Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A CHORD OF MEMORY.

with competence; in a competent capable manner

From this reading He found that Doctor Bertrand, the earnest young woman physician, and Doctor Merry, his other colleague, ably seconded him in every effort to alleviate the sadness of her fate.

past form of “ache” — feel physical pain

From this reading He ached to the core of his heart with yearning sympathy for the unfortunates, but not for all his pain would he desert his self-appointed task of watching over hapless Eva, whose wretched lot was cast among these lunatics.

(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 He ached to the core of his heart with yearning sympathy for the unfortunates, but not for all his pain would he desert his self-appointed task of watching over hapless Eva, whose wretched lot was cast among these lunatics.

provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading He found that Doctor Bertrand, the earnest young woman physician, and Doctor Merry, his other colleague, ably seconded him in every effort to alleviate the sadness of her fate.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He found that Doctor Bertrand, the earnest young woman physician, and Doctor Merry, his other colleague, ably seconded him in every effort to alleviate the sadness of her fate.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

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From this reading He found that Doctor Bertrand, the earnest young woman physician, and Doctor Merry, his other colleague, ably seconded him in every effort to alleviate the sadness of her fate.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He ached to the core of his heart with yearning sympathy for the unfortunates, but not for all his pain would he desert his self-appointed task of watching over hapless Eva, whose wretched lot was cast among these lunatics.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

put or send forth

From this reading He ached to the core of his heart with yearning sympathy for the unfortunates, but not for all his pain would he desert his self-appointed task of watching over hapless Eva, whose wretched lot was cast among these lunatics.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

a straight line connecting two points on a curve

From this reading A CHORD OF MEMORY.

an associate that one works with

From this reading He found that Doctor Bertrand, the earnest young woman physician, and Doctor Merry, his other colleague, ably seconded him in every effort to alleviate the sadness of her fate.

a small group of indispensable persons or things

From this reading He ached to the core of his heart with yearning sympathy for the unfortunates, but not for all his pain would he desert his self-appointed task of watching over hapless Eva, whose wretched lot was cast among these lunatics.

affected with madness or insanity

From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading He ached to the core of his heart with yearning sympathy for the unfortunates, but not for all his pain would he desert his self-appointed task of watching over hapless Eva, whose wretched lot was cast among these lunatics.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading He found that Doctor Bertrand, the earnest young woman physician, and Doctor Merry, his other colleague, ably seconded him in every effort to alleviate the sadness of her fate.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading He found that Doctor Bertrand, the earnest young woman physician, and Doctor Merry, his other colleague, ably seconded him in every effort to alleviate the sadness of her fate.

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From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He found that Doctor Bertrand, the earnest young woman physician, and Doctor Merry, his other colleague, ably seconded him in every effort to alleviate the sadness of her fate.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Flowers were at first given her, rousing a faint interest and pleasure.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading He found that Doctor Bertrand, the earnest young woman physician, and Doctor Merry, his other colleague, ably seconded him in every effort to alleviate the sadness of her fate.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Flowers were at first given her, rousing a faint interest and pleasure.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Flowers were at first given her, rousing a faint interest and pleasure.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He ached to the core of his heart with yearning sympathy for the unfortunates, but not for all his pain would he desert his self-appointed task of watching over hapless Eva, whose wretched lot was cast among these lunatics.

set up or found

From this reading He found that Doctor Bertrand, the earnest young woman physician, and Doctor Merry, his other colleague, ably seconded him in every effort to alleviate the sadness of her fate.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Flowers were at first given her, rousing a faint interest and pleasure.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading He ached to the core of his heart with yearning sympathy for the unfortunates, but not for all his pain would he desert his self-appointed task of watching over hapless Eva, whose wretched lot was cast among these lunatics.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He ached to the core of his heart with yearning sympathy for the unfortunates, but not for all his pain would he desert his self-appointed task of watching over hapless Eva, whose wretched lot was cast among these lunatics.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He ached to the core of his heart with yearning sympathy for the unfortunates, but not for all his pain would he desert his self-appointed task of watching over hapless Eva, whose wretched lot was cast among these lunatics.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He found that Doctor Bertrand, the earnest young woman physician, and Doctor Merry, his other colleague, ably seconded him in every effort to alleviate the sadness of her fate.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He found that Doctor Bertrand, the earnest young woman physician, and Doctor Merry, his other colleague, ably seconded him in every effort to alleviate the sadness of her fate.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Flowers were at first given her, rousing a faint interest and pleasure.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading He ached to the core of his heart with yearning sympathy for the unfortunates, but not for all his pain would he desert his self-appointed task of watching over hapless Eva, whose wretched lot was cast among these lunatics.

plural of “lunatic” — an insane person

From this reading He ached to the core of his heart with yearning sympathy for the unfortunates, but not for all his pain would he desert his self-appointed task of watching over hapless Eva, whose wretched lot was cast among these lunatics.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading A CHORD OF MEMORY.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading He found that Doctor Bertrand, the earnest young woman physician, and Doctor Merry, his other colleague, ably seconded him in every effort to alleviate the sadness of her fate.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He ached to the core of his heart with yearning sympathy for the unfortunates, but not for all his pain would he desert his self-appointed task of watching over hapless Eva, whose wretched lot was cast among these lunatics.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A CHORD OF MEMORY.

and nothing more

From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

above and across; more than

From this reading He ached to the core of his heart with yearning sympathy for the unfortunates, but not for all his pain would he desert his self-appointed task of watching over hapless Eva, whose wretched lot was cast among these lunatics.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading He ached to the core of his heart with yearning sympathy for the unfortunates, but not for all his pain would he desert his self-appointed task of watching over hapless Eva, whose wretched lot was cast among these lunatics.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading He found that Doctor Bertrand, the earnest young woman physician, and Doctor Merry, his other colleague, ably seconded him in every effort to alleviate the sadness of her fate.

inspiring mixed contempt and pity

From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Flowers were at first given her, rousing a faint interest and pleasure.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

more desirable than another

From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement

From this reading Flowers were at first given her, rousing a faint interest and pleasure.

English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)

From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading He found that Doctor Bertrand, the earnest young woman physician, and Doctor Merry, his other colleague, ably seconded him in every effort to alleviate the sadness of her fate.

past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to

From this reading He found that Doctor Bertrand, the earnest young woman physician, and Doctor Merry, his other colleague, ably seconded him in every effort to alleviate the sadness of her fate.

designated or chosen by yourself

From this reading He ached to the core of his heart with yearning sympathy for the unfortunates, but not for all his pain would he desert his self-appointed task of watching over hapless Eva, whose wretched lot was cast among these lunatics.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading He ached to the core of his heart with yearning sympathy for the unfortunates, but not for all his pain would he desert his self-appointed task of watching over hapless Eva, whose wretched lot was cast among these lunatics.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading He ached to the core of his heart with yearning sympathy for the unfortunates, but not for all his pain would he desert his self-appointed task of watching over hapless Eva, whose wretched lot was cast among these lunatics.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He found that Doctor Bertrand, the earnest young woman physician, and Doctor Merry, his other colleague, ably seconded him in every effort to alleviate the sadness of her fate.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading He ached to the core of his heart with yearning sympathy for the unfortunates, but not for all his pain would he desert his self-appointed task of watching over hapless Eva, whose wretched lot was cast among these lunatics.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

plural of “unfortunate” — a person who suffers misfortune

From this reading He ached to the core of his heart with yearning sympathy for the unfortunates, but not for all his pain would he desert his self-appointed task of watching over hapless Eva, whose wretched lot was cast among these lunatics.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He ached to the core of his heart with yearning sympathy for the unfortunates, but not for all his pain would he desert his self-appointed task of watching over hapless Eva, whose wretched lot was cast among these lunatics.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading He ached to the core of his heart with yearning sympathy for the unfortunates, but not for all his pain would he desert his self-appointed task of watching over hapless Eva, whose wretched lot was cast among these lunatics.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Flowers were at first given her, rousing a faint interest and pleasure.

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From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

belonging to which person

From this reading He ached to the core of his heart with yearning sympathy for the unfortunates, but not for all his pain would he desert his self-appointed task of watching over hapless Eva, whose wretched lot was cast among these lunatics.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He ached to the core of his heart with yearning sympathy for the unfortunates, but not for all his pain would he desert his self-appointed task of watching over hapless Eva, whose wretched lot was cast among these lunatics.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He found that Doctor Bertrand, the earnest young woman physician, and Doctor Merry, his other colleague, ably seconded him in every effort to alleviate the sadness of her fate.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Of his own choice, Doctor Rupert would have preferred any other work than this--to labor among the poor demented souls at Weston, some of them pitiable, some amusing, only a few, as in the case of little Eva, interesting.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading He ached to the core of his heart with yearning sympathy for the unfortunates, but not for all his pain would he desert his self-appointed task of watching over hapless Eva, whose wretched lot was cast among these lunatics.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading He ached to the core of his heart with yearning sympathy for the unfortunates, but not for all his pain would he desert his self-appointed task of watching over hapless Eva, whose wretched lot was cast among these lunatics.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading He found that Doctor Bertrand, the earnest young woman physician, and Doctor Merry, his other colleague, ably seconded him in every effort to alleviate the sadness of her fate.