used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading When he was able to walk again, George would drag him up the ladder after night had fallen, and he would pace unsteadily about the potato-patch, ready to disappear into the cottage at the faintest sound of an approaching foot.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
anew
From this reading When he was able to walk again, George would drag him up the ladder after night had fallen, and he would pace unsteadily about the potato-patch, ready to disappear into the cottage at the faintest sound of an approaching foot.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he was able to walk again, George would drag him up the ladder after night had fallen, and he would pace unsteadily about the potato-patch, ready to disappear into the cottage at the faintest sound of an approaching foot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading When he was able to walk again, George would drag him up the ladder after night had fallen, and he would pace unsteadily about the potato-patch, ready to disappear into the cottage at the faintest sound of an approaching foot.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he was able to walk again, George would drag him up the ladder after night had fallen, and he would pace unsteadily about the potato-patch, ready to disappear into the cottage at the faintest sound of an approaching foot.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading But such a thing was rarely heard near their God-forsaken habitation, and, when it was, it belonged to no other than Bumpett.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
Bumpett
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From this reading But such a thing was rarely heard near their God-forsaken habitation, and, when it was, it belonged to no other than Bumpett.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But such a thing was rarely heard near their God-forsaken habitation, and, when it was, it belonged to no other than Bumpett.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Had he searched the kingdom, he could not have found a safer place in which to hide his head, than the one chance had brought him to on the night of his flight.
concussionnounUS /kənˈkʌʃən/
injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
a small house with a single story
From this reading When he was able to walk again, George would drag him up the ladder after night had fallen, and he would pace unsteadily about the potato-patch, ready to disappear into the cottage at the faintest sound of an approaching foot.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading When he was able to walk again, George would drag him up the ladder after night had fallen, and he would pace unsteadily about the potato-patch, ready to disappear into the cottage at the faintest sound of an approaching foot.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading When he was able to walk again, George would drag him up the ladder after night had fallen, and he would pace unsteadily about the potato-patch, ready to disappear into the cottage at the faintest sound of an approaching foot.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading When he was able to walk again, George would drag him up the ladder after night had fallen, and he would pace unsteadily about the potato-patch, ready to disappear into the cottage at the faintest sound of an approaching foot.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading When he was able to walk again, George would drag him up the ladder after night had fallen, and he would pace unsteadily about the potato-patch, ready to disappear into the cottage at the faintest sound of an approaching foot.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Had he searched the kingdom, he could not have found a safer place in which to hide his head, than the one chance had brought him to on the night of his flight.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When he was able to walk again, George would drag him up the ladder after night had fallen, and he would pace unsteadily about the potato-patch, ready to disappear into the cottage at the faintest sound of an approaching foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
set up or found
From this reading Had he searched the kingdom, he could not have found a safer place in which to hide his head, than the one chance had brought him to on the night of his flight.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading When he was able to walk again, George would drag him up the ladder after night had fallen, and he would pace unsteadily about the potato-patch, ready to disappear into the cottage at the faintest sound of an approaching foot.
GEORGE'SnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
God-forsaken
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From this reading But such a thing was rarely heard near their God-forsaken habitation, and, when it was, it belonged to no other than Bumpett.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading But such a thing was rarely heard near their God-forsaken habitation, and, when it was, it belonged to no other than Bumpett.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he searched the kingdom, he could not have found a safer place in which to hide his head, than the one chance had brought him to on the night of his flight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Had he searched the kingdom, he could not have found a safer place in which to hide his head, than the one chance had brought him to on the night of his flight.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But such a thing was rarely heard near their God-forsaken habitation, and, when it was, it belonged to no other than Bumpett.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Had he searched the kingdom, he could not have found a safer place in which to hide his head, than the one chance had brought him to on the night of his flight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
inhabitverbUS /ˌɪnˈhæbət/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
Isoline's
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From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Had he searched the kingdom, he could not have found a safer place in which to hide his head, than the one chance had brought him to on the night of his flight.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading When he was able to walk again, George would drag him up the ladder after night had fallen, and he would pace unsteadily about the potato-patch, ready to disappear into the cottage at the faintest sound of an approaching foot.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
luckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But such a thing was rarely heard near their God-forsaken habitation, and, when it was, it belonged to no other than Bumpett.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When he was able to walk again, George would drag him up the ladder after night had fallen, and he would pace unsteadily about the potato-patch, ready to disappear into the cottage at the faintest sound of an approaching foot.
not any; not one
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Had he searched the kingdom, he could not have found a safer place in which to hide his head, than the one chance had brought him to on the night of his flight.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But such a thing was rarely heard near their God-forsaken habitation, and, when it was, it belonged to no other than Bumpett.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading When he was able to walk again, George would drag him up the ladder after night had fallen, and he would pace unsteadily about the potato-patch, ready to disappear into the cottage at the faintest sound of an approaching foot.
Pig-driver's
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From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
potato-patch
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From this reading When he was able to walk again, George would drag him up the ladder after night had fallen, and he would pace unsteadily about the potato-patch, ready to disappear into the cottage at the faintest sound of an approaching foot.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading But such a thing was rarely heard near their God-forsaken habitation, and, when it was, it belonged to no other than Bumpett.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When he was able to walk again, George would drag him up the ladder after night had fallen, and he would pace unsteadily about the potato-patch, ready to disappear into the cottage at the faintest sound of an approaching foot.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
Rhys
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From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
move upward
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Had he searched the kingdom, he could not have found a safer place in which to hide his head, than the one chance had brought him to on the night of his flight.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Had he searched the kingdom, he could not have found a safer place in which to hide his head, than the one chance had brought him to on the night of his flight.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading When he was able to walk again, George would drag him up the ladder after night had fallen, and he would pace unsteadily about the potato-patch, ready to disappear into the cottage at the faintest sound of an approaching foot.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But such a thing was rarely heard near their God-forsaken habitation, and, when it was, it belonged to no other than Bumpett.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
supplementedverbUS /sʌpləmentɪd/
past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But such a thing was rarely heard near their God-forsaken habitation, and, when it was, it belonged to no other than Bumpett.
a special situation
From this reading But such a thing was rarely heard near their God-forsaken habitation, and, when it was, it belonged to no other than Bumpett.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
unsteadilyadverb
in an unsteady manner
From this reading When he was able to walk again, George would drag him up the ladder after night had fallen, and he would pace unsteadily about the potato-patch, ready to disappear into the cottage at the faintest sound of an approaching foot.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he was able to walk again, George would drag him up the ladder after night had fallen, and he would pace unsteadily about the potato-patch, ready to disappear into the cottage at the faintest sound of an approaching foot.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading When he was able to walk again, George would drag him up the ladder after night had fallen, and he would pace unsteadily about the potato-patch, ready to disappear into the cottage at the faintest sound of an approaching foot.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
(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 GEORGE'S BUSINESS IT was well into the middle of January, and a few days after Isoline's arrival, before Rhys was sufficiently recovered from his injuries to move about; luckily for him, no bones had been broken, and George's simple nursing, supplemented by the Pig-driver's advice, had met every need.
at the time that
From this reading When he was able to walk again, George would drag him up the ladder after night had fallen, and he would pace unsteadily about the potato-patch, ready to disappear into the cottage at the faintest sound of an approaching foot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The slight concussion and the exposure had brought on fever, which left him so helpless and weak that he could not rise from his bed without help, while the strange place he was forced to inhabit held back his progress, for he could get no more fresh air than was admitted by the openings in the wall.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When he was able to walk again, George would drag him up the ladder after night had fallen, and he would pace unsteadily about the potato-patch, ready to disappear into the cottage at the faintest sound of an approaching foot.
