used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The deputy-governor was abed with a raging tooth, and there was nothing to do but to wait until morning in order to speak with the convict.
abedadverbUS /əˈbed/
in bed
From this reading The deputy-governor was abed with a raging tooth, and there was nothing to do but to wait until morning in order to speak with the convict.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Early next morning Hugh Ritson showed his order at the prison gates, and was admitted to the doctor's quarters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early next morning Hugh Ritson showed his order at the prison gates, and was admitted to the doctor's quarters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Early next morning Hugh Ritson showed his order at the prison gates, and was admitted to the doctor's quarters.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hugh and the doctor went in search of the governor, but learned that he was away from home for the day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hugh and the doctor went in search of the governor, but learned that he was away from home for the day.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can stay here until to-morrow," said the doctor; "I can give you a shake-down.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading And now let us go off to church.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading The deputy-governor was abed with a raging tooth, and there was nothing to do but to wait until morning in order to speak with the convict.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hugh and the doctor went in search of the governor, but learned that he was away from home for the day.
deputy-governor
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From this reading The deputy-governor was abed with a raging tooth, and there was nothing to do but to wait until morning in order to speak with the convict.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The deputy-governor was abed with a raging tooth, and there was nothing to do but to wait until morning in order to speak with the convict.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Hugh and the doctor went in search of the governor, but learned that he was away from home for the day.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Early next morning Hugh Ritson showed his order at the prison gates, and was admitted to the doctor's quarters.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early next morning Hugh Ritson showed his order at the prison gates, and was admitted to the doctor's quarters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hugh and the doctor went in search of the governor, but learned that he was away from home for the day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hugh and the doctor went in search of the governor, but learned that he was away from home for the day.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Early next morning Hugh Ritson showed his order at the prison gates, and was admitted to the doctor's quarters.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You can stay here until to-morrow," said the doctor; "I can give you a shake-down.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And now let us go off to church.
the head of a state government
From this reading Hugh and the doctor went in search of the governor, but learned that he was away from home for the day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hugh and the doctor went in search of the governor, but learned that he was away from home for the day.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You can stay here until to-morrow," said the doctor; "I can give you a shake-down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early next morning Hugh Ritson showed his order at the prison gates, and was admitted to the doctor's quarters.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Hugh and the doctor went in search of the governor, but learned that he was away from home for the day.
Hugh
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From this reading Early next morning Hugh Ritson showed his order at the prison gates, and was admitted to the doctor's quarters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You can stay here until to-morrow," said the doctor; "I can give you a shake-down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hugh and the doctor went in search of the governor, but learned that he was away from home for the day.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Hugh and the doctor went in search of the governor, but learned that he was away from home for the day.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And now let us go off to church.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early next morning Hugh Ritson showed his order at the prison gates, and was admitted to the doctor's quarters.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early next morning Hugh Ritson showed his order at the prison gates, and was admitted to the doctor's quarters.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The deputy-governor was abed with a raging tooth, and there was nothing to do but to wait until morning in order to speak with the convict.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now let us go off to church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hugh and the doctor went in search of the governor, but learned that he was away from home for the day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And now let us go off to church.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Early next morning Hugh Ritson showed his order at the prison gates, and was admitted to the doctor's quarters.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Early next morning Hugh Ritson showed his order at the prison gates, and was admitted to the doctor's quarters.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Early next morning Hugh Ritson showed his order at the prison gates, and was admitted to the doctor's quarters.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading The deputy-governor was abed with a raging tooth, and there was nothing to do but to wait until morning in order to speak with the convict.
Ritson
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From this reading Early next morning Hugh Ritson showed his order at the prison gates, and was admitted to the doctor's quarters.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You can stay here until to-morrow," said the doctor; "I can give you a shake-down.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Hugh and the doctor went in search of the governor, but learned that he was away from home for the day.
shake-down
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From this reading "You can stay here until to-morrow," said the doctor; "I can give you a shake-down.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Early next morning Hugh Ritson showed his order at the prison gates, and was admitted to the doctor's quarters.
express in speech
From this reading The deputy-governor was abed with a raging tooth, and there was nothing to do but to wait until morning in order to speak with the convict.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "You can stay here until to-morrow," said the doctor; "I can give you a shake-down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hugh and the doctor went in search of the governor, but learned that he was away from home for the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early next morning Hugh Ritson showed his order at the prison gates, and was admitted to the doctor's quarters.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The deputy-governor was abed with a raging tooth, and there was nothing to do but to wait until morning in order to speak with the convict.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early next morning Hugh Ritson showed his order at the prison gates, and was admitted to the doctor's quarters.
to-morrow
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From this reading "You can stay here until to-morrow," said the doctor; "I can give you a shake-down.
toothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading The deputy-governor was abed with a raging tooth, and there was nothing to do but to wait until morning in order to speak with the convict.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The deputy-governor was abed with a raging tooth, and there was nothing to do but to wait until morning in order to speak with the convict.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And now let us go off to church.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The deputy-governor was abed with a raging tooth, and there was nothing to do but to wait until morning in order to speak with the convict.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early next morning Hugh Ritson showed his order at the prison gates, and was admitted to the doctor's quarters.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hugh and the doctor went in search of the governor, but learned that he was away from home for the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The deputy-governor was abed with a raging tooth, and there was nothing to do but to wait until morning in order to speak with the convict.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can stay here until to-morrow," said the doctor; "I can give you a shake-down.
