used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And it was at this time, when affairs were leaping along toward a crisis, that Doctor Brown of Wauchung took a hand by ordering Mr. Higginson to bed.
a-fluttering
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From this reading Nothing but a complete rest could save him from a breakdown, said the Doctor--news which brought Mrs. Higginson down with nervous exhaustion, which set Mamie's wits a-fluttering, which complicated matters somewhat for Halloran.
matters of personal concern
From this reading And it was at this time, when affairs were leaping along toward a crisis, that Doctor Brown of Wauchung took a hand by ordering Mr. Higginson to bed.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And it was at this time, when affairs were leaping along toward a crisis, that Doctor Brown of Wauchung took a hand by ordering Mr. Higginson to bed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the one hand, Bigelow, with his unreasonable directors to keep in line, was closing in relentlessly on the Wauchung interests; on the other hand, Higginson & Company were holding on with an endurance that puzzled Mr. Bigelow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it was at this time, when affairs were leaping along toward a crisis, that Doctor Brown of Wauchung took a hand by ordering Mr. Higginson to bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And it was at this time, when affairs were leaping along toward a crisis, that Doctor Brown of Wauchung took a hand by ordering Mr. Higginson to bed.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Both sides were losing so heavily that the fight was becoming grim.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading And it was at this time, when affairs were leaping along toward a crisis, that Doctor Brown of Wauchung took a hand by ordering Mr. Higginson to bed.
Bigelow
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From this reading On the one hand, Bigelow, with his unreasonable directors to keep in line, was closing in relentlessly on the Wauchung interests; on the other hand, Higginson & Company were holding on with an endurance that puzzled Mr. Bigelow.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both sides were losing so heavily that the fight was becoming grim.
breakdownnounUS /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
From this reading Nothing but a complete rest could save him from a breakdown, said the Doctor--news which brought Mrs. Higginson down with nervous exhaustion, which set Mamie's wits a-fluttering, which complicated matters somewhat for Halloran.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Nothing but a complete rest could save him from a breakdown, said the Doctor--news which brought Mrs. Higginson down with nervous exhaustion, which set Mamie's wits a-fluttering, which complicated matters somewhat for Halloran.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading And it was at this time, when affairs were leaping along toward a crisis, that Doctor Brown of Wauchung took a hand by ordering Mr. Higginson to bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing but a complete rest could save him from a breakdown, said the Doctor--news which brought Mrs. Higginson down with nervous exhaustion, which set Mamie's wits a-fluttering, which complicated matters somewhat for Halloran.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The weeks went spinning by.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading On the one hand, Bigelow, with his unreasonable directors to keep in line, was closing in relentlessly on the Wauchung interests; on the other hand, Higginson & Company were holding on with an endurance that puzzled Mr. Bigelow.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading On the one hand, Bigelow, with his unreasonable directors to keep in line, was closing in relentlessly on the Wauchung interests; on the other hand, Higginson & Company were holding on with an endurance that puzzled Mr. Bigelow.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Nothing but a complete rest could save him from a breakdown, said the Doctor--news which brought Mrs. Higginson down with nervous exhaustion, which set Mamie's wits a-fluttering, which complicated matters somewhat for Halloran.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading Nothing but a complete rest could save him from a breakdown, said the Doctor--news which brought Mrs. Higginson down with nervous exhaustion, which set Mamie's wits a-fluttering, which complicated matters somewhat for Halloran.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing but a complete rest could save him from a breakdown, said the Doctor--news which brought Mrs. Higginson down with nervous exhaustion, which set Mamie's wits a-fluttering, which complicated matters somewhat for Halloran.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading And it was at this time, when affairs were leaping along toward a crisis, that Doctor Brown of Wauchung took a hand by ordering Mr. Higginson to bed.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading On the one hand, Bigelow, with his unreasonable directors to keep in line, was closing in relentlessly on the Wauchung interests; on the other hand, Higginson & Company were holding on with an endurance that puzzled Mr. Bigelow.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading And it was at this time, when affairs were leaping along toward a crisis, that Doctor Brown of Wauchung took a hand by ordering Mr. Higginson to bed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Nothing but a complete rest could save him from a breakdown, said the Doctor--news which brought Mrs. Higginson down with nervous exhaustion, which set Mamie's wits a-fluttering, which complicated matters somewhat for Halloran.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading On the one hand, Bigelow, with his unreasonable directors to keep in line, was closing in relentlessly on the Wauchung interests; on the other hand, Higginson & Company were holding on with an endurance that puzzled Mr. Bigelow.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading Nothing but a complete rest could save him from a breakdown, said the Doctor--news which brought Mrs. Higginson down with nervous exhaustion, which set Mamie's wits a-fluttering, which complicated matters somewhat for Halloran.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Both sides were losing so heavily that the fight was becoming grim.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nothing but a complete rest could save him from a breakdown, said the Doctor--news which brought Mrs. Higginson down with nervous exhaustion, which set Mamie's wits a-fluttering, which complicated matters somewhat for Halloran.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nothing but a complete rest could save him from a breakdown, said the Doctor--news which brought Mrs. Higginson down with nervous exhaustion, which set Mamie's wits a-fluttering, which complicated matters somewhat for Halloran.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Both sides were losing so heavily that the fight was becoming grim.
Halloran
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From this reading Nothing but a complete rest could save him from a breakdown, said the Doctor--news which brought Mrs. Higginson down with nervous exhaustion, which set Mamie's wits a-fluttering, which complicated matters somewhat for Halloran.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the one hand, Bigelow, with his unreasonable directors to keep in line, was closing in relentlessly on the Wauchung interests; on the other hand, Higginson & Company were holding on with an endurance that puzzled Mr. Bigelow.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Both sides were losing so heavily that the fight was becoming grim.
HigginsonnounUS /ˈhɪɡɪnsən/
United States writer and soldier who led the first Black regiment in the Union Army (1823-1911)
From this reading On the one hand, Bigelow, with his unreasonable directors to keep in line, was closing in relentlessly on the Wauchung interests; on the other hand, Higginson & Company were holding on with an endurance that puzzled Mr. Bigelow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing but a complete rest could save him from a breakdown, said the Doctor--news which brought Mrs. Higginson down with nervous exhaustion, which set Mamie's wits a-fluttering, which complicated matters somewhat for Halloran.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the one hand, Bigelow, with his unreasonable directors to keep in line, was closing in relentlessly on the Wauchung interests; on the other hand, Higginson & Company were holding on with an endurance that puzzled Mr. Bigelow.
the act of retaining something
From this reading On the one hand, Bigelow, with his unreasonable directors to keep in line, was closing in relentlessly on the Wauchung interests; on the other hand, Higginson & Company were holding on with an endurance that puzzled Mr. Bigelow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the one hand, Bigelow, with his unreasonable directors to keep in line, was closing in relentlessly on the Wauchung interests; on the other hand, Higginson & Company were holding on with an endurance that puzzled Mr. Bigelow.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading On the one hand, Bigelow, with his unreasonable directors to keep in line, was closing in relentlessly on the Wauchung interests; on the other hand, Higginson & Company were holding on with an endurance that puzzled Mr. Bigelow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was at this time, when affairs were leaping along toward a crisis, that Doctor Brown of Wauchung took a hand by ordering Mr. Higginson to bed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading On the one hand, Bigelow, with his unreasonable directors to keep in line, was closing in relentlessly on the Wauchung interests; on the other hand, Higginson & Company were holding on with an endurance that puzzled Mr. Bigelow.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading And it was at this time, when affairs were leaping along toward a crisis, that Doctor Brown of Wauchung took a hand by ordering Mr. Higginson to bed.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading On the one hand, Bigelow, with his unreasonable directors to keep in line, was closing in relentlessly on the Wauchung interests; on the other hand, Higginson & Company were holding on with an endurance that puzzled Mr. Bigelow.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Both sides were losing so heavily that the fight was becoming grim.
Mamie's
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From this reading Nothing but a complete rest could save him from a breakdown, said the Doctor--news which brought Mrs. Higginson down with nervous exhaustion, which set Mamie's wits a-fluttering, which complicated matters somewhat for Halloran.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Nothing but a complete rest could save him from a breakdown, said the Doctor--news which brought Mrs. Higginson down with nervous exhaustion, which set Mamie's wits a-fluttering, which complicated matters somewhat for Halloran.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the one hand, Bigelow, with his unreasonable directors to keep in line, was closing in relentlessly on the Wauchung interests; on the other hand, Higginson & Company were holding on with an endurance that puzzled Mr. Bigelow.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Nothing but a complete rest could save him from a breakdown, said the Doctor--news which brought Mrs. Higginson down with nervous exhaustion, which set Mamie's wits a-fluttering, which complicated matters somewhat for Halloran.
easily agitated
From this reading Nothing but a complete rest could save him from a breakdown, said the Doctor--news which brought Mrs. Higginson down with nervous exhaustion, which set Mamie's wits a-fluttering, which complicated matters somewhat for Halloran.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Nothing but a complete rest could save him from a breakdown, said the Doctor--news which brought Mrs. Higginson down with nervous exhaustion, which set Mamie's wits a-fluttering, which complicated matters somewhat for Halloran.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing but a complete rest could save him from a breakdown, said the Doctor--news which brought Mrs. Higginson down with nervous exhaustion, which set Mamie's wits a-fluttering, which complicated matters somewhat for Halloran.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And it was at this time, when affairs were leaping along toward a crisis, that Doctor Brown of Wauchung took a hand by ordering Mr. Higginson to bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the one hand, Bigelow, with his unreasonable directors to keep in line, was closing in relentlessly on the Wauchung interests; on the other hand, Higginson & Company were holding on with an endurance that puzzled Mr. Bigelow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the one hand, Bigelow, with his unreasonable directors to keep in line, was closing in relentlessly on the Wauchung interests; on the other hand, Higginson & Company were holding on with an endurance that puzzled Mr. Bigelow.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading And it was at this time, when affairs were leaping along toward a crisis, that Doctor Brown of Wauchung took a hand by ordering Mr. Higginson to bed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the one hand, Bigelow, with his unreasonable directors to keep in line, was closing in relentlessly on the Wauchung interests; on the other hand, Higginson & Company were holding on with an endurance that puzzled Mr. Bigelow.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading On the one hand, Bigelow, with his unreasonable directors to keep in line, was closing in relentlessly on the Wauchung interests; on the other hand, Higginson & Company were holding on with an endurance that puzzled Mr. Bigelow.
relentlesslyadverbUS /rɪˈlentləsli/
in a relentless manner
From this reading On the one hand, Bigelow, with his unreasonable directors to keep in line, was closing in relentlessly on the Wauchung interests; on the other hand, Higginson & Company were holding on with an endurance that puzzled Mr. Bigelow.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Nothing but a complete rest could save him from a breakdown, said the Doctor--news which brought Mrs. Higginson down with nervous exhaustion, which set Mamie's wits a-fluttering, which complicated matters somewhat for Halloran.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nothing but a complete rest could save him from a breakdown, said the Doctor--news which brought Mrs. Higginson down with nervous exhaustion, which set Mamie's wits a-fluttering, which complicated matters somewhat for Halloran.
except for; apart from
From this reading Nothing but a complete rest could save him from a breakdown, said the Doctor--news which brought Mrs. Higginson down with nervous exhaustion, which set Mamie's wits a-fluttering, which complicated matters somewhat for Halloran.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nothing but a complete rest could save him from a breakdown, said the Doctor--news which brought Mrs. Higginson down with nervous exhaustion, which set Mamie's wits a-fluttering, which complicated matters somewhat for Halloran.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Both sides were losing so heavily that the fight was becoming grim.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Both sides were losing so heavily that the fight was becoming grim.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Nothing but a complete rest could save him from a breakdown, said the Doctor--news which brought Mrs. Higginson down with nervous exhaustion, which set Mamie's wits a-fluttering, which complicated matters somewhat for Halloran.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading The weeks went spinning by.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both sides were losing so heavily that the fight was becoming grim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weeks went spinning by.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And it was at this time, when affairs were leaping along toward a crisis, that Doctor Brown of Wauchung took a hand by ordering Mr. Higginson to bed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And it was at this time, when affairs were leaping along toward a crisis, that Doctor Brown of Wauchung took a hand by ordering Mr. Higginson to bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the one hand, Bigelow, with his unreasonable directors to keep in line, was closing in relentlessly on the Wauchung interests; on the other hand, Higginson & Company were holding on with an endurance that puzzled Mr. Bigelow.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And it was at this time, when affairs were leaping along toward a crisis, that Doctor Brown of Wauchung took a hand by ordering Mr. Higginson to bed.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading And it was at this time, when affairs were leaping along toward a crisis, that Doctor Brown of Wauchung took a hand by ordering Mr. Higginson to bed.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading On the one hand, Bigelow, with his unreasonable directors to keep in line, was closing in relentlessly on the Wauchung interests; on the other hand, Higginson & Company were holding on with an endurance that puzzled Mr. Bigelow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both sides were losing so heavily that the fight was becoming grim.
Wauchung
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the one hand, Bigelow, with his unreasonable directors to keep in line, was closing in relentlessly on the Wauchung interests; on the other hand, Higginson & Company were holding on with an endurance that puzzled Mr. Bigelow.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The weeks went spinning by.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The weeks went spinning by.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both sides were losing so heavily that the fight was becoming grim.
at the time that
From this reading And it was at this time, when affairs were leaping along toward a crisis, that Doctor Brown of Wauchung took a hand by ordering Mr. Higginson to bed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nothing but a complete rest could save him from a breakdown, said the Doctor--news which brought Mrs. Higginson down with nervous exhaustion, which set Mamie's wits a-fluttering, which complicated matters somewhat for Halloran.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the one hand, Bigelow, with his unreasonable directors to keep in line, was closing in relentlessly on the Wauchung interests; on the other hand, Higginson & Company were holding on with an endurance that puzzled Mr. Bigelow.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Nothing but a complete rest could save him from a breakdown, said the Doctor--news which brought Mrs. Higginson down with nervous exhaustion, which set Mamie's wits a-fluttering, which complicated matters somewhat for Halloran.
