AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
Adela's
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From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
Aesculapiusnoun
son of Apollo; a hero and the Roman god of medicine and healing; his daughters were Hygeia and Panacea
From this reading But he soon saw, with an anguish which partook of remorse, that the malady was deep-seated,--deep, deep, beyond the reach of Aesculapius and his drugs.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading (This night it fearfully seized on me; my limbs appeared already in the power of death.)
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he soon saw, with an anguish which partook of remorse, that the malady was deep-seated,--deep, deep, beyond the reach of Aesculapius and his drugs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading But he soon saw, with an anguish which partook of remorse, that the malady was deep-seated,--deep, deep, beyond the reach of Aesculapius and his drugs.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading (This night it fearfully seized on me; my limbs appeared already in the power of death.)
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But he soon saw, with an anguish which partook of remorse, that the malady was deep-seated,--deep, deep, beyond the reach of Aesculapius and his drugs.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he soon saw, with an anguish which partook of remorse, that the malady was deep-seated,--deep, deep, beyond the reach of Aesculapius and his drugs.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading (This night it fearfully seized on me; my limbs appeared already in the power of death.)
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But he soon saw, with an anguish which partook of remorse, that the malady was deep-seated,--deep, deep, beyond the reach of Aesculapius and his drugs.
deep-seatedadjective
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading But he soon saw, with an anguish which partook of remorse, that the malady was deep-seated,--deep, deep, beyond the reach of Aesculapius and his drugs.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
DieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Doch wunderbar ergriff mich’s diese Nacht; Die Glieder schienen schon in Todes Macht.
diese
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From this reading Doch wunderbar ergriff mich’s diese Nacht; Die Glieder schienen schon in Todes Macht.
Doch
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From this reading Doch wunderbar ergriff mich’s diese Nacht; Die Glieder schienen schon in Todes Macht.
drugsnounUS /drʌɡz/
plural of “drug” — a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
From this reading But he soon saw, with an anguish which partook of remorse, that the malady was deep-seated,--deep, deep, beyond the reach of Aesculapius and his drugs.
ergriff
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From this reading Doch wunderbar ergriff mich’s diese Nacht; Die Glieder schienen schon in Todes Macht.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading (This night it fearfully seized on me; my limbs appeared already in the power of death.)
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
Glieder
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From this reading Doch wunderbar ergriff mich’s diese Nacht; Die Glieder schienen schon in Todes Macht.
Glyndon
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From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doch wunderbar ergriff mich’s diese Nacht; Die Glieder schienen schon in Todes Macht.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading (This night it fearfully seized on me; my limbs appeared already in the power of death.)
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading (This night it fearfully seized on me; my limbs appeared already in the power of death.)
Macht
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From this reading Doch wunderbar ergriff mich’s diese Nacht; Die Glieder schienen schon in Todes Macht.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading But he soon saw, with an anguish which partook of remorse, that the malady was deep-seated,--deep, deep, beyond the reach of Aesculapius and his drugs.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading (This night it fearfully seized on me; my limbs appeared already in the power of death.)
mich's
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From this reading Doch wunderbar ergriff mich’s diese Nacht; Die Glieder schienen schon in Todes Macht.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading (This night it fearfully seized on me; my limbs appeared already in the power of death.)
Nacht
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From this reading Doch wunderbar ergriff mich’s diese Nacht; Die Glieder schienen schon in Todes Macht.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading (This night it fearfully seized on me; my limbs appeared already in the power of death.)
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (This night it fearfully seized on me; my limbs appeared already in the power of death.)
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading (This night it fearfully seized on me; my limbs appeared already in the power of death.)
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
partook
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From this reading But he soon saw, with an anguish which partook of remorse, that the malady was deep-seated,--deep, deep, beyond the reach of Aesculapius and his drugs.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading (This night it fearfully seized on me; my limbs appeared already in the power of death.)
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But he soon saw, with an anguish which partook of remorse, that the malady was deep-seated,--deep, deep, beyond the reach of Aesculapius and his drugs.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading But he soon saw, with an anguish which partook of remorse, that the malady was deep-seated,--deep, deep, beyond the reach of Aesculapius and his drugs.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading But he soon saw, with an anguish which partook of remorse, that the malady was deep-seated,--deep, deep, beyond the reach of Aesculapius and his drugs.
schienen
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From this reading Doch wunderbar ergriff mich’s diese Nacht; Die Glieder schienen schon in Todes Macht.
schon
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From this reading Doch wunderbar ergriff mich’s diese Nacht; Die Glieder schienen schon in Todes Macht.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading (This night it fearfully seized on me; my limbs appeared already in the power of death.)
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading But he soon saw, with an anguish which partook of remorse, that the malady was deep-seated,--deep, deep, beyond the reach of Aesculapius and his drugs.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (This night it fearfully seized on me; my limbs appeared already in the power of death.)
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading (This night it fearfully seized on me; my limbs appeared already in the power of death.)
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
Todes
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From this reading Doch wunderbar ergriff mich’s diese Nacht; Die Glieder schienen schon in Todes Macht.
UhlandnounUS /ˈuːlənd/
German romantic poet (1787-1862)
From this reading Uhland.
unutterablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
vigilsnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəlz/
plural of “vigil” — a period of sleeplessness
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he soon saw, with an anguish which partook of remorse, that the malady was deep-seated,--deep, deep, beyond the reach of Aesculapius and his drugs.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A fever, attended with delirium, for several days deprived Glyndon of consciousness; and when, by Adela’s care more than the skill of the physicians, he was restored to life and reason, he was unutterably shocked by the change in his sister’s appearance; at first, he fondly imagined that her health, affected by her vigils, would recover with his own.
wunderbar
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From this reading Doch wunderbar ergriff mich’s diese Nacht; Die Glieder schienen schon in Todes Macht.
