used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His disease seemed a kind of low fever, and in a short time he was completely prostrated.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the middle of October, Robert Dalton was taken ill.
(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 All the leisure I could possibly command I spent at his bedside, and many hours did I forego sleep that I might minister to his wants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His disease seemed a kind of low fever, and in a short time he was completely prostrated.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Several days passed away with little apparent change in his symptoms, but he grew extremely weak.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The family with whom he boarded were very attentive, but I knew he was pleased with my attention, and exerted myself to spend as much time with him as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the leisure I could possibly command I spent at his bedside, and many hours did I forego sleep that I might minister to his wants.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The family with whom he boarded were very attentive, but I knew he was pleased with my attention, and exerted myself to spend as much time with him as possible.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading The family with whom he boarded were very attentive, but I knew he was pleased with my attention, and exerted myself to spend as much time with him as possible.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Several days passed away with little apparent change in his symptoms, but he grew extremely weak.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading All the leisure I could possibly command I spent at his bedside, and many hours did I forego sleep that I might minister to his wants.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The family with whom he boarded were very attentive, but I knew he was pleased with my attention, and exerted myself to spend as much time with him as possible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The family with whom he boarded were very attentive, but I knew he was pleased with my attention, and exerted myself to spend as much time with him as possible.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Several days passed away with little apparent change in his symptoms, but he grew extremely weak.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading All the leisure I could possibly command I spent at his bedside, and many hours did I forego sleep that I might minister to his wants.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His disease seemed a kind of low fever, and in a short time he was completely prostrated.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All the leisure I could possibly command I spent at his bedside, and many hours did I forego sleep that I might minister to his wants.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading About the middle of October, Robert Dalton was taken ill.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days passed away with little apparent change in his symptoms, but he grew extremely weak.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading All the leisure I could possibly command I spent at his bedside, and many hours did I forego sleep that I might minister to his wants.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading His disease seemed a kind of low fever, and in a short time he was completely prostrated.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading The family with whom he boarded were very attentive, but I knew he was pleased with my attention, and exerted myself to spend as much time with him as possible.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Several days passed away with little apparent change in his symptoms, but he grew extremely weak.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family with whom he boarded were very attentive, but I knew he was pleased with my attention, and exerted myself to spend as much time with him as possible.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading His disease seemed a kind of low fever, and in a short time he was completely prostrated.
foregoverbUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading All the leisure I could possibly command I spent at his bedside, and many hours did I forego sleep that I might minister to his wants.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Several days passed away with little apparent change in his symptoms, but he grew extremely weak.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His disease seemed a kind of low fever, and in a short time he was completely prostrated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The family with whom he boarded were very attentive, but I knew he was pleased with my attention, and exerted myself to spend as much time with him as possible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His disease seemed a kind of low fever, and in a short time he was completely prostrated.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading All the leisure I could possibly command I spent at his bedside, and many hours did I forego sleep that I might minister to his wants.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All the leisure I could possibly command I spent at his bedside, and many hours did I forego sleep that I might minister to his wants.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading About the middle of October, Robert Dalton was taken ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His disease seemed a kind of low fever, and in a short time he was completely prostrated.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading His disease seemed a kind of low fever, and in a short time he was completely prostrated.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The family with whom he boarded were very attentive, but I knew he was pleased with my attention, and exerted myself to spend as much time with him as possible.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading All the leisure I could possibly command I spent at his bedside, and many hours did I forego sleep that I might minister to his wants.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Several days passed away with little apparent change in his symptoms, but he grew extremely weak.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His disease seemed a kind of low fever, and in a short time he was completely prostrated.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading All the leisure I could possibly command I spent at his bedside, and many hours did I forego sleep that I might minister to his wants.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading About the middle of October, Robert Dalton was taken ill.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading All the leisure I could possibly command I spent at his bedside, and many hours did I forego sleep that I might minister to his wants.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading All the leisure I could possibly command I spent at his bedside, and many hours did I forego sleep that I might minister to his wants.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The family with whom he boarded were very attentive, but I knew he was pleased with my attention, and exerted myself to spend as much time with him as possible.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The family with whom he boarded were very attentive, but I knew he was pleased with my attention, and exerted myself to spend as much time with him as possible.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The family with whom he boarded were very attentive, but I knew he was pleased with my attention, and exerted myself to spend as much time with him as possible.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading About the middle of October, Robert Dalton was taken ill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About the middle of October, Robert Dalton was taken ill.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several days passed away with little apparent change in his symptoms, but he grew extremely weak.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The family with whom he boarded were very attentive, but I knew he was pleased with my attention, and exerted myself to spend as much time with him as possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The family with whom he boarded were very attentive, but I knew he was pleased with my attention, and exerted myself to spend as much time with him as possible.
by chance
From this reading All the leisure I could possibly command I spent at his bedside, and many hours did I forego sleep that I might minister to his wants.
prostrated
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From this reading His disease seemed a kind of low fever, and in a short time he was completely prostrated.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading About the middle of October, Robert Dalton was taken ill.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His disease seemed a kind of low fever, and in a short time he was completely prostrated.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days passed away with little apparent change in his symptoms, but he grew extremely weak.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading His disease seemed a kind of low fever, and in a short time he was completely prostrated.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading All the leisure I could possibly command I spent at his bedside, and many hours did I forego sleep that I might minister to his wants.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The family with whom he boarded were very attentive, but I knew he was pleased with my attention, and exerted myself to spend as much time with him as possible.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading All the leisure I could possibly command I spent at his bedside, and many hours did I forego sleep that I might minister to his wants.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading Several days passed away with little apparent change in his symptoms, but he grew extremely weak.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading About the middle of October, Robert Dalton was taken ill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the leisure I could possibly command I spent at his bedside, and many hours did I forego sleep that I might minister to his wants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About the middle of October, Robert Dalton was taken ill.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His disease seemed a kind of low fever, and in a short time he was completely prostrated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the leisure I could possibly command I spent at his bedside, and many hours did I forego sleep that I might minister to his wants.
precisely as stated
From this reading The family with whom he boarded were very attentive, but I knew he was pleased with my attention, and exerted myself to spend as much time with him as possible.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading All the leisure I could possibly command I spent at his bedside, and many hours did I forego sleep that I might minister to his wants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About the middle of October, Robert Dalton was taken ill.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Several days passed away with little apparent change in his symptoms, but he grew extremely weak.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The family with whom he boarded were very attentive, but I knew he was pleased with my attention, and exerted myself to spend as much time with him as possible.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The family with whom he boarded were very attentive, but I knew he was pleased with my attention, and exerted myself to spend as much time with him as possible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The family with whom he boarded were very attentive, but I knew he was pleased with my attention, and exerted myself to spend as much time with him as possible.
