Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When he returned from his daily expedition in his chair he would get out and saunter about for ten minutes, assuming an easy and, as far as he could, a robust air, in front of the hotel, and would answer to the inquiries of the visitors that he was getting strong fast, and hoped soon to be all right.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading He had no sooner heard of it than he began to find the Kanderthal close and airless, as Everard suggested to him, and in his progressing convalescence the idea of a little change and novelty was delightful to the lad thus creeping back across the threshold of life.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

lacking fresh air

From this reading He had no sooner heard of it than he began to find the Kanderthal close and airless, as Everard suggested to him, and in his progressing convalescence the idea of a little change and novelty was delightful to the lad thus creeping back across the threshold of life.

(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 I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading When he returned from his daily expedition in his chair he would get out and saunter about for ten minutes, assuming an easy and, as far as he could, a robust air, in front of the hotel, and would answer to the inquiries of the visitors that he was getting strong fast, and hoped soon to be all right.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

react verbally

From this reading When he returned from his daily expedition in his chair he would get out and saunter about for ten minutes, assuming an easy and, as far as he could, a robust air, in front of the hotel, and would answer to the inquiries of the visitors that he was getting strong fast, and hoped soon to be all right.

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From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

excessively forward

From this reading When he returned from his daily expedition in his chair he would get out and saunter about for ten minutes, assuming an easy and, as far as he could, a robust air, in front of the hotel, and would answer to the inquiries of the visitors that he was getting strong fast, and hoped soon to be all right.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He had no sooner heard of it than he began to find the Kanderthal close and airless, as Everard suggested to him, and in his progressing convalescence the idea of a little change and novelty was delightful to the lad thus creeping back across the threshold of life.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading When he returned from his daily expedition in his chair he would get out and saunter about for ten minutes, assuming an easy and, as far as he could, a robust air, in front of the hotel, and would answer to the inquiries of the visitors that he was getting strong fast, and hoped soon to be all right.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Already he felt himself no invalid, but a young man, with all a young man’s hopes before him.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He had no sooner heard of it than he began to find the Kanderthal close and airless, as Everard suggested to him, and in his progressing convalescence the idea of a little change and novelty was delightful to the lad thus creeping back across the threshold of life.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Already he felt himself no invalid, but a young man, with all a young man’s hopes before him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading When he returned from his daily expedition in his chair he would get out and saunter about for ten minutes, assuming an easy and, as far as he could, a robust air, in front of the hotel, and would answer to the inquiries of the visitors that he was getting strong fast, and hoped soon to be all right.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading He had no sooner heard of it than he began to find the Kanderthal close and airless, as Everard suggested to him, and in his progressing convalescence the idea of a little change and novelty was delightful to the lad thus creeping back across the threshold of life.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading He had no sooner heard of it than he began to find the Kanderthal close and airless, as Everard suggested to him, and in his progressing convalescence the idea of a little change and novelty was delightful to the lad thus creeping back across the threshold of life.

past form of “commend” — express approval of

From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

of or pertaining to or typical of Europe

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury

From this reading He had no sooner heard of it than he began to find the Kanderthal close and airless, as Everard suggested to him, and in his progressing convalescence the idea of a little change and novelty was delightful to the lad thus creeping back across the threshold of life.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading When he returned from his daily expedition in his chair he would get out and saunter about for ten minutes, assuming an easy and, as far as he could, a robust air, in front of the hotel, and would answer to the inquiries of the visitors that he was getting strong fast, and hoped soon to be all right.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading He had no sooner heard of it than he began to find the Kanderthal close and airless, as Everard suggested to him, and in his progressing convalescence the idea of a little change and novelty was delightful to the lad thus creeping back across the threshold of life.

provide a cure for, make healthy again

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading When he returned from his daily expedition in his chair he would get out and saunter about for ten minutes, assuming an easy and, as far as he could, a robust air, in front of the hotel, and would answer to the inquiries of the visitors that he was getting strong fast, and hoped soon to be all right.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading He had no sooner heard of it than he began to find the Kanderthal close and airless, as Everard suggested to him, and in his progressing convalescence the idea of a little change and novelty was delightful to the lad thus creeping back across the threshold of life.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading When he returned from his daily expedition in his chair he would get out and saunter about for ten minutes, assuming an easy and, as far as he could, a robust air, in front of the hotel, and would answer to the inquiries of the visitors that he was getting strong fast, and hoped soon to be all right.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had no sooner heard of it than he began to find the Kanderthal close and airless, as Everard suggested to him, and in his progressing convalescence the idea of a little change and novelty was delightful to the lad thus creeping back across the threshold of life.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading When he returned from his daily expedition in his chair he would get out and saunter about for ten minutes, assuming an easy and, as far as he could, a robust air, in front of the hotel, and would answer to the inquiries of the visitors that he was getting strong fast, and hoped soon to be all right.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

indulging in or influenced by fancy

From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading When he returned from his daily expedition in his chair he would get out and saunter about for ten minutes, assuming an easy and, as far as he could, a robust air, in front of the hotel, and would answer to the inquiries of the visitors that he was getting strong fast, and hoped soon to be all right.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading When he returned from his daily expedition in his chair he would get out and saunter about for ten minutes, assuming an easy and, as far as he could, a robust air, in front of the hotel, and would answer to the inquiries of the visitors that he was getting strong fast, and hoped soon to be all right.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Already he felt himself no invalid, but a young man, with all a young man’s hopes before him.

plural of “fiction” — a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He had no sooner heard of it than he began to find the Kanderthal close and airless, as Everard suggested to him, and in his progressing convalescence the idea of a little change and novelty was delightful to the lad thus creeping back across the threshold of life.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When he returned from his daily expedition in his chair he would get out and saunter about for ten minutes, assuming an easy and, as far as he could, a robust air, in front of the hotel, and would answer to the inquiries of the visitors that he was getting strong fast, and hoped soon to be all right.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading When he returned from his daily expedition in his chair he would get out and saunter about for ten minutes, assuming an easy and, as far as he could, a robust air, in front of the hotel, and would answer to the inquiries of the visitors that he was getting strong fast, and hoped soon to be all right.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When he returned from his daily expedition in his chair he would get out and saunter about for ten minutes, assuming an easy and, as far as he could, a robust air, in front of the hotel, and would answer to the inquiries of the visitors that he was getting strong fast, and hoped soon to be all right.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading When he returned from his daily expedition in his chair he would get out and saunter about for ten minutes, assuming an easy and, as far as he could, a robust air, in front of the hotel, and would answer to the inquiries of the visitors that he was getting strong fast, and hoped soon to be all right.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

highest in quality

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had no sooner heard of it than he began to find the Kanderthal close and airless, as Everard suggested to him, and in his progressing convalescence the idea of a little change and novelty was delightful to the lad thus creeping back across the threshold of life.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had no sooner heard of it than he began to find the Kanderthal close and airless, as Everard suggested to him, and in his progressing convalescence the idea of a little change and novelty was delightful to the lad thus creeping back across the threshold of life.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He had no sooner heard of it than he began to find the Kanderthal close and airless, as Everard suggested to him, and in his progressing convalescence the idea of a little change and novelty was delightful to the lad thus creeping back across the threshold of life.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had no sooner heard of it than he began to find the Kanderthal close and airless, as Everard suggested to him, and in his progressing convalescence the idea of a little change and novelty was delightful to the lad thus creeping back across the threshold of life.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading When he returned from his daily expedition in his chair he would get out and saunter about for ten minutes, assuming an easy and, as far as he could, a robust air, in front of the hotel, and would answer to the inquiries of the visitors that he was getting strong fast, and hoped soon to be all right.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Already he felt himself no invalid, but a young man, with all a young man’s hopes before him.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading When he returned from his daily expedition in his chair he would get out and saunter about for ten minutes, assuming an easy and, as far as he could, a robust air, in front of the hotel, and would answer to the inquiries of the visitors that he was getting strong fast, and hoped soon to be all right.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

a change for the better; progress in development

From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading When he returned from his daily expedition in his chair he would get out and saunter about for ten minutes, assuming an easy and, as far as he could, a robust air, in front of the hotel, and would answer to the inquiries of the visitors that he was getting strong fast, and hoped soon to be all right.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury

From this reading Already he felt himself no invalid, but a young man, with all a young man’s hopes before him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

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From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

a boy or man

From this reading He had no sooner heard of it than he began to find the Kanderthal close and airless, as Everard suggested to him, and in his progressing convalescence the idea of a little change and novelty was delightful to the lad thus creeping back across the threshold of life.

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From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

the act of departing

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He had no sooner heard of it than he began to find the Kanderthal close and airless, as Everard suggested to him, and in his progressing convalescence the idea of a little change and novelty was delightful to the lad thus creeping back across the threshold of life.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He had no sooner heard of it than he began to find the Kanderthal close and airless, as Everard suggested to him, and in his progressing convalescence the idea of a little change and novelty was delightful to the lad thus creeping back across the threshold of life.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Already he felt himself no invalid, but a young man, with all a young man’s hopes before him.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Already he felt himself no invalid, but a young man, with all a young man’s hopes before him.

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading When he returned from his daily expedition in his chair he would get out and saunter about for ten minutes, assuming an easy and, as far as he could, a robust air, in front of the hotel, and would answer to the inquiries of the visitors that he was getting strong fast, and hoped soon to be all right.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

not any; not one

From this reading He had no sooner heard of it than he began to find the Kanderthal close and airless, as Everard suggested to him, and in his progressing convalescence the idea of a little change and novelty was delightful to the lad thus creeping back across the threshold of life.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

From this reading He had no sooner heard of it than he began to find the Kanderthal close and airless, as Everard suggested to him, and in his progressing convalescence the idea of a little change and novelty was delightful to the lad thus creeping back across the threshold of life.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When he returned from his daily expedition in his chair he would get out and saunter about for ten minutes, assuming an easy and, as far as he could, a robust air, in front of the hotel, and would answer to the inquiries of the visitors that he was getting strong fast, and hoped soon to be all right.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

filled or impregnated with perfume

From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

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From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way

From this reading He had no sooner heard of it than he began to find the Kanderthal close and airless, as Everard suggested to him, and in his progressing convalescence the idea of a little change and novelty was delightful to the lad thus creeping back across the threshold of life.

-ing form of “recommend” — push for something

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading When he returned from his daily expedition in his chair he would get out and saunter about for ten minutes, assuming an easy and, as far as he could, a robust air, in front of the hotel, and would answer to the inquiries of the visitors that he was getting strong fast, and hoped soon to be all right.

precisely, exactly

From this reading When he returned from his daily expedition in his chair he would get out and saunter about for ten minutes, assuming an easy and, as far as he could, a robust air, in front of the hotel, and would answer to the inquiries of the visitors that he was getting strong fast, and hoped soon to be all right.

sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction

From this reading When he returned from his daily expedition in his chair he would get out and saunter about for ten minutes, assuming an easy and, as far as he could, a robust air, in front of the hotel, and would answer to the inquiries of the visitors that he was getting strong fast, and hoped soon to be all right.

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From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

a careless leisurely gait

From this reading When he returned from his daily expedition in his chair he would get out and saunter about for ten minutes, assuming an easy and, as far as he could, a robust air, in front of the hotel, and would answer to the inquiries of the visitors that he was getting strong fast, and hoped soon to be all right.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

in the near future

From this reading When he returned from his daily expedition in his chair he would get out and saunter about for ten minutes, assuming an easy and, as far as he could, a robust air, in front of the hotel, and would answer to the inquiries of the visitors that he was getting strong fast, and hoped soon to be all right.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading He had no sooner heard of it than he began to find the Kanderthal close and airless, as Everard suggested to him, and in his progressing convalescence the idea of a little change and novelty was delightful to the lad thus creeping back across the threshold of life.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading He had no sooner heard of it than he began to find the Kanderthal close and airless, as Everard suggested to him, and in his progressing convalescence the idea of a little change and novelty was delightful to the lad thus creeping back across the threshold of life.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading When he returned from his daily expedition in his chair he would get out and saunter about for ten minutes, assuming an easy and, as far as he could, a robust air, in front of the hotel, and would answer to the inquiries of the visitors that he was getting strong fast, and hoped soon to be all right.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He had no sooner heard of it than he began to find the Kanderthal close and airless, as Everard suggested to him, and in his progressing convalescence the idea of a little change and novelty was delightful to the lad thus creeping back across the threshold of life.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

the starting point for a new state or experience

From this reading He had no sooner heard of it than he began to find the Kanderthal close and airless, as Everard suggested to him, and in his progressing convalescence the idea of a little change and novelty was delightful to the lad thus creeping back across the threshold of life.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading He had no sooner heard of it than he began to find the Kanderthal close and airless, as Everard suggested to him, and in his progressing convalescence the idea of a little change and novelty was delightful to the lad thus creeping back across the threshold of life.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading When he returned from his daily expedition in his chair he would get out and saunter about for ten minutes, assuming an easy and, as far as he could, a robust air, in front of the hotel, and would answer to the inquiries of the visitors that he was getting strong fast, and hoped soon to be all right.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

at the time that

From this reading When he returned from his daily expedition in his chair he would get out and saunter about for ten minutes, assuming an easy and, as far as he could, a robust air, in front of the hotel, and would answer to the inquiries of the visitors that he was getting strong fast, and hoped soon to be all right.

in or at the place that

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

belonging to which person

From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I do not know that English doctors have the gift of recommending those pleasant simple fictions of treatment which bring their patient face to face with nature, and give that greatest nurse full opportunity to try her powers, as Continental doctors do, in cases where medicine has already tried its powers and failed--the grape cure, the whey cure, the fir-tree cure--turning their patient as it were into the fresh air, among the trees, on the hillsides, and leaving the rest to the mother of us all.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading When he returned from his daily expedition in his chair he would get out and saunter about for ten minutes, assuming an easy and, as far as he could, a robust air, in front of the hotel, and would answer to the inquiries of the visitors that he was getting strong fast, and hoped soon to be all right.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading François was already strong in the opinion that his master’s improvement arose from the sapins that perfumed the air in the Kanderthal, and made a solemn music in the wind; and the cure de petit lait in the primitive valleys of Appenzell commended itself to the young fanciful party, and to Herbert himself, whose mind was extremely taken up by the idea.