Chapter IX

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

From this reading HYDER BEN RAABA Like a nebular comet in a far away constellation, so mysterious in its orbit and composition, was Dr. Hyder Ben Raaba, who suddenly made his appearance in the suburbs of the cosmopolitan city of B---- on Long Island.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading He occupied the spacious mansion of a wealthy merchant, who had abandoned it for a more comfortable lodge in the Adirondacks.

a mountain range in northeastern New York State; a popular resort area

From this reading He occupied the spacious mansion of a wealthy merchant, who had abandoned it for a more comfortable lodge in the Adirondacks.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Surrounded by somewhat neglected clumps of pines and shrubberies, the establishment was entirely isolated from the highway and most suitable for a man like the Hindoo doctor, who seemed always to desire seclusion.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In order to form an idea of his singular personality, a brief description will perhaps enlighten the reader.

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

From this reading HYDER BEN RAABA Like a nebular comet in a far away constellation, so mysterious in its orbit and composition, was Dr. Hyder Ben Raaba, who suddenly made his appearance in the suburbs of the cosmopolitan city of B---- on Long Island.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading HYDER BEN RAABA Like a nebular comet in a far away constellation, so mysterious in its orbit and composition, was Dr. Hyder Ben Raaba, who suddenly made his appearance in the suburbs of the cosmopolitan city of B---- on Long Island.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading HYDER BEN RAABA Like a nebular comet in a far away constellation, so mysterious in its orbit and composition, was Dr. Hyder Ben Raaba, who suddenly made his appearance in the suburbs of the cosmopolitan city of B---- on Long Island.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading HYDER BEN RAABA Like a nebular comet in a far away constellation, so mysterious in its orbit and composition, was Dr. Hyder Ben Raaba, who suddenly made his appearance in the suburbs of the cosmopolitan city of B---- on Long Island.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading HYDER BEN RAABA Like a nebular comet in a far away constellation, so mysterious in its orbit and composition, was Dr. Hyder Ben Raaba, who suddenly made his appearance in the suburbs of the cosmopolitan city of B---- on Long Island.

of short duration or distance

From this reading In order to form an idea of his singular personality, a brief description will perhaps enlighten the reader.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Surrounded by somewhat neglected clumps of pines and shrubberies, the establishment was entirely isolated from the highway and most suitable for a man like the Hindoo doctor, who seemed always to desire seclusion.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading HYDER BEN RAABA Like a nebular comet in a far away constellation, so mysterious in its orbit and composition, was Dr. Hyder Ben Raaba, who suddenly made his appearance in the suburbs of the cosmopolitan city of B---- on Long Island.

plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading Surrounded by somewhat neglected clumps of pines and shrubberies, the establishment was entirely isolated from the highway and most suitable for a man like the Hindoo doctor, who seemed always to desire seclusion.

(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit

From this reading HYDER BEN RAABA Like a nebular comet in a far away constellation, so mysterious in its orbit and composition, was Dr. Hyder Ben Raaba, who suddenly made his appearance in the suburbs of the cosmopolitan city of B---- on Long Island.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading He occupied the spacious mansion of a wealthy merchant, who had abandoned it for a more comfortable lodge in the Adirondacks.

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading HYDER BEN RAABA Like a nebular comet in a far away constellation, so mysterious in its orbit and composition, was Dr. Hyder Ben Raaba, who suddenly made his appearance in the suburbs of the cosmopolitan city of B---- on Long Island.

an arrangement of parts or elements

From this reading HYDER BEN RAABA Like a nebular comet in a far away constellation, so mysterious in its orbit and composition, was Dr. Hyder Ben Raaba, who suddenly made his appearance in the suburbs of the cosmopolitan city of B---- on Long Island.

growing or occurring in many parts of the world

From this reading HYDER BEN RAABA Like a nebular comet in a far away constellation, so mysterious in its orbit and composition, was Dr. Hyder Ben Raaba, who suddenly made his appearance in the suburbs of the cosmopolitan city of B---- on Long Island.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading In order to form an idea of his singular personality, a brief description will perhaps enlighten the reader.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Surrounded by somewhat neglected clumps of pines and shrubberies, the establishment was entirely isolated from the highway and most suitable for a man like the Hindoo doctor, who seemed always to desire seclusion.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Surrounded by somewhat neglected clumps of pines and shrubberies, the establishment was entirely isolated from the highway and most suitable for a man like the Hindoo doctor, who seemed always to desire seclusion.

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From this reading DR.

make understand

From this reading In order to form an idea of his singular personality, a brief description will perhaps enlighten the reader.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Surrounded by somewhat neglected clumps of pines and shrubberies, the establishment was entirely isolated from the highway and most suitable for a man like the Hindoo doctor, who seemed always to desire seclusion.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading Surrounded by somewhat neglected clumps of pines and shrubberies, the establishment was entirely isolated from the highway and most suitable for a man like the Hindoo doctor, who seemed always to desire seclusion.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading HYDER BEN RAABA Like a nebular comet in a far away constellation, so mysterious in its orbit and composition, was Dr. Hyder Ben Raaba, who suddenly made his appearance in the suburbs of the cosmopolitan city of B---- on Long Island.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He occupied the spacious mansion of a wealthy merchant, who had abandoned it for a more comfortable lodge in the Adirondacks.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading In order to form an idea of his singular personality, a brief description will perhaps enlighten the reader.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Surrounded by somewhat neglected clumps of pines and shrubberies, the establishment was entirely isolated from the highway and most suitable for a man like the Hindoo doctor, who seemed always to desire seclusion.

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

From this reading He occupied the spacious mansion of a wealthy merchant, who had abandoned it for a more comfortable lodge in the Adirondacks.

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

From this reading He occupied the spacious mansion of a wealthy merchant, who had abandoned it for a more comfortable lodge in the Adirondacks.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading Surrounded by somewhat neglected clumps of pines and shrubberies, the establishment was entirely isolated from the highway and most suitable for a man like the Hindoo doctor, who seemed always to desire seclusion.

a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India

From this reading Surrounded by somewhat neglected clumps of pines and shrubberies, the establishment was entirely isolated from the highway and most suitable for a man like the Hindoo doctor, who seemed always to desire seclusion.

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

From this reading HYDER BEN RAABA Like a nebular comet in a far away constellation, so mysterious in its orbit and composition, was Dr. Hyder Ben Raaba, who suddenly made his appearance in the suburbs of the cosmopolitan city of B---- on Long Island.

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

From this reading HYDER BEN RAABA Like a nebular comet in a far away constellation, so mysterious in its orbit and composition, was Dr. Hyder Ben Raaba, who suddenly made his appearance in the suburbs of the cosmopolitan city of B---- on Long Island.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading In order to form an idea of his singular personality, a brief description will perhaps enlighten the reader.

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

From this reading HYDER BEN RAABA Like a nebular comet in a far away constellation, so mysterious in its orbit and composition, was Dr. Hyder Ben Raaba, who suddenly made his appearance in the suburbs of the cosmopolitan city of B---- on Long Island.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading HYDER BEN RAABA Like a nebular comet in a far away constellation, so mysterious in its orbit and composition, was Dr. Hyder Ben Raaba, who suddenly made his appearance in the suburbs of the cosmopolitan city of B---- on Long Island.

not close together in time

From this reading Surrounded by somewhat neglected clumps of pines and shrubberies, the establishment was entirely isolated from the highway and most suitable for a man like the Hindoo doctor, who seemed always to desire seclusion.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He occupied the spacious mansion of a wealthy merchant, who had abandoned it for a more comfortable lodge in the Adirondacks.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading HYDER BEN RAABA Like a nebular comet in a far away constellation, so mysterious in its orbit and composition, was Dr. Hyder Ben Raaba, who suddenly made his appearance in the suburbs of the cosmopolitan city of B---- on Long Island.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading HYDER BEN RAABA Like a nebular comet in a far away constellation, so mysterious in its orbit and composition, was Dr. Hyder Ben Raaba, who suddenly made his appearance in the suburbs of the cosmopolitan city of B---- on Long Island.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading He occupied the spacious mansion of a wealthy merchant, who had abandoned it for a more comfortable lodge in the Adirondacks.

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 HYDER BEN RAABA Like a nebular comet in a far away constellation, so mysterious in its orbit and composition, was Dr. Hyder Ben Raaba, who suddenly made his appearance in the suburbs of the cosmopolitan city of B---- on Long Island.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading HYDER BEN RAABA Like a nebular comet in a far away constellation, so mysterious in its orbit and composition, was Dr. Hyder Ben Raaba, who suddenly made his appearance in the suburbs of the cosmopolitan city of B---- on Long Island.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Surrounded by somewhat neglected clumps of pines and shrubberies, the establishment was entirely isolated from the highway and most suitable for a man like the Hindoo doctor, who seemed always to desire seclusion.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading He occupied the spacious mansion of a wealthy merchant, who had abandoned it for a more comfortable lodge in the Adirondacks.

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading He occupied the spacious mansion of a wealthy merchant, who had abandoned it for a more comfortable lodge in the Adirondacks.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He occupied the spacious mansion of a wealthy merchant, who had abandoned it for a more comfortable lodge in the Adirondacks.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Surrounded by somewhat neglected clumps of pines and shrubberies, the establishment was entirely isolated from the highway and most suitable for a man like the Hindoo doctor, who seemed always to desire seclusion.

of an obscure nature

From this reading HYDER BEN RAABA Like a nebular comet in a far away constellation, so mysterious in its orbit and composition, was Dr. Hyder Ben Raaba, who suddenly made his appearance in the suburbs of the cosmopolitan city of B---- on Long Island.

of or relating to or resembling a nebula

From this reading HYDER BEN RAABA Like a nebular comet in a far away constellation, so mysterious in its orbit and composition, was Dr. Hyder Ben Raaba, who suddenly made his appearance in the suburbs of the cosmopolitan city of B---- on Long Island.

disregarded

From this reading Surrounded by somewhat neglected clumps of pines and shrubberies, the establishment was entirely isolated from the highway and most suitable for a man like the Hindoo doctor, who seemed always to desire seclusion.

held or filled or in use

From this reading He occupied the spacious mansion of a wealthy merchant, who had abandoned it for a more comfortable lodge in the Adirondacks.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HYDER BEN RAABA Like a nebular comet in a far away constellation, so mysterious in its orbit and composition, was Dr. Hyder Ben Raaba, who suddenly made his appearance in the suburbs of the cosmopolitan city of B---- on Long Island.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HYDER BEN RAABA Like a nebular comet in a far away constellation, so mysterious in its orbit and composition, was Dr. Hyder Ben Raaba, who suddenly made his appearance in the suburbs of the cosmopolitan city of B---- on Long Island.

the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another

From this reading HYDER BEN RAABA Like a nebular comet in a far away constellation, so mysterious in its orbit and composition, was Dr. Hyder Ben Raaba, who suddenly made his appearance in the suburbs of the cosmopolitan city of B---- on Long Island.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In order to form an idea of his singular personality, a brief description will perhaps enlighten the reader.

by chance

From this reading In order to form an idea of his singular personality, a brief description will perhaps enlighten the reader.

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading In order to form an idea of his singular personality, a brief description will perhaps enlighten the reader.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading Surrounded by somewhat neglected clumps of pines and shrubberies, the establishment was entirely isolated from the highway and most suitable for a man like the Hindoo doctor, who seemed always to desire seclusion.

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

From this reading HYDER BEN RAABA Like a nebular comet in a far away constellation, so mysterious in its orbit and composition, was Dr. Hyder Ben Raaba, who suddenly made his appearance in the suburbs of the cosmopolitan city of B---- on Long Island.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading In order to form an idea of his singular personality, a brief description will perhaps enlighten the reader.

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading Surrounded by somewhat neglected clumps of pines and shrubberies, the establishment was entirely isolated from the highway and most suitable for a man like the Hindoo doctor, who seemed always to desire seclusion.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Surrounded by somewhat neglected clumps of pines and shrubberies, the establishment was entirely isolated from the highway and most suitable for a man like the Hindoo doctor, who seemed always to desire seclusion.

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

From this reading Surrounded by somewhat neglected clumps of pines and shrubberies, the establishment was entirely isolated from the highway and most suitable for a man like the Hindoo doctor, who seemed always to desire seclusion.

unusual or striking

From this reading In order to form an idea of his singular personality, a brief description will perhaps enlighten the reader.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading HYDER BEN RAABA Like a nebular comet in a far away constellation, so mysterious in its orbit and composition, was Dr. Hyder Ben Raaba, who suddenly made his appearance in the suburbs of the cosmopolitan city of B---- on Long Island.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Surrounded by somewhat neglected clumps of pines and shrubberies, the establishment was entirely isolated from the highway and most suitable for a man like the Hindoo doctor, who seemed always to desire seclusion.

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading He occupied the spacious mansion of a wealthy merchant, who had abandoned it for a more comfortable lodge in the Adirondacks.

plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

From this reading HYDER BEN RAABA Like a nebular comet in a far away constellation, so mysterious in its orbit and composition, was Dr. Hyder Ben Raaba, who suddenly made his appearance in the suburbs of the cosmopolitan city of B---- on Long Island.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading HYDER BEN RAABA Like a nebular comet in a far away constellation, so mysterious in its orbit and composition, was Dr. Hyder Ben Raaba, who suddenly made his appearance in the suburbs of the cosmopolitan city of B---- on Long Island.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading Surrounded by somewhat neglected clumps of pines and shrubberies, the establishment was entirely isolated from the highway and most suitable for a man like the Hindoo doctor, who seemed always to desire seclusion.

confined on all sides

From this reading Surrounded by somewhat neglected clumps of pines and shrubberies, the establishment was entirely isolated from the highway and most suitable for a man like the Hindoo doctor, who seemed always to desire seclusion.

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

From this reading HYDER BEN RAABA Like a nebular comet in a far away constellation, so mysterious in its orbit and composition, was Dr. Hyder Ben Raaba, who suddenly made his appearance in the suburbs of the cosmopolitan city of B---- on Long Island.

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

From this reading Surrounded by somewhat neglected clumps of pines and shrubberies, the establishment was entirely isolated from the highway and most suitable for a man like the Hindoo doctor, who seemed always to desire seclusion.

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

From this reading HYDER BEN RAABA Like a nebular comet in a far away constellation, so mysterious in its orbit and composition, was Dr. Hyder Ben Raaba, who suddenly made his appearance in the suburbs of the cosmopolitan city of B---- on Long Island.

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading He occupied the spacious mansion of a wealthy merchant, who had abandoned it for a more comfortable lodge in the Adirondacks.

which person or people

From this reading HYDER BEN RAABA Like a nebular comet in a far away constellation, so mysterious in its orbit and composition, was Dr. Hyder Ben Raaba, who suddenly made his appearance in the suburbs of the cosmopolitan city of B---- on Long Island.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading In order to form an idea of his singular personality, a brief description will perhaps enlighten the reader.