used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a private nursing-home in London the deed of mercy and of ruthlessness was accomplished.
highly skilled
From this reading In a private nursing-home in London the deed of mercy and of ruthlessness was accomplished.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Out of the depths of darkness and despair Louise, after wavering for many days on the threshold of death, came slowly back to life once more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a private nursing-home in London the deed of mercy and of ruthlessness was accomplished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the many weeks she was in the nursing-home she saw neither Chérie nor Mireille; but Mrs. Yule came nearly every day and brought good news of them both, saying how happy she and her husband were to have them at the Vicarage.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Out of the depths of darkness and despair Louise, after wavering for many days on the threshold of death, came slowly back to life once more.
the two together, not just one
From this reading During the many weeks she was in the nursing-home she saw neither Chérie nor Mireille; but Mrs. Yule came nearly every day and brought good news of them both, saying how happy she and her husband were to have them at the Vicarage.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading During the many weeks she was in the nursing-home she saw neither Chérie nor Mireille; but Mrs. Yule came nearly every day and brought good news of them both, saying how happy she and her husband were to have them at the Vicarage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During the many weeks she was in the nursing-home she saw neither Chérie nor Mireille; but Mrs. Yule came nearly every day and brought good news of them both, saying how happy she and her husband were to have them at the Vicarage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Out of the depths of darkness and despair Louise, after wavering for many days on the threshold of death, came slowly back to life once more.
Chérie
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From this reading During the many weeks she was in the nursing-home she saw neither Chérie nor Mireille; but Mrs. Yule came nearly every day and brought good news of them both, saying how happy she and her husband were to have them at the Vicarage.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Out of the depths of darkness and despair Louise, after wavering for many days on the threshold of death, came slowly back to life once more.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During the many weeks she was in the nursing-home she saw neither Chérie nor Mireille; but Mrs. Yule came nearly every day and brought good news of them both, saying how happy she and her husband were to have them at the Vicarage.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Out of the depths of darkness and despair Louise, after wavering for many days on the threshold of death, came slowly back to life once more.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Out of the depths of darkness and despair Louise, after wavering for many days on the threshold of death, came slowly back to life once more.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading In a private nursing-home in London the deed of mercy and of ruthlessness was accomplished.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Out of the depths of darkness and despair Louise, after wavering for many days on the threshold of death, came slowly back to life once more.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Out of the depths of darkness and despair Louise, after wavering for many days on the threshold of death, came slowly back to life once more.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Reynolds kept his promise to Louise.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the many weeks she was in the nursing-home she saw neither Chérie nor Mireille; but Mrs. Yule came nearly every day and brought good news of them both, saying how happy she and her husband were to have them at the Vicarage.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading During the many weeks she was in the nursing-home she saw neither Chérie nor Mireille; but Mrs. Yule came nearly every day and brought good news of them both, saying how happy she and her husband were to have them at the Vicarage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Out of the depths of darkness and despair Louise, after wavering for many days on the threshold of death, came slowly back to life once more.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading During the many weeks she was in the nursing-home she saw neither Chérie nor Mireille; but Mrs. Yule came nearly every day and brought good news of them both, saying how happy she and her husband were to have them at the Vicarage.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading During the many weeks she was in the nursing-home she saw neither Chérie nor Mireille; but Mrs. Yule came nearly every day and brought good news of them both, saying how happy she and her husband were to have them at the Vicarage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading During the many weeks she was in the nursing-home she saw neither Chérie nor Mireille; but Mrs. Yule came nearly every day and brought good news of them both, saying how happy she and her husband were to have them at the Vicarage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During the many weeks she was in the nursing-home she saw neither Chérie nor Mireille; but Mrs. Yule came nearly every day and brought good news of them both, saying how happy she and her husband were to have them at the Vicarage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Reynolds kept his promise to Louise.
how
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From this reading During the many weeks she was in the nursing-home she saw neither Chérie nor Mireille; but Mrs. Yule came nearly every day and brought good news of them both, saying how happy she and her husband were to have them at the Vicarage.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading During the many weeks she was in the nursing-home she saw neither Chérie nor Mireille; but Mrs. Yule came nearly every day and brought good news of them both, saying how happy she and her husband were to have them at the Vicarage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a private nursing-home in London the deed of mercy and of ruthlessness was accomplished.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Dr. Reynolds kept his promise to Louise.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The pitiable spark of life was quenched.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In a private nursing-home in London the deed of mercy and of ruthlessness was accomplished.
Louise
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From this reading Dr. Reynolds kept his promise to Louise.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Out of the depths of darkness and despair Louise, after wavering for many days on the threshold of death, came slowly back to life once more.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading In a private nursing-home in London the deed of mercy and of ruthlessness was accomplished.
Mireille
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From this reading During the many weeks she was in the nursing-home she saw neither Chérie nor Mireille; but Mrs. Yule came nearly every day and brought good news of them both, saying how happy she and her husband were to have them at the Vicarage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Out of the depths of darkness and despair Louise, after wavering for many days on the threshold of death, came slowly back to life once more.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading During the many weeks she was in the nursing-home she saw neither Chérie nor Mireille; but Mrs. Yule came nearly every day and brought good news of them both, saying how happy she and her husband were to have them at the Vicarage.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading During the many weeks she was in the nursing-home she saw neither Chérie nor Mireille; but Mrs. Yule came nearly every day and brought good news of them both, saying how happy she and her husband were to have them at the Vicarage.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading During the many weeks she was in the nursing-home she saw neither Chérie nor Mireille; but Mrs. Yule came nearly every day and brought good news of them both, saying how happy she and her husband were to have them at the Vicarage.
information about recent and important events
From this reading During the many weeks she was in the nursing-home she saw neither Chérie nor Mireille; but Mrs. Yule came nearly every day and brought good news of them both, saying how happy she and her husband were to have them at the Vicarage.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading During the many weeks she was in the nursing-home she saw neither Chérie nor Mireille; but Mrs. Yule came nearly every day and brought good news of them both, saying how happy she and her husband were to have them at the Vicarage.
nursing-home
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From this reading In a private nursing-home in London the deed of mercy and of ruthlessness was accomplished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a private nursing-home in London the deed of mercy and of ruthlessness was accomplished.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Out of the depths of darkness and despair Louise, after wavering for many days on the threshold of death, came slowly back to life once more.
on one occasion
From this reading Out of the depths of darkness and despair Louise, after wavering for many days on the threshold of death, came slowly back to life once more.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the depths of darkness and despair Louise, after wavering for many days on the threshold of death, came slowly back to life once more.
pitiableadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiəbəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading The pitiable spark of life was quenched.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading In a private nursing-home in London the deed of mercy and of ruthlessness was accomplished.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Dr. Reynolds kept his promise to Louise.
quenchedadjective
allayed
From this reading The pitiable spark of life was quenched.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading Dr. Reynolds kept his promise to Louise.
ruthlessnessnounUS /ˈruːθləsnəs/
mercilessness characterized by a lack of pity
From this reading In a private nursing-home in London the deed of mercy and of ruthlessness was accomplished.
cut with a saw
From this reading During the many weeks she was in the nursing-home she saw neither Chérie nor Mireille; but Mrs. Yule came nearly every day and brought good news of them both, saying how happy she and her husband were to have them at the Vicarage.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading During the many weeks she was in the nursing-home she saw neither Chérie nor Mireille; but Mrs. Yule came nearly every day and brought good news of them both, saying how happy she and her husband were to have them at the Vicarage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the many weeks she was in the nursing-home she saw neither Chérie nor Mireille; but Mrs. Yule came nearly every day and brought good news of them both, saying how happy she and her husband were to have them at the Vicarage.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Out of the depths of darkness and despair Louise, after wavering for many days on the threshold of death, came slowly back to life once more.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading The pitiable spark of life was quenched.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a private nursing-home in London the deed of mercy and of ruthlessness was accomplished.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During the many weeks she was in the nursing-home she saw neither Chérie nor Mireille; but Mrs. Yule came nearly every day and brought good news of them both, saying how happy she and her husband were to have them at the Vicarage.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Out of the depths of darkness and despair Louise, after wavering for many days on the threshold of death, came slowly back to life once more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Reynolds kept his promise to Louise.
Vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading During the many weeks she was in the nursing-home she saw neither Chérie nor Mireille; but Mrs. Yule came nearly every day and brought good news of them both, saying how happy she and her husband were to have them at the Vicarage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a private nursing-home in London the deed of mercy and of ruthlessness was accomplished.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Out of the depths of darkness and despair Louise, after wavering for many days on the threshold of death, came slowly back to life once more.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the many weeks she was in the nursing-home she saw neither Chérie nor Mireille; but Mrs. Yule came nearly every day and brought good news of them both, saying how happy she and her husband were to have them at the Vicarage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the many weeks she was in the nursing-home she saw neither Chérie nor Mireille; but Mrs. Yule came nearly every day and brought good news of them both, saying how happy she and her husband were to have them at the Vicarage.
YulenounUS /juːl/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading During the many weeks she was in the nursing-home she saw neither Chérie nor Mireille; but Mrs. Yule came nearly every day and brought good news of them both, saying how happy she and her husband were to have them at the Vicarage.
