touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For weeks he lay hovering between life and death, the strength and vigour of the body fighting against the ravages of mental suffering, and the long, painful strain on brain and heart against which he had so long struggled.
(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 His passage was taken, all his preparations made, and then the very day before he was to sail he found himself laid prostrate by brain fever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His passage was taken, all his preparations made, and then the very day before he was to sail he found himself laid prostrate by brain fever.
Athelstone
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From this reading Keith Athelstone has _not_ left England.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading He was taken ill in Liverpool, and his servant, being one of that rare class who can give faithful attendance, nursed him devotedly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His passage was taken, all his preparations made, and then the very day before he was to sail he found himself laid prostrate by brain fever.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was taken ill in Liverpool, and his servant, being one of that rare class who can give faithful attendance, nursed him devotedly.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For weeks he lay hovering between life and death, the strength and vigour of the body fighting against the ravages of mental suffering, and the long, painful strain on brain and heart against which he had so long struggled.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading For weeks he lay hovering between life and death, the strength and vigour of the body fighting against the ravages of mental suffering, and the long, painful strain on brain and heart against which he had so long struggled.
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 passage was taken, all his preparations made, and then the very day before he was to sail he found himself laid prostrate by brain fever.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His passage was taken, all his preparations made, and then the very day before he was to sail he found himself laid prostrate by brain fever.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He was taken ill in Liverpool, and his servant, being one of that rare class who can give faithful attendance, nursed him devotedly.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading He was taken ill in Liverpool, and his servant, being one of that rare class who can give faithful attendance, nursed him devotedly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His passage was taken, all his preparations made, and then the very day before he was to sail he found himself laid prostrate by brain fever.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For weeks he lay hovering between life and death, the strength and vigour of the body fighting against the ravages of mental suffering, and the long, painful strain on brain and heart against which he had so long struggled.
devotedlyadverb
with devotion
From this reading He was taken ill in Liverpool, and his servant, being one of that rare class who can give faithful attendance, nursed him devotedly.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Keith Athelstone has _not_ left England.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading He was taken ill in Liverpool, and his servant, being one of that rare class who can give faithful attendance, nursed him devotedly.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading His passage was taken, all his preparations made, and then the very day before he was to sail he found himself laid prostrate by brain fever.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading For weeks he lay hovering between life and death, the strength and vigour of the body fighting against the ravages of mental suffering, and the long, painful strain on brain and heart against which he had so long struggled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For weeks he lay hovering between life and death, the strength and vigour of the body fighting against the ravages of mental suffering, and the long, painful strain on brain and heart against which he had so long struggled.
set up or found
From this reading His passage was taken, all his preparations made, and then the very day before he was to sail he found himself laid prostrate by brain fever.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was taken ill in Liverpool, and his servant, being one of that rare class who can give faithful attendance, nursed him devotedly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For weeks he lay hovering between life and death, the strength and vigour of the body fighting against the ravages of mental suffering, and the long, painful strain on brain and heart against which he had so long struggled.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Keith Athelstone has _not_ left England.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His passage was taken, all his preparations made, and then the very day before he was to sail he found himself laid prostrate by brain fever.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For weeks he lay hovering between life and death, the strength and vigour of the body fighting against the ravages of mental suffering, and the long, painful strain on brain and heart against which he had so long struggled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was taken ill in Liverpool, and his servant, being one of that rare class who can give faithful attendance, nursed him devotedly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His passage was taken, all his preparations made, and then the very day before he was to sail he found himself laid prostrate by brain fever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His passage was taken, all his preparations made, and then the very day before he was to sail he found himself laid prostrate by brain fever.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading For weeks he lay hovering between life and death, the strength and vigour of the body fighting against the ravages of mental suffering, and the long, painful strain on brain and heart against which he had so long struggled.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He was taken ill in Liverpool, and his servant, being one of that rare class who can give faithful attendance, nursed him devotedly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was taken ill in Liverpool, and his servant, being one of that rare class who can give faithful attendance, nursed him devotedly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Jean is right.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Lady Jean is right.
Keith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Keith Athelstone has _not_ left England.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Jean is right.
set down according to a plan
From this reading His passage was taken, all his preparations made, and then the very day before he was to sail he found himself laid prostrate by brain fever.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For weeks he lay hovering between life and death, the strength and vigour of the body fighting against the ravages of mental suffering, and the long, painful strain on brain and heart against which he had so long struggled.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Keith Athelstone has _not_ left England.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For weeks he lay hovering between life and death, the strength and vigour of the body fighting against the ravages of mental suffering, and the long, painful strain on brain and heart against which he had so long struggled.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading He was taken ill in Liverpool, and his servant, being one of that rare class who can give faithful attendance, nursed him devotedly.
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 For weeks he lay hovering between life and death, the strength and vigour of the body fighting against the ravages of mental suffering, and the long, painful strain on brain and heart against which he had so long struggled.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His passage was taken, all his preparations made, and then the very day before he was to sail he found himself laid prostrate by brain fever.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading For weeks he lay hovering between life and death, the strength and vigour of the body fighting against the ravages of mental suffering, and the long, painful strain on brain and heart against which he had so long struggled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Keith Athelstone has _not_ left England.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading He was taken ill in Liverpool, and his servant, being one of that rare class who can give faithful attendance, nursed him devotedly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was taken ill in Liverpool, and his servant, being one of that rare class who can give faithful attendance, nursed him devotedly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For weeks he lay hovering between life and death, the strength and vigour of the body fighting against the ravages of mental suffering, and the long, painful strain on brain and heart against which he had so long struggled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was taken ill in Liverpool, and his servant, being one of that rare class who can give faithful attendance, nursed him devotedly.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading For weeks he lay hovering between life and death, the strength and vigour of the body fighting against the ravages of mental suffering, and the long, painful strain on brain and heart against which he had so long struggled.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading His passage was taken, all his preparations made, and then the very day before he was to sail he found himself laid prostrate by brain fever.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading His passage was taken, all his preparations made, and then the very day before he was to sail he found himself laid prostrate by brain fever.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading His passage was taken, all his preparations made, and then the very day before he was to sail he found himself laid prostrate by brain fever.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading He was taken ill in Liverpool, and his servant, being one of that rare class who can give faithful attendance, nursed him devotedly.
ravagesnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪz/
plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading For weeks he lay hovering between life and death, the strength and vigour of the body fighting against the ravages of mental suffering, and the long, painful strain on brain and heart against which he had so long struggled.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Lady Jean is right.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading His passage was taken, all his preparations made, and then the very day before he was to sail he found himself laid prostrate by brain fever.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He was taken ill in Liverpool, and his servant, being one of that rare class who can give faithful attendance, nursed him devotedly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For weeks he lay hovering between life and death, the strength and vigour of the body fighting against the ravages of mental suffering, and the long, painful strain on brain and heart against which he had so long struggled.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading For weeks he lay hovering between life and death, the strength and vigour of the body fighting against the ravages of mental suffering, and the long, painful strain on brain and heart against which he had so long struggled.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading For weeks he lay hovering between life and death, the strength and vigour of the body fighting against the ravages of mental suffering, and the long, painful strain on brain and heart against which he had so long struggled.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading For weeks he lay hovering between life and death, the strength and vigour of the body fighting against the ravages of mental suffering, and the long, painful strain on brain and heart against which he had so long struggled.
a state of acute pain
From this reading For weeks he lay hovering between life and death, the strength and vigour of the body fighting against the ravages of mental suffering, and the long, painful strain on brain and heart against which he had so long struggled.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His passage was taken, all his preparations made, and then the very day before he was to sail he found himself laid prostrate by brain fever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was taken ill in Liverpool, and his servant, being one of that rare class who can give faithful attendance, nursed him devotedly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His passage was taken, all his preparations made, and then the very day before he was to sail he found himself laid prostrate by brain fever.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His passage was taken, all his preparations made, and then the very day before he was to sail he found himself laid prostrate by brain fever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His passage was taken, all his preparations made, and then the very day before he was to sail he found himself laid prostrate by brain fever.
precisely as stated
From this reading His passage was taken, all his preparations made, and then the very day before he was to sail he found himself laid prostrate by brain fever.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading For weeks he lay hovering between life and death, the strength and vigour of the body fighting against the ravages of mental suffering, and the long, painful strain on brain and heart against which he had so long struggled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His passage was taken, all his preparations made, and then the very day before he was to sail he found himself laid prostrate by brain fever.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For weeks he lay hovering between life and death, the strength and vigour of the body fighting against the ravages of mental suffering, and the long, painful strain on brain and heart against which he had so long struggled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For weeks he lay hovering between life and death, the strength and vigour of the body fighting against the ravages of mental suffering, and the long, painful strain on brain and heart against which he had so long struggled.
which person or people
From this reading He was taken ill in Liverpool, and his servant, being one of that rare class who can give faithful attendance, nursed him devotedly.
