aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But the doctor's skill, Petronella's nursing, and above all the indomitable determination of Mrs. Marsh not to die, enabled her to turn the corner.
(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 But the doctor's skill, Petronella's nursing, and above all the indomitable determination of Mrs. Marsh not to die, enabled her to turn the corner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Marsh grew rapidly worse, and several times nearly slipped through his fingers.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She became much better, but still suffered from racking pains.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She became much better, but still suffered from racking pains.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the doctor's skill, Petronella's nursing, and above all the indomitable determination of Mrs. Marsh not to die, enabled her to turn the corner.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But the doctor's skill, Petronella's nursing, and above all the indomitable determination of Mrs. Marsh not to die, enabled her to turn the corner.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading But the doctor's skill, Petronella's nursing, and above all the indomitable determination of Mrs. Marsh not to die, enabled her to turn the corner.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But the doctor's skill, Petronella's nursing, and above all the indomitable determination of Mrs. Marsh not to die, enabled her to turn the corner.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But the doctor's skill, Petronella's nursing, and above all the indomitable determination of Mrs. Marsh not to die, enabled her to turn the corner.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading But the doctor's skill, Petronella's nursing, and above all the indomitable determination of Mrs. Marsh not to die, enabled her to turn the corner.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Mrs. Marsh grew rapidly worse, and several times nearly slipped through his fingers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MARSH For the next week or so, Herrick had his hands full.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She became much better, but still suffered from racking pains.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading MARSH For the next week or so, Herrick had his hands full.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Mrs. Marsh grew rapidly worse, and several times nearly slipped through his fingers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARSH For the next week or so, Herrick had his hands full.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading MARSH For the next week or so, Herrick had his hands full.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the doctor's skill, Petronella's nursing, and above all the indomitable determination of Mrs. Marsh not to die, enabled her to turn the corner.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading MARSH For the next week or so, Herrick had his hands full.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MARSH For the next week or so, Herrick had his hands full.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading But the doctor's skill, Petronella's nursing, and above all the indomitable determination of Mrs. Marsh not to die, enabled her to turn the corner.
MARSHnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading MARSH For the next week or so, Herrick had his hands full.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE THEORY OF MRS.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She became much better, but still suffered from racking pains.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mrs. Marsh grew rapidly worse, and several times nearly slipped through his fingers.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MARSH For the next week or so, Herrick had his hands full.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the doctor's skill, Petronella's nursing, and above all the indomitable determination of Mrs. Marsh not to die, enabled her to turn the corner.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading But the doctor's skill, Petronella's nursing, and above all the indomitable determination of Mrs. Marsh not to die, enabled her to turn the corner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THEORY OF MRS.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MARSH For the next week or so, Herrick had his hands full.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading She became much better, but still suffered from racking pains.
Petronella's
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From this reading But the doctor's skill, Petronella's nursing, and above all the indomitable determination of Mrs. Marsh not to die, enabled her to turn the corner.
rackingadjectiveUS /ˈrækɪŋ/
causing great physical or mental suffering
From this reading She became much better, but still suffered from racking pains.
with speed
From this reading Mrs. Marsh grew rapidly worse, and several times nearly slipped through his fingers.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Mrs. Marsh grew rapidly worse, and several times nearly slipped through his fingers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She became much better, but still suffered from racking pains.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading But the doctor's skill, Petronella's nursing, and above all the indomitable determination of Mrs. Marsh not to die, enabled her to turn the corner.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Mrs. Marsh grew rapidly worse, and several times nearly slipped through his fingers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MARSH For the next week or so, Herrick had his hands full.
not in physical motion
From this reading She became much better, but still suffered from racking pains.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She became much better, but still suffered from racking pains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THEORY OF MRS.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading THE THEORY OF MRS.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mrs. Marsh grew rapidly worse, and several times nearly slipped through his fingers.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Mrs. Marsh grew rapidly worse, and several times nearly slipped through his fingers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the doctor's skill, Petronella's nursing, and above all the indomitable determination of Mrs. Marsh not to die, enabled her to turn the corner.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But the doctor's skill, Petronella's nursing, and above all the indomitable determination of Mrs. Marsh not to die, enabled her to turn the corner.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading MARSH For the next week or so, Herrick had his hands full.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Mrs. Marsh grew rapidly worse, and several times nearly slipped through his fingers.
