Frankenstein (Ch.3, para. 1)

George K. (United States of America)
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  1. prognosticate
    make a prediction about; tell in advance
    On the third day my mother sickened; her fever was accompanied by the most alarming symptoms, and the looks of her medical attendants prognosticated the worst event.
  2. benignity
    the quality of being kind and gentle
    On her deathbed the fortitude and benignity of this best of women did not desert her.
  3. scarlet fever
    an acute communicable disease (usually in children) characterized by fever and a red rash
    Elizabeth had caught the scarlet fever; her illness was severe, and she was in the greatest danger.
  4. malignity
    quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will
    She attended her sickbed; her watchful attentions triumphed over the malignity of the distemper--Elizabeth was saved, but the consequences of this imprudence were fatal to her preserver.
  5. preserver
    rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning
    She attended her sickbed; her watchful attentions triumphed over the malignity of the distemper--Elizabeth was saved, but the consequences of this imprudence were fatal to her preserver.
  6. befitting
    appropriate to
    But these are not thoughts befitting me; I will endeavor to resign myself cheerfully to death and will indulge a hope of meeting you in another world."
  7. distemper
    any of various infectious viral diseases of animals
    She attended her sickbed; her watchful attentions triumphed over the malignity of the distemper--Elizabeth was saved, but the consequences of this imprudence were fatal to her preserver.
  8. imprudence
    a lack of caution in practical affairs
    She attended her sickbed; her watchful attentions triumphed over the malignity of the distemper--Elizabeth was saved, but the consequences of this imprudence were fatal to her preserver.
  9. resolve
    find a solution or answer
    When I had attained the age of seventeen my parents resolved that I should become a student at the university of Ingolstadt.
  10. fortitude
    strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity
    On her deathbed the fortitude and benignity of this best of women did not desert her.
  11. omen
    a sign of a thing about to happen
    My departure was therefore fixed at an early date, but before the day resolved upon could arrive, the first misfortune of my life occurred--an omen, as it were, of my future misery.
  12. entreaty
    earnest or urgent request
    She had at first yielded to our entreaties, but when she heard that the life of her favorite was menaced, she could no longer control her anxiety.
  13. menace
    something that is a source of danger
    She had at first yielded to our entreaties, but when she heard that the life of her favorite was menaced, she could no longer control her anxiety.
  14. attended
    having a caretaker or other watcher
    I had hitherto attended the schools of Geneva, but my father thought it necessary for the completion of my education that I should be made acquainted with other customs than those of my native country.
  15. indulge
    yield to; give satisfaction to
    But these are not thoughts befitting me; I will endeavor to resign myself cheerfully to death and will indulge a hope of meeting you in another world."
  16. Geneva
    a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
    I had hitherto attended the schools of Geneva, but my father thought it necessary for the completion of my education that I should be made acquainted with other customs than those of my native country.
  17. resolved
    explained or answered
    When I had attained the age of seventeen my parents resolved that I should become a student at the university of Ingolstadt.
  18. refrain
    resist doing something
    During her illness many arguments had been urged to persuade my mother to refrain from attending upon her.
  19. consolation
    the act of giving relief in affliction
    This expectation will now be the consolation of your father.
  20. attending
    the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
    During her illness many arguments had been urged to persuade my mother to refrain from attending upon her.
  21. persuade
    cause somebody to adopt a certain position or belief
    During her illness many arguments had been urged to persuade my mother to refrain from attending upon her.
  22. attained
    achieved or reached
    When I had attained the age of seventeen my parents resolved that I should become a student at the university of Ingolstadt.
  23. attendant
    a person who is present and participates in a meeting
    On the third day my mother sickened; her fever was accompanied by the most alarming symptoms, and the looks of her medical attendants prognosticated the worst event.
  24. customs
    the government agency that oversees and collects duties on imported goods
    I had hitherto attended the schools of Geneva, but my father thought it necessary for the completion of my education that I should be made acquainted with other customs than those of my native country.
  25. as it were
    as if it were really so
    My departure was therefore fixed at an early date, but before the day resolved upon could arrive, the first misfortune of my life occurred--an omen, as it were, of my future misery.
  26. endeavor
    attempt by employing effort
    But these are not thoughts befitting me; I will endeavor to resign myself cheerfully to death and will indulge a hope of meeting you in another world."
  27. expectation
    belief about the future
    This expectation will now be the consolation of your father.
  28. misfortune
    a state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
    My departure was therefore fixed at an early date, but before the day resolved upon could arrive, the first misfortune of my life occurred--an omen, as it were, of my future misery.
  29. resign
    accept as inevitable
    But these are not thoughts befitting me; I will endeavor to resign myself cheerfully to death and will indulge a hope of meeting you in another world."
  30. alas
    by bad luck
    Alas!
  31. acquainted
    having fair knowledge of
    I had hitherto attended the schools of Geneva, but my father thought it necessary for the completion of my education that I should be made acquainted with other customs than those of my native country.
  32. hitherto
    up to this point; until the present time
    I had hitherto attended the schools of Geneva, but my father thought it necessary for the completion of my education that I should be made acquainted with other customs than those of my native country.
  33. beloved
    dearly loved
    I regret that I am taken from you; and, happy and beloved as I have been, is it not hard to quit you all?
  34. misery
    a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
    My departure was therefore fixed at an early date, but before the day resolved upon could arrive, the first misfortune of my life occurred--an omen, as it were, of my future misery.
  35. acquaint
    cause to come to know personally
    I had hitherto attended the schools of Geneva, but my father thought it necessary for the completion of my education that I should be made acquainted with other customs than those of my native country.
  36. attain
    gain with effort
    When I had attained the age of seventeen my parents resolved that I should become a student at the university of Ingolstadt.
  37. departure
    the act of leaving
    My departure was therefore fixed at an early date, but before the day resolved upon could arrive, the first misfortune of my life occurred--an omen, as it were, of my future misery.
  38. quit
    put an end to a state or an activity
    I regret that I am taken from you; and, happy and beloved as I have been, is it not hard to quit you all?
  39. anxiety
    a vague unpleasant emotion in anticipation of a misfortune
    She had at first yielded to our entreaties, but when she heard that the life of her favorite was menaced, she could no longer control her anxiety.
  40. severe
    very harsh or strict, especially when dealing with others
    Elizabeth had caught the scarlet fever; her illness was severe, and she was in the greatest danger.
  41. regret
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
    I regret that I am taken from you; and, happy and beloved as I have been, is it not hard to quit you all?
  42. prospect
    the possibility of future success
    "My children," she said, "my firmest hopes of future happiness were placed on the prospect of your union.
  43. medical
    relating to the study or practice of medicine
    On the third day my mother sickened; her fever was accompanied by the most alarming symptoms, and the looks of her medical attendants prognosticated the worst event.
  44. accompanied
    having companions or an escort
    On the third day my mother sickened; her fever was accompanied by the most alarming symptoms, and the looks of her medical attendants prognosticated the worst event.
  45. union
    the state of being joined or united or linked
    "My children," she said, "my firmest hopes of future happiness were placed on the prospect of your union.
  46. argument
    a dispute where there is strong disagreement
    During her illness many arguments had been urged to persuade my mother to refrain from attending upon her.
  47. custom
    accepted or habitual practice
    I had hitherto attended the schools of Geneva, but my father thought it necessary for the completion of my education that I should be made acquainted with other customs than those of my native country.
  48. accompany
    go or travel along with
    On the third day my mother sickened; her fever was accompanied by the most alarming symptoms, and the looks of her medical attendants prognosticated the worst event.
  49. desert
    leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
    On her deathbed the fortitude and benignity of this best of women did not desert her.
  50. consequence
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
    She attended her sickbed; her watchful attentions triumphed over the malignity of the distemper--Elizabeth was saved, but the consequences of this imprudence were fatal to her preserver.
Created on Mon Apr 19 12:48:09 EDT 2010 (updated Mon Apr 19 12:53:26 EDT 2010)

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