used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Dr. Medjora told the Judge, it had been a common occurrence for him to hypnotize Agnes whenever favorable occasions presented.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading Since the advent of Leon, this habit had been discontinued, or only rarely indulged, and the Doctor, appreciating the maidenly reserve which prompted her, had made no comment.
Agnes
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From this reading As Dr. Medjora told the Judge, it had been a common occurrence for him to hypnotize Agnes whenever favorable occasions presented.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These had not been infrequent, because the girl had exhibited a great fondness for the study of chemistry, and therefore often visited the Doctor in his laboratory.
appreciatingverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “appreciate” — recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Since the advent of Leon, this habit had been discontinued, or only rarely indulged, and the Doctor, appreciating the maidenly reserve which prompted her, had made no comment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Dr. Medjora told the Judge, it had been a common occurrence for him to hypnotize Agnes whenever favorable occasions presented.
for the reason that
From this reading These had not been infrequent, because the girl had exhibited a great fondness for the study of chemistry, and therefore often visited the Doctor in his laboratory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As Dr. Medjora told the Judge, it had been a common occurrence for him to hypnotize Agnes whenever favorable occasions presented.
chemistrynounUS /ˈkeməstri/
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
From this reading These had not been infrequent, because the girl had exhibited a great fondness for the study of chemistry, and therefore often visited the Doctor in his laboratory.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Since the advent of Leon, this habit had been discontinued, or only rarely indulged, and the Doctor, appreciating the maidenly reserve which prompted her, had made no comment.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading As Dr. Medjora told the Judge, it had been a common occurrence for him to hypnotize Agnes whenever favorable occasions presented.
discontinuedadjectiveUS /dɪskənˈtɪnjuːd/
stopped permanently or temporarily
From this reading Since the advent of Leon, this habit had been discontinued, or only rarely indulged, and the Doctor, appreciating the maidenly reserve which prompted her, had made no comment.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading These had not been infrequent, because the girl had exhibited a great fondness for the study of chemistry, and therefore often visited the Doctor in his laboratory.
Dr
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From this reading As Dr. Medjora told the Judge, it had been a common occurrence for him to hypnotize Agnes whenever favorable occasions presented.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading These had not been infrequent, because the girl had exhibited a great fondness for the study of chemistry, and therefore often visited the Doctor in his laboratory.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I must explain more fully how the scene just related was pre-arranged.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading As Dr. Medjora told the Judge, it had been a common occurrence for him to hypnotize Agnes whenever favorable occasions presented.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading These had not been infrequent, because the girl had exhibited a great fondness for the study of chemistry, and therefore often visited the Doctor in his laboratory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Dr. Medjora told the Judge, it had been a common occurrence for him to hypnotize Agnes whenever favorable occasions presented.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading I must explain more fully how the scene just related was pre-arranged.
GENESISnounUS /ˈdʒenəsəs/
a coming into being
From this reading THE GENESIS OF LOVE.
a young female
From this reading These had not been infrequent, because the girl had exhibited a great fondness for the study of chemistry, and therefore often visited the Doctor in his laboratory.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading These had not been infrequent, because the girl had exhibited a great fondness for the study of chemistry, and therefore often visited the Doctor in his laboratory.
an established custom
From this reading Since the advent of Leon, this habit had been discontinued, or only rarely indulged, and the Doctor, appreciating the maidenly reserve which prompted her, had made no comment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Dr. Medjora told the Judge, it had been a common occurrence for him to hypnotize Agnes whenever favorable occasions presented.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since the advent of Leon, this habit had been discontinued, or only rarely indulged, and the Doctor, appreciating the maidenly reserve which prompted her, had made no comment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Dr. Medjora told the Judge, it had been a common occurrence for him to hypnotize Agnes whenever favorable occasions presented.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These had not been infrequent, because the girl had exhibited a great fondness for the study of chemistry, and therefore often visited the Doctor in his laboratory.
how
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From this reading I must explain more fully how the scene just related was pre-arranged.
hypnotizeverbUS /ˈhɪpnətaɪz/
induce hypnosis in
From this reading As Dr. Medjora told the Judge, it had been a common occurrence for him to hypnotize Agnes whenever favorable occasions presented.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must explain more fully how the scene just related was pre-arranged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These had not been infrequent, because the girl had exhibited a great fondness for the study of chemistry, and therefore often visited the Doctor in his laboratory.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Since the advent of Leon, this habit had been discontinued, or only rarely indulged, and the Doctor, appreciating the maidenly reserve which prompted her, had made no comment.
infrequentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwənt/
not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
From this reading These had not been infrequent, because the girl had exhibited a great fondness for the study of chemistry, and therefore often visited the Doctor in his laboratory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Dr. Medjora told the Judge, it had been a common occurrence for him to hypnotize Agnes whenever favorable occasions presented.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading As Dr. Medjora told the Judge, it had been a common occurrence for him to hypnotize Agnes whenever favorable occasions presented.
and nothing more
From this reading I must explain more fully how the scene just related was pre-arranged.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading These had not been infrequent, because the girl had exhibited a great fondness for the study of chemistry, and therefore often visited the Doctor in his laboratory.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading Since the advent of Leon, this habit had been discontinued, or only rarely indulged, and the Doctor, appreciating the maidenly reserve which prompted her, had made no comment.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE GENESIS OF LOVE.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Since the advent of Leon, this habit had been discontinued, or only rarely indulged, and the Doctor, appreciating the maidenly reserve which prompted her, had made no comment.
maidenlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a maiden
From this reading Since the advent of Leon, this habit had been discontinued, or only rarely indulged, and the Doctor, appreciating the maidenly reserve which prompted her, had made no comment.
Medjora
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From this reading As Dr. Medjora told the Judge, it had been a common occurrence for him to hypnotize Agnes whenever favorable occasions presented.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I must explain more fully how the scene just related was pre-arranged.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must explain more fully how the scene just related was pre-arranged.
not any; not one
From this reading Since the advent of Leon, this habit had been discontinued, or only rarely indulged, and the Doctor, appreciating the maidenly reserve which prompted her, had made no comment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These had not been infrequent, because the girl had exhibited a great fondness for the study of chemistry, and therefore often visited the Doctor in his laboratory.
something you have to do
From this reading As Dr. Medjora told the Judge, it had been a common occurrence for him to hypnotize Agnes whenever favorable occasions presented.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading As Dr. Medjora told the Judge, it had been a common occurrence for him to hypnotize Agnes whenever favorable occasions presented.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GENESIS OF LOVE.
many times at short intervals
From this reading These had not been infrequent, because the girl had exhibited a great fondness for the study of chemistry, and therefore often visited the Doctor in his laboratory.
and nothing more
From this reading Since the advent of Leon, this habit had been discontinued, or only rarely indulged, and the Doctor, appreciating the maidenly reserve which prompted her, had made no comment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Since the advent of Leon, this habit had been discontinued, or only rarely indulged, and the Doctor, appreciating the maidenly reserve which prompted her, had made no comment.
pre-arranged
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From this reading I must explain more fully how the scene just related was pre-arranged.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As Dr. Medjora told the Judge, it had been a common occurrence for him to hypnotize Agnes whenever favorable occasions presented.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Since the advent of Leon, this habit had been discontinued, or only rarely indulged, and the Doctor, appreciating the maidenly reserve which prompted her, had made no comment.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Since the advent of Leon, this habit had been discontinued, or only rarely indulged, and the Doctor, appreciating the maidenly reserve which prompted her, had made no comment.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading I must explain more fully how the scene just related was pre-arranged.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Since the advent of Leon, this habit had been discontinued, or only rarely indulged, and the Doctor, appreciating the maidenly reserve which prompted her, had made no comment.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I must explain more fully how the scene just related was pre-arranged.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the advent of Leon, this habit had been discontinued, or only rarely indulged, and the Doctor, appreciating the maidenly reserve which prompted her, had made no comment.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading These had not been infrequent, because the girl had exhibited a great fondness for the study of chemistry, and therefore often visited the Doctor in his laboratory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GENESIS OF LOVE.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading These had not been infrequent, because the girl had exhibited a great fondness for the study of chemistry, and therefore often visited the Doctor in his laboratory.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These had not been infrequent, because the girl had exhibited a great fondness for the study of chemistry, and therefore often visited the Doctor in his laboratory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Since the advent of Leon, this habit had been discontinued, or only rarely indulged, and the Doctor, appreciating the maidenly reserve which prompted her, had made no comment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Dr. Medjora told the Judge, it had been a common occurrence for him to hypnotize Agnes whenever favorable occasions presented.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As Dr. Medjora told the Judge, it had been a common occurrence for him to hypnotize Agnes whenever favorable occasions presented.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading These had not been infrequent, because the girl had exhibited a great fondness for the study of chemistry, and therefore often visited the Doctor in his laboratory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I must explain more fully how the scene just related was pre-arranged.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading As Dr. Medjora told the Judge, it had been a common occurrence for him to hypnotize Agnes whenever favorable occasions presented.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Since the advent of Leon, this habit had been discontinued, or only rarely indulged, and the Doctor, appreciating the maidenly reserve which prompted her, had made no comment.
