used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “If you please, sir,” said the girl, “not long after the balloon ascended by moonlight, and the gentleman was shot at, a little man came to Doctor Peters’s house to ask for the medicine that was made up for him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “If you please, sir,” said the girl, “not long after the balloon ascended by moonlight, and the gentleman was shot at, a little man came to Doctor Peters’s house to ask for the medicine that was made up for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE TRACK Some hours later, when Doctor Peters had returned from attending his case, the squire resumed the inquiry and at once called on Maria to make her proffered statement.
any thing at all
From this reading I was not aware that anything had been prepared for him, and while I was asking a question I noticed that he held a handkerchief in his hand which smelt of something strong.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading “If you please, sir,” said the girl, “not long after the balloon ascended by moonlight, and the gentleman was shot at, a little man came to Doctor Peters’s house to ask for the medicine that was made up for him.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “If you please, sir,” said the girl, “not long after the balloon ascended by moonlight, and the gentleman was shot at, a little man came to Doctor Peters’s house to ask for the medicine that was made up for him.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading I was not aware that anything had been prepared for him, and while I was asking a question I noticed that he held a handkerchief in his hand which smelt of something strong.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE TRACK Some hours later, when Doctor Peters had returned from attending his case, the squire resumed the inquiry and at once called on Maria to make her proffered statement.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading ON THE TRACK Some hours later, when Doctor Peters had returned from attending his case, the squire resumed the inquiry and at once called on Maria to make her proffered statement.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading I was not aware that anything had been prepared for him, and while I was asking a question I noticed that he held a handkerchief in his hand which smelt of something strong.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading “If you please, sir,” said the girl, “not long after the balloon ascended by moonlight, and the gentleman was shot at, a little man came to Doctor Peters’s house to ask for the medicine that was made up for him.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I just recollect his going upstairs, and then I must have become insensible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was not aware that anything had been prepared for him, and while I was asking a question I noticed that he held a handkerchief in his hand which smelt of something strong.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “If you please, sir,” said the girl, “not long after the balloon ascended by moonlight, and the gentleman was shot at, a little man came to Doctor Peters’s house to ask for the medicine that was made up for him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ON THE TRACK Some hours later, when Doctor Peters had returned from attending his case, the squire resumed the inquiry and at once called on Maria to make her proffered statement.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “If you please, sir,” said the girl, “not long after the balloon ascended by moonlight, and the gentleman was shot at, a little man came to Doctor Peters’s house to ask for the medicine that was made up for him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading ON THE TRACK Some hours later, when Doctor Peters had returned from attending his case, the squire resumed the inquiry and at once called on Maria to make her proffered statement.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading When I came to he had disappeared and the front door was closed.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading When I came to he had disappeared and the front door was closed.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading ON THE TRACK Some hours later, when Doctor Peters had returned from attending his case, the squire resumed the inquiry and at once called on Maria to make her proffered statement.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When I came to he had disappeared and the front door was closed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If you please, sir,” said the girl, “not long after the balloon ascended by moonlight, and the gentleman was shot at, a little man came to Doctor Peters’s house to ask for the medicine that was made up for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON THE TRACK Some hours later, when Doctor Peters had returned from attending his case, the squire resumed the inquiry and at once called on Maria to make her proffered statement.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When I came to he had disappeared and the front door was closed.
a man of refinement
From this reading “If you please, sir,” said the girl, “not long after the balloon ascended by moonlight, and the gentleman was shot at, a little man came to Doctor Peters’s house to ask for the medicine that was made up for him.
a young female
From this reading “If you please, sir,” said the girl, “not long after the balloon ascended by moonlight, and the gentleman was shot at, a little man came to Doctor Peters’s house to ask for the medicine that was made up for him.
the act of departing
From this reading I just recollect his going upstairs, and then I must have become insensible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THE TRACK Some hours later, when Doctor Peters had returned from attending his case, the squire resumed the inquiry and at once called on Maria to make her proffered statement.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I was not aware that anything had been prepared for him, and while I was asking a question I noticed that he held a handkerchief in his hand which smelt of something strong.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading I was not aware that anything had been prepared for him, and while I was asking a question I noticed that he held a handkerchief in his hand which smelt of something strong.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I just recollect his going upstairs, and then I must have become insensible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was not aware that anything had been prepared for him, and while I was asking a question I noticed that he held a handkerchief in his hand which smelt of something strong.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I was not aware that anything had been prepared for him, and while I was asking a question I noticed that he held a handkerchief in his hand which smelt of something strong.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE TRACK Some hours later, when Doctor Peters had returned from attending his case, the squire resumed the inquiry and at once called on Maria to make her proffered statement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If you please, sir,” said the girl, “not long after the balloon ascended by moonlight, and the gentleman was shot at, a little man came to Doctor Peters’s house to ask for the medicine that was made up for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE TRACK Some hours later, when Doctor Peters had returned from attending his case, the squire resumed the inquiry and at once called on Maria to make her proffered statement.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading ON THE TRACK Some hours later, when Doctor Peters had returned from attending his case, the squire resumed the inquiry and at once called on Maria to make her proffered statement.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “If you please, sir,” said the girl, “not long after the balloon ascended by moonlight, and the gentleman was shot at, a little man came to Doctor Peters’s house to ask for the medicine that was made up for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was not aware that anything had been prepared for him, and while I was asking a question I noticed that he held a handkerchief in his hand which smelt of something strong.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you please, sir,” said the girl, “not long after the balloon ascended by moonlight, and the gentleman was shot at, a little man came to Doctor Peters’s house to ask for the medicine that was made up for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was not aware that anything had been prepared for him, and while I was asking a question I noticed that he held a handkerchief in his hand which smelt of something strong.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading ON THE TRACK Some hours later, when Doctor Peters had returned from attending his case, the squire resumed the inquiry and at once called on Maria to make her proffered statement.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading I just recollect his going upstairs, and then I must have become insensible.
and nothing more
From this reading I just recollect his going upstairs, and then I must have become insensible.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ON THE TRACK Some hours later, when Doctor Peters had returned from attending his case, the squire resumed the inquiry and at once called on Maria to make her proffered statement.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “If you please, sir,” said the girl, “not long after the balloon ascended by moonlight, and the gentleman was shot at, a little man came to Doctor Peters’s house to ask for the medicine that was made up for him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “If you please, sir,” said the girl, “not long after the balloon ascended by moonlight, and the gentleman was shot at, a little man came to Doctor Peters’s house to ask for the medicine that was made up for him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “If you please, sir,” said the girl, “not long after the balloon ascended by moonlight, and the gentleman was shot at, a little man came to Doctor Peters’s house to ask for the medicine that was made up for him.
engage in
From this reading ON THE TRACK Some hours later, when Doctor Peters had returned from attending his case, the squire resumed the inquiry and at once called on Maria to make her proffered statement.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “If you please, sir,” said the girl, “not long after the balloon ascended by moonlight, and the gentleman was shot at, a little man came to Doctor Peters’s house to ask for the medicine that was made up for him.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading ON THE TRACK Some hours later, when Doctor Peters had returned from attending his case, the squire resumed the inquiry and at once called on Maria to make her proffered statement.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading “If you please, sir,” said the girl, “not long after the balloon ascended by moonlight, and the gentleman was shot at, a little man came to Doctor Peters’s house to ask for the medicine that was made up for him.
the light of the Moon
From this reading “If you please, sir,” said the girl, “not long after the balloon ascended by moonlight, and the gentleman was shot at, a little man came to Doctor Peters’s house to ask for the medicine that was made up for him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I just recollect his going upstairs, and then I must have become insensible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “If you please, sir,” said the girl, “not long after the balloon ascended by moonlight, and the gentleman was shot at, a little man came to Doctor Peters’s house to ask for the medicine that was made up for him.
being perceived or observed
From this reading I was not aware that anything had been prepared for him, and while I was asking a question I noticed that he held a handkerchief in his hand which smelt of something strong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was not aware that anything had been prepared for him, and while I was asking a question I noticed that he held a handkerchief in his hand which smelt of something strong.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRACK Some hours later, when Doctor Peters had returned from attending his case, the squire resumed the inquiry and at once called on Maria to make her proffered statement.
on one occasion
From this reading ON THE TRACK Some hours later, when Doctor Peters had returned from attending his case, the squire resumed the inquiry and at once called on Maria to make her proffered statement.
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading ON THE TRACK Some hours later, when Doctor Peters had returned from attending his case, the squire resumed the inquiry and at once called on Maria to make her proffered statement.
Peters's
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From this reading “If you please, sir,” said the girl, “not long after the balloon ascended by moonlight, and the gentleman was shot at, a little man came to Doctor Peters’s house to ask for the medicine that was made up for him.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “If you please, sir,” said the girl, “not long after the balloon ascended by moonlight, and the gentleman was shot at, a little man came to Doctor Peters’s house to ask for the medicine that was made up for him.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading I was not aware that anything had been prepared for him, and while I was asking a question I noticed that he held a handkerchief in his hand which smelt of something strong.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading ON THE TRACK Some hours later, when Doctor Peters had returned from attending his case, the squire resumed the inquiry and at once called on Maria to make her proffered statement.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I was not aware that anything had been prepared for him, and while I was asking a question I noticed that he held a handkerchief in his hand which smelt of something strong.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I just recollect his going upstairs, and then I must have become insensible.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading ON THE TRACK Some hours later, when Doctor Peters had returned from attending his case, the squire resumed the inquiry and at once called on Maria to make her proffered statement.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ON THE TRACK Some hours later, when Doctor Peters had returned from attending his case, the squire resumed the inquiry and at once called on Maria to make her proffered statement.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If you please, sir,” said the girl, “not long after the balloon ascended by moonlight, and the gentleman was shot at, a little man came to Doctor Peters’s house to ask for the medicine that was made up for him.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “If you please, sir,” said the girl, “not long after the balloon ascended by moonlight, and the gentleman was shot at, a little man came to Doctor Peters’s house to ask for the medicine that was made up for him.
term of address for a man
From this reading “If you please, sir,” said the girl, “not long after the balloon ascended by moonlight, and the gentleman was shot at, a little man came to Doctor Peters’s house to ask for the medicine that was made up for him.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading I was not aware that anything had been prepared for him, and while I was asking a question I noticed that he held a handkerchief in his hand which smelt of something strong.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ON THE TRACK Some hours later, when Doctor Peters had returned from attending his case, the squire resumed the inquiry and at once called on Maria to make her proffered statement.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I was not aware that anything had been prepared for him, and while I was asking a question I noticed that he held a handkerchief in his hand which smelt of something strong.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading ON THE TRACK Some hours later, when Doctor Peters had returned from attending his case, the squire resumed the inquiry and at once called on Maria to make her proffered statement.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading ON THE TRACK Some hours later, when Doctor Peters had returned from attending his case, the squire resumed the inquiry and at once called on Maria to make her proffered statement.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I was not aware that anything had been prepared for him, and while I was asking a question I noticed that he held a handkerchief in his hand which smelt of something strong.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If you please, sir,” said the girl, “not long after the balloon ascended by moonlight, and the gentleman was shot at, a little man came to Doctor Peters’s house to ask for the medicine that was made up for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRACK Some hours later, when Doctor Peters had returned from attending his case, the squire resumed the inquiry and at once called on Maria to make her proffered statement.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I just recollect his going upstairs, and then I must have become insensible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE TRACK Some hours later, when Doctor Peters had returned from attending his case, the squire resumed the inquiry and at once called on Maria to make her proffered statement.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading ON THE TRACK Some hours later, when Doctor Peters had returned from attending his case, the squire resumed the inquiry and at once called on Maria to make her proffered statement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “If you please, sir,” said the girl, “not long after the balloon ascended by moonlight, and the gentleman was shot at, a little man came to Doctor Peters’s house to ask for the medicine that was made up for him.
on a floor above
From this reading I just recollect his going upstairs, and then I must have become insensible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If you please, sir,” said the girl, “not long after the balloon ascended by moonlight, and the gentleman was shot at, a little man came to Doctor Peters’s house to ask for the medicine that was made up for him.
at the time that
From this reading ON THE TRACK Some hours later, when Doctor Peters had returned from attending his case, the squire resumed the inquiry and at once called on Maria to make her proffered statement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was not aware that anything had been prepared for him, and while I was asking a question I noticed that he held a handkerchief in his hand which smelt of something strong.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I was not aware that anything had been prepared for him, and while I was asking a question I noticed that he held a handkerchief in his hand which smelt of something strong.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you please, sir,” said the girl, “not long after the balloon ascended by moonlight, and the gentleman was shot at, a little man came to Doctor Peters’s house to ask for the medicine that was made up for him.
