AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The arrival of Nora Darling, however, took so much work off her hands that she began to continue her rides and drives.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The arrival of Nora Darling, however, took so much work off her hands that she began to continue her rides and drives.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Her patient was by this time so far recovered that he did not need her constant attendance and there were reasons why she decided it best to spend only a minimum of her time with him.
BannisternounUS /ˈbænəstər/
English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The arrival of Nora Darling, however, took so much work off her hands that she began to continue her rides and drives.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Her patient was by this time so far recovered that he did not need her constant attendance and there were reasons why she decided it best to spend only a minimum of her time with him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her patient was by this time so far recovered that he did not need her constant attendance and there were reasons why she decided it best to spend only a minimum of her time with him.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had come to a pretty pass, she told herself scornfully, when she found herself inventing excuses to take her into the room where this most picturesque of unhanged scamps was lying.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading Her patient was by this time so far recovered that he did not need her constant attendance and there were reasons why she decided it best to spend only a minimum of her time with him.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The arrival of Nora Darling, however, took so much work off her hands that she began to continue her rides and drives.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
DarlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
a special loved one
From this reading The arrival of Nora Darling, however, took so much work off her hands that she began to continue her rides and drives.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Her patient was by this time so far recovered that he did not need her constant attendance and there were reasons why she decided it best to spend only a minimum of her time with him.
DESERTverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her patient was by this time so far recovered that he did not need her constant attendance and there were reasons why she decided it best to spend only a minimum of her time with him.
discourageverbUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒ/
try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading These had to do with her increasing interest in the man and the need she felt to discourage it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading These had to do with her increasing interest in the man and the need she felt to discourage it.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading The arrival of Nora Darling, however, took so much work off her hands that she began to continue her rides and drives.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading It had come to a pretty pass, she told herself scornfully, when she found herself inventing excuses to take her into the room where this most picturesque of unhanged scamps was lying.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Her patient was by this time so far recovered that he did not need her constant attendance and there were reasons why she decided it best to spend only a minimum of her time with him.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading These had to do with her increasing interest in the man and the need she felt to discourage it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading It had come to a pretty pass, she told herself scornfully, when she found herself inventing excuses to take her into the room where this most picturesque of unhanged scamps was lying.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
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 The arrival of Nora Darling, however, took so much work off her hands that she began to continue her rides and drives.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her patient was by this time so far recovered that he did not need her constant attendance and there were reasons why she decided it best to spend only a minimum of her time with him.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It had come to a pretty pass, she told herself scornfully, when she found herself inventing excuses to take her into the room where this most picturesque of unhanged scamps was lying.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her patient was by this time so far recovered that he did not need her constant attendance and there were reasons why she decided it best to spend only a minimum of her time with him.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The arrival of Nora Darling, however, took so much work off her hands that she began to continue her rides and drives.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading These had to do with her increasing interest in the man and the need she felt to discourage it.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading These had to do with her increasing interest in the man and the need she felt to discourage it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It had come to a pretty pass, she told herself scornfully, when she found herself inventing excuses to take her into the room where this most picturesque of unhanged scamps was lying.
inventingverbUS /ˌɪnˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading It had come to a pretty pass, she told herself scornfully, when she found herself inventing excuses to take her into the room where this most picturesque of unhanged scamps was lying.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
LazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It had come to a pretty pass, she told herself scornfully, when she found herself inventing excuses to take her into the room where this most picturesque of unhanged scamps was lying.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading These had to do with her increasing interest in the man and the need she felt to discourage it.
Messiter's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
minimumnounUS /ˈmɪnəməm/
the smallest possible quantity
From this reading Her patient was by this time so far recovered that he did not need her constant attendance and there were reasons why she decided it best to spend only a minimum of her time with him.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It had come to a pretty pass, she told herself scornfully, when she found herself inventing excuses to take her into the room where this most picturesque of unhanged scamps was lying.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The arrival of Nora Darling, however, took so much work off her hands that she began to continue her rides and drives.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Her patient was by this time so far recovered that he did not need her constant attendance and there were reasons why she decided it best to spend only a minimum of her time with him.
Nora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The arrival of Nora Darling, however, took so much work off her hands that she began to continue her rides and drives.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her patient was by this time so far recovered that he did not need her constant attendance and there were reasons why she decided it best to spend only a minimum of her time with him.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The arrival of Nora Darling, however, took so much work off her hands that she began to continue her rides and drives.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Her patient was by this time so far recovered that he did not need her constant attendance and there were reasons why she decided it best to spend only a minimum of her time with him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading It had come to a pretty pass, she told herself scornfully, when she found herself inventing excuses to take her into the room where this most picturesque of unhanged scamps was lying.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Her patient was by this time so far recovered that he did not need her constant attendance and there were reasons why she decided it best to spend only a minimum of her time with him.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading It had come to a pretty pass, she told herself scornfully, when she found herself inventing excuses to take her into the room where this most picturesque of unhanged scamps was lying.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It had come to a pretty pass, she told herself scornfully, when she found herself inventing excuses to take her into the room where this most picturesque of unhanged scamps was lying.
quartered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Her patient was by this time so far recovered that he did not need her constant attendance and there were reasons why she decided it best to spend only a minimum of her time with him.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Her patient was by this time so far recovered that he did not need her constant attendance and there were reasons why she decided it best to spend only a minimum of her time with him.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading The arrival of Nora Darling, however, took so much work off her hands that she began to continue her rides and drives.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It had come to a pretty pass, she told herself scornfully, when she found herself inventing excuses to take her into the room where this most picturesque of unhanged scamps was lying.
scamps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had come to a pretty pass, she told herself scornfully, when she found herself inventing excuses to take her into the room where this most picturesque of unhanged scamps was lying.
scornfullyadverb
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading It had come to a pretty pass, she told herself scornfully, when she found herself inventing excuses to take her into the room where this most picturesque of unhanged scamps was lying.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
SHEPHERDnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Her patient was by this time so far recovered that he did not need her constant attendance and there were reasons why she decided it best to spend only a minimum of her time with him.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her patient was by this time so far recovered that he did not need her constant attendance and there were reasons why she decided it best to spend only a minimum of her time with him.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These had to do with her increasing interest in the man and the need she felt to discourage it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It had come to a pretty pass, she told herself scornfully, when she found herself inventing excuses to take her into the room where this most picturesque of unhanged scamps was lying.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The arrival of Nora Darling, however, took so much work off her hands that she began to continue her rides and drives.
unhanged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had come to a pretty pass, she told herself scornfully, when she found herself inventing excuses to take her into the room where this most picturesque of unhanged scamps was lying.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A SHEPHERD OF THE DESERT It had been Helen Messiter’s daily custom either to take a ride on her pony or a spin in her motor car, but since Bannister had been quartered at the Lazy D her time had been so fully occupied that she had given this up for the present.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her patient was by this time so far recovered that he did not need her constant attendance and there were reasons why she decided it best to spend only a minimum of her time with him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her patient was by this time so far recovered that he did not need her constant attendance and there were reasons why she decided it best to spend only a minimum of her time with him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It had come to a pretty pass, she told herself scornfully, when she found herself inventing excuses to take her into the room where this most picturesque of unhanged scamps was lying.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It had come to a pretty pass, she told herself scornfully, when she found herself inventing excuses to take her into the room where this most picturesque of unhanged scamps was lying.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Her patient was by this time so far recovered that he did not need her constant attendance and there were reasons why she decided it best to spend only a minimum of her time with him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her patient was by this time so far recovered that he did not need her constant attendance and there were reasons why she decided it best to spend only a minimum of her time with him.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The arrival of Nora Darling, however, took so much work off her hands that she began to continue her rides and drives.
