soul to the tender care of the sick woman.

earnest or urgent request

From this reading Often too spent for speech, her eyes would rest with a piteous, child-like pleading upon Juliet's quiet face, and--for Juliet at least--there was no resisting their entreaty.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Often too spent for speech, her eyes would rest with a piteous, child-like pleading upon Juliet's quiet face, and--for Juliet at least--there was no resisting their entreaty.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Often too spent for speech, her eyes would rest with a piteous, child-like pleading upon Juliet's quiet face, and--for Juliet at least--there was no resisting their entreaty.

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From this reading THE SISTER OF MERCY For five days after that burning afternoon of the flower-show Juliet scarcely left Vera Fielding's side.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading THE SISTER OF MERCY For five days after that burning afternoon of the flower-show Juliet scarcely left Vera Fielding's side.

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From this reading THE SISTER OF MERCY For five days after that burning afternoon of the flower-show Juliet scarcely left Vera Fielding's side.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE SISTER OF MERCY For five days after that burning afternoon of the flower-show Juliet scarcely left Vera Fielding's side.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Through the dark nights--though a trained nurse was in attendance--it was Juliet's hand that held her up, Juliet's low calm voice that reassured her in the Valley of the Shadow through which she wandered.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Through the dark nights--though a trained nurse was in attendance--it was Juliet's hand that held her up, Juliet's low calm voice that reassured her in the Valley of the Shadow through which she wandered.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading During those five days Vera lay at the point of death, and though her husband was constantly with her it was to Juliet that she clung through all the terrible phases of weakness, breathlessness, and pain that she passed.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She laid all else aside and devoted herself body and soul to the tender care of the sick woman.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading During those five days Vera lay at the point of death, and though her husband was constantly with her it was to Juliet that she clung through all the terrible phases of weakness, breathlessness, and pain that she passed.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Through the dark nights--though a trained nurse was in attendance--it was Juliet's hand that held her up, Juliet's low calm voice that reassured her in the Valley of the Shadow through which she wandered.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading During those five days Vera lay at the point of death, and though her husband was constantly with her it was to Juliet that she clung through all the terrible phases of weakness, breathlessness, and pain that she passed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SISTER OF MERCY For five days after that burning afternoon of the flower-show Juliet scarcely left Vera Fielding's side.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Through the dark nights--though a trained nurse was in attendance--it was Juliet's hand that held her up, Juliet's low calm voice that reassured her in the Valley of the Shadow through which she wandered.

set down according to a plan

From this reading She laid all else aside and devoted herself body and soul to the tender care of the sick woman.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading During those five days Vera lay at the point of death, and though her husband was constantly with her it was to Juliet that she clung through all the terrible phases of weakness, breathlessness, and pain that she passed.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Often too spent for speech, her eyes would rest with a piteous, child-like pleading upon Juliet's quiet face, and--for Juliet at least--there was no resisting their entreaty.

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 THE SISTER OF MERCY For five days after that burning afternoon of the flower-show Juliet scarcely left Vera Fielding's side.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Through the dark nights--though a trained nurse was in attendance--it was Juliet's hand that held her up, Juliet's low calm voice that reassured her in the Valley of the Shadow through which she wandered.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading THE SISTER OF MERCY For five days after that burning afternoon of the flower-show Juliet scarcely left Vera Fielding's side.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading Through the dark nights--though a trained nurse was in attendance--it was Juliet's hand that held her up, Juliet's low calm voice that reassured her in the Valley of the Shadow through which she wandered.

not any; not one

From this reading Often too spent for speech, her eyes would rest with a piteous, child-like pleading upon Juliet's quiet face, and--for Juliet at least--there was no resisting their entreaty.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading Through the dark nights--though a trained nurse was in attendance--it was Juliet's hand that held her up, Juliet's low calm voice that reassured her in the Valley of the Shadow through which she wandered.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SISTER OF MERCY For five days after that burning afternoon of the flower-show Juliet scarcely left Vera Fielding's side.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Often too spent for speech, her eyes would rest with a piteous, child-like pleading upon Juliet's quiet face, and--for Juliet at least--there was no resisting their entreaty.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading During those five days Vera lay at the point of death, and though her husband was constantly with her it was to Juliet that she clung through all the terrible phases of weakness, breathlessness, and pain that she passed.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading During those five days Vera lay at the point of death, and though her husband was constantly with her it was to Juliet that she clung through all the terrible phases of weakness, breathlessness, and pain that she passed.

plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading During those five days Vera lay at the point of death, and though her husband was constantly with her it was to Juliet that she clung through all the terrible phases of weakness, breathlessness, and pain that she passed.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Often too spent for speech, her eyes would rest with a piteous, child-like pleading upon Juliet's quiet face, and--for Juliet at least--there was no resisting their entreaty.

(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

From this reading Often too spent for speech, her eyes would rest with a piteous, child-like pleading upon Juliet's quiet face, and--for Juliet at least--there was no resisting their entreaty.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading During those five days Vera lay at the point of death, and though her husband was constantly with her it was to Juliet that she clung through all the terrible phases of weakness, breathlessness, and pain that she passed.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Often too spent for speech, her eyes would rest with a piteous, child-like pleading upon Juliet's quiet face, and--for Juliet at least--there was no resisting their entreaty.

having confidence restored; freed from anxiety

From this reading Through the dark nights--though a trained nurse was in attendance--it was Juliet's hand that held her up, Juliet's low calm voice that reassured her in the Valley of the Shadow through which she wandered.

-ing form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading Often too spent for speech, her eyes would rest with a piteous, child-like pleading upon Juliet's quiet face, and--for Juliet at least--there was no resisting their entreaty.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Often too spent for speech, her eyes would rest with a piteous, child-like pleading upon Juliet's quiet face, and--for Juliet at least--there was no resisting their entreaty.

only a very short time before

From this reading THE SISTER OF MERCY For five days after that burning afternoon of the flower-show Juliet scarcely left Vera Fielding's side.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Through the dark nights--though a trained nurse was in attendance--it was Juliet's hand that held her up, Juliet's low calm voice that reassured her in the Valley of the Shadow through which she wandered.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading During those five days Vera lay at the point of death, and though her husband was constantly with her it was to Juliet that she clung through all the terrible phases of weakness, breathlessness, and pain that she passed.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading She laid all else aside and devoted herself body and soul to the tender care of the sick woman.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading THE SISTER OF MERCY For five days after that burning afternoon of the flower-show Juliet scarcely left Vera Fielding's side.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading THE SISTER OF MERCY For five days after that burning afternoon of the flower-show Juliet scarcely left Vera Fielding's side.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading She laid all else aside and devoted herself body and soul to the tender care of the sick woman.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading Often too spent for speech, her eyes would rest with a piteous, child-like pleading upon Juliet's quiet face, and--for Juliet at least--there was no resisting their entreaty.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Often too spent for speech, her eyes would rest with a piteous, child-like pleading upon Juliet's quiet face, and--for Juliet at least--there was no resisting their entreaty.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading She laid all else aside and devoted herself body and soul to the tender care of the sick woman.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading During those five days Vera lay at the point of death, and though her husband was constantly with her it was to Juliet that she clung through all the terrible phases of weakness, breathlessness, and pain that she passed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SISTER OF MERCY For five days after that burning afternoon of the flower-show Juliet scarcely left Vera Fielding's side.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SISTER OF MERCY For five days after that burning afternoon of the flower-show Juliet scarcely left Vera Fielding's side.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Often too spent for speech, her eyes would rest with a piteous, child-like pleading upon Juliet's quiet face, and--for Juliet at least--there was no resisting their entreaty.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Often too spent for speech, her eyes would rest with a piteous, child-like pleading upon Juliet's quiet face, and--for Juliet at least--there was no resisting their entreaty.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading During those five days Vera lay at the point of death, and though her husband was constantly with her it was to Juliet that she clung through all the terrible phases of weakness, breathlessness, and pain that she passed.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading During those five days Vera lay at the point of death, and though her husband was constantly with her it was to Juliet that she clung through all the terrible phases of weakness, breathlessness, and pain that she passed.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading During those five days Vera lay at the point of death, and though her husband was constantly with her it was to Juliet that she clung through all the terrible phases of weakness, breathlessness, and pain that she passed.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading During those five days Vera lay at the point of death, and though her husband was constantly with her it was to Juliet that she clung through all the terrible phases of weakness, breathlessness, and pain that she passed.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Often too spent for speech, her eyes would rest with a piteous, child-like pleading upon Juliet's quiet face, and--for Juliet at least--there was no resisting their entreaty.

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading Through the dark nights--though a trained nurse was in attendance--it was Juliet's hand that held her up, Juliet's low calm voice that reassured her in the Valley of the Shadow through which she wandered.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Through the dark nights--though a trained nurse was in attendance--it was Juliet's hand that held her up, Juliet's low calm voice that reassured her in the Valley of the Shadow through which she wandered.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Often too spent for speech, her eyes would rest with a piteous, child-like pleading upon Juliet's quiet face, and--for Juliet at least--there was no resisting their entreaty.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Through the dark nights--though a trained nurse was in attendance--it was Juliet's hand that held her up, Juliet's low calm voice that reassured her in the Valley of the Shadow through which she wandered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SISTER OF MERCY For five days after that burning afternoon of the flower-show Juliet scarcely left Vera Fielding's side.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Through the dark nights--though a trained nurse was in attendance--it was Juliet's hand that held her up, Juliet's low calm voice that reassured her in the Valley of the Shadow through which she wandered.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Through the dark nights--though a trained nurse was in attendance--it was Juliet's hand that held her up, Juliet's low calm voice that reassured her in the Valley of the Shadow through which she wandered.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading During those five days Vera lay at the point of death, and though her husband was constantly with her it was to Juliet that she clung through all the terrible phases of weakness, breathlessness, and pain that she passed.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading During those five days Vera lay at the point of death, and though her husband was constantly with her it was to Juliet that she clung through all the terrible phases of weakness, breathlessness, and pain that she passed.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Through the dark nights--though a trained nurse was in attendance--it was Juliet's hand that held her up, Juliet's low calm voice that reassured her in the Valley of the Shadow through which she wandered.

in the company of; together with

From this reading During those five days Vera lay at the point of death, and though her husband was constantly with her it was to Juliet that she clung through all the terrible phases of weakness, breathlessness, and pain that she passed.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading She laid all else aside and devoted herself body and soul to the tender care of the sick woman.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Often too spent for speech, her eyes would rest with a piteous, child-like pleading upon Juliet's quiet face, and--for Juliet at least--there was no resisting their entreaty.