adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before a week was out the Maluka and Cheon had won each other’s undying regard because of their treatment of the missus.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading Rice- water, chicken-jelly, barley-water, egg-flips, beef-tea junket, and every invalid food he had ever heard of, were prepared, and, with the Maluka to back him up, forced on the missus; and when food was not being administered, the pillow was being shaken or the bedclothes straightened.
advisernounUS /ædˈvaɪzər/
an expert who gives advice
From this reading As medical adviser and reader-aloud to the patient, the Maluka was supposed to have his hands full, and Cheon, usurping the position of sick-nurse, sent everything, excepting the nursing, to the wall.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before a week was out the Maluka and Cheon had won each other’s undying regard because of their treatment of the missus.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the nearest doctor three hundred miles away in Darwin, and held there by hospital routine, the Maluka decided on bed and feeding-up as the safest course, and Cheon came out in a new character.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With the nearest doctor three hundred miles away in Darwin, and held there by hospital routine, the Maluka decided on bed and feeding-up as the safest course, and Cheon came out in a new character.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Rice- water, chicken-jelly, barley-water, egg-flips, beef-tea junket, and every invalid food he had ever heard of, were prepared, and, with the Maluka to back him up, forced on the missus; and when food was not being administered, the pillow was being shaken or the bedclothes straightened.
barley-water
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From this reading Rice- water, chicken-jelly, barley-water, egg-flips, beef-tea junket, and every invalid food he had ever heard of, were prepared, and, with the Maluka to back him up, forced on the missus; and when food was not being administered, the pillow was being shaken or the bedclothes straightened.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Before a week was out the Maluka and Cheon had won each other’s undying regard because of their treatment of the missus.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading With the nearest doctor three hundred miles away in Darwin, and held there by hospital routine, the Maluka decided on bed and feeding-up as the safest course, and Cheon came out in a new character.
bedclothesnoun
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading Rice- water, chicken-jelly, barley-water, egg-flips, beef-tea junket, and every invalid food he had ever heard of, were prepared, and, with the Maluka to back him up, forced on the missus; and when food was not being administered, the pillow was being shaken or the bedclothes straightened.
beef-tea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rice- water, chicken-jelly, barley-water, egg-flips, beef-tea junket, and every invalid food he had ever heard of, were prepared, and, with the Maluka to back him up, forced on the missus; and when food was not being administered, the pillow was being shaken or the bedclothes straightened.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before a week was out the Maluka and Cheon had won each other’s undying regard because of their treatment of the missus.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Rice- water, chicken-jelly, barley-water, egg-flips, beef-tea junket, and every invalid food he had ever heard of, were prepared, and, with the Maluka to back him up, forced on the missus; and when food was not being administered, the pillow was being shaken or the bedclothes straightened.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With the nearest doctor three hundred miles away in Darwin, and held there by hospital routine, the Maluka decided on bed and feeding-up as the safest course, and Cheon came out in a new character.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With the nearest doctor three hundred miles away in Darwin, and held there by hospital routine, the Maluka decided on bed and feeding-up as the safest course, and Cheon came out in a new character.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading With the nearest doctor three hundred miles away in Darwin, and held there by hospital routine, the Maluka decided on bed and feeding-up as the safest course, and Cheon came out in a new character.
Cheon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before a week was out the Maluka and Cheon had won each other’s undying regard because of their treatment of the missus.
chicken-jelly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rice- water, chicken-jelly, barley-water, egg-flips, beef-tea junket, and every invalid food he had ever heard of, were prepared, and, with the Maluka to back him up, forced on the missus; and when food was not being administered, the pillow was being shaken or the bedclothes straightened.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading With the nearest doctor three hundred miles away in Darwin, and held there by hospital routine, the Maluka decided on bed and feeding-up as the safest course, and Cheon came out in a new character.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading (The mattress being still on the ends of cows’ tails, a folded rug served in its place).
DarwinnounUS /ˈdɑːrwɪn/
English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
From this reading With the nearest doctor three hundred miles away in Darwin, and held there by hospital routine, the Maluka decided on bed and feeding-up as the safest course, and Cheon came out in a new character.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading With the nearest doctor three hundred miles away in Darwin, and held there by hospital routine, the Maluka decided on bed and feeding-up as the safest course, and Cheon came out in a new character.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading With the nearest doctor three hundred miles away in Darwin, and held there by hospital routine, the Maluka decided on bed and feeding-up as the safest course, and Cheon came out in a new character.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Before a week was out the Maluka and Cheon had won each other’s undying regard because of their treatment of the missus.
egg-flips
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rice- water, chicken-jelly, barley-water, egg-flips, beef-tea junket, and every invalid food he had ever heard of, were prepared, and, with the Maluka to back him up, forced on the missus; and when food was not being administered, the pillow was being shaken or the bedclothes straightened.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading (The mattress being still on the ends of cows’ tails, a folded rug served in its place).
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Rice- water, chicken-jelly, barley-water, egg-flips, beef-tea junket, and every invalid food he had ever heard of, were prepared, and, with the Maluka to back him up, forced on the missus; and when food was not being administered, the pillow was being shaken or the bedclothes straightened.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Rice- water, chicken-jelly, barley-water, egg-flips, beef-tea junket, and every invalid food he had ever heard of, were prepared, and, with the Maluka to back him up, forced on the missus; and when food was not being administered, the pillow was being shaken or the bedclothes straightened.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading As medical adviser and reader-aloud to the patient, the Maluka was supposed to have his hands full, and Cheon, usurping the position of sick-nurse, sent everything, excepting the nursing, to the wall.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading As medical adviser and reader-aloud to the patient, the Maluka was supposed to have his hands full, and Cheon, usurping the position of sick-nurse, sent everything, excepting the nursing, to the wall.
feeding-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the nearest doctor three hundred miles away in Darwin, and held there by hospital routine, the Maluka decided on bed and feeding-up as the safest course, and Cheon came out in a new character.
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading (The mattress being still on the ends of cows’ tails, a folded rug served in its place).
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Rice- water, chicken-jelly, barley-water, egg-flips, beef-tea junket, and every invalid food he had ever heard of, were prepared, and, with the Maluka to back him up, forced on the missus; and when food was not being administered, the pillow was being shaken or the bedclothes straightened.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Rice- water, chicken-jelly, barley-water, egg-flips, beef-tea junket, and every invalid food he had ever heard of, were prepared, and, with the Maluka to back him up, forced on the missus; and when food was not being administered, the pillow was being shaken or the bedclothes straightened.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As medical adviser and reader-aloud to the patient, the Maluka was supposed to have his hands full, and Cheon, usurping the position of sick-nurse, sent everything, excepting the nursing, to the wall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before a week was out the Maluka and Cheon had won each other’s undying regard because of their treatment of the missus.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As medical adviser and reader-aloud to the patient, the Maluka was supposed to have his hands full, and Cheon, usurping the position of sick-nurse, sent everything, excepting the nursing, to the wall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As medical adviser and reader-aloud to the patient, the Maluka was supposed to have his hands full, and Cheon, usurping the position of sick-nurse, sent everything, excepting the nursing, to the wall.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rice- water, chicken-jelly, barley-water, egg-flips, beef-tea junket, and every invalid food he had ever heard of, were prepared, and, with the Maluka to back him up, forced on the missus; and when food was not being administered, the pillow was being shaken or the bedclothes straightened.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Rice- water, chicken-jelly, barley-water, egg-flips, beef-tea junket, and every invalid food he had ever heard of, were prepared, and, with the Maluka to back him up, forced on the missus; and when food was not being administered, the pillow was being shaken or the bedclothes straightened.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading With the nearest doctor three hundred miles away in Darwin, and held there by hospital routine, the Maluka decided on bed and feeding-up as the safest course, and Cheon came out in a new character.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rice- water, chicken-jelly, barley-water, egg-flips, beef-tea junket, and every invalid food he had ever heard of, were prepared, and, with the Maluka to back him up, forced on the missus; and when food was not being administered, the pillow was being shaken or the bedclothes straightened.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As medical adviser and reader-aloud to the patient, the Maluka was supposed to have his hands full, and Cheon, usurping the position of sick-nurse, sent everything, excepting the nursing, to the wall.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading With the nearest doctor three hundred miles away in Darwin, and held there by hospital routine, the Maluka decided on bed and feeding-up as the safest course, and Cheon came out in a new character.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading With the nearest doctor three hundred miles away in Darwin, and held there by hospital routine, the Maluka decided on bed and feeding-up as the safest course, and Cheon came out in a new character.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the nearest doctor three hundred miles away in Darwin, and held there by hospital routine, the Maluka decided on bed and feeding-up as the safest course, and Cheon came out in a new character.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Rice- water, chicken-jelly, barley-water, egg-flips, beef-tea junket, and every invalid food he had ever heard of, were prepared, and, with the Maluka to back him up, forced on the missus; and when food was not being administered, the pillow was being shaken or the bedclothes straightened.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading (The mattress being still on the ends of cows’ tails, a folded rug served in its place).
junketnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkɪt/
dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet
From this reading Rice- water, chicken-jelly, barley-water, egg-flips, beef-tea junket, and every invalid food he had ever heard of, were prepared, and, with the Maluka to back him up, forced on the missus; and when food was not being administered, the pillow was being shaken or the bedclothes straightened.
Maluka
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before a week was out the Maluka and Cheon had won each other’s undying regard because of their treatment of the missus.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading (The mattress being still on the ends of cows’ tails, a folded rug served in its place).
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading As medical adviser and reader-aloud to the patient, the Maluka was supposed to have his hands full, and Cheon, usurping the position of sick-nurse, sent everything, excepting the nursing, to the wall.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading With the nearest doctor three hundred miles away in Darwin, and held there by hospital routine, the Maluka decided on bed and feeding-up as the safest course, and Cheon came out in a new character.
missusnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
informal term of address for someone's wife
From this reading Before a week was out the Maluka and Cheon had won each other’s undying regard because of their treatment of the missus.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading With the nearest doctor three hundred miles away in Darwin, and held there by hospital routine, the Maluka decided on bed and feeding-up as the safest course, and Cheon came out in a new character.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With the nearest doctor three hundred miles away in Darwin, and held there by hospital routine, the Maluka decided on bed and feeding-up as the safest course, and Cheon came out in a new character.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rice- water, chicken-jelly, barley-water, egg-flips, beef-tea junket, and every invalid food he had ever heard of, were prepared, and, with the Maluka to back him up, forced on the missus; and when food was not being administered, the pillow was being shaken or the bedclothes straightened.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading As medical adviser and reader-aloud to the patient, the Maluka was supposed to have his hands full, and Cheon, usurping the position of sick-nurse, sent everything, excepting the nursing, to the wall.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before a week was out the Maluka and Cheon had won each other’s undying regard because of their treatment of the missus.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the nearest doctor three hundred miles away in Darwin, and held there by hospital routine, the Maluka decided on bed and feeding-up as the safest course, and Cheon came out in a new character.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Rice- water, chicken-jelly, barley-water, egg-flips, beef-tea junket, and every invalid food he had ever heard of, were prepared, and, with the Maluka to back him up, forced on the missus; and when food was not being administered, the pillow was being shaken or the bedclothes straightened.
other's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before a week was out the Maluka and Cheon had won each other’s undying regard because of their treatment of the missus.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before a week was out the Maluka and Cheon had won each other’s undying regard because of their treatment of the missus.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading As medical adviser and reader-aloud to the patient, the Maluka was supposed to have his hands full, and Cheon, usurping the position of sick-nurse, sent everything, excepting the nursing, to the wall.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Rice- water, chicken-jelly, barley-water, egg-flips, beef-tea junket, and every invalid food he had ever heard of, were prepared, and, with the Maluka to back him up, forced on the missus; and when food was not being administered, the pillow was being shaken or the bedclothes straightened.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading (The mattress being still on the ends of cows’ tails, a folded rug served in its place).
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading As medical adviser and reader-aloud to the patient, the Maluka was supposed to have his hands full, and Cheon, usurping the position of sick-nurse, sent everything, excepting the nursing, to the wall.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Rice- water, chicken-jelly, barley-water, egg-flips, beef-tea junket, and every invalid food he had ever heard of, were prepared, and, with the Maluka to back him up, forced on the missus; and when food was not being administered, the pillow was being shaken or the bedclothes straightened.
reader-aloud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As medical adviser and reader-aloud to the patient, the Maluka was supposed to have his hands full, and Cheon, usurping the position of sick-nurse, sent everything, excepting the nursing, to the wall.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Before a week was out the Maluka and Cheon had won each other’s undying regard because of their treatment of the missus.
RicenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading Rice- water, chicken-jelly, barley-water, egg-flips, beef-tea junket, and every invalid food he had ever heard of, were prepared, and, with the Maluka to back him up, forced on the missus; and when food was not being administered, the pillow was being shaken or the bedclothes straightened.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading With the nearest doctor three hundred miles away in Darwin, and held there by hospital routine, the Maluka decided on bed and feeding-up as the safest course, and Cheon came out in a new character.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading (The mattress being still on the ends of cows’ tails, a folded rug served in its place).
safestadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfəst/
superlative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading With the nearest doctor three hundred miles away in Darwin, and held there by hospital routine, the Maluka decided on bed and feeding-up as the safest course, and Cheon came out in a new character.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As medical adviser and reader-aloud to the patient, the Maluka was supposed to have his hands full, and Cheon, usurping the position of sick-nurse, sent everything, excepting the nursing, to the wall.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading (The mattress being still on the ends of cows’ tails, a folded rug served in its place).
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Rice- water, chicken-jelly, barley-water, egg-flips, beef-tea junket, and every invalid food he had ever heard of, were prepared, and, with the Maluka to back him up, forced on the missus; and when food was not being administered, the pillow was being shaken or the bedclothes straightened.
sick-nurse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As medical adviser and reader-aloud to the patient, the Maluka was supposed to have his hands full, and Cheon, usurping the position of sick-nurse, sent everything, excepting the nursing, to the wall.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading (The mattress being still on the ends of cows’ tails, a folded rug served in its place).
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Rice- water, chicken-jelly, barley-water, egg-flips, beef-tea junket, and every invalid food he had ever heard of, were prepared, and, with the Maluka to back him up, forced on the missus; and when food was not being administered, the pillow was being shaken or the bedclothes straightened.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading As medical adviser and reader-aloud to the patient, the Maluka was supposed to have his hands full, and Cheon, usurping the position of sick-nurse, sent everything, excepting the nursing, to the wall.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading (The mattress being still on the ends of cows’ tails, a folded rug served in its place).
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before a week was out the Maluka and Cheon had won each other’s undying regard because of their treatment of the missus.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before a week was out the Maluka and Cheon had won each other’s undying regard because of their treatment of the missus.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading With the nearest doctor three hundred miles away in Darwin, and held there by hospital routine, the Maluka decided on bed and feeding-up as the safest course, and Cheon came out in a new character.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading With the nearest doctor three hundred miles away in Darwin, and held there by hospital routine, the Maluka decided on bed and feeding-up as the safest course, and Cheon came out in a new character.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As medical adviser and reader-aloud to the patient, the Maluka was supposed to have his hands full, and Cheon, usurping the position of sick-nurse, sent everything, excepting the nursing, to the wall.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Before a week was out the Maluka and Cheon had won each other’s undying regard because of their treatment of the missus.
undyingadjectiveUS /ənˈdaɪɪŋ/
never dying
From this reading Before a week was out the Maluka and Cheon had won each other’s undying regard because of their treatment of the missus.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rice- water, chicken-jelly, barley-water, egg-flips, beef-tea junket, and every invalid food he had ever heard of, were prepared, and, with the Maluka to back him up, forced on the missus; and when food was not being administered, the pillow was being shaken or the bedclothes straightened.
usurpingverbUS /ˌjuːˈsɜːrpɪŋ/
-ing form of “usurp” — seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
From this reading As medical adviser and reader-aloud to the patient, the Maluka was supposed to have his hands full, and Cheon, usurping the position of sick-nurse, sent everything, excepting the nursing, to the wall.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading As medical adviser and reader-aloud to the patient, the Maluka was supposed to have his hands full, and Cheon, usurping the position of sick-nurse, sent everything, excepting the nursing, to the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before a week was out the Maluka and Cheon had won each other’s undying regard because of their treatment of the missus.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Rice- water, chicken-jelly, barley-water, egg-flips, beef-tea junket, and every invalid food he had ever heard of, were prepared, and, with the Maluka to back him up, forced on the missus; and when food was not being administered, the pillow was being shaken or the bedclothes straightened.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Before a week was out the Maluka and Cheon had won each other’s undying regard because of their treatment of the missus.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rice- water, chicken-jelly, barley-water, egg-flips, beef-tea junket, and every invalid food he had ever heard of, were prepared, and, with the Maluka to back him up, forced on the missus; and when food was not being administered, the pillow was being shaken or the bedclothes straightened.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Rice- water, chicken-jelly, barley-water, egg-flips, beef-tea junket, and every invalid food he had ever heard of, were prepared, and, with the Maluka to back him up, forced on the missus; and when food was not being administered, the pillow was being shaken or the bedclothes straightened.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the nearest doctor three hundred miles away in Darwin, and held there by hospital routine, the Maluka decided on bed and feeding-up as the safest course, and Cheon came out in a new character.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Before a week was out the Maluka and Cheon had won each other’s undying regard because of their treatment of the missus.
