Chapter XI

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

From this reading Matthew Kelvin found himself considerably better the morning of the day following that on which he had been taken ill at Stammars, but in the course of the afternoon he had a sharp return of the previous symptoms.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Matthew Kelvin found himself considerably better the morning of the day following that on which he had been taken ill at Stammars, but in the course of the afternoon he had a sharp return of the previous symptoms.

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

From this reading Then it was that his mother insisted upon sending for Dr. Druce, the family practitioner, and Olive seconded the plea.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Up to this time Kelvin had strenuously refused to let any one be called in, but he now yielded reluctantly to his mother's wishes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Matthew Kelvin found himself considerably better the morning of the day following that on which he had been taken ill at Stammars, but in the course of the afternoon he had a sharp return of the previous symptoms.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Up to this time Kelvin had strenuously refused to let any one be called in, but he now yielded reluctantly to his mother's wishes.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Matthew Kelvin found himself considerably better the morning of the day following that on which he had been taken ill at Stammars, but in the course of the afternoon he had a sharp return of the previous symptoms.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading He had never been ill enough to need the services of a doctor since those far-off juvenile days of measles and scarlatina, and he was loth to believe that there was any necessity for such services now.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Matthew Kelvin found himself considerably better the morning of the day following that on which he had been taken ill at Stammars, but in the course of the afternoon he had a sharp return of the previous symptoms.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Matthew Kelvin found himself considerably better the morning of the day following that on which he had been taken ill at Stammars, but in the course of the afternoon he had a sharp return of the previous symptoms.

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

From this reading Up to this time Kelvin had strenuously refused to let any one be called in, but he now yielded reluctantly to his mother's wishes.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading Matthew Kelvin found himself considerably better the morning of the day following that on which he had been taken ill at Stammars, but in the course of the afternoon he had a sharp return of the previous symptoms.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Matthew Kelvin found himself considerably better the morning of the day following that on which he had been taken ill at Stammars, but in the course of the afternoon he had a sharp return of the previous symptoms.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Matthew Kelvin found himself considerably better the morning of the day following that on which he had been taken ill at Stammars, but in the course of the afternoon he had a sharp return of the previous symptoms.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He had never been ill enough to need the services of a doctor since those far-off juvenile days of measles and scarlatina, and he was loth to believe that there was any necessity for such services now.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading He had never been ill enough to need the services of a doctor since those far-off juvenile days of measles and scarlatina, and he was loth to believe that there was any necessity for such services now.

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From this reading Then it was that his mother insisted upon sending for Dr. Druce, the family practitioner, and Olive seconded the plea.

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From this reading Then it was that his mother insisted upon sending for Dr. Druce, the family practitioner, and Olive seconded the plea.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading He had never been ill enough to need the services of a doctor since those far-off juvenile days of measles and scarlatina, and he was loth to believe that there was any necessity for such services now.

a social unit living together

From this reading Then it was that his mother insisted upon sending for Dr. Druce, the family practitioner, and Olive seconded the plea.

very far away in space or time

From this reading He had never been ill enough to need the services of a doctor since those far-off juvenile days of measles and scarlatina, and he was loth to believe that there was any necessity for such services now.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Matthew Kelvin found himself considerably better the morning of the day following that on which he had been taken ill at Stammars, but in the course of the afternoon he had a sharp return of the previous symptoms.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then it was that his mother insisted upon sending for Dr. Druce, the family practitioner, and Olive seconded the plea.

set up or found

From this reading Matthew Kelvin found himself considerably better the morning of the day following that on which he had been taken ill at Stammars, but in the course of the afternoon he had a sharp return of the previous symptoms.

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

From this reading Matthew Kelvin found himself considerably better the morning of the day following that on which he had been taken ill at Stammars, but in the course of the afternoon he had a sharp return of the previous symptoms.

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

From this reading Matthew Kelvin found himself considerably better the morning of the day following that on which he had been taken ill at Stammars, but in the course of the afternoon he had a sharp return of the previous symptoms.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Matthew Kelvin found himself considerably better the morning of the day following that on which he had been taken ill at Stammars, but in the course of the afternoon he had a sharp return of the previous symptoms.

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

From this reading Then it was that his mother insisted upon sending for Dr. Druce, the family practitioner, and Olive seconded the plea.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Matthew Kelvin found himself considerably better the morning of the day following that on which he had been taken ill at Stammars, but in the course of the afternoon he had a sharp return of the previous symptoms.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading KELVIN'S ILLNESS.

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

From this reading Matthew Kelvin found himself considerably better the morning of the day following that on which he had been taken ill at Stammars, but in the course of the afternoon he had a sharp return of the previous symptoms.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Then it was that his mother insisted upon sending for Dr. Druce, the family practitioner, and Olive seconded the plea.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then it was that his mother insisted upon sending for Dr. Druce, the family practitioner, and Olive seconded the plea.

of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people

From this reading He had never been ill enough to need the services of a doctor since those far-off juvenile days of measles and scarlatina, and he was loth to believe that there was any necessity for such services now.

the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Matthew Kelvin found himself considerably better the morning of the day following that on which he had been taken ill at Stammars, but in the course of the afternoon he had a sharp return of the previous symptoms.

possessive form of “kelvin” — the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading KELVIN'S ILLNESS.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Up to this time Kelvin had strenuously refused to let any one be called in, but he now yielded reluctantly to his mother's wishes.

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading He had never been ill enough to need the services of a doctor since those far-off juvenile days of measles and scarlatina, and he was loth to believe that there was any necessity for such services now.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading Matthew Kelvin found himself considerably better the morning of the day following that on which he had been taken ill at Stammars, but in the course of the afternoon he had a sharp return of the previous symptoms.

an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children

From this reading He had never been ill enough to need the services of a doctor since those far-off juvenile days of measles and scarlatina, and he was loth to believe that there was any necessity for such services now.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Matthew Kelvin found himself considerably better the morning of the day following that on which he had been taken ill at Stammars, but in the course of the afternoon he had a sharp return of the previous symptoms.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Then it was that his mother insisted upon sending for Dr. Druce, the family practitioner, and Olive seconded the plea.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Up to this time Kelvin had strenuously refused to let any one be called in, but he now yielded reluctantly to his mother's wishes.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading He had never been ill enough to need the services of a doctor since those far-off juvenile days of measles and scarlatina, and he was loth to believe that there was any necessity for such services now.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading He had never been ill enough to need the services of a doctor since those far-off juvenile days of measles and scarlatina, and he was loth to believe that there was any necessity for such services now.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had never been ill enough to need the services of a doctor since those far-off juvenile days of measles and scarlatina, and he was loth to believe that there was any necessity for such services now.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Up to this time Kelvin had strenuously refused to let any one be called in, but he now yielded reluctantly to his mother's wishes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Matthew Kelvin found himself considerably better the morning of the day following that on which he had been taken ill at Stammars, but in the course of the afternoon he had a sharp return of the previous symptoms.

of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

From this reading Then it was that his mother insisted upon sending for Dr. Druce, the family practitioner, and Olive seconded the plea.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Matthew Kelvin found himself considerably better the morning of the day following that on which he had been taken ill at Stammars, but in the course of the afternoon he had a sharp return of the previous symptoms.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Up to this time Kelvin had strenuously refused to let any one be called in, but he now yielded reluctantly to his mother's wishes.

a humble request for help from someone in authority

From this reading Then it was that his mother insisted upon sending for Dr. Druce, the family practitioner, and Olive seconded the plea.

someone who practices a learned profession

From this reading Then it was that his mother insisted upon sending for Dr. Druce, the family practitioner, and Olive seconded the plea.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Matthew Kelvin found himself considerably better the morning of the day following that on which he had been taken ill at Stammars, but in the course of the afternoon he had a sharp return of the previous symptoms.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Up to this time Kelvin had strenuously refused to let any one be called in, but he now yielded reluctantly to his mother's wishes.

with reluctance

From this reading Up to this time Kelvin had strenuously refused to let any one be called in, but he now yielded reluctantly to his mother's wishes.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Matthew Kelvin found himself considerably better the morning of the day following that on which he had been taken ill at Stammars, but in the course of the afternoon he had a sharp return of the previous symptoms.

an acute communicable disease (usually in children) characterized by fever and a red rash

From this reading He had never been ill enough to need the services of a doctor since those far-off juvenile days of measles and scarlatina, and he was loth to believe that there was any necessity for such services now.

past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to

From this reading Then it was that his mother insisted upon sending for Dr. Druce, the family practitioner, and Olive seconded the plea.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading Then it was that his mother insisted upon sending for Dr. Druce, the family practitioner, and Olive seconded the plea.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading He had never been ill enough to need the services of a doctor since those far-off juvenile days of measles and scarlatina, and he was loth to believe that there was any necessity for such services now.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Matthew Kelvin found himself considerably better the morning of the day following that on which he had been taken ill at Stammars, but in the course of the afternoon he had a sharp return of the previous symptoms.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He had never been ill enough to need the services of a doctor since those far-off juvenile days of measles and scarlatina, and he was loth to believe that there was any necessity for such services now.

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

From this reading Matthew Kelvin found himself considerably better the morning of the day following that on which he had been taken ill at Stammars, but in the course of the afternoon he had a sharp return of the previous symptoms.

in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously

From this reading Up to this time Kelvin had strenuously refused to let any one be called in, but he now yielded reluctantly to his mother's wishes.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He had never been ill enough to need the services of a doctor since those far-off juvenile days of measles and scarlatina, and he was loth to believe that there was any necessity for such services now.

plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

From this reading Matthew Kelvin found himself considerably better the morning of the day following that on which he had been taken ill at Stammars, but in the course of the afternoon he had a sharp return of the previous symptoms.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Matthew Kelvin found himself considerably better the morning of the day following that on which he had been taken ill at Stammars, but in the course of the afternoon he had a sharp return of the previous symptoms.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Matthew Kelvin found himself considerably better the morning of the day following that on which he had been taken ill at Stammars, but in the course of the afternoon he had a sharp return of the previous symptoms.

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

From this reading Matthew Kelvin found himself considerably better the morning of the day following that on which he had been taken ill at Stammars, but in the course of the afternoon he had a sharp return of the previous symptoms.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then it was that his mother insisted upon sending for Dr. Druce, the family practitioner, and Olive seconded the plea.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had never been ill enough to need the services of a doctor since those far-off juvenile days of measles and scarlatina, and he was loth to believe that there was any necessity for such services now.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Up to this time Kelvin had strenuously refused to let any one be called in, but he now yielded reluctantly to his mother's wishes.

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

From this reading He had never been ill enough to need the services of a doctor since those far-off juvenile days of measles and scarlatina, and he was loth to believe that there was any necessity for such services now.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Up to this time Kelvin had strenuously refused to let any one be called in, but he now yielded reluctantly to his mother's wishes.

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

From this reading Up to this time Kelvin had strenuously refused to let any one be called in, but he now yielded reluctantly to his mother's wishes.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Up to this time Kelvin had strenuously refused to let any one be called in, but he now yielded reluctantly to his mother's wishes.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Then it was that his mother insisted upon sending for Dr. Druce, the family practitioner, and Olive seconded the plea.

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

From this reading Then it was that his mother insisted upon sending for Dr. Druce, the family practitioner, and Olive seconded the plea.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Matthew Kelvin found himself considerably better the morning of the day following that on which he had been taken ill at Stammars, but in the course of the afternoon he had a sharp return of the previous symptoms.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading Up to this time Kelvin had strenuously refused to let any one be called in, but he now yielded reluctantly to his mother's wishes.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading Up to this time Kelvin had strenuously refused to let any one be called in, but he now yielded reluctantly to his mother's wishes.