used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The medical lady and Mrs. Dumaresq rushed to the assistance of Prudence when she stumbled off the sofa in a dead faint.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Where people come and go, drifting in and out like weeds upon the tide, deep interests or affections are rare, but even in boarding-houses men are sometimes thoughtful, and women sympathetic.
(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 Boarding-house life tends to make one selfish; “each for himself and God for us all,” is the boarders’ motto.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Boarding-house life tends to make one selfish; “each for himself and God for us all,” is the boarders’ motto.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading She was conveyed to her room, smelling-salts, strong brandy-and-water from Major Jones’ private store, burnt feathers, and other powerful but unpleasant remedies were applied until she opened her eyes and gasped:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where people come and go, drifting in and out like weeds upon the tide, deep interests or affections are rare, but even in boarding-houses men are sometimes thoughtful, and women sympathetic.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The medical lady and Mrs. Dumaresq rushed to the assistance of Prudence when she stumbled off the sofa in a dead faint.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Boarding-house life tends to make one selfish; “each for himself and God for us all,” is the boarders’ motto.
Boarding-house
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From this reading Boarding-house life tends to make one selfish; “each for himself and God for us all,” is the boarders’ motto.
boarding-houses
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From this reading Where people come and go, drifting in and out like weeds upon the tide, deep interests or affections are rare, but even in boarding-houses men are sometimes thoughtful, and women sympathetic.
brandy-and-water
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From this reading She was conveyed to her room, smelling-salts, strong brandy-and-water from Major Jones’ private store, burnt feathers, and other powerful but unpleasant remedies were applied until she opened her eyes and gasped:
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading She was conveyed to her room, smelling-salts, strong brandy-and-water from Major Jones’ private store, burnt feathers, and other powerful but unpleasant remedies were applied until she opened her eyes and gasped:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Where people come and go, drifting in and out like weeds upon the tide, deep interests or affections are rare, but even in boarding-houses men are sometimes thoughtful, and women sympathetic.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading This is especially true in cases of illness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Where people come and go, drifting in and out like weeds upon the tide, deep interests or affections are rare, but even in boarding-houses men are sometimes thoughtful, and women sympathetic.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading She was conveyed to her room, smelling-salts, strong brandy-and-water from Major Jones’ private store, burnt feathers, and other powerful but unpleasant remedies were applied until she opened her eyes and gasped:
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The medical lady and Mrs. Dumaresq rushed to the assistance of Prudence when she stumbled off the sofa in a dead faint.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Where people come and go, drifting in and out like weeds upon the tide, deep interests or affections are rare, but even in boarding-houses men are sometimes thoughtful, and women sympathetic.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Where people come and go, drifting in and out like weeds upon the tide, deep interests or affections are rare, but even in boarding-houses men are sometimes thoughtful, and women sympathetic.
Dumaresq
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From this reading The medical lady and Mrs. Dumaresq rushed to the assistance of Prudence when she stumbled off the sofa in a dead faint.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Boarding-house life tends to make one selfish; “each for himself and God for us all,” is the boarders’ motto.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading This is especially true in cases of illness.
divisible by two
From this reading Where people come and go, drifting in and out like weeds upon the tide, deep interests or affections are rare, but even in boarding-houses men are sometimes thoughtful, and women sympathetic.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was conveyed to her room, smelling-salts, strong brandy-and-water from Major Jones’ private store, burnt feathers, and other powerful but unpleasant remedies were applied until she opened her eyes and gasped:
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The medical lady and Mrs. Dumaresq rushed to the assistance of Prudence when she stumbled off the sofa in a dead faint.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading She was conveyed to her room, smelling-salts, strong brandy-and-water from Major Jones’ private store, burnt feathers, and other powerful but unpleasant remedies were applied until she opened her eyes and gasped:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Boarding-house life tends to make one selfish; “each for himself and God for us all,” is the boarders’ motto.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was conveyed to her room, smelling-salts, strong brandy-and-water from Major Jones’ private store, burnt feathers, and other powerful but unpleasant remedies were applied until she opened her eyes and gasped:
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading She was conveyed to her room, smelling-salts, strong brandy-and-water from Major Jones’ private store, burnt feathers, and other powerful but unpleasant remedies were applied until she opened her eyes and gasped:
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Where people come and go, drifting in and out like weeds upon the tide, deep interests or affections are rare, but even in boarding-houses men are sometimes thoughtful, and women sympathetic.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Boarding-house life tends to make one selfish; “each for himself and God for us all,” is the boarders’ motto.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was conveyed to her room, smelling-salts, strong brandy-and-water from Major Jones’ private store, burnt feathers, and other powerful but unpleasant remedies were applied until she opened her eyes and gasped:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Boarding-house life tends to make one selfish; “each for himself and God for us all,” is the boarders’ motto.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading This is especially true in cases of illness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Where people come and go, drifting in and out like weeds upon the tide, deep interests or affections are rare, but even in boarding-houses men are sometimes thoughtful, and women sympathetic.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Where people come and go, drifting in and out like weeds upon the tide, deep interests or affections are rare, but even in boarding-houses men are sometimes thoughtful, and women sympathetic.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Boarding-house life tends to make one selfish; “each for himself and God for us all,” is the boarders’ motto.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading She was conveyed to her room, smelling-salts, strong brandy-and-water from Major Jones’ private store, burnt feathers, and other powerful but unpleasant remedies were applied until she opened her eyes and gasped:
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The medical lady and Mrs. Dumaresq rushed to the assistance of Prudence when she stumbled off the sofa in a dead faint.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Boarding-house life tends to make one selfish; “each for himself and God for us all,” is the boarders’ motto.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Where people come and go, drifting in and out like weeds upon the tide, deep interests or affections are rare, but even in boarding-houses men are sometimes thoughtful, and women sympathetic.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading She was conveyed to her room, smelling-salts, strong brandy-and-water from Major Jones’ private store, burnt feathers, and other powerful but unpleasant remedies were applied until she opened her eyes and gasped:
engage in
From this reading Boarding-house life tends to make one selfish; “each for himself and God for us all,” is the boarders’ motto.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading The medical lady and Mrs. Dumaresq rushed to the assistance of Prudence when she stumbled off the sofa in a dead faint.
the force of workers available
From this reading Where people come and go, drifting in and out like weeds upon the tide, deep interests or affections are rare, but even in boarding-houses men are sometimes thoughtful, and women sympathetic.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading Boarding-house life tends to make one selfish; “each for himself and God for us all,” is the boarders’ motto.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The medical lady and Mrs. Dumaresq rushed to the assistance of Prudence when she stumbled off the sofa in a dead faint.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is especially true in cases of illness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The medical lady and Mrs. Dumaresq rushed to the assistance of Prudence when she stumbled off the sofa in a dead faint.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Boarding-house life tends to make one selfish; “each for himself and God for us all,” is the boarders’ motto.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She was conveyed to her room, smelling-salts, strong brandy-and-water from Major Jones’ private store, burnt feathers, and other powerful but unpleasant remedies were applied until she opened her eyes and gasped:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Where people come and go, drifting in and out like weeds upon the tide, deep interests or affections are rare, but even in boarding-houses men are sometimes thoughtful, and women sympathetic.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was conveyed to her room, smelling-salts, strong brandy-and-water from Major Jones’ private store, burnt feathers, and other powerful but unpleasant remedies were applied until she opened her eyes and gasped:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Where people come and go, drifting in and out like weeds upon the tide, deep interests or affections are rare, but even in boarding-houses men are sometimes thoughtful, and women sympathetic.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Where people come and go, drifting in and out like weeds upon the tide, deep interests or affections are rare, but even in boarding-houses men are sometimes thoughtful, and women sympathetic.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading She was conveyed to her room, smelling-salts, strong brandy-and-water from Major Jones’ private store, burnt feathers, and other powerful but unpleasant remedies were applied until she opened her eyes and gasped:
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading She was conveyed to her room, smelling-salts, strong brandy-and-water from Major Jones’ private store, burnt feathers, and other powerful but unpleasant remedies were applied until she opened her eyes and gasped:
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading The medical lady and Mrs. Dumaresq rushed to the assistance of Prudence when she stumbled off the sofa in a dead faint.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Where people come and go, drifting in and out like weeds upon the tide, deep interests or affections are rare, but even in boarding-houses men are sometimes thoughtful, and women sympathetic.
remediesnounUS /ˈremədiz/
plural of “remedy” — act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading She was conveyed to her room, smelling-salts, strong brandy-and-water from Major Jones’ private store, burnt feathers, and other powerful but unpleasant remedies were applied until she opened her eyes and gasped:
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was conveyed to her room, smelling-salts, strong brandy-and-water from Major Jones’ private store, burnt feathers, and other powerful but unpleasant remedies were applied until she opened her eyes and gasped:
done under pressure
From this reading The medical lady and Mrs. Dumaresq rushed to the assistance of Prudence when she stumbled off the sofa in a dead faint.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Boarding-house life tends to make one selfish; “each for himself and God for us all,” is the boarders’ motto.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The medical lady and Mrs. Dumaresq rushed to the assistance of Prudence when she stumbled off the sofa in a dead faint.
smelling-salts
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From this reading She was conveyed to her room, smelling-salts, strong brandy-and-water from Major Jones’ private store, burnt feathers, and other powerful but unpleasant remedies were applied until she opened her eyes and gasped:
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The medical lady and Mrs. Dumaresq rushed to the assistance of Prudence when she stumbled off the sofa in a dead faint.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Where people come and go, drifting in and out like weeds upon the tide, deep interests or affections are rare, but even in boarding-houses men are sometimes thoughtful, and women sympathetic.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading She was conveyed to her room, smelling-salts, strong brandy-and-water from Major Jones’ private store, burnt feathers, and other powerful but unpleasant remedies were applied until she opened her eyes and gasped:
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She was conveyed to her room, smelling-salts, strong brandy-and-water from Major Jones’ private store, burnt feathers, and other powerful but unpleasant remedies were applied until she opened her eyes and gasped:
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading The medical lady and Mrs. Dumaresq rushed to the assistance of Prudence when she stumbled off the sofa in a dead faint.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Where people come and go, drifting in and out like weeds upon the tide, deep interests or affections are rare, but even in boarding-houses men are sometimes thoughtful, and women sympathetic.
tendsverbUS /tendz/
third-person singular of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Boarding-house life tends to make one selfish; “each for himself and God for us all,” is the boarders’ motto.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Boarding-house life tends to make one selfish; “each for himself and God for us all,” is the boarders’ motto.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is especially true in cases of illness.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Where people come and go, drifting in and out like weeds upon the tide, deep interests or affections are rare, but even in boarding-houses men are sometimes thoughtful, and women sympathetic.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Where people come and go, drifting in and out like weeds upon the tide, deep interests or affections are rare, but even in boarding-houses men are sometimes thoughtful, and women sympathetic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Boarding-house life tends to make one selfish; “each for himself and God for us all,” is the boarders’ motto.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This is especially true in cases of illness.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading She was conveyed to her room, smelling-salts, strong brandy-and-water from Major Jones’ private store, burnt feathers, and other powerful but unpleasant remedies were applied until she opened her eyes and gasped:
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She was conveyed to her room, smelling-salts, strong brandy-and-water from Major Jones’ private store, burnt feathers, and other powerful but unpleasant remedies were applied until she opened her eyes and gasped:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Where people come and go, drifting in and out like weeds upon the tide, deep interests or affections are rare, but even in boarding-houses men are sometimes thoughtful, and women sympathetic.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Boarding-house life tends to make one selfish; “each for himself and God for us all,” is the boarders’ motto.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was conveyed to her room, smelling-salts, strong brandy-and-water from Major Jones’ private store, burnt feathers, and other powerful but unpleasant remedies were applied until she opened her eyes and gasped:
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading Where people come and go, drifting in and out like weeds upon the tide, deep interests or affections are rare, but even in boarding-houses men are sometimes thoughtful, and women sympathetic.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was conveyed to her room, smelling-salts, strong brandy-and-water from Major Jones’ private store, burnt feathers, and other powerful but unpleasant remedies were applied until she opened her eyes and gasped:
at the time that
From this reading The medical lady and Mrs. Dumaresq rushed to the assistance of Prudence when she stumbled off the sofa in a dead faint.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where people come and go, drifting in and out like weeds upon the tide, deep interests or affections are rare, but even in boarding-houses men are sometimes thoughtful, and women sympathetic.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Where people come and go, drifting in and out like weeds upon the tide, deep interests or affections are rare, but even in boarding-houses men are sometimes thoughtful, and women sympathetic.
