used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cold became pneumonia, the pneumonia became double pneumonia, and now there was a hard fight for life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Step by step an attack, which was apparently at first of little moment, became serious and then dangerous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Step by step an attack, which was apparently at first of little moment, became serious and then dangerous.
from appearances alone
From this reading Step by step an attack, which was apparently at first of little moment, became serious and then dangerous.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Step by step an attack, which was apparently at first of little moment, became serious and then dangerous.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Step by step an attack, which was apparently at first of little moment, became serious and then dangerous.
Aylmer
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From this reading There is little doubt that Mrs. Aylmer was very ill.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Step by step an attack, which was apparently at first of little moment, became serious and then dangerous.
BERTHA
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From this reading BERTHA KEYS DEFEATED.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Step by step an attack, which was apparently at first of little moment, became serious and then dangerous.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The cold became pneumonia, the pneumonia became double pneumonia, and now there was a hard fight for life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nurses were summoned, doctors were requisitioned, everything that wealth could do was employed for the relief and the recovery of the sick woman.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Step by step an attack, which was apparently at first of little moment, became serious and then dangerous.
DEFEATEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading BERTHA KEYS DEFEATED.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Nurses were summoned, doctors were requisitioned, everything that wealth could do was employed for the relief and the recovery of the sick woman.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Nurses were summoned, doctors were requisitioned, everything that wealth could do was employed for the relief and the recovery of the sick woman.
increase twofold
From this reading The cold became pneumonia, the pneumonia became double pneumonia, and now there was a hard fight for life.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There is little doubt that Mrs. Aylmer was very ill.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Nurses were summoned, doctors were requisitioned, everything that wealth could do was employed for the relief and the recovery of the sick woman.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Nurses were summoned, doctors were requisitioned, everything that wealth could do was employed for the relief and the recovery of the sick woman.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The cold became pneumonia, the pneumonia became double pneumonia, and now there was a hard fight for life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Step by step an attack, which was apparently at first of little moment, became serious and then dangerous.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cold became pneumonia, the pneumonia became double pneumonia, and now there was a hard fight for life.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The cold became pneumonia, the pneumonia became double pneumonia, and now there was a hard fight for life.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading There is little doubt that Mrs. Aylmer was very ill.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is little doubt that Mrs. Aylmer was very ill.
KEYSnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading BERTHA KEYS DEFEATED.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The cold became pneumonia, the pneumonia became double pneumonia, and now there was a hard fight for life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is little doubt that Mrs. Aylmer was very ill.
a particular point in time
From this reading Step by step an attack, which was apparently at first of little moment, became serious and then dangerous.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There is little doubt that Mrs. Aylmer was very ill.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The cold became pneumonia, the pneumonia became double pneumonia, and now there was a hard fight for life.
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 Nurses were summoned, doctors were requisitioned, everything that wealth could do was employed for the relief and the recovery of the sick woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Step by step an attack, which was apparently at first of little moment, became serious and then dangerous.
pneumonianounUS /nuːˈmoʊnjə/
respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants
From this reading The cold became pneumonia, the pneumonia became double pneumonia, and now there was a hard fight for life.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Nurses were summoned, doctors were requisitioned, everything that wealth could do was employed for the relief and the recovery of the sick woman.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Nurses were summoned, doctors were requisitioned, everything that wealth could do was employed for the relief and the recovery of the sick woman.
requisitionedverbUS /ˌrekwəˈzɪʃənd/
past form of “requisition” — make a formal request for official services
From this reading Nurses were summoned, doctors were requisitioned, everything that wealth could do was employed for the relief and the recovery of the sick woman.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Step by step an attack, which was apparently at first of little moment, became serious and then dangerous.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Nurses were summoned, doctors were requisitioned, everything that wealth could do was employed for the relief and the recovery of the sick woman.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Step by step an attack, which was apparently at first of little moment, became serious and then dangerous.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Nurses were summoned, doctors were requisitioned, everything that wealth could do was employed for the relief and the recovery of the sick woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is little doubt that Mrs. Aylmer was very ill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cold became pneumonia, the pneumonia became double pneumonia, and now there was a hard fight for life.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Step by step an attack, which was apparently at first of little moment, became serious and then dangerous.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is little doubt that Mrs. Aylmer was very ill.
precisely as stated
From this reading There is little doubt that Mrs. Aylmer was very ill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is little doubt that Mrs. Aylmer was very ill.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Nurses were summoned, doctors were requisitioned, everything that wealth could do was employed for the relief and the recovery of the sick woman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nurses were summoned, doctors were requisitioned, everything that wealth could do was employed for the relief and the recovery of the sick woman.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Step by step an attack, which was apparently at first of little moment, became serious and then dangerous.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Nurses were summoned, doctors were requisitioned, everything that wealth could do was employed for the relief and the recovery of the sick woman.
