used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Mr. Booley was beginning to suspect that the doctor was not coming to speak with him as the squire had promised, and after hesitating for a few moments followed John into the library, determining to manage matters himself.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The cheerful and active physician was talking in a rather excited tone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But Mr. Booley was beginning to suspect that the doctor was not coming to speak with him as the squire had promised, and after hesitating for a few moments followed John into the library, determining to manage matters himself.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading When Mr. Ambrose undertook to reason with the detective he went directly towards the study where John said the man was waiting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Mr. Booley was beginning to suspect that the doctor was not coming to speak with him as the squire had promised, and after hesitating for a few moments followed John into the library, determining to manage matters himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Mr. Booley was beginning to suspect that the doctor was not coming to speak with him as the squire had promised, and after hesitating for a few moments followed John into the library, determining to manage matters himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he opened the door he met Mr. Ambrose coming towards him, and at the same moment Mr. Juxon and Doctor Longstreet entered from the opposite end of the long room.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading But Mr. Booley was beginning to suspect that the doctor was not coming to speak with him as the squire had promised, and after hesitating for a few moments followed John into the library, determining to manage matters himself.
Booley
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From this reading But Mr. Booley was beginning to suspect that the doctor was not coming to speak with him as the squire had promised, and after hesitating for a few moments followed John into the library, determining to manage matters himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mr. Booley was beginning to suspect that the doctor was not coming to speak with him as the squire had promised, and after hesitating for a few moments followed John into the library, determining to manage matters himself.
cannot
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From this reading "My dear sir," said he, "I cannot pretend to say that the man will or will not recover.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The cheerful and active physician was talking in a rather excited tone.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But Mr. Booley was beginning to suspect that the doctor was not coming to speak with him as the squire had promised, and after hesitating for a few moments followed John into the library, determining to manage matters himself.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear sir," said he, "I cannot pretend to say that the man will or will not recover.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading When Mr. Ambrose undertook to reason with the detective he went directly towards the study where John said the man was waiting.
determiningadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənɪŋ/
having the power or quality of deciding
From this reading But Mr. Booley was beginning to suspect that the doctor was not coming to speak with him as the squire had promised, and after hesitating for a few moments followed John into the library, determining to manage matters himself.
without deviation
From this reading When Mr. Ambrose undertook to reason with the detective he went directly towards the study where John said the man was waiting.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But Mr. Booley was beginning to suspect that the doctor was not coming to speak with him as the squire had promised, and after hesitating for a few moments followed John into the library, determining to manage matters himself.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As he opened the door he met Mr. Ambrose coming towards him, and at the same moment Mr. Juxon and Doctor Longstreet entered from the opposite end of the long room.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As he opened the door he met Mr. Ambrose coming towards him, and at the same moment Mr. Juxon and Doctor Longstreet entered from the opposite end of the long room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As he opened the door he met Mr. Ambrose coming towards him, and at the same moment Mr. Juxon and Doctor Longstreet entered from the opposite end of the long room.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The cheerful and active physician was talking in a rather excited tone.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But Mr. Booley was beginning to suspect that the doctor was not coming to speak with him as the squire had promised, and after hesitating for a few moments followed John into the library, determining to manage matters himself.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But Mr. Booley was beginning to suspect that the doctor was not coming to speak with him as the squire had promised, and after hesitating for a few moments followed John into the library, determining to manage matters himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Mr. Booley was beginning to suspect that the doctor was not coming to speak with him as the squire had promised, and after hesitating for a few moments followed John into the library, determining to manage matters himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he opened the door he met Mr. Ambrose coming towards him, and at the same moment Mr. Juxon and Doctor Longstreet entered from the opposite end of the long room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Mr. Booley was beginning to suspect that the doctor was not coming to speak with him as the squire had promised, and after hesitating for a few moments followed John into the library, determining to manage matters himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Ambrose undertook to reason with the detective he went directly towards the study where John said the man was waiting.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading But Mr. Booley was beginning to suspect that the doctor was not coming to speak with him as the squire had promised, and after hesitating for a few moments followed John into the library, determining to manage matters himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Mr. Booley was beginning to suspect that the doctor was not coming to speak with him as the squire had promised, and after hesitating for a few moments followed John into the library, determining to manage matters himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Mr. Booley was beginning to suspect that the doctor was not coming to speak with him as the squire had promised, and after hesitating for a few moments followed John into the library, determining to manage matters himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear sir," said he, "I cannot pretend to say that the man will or will not recover.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cheerful and active physician was talking in a rather excited tone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Mr. Booley was beginning to suspect that the doctor was not coming to speak with him as the squire had promised, and after hesitating for a few moments followed John into the library, determining to manage matters himself.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When Mr. Ambrose undertook to reason with the detective he went directly towards the study where John said the man was waiting.
Juxon
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From this reading As he opened the door he met Mr. Ambrose coming towards him, and at the same moment Mr. Juxon and Doctor Longstreet entered from the opposite end of the long room.
a room where books are kept
From this reading But Mr. Booley was beginning to suspect that the doctor was not coming to speak with him as the squire had promised, and after hesitating for a few moments followed John into the library, determining to manage matters himself.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As he opened the door he met Mr. Ambrose coming towards him, and at the same moment Mr. Juxon and Doctor Longstreet entered from the opposite end of the long room.
Longstreet
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From this reading As he opened the door he met Mr. Ambrose coming towards him, and at the same moment Mr. Juxon and Doctor Longstreet entered from the opposite end of the long room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Mr. Ambrose undertook to reason with the detective he went directly towards the study where John said the man was waiting.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading But Mr. Booley was beginning to suspect that the doctor was not coming to speak with him as the squire had promised, and after hesitating for a few moments followed John into the library, determining to manage matters himself.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But Mr. Booley was beginning to suspect that the doctor was not coming to speak with him as the squire had promised, and after hesitating for a few moments followed John into the library, determining to manage matters himself.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As he opened the door he met Mr. Ambrose coming towards him, and at the same moment Mr. Juxon and Doctor Longstreet entered from the opposite end of the long room.
a particular point in time
From this reading As he opened the door he met Mr. Ambrose coming towards him, and at the same moment Mr. Juxon and Doctor Longstreet entered from the opposite end of the long room.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading But Mr. Booley was beginning to suspect that the doctor was not coming to speak with him as the squire had promised, and after hesitating for a few moments followed John into the library, determining to manage matters himself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Ambrose undertook to reason with the detective he went directly towards the study where John said the man was waiting.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear sir," said he, "I cannot pretend to say that the man will or will not recover.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Mr. Booley was beginning to suspect that the doctor was not coming to speak with him as the squire had promised, and after hesitating for a few moments followed John into the library, determining to manage matters himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he opened the door he met Mr. Ambrose coming towards him, and at the same moment Mr. Juxon and Doctor Longstreet entered from the opposite end of the long room.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As he opened the door he met Mr. Ambrose coming towards him, and at the same moment Mr. Juxon and Doctor Longstreet entered from the opposite end of the long room.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading As he opened the door he met Mr. Ambrose coming towards him, and at the same moment Mr. Juxon and Doctor Longstreet entered from the opposite end of the long room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "My dear sir," said he, "I cannot pretend to say that the man will or will not recover.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The cheerful and active physician was talking in a rather excited tone.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading "My dear sir," said he, "I cannot pretend to say that the man will or will not recover.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading But Mr. Booley was beginning to suspect that the doctor was not coming to speak with him as the squire had promised, and after hesitating for a few moments followed John into the library, determining to manage matters himself.
on the contrary
From this reading The cheerful and active physician was talking in a rather excited tone.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading When Mr. Ambrose undertook to reason with the detective he went directly towards the study where John said the man was waiting.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading "My dear sir," said he, "I cannot pretend to say that the man will or will not recover.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As he opened the door he met Mr. Ambrose coming towards him, and at the same moment Mr. Juxon and Doctor Longstreet entered from the opposite end of the long room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Mr. Ambrose undertook to reason with the detective he went directly towards the study where John said the man was waiting.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As he opened the door he met Mr. Ambrose coming towards him, and at the same moment Mr. Juxon and Doctor Longstreet entered from the opposite end of the long room.
express in words
From this reading "My dear sir," said he, "I cannot pretend to say that the man will or will not recover.
term of address for a man
From this reading "My dear sir," said he, "I cannot pretend to say that the man will or will not recover.
express in speech
From this reading But Mr. Booley was beginning to suspect that the doctor was not coming to speak with him as the squire had promised, and after hesitating for a few moments followed John into the library, determining to manage matters himself.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading But Mr. Booley was beginning to suspect that the doctor was not coming to speak with him as the squire had promised, and after hesitating for a few moments followed John into the library, determining to manage matters himself.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading When Mr. Ambrose undertook to reason with the detective he went directly towards the study where John said the man was waiting.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading But Mr. Booley was beginning to suspect that the doctor was not coming to speak with him as the squire had promised, and after hesitating for a few moments followed John into the library, determining to manage matters himself.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The cheerful and active physician was talking in a rather excited tone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Mr. Booley was beginning to suspect that the doctor was not coming to speak with him as the squire had promised, and after hesitating for a few moments followed John into the library, determining to manage matters himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mr. Ambrose undertook to reason with the detective he went directly towards the study where John said the man was waiting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mr. Ambrose undertook to reason with the detective he went directly towards the study where John said the man was waiting.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The cheerful and active physician was talking in a rather excited tone.
in the direction of
From this reading When Mr. Ambrose undertook to reason with the detective he went directly towards the study where John said the man was waiting.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading When Mr. Ambrose undertook to reason with the detective he went directly towards the study where John said the man was waiting.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When Mr. Ambrose undertook to reason with the detective he went directly towards the study where John said the man was waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mr. Ambrose undertook to reason with the detective he went directly towards the study where John said the man was waiting.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Mr. Ambrose undertook to reason with the detective he went directly towards the study where John said the man was waiting.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Ambrose undertook to reason with the detective he went directly towards the study where John said the man was waiting.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Mr. Ambrose undertook to reason with the detective he went directly towards the study where John said the man was waiting.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My dear sir," said he, "I cannot pretend to say that the man will or will not recover.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Mr. Ambrose undertook to reason with the detective he went directly towards the study where John said the man was waiting.
