used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was more than two months before Denzil was well enough to be brought from Boulogne, and then he had a relapse and for the whole of July was dangerously ill.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She realised his steadfast kindness and affection for her.
AmaryllisnounUS /ˌæmərˈɪləs/
bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
From this reading And Amaryllis, back at Ardayre with the little Benedict, wept many tears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was more than two months before Denzil was well enough to be brought from Boulogne, and then he had a relapse and for the whole of July was dangerously ill.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading At one moment there seemed to be no hope of saving his leg, and his mother ate her heart out with anxiety.
Ardayre
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From this reading And Amaryllis, back at Ardayre with the little Benedict, wept many tears.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one moment there seemed to be no hope of saving his leg, and his mother ate her heart out with anxiety.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading At one moment there seemed to be no hope of saving his leg, and his mother ate her heart out with anxiety.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And Amaryllis, back at Ardayre with the little Benedict, wept many tears.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was more than two months before Denzil was well enough to be brought from Boulogne, and then he had a relapse and for the whole of July was dangerously ill.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was more than two months before Denzil was well enough to be brought from Boulogne, and then he had a relapse and for the whole of July was dangerously ill.
BenedictnounUS /ˈbenədɪkt/
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
From this reading And Amaryllis, back at Ardayre with the little Benedict, wept many tears.
Boulogne
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From this reading It was more than two months before Denzil was well enough to be brought from Boulogne, and then he had a relapse and for the whole of July was dangerously ill.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was more than two months before Denzil was well enough to be brought from Boulogne, and then he had a relapse and for the whole of July was dangerously ill.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading It was more than two months before Denzil was well enough to be brought from Boulogne, and then he had a relapse and for the whole of July was dangerously ill.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading John's death had deeply grieved her.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading John's death had deeply grieved her.
Denzil
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From this reading It was more than two months before Denzil was well enough to be brought from Boulogne, and then he had a relapse and for the whole of July was dangerously ill.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was more than two months before Denzil was well enough to be brought from Boulogne, and then he had a relapse and for the whole of July was dangerously ill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was more than two months before Denzil was well enough to be brought from Boulogne, and then he had a relapse and for the whole of July was dangerously ill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was more than two months before Denzil was well enough to be brought from Boulogne, and then he had a relapse and for the whole of July was dangerously ill.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading John's death had deeply grieved her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was more than two months before Denzil was well enough to be brought from Boulogne, and then he had a relapse and for the whole of July was dangerously ill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was more than two months before Denzil was well enough to be brought from Boulogne, and then he had a relapse and for the whole of July was dangerously ill.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At one moment there seemed to be no hope of saving his leg, and his mother ate her heart out with anxiety.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At one moment there seemed to be no hope of saving his leg, and his mother ate her heart out with anxiety.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At one moment there seemed to be no hope of saving his leg, and his mother ate her heart out with anxiety.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading At one moment there seemed to be no hope of saving his leg, and his mother ate her heart out with anxiety.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It was more than two months before Denzil was well enough to be brought from Boulogne, and then he had a relapse and for the whole of July was dangerously ill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more than two months before Denzil was well enough to be brought from Boulogne, and then he had a relapse and for the whole of July was dangerously ill.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John's death had deeply grieved her.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It was more than two months before Denzil was well enough to be brought from Boulogne, and then he had a relapse and for the whole of July was dangerously ill.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading She realised his steadfast kindness and affection for her.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading At one moment there seemed to be no hope of saving his leg, and his mother ate her heart out with anxiety.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And Amaryllis, back at Ardayre with the little Benedict, wept many tears.
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 And Amaryllis, back at Ardayre with the little Benedict, wept many tears.
a particular point in time
From this reading At one moment there seemed to be no hope of saving his leg, and his mother ate her heart out with anxiety.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was more than two months before Denzil was well enough to be brought from Boulogne, and then he had a relapse and for the whole of July was dangerously ill.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more than two months before Denzil was well enough to be brought from Boulogne, and then he had a relapse and for the whole of July was dangerously ill.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading At one moment there seemed to be no hope of saving his leg, and his mother ate her heart out with anxiety.
not any; not one
From this reading At one moment there seemed to be no hope of saving his leg, and his mother ate her heart out with anxiety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was more than two months before Denzil was well enough to be brought from Boulogne, and then he had a relapse and for the whole of July was dangerously ill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one moment there seemed to be no hope of saving his leg, and his mother ate her heart out with anxiety.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At one moment there seemed to be no hope of saving his leg, and his mother ate her heart out with anxiety.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She realised his steadfast kindness and affection for her.
relapseverbUS /riˈlæps/
deteriorate in health
From this reading It was more than two months before Denzil was well enough to be brought from Boulogne, and then he had a relapse and for the whole of July was dangerously ill.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading At one moment there seemed to be no hope of saving his leg, and his mother ate her heart out with anxiety.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At one moment there seemed to be no hope of saving his leg, and his mother ate her heart out with anxiety.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She realised his steadfast kindness and affection for her.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading She realised his steadfast kindness and affection for her.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading And Amaryllis, back at Ardayre with the little Benedict, wept many tears.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was more than two months before Denzil was well enough to be brought from Boulogne, and then he had a relapse and for the whole of July was dangerously ill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was more than two months before Denzil was well enough to be brought from Boulogne, and then he had a relapse and for the whole of July was dangerously ill.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was more than two months before Denzil was well enough to be brought from Boulogne, and then he had a relapse and for the whole of July was dangerously ill.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At one moment there seemed to be no hope of saving his leg, and his mother ate her heart out with anxiety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was more than two months before Denzil was well enough to be brought from Boulogne, and then he had a relapse and for the whole of July was dangerously ill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was more than two months before Denzil was well enough to be brought from Boulogne, and then he had a relapse and for the whole of July was dangerously ill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was more than two months before Denzil was well enough to be brought from Boulogne, and then he had a relapse and for the whole of July was dangerously ill.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was more than two months before Denzil was well enough to be brought from Boulogne, and then he had a relapse and for the whole of July was dangerously ill.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading And Amaryllis, back at Ardayre with the little Benedict, wept many tears.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was more than two months before Denzil was well enough to be brought from Boulogne, and then he had a relapse and for the whole of July was dangerously ill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At one moment there seemed to be no hope of saving his leg, and his mother ate her heart out with anxiety.
