Chapter XI · Ruth's Diplomacy

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Whatever might have been Neil Webster's intentions as to saving his mother by proving himself guilty, they were frustrated by a severe illness.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading Then it was that Heron proved himself indeed a friend; he attended to the sick man and procured for him the very best advice.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading His body could no longer bear the strain of constant worry and mental torture, and he was seized with an attack of brain fever.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading His body could no longer bear the strain of constant worry and mental torture, and he was seized with an attack of brain fever.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Whatever might have been Neil Webster's intentions as to saving his mother by proving himself guilty, they were frustrated by a severe illness.

on or to one side

From this reading Putting entirely aside his desire to be near Ruth and to prosecute his courtship, he devoted himself to restoring Neil to health.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading His body could no longer bear the strain of constant worry and mental torture, and he was seized with an attack of brain fever.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading Then it was that Heron proved himself indeed a friend; he attended to the sick man and procured for him the very best advice.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Putting entirely aside his desire to be near Ruth and to prosecute his courtship, he devoted himself to restoring Neil to health.

have

From this reading His body could no longer bear the strain of constant worry and mental torture, and he was seized with an attack of brain fever.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Whatever might have been Neil Webster's intentions as to saving his mother by proving himself guilty, they were frustrated by a severe illness.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Then it was that Heron proved himself indeed a friend; he attended to the sick man and procured for him the very best advice.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading His body could no longer bear the strain of constant worry and mental torture, and he was seized with an attack of brain fever.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading His body could no longer bear the strain of constant worry and mental torture, and he was seized with an attack of brain fever.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading No brother could have done more for the poor fellow than did Geoffrey.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Whatever might have been Neil Webster's intentions as to saving his mother by proving himself guilty, they were frustrated by a severe illness.

unvarying in nature

From this reading His body could no longer bear the strain of constant worry and mental torture, and he was seized with an attack of brain fever.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading His body could no longer bear the strain of constant worry and mental torture, and he was seized with an attack of brain fever.

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading Putting entirely aside his desire to be near Ruth and to prosecute his courtship, he devoted himself to restoring Neil to health.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Putting entirely aside his desire to be near Ruth and to prosecute his courtship, he devoted himself to restoring Neil to health.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading Putting entirely aside his desire to be near Ruth and to prosecute his courtship, he devoted himself to restoring Neil to health.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading No brother could have done more for the poor fellow than did Geoffrey.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading No brother could have done more for the poor fellow than did Geoffrey.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Putting entirely aside his desire to be near Ruth and to prosecute his courtship, he devoted himself to restoring Neil to health.

a boy or man

From this reading No brother could have done more for the poor fellow than did Geoffrey.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading His body could no longer bear the strain of constant worry and mental torture, and he was seized with an attack of brain fever.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then it was that Heron proved himself indeed a friend; he attended to the sick man and procured for him the very best advice.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Then it was that Heron proved himself indeed a friend; he attended to the sick man and procured for him the very best advice.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading Whatever might have been Neil Webster's intentions as to saving his mother by proving himself guilty, they were frustrated by a severe illness.

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From this reading No brother could have done more for the poor fellow than did Geoffrey.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading Whatever might have been Neil Webster's intentions as to saving his mother by proving himself guilty, they were frustrated by a severe illness.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Whatever might have been Neil Webster's intentions as to saving his mother by proving himself guilty, they were frustrated by a severe illness.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His body could no longer bear the strain of constant worry and mental torture, and he was seized with an attack of brain fever.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Putting entirely aside his desire to be near Ruth and to prosecute his courtship, he devoted himself to restoring Neil to health.

Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)

From this reading Then it was that Heron proved himself indeed a friend; he attended to the sick man and procured for him the very best advice.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Then it was that Heron proved himself indeed a friend; he attended to the sick man and procured for him the very best advice.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Whatever might have been Neil Webster's intentions as to saving his mother by proving himself guilty, they were frustrated by a severe illness.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Whatever might have been Neil Webster's intentions as to saving his mother by proving himself guilty, they were frustrated by a severe illness.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading Whatever might have been Neil Webster's intentions as to saving his mother by proving himself guilty, they were frustrated by a severe illness.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Then it was that Heron proved himself indeed a friend; he attended to the sick man and procured for him the very best advice.

plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Whatever might have been Neil Webster's intentions as to saving his mother by proving himself guilty, they were frustrated by a severe illness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then it was that Heron proved himself indeed a friend; he attended to the sick man and procured for him the very best advice.

for more time

From this reading His body could no longer bear the strain of constant worry and mental torture, and he was seized with an attack of brain fever.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Then it was that Heron proved himself indeed a friend; he attended to the sick man and procured for him the very best advice.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading His body could no longer bear the strain of constant worry and mental torture, and he was seized with an attack of brain fever.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Whatever might have been Neil Webster's intentions as to saving his mother by proving himself guilty, they were frustrated by a severe illness.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading No brother could have done more for the poor fellow than did Geoffrey.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Whatever might have been Neil Webster's intentions as to saving his mother by proving himself guilty, they were frustrated by a severe illness.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Putting entirely aside his desire to be near Ruth and to prosecute his courtship, he devoted himself to restoring Neil to health.

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From this reading Whatever might have been Neil Webster's intentions as to saving his mother by proving himself guilty, they were frustrated by a severe illness.

not any; not one

From this reading His body could no longer bear the strain of constant worry and mental torture, and he was seized with an attack of brain fever.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His body could no longer bear the strain of constant worry and mental torture, and he was seized with an attack of brain fever.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading No brother could have done more for the poor fellow than did Geoffrey.

past form of “procure” — get by special effort

From this reading Then it was that Heron proved himself indeed a friend; he attended to the sick man and procured for him the very best advice.

conduct a prosecution in a court of law

From this reading Putting entirely aside his desire to be near Ruth and to prosecute his courtship, he devoted himself to restoring Neil to health.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Then it was that Heron proved himself indeed a friend; he attended to the sick man and procured for him the very best advice.

-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading Whatever might have been Neil Webster's intentions as to saving his mother by proving himself guilty, they were frustrated by a severe illness.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading Putting entirely aside his desire to be near Ruth and to prosecute his courtship, he devoted himself to restoring Neil to health.

-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading Putting entirely aside his desire to be near Ruth and to prosecute his courtship, he devoted himself to restoring Neil to health.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading Putting entirely aside his desire to be near Ruth and to prosecute his courtship, he devoted himself to restoring Neil to health.

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading Whatever might have been Neil Webster's intentions as to saving his mother by proving himself guilty, they were frustrated by a severe illness.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading His body could no longer bear the strain of constant worry and mental torture, and he was seized with an attack of brain fever.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading Whatever might have been Neil Webster's intentions as to saving his mother by proving himself guilty, they were frustrated by a severe illness.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Then it was that Heron proved himself indeed a friend; he attended to the sick man and procured for him the very best advice.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading His body could no longer bear the strain of constant worry and mental torture, and he was seized with an attack of brain fever.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading No brother could have done more for the poor fellow than did Geoffrey.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then it was that Heron proved himself indeed a friend; he attended to the sick man and procured for him the very best advice.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading His body could no longer bear the strain of constant worry and mental torture, and he was seized with an attack of brain fever.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then it was that Heron proved himself indeed a friend; he attended to the sick man and procured for him the very best advice.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Whatever might have been Neil Webster's intentions as to saving his mother by proving himself guilty, they were frustrated by a severe illness.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Whatever might have been Neil Webster's intentions as to saving his mother by proving himself guilty, they were frustrated by a severe illness.

torment emotionally or mentally

From this reading His body could no longer bear the strain of constant worry and mental torture, and he was seized with an attack of brain fever.

precisely as stated

From this reading Then it was that Heron proved himself indeed a friend; he attended to the sick man and procured for him the very best advice.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading His body could no longer bear the strain of constant worry and mental torture, and he was seized with an attack of brain fever.

possessive form of “webster” — English playwright (1580-1625)

From this reading Whatever might have been Neil Webster's intentions as to saving his mother by proving himself guilty, they were frustrated by a severe illness.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Whatever might have been Neil Webster's intentions as to saving his mother by proving himself guilty, they were frustrated by a severe illness.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Whatever might have been Neil Webster's intentions as to saving his mother by proving himself guilty, they were frustrated by a severe illness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His body could no longer bear the strain of constant worry and mental torture, and he was seized with an attack of brain fever.

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading His body could no longer bear the strain of constant worry and mental torture, and he was seized with an attack of brain fever.