used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They passed anxious days awaiting the return of the fever, but the second attack did not appear for a week, and though it was not so violent as the previous one, Nell felt much weaker after it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They passed anxious days awaiting the return of the fever, but the second attack did not appear for a week, and though it was not so violent as the previous one, Nell felt much weaker after it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They passed anxious days awaiting the return of the fever, but the second attack did not appear for a week, and though it was not so violent as the previous one, Nell felt much weaker after it.
eagerly desirous
From this reading They passed anxious days awaiting the return of the fever, but the second attack did not appear for a week, and though it was not so violent as the previous one, Nell felt much weaker after it.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They passed anxious days awaiting the return of the fever, but the second attack did not appear for a week, and though it was not so violent as the previous one, Nell felt much weaker after it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They passed anxious days awaiting the return of the fever, but the second attack did not appear for a week, and though it was not so violent as the previous one, Nell felt much weaker after it.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading They passed anxious days awaiting the return of the fever, but the second attack did not appear for a week, and though it was not so violent as the previous one, Nell felt much weaker after it.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading They passed anxious days awaiting the return of the fever, but the second attack did not appear for a week, and though it was not so violent as the previous one, Nell felt much weaker after it.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She had become so thin and had lost so much weight that she did not look like a girl, but rather like the ghost of a girl.
exhale hard
From this reading The little flame of her life flickered so feebly that it seemed as if a breath would blow it out.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading He, too, had become quite thin and dark, for these misfortunes were more than his bodily and mental strength could stand.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The little flame of her life flickered so feebly that it seemed as if a breath would blow it out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They passed anxious days awaiting the return of the fever, but the second attack did not appear for a week, and though it was not so violent as the previous one, Nell felt much weaker after it.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Stasch realized that death would not have to wait for a third attack to carry her off, and he expected her death from day to day, even from hour to hour.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He, too, had become quite thin and dark, for these misfortunes were more than his bodily and mental strength could stand.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He, too, had become quite thin and dark, for these misfortunes were more than his bodily and mental strength could stand.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Stasch realized that death would not have to wait for a third attack to carry her off, and he expected her death from day to day, even from hour to hour.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They passed anxious days awaiting the return of the fever, but the second attack did not appear for a week, and though it was not so violent as the previous one, Nell felt much weaker after it.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Stasch realized that death would not have to wait for a third attack to carry her off, and he expected her death from day to day, even from hour to hour.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They passed anxious days awaiting the return of the fever, but the second attack did not appear for a week, and though it was not so violent as the previous one, Nell felt much weaker after it.
divisible by two
From this reading Stasch realized that death would not have to wait for a third attack to carry her off, and he expected her death from day to day, even from hour to hour.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Stasch realized that death would not have to wait for a third attack to carry her off, and he expected her death from day to day, even from hour to hour.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading The little flame of her life flickered so feebly that it seemed as if a breath would blow it out.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They passed anxious days awaiting the return of the fever, but the second attack did not appear for a week, and though it was not so violent as the previous one, Nell felt much weaker after it.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading They passed anxious days awaiting the return of the fever, but the second attack did not appear for a week, and though it was not so violent as the previous one, Nell felt much weaker after it.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The little flame of her life flickered so feebly that it seemed as if a breath would blow it out.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading The little flame of her life flickered so feebly that it seemed as if a breath would blow it out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They passed anxious days awaiting the return of the fever, but the second attack did not appear for a week, and though it was not so violent as the previous one, Nell felt much weaker after it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stasch realized that death would not have to wait for a third attack to carry her off, and he expected her death from day to day, even from hour to hour.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading She had become so thin and had lost so much weight that she did not look like a girl, but rather like the ghost of a girl.
a young female
From this reading She had become so thin and had lost so much weight that she did not look like a girl, but rather like the ghost of a girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had become so thin and had lost so much weight that she did not look like a girl, but rather like the ghost of a girl.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Stasch realized that death would not have to wait for a third attack to carry her off, and he expected her death from day to day, even from hour to hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stasch realized that death would not have to wait for a third attack to carry her off, and he expected her death from day to day, even from hour to hour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little flame of her life flickered so feebly that it seemed as if a breath would blow it out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He, too, had become quite thin and dark, for these misfortunes were more than his bodily and mental strength could stand.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Stasch realized that death would not have to wait for a third attack to carry her off, and he expected her death from day to day, even from hour to hour.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The little flame of her life flickered so feebly that it seemed as if a breath would blow it out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They passed anxious days awaiting the return of the fever, but the second attack did not appear for a week, and though it was not so violent as the previous one, Nell felt much weaker after it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The little flame of her life flickered so feebly that it seemed as if a breath would blow it out.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had become so thin and had lost so much weight that she did not look like a girl, but rather like the ghost of a girl.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little flame of her life flickered so feebly that it seemed as if a breath would blow it out.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had become so thin and had lost so much weight that she did not look like a girl, but rather like the ghost of a girl.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She had become so thin and had lost so much weight that she did not look like a girl, but rather like the ghost of a girl.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He, too, had become quite thin and dark, for these misfortunes were more than his bodily and mental strength could stand.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading He, too, had become quite thin and dark, for these misfortunes were more than his bodily and mental strength could stand.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He, too, had become quite thin and dark, for these misfortunes were more than his bodily and mental strength could stand.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They passed anxious days awaiting the return of the fever, but the second attack did not appear for a week, and though it was not so violent as the previous one, Nell felt much weaker after it.
Nell
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From this reading They passed anxious days awaiting the return of the fever, but the second attack did not appear for a week, and though it was not so violent as the previous one, Nell felt much weaker after it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They passed anxious days awaiting the return of the fever, but the second attack did not appear for a week, and though it was not so violent as the previous one, Nell felt much weaker after it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They passed anxious days awaiting the return of the fever, but the second attack did not appear for a week, and though it was not so violent as the previous one, Nell felt much weaker after it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Stasch realized that death would not have to wait for a third attack to carry her off, and he expected her death from day to day, even from hour to hour.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They passed anxious days awaiting the return of the fever, but the second attack did not appear for a week, and though it was not so violent as the previous one, Nell felt much weaker after it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The little flame of her life flickered so feebly that it seemed as if a breath would blow it out.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed anxious days awaiting the return of the fever, but the second attack did not appear for a week, and though it was not so violent as the previous one, Nell felt much weaker after it.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading They passed anxious days awaiting the return of the fever, but the second attack did not appear for a week, and though it was not so violent as the previous one, Nell felt much weaker after it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He, too, had become quite thin and dark, for these misfortunes were more than his bodily and mental strength could stand.
on the contrary
From this reading She had become so thin and had lost so much weight that she did not look like a girl, but rather like the ghost of a girl.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Stasch realized that death would not have to wait for a third attack to carry her off, and he expected her death from day to day, even from hour to hour.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They passed anxious days awaiting the return of the fever, but the second attack did not appear for a week, and though it was not so violent as the previous one, Nell felt much weaker after it.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading They passed anxious days awaiting the return of the fever, but the second attack did not appear for a week, and though it was not so violent as the previous one, Nell felt much weaker after it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The little flame of her life flickered so feebly that it seemed as if a breath would blow it out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had become so thin and had lost so much weight that she did not look like a girl, but rather like the ghost of a girl.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They passed anxious days awaiting the return of the fever, but the second attack did not appear for a week, and though it was not so violent as the previous one, Nell felt much weaker after it.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He, too, had become quite thin and dark, for these misfortunes were more than his bodily and mental strength could stand.
Stasch
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From this reading Stasch realized that death would not have to wait for a third attack to carry her off, and he expected her death from day to day, even from hour to hour.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He, too, had become quite thin and dark, for these misfortunes were more than his bodily and mental strength could stand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He, too, had become quite thin and dark, for these misfortunes were more than his bodily and mental strength could stand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had become so thin and had lost so much weight that she did not look like a girl, but rather like the ghost of a girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They passed anxious days awaiting the return of the fever, but the second attack did not appear for a week, and though it was not so violent as the previous one, Nell felt much weaker after it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He, too, had become quite thin and dark, for these misfortunes were more than his bodily and mental strength could stand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed anxious days awaiting the return of the fever, but the second attack did not appear for a week, and though it was not so violent as the previous one, Nell felt much weaker after it.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She had become so thin and had lost so much weight that she did not look like a girl, but rather like the ghost of a girl.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Stasch realized that death would not have to wait for a third attack to carry her off, and he expected her death from day to day, even from hour to hour.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They passed anxious days awaiting the return of the fever, but the second attack did not appear for a week, and though it was not so violent as the previous one, Nell felt much weaker after it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stasch realized that death would not have to wait for a third attack to carry her off, and he expected her death from day to day, even from hour to hour.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He, too, had become quite thin and dark, for these misfortunes were more than his bodily and mental strength could stand.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading They passed anxious days awaiting the return of the fever, but the second attack did not appear for a week, and though it was not so violent as the previous one, Nell felt much weaker after it.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Stasch realized that death would not have to wait for a third attack to carry her off, and he expected her death from day to day, even from hour to hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They passed anxious days awaiting the return of the fever, but the second attack did not appear for a week, and though it was not so violent as the previous one, Nell felt much weaker after it.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading They passed anxious days awaiting the return of the fever, but the second attack did not appear for a week, and though it was not so violent as the previous one, Nell felt much weaker after it.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They passed anxious days awaiting the return of the fever, but the second attack did not appear for a week, and though it was not so violent as the previous one, Nell felt much weaker after it.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading She had become so thin and had lost so much weight that she did not look like a girl, but rather like the ghost of a girl.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He, too, had become quite thin and dark, for these misfortunes were more than his bodily and mental strength could stand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The little flame of her life flickered so feebly that it seemed as if a breath would blow it out.
