used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading We resolved to make a little Festival of it, and asked him to sup with us, which he cheerfully consented to; and I had Pleasure in combing out _Gatty's_ long fine Hair, which she was yet unequal to doing herself, and arranging her Dress with some Air of Smartness.
(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 _The Chinese Parlour._ Mrs. _Gatty's_ Fever having now turned, 'tis incredible the Gratitude she expressed to me for all my Care of her during the course of it.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading _Gatty_ took it mighty little to Heart, I must say for her, when she learned how little Recollection of her had been intimated; and she said, with a Smile, she was ready to wish they should forget her altogether, so content was she to remain, and so loth to go back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading And now her Appetite mended apace, and she began to regain Colour and Flesh, and the Chamber was fumigated, and she had a warm Bath, and Dr. _Elwes_ pronounced that she might go below with Safety to herself and others.
AppetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading And now her Appetite mended apace, and she began to regain Colour and Flesh, and the Chamber was fumigated, and she had a warm Bath, and Dr. _Elwes_ pronounced that she might go below with Safety to herself and others.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading We resolved to make a little Festival of it, and asked him to sup with us, which he cheerfully consented to; and I had Pleasure in combing out _Gatty's_ long fine Hair, which she was yet unequal to doing herself, and arranging her Dress with some Air of Smartness.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading We resolved to make a little Festival of it, and asked him to sup with us, which he cheerfully consented to; and I had Pleasure in combing out _Gatty's_ long fine Hair, which she was yet unequal to doing herself, and arranging her Dress with some Air of Smartness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _Gatty_ took it mighty little to Heart, I must say for her, when she learned how little Recollection of her had been intimated; and she said, with a Smile, she was ready to wish they should forget her altogether, so content was she to remain, and so loth to go back.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading And now her Appetite mended apace, and she began to regain Colour and Flesh, and the Chamber was fumigated, and she had a warm Bath, and Dr. _Elwes_ pronounced that she might go below with Safety to herself and others.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Gatty_ took it mighty little to Heart, I must say for her, when she learned how little Recollection of her had been intimated; and she said, with a Smile, she was ready to wish they should forget her altogether, so content was she to remain, and so loth to go back.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And now her Appetite mended apace, and she began to regain Colour and Flesh, and the Chamber was fumigated, and she had a warm Bath, and Dr. _Elwes_ pronounced that she might go below with Safety to herself and others.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading And now her Appetite mended apace, and she began to regain Colour and Flesh, and the Chamber was fumigated, and she had a warm Bath, and Dr. _Elwes_ pronounced that she might go below with Safety to herself and others.
Betty
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From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
briefestadjectiveUS /ˈbriːfəst/
superlative of “brief” — of short duration or distance
From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading _The Chinese Parlour._ Mrs. _Gatty's_ Fever having now turned, 'tis incredible the Gratitude she expressed to me for all my Care of her during the course of it.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading And now her Appetite mended apace, and she began to regain Colour and Flesh, and the Chamber was fumigated, and she had a warm Bath, and Dr. _Elwes_ pronounced that she might go below with Safety to herself and others.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading We resolved to make a little Festival of it, and asked him to sup with us, which he cheerfully consented to; and I had Pleasure in combing out _Gatty's_ long fine Hair, which she was yet unequal to doing herself, and arranging her Dress with some Air of Smartness.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading _The Chinese Parlour._ Mrs. _Gatty's_ Fever having now turned, 'tis incredible the Gratitude she expressed to me for all my Care of her during the course of it.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading And now her Appetite mended apace, and she began to regain Colour and Flesh, and the Chamber was fumigated, and she had a warm Bath, and Dr. _Elwes_ pronounced that she might go below with Safety to herself and others.
combingnounUS /ˈkoʊmɪŋ/
the act of drawing a comb through hair
From this reading We resolved to make a little Festival of it, and asked him to sup with us, which he cheerfully consented to; and I had Pleasure in combing out _Gatty's_ long fine Hair, which she was yet unequal to doing herself, and arranging her Dress with some Air of Smartness.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading We resolved to make a little Festival of it, and asked him to sup with us, which he cheerfully consented to; and I had Pleasure in combing out _Gatty's_ long fine Hair, which she was yet unequal to doing herself, and arranging her Dress with some Air of Smartness.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading _Gatty_ took it mighty little to Heart, I must say for her, when she learned how little Recollection of her had been intimated; and she said, with a Smile, she was ready to wish they should forget her altogether, so content was she to remain, and so loth to go back.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading _The Chinese Parlour._ Mrs. _Gatty's_ Fever having now turned, 'tis incredible the Gratitude she expressed to me for all my Care of her during the course of it.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading We resolved to make a little Festival of it, and asked him to sup with us, which he cheerfully consented to; and I had Pleasure in combing out _Gatty's_ long fine Hair, which she was yet unequal to doing herself, and arranging her Dress with some Air of Smartness.
Dr
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From this reading And now her Appetite mended apace, and she began to regain Colour and Flesh, and the Chamber was fumigated, and she had a warm Bath, and Dr. _Elwes_ pronounced that she might go below with Safety to herself and others.
put on clothes
From this reading We resolved to make a little Festival of it, and asked him to sup with us, which he cheerfully consented to; and I had Pleasure in combing out _Gatty's_ long fine Hair, which she was yet unequal to doing herself, and arranging her Dress with some Air of Smartness.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _The Chinese Parlour._ Mrs. _Gatty's_ Fever having now turned, 'tis incredible the Gratitude she expressed to me for all my Care of her during the course of it.
Elwes
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From this reading And now her Appetite mended apace, and she began to regain Colour and Flesh, and the Chamber was fumigated, and she had a warm Bath, and Dr. _Elwes_ pronounced that she might go below with Safety to herself and others.
communicated in words
From this reading _The Chinese Parlour._ Mrs. _Gatty's_ Fever having now turned, 'tis incredible the Gratitude she expressed to me for all my Care of her during the course of it.
FestivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading We resolved to make a little Festival of it, and asked him to sup with us, which he cheerfully consented to; and I had Pleasure in combing out _Gatty's_ long fine Hair, which she was yet unequal to doing herself, and arranging her Dress with some Air of Smartness.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading _The Chinese Parlour._ Mrs. _Gatty's_ Fever having now turned, 'tis incredible the Gratitude she expressed to me for all my Care of her during the course of it.
Fever-Lethargy
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From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading We resolved to make a little Festival of it, and asked him to sup with us, which he cheerfully consented to; and I had Pleasure in combing out _Gatty's_ long fine Hair, which she was yet unequal to doing herself, and arranging her Dress with some Air of Smartness.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading And now her Appetite mended apace, and she began to regain Colour and Flesh, and the Chamber was fumigated, and she had a warm Bath, and Dr. _Elwes_ pronounced that she might go below with Safety to herself and others.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Chinese Parlour._ Mrs. _Gatty's_ Fever having now turned, 'tis incredible the Gratitude she expressed to me for all my Care of her during the course of it.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading _Gatty_ took it mighty little to Heart, I must say for her, when she learned how little Recollection of her had been intimated; and she said, with a Smile, she was ready to wish they should forget her altogether, so content was she to remain, and so loth to go back.
fumigated
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From this reading And now her Appetite mended apace, and she began to regain Colour and Flesh, and the Chamber was fumigated, and she had a warm Bath, and Dr. _Elwes_ pronounced that she might go below with Safety to herself and others.
Gatty
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From this reading _Gatty_ took it mighty little to Heart, I must say for her, when she learned how little Recollection of her had been intimated; and she said, with a Smile, she was ready to wish they should forget her altogether, so content was she to remain, and so loth to go back.
Gatty's
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From this reading _The Chinese Parlour._ Mrs. _Gatty's_ Fever having now turned, 'tis incredible the Gratitude she expressed to me for all my Care of her during the course of it.
a young female
From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Gatty_ took it mighty little to Heart, I must say for her, when she learned how little Recollection of her had been intimated; and she said, with a Smile, she was ready to wish they should forget her altogether, so content was she to remain, and so loth to go back.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading _The Chinese Parlour._ Mrs. _Gatty's_ Fever having now turned, 'tis incredible the Gratitude she expressed to me for all my Care of her during the course of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Gatty_ took it mighty little to Heart, I must say for her, when she learned how little Recollection of her had been intimated; and she said, with a Smile, she was ready to wish they should forget her altogether, so content was she to remain, and so loth to go back.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading We resolved to make a little Festival of it, and asked him to sup with us, which he cheerfully consented to; and I had Pleasure in combing out _Gatty's_ long fine Hair, which she was yet unequal to doing herself, and arranging her Dress with some Air of Smartness.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _The Chinese Parlour._ Mrs. _Gatty's_ Fever having now turned, 'tis incredible the Gratitude she expressed to me for all my Care of her during the course of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We resolved to make a little Festival of it, and asked him to sup with us, which he cheerfully consented to; and I had Pleasure in combing out _Gatty's_ long fine Hair, which she was yet unequal to doing herself, and arranging her Dress with some Air of Smartness.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _Gatty_ took it mighty little to Heart, I must say for her, when she learned how little Recollection of her had been intimated; and she said, with a Smile, she was ready to wish they should forget her altogether, so content was she to remain, and so loth to go back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Chinese Parlour._ Mrs. _Gatty's_ Fever having now turned, 'tis incredible the Gratitude she expressed to me for all my Care of her during the course of it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And now her Appetite mended apace, and she began to regain Colour and Flesh, and the Chamber was fumigated, and she had a warm Bath, and Dr. _Elwes_ pronounced that she might go below with Safety to herself and others.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We resolved to make a little Festival of it, and asked him to sup with us, which he cheerfully consented to; and I had Pleasure in combing out _Gatty's_ long fine Hair, which she was yet unequal to doing herself, and arranging her Dress with some Air of Smartness.
how
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From this reading _Gatty_ took it mighty little to Heart, I must say for her, when she learned how little Recollection of her had been intimated; and she said, with a Smile, she was ready to wish they should forget her altogether, so content was she to remain, and so loth to go back.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading _The Chinese Parlour._ Mrs. _Gatty's_ Fever having now turned, 'tis incredible the Gratitude she expressed to me for all my Care of her during the course of it.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading _Gatty_ took it mighty little to Heart, I must say for her, when she learned how little Recollection of her had been intimated; and she said, with a Smile, she was ready to wish they should forget her altogether, so content was she to remain, and so loth to go back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Chinese Parlour._ Mrs. _Gatty's_ Fever having now turned, 'tis incredible the Gratitude she expressed to me for all my Care of her during the course of it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading _Gatty_ took it mighty little to Heart, I must say for her, when she learned how little Recollection of her had been intimated; and she said, with a Smile, she was ready to wish they should forget her altogether, so content was she to remain, and so loth to go back.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Gatty_ took it mighty little to Heart, I must say for her, when she learned how little Recollection of her had been intimated; and she said, with a Smile, she was ready to wish they should forget her altogether, so content was she to remain, and so loth to go back.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We resolved to make a little Festival of it, and asked him to sup with us, which he cheerfully consented to; and I had Pleasure in combing out _Gatty's_ long fine Hair, which she was yet unequal to doing herself, and arranging her Dress with some Air of Smartness.
lothadjectiveUS /lɑːθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading _Gatty_ took it mighty little to Heart, I must say for her, when she learned how little Recollection of her had been intimated; and she said, with a Smile, she was ready to wish they should forget her altogether, so content was she to remain, and so loth to go back.
engage in
From this reading We resolved to make a little Festival of it, and asked him to sup with us, which he cheerfully consented to; and I had Pleasure in combing out _Gatty's_ long fine Hair, which she was yet unequal to doing herself, and arranging her Dress with some Air of Smartness.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Chinese Parlour._ Mrs. _Gatty's_ Fever having now turned, 'tis incredible the Gratitude she expressed to me for all my Care of her during the course of it.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading And now her Appetite mended apace, and she began to regain Colour and Flesh, and the Chamber was fumigated, and she had a warm Bath, and Dr. _Elwes_ pronounced that she might go below with Safety to herself and others.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And now her Appetite mended apace, and she began to regain Colour and Flesh, and the Chamber was fumigated, and she had a warm Bath, and Dr. _Elwes_ pronounced that she might go below with Safety to herself and others.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading _Gatty_ took it mighty little to Heart, I must say for her, when she learned how little Recollection of her had been intimated; and she said, with a Smile, she was ready to wish they should forget her altogether, so content was she to remain, and so loth to go back.
a particular point in time
From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _The Chinese Parlour._ Mrs. _Gatty's_ Fever having now turned, 'tis incredible the Gratitude she expressed to me for all my Care of her during the course of it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Gatty_ took it mighty little to Heart, I must say for her, when she learned how little Recollection of her had been intimated; and she said, with a Smile, she was ready to wish they should forget her altogether, so content was she to remain, and so loth to go back.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _The Chinese Parlour._ Mrs. _Gatty's_ Fever having now turned, 'tis incredible the Gratitude she expressed to me for all my Care of her during the course of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _The Chinese Parlour._ Mrs. _Gatty's_ Fever having now turned, 'tis incredible the Gratitude she expressed to me for all my Care of her during the course of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Chinese Parlour._ Mrs. _Gatty's_ Fever having now turned, 'tis incredible the Gratitude she expressed to me for all my Care of her during the course of it.
and nothing more
From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
others
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From this reading And now her Appetite mended apace, and she began to regain Colour and Flesh, and the Chamber was fumigated, and she had a warm Bath, and Dr. _Elwes_ pronounced that she might go below with Safety to herself and others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We resolved to make a little Festival of it, and asked him to sup with us, which he cheerfully consented to; and I had Pleasure in combing out _Gatty's_ long fine Hair, which she was yet unequal to doing herself, and arranging her Dress with some Air of Smartness.
ParlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading _The Chinese Parlour._ Mrs. _Gatty's_ Fever having now turned, 'tis incredible the Gratitude she expressed to me for all my Care of her during the course of it.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading We resolved to make a little Festival of it, and asked him to sup with us, which he cheerfully consented to; and I had Pleasure in combing out _Gatty's_ long fine Hair, which she was yet unequal to doing herself, and arranging her Dress with some Air of Smartness.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading And now her Appetite mended apace, and she began to regain Colour and Flesh, and the Chamber was fumigated, and she had a warm Bath, and Dr. _Elwes_ pronounced that she might go below with Safety to herself and others.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading _Gatty_ took it mighty little to Heart, I must say for her, when she learned how little Recollection of her had been intimated; and she said, with a Smile, she was ready to wish they should forget her altogether, so content was she to remain, and so loth to go back.
RecollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading _Gatty_ took it mighty little to Heart, I must say for her, when she learned how little Recollection of her had been intimated; and she said, with a Smile, she was ready to wish they should forget her altogether, so content was she to remain, and so loth to go back.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading And now her Appetite mended apace, and she began to regain Colour and Flesh, and the Chamber was fumigated, and she had a warm Bath, and Dr. _Elwes_ pronounced that she might go below with Safety to herself and others.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading _Gatty_ took it mighty little to Heart, I must say for her, when she learned how little Recollection of her had been intimated; and she said, with a Smile, she was ready to wish they should forget her altogether, so content was she to remain, and so loth to go back.
determined
From this reading We resolved to make a little Festival of it, and asked him to sup with us, which he cheerfully consented to; and I had Pleasure in combing out _Gatty's_ long fine Hair, which she was yet unequal to doing herself, and arranging her Dress with some Air of Smartness.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading And now her Appetite mended apace, and she began to regain Colour and Flesh, and the Chamber was fumigated, and she had a warm Bath, and Dr. _Elwes_ pronounced that she might go below with Safety to herself and others.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Gatty_ took it mighty little to Heart, I must say for her, when she learned how little Recollection of her had been intimated; and she said, with a Smile, she was ready to wish they should forget her altogether, so content was she to remain, and so loth to go back.
express in words
From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Chinese Parlour._ Mrs. _Gatty's_ Fever having now turned, 'tis incredible the Gratitude she expressed to me for all my Care of her during the course of it.
shewed
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From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Gatty_ took it mighty little to Heart, I must say for her, when she learned how little Recollection of her had been intimated; and she said, with a Smile, she was ready to wish they should forget her altogether, so content was she to remain, and so loth to go back.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
SmartnessnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtnɪs/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading We resolved to make a little Festival of it, and asked him to sup with us, which he cheerfully consented to; and I had Pleasure in combing out _Gatty's_ long fine Hair, which she was yet unequal to doing herself, and arranging her Dress with some Air of Smartness.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading _Gatty_ took it mighty little to Heart, I must say for her, when she learned how little Recollection of her had been intimated; and she said, with a Smile, she was ready to wish they should forget her altogether, so content was she to remain, and so loth to go back.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Gatty_ took it mighty little to Heart, I must say for her, when she learned how little Recollection of her had been intimated; and she said, with a Smile, she was ready to wish they should forget her altogether, so content was she to remain, and so loth to go back.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We resolved to make a little Festival of it, and asked him to sup with us, which he cheerfully consented to; and I had Pleasure in combing out _Gatty's_ long fine Hair, which she was yet unequal to doing herself, and arranging her Dress with some Air of Smartness.
supnounUS /sʌp/
a small amount of liquid food
From this reading We resolved to make a little Festival of it, and asked him to sup with us, which he cheerfully consented to; and I had Pleasure in combing out _Gatty's_ long fine Hair, which she was yet unequal to doing herself, and arranging her Dress with some Air of Smartness.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Chinese Parlour._ Mrs. _Gatty's_ Fever having now turned, 'tis incredible the Gratitude she expressed to me for all my Care of her during the course of it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Gatty_ took it mighty little to Heart, I must say for her, when she learned how little Recollection of her had been intimated; and she said, with a Smile, she was ready to wish they should forget her altogether, so content was she to remain, and so loth to go back.
a special situation
From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading _The Chinese Parlour._ Mrs. _Gatty's_ Fever having now turned, 'tis incredible the Gratitude she expressed to me for all my Care of her during the course of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Chinese Parlour._ Mrs. _Gatty's_ Fever having now turned, 'tis incredible the Gratitude she expressed to me for all my Care of her during the course of it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _Gatty_ took it mighty little to Heart, I must say for her, when she learned how little Recollection of her had been intimated; and she said, with a Smile, she was ready to wish they should forget her altogether, so content was she to remain, and so loth to go back.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading _The Chinese Parlour._ Mrs. _Gatty's_ Fever having now turned, 'tis incredible the Gratitude she expressed to me for all my Care of her during the course of it.
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading We resolved to make a little Festival of it, and asked him to sup with us, which he cheerfully consented to; and I had Pleasure in combing out _Gatty's_ long fine Hair, which she was yet unequal to doing herself, and arranging her Dress with some Air of Smartness.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We resolved to make a little Festival of it, and asked him to sup with us, which he cheerfully consented to; and I had Pleasure in combing out _Gatty's_ long fine Hair, which she was yet unequal to doing herself, and arranging her Dress with some Air of Smartness.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading And now her Appetite mended apace, and she began to regain Colour and Flesh, and the Chamber was fumigated, and she had a warm Bath, and Dr. _Elwes_ pronounced that she might go below with Safety to herself and others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We resolved to make a little Festival of it, and asked him to sup with us, which he cheerfully consented to; and I had Pleasure in combing out _Gatty's_ long fine Hair, which she was yet unequal to doing herself, and arranging her Dress with some Air of Smartness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
at the time that
From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We resolved to make a little Festival of it, and asked him to sup with us, which he cheerfully consented to; and I had Pleasure in combing out _Gatty's_ long fine Hair, which she was yet unequal to doing herself, and arranging her Dress with some Air of Smartness.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
hope for; have a wish
From this reading _Gatty_ took it mighty little to Heart, I must say for her, when she learned how little Recollection of her had been intimated; and she said, with a Smile, she was ready to wish they should forget her altogether, so content was she to remain, and so loth to go back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Gatty_ took it mighty little to Heart, I must say for her, when she learned how little Recollection of her had been intimated; and she said, with a Smile, she was ready to wish they should forget her altogether, so content was she to remain, and so loth to go back.
but in spite of that
From this reading I may say that during the whole Term, the only Concern Lady _Betty_ shewed whether she were likely to sink or swim, was conveyed in a single Message, and that of the briefest; to know, was she about yet? a likely Thing, when the Girl was at that Moment in a Fever-Lethargy!
