used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading There was no possibility of his being able to return to his duties at their bank in New York at present, and he, to cheer Elvira’s desponding heart, would say that he could attend to a bank in San Diego.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading This danger was to him far more terrible than death, but he concealed in the deepest recesses of his heart the horror he felt at being a cripple, for he knew the keen anguish that Elvira suffered at the thought of such a probability.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her lovely black eyes would fill with tears, and her lips would tremble and turn white, when he or any one else spoke of the possibility of his being lame.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading There was no possibility of his being able to return to his duties at their bank in New York at present, and he, to cheer Elvira’s desponding heart, would say that he could attend to a bank in San Diego.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading There was no possibility of his being able to return to his duties at their bank in New York at present, and he, to cheer Elvira’s desponding heart, would say that he could attend to a bank in San Diego.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This danger was to him far more terrible than death, but he concealed in the deepest recesses of his heart the horror he felt at being a cripple, for he knew the keen anguish that Elvira suffered at the thought of such a probability.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Her lovely black eyes would fill with tears, and her lips would tremble and turn white, when he or any one else spoke of the possibility of his being lame.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
give encouragement to
From this reading There was no possibility of his being able to return to his duties at their bank in New York at present, and he, to cheer Elvira’s desponding heart, would say that he could attend to a bank in San Diego.
not accessible to view
From this reading This danger was to him far more terrible than death, but he concealed in the deepest recesses of his heart the horror he felt at being a cripple, for he knew the keen anguish that Elvira suffered at the thought of such a probability.
consoler
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From this reading So he had to be consoler, and soothe her grief, and be the one to speak of hope and courage.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no possibility of his being able to return to his duties at their bank in New York at present, and he, to cheer Elvira’s desponding heart, would say that he could attend to a bank in San Diego.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading So he had to be consoler, and soothe her grief, and be the one to speak of hope and courage.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading This danger was to him far more terrible than death, but he concealed in the deepest recesses of his heart the horror he felt at being a cripple, for he knew the keen anguish that Elvira suffered at the thought of such a probability.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading This danger was to him far more terrible than death, but he concealed in the deepest recesses of his heart the horror he felt at being a cripple, for he knew the keen anguish that Elvira suffered at the thought of such a probability.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading This danger was to him far more terrible than death, but he concealed in the deepest recesses of his heart the horror he felt at being a cripple, for he knew the keen anguish that Elvira suffered at the thought of such a probability.
desponding
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From this reading There was no possibility of his being able to return to his duties at their bank in New York at present, and he, to cheer Elvira’s desponding heart, would say that he could attend to a bank in San Diego.
Diego
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From this reading There was no possibility of his being able to return to his duties at their bank in New York at present, and he, to cheer Elvira’s desponding heart, would say that he could attend to a bank in San Diego.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading There was no possibility of his being able to return to his duties at their bank in New York at present, and he, to cheer Elvira’s desponding heart, would say that he could attend to a bank in San Diego.
else
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From this reading Her lovely black eyes would fill with tears, and her lips would tremble and turn white, when he or any one else spoke of the possibility of his being lame.
Elvira
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From this reading This danger was to him far more terrible than death, but he concealed in the deepest recesses of his heart the horror he felt at being a cripple, for he knew the keen anguish that Elvira suffered at the thought of such a probability.
Elvira's
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From this reading There was no possibility of his being able to return to his duties at their bank in New York at present, and he, to cheer Elvira’s desponding heart, would say that he could attend to a bank in San Diego.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her lovely black eyes would fill with tears, and her lips would tremble and turn white, when he or any one else spoke of the possibility of his being lame.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This danger was to him far more terrible than death, but he concealed in the deepest recesses of his heart the horror he felt at being a cripple, for he knew the keen anguish that Elvira suffered at the thought of such a probability.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This danger was to him far more terrible than death, but he concealed in the deepest recesses of his heart the horror he felt at being a cripple, for he knew the keen anguish that Elvira suffered at the thought of such a probability.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Her lovely black eyes would fill with tears, and her lips would tremble and turn white, when he or any one else spoke of the possibility of his being lame.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
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 Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading So he had to be consoler, and soothe her grief, and be the one to speak of hope and courage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So he had to be consoler, and soothe her grief, and be the one to speak of hope and courage.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This danger was to him far more terrible than death, but he concealed in the deepest recesses of his heart the horror he felt at being a cripple, for he knew the keen anguish that Elvira suffered at the thought of such a probability.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading This danger was to him far more terrible than death, but he concealed in the deepest recesses of his heart the horror he felt at being a cripple, for he knew the keen anguish that Elvira suffered at the thought of such a probability.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her lovely black eyes would fill with tears, and her lips would tremble and turn white, when he or any one else spoke of the possibility of his being lame.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This danger was to him far more terrible than death, but he concealed in the deepest recesses of his heart the horror he felt at being a cripple, for he knew the keen anguish that Elvira suffered at the thought of such a probability.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading So he had to be consoler, and soothe her grief, and be the one to speak of hope and courage.
intense and profound fear
From this reading This danger was to him far more terrible than death, but he concealed in the deepest recesses of his heart the horror he felt at being a cripple, for he knew the keen anguish that Elvira suffered at the thought of such a probability.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This danger was to him far more terrible than death, but he concealed in the deepest recesses of his heart the horror he felt at being a cripple, for he knew the keen anguish that Elvira suffered at the thought of such a probability.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading This danger was to him far more terrible than death, but he concealed in the deepest recesses of his heart the horror he felt at being a cripple, for he knew the keen anguish that Elvira suffered at the thought of such a probability.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This danger was to him far more terrible than death, but he concealed in the deepest recesses of his heart the horror he felt at being a cripple, for he knew the keen anguish that Elvira suffered at the thought of such a probability.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
the act of departing
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her lovely black eyes would fill with tears, and her lips would tremble and turn white, when he or any one else spoke of the possibility of his being lame.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Her lovely black eyes would fill with tears, and her lips would tremble and turn white, when he or any one else spoke of the possibility of his being lame.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
Mechlin's
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From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This danger was to him far more terrible than death, but he concealed in the deepest recesses of his heart the horror he felt at being a cripple, for he knew the keen anguish that Elvira suffered at the thought of such a probability.
subject to death
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
absolutely essential
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was no possibility of his being able to return to his duties at their bank in New York at present, and he, to cheer Elvira’s desponding heart, would say that he could attend to a bank in San Diego.
not any; not one
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her lovely black eyes would fill with tears, and her lips would tremble and turn white, when he or any one else spoke of the possibility of his being lame.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her lovely black eyes would fill with tears, and her lips would tremble and turn white, when he or any one else spoke of the possibility of his being lame.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Her lovely black eyes would fill with tears, and her lips would tremble and turn white, when he or any one else spoke of the possibility of his being lame.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was no possibility of his being able to return to his duties at their bank in New York at present, and he, to cheer Elvira’s desponding heart, would say that he could attend to a bank in San Diego.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading This danger was to him far more terrible than death, but he concealed in the deepest recesses of his heart the horror he felt at being a cripple, for he knew the keen anguish that Elvira suffered at the thought of such a probability.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading This danger was to him far more terrible than death, but he concealed in the deepest recesses of his heart the horror he felt at being a cripple, for he knew the keen anguish that Elvira suffered at the thought of such a probability.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There was no possibility of his being able to return to his duties at their bank in New York at present, and he, to cheer Elvira’s desponding heart, would say that he could attend to a bank in San Diego.
San
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From this reading There was no possibility of his being able to return to his duties at their bank in New York at present, and he, to cheer Elvira’s desponding heart, would say that he could attend to a bank in San Diego.
express in words
From this reading There was no possibility of his being able to return to his duties at their bank in New York at present, and he, to cheer Elvira’s desponding heart, would say that he could attend to a bank in San Diego.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he had to be consoler, and soothe her grief, and be the one to speak of hope and courage.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading So he had to be consoler, and soothe her grief, and be the one to speak of hope and courage.
express in speech
From this reading So he had to be consoler, and soothe her grief, and be the one to speak of hope and courage.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Her lovely black eyes would fill with tears, and her lips would tremble and turn white, when he or any one else spoke of the possibility of his being lame.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This danger was to him far more terrible than death, but he concealed in the deepest recesses of his heart the horror he felt at being a cripple, for he knew the keen anguish that Elvira suffered at the thought of such a probability.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading This danger was to him far more terrible than death, but he concealed in the deepest recesses of his heart the horror he felt at being a cripple, for he knew the keen anguish that Elvira suffered at the thought of such a probability.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Her lovely black eyes would fill with tears, and her lips would tremble and turn white, when he or any one else spoke of the possibility of his being lame.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading This danger was to him far more terrible than death, but he concealed in the deepest recesses of his heart the horror he felt at being a cripple, for he knew the keen anguish that Elvira suffered at the thought of such a probability.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This danger was to him far more terrible than death, but he concealed in the deepest recesses of his heart the horror he felt at being a cripple, for he knew the keen anguish that Elvira suffered at the thought of such a probability.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This danger was to him far more terrible than death, but he concealed in the deepest recesses of his heart the horror he felt at being a cripple, for he knew the keen anguish that Elvira suffered at the thought of such a probability.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no possibility of his being able to return to his duties at their bank in New York at present, and he, to cheer Elvira’s desponding heart, would say that he could attend to a bank in San Diego.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no possibility of his being able to return to his duties at their bank in New York at present, and he, to cheer Elvira’s desponding heart, would say that he could attend to a bank in San Diego.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This danger was to him far more terrible than death, but he concealed in the deepest recesses of his heart the horror he felt at being a cripple, for he knew the keen anguish that Elvira suffered at the thought of such a probability.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This danger was to him far more terrible than death, but he concealed in the deepest recesses of his heart the horror he felt at being a cripple, for he knew the keen anguish that Elvira suffered at the thought of such a probability.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Her lovely black eyes would fill with tears, and her lips would tremble and turn white, when he or any one else spoke of the possibility of his being lame.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Her lovely black eyes would fill with tears, and her lips would tremble and turn white, when he or any one else spoke of the possibility of his being lame.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
at the time that
From this reading Her lovely black eyes would fill with tears, and her lips would tremble and turn white, when he or any one else spoke of the possibility of his being lame.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her lovely black eyes would fill with tears, and her lips would tremble and turn white, when he or any one else spoke of the possibility of his being lame.
in the company of; together with
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading George Mechlin’s wound was not mortal, but it made it necessary to convey him to town to have medical attendance near at hand, and no doubt it would be of a long and painful convalescence, with the danger, almost a certainty, of leaving him lame for life.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading There was no possibility of his being able to return to his duties at their bank in New York at present, and he, to cheer Elvira’s desponding heart, would say that he could attend to a bank in San Diego.
