adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Had the patient any mental disquietude?
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT NATURE’S BIDDING The sick girl whom Miss Barfoot had been to see was Monica Madden.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
Barfoot
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From this reading AT NATURE’S BIDDING The sick girl whom Miss Barfoot had been to see was Monica Madden.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AT NATURE’S BIDDING The sick girl whom Miss Barfoot had been to see was Monica Madden.
BIDDINGnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading AT NATURE’S BIDDING The sick girl whom Miss Barfoot had been to see was Monica Madden.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading A doctor was summoned; to him it seemed probable that the girl was suffering from consequences of overstrain at her old employment; there was nervous collapse, hysteria, general disorder of the system.
companion's
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From this reading Mildred Vesper went to Great Portland Street at the usual hour, and informed Miss Barfoot of her companion’s illness.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A doctor was summoned; to him it seemed probable that the girl was suffering from consequences of overstrain at her old employment; there was nervous collapse, hysteria, general disorder of the system.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading A doctor was summoned; to him it seemed probable that the girl was suffering from consequences of overstrain at her old employment; there was nervous collapse, hysteria, general disorder of the system.
disquietudenoun
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Had the patient any mental disquietude?
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A doctor was summoned; to him it seemed probable that the girl was suffering from consequences of overstrain at her old employment; there was nervous collapse, hysteria, general disorder of the system.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading A doctor was summoned; to him it seemed probable that the girl was suffering from consequences of overstrain at her old employment; there was nervous collapse, hysteria, general disorder of the system.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A doctor was summoned; to him it seemed probable that the girl was suffering from consequences of overstrain at her old employment; there was nervous collapse, hysteria, general disorder of the system.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A doctor was summoned; to him it seemed probable that the girl was suffering from consequences of overstrain at her old employment; there was nervous collapse, hysteria, general disorder of the system.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading AT NATURE’S BIDDING The sick girl whom Miss Barfoot had been to see was Monica Madden.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mildred Vesper went to Great Portland Street at the usual hour, and informed Miss Barfoot of her companion’s illness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT NATURE’S BIDDING The sick girl whom Miss Barfoot had been to see was Monica Madden.
headachesnounUS /ˈhedeɪks/
plural of “headache” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A doctor was summoned; to him it seemed probable that the girl was suffering from consequences of overstrain at her old employment; there was nervous collapse, hysteria, general disorder of the system.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Mildred Vesper went to Great Portland Street at the usual hour, and informed Miss Barfoot of her companion’s illness.
hysterianounUS /hɪˈsteriə/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading A doctor was summoned; to him it seemed probable that the girl was suffering from consequences of overstrain at her old employment; there was nervous collapse, hysteria, general disorder of the system.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Mildred Vesper went to Great Portland Street at the usual hour, and informed Miss Barfoot of her companion’s illness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Mildred Vesper went to Great Portland Street at the usual hour, and informed Miss Barfoot of her companion’s illness.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A doctor was summoned; to him it seemed probable that the girl was suffering from consequences of overstrain at her old employment; there was nervous collapse, hysteria, general disorder of the system.
MaddenverbUS /ˈmædən/
cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind
From this reading AT NATURE’S BIDDING The sick girl whom Miss Barfoot had been to see was Monica Madden.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Had the patient any mental disquietude?
Mildred
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From this reading Mildred Vesper went to Great Portland Street at the usual hour, and informed Miss Barfoot of her companion’s illness.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading AT NATURE’S BIDDING The sick girl whom Miss Barfoot had been to see was Monica Madden.
Monica
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From this reading AT NATURE’S BIDDING The sick girl whom Miss Barfoot had been to see was Monica Madden.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
NATURE'SnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading AT NATURE’S BIDDING The sick girl whom Miss Barfoot had been to see was Monica Madden.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading A doctor was summoned; to him it seemed probable that the girl was suffering from consequences of overstrain at her old employment; there was nervous collapse, hysteria, general disorder of the system.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A doctor was summoned; to him it seemed probable that the girl was suffering from consequences of overstrain at her old employment; there was nervous collapse, hysteria, general disorder of the system.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
overstrainverb
strain excessively
From this reading A doctor was summoned; to him it seemed probable that the girl was suffering from consequences of overstrain at her old employment; there was nervous collapse, hysteria, general disorder of the system.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Had the patient any mental disquietude?
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading Mildred Vesper went to Great Portland Street at the usual hour, and informed Miss Barfoot of her companion’s illness.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading A doctor was summoned; to him it seemed probable that the girl was suffering from consequences of overstrain at her old employment; there was nervous collapse, hysteria, general disorder of the system.
remissadjectiveUS /riˈmɪs/
failing in what duty requires
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading AT NATURE’S BIDDING The sick girl whom Miss Barfoot had been to see was Monica Madden.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A doctor was summoned; to him it seemed probable that the girl was suffering from consequences of overstrain at her old employment; there was nervous collapse, hysteria, general disorder of the system.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading AT NATURE’S BIDDING The sick girl whom Miss Barfoot had been to see was Monica Madden.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mildred Vesper went to Great Portland Street at the usual hour, and informed Miss Barfoot of her companion’s illness.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading A doctor was summoned; to him it seemed probable that the girl was suffering from consequences of overstrain at her old employment; there was nervous collapse, hysteria, general disorder of the system.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading A doctor was summoned; to him it seemed probable that the girl was suffering from consequences of overstrain at her old employment; there was nervous collapse, hysteria, general disorder of the system.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading A doctor was summoned; to him it seemed probable that the girl was suffering from consequences of overstrain at her old employment; there was nervous collapse, hysteria, general disorder of the system.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A doctor was summoned; to him it seemed probable that the girl was suffering from consequences of overstrain at her old employment; there was nervous collapse, hysteria, general disorder of the system.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT NATURE’S BIDDING The sick girl whom Miss Barfoot had been to see was Monica Madden.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A doctor was summoned; to him it seemed probable that the girl was suffering from consequences of overstrain at her old employment; there was nervous collapse, hysteria, general disorder of the system.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT NATURE’S BIDDING The sick girl whom Miss Barfoot had been to see was Monica Madden.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mildred Vesper went to Great Portland Street at the usual hour, and informed Miss Barfoot of her companion’s illness.
VespernounUS /ˈvespər/
a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky
From this reading Mildred Vesper went to Great Portland Street at the usual hour, and informed Miss Barfoot of her companion’s illness.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT NATURE’S BIDDING The sick girl whom Miss Barfoot had been to see was Monica Madden.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mildred Vesper went to Great Portland Street at the usual hour, and informed Miss Barfoot of her companion’s illness.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AT NATURE’S BIDDING The sick girl whom Miss Barfoot had been to see was Monica Madden.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading With strange suddenness, after several weeks of steady application to her work, in a cheerful spirit which at times rose to gaiety, Monica became dull, remiss, unhappy; then violent headaches attacked her, and one morning she declared herself unable to rise.
