used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Wild Anemone Mabel and Jean had been successfully deceived up to a certain point in regard to Elma’s illness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was made clear to them then that the fewer people at home in an illness of that sort the better, while skilled nurses were so conveniently to be had.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Wild Anemone Mabel and Jean had been successfully deceived up to a certain point in regard to Elma’s illness.
AnemonenounUS /ˈænɪmoʊn/
any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves
From this reading The Wild Anemone Mabel and Jean had been successfully deceived up to a certain point in regard to Elma’s illness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mabel pined a little over not having been there to nurse Elma, as though she had landed her sensitive little sister into an illness by leaving too much on her shoulders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was made clear to them then that the fewer people at home in an illness of that sort the better, while skilled nurses were so conveniently to be had.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was made clear to them then that the fewer people at home in an illness of that sort the better, while skilled nurses were so conveniently to be had.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Wild Anemone Mabel and Jean had been successfully deceived up to a certain point in regard to Elma’s illness.
(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 It was made clear to them then that the fewer people at home in an illness of that sort the better, while skilled nurses were so conveniently to be had.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mabel pined a little over not having been there to nurse Elma, as though she had landed her sensitive little sister into an illness by leaving too much on her shoulders.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The Wild Anemone Mabel and Jean had been successfully deceived up to a certain point in regard to Elma’s illness.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was made clear to them then that the fewer people at home in an illness of that sort the better, while skilled nurses were so conveniently to be had.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The independent vitality of Jean constantly reassured her however.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading It was made clear to them then that the fewer people at home in an illness of that sort the better, while skilled nurses were so conveniently to be had.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading They were told the facts when the danger was past.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading The Wild Anemone Mabel and Jean had been successfully deceived up to a certain point in regard to Elma’s illness.
Elma
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From this reading Mabel pined a little over not having been there to nurse Elma, as though she had landed her sensitive little sister into an illness by leaving too much on her shoulders.
Elma's
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From this reading The Wild Anemone Mabel and Jean had been successfully deceived up to a certain point in regard to Elma’s illness.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They were told the facts when the danger was past.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading It was made clear to them then that the fewer people at home in an illness of that sort the better, while skilled nurses were so conveniently to be had.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Wild Anemone Mabel and Jean had been successfully deceived up to a certain point in regard to Elma’s illness.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mabel pined a little over not having been there to nurse Elma, as though she had landed her sensitive little sister into an illness by leaving too much on her shoulders.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mabel pined a little over not having been there to nurse Elma, as though she had landed her sensitive little sister into an illness by leaving too much on her shoulders.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was made clear to them then that the fewer people at home in an illness of that sort the better, while skilled nurses were so conveniently to be had.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The independent vitality of Jean constantly reassured her however.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The Wild Anemone Mabel and Jean had been successfully deceived up to a certain point in regard to Elma’s illness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Wild Anemone Mabel and Jean had been successfully deceived up to a certain point in regard to Elma’s illness.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading The independent vitality of Jean constantly reassured her however.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mabel pined a little over not having been there to nurse Elma, as though she had landed her sensitive little sister into an illness by leaving too much on her shoulders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was made clear to them then that the fewer people at home in an illness of that sort the better, while skilled nurses were so conveniently to be had.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading The Wild Anemone Mabel and Jean had been successfully deceived up to a certain point in regard to Elma’s illness.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Mabel pined a little over not having been there to nurse Elma, as though she had landed her sensitive little sister into an illness by leaving too much on her shoulders.
the act of departing
From this reading Mabel pined a little over not having been there to nurse Elma, as though she had landed her sensitive little sister into an illness by leaving too much on her shoulders.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mabel pined a little over not having been there to nurse Elma, as though she had landed her sensitive little sister into an illness by leaving too much on her shoulders.
Mabel
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From this reading The Wild Anemone Mabel and Jean had been successfully deceived up to a certain point in regard to Elma’s illness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was made clear to them then that the fewer people at home in an illness of that sort the better, while skilled nurses were so conveniently to be had.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mabel pined a little over not having been there to nurse Elma, as though she had landed her sensitive little sister into an illness by leaving too much on her shoulders.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mabel pined a little over not having been there to nurse Elma, as though she had landed her sensitive little sister into an illness by leaving too much on her shoulders.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Mabel pined a little over not having been there to nurse Elma, as though she had landed her sensitive little sister into an illness by leaving too much on her shoulders.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading It was made clear to them then that the fewer people at home in an illness of that sort the better, while skilled nurses were so conveniently to be had.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was made clear to them then that the fewer people at home in an illness of that sort the better, while skilled nurses were so conveniently to be had.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mabel pined a little over not having been there to nurse Elma, as though she had landed her sensitive little sister into an illness by leaving too much on her shoulders.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mabel pined a little over not having been there to nurse Elma, as though she had landed her sensitive little sister into an illness by leaving too much on her shoulders.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading They were told the facts when the danger was past.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was made clear to them then that the fewer people at home in an illness of that sort the better, while skilled nurses were so conveniently to be had.
pinedverbUS /paɪnd/
past form of “pine” — have a desire for something or someone who is not present
From this reading Mabel pined a little over not having been there to nurse Elma, as though she had landed her sensitive little sister into an illness by leaving too much on her shoulders.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The Wild Anemone Mabel and Jean had been successfully deceived up to a certain point in regard to Elma’s illness.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading The independent vitality of Jean constantly reassured her however.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The Wild Anemone Mabel and Jean had been successfully deceived up to a certain point in regard to Elma’s illness.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Mabel pined a little over not having been there to nurse Elma, as though she had landed her sensitive little sister into an illness by leaving too much on her shoulders.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mabel pined a little over not having been there to nurse Elma, as though she had landed her sensitive little sister into an illness by leaving too much on her shoulders.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Mabel pined a little over not having been there to nurse Elma, as though she had landed her sensitive little sister into an illness by leaving too much on her shoulders.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mabel pined a little over not having been there to nurse Elma, as though she had landed her sensitive little sister into an illness by leaving too much on her shoulders.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading It was made clear to them then that the fewer people at home in an illness of that sort the better, while skilled nurses were so conveniently to be had.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was made clear to them then that the fewer people at home in an illness of that sort the better, while skilled nurses were so conveniently to be had.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was made clear to them then that the fewer people at home in an illness of that sort the better, while skilled nurses were so conveniently to be had.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading The Wild Anemone Mabel and Jean had been successfully deceived up to a certain point in regard to Elma’s illness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was made clear to them then that the fewer people at home in an illness of that sort the better, while skilled nurses were so conveniently to be had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Wild Anemone Mabel and Jean had been successfully deceived up to a certain point in regard to Elma’s illness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was made clear to them then that the fewer people at home in an illness of that sort the better, while skilled nurses were so conveniently to be had.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was made clear to them then that the fewer people at home in an illness of that sort the better, while skilled nurses were so conveniently to be had.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mabel pined a little over not having been there to nurse Elma, as though she had landed her sensitive little sister into an illness by leaving too much on her shoulders.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were told the facts when the danger was past.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mabel pined a little over not having been there to nurse Elma, as though she had landed her sensitive little sister into an illness by leaving too much on her shoulders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Wild Anemone Mabel and Jean had been successfully deceived up to a certain point in regard to Elma’s illness.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They were told the facts when the danger was past.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mabel pined a little over not having been there to nurse Elma, as though she had landed her sensitive little sister into an illness by leaving too much on her shoulders.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Wild Anemone Mabel and Jean had been successfully deceived up to a certain point in regard to Elma’s illness.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading The independent vitality of Jean constantly reassured her however.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were told the facts when the danger was past.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were told the facts when the danger was past.
at the time that
From this reading They were told the facts when the danger was past.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was made clear to them then that the fewer people at home in an illness of that sort the better, while skilled nurses were so conveniently to be had.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The Wild Anemone Mabel and Jean had been successfully deceived up to a certain point in regard to Elma’s illness.
