(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "If my boy took it, or any one had it on board, I should hardly be able to forgive myself," he had said, "so we will run no risk whatever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THEN followed weary oppressed days for the little invalid, in which Gertrude watched and tended him with untiring patience.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "If my boy took it, or any one had it on board, I should hardly be able to forgive myself," he had said, "so we will run no risk whatever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He and she had decided that no communication whatever must pass from her to him, because of the nature of the illness from which Randall was suffering, as well as the nature of the case which Otto was taking up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Four very slow days, during which she knew that Otto was near, and must be making his hasty preparations for his long journey.
for the reason that
From this reading He and she had decided that no communication whatever must pass from her to him, because of the nature of the illness from which Randall was suffering, as well as the nature of the case which Otto was taking up.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "If my boy took it, or any one had it on board, I should hardly be able to forgive myself," he had said, "so we will run no risk whatever.
a youthful male person
From this reading "If my boy took it, or any one had it on board, I should hardly be able to forgive myself," he had said, "so we will run no risk whatever.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He and she had decided that no communication whatever must pass from her to him, because of the nature of the illness from which Randall was suffering, as well as the nature of the case which Otto was taking up.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading He and she had decided that no communication whatever must pass from her to him, because of the nature of the illness from which Randall was suffering, as well as the nature of the case which Otto was taking up.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THEN followed weary oppressed days for the little invalid, in which Gertrude watched and tended him with untiring patience.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He and she had decided that no communication whatever must pass from her to him, because of the nature of the illness from which Randall was suffering, as well as the nature of the case which Otto was taking up.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Four very slow days, during which she knew that Otto was near, and must be making his hasty preparations for his long journey.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THEN followed weary oppressed days for the little invalid, in which Gertrude watched and tended him with untiring patience.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THEN followed weary oppressed days for the little invalid, in which Gertrude watched and tended him with untiring patience.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "If my boy took it, or any one had it on board, I should hardly be able to forgive myself," he had said, "so we will run no risk whatever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four very slow days, during which she knew that Otto was near, and must be making his hasty preparations for his long journey.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He and she had decided that no communication whatever must pass from her to him, because of the nature of the illness from which Randall was suffering, as well as the nature of the case which Otto was taking up.
Gertrude
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From this reading THEN followed weary oppressed days for the little invalid, in which Gertrude watched and tended him with untiring patience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and she had decided that no communication whatever must pass from her to him, because of the nature of the illness from which Randall was suffering, as well as the nature of the case which Otto was taking up.
only a very short time before
From this reading "If my boy took it, or any one had it on board, I should hardly be able to forgive myself," he had said, "so we will run no risk whatever.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Four very slow days, during which she knew that Otto was near, and must be making his hasty preparations for his long journey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and she had decided that no communication whatever must pass from her to him, because of the nature of the illness from which Randall was suffering, as well as the nature of the case which Otto was taking up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He and she had decided that no communication whatever must pass from her to him, because of the nature of the illness from which Randall was suffering, as well as the nature of the case which Otto was taking up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THEN followed weary oppressed days for the little invalid, in which Gertrude watched and tended him with untiring patience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Four very slow days, during which she knew that Otto was near, and must be making his hasty preparations for his long journey.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If my boy took it, or any one had it on board, I should hardly be able to forgive myself," he had said, "so we will run no risk whatever.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If my boy took it, or any one had it on board, I should hardly be able to forgive myself," he had said, "so we will run no risk whatever.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading He and she had decided that no communication whatever must pass from her to him, because of the nature of the illness from which Randall was suffering, as well as the nature of the case which Otto was taking up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THEN followed weary oppressed days for the little invalid, in which Gertrude watched and tended him with untiring patience.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading THEN followed weary oppressed days for the little invalid, in which Gertrude watched and tended him with untiring patience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If my boy took it, or any one had it on board, I should hardly be able to forgive myself," he had said, "so we will run no risk whatever.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Four very slow days, during which she knew that Otto was near, and must be making his hasty preparations for his long journey.
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 Four very slow days, during which she knew that Otto was near, and must be making his hasty preparations for his long journey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THEN followed weary oppressed days for the little invalid, in which Gertrude watched and tended him with untiring patience.
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 Four very slow days, during which she knew that Otto was near, and must be making his hasty preparations for his long journey.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Four very slow days, during which she knew that Otto was near, and must be making his hasty preparations for his long journey.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Four very slow days, during which she knew that Otto was near, and must be making his hasty preparations for his long journey.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If my boy took it, or any one had it on board, I should hardly be able to forgive myself," he had said, "so we will run no risk whatever.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "If my boy took it, or any one had it on board, I should hardly be able to forgive myself," he had said, "so we will run no risk whatever.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He and she had decided that no communication whatever must pass from her to him, because of the nature of the illness from which Randall was suffering, as well as the nature of the case which Otto was taking up.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Four very slow days, during which she knew that Otto was near, and must be making his hasty preparations for his long journey.
not any; not one
From this reading He and she had decided that no communication whatever must pass from her to him, because of the nature of the illness from which Randall was suffering, as well as the nature of the case which Otto was taking up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He and she had decided that no communication whatever must pass from her to him, because of the nature of the illness from which Randall was suffering, as well as the nature of the case which Otto was taking up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If my boy took it, or any one had it on board, I should hardly be able to forgive myself," he had said, "so we will run no risk whatever.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If my boy took it, or any one had it on board, I should hardly be able to forgive myself," he had said, "so we will run no risk whatever.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading THEN followed weary oppressed days for the little invalid, in which Gertrude watched and tended him with untiring patience.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "If my boy took it, or any one had it on board, I should hardly be able to forgive myself," he had said, "so we will run no risk whatever.
Otto
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From this reading Four very slow days, during which she knew that Otto was near, and must be making his hasty preparations for his long journey.
go across or through
From this reading He and she had decided that no communication whatever must pass from her to him, because of the nature of the illness from which Randall was suffering, as well as the nature of the case which Otto was taking up.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading THEN followed weary oppressed days for the little invalid, in which Gertrude watched and tended him with untiring patience.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Four very slow days, during which she knew that Otto was near, and must be making his hasty preparations for his long journey.
Randall
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From this reading He and she had decided that no communication whatever must pass from her to him, because of the nature of the illness from which Randall was suffering, as well as the nature of the case which Otto was taking up.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "If my boy took it, or any one had it on board, I should hardly be able to forgive myself," he had said, "so we will run no risk whatever.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "If my boy took it, or any one had it on board, I should hardly be able to forgive myself," he had said, "so we will run no risk whatever.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If my boy took it, or any one had it on board, I should hardly be able to forgive myself," he had said, "so we will run no risk whatever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Four very slow days, during which she knew that Otto was near, and must be making his hasty preparations for his long journey.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If my boy took it, or any one had it on board, I should hardly be able to forgive myself," he had said, "so we will run no risk whatever.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Four very slow days, during which she knew that Otto was near, and must be making his hasty preparations for his long journey.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If my boy took it, or any one had it on board, I should hardly be able to forgive myself," he had said, "so we will run no risk whatever.
a state of acute pain
From this reading He and she had decided that no communication whatever must pass from her to him, because of the nature of the illness from which Randall was suffering, as well as the nature of the case which Otto was taking up.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He and she had decided that no communication whatever must pass from her to him, because of the nature of the illness from which Randall was suffering, as well as the nature of the case which Otto was taking up.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading THEN followed weary oppressed days for the little invalid, in which Gertrude watched and tended him with untiring patience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Four very slow days, during which she knew that Otto was near, and must be making his hasty preparations for his long journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEN followed weary oppressed days for the little invalid, in which Gertrude watched and tended him with untiring patience.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THEN followed weary oppressed days for the little invalid, in which Gertrude watched and tended him with untiring patience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He and she had decided that no communication whatever must pass from her to him, because of the nature of the illness from which Randall was suffering, as well as the nature of the case which Otto was taking up.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "If my boy took it, or any one had it on board, I should hardly be able to forgive myself," he had said, "so we will run no risk whatever.
untiringadjective
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading THEN followed weary oppressed days for the little invalid, in which Gertrude watched and tended him with untiring patience.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He and she had decided that no communication whatever must pass from her to him, because of the nature of the illness from which Randall was suffering, as well as the nature of the case which Otto was taking up.
precisely as stated
From this reading Four very slow days, during which she knew that Otto was near, and must be making his hasty preparations for his long journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Four very slow days, during which she knew that Otto was near, and must be making his hasty preparations for his long journey.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading THEN followed weary oppressed days for the little invalid, in which Gertrude watched and tended him with untiring patience.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If my boy took it, or any one had it on board, I should hardly be able to forgive myself," he had said, "so we will run no risk whatever.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading THEN followed weary oppressed days for the little invalid, in which Gertrude watched and tended him with untiring patience.
WEDNESDAYnounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading WEDNESDAY.
(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 He and she had decided that no communication whatever must pass from her to him, because of the nature of the illness from which Randall was suffering, as well as the nature of the case which Otto was taking up.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He and she had decided that no communication whatever must pass from her to him, because of the nature of the illness from which Randall was suffering, as well as the nature of the case which Otto was taking up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THEN followed weary oppressed days for the little invalid, in which Gertrude watched and tended him with untiring patience.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If my boy took it, or any one had it on board, I should hardly be able to forgive myself," he had said, "so we will run no risk whatever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THEN followed weary oppressed days for the little invalid, in which Gertrude watched and tended him with untiring patience.
