adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Every day and in the darkest days all day long, it seemed to Adrien, McNish haunted the Maitland home--for he had abandoned all pretence of work--his gaunt, grey face and hollow eyes imploring a word of hope.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But it was chiefly to Jack throughout that week that Adrien's heart went out in compassionate pity, for in his face there dwelt a misery so complete, so voiceless that no comfort of hers appeared to be able to bring relief.
Adrien
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From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
Adrien's
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From this reading But it was chiefly to Jack throughout that week that Adrien's heart went out in compassionate pity, for in his face there dwelt a misery so complete, so voiceless that no comfort of hers appeared to be able to bring relief.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHALL BE GIVEN For one long week of seven long days and seven long nights Annette fought out her gallant fight for life, fought and won.
Annette
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From this reading SHALL BE GIVEN For one long week of seven long days and seven long nights Annette fought out her gallant fight for life, fought and won.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But it was chiefly to Jack throughout that week that Adrien's heart went out in compassionate pity, for in his face there dwelt a misery so complete, so voiceless that no comfort of hers appeared to be able to bring relief.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Often through those days did Annette ask to see him, but the old doctor was relentless.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SHALL BE GIVEN For one long week of seven long days and seven long nights Annette fought out her gallant fight for life, fought and won.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But it was chiefly to Jack throughout that week that Adrien's heart went out in compassionate pity, for in his face there dwelt a misery so complete, so voiceless that no comfort of hers appeared to be able to bring relief.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was chiefly to Jack throughout that week that Adrien's heart went out in compassionate pity, for in his face there dwelt a misery so complete, so voiceless that no comfort of hers appeared to be able to bring relief.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading But it was chiefly to Jack throughout that week that Adrien's heart went out in compassionate pity, for in his face there dwelt a misery so complete, so voiceless that no comfort of hers appeared to be able to bring relief.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading But it was chiefly to Jack throughout that week that Adrien's heart went out in compassionate pity, for in his face there dwelt a misery so complete, so voiceless that no comfort of hers appeared to be able to bring relief.
compassionateverbUS /kəmˈpæʃənət/
share the suffering of
From this reading But it was chiefly to Jack throughout that week that Adrien's heart went out in compassionate pity, for in his face there dwelt a misery so complete, so voiceless that no comfort of hers appeared to be able to bring relief.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading But it was chiefly to Jack throughout that week that Adrien's heart went out in compassionate pity, for in his face there dwelt a misery so complete, so voiceless that no comfort of hers appeared to be able to bring relief.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Every day and in the darkest days all day long, it seemed to Adrien, McNish haunted the Maitland home--for he had abandoned all pretence of work--his gaunt, grey face and hollow eyes imploring a word of hope.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SHALL BE GIVEN For one long week of seven long days and seven long nights Annette fought out her gallant fight for life, fought and won.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Often through those days did Annette ask to see him, but the old doctor was relentless.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Often through those days did Annette ask to see him, but the old doctor was relentless.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading But it was chiefly to Jack throughout that week that Adrien's heart went out in compassionate pity, for in his face there dwelt a misery so complete, so voiceless that no comfort of hers appeared to be able to bring relief.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day and in the darkest days all day long, it seemed to Adrien, McNish haunted the Maitland home--for he had abandoned all pretence of work--his gaunt, grey face and hollow eyes imploring a word of hope.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Every day and in the darkest days all day long, it seemed to Adrien, McNish haunted the Maitland home--for he had abandoned all pretence of work--his gaunt, grey face and hollow eyes imploring a word of hope.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Every day and in the darkest days all day long, it seemed to Adrien, McNish haunted the Maitland home--for he had abandoned all pretence of work--his gaunt, grey face and hollow eyes imploring a word of hope.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading SHALL BE GIVEN For one long week of seven long days and seven long nights Annette fought out her gallant fight for life, fought and won.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SHALL BE GIVEN For one long week of seven long days and seven long nights Annette fought out her gallant fight for life, fought and won.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading SHALL BE GIVEN For one long week of seven long days and seven long nights Annette fought out her gallant fight for life, fought and won.
gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading SHALL BE GIVEN For one long week of seven long days and seven long nights Annette fought out her gallant fight for life, fought and won.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Every day and in the darkest days all day long, it seemed to Adrien, McNish haunted the Maitland home--for he had abandoned all pretence of work--his gaunt, grey face and hollow eyes imploring a word of hope.
GIVENadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading SHALL BE GIVEN For one long week of seven long days and seven long nights Annette fought out her gallant fight for life, fought and won.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Every day and in the darkest days all day long, it seemed to Adrien, McNish haunted the Maitland home--for he had abandoned all pretence of work--his gaunt, grey face and hollow eyes imploring a word of hope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Every day and in the darkest days all day long, it seemed to Adrien, McNish haunted the Maitland home--for he had abandoned all pretence of work--his gaunt, grey face and hollow eyes imploring a word of hope.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every day and in the darkest days all day long, it seemed to Adrien, McNish haunted the Maitland home--for he had abandoned all pretence of work--his gaunt, grey face and hollow eyes imploring a word of hope.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But it was chiefly to Jack throughout that week that Adrien's heart went out in compassionate pity, for in his face there dwelt a misery so complete, so voiceless that no comfort of hers appeared to be able to bring relief.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SHALL BE GIVEN For one long week of seven long days and seven long nights Annette fought out her gallant fight for life, fought and won.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading But it was chiefly to Jack throughout that week that Adrien's heart went out in compassionate pity, for in his face there dwelt a misery so complete, so voiceless that no comfort of hers appeared to be able to bring relief.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Often through those days did Annette ask to see him, but the old doctor was relentless.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every day and in the darkest days all day long, it seemed to Adrien, McNish haunted the Maitland home--for he had abandoned all pretence of work--his gaunt, grey face and hollow eyes imploring a word of hope.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Every day and in the darkest days all day long, it seemed to Adrien, McNish haunted the Maitland home--for he had abandoned all pretence of work--his gaunt, grey face and hollow eyes imploring a word of hope.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Every day and in the darkest days all day long, it seemed to Adrien, McNish haunted the Maitland home--for he had abandoned all pretence of work--his gaunt, grey face and hollow eyes imploring a word of hope.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Every day and in the darkest days all day long, it seemed to Adrien, McNish haunted the Maitland home--for he had abandoned all pretence of work--his gaunt, grey face and hollow eyes imploring a word of hope.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
imploringadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/
begging
From this reading Every day and in the darkest days all day long, it seemed to Adrien, McNish haunted the Maitland home--for he had abandoned all pretence of work--his gaunt, grey face and hollow eyes imploring a word of hope.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every day and in the darkest days all day long, it seemed to Adrien, McNish haunted the Maitland home--for he had abandoned all pretence of work--his gaunt, grey face and hollow eyes imploring a word of hope.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading But it was chiefly to Jack throughout that week that Adrien's heart went out in compassionate pity, for in his face there dwelt a misery so complete, so voiceless that no comfort of hers appeared to be able to bring relief.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading SHALL BE GIVEN For one long week of seven long days and seven long nights Annette fought out her gallant fight for life, fought and won.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 SHALL BE GIVEN For one long week of seven long days and seven long nights Annette fought out her gallant fight for life, fought and won.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading Every day and in the darkest days all day long, it seemed to Adrien, McNish haunted the Maitland home--for he had abandoned all pretence of work--his gaunt, grey face and hollow eyes imploring a word of hope.
McNish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every day and in the darkest days all day long, it seemed to Adrien, McNish haunted the Maitland home--for he had abandoned all pretence of work--his gaunt, grey face and hollow eyes imploring a word of hope.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading But it was chiefly to Jack throughout that week that Adrien's heart went out in compassionate pity, for in his face there dwelt a misery so complete, so voiceless that no comfort of hers appeared to be able to bring relief.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading SHALL BE GIVEN For one long week of seven long days and seven long nights Annette fought out her gallant fight for life, fought and won.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But it was chiefly to Jack throughout that week that Adrien's heart went out in compassionate pity, for in his face there dwelt a misery so complete, so voiceless that no comfort of hers appeared to be able to bring relief.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHALL BE GIVEN For one long week of seven long days and seven long nights Annette fought out her gallant fight for life, fought and won.
OftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often through those days did Annette ask to see him, but the old doctor was relentless.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Often through those days did Annette ask to see him, but the old doctor was relentless.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SHALL BE GIVEN For one long week of seven long days and seven long nights Annette fought out her gallant fight for life, fought and won.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SHALL BE GIVEN For one long week of seven long days and seven long nights Annette fought out her gallant fight for life, fought and won.
Patricia
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From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading But it was chiefly to Jack throughout that week that Adrien's heart went out in compassionate pity, for in his face there dwelt a misery so complete, so voiceless that no comfort of hers appeared to be able to bring relief.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Every day and in the darkest days all day long, it seemed to Adrien, McNish haunted the Maitland home--for he had abandoned all pretence of work--his gaunt, grey face and hollow eyes imploring a word of hope.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Often through those days did Annette ask to see him, but the old doctor was relentless.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading But it was chiefly to Jack throughout that week that Adrien's heart went out in compassionate pity, for in his face there dwelt a misery so complete, so voiceless that no comfort of hers appeared to be able to bring relief.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Often through those days did Annette ask to see him, but the old doctor was relentless.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every day and in the darkest days all day long, it seemed to Adrien, McNish haunted the Maitland home--for he had abandoned all pretence of work--his gaunt, grey face and hollow eyes imploring a word of hope.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading SHALL BE GIVEN For one long week of seven long days and seven long nights Annette fought out her gallant fight for life, fought and won.
SHALLmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading SHALL BE GIVEN For one long week of seven long days and seven long nights Annette fought out her gallant fight for life, fought and won.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it was chiefly to Jack throughout that week that Adrien's heart went out in compassionate pity, for in his face there dwelt a misery so complete, so voiceless that no comfort of hers appeared to be able to bring relief.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Often through those days did Annette ask to see him, but the old doctor was relentless.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Often through those days did Annette ask to see him, but the old doctor was relentless.
ThroughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
voicelessadjectiveUS /ˈvɔɪsləs/
produced without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading But it was chiefly to Jack throughout that week that Adrien's heart went out in compassionate pity, for in his face there dwelt a misery so complete, so voiceless that no comfort of hers appeared to be able to bring relief.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading SHALL BE GIVEN For one long week of seven long days and seven long nights Annette fought out her gallant fight for life, fought and won.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But it was chiefly to Jack throughout that week that Adrien's heart went out in compassionate pity, for in his face there dwelt a misery so complete, so voiceless that no comfort of hers appeared to be able to bring relief.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Throughout the week at her side Adrien waited day and night, except for a few hours snatched for rest, when Patricia took her place, for there was not a nurse to be had in all that time and Patricia begged for the privilege of sharing her vigil with her.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading SHALL BE GIVEN For one long week of seven long days and seven long nights Annette fought out her gallant fight for life, fought and won.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Every day and in the darkest days all day long, it seemed to Adrien, McNish haunted the Maitland home--for he had abandoned all pretence of work--his gaunt, grey face and hollow eyes imploring a word of hope.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Every day and in the darkest days all day long, it seemed to Adrien, McNish haunted the Maitland home--for he had abandoned all pretence of work--his gaunt, grey face and hollow eyes imploring a word of hope.
