used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Margaret was not a very good subject for morphia.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But when the immediate effect wore off she was intolerably restless, and although the bromide tided her over the night, she drowsed through an exhausted morning and woke to sickness and misery, to depression and a tendency towards tears.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But when the immediate effect wore off she was intolerably restless, and although the bromide tided her over the night, she drowsed through an exhausted morning and woke to sickness and misery, to depression and a tendency towards tears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when the immediate effect wore off she was intolerably restless, and although the bromide tided her over the night, she drowsed through an exhausted morning and woke to sickness and misery, to depression and a tendency towards tears.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading True it relieved her pain, set her mind at rest, or deadened her nerve centres for the time.
bromidenounUS /ˈbroʊmaɪd/
any of the salts of hydrobromic acid; formerly used as a sedative but now generally replaced by safer drugs
From this reading But when the immediate effect wore off she was intolerably restless, and although the bromide tided her over the night, she drowsed through an exhausted morning and woke to sickness and misery, to depression and a tendency towards tears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the immediate effect wore off she was intolerably restless, and although the bromide tided her over the night, she drowsed through an exhausted morning and woke to sickness and misery, to depression and a tendency towards tears.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dr. Kennedy came up and she told him exactly how she felt.
centresnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France
From this reading True it relieved her pain, set her mind at rest, or deadened her nerve centres for the time.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading She was utterly unable to see her lover, she felt she could not face him, meet him, conceal or reveal what had happened.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was utterly unable to see her lover, she felt she could not face him, meet him, conceal or reveal what had happened.
deadenedadjective
devoid of physical sensation; numb
From this reading True it relieved her pain, set her mind at rest, or deadened her nerve centres for the time.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading But when the immediate effect wore off she was intolerably restless, and although the bromide tided her over the night, she drowsed through an exhausted morning and woke to sickness and misery, to depression and a tendency towards tears.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Kennedy came up and she told him exactly how she felt.
drowsed
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From this reading But when the immediate effect wore off she was intolerably restless, and although the bromide tided her over the night, she drowsed through an exhausted morning and woke to sickness and misery, to depression and a tendency towards tears.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But when the immediate effect wore off she was intolerably restless, and although the bromide tided her over the night, she drowsed through an exhausted morning and woke to sickness and misery, to depression and a tendency towards tears.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Dr. Kennedy came up and she told him exactly how she felt.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading But when the immediate effect wore off she was intolerably restless, and although the bromide tided her over the night, she drowsed through an exhausted morning and woke to sickness and misery, to depression and a tendency towards tears.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was utterly unable to see her lover, she felt she could not face him, meet him, conceal or reveal what had happened.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was utterly unable to see her lover, she felt she could not face him, meet him, conceal or reveal what had happened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Margaret was not a very good subject for morphia.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Margaret was not a very good subject for morphia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was utterly unable to see her lover, she felt she could not face him, meet him, conceal or reveal what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She was utterly unable to see her lover, she felt she could not face him, meet him, conceal or reveal what had happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading True it relieved her pain, set her mind at rest, or deadened her nerve centres for the time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was utterly unable to see her lover, she felt she could not face him, meet him, conceal or reveal what had happened.
how
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From this reading Dr. Kennedy came up and she told him exactly how she felt.
of the present time and place
From this reading But when the immediate effect wore off she was intolerably restless, and although the bromide tided her over the night, she drowsed through an exhausted morning and woke to sickness and misery, to depression and a tendency towards tears.
intolerablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbli/
to an unacceptable degree
From this reading But when the immediate effect wore off she was intolerably restless, and although the bromide tided her over the night, she drowsed through an exhausted morning and woke to sickness and misery, to depression and a tendency towards tears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading True it relieved her pain, set her mind at rest, or deadened her nerve centres for the time.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading Dr. Kennedy came up and she told him exactly how she felt.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She was utterly unable to see her lover, she felt she could not face him, meet him, conceal or reveal what had happened.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret was not a very good subject for morphia.
come together
From this reading She was utterly unable to see her lover, she felt she could not face him, meet him, conceal or reveal what had happened.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading True it relieved her pain, set her mind at rest, or deadened her nerve centres for the time.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading But when the immediate effect wore off she was intolerably restless, and although the bromide tided her over the night, she drowsed through an exhausted morning and woke to sickness and misery, to depression and a tendency towards tears.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But when the immediate effect wore off she was intolerably restless, and although the bromide tided her over the night, she drowsed through an exhausted morning and woke to sickness and misery, to depression and a tendency towards tears.
morphianoun
an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain
From this reading Margaret was not a very good subject for morphia.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading True it relieved her pain, set her mind at rest, or deadened her nerve centres for the time.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But when the immediate effect wore off she was intolerably restless, and although the bromide tided her over the night, she drowsed through an exhausted morning and woke to sickness and misery, to depression and a tendency towards tears.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Margaret was not a very good subject for morphia.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But when the immediate effect wore off she was intolerably restless, and although the bromide tided her over the night, she drowsed through an exhausted morning and woke to sickness and misery, to depression and a tendency towards tears.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading True it relieved her pain, set her mind at rest, or deadened her nerve centres for the time.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But when the immediate effect wore off she was intolerably restless, and although the bromide tided her over the night, she drowsed through an exhausted morning and woke to sickness and misery, to depression and a tendency towards tears.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading True it relieved her pain, set her mind at rest, or deadened her nerve centres for the time.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading True it relieved her pain, set her mind at rest, or deadened her nerve centres for the time.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading True it relieved her pain, set her mind at rest, or deadened her nerve centres for the time.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading But when the immediate effect wore off she was intolerably restless, and although the bromide tided her over the night, she drowsed through an exhausted morning and woke to sickness and misery, to depression and a tendency towards tears.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading She was utterly unable to see her lover, she felt she could not face him, meet him, conceal or reveal what had happened.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was utterly unable to see her lover, she felt she could not face him, meet him, conceal or reveal what had happened.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading True it relieved her pain, set her mind at rest, or deadened her nerve centres for the time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when the immediate effect wore off she was intolerably restless, and although the bromide tided her over the night, she drowsed through an exhausted morning and woke to sickness and misery, to depression and a tendency towards tears.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading But when the immediate effect wore off she was intolerably restless, and although the bromide tided her over the night, she drowsed through an exhausted morning and woke to sickness and misery, to depression and a tendency towards tears.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Margaret was not a very good subject for morphia.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading But when the immediate effect wore off she was intolerably restless, and although the bromide tided her over the night, she drowsed through an exhausted morning and woke to sickness and misery, to depression and a tendency towards tears.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading But when the immediate effect wore off she was intolerably restless, and although the bromide tided her over the night, she drowsed through an exhausted morning and woke to sickness and misery, to depression and a tendency towards tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading True it relieved her pain, set her mind at rest, or deadened her nerve centres for the time.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But when the immediate effect wore off she was intolerably restless, and although the bromide tided her over the night, she drowsed through an exhausted morning and woke to sickness and misery, to depression and a tendency towards tears.
tided
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From this reading But when the immediate effect wore off she was intolerably restless, and although the bromide tided her over the night, she drowsed through an exhausted morning and woke to sickness and misery, to depression and a tendency towards tears.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading True it relieved her pain, set her mind at rest, or deadened her nerve centres for the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when the immediate effect wore off she was intolerably restless, and although the bromide tided her over the night, she drowsed through an exhausted morning and woke to sickness and misery, to depression and a tendency towards tears.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Dr. Kennedy came up and she told him exactly how she felt.
in the direction of
From this reading But when the immediate effect wore off she was intolerably restless, and although the bromide tided her over the night, she drowsed through an exhausted morning and woke to sickness and misery, to depression and a tendency towards tears.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True it relieved her pain, set her mind at rest, or deadened her nerve centres for the time.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She was utterly unable to see her lover, she felt she could not face him, meet him, conceal or reveal what had happened.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dr. Kennedy came up and she told him exactly how she felt.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She was utterly unable to see her lover, she felt she could not face him, meet him, conceal or reveal what had happened.
precisely as stated
From this reading Margaret was not a very good subject for morphia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Margaret was not a very good subject for morphia.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was utterly unable to see her lover, she felt she could not face him, meet him, conceal or reveal what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading But when the immediate effect wore off she was intolerably restless, and although the bromide tided her over the night, she drowsed through an exhausted morning and woke to sickness and misery, to depression and a tendency towards tears.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading But when the immediate effect wore off she was intolerably restless, and although the bromide tided her over the night, she drowsed through an exhausted morning and woke to sickness and misery, to depression and a tendency towards tears.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading But when the immediate effect wore off she was intolerably restless, and although the bromide tided her over the night, she drowsed through an exhausted morning and woke to sickness and misery, to depression and a tendency towards tears.
