used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He ought to have looked comfortable, he had the physique and air of a comfortable man, but a certain harassed, careworn expression was beginning to settle down on the spectacled face which had once been round, rosy, and very comely.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was at least twenty years older than his wife.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He ought to have looked comfortable, he had the physique and air of a comfortable man, but a certain harassed, careworn expression was beginning to settle down on the spectacled face which had once been round, rosy, and very comely.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He ought to have looked comfortable, he had the physique and air of a comfortable man, but a certain harassed, careworn expression was beginning to settle down on the spectacled face which had once been round, rosy, and very comely.
biscuitnounUS /ˈbɪskət/
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He ought to have looked comfortable, he had the physique and air of a comfortable man, but a certain harassed, careworn expression was beginning to settle down on the spectacled face which had once been round, rosy, and very comely.
carewornadjective
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He ought to have looked comfortable, he had the physique and air of a comfortable man, but a certain harassed, careworn expression was beginning to settle down on the spectacled face which had once been round, rosy, and very comely.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He ought to have looked comfortable, he had the physique and air of a comfortable man, but a certain harassed, careworn expression was beginning to settle down on the spectacled face which had once been round, rosy, and very comely.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading He ought to have looked comfortable, he had the physique and air of a comfortable man, but a certain harassed, careworn expression was beginning to settle down on the spectacled face which had once been round, rosy, and very comely.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He ought to have looked comfortable, he had the physique and air of a comfortable man, but a certain harassed, careworn expression was beginning to settle down on the spectacled face which had once been round, rosy, and very comely.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
a female human offspring
From this reading In spite of his daughter Dora's preference for tall men, the Doctor was short and rather stout.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In spite of his daughter Dora's preference for tall men, the Doctor was short and rather stout.
Dora's
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From this reading In spite of his daughter Dora's preference for tall men, the Doctor was short and rather stout.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He ought to have looked comfortable, he had the physique and air of a comfortable man, but a certain harassed, careworn expression was beginning to settle down on the spectacled face which had once been round, rosy, and very comely.
Dr
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From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He ought to have looked comfortable, he had the physique and air of a comfortable man, but a certain harassed, careworn expression was beginning to settle down on the spectacled face which had once been round, rosy, and very comely.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He ought to have looked comfortable, he had the physique and air of a comfortable man, but a certain harassed, careworn expression was beginning to settle down on the spectacled face which had once been round, rosy, and very comely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
death of a person
From this reading THE HEADS OF THE HOUSE LOOK GRAVE.
highest in quality
From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He ought to have looked comfortable, he had the physique and air of a comfortable man, but a certain harassed, careworn expression was beginning to settle down on the spectacled face which had once been round, rosy, and very comely.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading He ought to have looked comfortable, he had the physique and air of a comfortable man, but a certain harassed, careworn expression was beginning to settle down on the spectacled face which had once been round, rosy, and very comely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He ought to have looked comfortable, he had the physique and air of a comfortable man, but a certain harassed, careworn expression was beginning to settle down on the spectacled face which had once been round, rosy, and very comely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE HEADS OF THE HOUSE LOOK GRAVE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HEADS OF THE HOUSE LOOK GRAVE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
immediately past
From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was at least twenty years older than his wife.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE HEADS OF THE HOUSE LOOK GRAVE.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He ought to have looked comfortable, he had the physique and air of a comfortable man, but a certain harassed, careworn expression was beginning to settle down on the spectacled face which had once been round, rosy, and very comely.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He ought to have looked comfortable, he had the physique and air of a comfortable man, but a certain harassed, careworn expression was beginning to settle down on the spectacled face which had once been round, rosy, and very comely.
the force of workers available
From this reading In spite of his daughter Dora's preference for tall men, the Doctor was short and rather stout.
Millar
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From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEADS OF THE HOUSE LOOK GRAVE.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He was at least twenty years older than his wife.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He ought to have looked comfortable, he had the physique and air of a comfortable man, but a certain harassed, careworn expression was beginning to settle down on the spectacled face which had once been round, rosy, and very comely.
on one occasion
From this reading He ought to have looked comfortable, he had the physique and air of a comfortable man, but a certain harassed, careworn expression was beginning to settle down on the spectacled face which had once been round, rosy, and very comely.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He ought to have looked comfortable, he had the physique and air of a comfortable man, but a certain harassed, careworn expression was beginning to settle down on the spectacled face which had once been round, rosy, and very comely.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
physiquenounUS /fəˈziːk/
constitution of the human body
From this reading He ought to have looked comfortable, he had the physique and air of a comfortable man, but a certain harassed, careworn expression was beginning to settle down on the spectacled face which had once been round, rosy, and very comely.
pities
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From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading In spite of his daughter Dora's preference for tall men, the Doctor was short and rather stout.
on the contrary
From this reading In spite of his daughter Dora's preference for tall men, the Doctor was short and rather stout.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading He ought to have looked comfortable, he had the physique and air of a comfortable man, but a certain harassed, careworn expression was beginning to settle down on the spectacled face which had once been round, rosy, and very comely.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading He ought to have looked comfortable, he had the physique and air of a comfortable man, but a certain harassed, careworn expression was beginning to settle down on the spectacled face which had once been round, rosy, and very comely.
sherrynounUS /ˈʃeri/
dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif
From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In spite of his daughter Dora's preference for tall men, the Doctor was short and rather stout.
sippedverbUS /sɪpt/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
spectacledadjective
wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass
From this reading He ought to have looked comfortable, he had the physique and air of a comfortable man, but a certain harassed, careworn expression was beginning to settle down on the spectacled face which had once been round, rosy, and very comely.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of his daughter Dora's preference for tall men, the Doctor was short and rather stout.
dependable
From this reading In spite of his daughter Dora's preference for tall men, the Doctor was short and rather stout.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In spite of his daughter Dora's preference for tall men, the Doctor was short and rather stout.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was at least twenty years older than his wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEADS OF THE HOUSE LOOK GRAVE.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He ought to have looked comfortable, he had the physique and air of a comfortable man, but a certain harassed, careworn expression was beginning to settle down on the spectacled face which had once been round, rosy, and very comely.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He was at least twenty years older than his wife.
precisely as stated
From this reading He ought to have looked comfortable, he had the physique and air of a comfortable man, but a certain harassed, careworn expression was beginning to settle down on the spectacled face which had once been round, rosy, and very comely.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In spite of his daughter Dora's preference for tall men, the Doctor was short and rather stout.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He ought to have looked comfortable, he had the physique and air of a comfortable man, but a certain harassed, careworn expression was beginning to settle down on the spectacled face which had once been round, rosy, and very comely.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is a thousand pities," said Dr. Millar, holding a consultation with his wife, while he sipped his glass of sherry and ate his biscuit, before retiring for the night, after his last round among the patients in greatest need of his visits.
a late time of life
From this reading He was at least twenty years older than his wife.
