used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next day Hélène thought it right and proper to pay a visit of thanks to Doctor Deberle.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading The abrupt fashion in which she had compelled him to follow her, and the remembrance of the whole night which he had spent with Jeanne, made her uneasy, for she realized that he had done more than is usually compassed within a doctor’s visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next day Hélène thought it right and proper to pay a visit of thanks to Doctor Deberle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the doctor himself who inspired her with this hesitancy; one morning she met him, and shrunk from his notice as though she were a child.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Still, for two days she hesitated to make her call, feeling a strange repugnance towards such a step.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was the doctor himself who inspired her with this hesitancy; one morning she met him, and shrunk from his notice as though she were a child.
compassed
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From this reading The abrupt fashion in which she had compelled him to follow her, and the remembrance of the whole night which he had spent with Jeanne, made her uneasy, for she realized that he had done more than is usually compassed within a doctor’s visit.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The abrupt fashion in which she had compelled him to follow her, and the remembrance of the whole night which he had spent with Jeanne, made her uneasy, for she realized that he had done more than is usually compassed within a doctor’s visit.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For this she could give herself no reasons.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day Hélène thought it right and proper to pay a visit of thanks to Doctor Deberle.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Still, for two days she hesitated to make her call, feeling a strange repugnance towards such a step.
Deberle
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From this reading Next day Hélène thought it right and proper to pay a visit of thanks to Doctor Deberle.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Next day Hélène thought it right and proper to pay a visit of thanks to Doctor Deberle.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The abrupt fashion in which she had compelled him to follow her, and the remembrance of the whole night which he had spent with Jeanne, made her uneasy, for she realized that he had done more than is usually compassed within a doctor’s visit.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The abrupt fashion in which she had compelled him to follow her, and the remembrance of the whole night which he had spent with Jeanne, made her uneasy, for she realized that he had done more than is usually compassed within a doctor’s visit.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The abrupt fashion in which she had compelled him to follow her, and the remembrance of the whole night which he had spent with Jeanne, made her uneasy, for she realized that he had done more than is usually compassed within a doctor’s visit.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Still, for two days she hesitated to make her call, feeling a strange repugnance towards such a step.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The abrupt fashion in which she had compelled him to follow her, and the remembrance of the whole night which he had spent with Jeanne, made her uneasy, for she realized that he had done more than is usually compassed within a doctor’s visit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The abrupt fashion in which she had compelled him to follow her, and the remembrance of the whole night which he had spent with Jeanne, made her uneasy, for she realized that he had done more than is usually compassed within a doctor’s visit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the doctor himself who inspired her with this hesitancy; one morning she met him, and shrunk from his notice as though she were a child.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For this she could give herself no reasons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The abrupt fashion in which she had compelled him to follow her, and the remembrance of the whole night which he had spent with Jeanne, made her uneasy, for she realized that he had done more than is usually compassed within a doctor’s visit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The abrupt fashion in which she had compelled him to follow her, and the remembrance of the whole night which he had spent with Jeanne, made her uneasy, for she realized that he had done more than is usually compassed within a doctor’s visit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The abrupt fashion in which she had compelled him to follow her, and the remembrance of the whole night which he had spent with Jeanne, made her uneasy, for she realized that he had done more than is usually compassed within a doctor’s visit.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For this she could give herself no reasons.
hesitancynounUS /ˈhezɪtənsi/
a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
From this reading It was the doctor himself who inspired her with this hesitancy; one morning she met him, and shrunk from his notice as though she were a child.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Still, for two days she hesitated to make her call, feeling a strange repugnance towards such a step.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The abrupt fashion in which she had compelled him to follow her, and the remembrance of the whole night which he had spent with Jeanne, made her uneasy, for she realized that he had done more than is usually compassed within a doctor’s visit.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was the doctor himself who inspired her with this hesitancy; one morning she met him, and shrunk from his notice as though she were a child.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the doctor himself who inspired her with this hesitancy; one morning she met him, and shrunk from his notice as though she were a child.
Hélène
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From this reading Next day Hélène thought it right and proper to pay a visit of thanks to Doctor Deberle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The abrupt fashion in which she had compelled him to follow her, and the remembrance of the whole night which he had spent with Jeanne, made her uneasy, for she realized that he had done more than is usually compassed within a doctor’s visit.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading It was the doctor himself who inspired her with this hesitancy; one morning she met him, and shrunk from his notice as though she were a child.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The abrupt fashion in which she had compelled him to follow her, and the remembrance of the whole night which he had spent with Jeanne, made her uneasy, for she realized that he had done more than is usually compassed within a doctor’s visit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Next day Hélène thought it right and proper to pay a visit of thanks to Doctor Deberle.
Jeanne
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From this reading The abrupt fashion in which she had compelled him to follow her, and the remembrance of the whole night which he had spent with Jeanne, made her uneasy, for she realized that he had done more than is usually compassed within a doctor’s visit.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The abrupt fashion in which she had compelled him to follow her, and the remembrance of the whole night which he had spent with Jeanne, made her uneasy, for she realized that he had done more than is usually compassed within a doctor’s visit.
engage in
From this reading Still, for two days she hesitated to make her call, feeling a strange repugnance towards such a step.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was the doctor himself who inspired her with this hesitancy; one morning she met him, and shrunk from his notice as though she were a child.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The abrupt fashion in which she had compelled him to follow her, and the remembrance of the whole night which he had spent with Jeanne, made her uneasy, for she realized that he had done more than is usually compassed within a doctor’s visit.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the doctor himself who inspired her with this hesitancy; one morning she met him, and shrunk from his notice as though she were a child.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day Hélène thought it right and proper to pay a visit of thanks to Doctor Deberle.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The abrupt fashion in which she had compelled him to follow her, and the remembrance of the whole night which he had spent with Jeanne, made her uneasy, for she realized that he had done more than is usually compassed within a doctor’s visit.
not any; not one
From this reading For this she could give herself no reasons.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading It was the doctor himself who inspired her with this hesitancy; one morning she met him, and shrunk from his notice as though she were a child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next day Hélène thought it right and proper to pay a visit of thanks to Doctor Deberle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the doctor himself who inspired her with this hesitancy; one morning she met him, and shrunk from his notice as though she were a child.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Next day Hélène thought it right and proper to pay a visit of thanks to Doctor Deberle.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Next day Hélène thought it right and proper to pay a visit of thanks to Doctor Deberle.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The abrupt fashion in which she had compelled him to follow her, and the remembrance of the whole night which he had spent with Jeanne, made her uneasy, for she realized that he had done more than is usually compassed within a doctor’s visit.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For this she could give herself no reasons.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The abrupt fashion in which she had compelled him to follow her, and the remembrance of the whole night which he had spent with Jeanne, made her uneasy, for she realized that he had done more than is usually compassed within a doctor’s visit.
repugnancenoun
intense aversion
From this reading Still, for two days she hesitated to make her call, feeling a strange repugnance towards such a step.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Next day Hélène thought it right and proper to pay a visit of thanks to Doctor Deberle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The abrupt fashion in which she had compelled him to follow her, and the remembrance of the whole night which he had spent with Jeanne, made her uneasy, for she realized that he had done more than is usually compassed within a doctor’s visit.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading It was the doctor himself who inspired her with this hesitancy; one morning she met him, and shrunk from his notice as though she were a child.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The abrupt fashion in which she had compelled him to follow her, and the remembrance of the whole night which he had spent with Jeanne, made her uneasy, for she realized that he had done more than is usually compassed within a doctor’s visit.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Still, for two days she hesitated to make her call, feeling a strange repugnance towards such a step.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, for two days she hesitated to make her call, feeling a strange repugnance towards such a step.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Still, for two days she hesitated to make her call, feeling a strange repugnance towards such a step.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Still, for two days she hesitated to make her call, feeling a strange repugnance towards such a step.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The abrupt fashion in which she had compelled him to follow her, and the remembrance of the whole night which he had spent with Jeanne, made her uneasy, for she realized that he had done more than is usually compassed within a doctor’s visit.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Next day Hélène thought it right and proper to pay a visit of thanks to Doctor Deberle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The abrupt fashion in which she had compelled him to follow her, and the remembrance of the whole night which he had spent with Jeanne, made her uneasy, for she realized that he had done more than is usually compassed within a doctor’s visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The abrupt fashion in which she had compelled him to follow her, and the remembrance of the whole night which he had spent with Jeanne, made her uneasy, for she realized that he had done more than is usually compassed within a doctor’s visit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this she could give herself no reasons.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was the doctor himself who inspired her with this hesitancy; one morning she met him, and shrunk from his notice as though she were a child.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Next day Hélène thought it right and proper to pay a visit of thanks to Doctor Deberle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next day Hélène thought it right and proper to pay a visit of thanks to Doctor Deberle.
in the direction of
From this reading Still, for two days she hesitated to make her call, feeling a strange repugnance towards such a step.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Still, for two days she hesitated to make her call, feeling a strange repugnance towards such a step.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading The abrupt fashion in which she had compelled him to follow her, and the remembrance of the whole night which he had spent with Jeanne, made her uneasy, for she realized that he had done more than is usually compassed within a doctor’s visit.
under normal conditions
From this reading The abrupt fashion in which she had compelled him to follow her, and the remembrance of the whole night which he had spent with Jeanne, made her uneasy, for she realized that he had done more than is usually compassed within a doctor’s visit.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Next day Hélène thought it right and proper to pay a visit of thanks to Doctor Deberle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the doctor himself who inspired her with this hesitancy; one morning she met him, and shrunk from his notice as though she were a child.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the doctor himself who inspired her with this hesitancy; one morning she met him, and shrunk from his notice as though she were a child.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The abrupt fashion in which she had compelled him to follow her, and the remembrance of the whole night which he had spent with Jeanne, made her uneasy, for she realized that he had done more than is usually compassed within a doctor’s visit.
which person or people
From this reading It was the doctor himself who inspired her with this hesitancy; one morning she met him, and shrunk from his notice as though she were a child.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The abrupt fashion in which she had compelled him to follow her, and the remembrance of the whole night which he had spent with Jeanne, made her uneasy, for she realized that he had done more than is usually compassed within a doctor’s visit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The abrupt fashion in which she had compelled him to follow her, and the remembrance of the whole night which he had spent with Jeanne, made her uneasy, for she realized that he had done more than is usually compassed within a doctor’s visit.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The abrupt fashion in which she had compelled him to follow her, and the remembrance of the whole night which he had spent with Jeanne, made her uneasy, for she realized that he had done more than is usually compassed within a doctor’s visit.
