used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the end of a few days the convalescence of Marie began, and although this convalescence was necessarily tedious and demanded the most careful attention, for fear of a relapse more to be dreaded than the disease itself, all alarm had ceased.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About three weeks had elapsed since the death of M. Bastien had been announced.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading At the end of a few days the convalescence of Marie began, and although this convalescence was necessarily tedious and demanded the most careful attention, for fear of a relapse more to be dreaded than the disease itself, all alarm had ceased.
(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 At the end of a few days the convalescence of Marie began, and although this convalescence was necessarily tedious and demanded the most careful attention, for fear of a relapse more to be dreaded than the disease itself, all alarm had ceased.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading Is it necessary to say that since the announcement of the death of M. Bastien, David and Marie had not uttered one word which made allusion to their secret and assured hopes?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For two days her condition had been almost desperate, then by degrees it improved, thanks to the skill of Doctor Dufour and the ineffable hope from which the young woman drew enough force, enough desire to live, to combat death.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At the end of a few days the convalescence of Marie began, and although this convalescence was necessarily tedious and demanded the most careful attention, for fear of a relapse more to be dreaded than the disease itself, all alarm had ceased.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So many violent and contrary emotions had complicated Marie's disease, and rendered it still more dangerous.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading About three weeks had elapsed since the death of M. Bastien had been announced.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Is it necessary to say that since the announcement of the death of M. Bastien, David and Marie had not uttered one word which made allusion to their secret and assured hopes?
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Is it necessary to say that since the announcement of the death of M. Bastien, David and Marie had not uttered one word which made allusion to their secret and assured hopes?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of a few days the convalescence of Marie began, and although this convalescence was necessarily tedious and demanded the most careful attention, for fear of a relapse more to be dreaded than the disease itself, all alarm had ceased.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading At the end of a few days the convalescence of Marie began, and although this convalescence was necessarily tedious and demanded the most careful attention, for fear of a relapse more to be dreaded than the disease itself, all alarm had ceased.
Bastien
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From this reading About three weeks had elapsed since the death of M. Bastien had been announced.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the end of a few days the convalescence of Marie began, and although this convalescence was necessarily tedious and demanded the most careful attention, for fear of a relapse more to be dreaded than the disease itself, all alarm had ceased.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading About three weeks had elapsed since the death of M. Bastien had been announced.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the end of a few days the convalescence of Marie began, and although this convalescence was necessarily tedious and demanded the most careful attention, for fear of a relapse more to be dreaded than the disease itself, all alarm had ceased.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For two days her condition had been almost desperate, then by degrees it improved, thanks to the skill of Doctor Dufour and the ineffable hope from which the young woman drew enough force, enough desire to live, to combat death.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading At the end of a few days the convalescence of Marie began, and although this convalescence was necessarily tedious and demanded the most careful attention, for fear of a relapse more to be dreaded than the disease itself, all alarm had ceased.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading At the end of a few days the convalescence of Marie began, and although this convalescence was necessarily tedious and demanded the most careful attention, for fear of a relapse more to be dreaded than the disease itself, all alarm had ceased.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading For two days her condition had been almost desperate, then by degrees it improved, thanks to the skill of Doctor Dufour and the ineffable hope from which the young woman drew enough force, enough desire to live, to combat death.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading So many violent and contrary emotions had complicated Marie's disease, and rendered it still more dangerous.
a state at a particular time
From this reading For two days her condition had been almost desperate, then by degrees it improved, thanks to the skill of Doctor Dufour and the ineffable hope from which the young woman drew enough force, enough desire to live, to combat death.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading So many violent and contrary emotions had complicated Marie's disease, and rendered it still more dangerous.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading At the end of a few days the convalescence of Marie began, and although this convalescence was necessarily tedious and demanded the most careful attention, for fear of a relapse more to be dreaded than the disease itself, all alarm had ceased.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading So many violent and contrary emotions had complicated Marie's disease, and rendered it still more dangerous.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Is it necessary to say that since the announcement of the death of M. Bastien, David and Marie had not uttered one word which made allusion to their secret and assured hopes?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For two days her condition had been almost desperate, then by degrees it improved, thanks to the skill of Doctor Dufour and the ineffable hope from which the young woman drew enough force, enough desire to live, to combat death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading About three weeks had elapsed since the death of M. Bastien had been announced.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading For two days her condition had been almost desperate, then by degrees it improved, thanks to the skill of Doctor Dufour and the ineffable hope from which the young woman drew enough force, enough desire to live, to combat death.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading At the end of a few days the convalescence of Marie began, and although this convalescence was necessarily tedious and demanded the most careful attention, for fear of a relapse more to be dreaded than the disease itself, all alarm had ceased.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading For two days her condition had been almost desperate, then by degrees it improved, thanks to the skill of Doctor Dufour and the ineffable hope from which the young woman drew enough force, enough desire to live, to combat death.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading For two days her condition had been almost desperate, then by degrees it improved, thanks to the skill of Doctor Dufour and the ineffable hope from which the young woman drew enough force, enough desire to live, to combat death.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading So many violent and contrary emotions had complicated Marie's disease, and rendered it still more dangerous.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading For two days her condition had been almost desperate, then by degrees it improved, thanks to the skill of Doctor Dufour and the ineffable hope from which the young woman drew enough force, enough desire to live, to combat death.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading At the end of a few days the convalescence of Marie began, and although this convalescence was necessarily tedious and demanded the most careful attention, for fear of a relapse more to be dreaded than the disease itself, all alarm had ceased.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading For two days her condition had been almost desperate, then by degrees it improved, thanks to the skill of Doctor Dufour and the ineffable hope from which the young woman drew enough force, enough desire to live, to combat death.
Dufour
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From this reading For two days her condition had been almost desperate, then by degrees it improved, thanks to the skill of Doctor Dufour and the ineffable hope from which the young woman drew enough force, enough desire to live, to combat death.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading About three weeks had elapsed since the death of M. Bastien had been announced.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading So many violent and contrary emotions had complicated Marie's disease, and rendered it still more dangerous.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of a few days the convalescence of Marie began, and although this convalescence was necessarily tedious and demanded the most careful attention, for fear of a relapse more to be dreaded than the disease itself, all alarm had ceased.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading For two days her condition had been almost desperate, then by degrees it improved, thanks to the skill of Doctor Dufour and the ineffable hope from which the young woman drew enough force, enough desire to live, to combat death.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading At the end of a few days the convalescence of Marie began, and although this convalescence was necessarily tedious and demanded the most careful attention, for fear of a relapse more to be dreaded than the disease itself, all alarm had ceased.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At the end of a few days the convalescence of Marie began, and although this convalescence was necessarily tedious and demanded the most careful attention, for fear of a relapse more to be dreaded than the disease itself, all alarm had ceased.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two days her condition had been almost desperate, then by degrees it improved, thanks to the skill of Doctor Dufour and the ineffable hope from which the young woman drew enough force, enough desire to live, to combat death.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading For two days her condition had been almost desperate, then by degrees it improved, thanks to the skill of Doctor Dufour and the ineffable hope from which the young woman drew enough force, enough desire to live, to combat death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For two days her condition had been almost desperate, then by degrees it improved, thanks to the skill of Doctor Dufour and the ineffable hope from which the young woman drew enough force, enough desire to live, to combat death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About three weeks had elapsed since the death of M. Bastien had been announced.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For two days her condition had been almost desperate, then by degrees it improved, thanks to the skill of Doctor Dufour and the ineffable hope from which the young woman drew enough force, enough desire to live, to combat death.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For two days her condition had been almost desperate, then by degrees it improved, thanks to the skill of Doctor Dufour and the ineffable hope from which the young woman drew enough force, enough desire to live, to combat death.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Is it necessary to say that since the announcement of the death of M. Bastien, David and Marie had not uttered one word which made allusion to their secret and assured hopes?
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading For two days her condition had been almost desperate, then by degrees it improved, thanks to the skill of Doctor Dufour and the ineffable hope from which the young woman drew enough force, enough desire to live, to combat death.
ineffableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnefəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading For two days her condition had been almost desperate, then by degrees it improved, thanks to the skill of Doctor Dufour and the ineffable hope from which the young woman drew enough force, enough desire to live, to combat death.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it necessary to say that since the announcement of the death of M. Bastien, David and Marie had not uttered one word which made allusion to their secret and assured hopes?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So many violent and contrary emotions had complicated Marie's disease, and rendered it still more dangerous.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the end of a few days the convalescence of Marie began, and although this convalescence was necessarily tedious and demanded the most careful attention, for fear of a relapse more to be dreaded than the disease itself, all alarm had ceased.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For two days her condition had been almost desperate, then by degrees it improved, thanks to the skill of Doctor Dufour and the ineffable hope from which the young woman drew enough force, enough desire to live, to combat death.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading About three weeks had elapsed since the death of M. Bastien had been announced.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Is it necessary to say that since the announcement of the death of M. Bastien, David and Marie had not uttered one word which made allusion to their secret and assured hopes?
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 So many violent and contrary emotions had complicated Marie's disease, and rendered it still more dangerous.
Marie
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From this reading At the end of a few days the convalescence of Marie began, and although this convalescence was necessarily tedious and demanded the most careful attention, for fear of a relapse more to be dreaded than the disease itself, all alarm had ceased.
Marie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So many violent and contrary emotions had complicated Marie's disease, and rendered it still more dangerous.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So many violent and contrary emotions had complicated Marie's disease, and rendered it still more dangerous.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At the end of a few days the convalescence of Marie began, and although this convalescence was necessarily tedious and demanded the most careful attention, for fear of a relapse more to be dreaded than the disease itself, all alarm had ceased.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading At the end of a few days the convalescence of Marie began, and although this convalescence was necessarily tedious and demanded the most careful attention, for fear of a relapse more to be dreaded than the disease itself, all alarm had ceased.
absolutely essential
From this reading Is it necessary to say that since the announcement of the death of M. Bastien, David and Marie had not uttered one word which made allusion to their secret and assured hopes?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is it necessary to say that since the announcement of the death of M. Bastien, David and Marie had not uttered one word which made allusion to their secret and assured hopes?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About three weeks had elapsed since the death of M. Bastien had been announced.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Is it necessary to say that since the announcement of the death of M. Bastien, David and Marie had not uttered one word which made allusion to their secret and assured hopes?
relapseverbUS /riˈlæps/
deteriorate in health
From this reading At the end of a few days the convalescence of Marie began, and although this convalescence was necessarily tedious and demanded the most careful attention, for fear of a relapse more to be dreaded than the disease itself, all alarm had ceased.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading So many violent and contrary emotions had complicated Marie's disease, and rendered it still more dangerous.
express in words
From this reading Is it necessary to say that since the announcement of the death of M. Bastien, David and Marie had not uttered one word which made allusion to their secret and assured hopes?
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Is it necessary to say that since the announcement of the death of M. Bastien, David and Marie had not uttered one word which made allusion to their secret and assured hopes?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading About three weeks had elapsed since the death of M. Bastien had been announced.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading For two days her condition had been almost desperate, then by degrees it improved, thanks to the skill of Doctor Dufour and the ineffable hope from which the young woman drew enough force, enough desire to live, to combat death.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So many violent and contrary emotions had complicated Marie's disease, and rendered it still more dangerous.
not in physical motion
From this reading So many violent and contrary emotions had complicated Marie's disease, and rendered it still more dangerous.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading At the end of a few days the convalescence of Marie began, and although this convalescence was necessarily tedious and demanded the most careful attention, for fear of a relapse more to be dreaded than the disease itself, all alarm had ceased.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At the end of a few days the convalescence of Marie began, and although this convalescence was necessarily tedious and demanded the most careful attention, for fear of a relapse more to be dreaded than the disease itself, all alarm had ceased.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading For two days her condition had been almost desperate, then by degrees it improved, thanks to the skill of Doctor Dufour and the ineffable hope from which the young woman drew enough force, enough desire to live, to combat death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is it necessary to say that since the announcement of the death of M. Bastien, David and Marie had not uttered one word which made allusion to their secret and assured hopes?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About three weeks had elapsed since the death of M. Bastien had been announced.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Is it necessary to say that since the announcement of the death of M. Bastien, David and Marie had not uttered one word which made allusion to their secret and assured hopes?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For two days her condition had been almost desperate, then by degrees it improved, thanks to the skill of Doctor Dufour and the ineffable hope from which the young woman drew enough force, enough desire to live, to combat death.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the end of a few days the convalescence of Marie began, and although this convalescence was necessarily tedious and demanded the most careful attention, for fear of a relapse more to be dreaded than the disease itself, all alarm had ceased.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading About three weeks had elapsed since the death of M. Bastien had been announced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For two days her condition had been almost desperate, then by degrees it improved, thanks to the skill of Doctor Dufour and the ineffable hope from which the young woman drew enough force, enough desire to live, to combat death.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two days her condition had been almost desperate, then by degrees it improved, thanks to the skill of Doctor Dufour and the ineffable hope from which the young woman drew enough force, enough desire to live, to combat death.
communicated in words
From this reading Is it necessary to say that since the announcement of the death of M. Bastien, David and Marie had not uttered one word which made allusion to their secret and assured hopes?
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading So many violent and contrary emotions had complicated Marie's disease, and rendered it still more dangerous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the end of a few days the convalescence of Marie began, and although this convalescence was necessarily tedious and demanded the most careful attention, for fear of a relapse more to be dreaded than the disease itself, all alarm had ceased.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading About three weeks had elapsed since the death of M. Bastien had been announced.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For two days her condition had been almost desperate, then by degrees it improved, thanks to the skill of Doctor Dufour and the ineffable hope from which the young woman drew enough force, enough desire to live, to combat death.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For two days her condition had been almost desperate, then by degrees it improved, thanks to the skill of Doctor Dufour and the ineffable hope from which the young woman drew enough force, enough desire to live, to combat death.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Is it necessary to say that since the announcement of the death of M. Bastien, David and Marie had not uttered one word which made allusion to their secret and assured hopes?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For two days her condition had been almost desperate, then by degrees it improved, thanks to the skill of Doctor Dufour and the ineffable hope from which the young woman drew enough force, enough desire to live, to combat death.
