Chapter XIV

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

From this reading Dr. Ashleigh rose from his seat, with a cold, haughty look on his face, such as had not for many years been seen upon it.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Most of those he expected had called, and he was sitting alone in his library when the door opened and the servant announced "Mr. Gregory."

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

From this reading Mr. Harmer died on Friday morning, and it was arranged that his funeral should take place on that day week.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Most of those he expected had called, and he was sitting alone in his library when the door opened and the servant announced "Mr. Gregory."

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading Mr. Harmer died on Friday morning, and it was arranged that his funeral should take place on that day week.

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

From this reading Dr. Ashleigh rose from his seat, with a cold, haughty look on his face, such as had not for many years been seen upon it.

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

From this reading On the day preceding Dr. Ashleigh left Ramsgate early, and went direct to his own house, to see several patients who were to call upon him there prior to his going out on his rounds.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Dr. Ashleigh rose from his seat, with a cold, haughty look on his face, such as had not for many years been seen upon it.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading On the day preceding Dr. Ashleigh left Ramsgate early, and went direct to his own house, to see several patients who were to call upon him there prior to his going out on his rounds.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Most of those he expected had called, and he was sitting alone in his library when the door opened and the servant announced "Mr. Gregory."

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Dr. Ashleigh rose from his seat, with a cold, haughty look on his face, such as had not for many years been seen upon it.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Mr. Harmer died on Friday morning, and it was arranged that his funeral should take place on that day week.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Mr. Harmer died on Friday morning, and it was arranged that his funeral should take place on that day week.

command with authority

From this reading On the day preceding Dr. Ashleigh left Ramsgate early, and went direct to his own house, to see several patients who were to call upon him there prior to his going out on his rounds.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Most of those he expected had called, and he was sitting alone in his library when the door opened and the servant announced "Mr. Gregory."

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

From this reading On the day preceding Dr. Ashleigh left Ramsgate early, and went direct to his own house, to see several patients who were to call upon him there prior to his going out on his rounds.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading On the day preceding Dr. Ashleigh left Ramsgate early, and went direct to his own house, to see several patients who were to call upon him there prior to his going out on his rounds.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Most of those he expected had called, and he was sitting alone in his library when the door opened and the servant announced "Mr. Gregory."

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Dr. Ashleigh rose from his seat, with a cold, haughty look on his face, such as had not for many years been seen upon it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dr. Ashleigh rose from his seat, with a cold, haughty look on his face, such as had not for many years been seen upon it.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading Mr. Harmer died on Friday morning, and it was arranged that his funeral should take place on that day week.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Dr. Ashleigh rose from his seat, with a cold, haughty look on his face, such as had not for many years been seen upon it.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading Mr. Harmer died on Friday morning, and it was arranged that his funeral should take place on that day week.

the act of departing

From this reading On the day preceding Dr. Ashleigh left Ramsgate early, and went direct to his own house, to see several patients who were to call upon him there prior to his going out on his rounds.

(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)

From this reading Most of those he expected had called, and he was sitting alone in his library when the door opened and the servant announced "Mr. Gregory."

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

From this reading Most of those he expected had called, and he was sitting alone in his library when the door opened and the servant announced "Mr. Gregory."

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

From this reading Mr. Harmer died on Friday morning, and it was arranged that his funeral should take place on that day week.

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading Dr. Ashleigh rose from his seat, with a cold, haughty look on his face, such as had not for many years been seen upon it.

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

From this reading Most of those he expected had called, and he was sitting alone in his library when the door opened and the servant announced "Mr. Gregory."

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

From this reading On the day preceding Dr. Ashleigh left Ramsgate early, and went direct to his own house, to see several patients who were to call upon him there prior to his going out on his rounds.

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

From this reading Mr. Harmer died on Friday morning, and it was arranged that his funeral should take place on that day week.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading On the day preceding Dr. Ashleigh left Ramsgate early, and went direct to his own house, to see several patients who were to call upon him there prior to his going out on his rounds.

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

From this reading Most of those he expected had called, and he was sitting alone in his library when the door opened and the servant announced "Mr. Gregory."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Harmer died on Friday morning, and it was arranged that his funeral should take place on that day week.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading On the day preceding Dr. Ashleigh left Ramsgate early, and went direct to his own house, to see several patients who were to call upon him there prior to his going out on his rounds.

a room where books are kept

From this reading Most of those he expected had called, and he was sitting alone in his library when the door opened and the servant announced "Mr. Gregory."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Dr. Ashleigh rose from his seat, with a cold, haughty look on his face, such as had not for many years been seen upon it.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Dr. Ashleigh rose from his seat, with a cold, haughty look on his face, such as had not for many years been seen upon it.

not able to be found

From this reading MISSING!

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Mr. Harmer died on Friday morning, and it was arranged that his funeral should take place on that day week.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most of those he expected had called, and he was sitting alone in his library when the door opened and the servant announced "Mr. Gregory."

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Harmer died on Friday morning, and it was arranged that his funeral should take place on that day week.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dr. Ashleigh rose from his seat, with a cold, haughty look on his face, such as had not for many years been seen upon it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Most of those he expected had called, and he was sitting alone in his library when the door opened and the servant announced "Mr. Gregory."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. Harmer died on Friday morning, and it was arranged that his funeral should take place on that day week.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Most of those he expected had called, and he was sitting alone in his library when the door opened and the servant announced "Mr. Gregory."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading On the day preceding Dr. Ashleigh left Ramsgate early, and went direct to his own house, to see several patients who were to call upon him there prior to his going out on his rounds.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading On the day preceding Dr. Ashleigh left Ramsgate early, and went direct to his own house, to see several patients who were to call upon him there prior to his going out on his rounds.

plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care

From this reading On the day preceding Dr. Ashleigh left Ramsgate early, and went direct to his own house, to see several patients who were to call upon him there prior to his going out on his rounds.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Mr. Harmer died on Friday morning, and it was arranged that his funeral should take place on that day week.

existing or coming before

From this reading On the day preceding Dr. Ashleigh left Ramsgate early, and went direct to his own house, to see several patients who were to call upon him there prior to his going out on his rounds.

earlier in time

From this reading On the day preceding Dr. Ashleigh left Ramsgate early, and went direct to his own house, to see several patients who were to call upon him there prior to his going out on his rounds.

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

From this reading On the day preceding Dr. Ashleigh left Ramsgate early, and went direct to his own house, to see several patients who were to call upon him there prior to his going out on his rounds.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Dr. Ashleigh rose from his seat, with a cold, haughty look on his face, such as had not for many years been seen upon it.

plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading On the day preceding Dr. Ashleigh left Ramsgate early, and went direct to his own house, to see several patients who were to call upon him there prior to his going out on his rounds.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Dr. Ashleigh rose from his seat, with a cold, haughty look on his face, such as had not for many years been seen upon it.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading On the day preceding Dr. Ashleigh left Ramsgate early, and went direct to his own house, to see several patients who were to call upon him there prior to his going out on his rounds.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Dr. Ashleigh rose from his seat, with a cold, haughty look on his face, such as had not for many years been seen upon it.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Most of those he expected had called, and he was sitting alone in his library when the door opened and the servant announced "Mr. Gregory."

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading On the day preceding Dr. Ashleigh left Ramsgate early, and went direct to his own house, to see several patients who were to call upon him there prior to his going out on his rounds.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Mr. Harmer died on Friday morning, and it was arranged that his funeral should take place on that day week.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Most of those he expected had called, and he was sitting alone in his library when the door opened and the servant announced "Mr. Gregory."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Dr. Ashleigh rose from his seat, with a cold, haughty look on his face, such as had not for many years been seen upon it.

carry out

From this reading Mr. Harmer died on Friday morning, and it was arranged that his funeral should take place on that day week.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Harmer died on Friday morning, and it was arranged that his funeral should take place on that day week.

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

From this reading On the day preceding Dr. Ashleigh left Ramsgate early, and went direct to his own house, to see several patients who were to call upon him there prior to his going out on his rounds.

in or at that place or location

From this reading On the day preceding Dr. Ashleigh left Ramsgate early, and went direct to his own house, to see several patients who were to call upon him there prior to his going out on his rounds.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Most of those he expected had called, and he was sitting alone in his library when the door opened and the servant announced "Mr. Gregory."

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

From this reading On the day preceding Dr. Ashleigh left Ramsgate early, and went direct to his own house, to see several patients who were to call upon him there prior to his going out on his rounds.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading On the day preceding Dr. Ashleigh left Ramsgate early, and went direct to his own house, to see several patients who were to call upon him there prior to his going out on his rounds.

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

From this reading Mr. Harmer died on Friday morning, and it was arranged that his funeral should take place on that day week.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Mr. Harmer died on Friday morning, and it was arranged that his funeral should take place on that day week.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading On the day preceding Dr. Ashleigh left Ramsgate early, and went direct to his own house, to see several patients who were to call upon him there prior to his going out on his rounds.

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

From this reading On the day preceding Dr. Ashleigh left Ramsgate early, and went direct to his own house, to see several patients who were to call upon him there prior to his going out on his rounds.

at the time that

From this reading Most of those he expected had called, and he was sitting alone in his library when the door opened and the servant announced "Mr. Gregory."

which person or people

From this reading On the day preceding Dr. Ashleigh left Ramsgate early, and went direct to his own house, to see several patients who were to call upon him there prior to his going out on his rounds.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dr. Ashleigh rose from his seat, with a cold, haughty look on his face, such as had not for many years been seen upon it.

a late time of life

From this reading Dr. Ashleigh rose from his seat, with a cold, haughty look on his face, such as had not for many years been seen upon it.