adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading St. Clare was at last willing to call in medical advice,—a thing from which he had always shrunk, because it was the admission of an unwelcome truth.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Marie St. Clare had taken no notice of the child’s gradually decaying health and strength, because she was completely absorbed in studying out two or three new forms of disease to which she believed she herself was a victim.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading St. Clare was at last willing to call in medical advice,—a thing from which he had always shrunk, because it was the admission of an unwelcome truth.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading St. Clare was at last willing to call in medical advice,—a thing from which he had always shrunk, because it was the admission of an unwelcome truth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Foreshadowings Two days after this, Alfred St. Clare and Augustine parted; and Eva, who had been stimulated, by the society of her young cousin, to exertions beyond her strength, began to fail rapidly.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Foreshadowings Two days after this, Alfred St. Clare and Augustine parted; and Eva, who had been stimulated, by the society of her young cousin, to exertions beyond her strength, began to fail rapidly.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading St. Clare was at last willing to call in medical advice,—a thing from which he had always shrunk, because it was the admission of an unwelcome truth.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading St. Clare was at last willing to call in medical advice,—a thing from which he had always shrunk, because it was the admission of an unwelcome truth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Foreshadowings Two days after this, Alfred St. Clare and Augustine parted; and Eva, who had been stimulated, by the society of her young cousin, to exertions beyond her strength, began to fail rapidly.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was the first principle of Marie’s belief that nobody ever was or could be so great a sufferer as _herself_; and, therefore, she always repelled quite indignantly any suggestion that any one around her could be sick.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was the first principle of Marie’s belief that nobody ever was or could be so great a sufferer as _herself_; and, therefore, she always repelled quite indignantly any suggestion that any one around her could be sick.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, for a day or two, Eva was so unwell as to be confined to the house; and the doctor was called.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading St. Clare was at last willing to call in medical advice,—a thing from which he had always shrunk, because it was the admission of an unwelcome truth.
AugustinenounUS /ˈɑːɡəstiːn/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
From this reading Foreshadowings Two days after this, Alfred St. Clare and Augustine parted; and Eva, who had been stimulated, by the society of her young cousin, to exertions beyond her strength, began to fail rapidly.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, for a day or two, Eva was so unwell as to be confined to the house; and the doctor was called.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading St. Clare was at last willing to call in medical advice,—a thing from which he had always shrunk, because it was the admission of an unwelcome truth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Foreshadowings Two days after this, Alfred St. Clare and Augustine parted; and Eva, who had been stimulated, by the society of her young cousin, to exertions beyond her strength, began to fail rapidly.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Foreshadowings Two days after this, Alfred St. Clare and Augustine parted; and Eva, who had been stimulated, by the society of her young cousin, to exertions beyond her strength, began to fail rapidly.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading It was the first principle of Marie’s belief that nobody ever was or could be so great a sufferer as _herself_; and, therefore, she always repelled quite indignantly any suggestion that any one around her could be sick.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Marie St. Clare had taken no notice of the child’s gradually decaying health and strength, because she was completely absorbed in studying out two or three new forms of disease to which she believed she herself was a victim.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Foreshadowings Two days after this, Alfred St. Clare and Augustine parted; and Eva, who had been stimulated, by the society of her young cousin, to exertions beyond her strength, began to fail rapidly.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, for a day or two, Eva was so unwell as to be confined to the house; and the doctor was called.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Foreshadowings Two days after this, Alfred St. Clare and Augustine parted; and Eva, who had been stimulated, by the society of her young cousin, to exertions beyond her strength, began to fail rapidly.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading St. Clare was at last willing to call in medical advice,—a thing from which he had always shrunk, because it was the admission of an unwelcome truth.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But, for a day or two, Eva was so unwell as to be confined to the house; and the doctor was called.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Marie St. Clare had taken no notice of the child’s gradually decaying health and strength, because she was completely absorbed in studying out two or three new forms of disease to which she believed she herself was a victim.
Clare
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From this reading Foreshadowings Two days after this, Alfred St. Clare and Augustine parted; and Eva, who had been stimulated, by the society of her young cousin, to exertions beyond her strength, began to fail rapidly.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Marie St. Clare had taken no notice of the child’s gradually decaying health and strength, because she was completely absorbed in studying out two or three new forms of disease to which she believed she herself was a victim.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading But, for a day or two, Eva was so unwell as to be confined to the house; and the doctor was called.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was the first principle of Marie’s belief that nobody ever was or could be so great a sufferer as _herself_; and, therefore, she always repelled quite indignantly any suggestion that any one around her could be sick.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Foreshadowings Two days after this, Alfred St. Clare and Augustine parted; and Eva, who had been stimulated, by the society of her young cousin, to exertions beyond her strength, began to fail rapidly.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But, for a day or two, Eva was so unwell as to be confined to the house; and the doctor was called.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Foreshadowings Two days after this, Alfred St. Clare and Augustine parted; and Eva, who had been stimulated, by the society of her young cousin, to exertions beyond her strength, began to fail rapidly.
decayingverbUS /dɪˈkeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “decay” — lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
From this reading Marie St. Clare had taken no notice of the child’s gradually decaying health and strength, because she was completely absorbed in studying out two or three new forms of disease to which she believed she herself was a victim.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Marie St. Clare had taken no notice of the child’s gradually decaying health and strength, because she was completely absorbed in studying out two or three new forms of disease to which she believed she herself was a victim.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But, for a day or two, Eva was so unwell as to be confined to the house; and the doctor was called.
Eva
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From this reading Foreshadowings Two days after this, Alfred St. Clare and Augustine parted; and Eva, who had been stimulated, by the society of her young cousin, to exertions beyond her strength, began to fail rapidly.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It was the first principle of Marie’s belief that nobody ever was or could be so great a sufferer as _herself_; and, therefore, she always repelled quite indignantly any suggestion that any one around her could be sick.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Foreshadowings Two days after this, Alfred St. Clare and Augustine parted; and Eva, who had been stimulated, by the society of her young cousin, to exertions beyond her strength, began to fail rapidly.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Foreshadowings Two days after this, Alfred St. Clare and Augustine parted; and Eva, who had been stimulated, by the society of her young cousin, to exertions beyond her strength, began to fail rapidly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first principle of Marie’s belief that nobody ever was or could be so great a sufferer as _herself_; and, therefore, she always repelled quite indignantly any suggestion that any one around her could be sick.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, for a day or two, Eva was so unwell as to be confined to the house; and the doctor was called.
Foreshadowings
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From this reading Foreshadowings Two days after this, Alfred St. Clare and Augustine parted; and Eva, who had been stimulated, by the society of her young cousin, to exertions beyond her strength, began to fail rapidly.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Marie St. Clare had taken no notice of the child’s gradually decaying health and strength, because she was completely absorbed in studying out two or three new forms of disease to which she believed she herself was a victim.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading St. Clare was at last willing to call in medical advice,—a thing from which he had always shrunk, because it was the admission of an unwelcome truth.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Marie St. Clare had taken no notice of the child’s gradually decaying health and strength, because she was completely absorbed in studying out two or three new forms of disease to which she believed she herself was a victim.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was the first principle of Marie’s belief that nobody ever was or could be so great a sufferer as _herself_; and, therefore, she always repelled quite indignantly any suggestion that any one around her could be sick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Foreshadowings Two days after this, Alfred St. Clare and Augustine parted; and Eva, who had been stimulated, by the society of her young cousin, to exertions beyond her strength, began to fail rapidly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading St. Clare was at last willing to call in medical advice,—a thing from which he had always shrunk, because it was the admission of an unwelcome truth.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Marie St. Clare had taken no notice of the child’s gradually decaying health and strength, because she was completely absorbed in studying out two or three new forms of disease to which she believed she herself was a victim.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Foreshadowings Two days after this, Alfred St. Clare and Augustine parted; and Eva, who had been stimulated, by the society of her young cousin, to exertions beyond her strength, began to fail rapidly.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Marie St. Clare had taken no notice of the child’s gradually decaying health and strength, because she was completely absorbed in studying out two or three new forms of disease to which she believed she herself was a victim.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But, for a day or two, Eva was so unwell as to be confined to the house; and the doctor was called.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading St. Clare was at last willing to call in medical advice,—a thing from which he had always shrunk, because it was the admission of an unwelcome truth.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading It was the first principle of Marie’s belief that nobody ever was or could be so great a sufferer as _herself_; and, therefore, she always repelled quite indignantly any suggestion that any one around her could be sick.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading St. Clare was at last willing to call in medical advice,—a thing from which he had always shrunk, because it was the admission of an unwelcome truth.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading St. Clare was at last willing to call in medical advice,—a thing from which he had always shrunk, because it was the admission of an unwelcome truth.
Marie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie St. Clare had taken no notice of the child’s gradually decaying health and strength, because she was completely absorbed in studying out two or three new forms of disease to which she believed she herself was a victim.
Marie's
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From this reading It was the first principle of Marie’s belief that nobody ever was or could be so great a sufferer as _herself_; and, therefore, she always repelled quite indignantly any suggestion that any one around her could be sick.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading St. Clare was at last willing to call in medical advice,—a thing from which he had always shrunk, because it was the admission of an unwelcome truth.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Marie St. Clare had taken no notice of the child’s gradually decaying health and strength, because she was completely absorbed in studying out two or three new forms of disease to which she believed she herself was a victim.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Marie St. Clare had taken no notice of the child’s gradually decaying health and strength, because she was completely absorbed in studying out two or three new forms of disease to which she believed she herself was a victim.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading It was the first principle of Marie’s belief that nobody ever was or could be so great a sufferer as _herself_; and, therefore, she always repelled quite indignantly any suggestion that any one around her could be sick.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Marie St. Clare had taken no notice of the child’s gradually decaying health and strength, because she was completely absorbed in studying out two or three new forms of disease to which she believed she herself was a victim.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Foreshadowings Two days after this, Alfred St. Clare and Augustine parted; and Eva, who had been stimulated, by the society of her young cousin, to exertions beyond her strength, began to fail rapidly.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the first principle of Marie’s belief that nobody ever was or could be so great a sufferer as _herself_; and, therefore, she always repelled quite indignantly any suggestion that any one around her could be sick.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But, for a day or two, Eva was so unwell as to be confined to the house; and the doctor was called.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Marie St. Clare had taken no notice of the child’s gradually decaying health and strength, because she was completely absorbed in studying out two or three new forms of disease to which she believed she herself was a victim.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Foreshadowings Two days after this, Alfred St. Clare and Augustine parted; and Eva, who had been stimulated, by the society of her young cousin, to exertions beyond her strength, began to fail rapidly.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading It was the first principle of Marie’s belief that nobody ever was or could be so great a sufferer as _herself_; and, therefore, she always repelled quite indignantly any suggestion that any one around her could be sick.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was the first principle of Marie’s belief that nobody ever was or could be so great a sufferer as _herself_; and, therefore, she always repelled quite indignantly any suggestion that any one around her could be sick.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading Foreshadowings Two days after this, Alfred St. Clare and Augustine parted; and Eva, who had been stimulated, by the society of her young cousin, to exertions beyond her strength, began to fail rapidly.
repelledverbUS /rəˈpeld/
inflected form of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading It was the first principle of Marie’s belief that nobody ever was or could be so great a sufferer as _herself_; and, therefore, she always repelled quite indignantly any suggestion that any one around her could be sick.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marie St. Clare had taken no notice of the child’s gradually decaying health and strength, because she was completely absorbed in studying out two or three new forms of disease to which she believed she herself was a victim.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading St. Clare was at last willing to call in medical advice,—a thing from which he had always shrunk, because it was the admission of an unwelcome truth.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It was the first principle of Marie’s belief that nobody ever was or could be so great a sufferer as _herself_; and, therefore, she always repelled quite indignantly any suggestion that any one around her could be sick.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, for a day or two, Eva was so unwell as to be confined to the house; and the doctor was called.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Foreshadowings Two days after this, Alfred St. Clare and Augustine parted; and Eva, who had been stimulated, by the society of her young cousin, to exertions beyond her strength, began to fail rapidly.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Foreshadowings Two days after this, Alfred St. Clare and Augustine parted; and Eva, who had been stimulated, by the society of her young cousin, to exertions beyond her strength, began to fail rapidly.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading Foreshadowings Two days after this, Alfred St. Clare and Augustine parted; and Eva, who had been stimulated, by the society of her young cousin, to exertions beyond her strength, began to fail rapidly.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Foreshadowings Two days after this, Alfred St. Clare and Augustine parted; and Eva, who had been stimulated, by the society of her young cousin, to exertions beyond her strength, began to fail rapidly.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Marie St. Clare had taken no notice of the child’s gradually decaying health and strength, because she was completely absorbed in studying out two or three new forms of disease to which she believed she herself was a victim.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading It was the first principle of Marie’s belief that nobody ever was or could be so great a sufferer as _herself_; and, therefore, she always repelled quite indignantly any suggestion that any one around her could be sick.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading It was the first principle of Marie’s belief that nobody ever was or could be so great a sufferer as _herself_; and, therefore, she always repelled quite indignantly any suggestion that any one around her could be sick.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Marie St. Clare had taken no notice of the child’s gradually decaying health and strength, because she was completely absorbed in studying out two or three new forms of disease to which she believed she herself was a victim.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the first principle of Marie’s belief that nobody ever was or could be so great a sufferer as _herself_; and, therefore, she always repelled quite indignantly any suggestion that any one around her could be sick.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Foreshadowings Two days after this, Alfred St. Clare and Augustine parted; and Eva, who had been stimulated, by the society of her young cousin, to exertions beyond her strength, began to fail rapidly.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was the first principle of Marie’s belief that nobody ever was or could be so great a sufferer as _herself_; and, therefore, she always repelled quite indignantly any suggestion that any one around her could be sick.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading St. Clare was at last willing to call in medical advice,—a thing from which he had always shrunk, because it was the admission of an unwelcome truth.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Foreshadowings Two days after this, Alfred St. Clare and Augustine parted; and Eva, who had been stimulated, by the society of her young cousin, to exertions beyond her strength, began to fail rapidly.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Marie St. Clare had taken no notice of the child’s gradually decaying health and strength, because she was completely absorbed in studying out two or three new forms of disease to which she believed she herself was a victim.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Foreshadowings Two days after this, Alfred St. Clare and Augustine parted; and Eva, who had been stimulated, by the society of her young cousin, to exertions beyond her strength, began to fail rapidly.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading St. Clare was at last willing to call in medical advice,—a thing from which he had always shrunk, because it was the admission of an unwelcome truth.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Foreshadowings Two days after this, Alfred St. Clare and Augustine parted; and Eva, who had been stimulated, by the society of her young cousin, to exertions beyond her strength, began to fail rapidly.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading St. Clare was at last willing to call in medical advice,—a thing from which he had always shrunk, because it was the admission of an unwelcome truth.
unwelladjectiveUS /ənˈwel/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading But, for a day or two, Eva was so unwell as to be confined to the house; and the doctor was called.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Marie St. Clare had taken no notice of the child’s gradually decaying health and strength, because she was completely absorbed in studying out two or three new forms of disease to which she believed she herself was a victim.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading St. Clare was at last willing to call in medical advice,—a thing from which he had always shrunk, because it was the admission of an unwelcome truth.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading St. Clare was at last willing to call in medical advice,—a thing from which he had always shrunk, because it was the admission of an unwelcome truth.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Foreshadowings Two days after this, Alfred St. Clare and Augustine parted; and Eva, who had been stimulated, by the society of her young cousin, to exertions beyond her strength, began to fail rapidly.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading St. Clare was at last willing to call in medical advice,—a thing from which he had always shrunk, because it was the admission of an unwelcome truth.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Foreshadowings Two days after this, Alfred St. Clare and Augustine parted; and Eva, who had been stimulated, by the society of her young cousin, to exertions beyond her strength, began to fail rapidly.
