Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading “I cannot afford it,” was his constant cry.

later than; following

From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.

anew

From this reading He had ceased to desire to get up, to dress, to read, which, in preparation, as he hoped, for going out again, he had been at first so eager to do.

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

From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.

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

From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had ceased to desire to get up, to dress, to read, which, in preparation, as he hoped, for going out again, he had been at first so eager to do.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.

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From this reading “I cannot afford it,” was his constant cry.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading He had ceased to desire to get up, to dress, to read, which, in preparation, as he hoped, for going out again, he had been at first so eager to do.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.

unvarying in nature

From this reading “I cannot afford it,” was his constant cry.

a person who is recovering from illness

From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “I cannot afford it,” was his constant cry.

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From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.

-ing form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.

issue a decree

From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading He had ceased to desire to get up, to dress, to read, which, in preparation, as he hoped, for going out again, he had been at first so eager to do.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He had ceased to desire to get up, to dress, to read, which, in preparation, as he hoped, for going out again, he had been at first so eager to do.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.

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From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.

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

From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.

put on clothes

From this reading He had ceased to desire to get up, to dress, to read, which, in preparation, as he hoped, for going out again, he had been at first so eager to do.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading He had ceased to desire to get up, to dress, to read, which, in preparation, as he hoped, for going out again, he had been at first so eager to do.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.

apart from; not including

From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.

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

From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He had ceased to desire to get up, to dress, to read, which, in preparation, as he hoped, for going out again, he had been at first so eager to do.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.

the act of departing

From this reading He had ceased to desire to get up, to dress, to read, which, in preparation, as he hoped, for going out again, he had been at first so eager to do.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.

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

From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.

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

From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.

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

From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.

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

From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading He had ceased to desire to get up, to dress, to read, which, in preparation, as he hoped, for going out again, he had been at first so eager to do.

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

From this reading “I cannot afford it,” was his constant cry.

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

From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I cannot afford it,” was his constant cry.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.

a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)

From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.

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From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.

used to form the superlative

From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He had ceased to desire to get up, to dress, to read, which, in preparation, as he hoped, for going out again, he had been at first so eager to do.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading He had ceased to desire to get up, to dress, to read, which, in preparation, as he hoped, for going out again, he had been at first so eager to do.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading He had ceased to desire to get up, to dress, to read, which, in preparation, as he hoped, for going out again, he had been at first so eager to do.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.

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From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.

capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement

From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.

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

From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had ceased to desire to get up, to dress, to read, which, in preparation, as he hoped, for going out again, he had been at first so eager to do.

characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed

From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.

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

From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.

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

From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.

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

From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.

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

From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.

look attentively

From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.

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

From this reading After Dr. Roland had refused to permit of his speedy return to the Museum, he had become indifferent to everything except the expenses, concerning which he was now on the most jealous watch, declining to taste the dainties that were brought to him.

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

From this reading Mr. Mannering had got into his sitting-room the next day, as the first change for which he was able in his convalescent state.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The doctor’s decree, that he must give up work for a year, and spend the winter abroad, had been fulminated forth upon him in the manner described by Dora, as a means of rousing him from the lethargy into which he was falling.