Chapter I

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

From this reading Anthony John Strong’nth’arm--to distinguish him from his father, whose Christian names were John Anthony--was born in a mean street of Millsborough some forty-five years before the date when this story should of rights begin.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

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

From this reading For the first half-minute of his existence he lay upon the outstretched hand of Mrs. Plumberry and neither moved nor breathed.

Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)

From this reading Anthony John Strong’nth’arm--to distinguish him from his father, whose Christian names were John Anthony--was born in a mean street of Millsborough some forty-five years before the date when this story should of rights begin.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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in or to or toward a former location

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earlier than; in front of

From this reading Anthony John Strong’nth’arm--to distinguish him from his father, whose Christian names were John Anthony--was born in a mean street of Millsborough some forty-five years before the date when this story should of rights begin.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Anthony John Strong’nth’arm--to distinguish him from his father, whose Christian names were John Anthony--was born in a mean street of Millsborough some forty-five years before the date when this story should of rights begin.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The very young doctor, nervous by reason of this being his first maternity case since his setting up in practice for himself, and divided between his duty to the child or to the mother, had unconsciously decided on the latter.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The very young doctor, nervous by reason of this being his first maternity case since his setting up in practice for himself, and divided between his duty to the child or to the mother, had unconsciously decided on the latter.

brought into existence

From this reading Anthony John Strong’nth’arm--to distinguish him from his father, whose Christian names were John Anthony--was born in a mean street of Millsborough some forty-five years before the date when this story should of rights begin.

uttered without voice

From this reading For the first half-minute of his existence he lay upon the outstretched hand of Mrs. Plumberry and neither moved nor breathed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The very young doctor, nervous by reason of this being his first maternity case since his setting up in practice for himself, and divided between his duty to the child or to the mother, had unconsciously decided on the latter.

a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified

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an occurrence of something

From this reading The very young doctor, nervous by reason of this being his first maternity case since his setting up in practice for himself, and divided between his duty to the child or to the mother, had unconsciously decided on the latter.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The very young doctor, nervous by reason of this being his first maternity case since his setting up in practice for himself, and divided between his duty to the child or to the mother, had unconsciously decided on the latter.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Instinctively he knew that children in the poorer quarters of Millsborough were plentiful and generally not wanted.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading Anthony John Strong’nth’arm--to distinguish him from his father, whose Christian names were John Anthony--was born in a mean street of Millsborough some forty-five years before the date when this story should of rights begin.

the specified day of the month

From this reading Anthony John Strong’nth’arm--to distinguish him from his father, whose Christian names were John Anthony--was born in a mean street of Millsborough some forty-five years before the date when this story should of rights begin.

recognizable; marked

From this reading The very young doctor, nervous by reason of this being his first maternity case since his setting up in practice for himself, and divided between his duty to the child or to the mother, had unconsciously decided on the latter.

mark as different

From this reading Anthony John Strong’nth’arm--to distinguish him from his father, whose Christian names were John Anthony--was born in a mean street of Millsborough some forty-five years before the date when this story should of rights begin.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading The very young doctor, nervous by reason of this being his first maternity case since his setting up in practice for himself, and divided between his duty to the child or to the mother, had unconsciously decided on the latter.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The very young doctor, nervous by reason of this being his first maternity case since his setting up in practice for himself, and divided between his duty to the child or to the mother, had unconsciously decided on the latter.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The very young doctor, nervous by reason of this being his first maternity case since his setting up in practice for himself, and divided between his duty to the child or to the mother, had unconsciously decided on the latter.

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

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the state or fact of existing

From this reading For the first half-minute of his existence he lay upon the outstretched hand of Mrs. Plumberry and neither moved nor breathed.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Anthony John Strong’nth’arm--to distinguish him from his father, whose Christian names were John Anthony--was born in a mean street of Millsborough some forty-five years before the date when this story should of rights begin.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading For the first half-minute of his existence he lay upon the outstretched hand of Mrs. Plumberry and neither moved nor breathed.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the first half-minute of his existence he lay upon the outstretched hand of Mrs. Plumberry and neither moved nor breathed.

a .45-caliber pistol

From this reading Anthony John Strong’nth’arm--to distinguish him from his father, whose Christian names were John Anthony--was born in a mean street of Millsborough some forty-five years before the date when this story should of rights begin.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Anthony John Strong’nth’arm--to distinguish him from his father, whose Christian names were John Anthony--was born in a mean street of Millsborough some forty-five years before the date when this story should of rights begin.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Instinctively he knew that children in the poorer quarters of Millsborough were plentiful and generally not wanted.

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

From this reading The very young doctor, nervous by reason of this being his first maternity case since his setting up in practice for himself, and divided between his duty to the child or to the mother, had unconsciously decided on the latter.

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

From this reading For the first half-minute of his existence he lay upon the outstretched hand of Mrs. Plumberry and neither moved nor breathed.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading For the first half-minute of his existence he lay upon the outstretched hand of Mrs. Plumberry and neither moved nor breathed.

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

From this reading For the first half-minute of his existence he lay upon the outstretched hand of Mrs. Plumberry and neither moved nor breathed.

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

From this reading Anthony John Strong’nth’arm--to distinguish him from his father, whose Christian names were John Anthony--was born in a mean street of Millsborough some forty-five years before the date when this story should of rights begin.

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

From this reading The very young doctor, nervous by reason of this being his first maternity case since his setting up in practice for himself, and divided between his duty to the child or to the mother, had unconsciously decided on the latter.

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

From this reading Anthony John Strong’nth’arm--to distinguish him from his father, whose Christian names were John Anthony--was born in a mean street of Millsborough some forty-five years before the date when this story should of rights begin.

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

From this reading Anthony John Strong’nth’arm--to distinguish him from his father, whose Christian names were John Anthony--was born in a mean street of Millsborough some forty-five years before the date when this story should of rights begin.

as a matter of instinct

From this reading Instinctively he knew that children in the poorer quarters of Millsborough were plentiful and generally not wanted.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Anthony John Strong’nth’arm--to distinguish him from his father, whose Christian names were John Anthony--was born in a mean street of Millsborough some forty-five years before the date when this story should of rights begin.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Instinctively he knew that children in the poorer quarters of Millsborough were plentiful and generally not wanted.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The very young doctor, nervous by reason of this being his first maternity case since his setting up in practice for himself, and divided between his duty to the child or to the mother, had unconsciously decided on the latter.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading For the first half-minute of his existence he lay upon the outstretched hand of Mrs. Plumberry and neither moved nor breathed.

take somebody somewhere

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the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus

From this reading The very young doctor, nervous by reason of this being his first maternity case since his setting up in practice for himself, and divided between his duty to the child or to the mother, had unconsciously decided on the latter.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Anthony John Strong’nth’arm--to distinguish him from his father, whose Christian names were John Anthony--was born in a mean street of Millsborough some forty-five years before the date when this story should of rights begin.

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

From this reading Anthony John Strong’nth’arm--to distinguish him from his father, whose Christian names were John Anthony--was born in a mean street of Millsborough some forty-five years before the date when this story should of rights begin.

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

From this reading The very young doctor, nervous by reason of this being his first maternity case since his setting up in practice for himself, and divided between his duty to the child or to the mother, had unconsciously decided on the latter.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading For the first half-minute of his existence he lay upon the outstretched hand of Mrs. Plumberry and neither moved nor breathed.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading For the first half-minute of his existence he lay upon the outstretched hand of Mrs. Plumberry and neither moved nor breathed.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Anthony John Strong’nth’arm--to distinguish him from his father, whose Christian names were John Anthony--was born in a mean street of Millsborough some forty-five years before the date when this story should of rights begin.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading For the first half-minute of his existence he lay upon the outstretched hand of Mrs. Plumberry and neither moved nor breathed.

easily agitated

From this reading The very young doctor, nervous by reason of this being his first maternity case since his setting up in practice for himself, and divided between his duty to the child or to the mother, had unconsciously decided on the latter.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading For the first half-minute of his existence he lay upon the outstretched hand of Mrs. Plumberry and neither moved nor breathed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Instinctively he knew that children in the poorer quarters of Millsborough were plentiful and generally not wanted.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The very young doctor, nervous by reason of this being his first maternity case since his setting up in practice for himself, and divided between his duty to the child or to the mother, had unconsciously decided on the latter.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The very young doctor, nervous by reason of this being his first maternity case since his setting up in practice for himself, and divided between his duty to the child or to the mother, had unconsciously decided on the latter.

fully extended especially in length

From this reading For the first half-minute of his existence he lay upon the outstretched hand of Mrs. Plumberry and neither moved nor breathed.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

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existing in great number or quantity

From this reading Instinctively he knew that children in the poorer quarters of Millsborough were plentiful and generally not wanted.

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From this reading For the first half-minute of his existence he lay upon the outstretched hand of Mrs. Plumberry and neither moved nor breathed.

comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Instinctively he knew that children in the poorer quarters of Millsborough were plentiful and generally not wanted.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading The very young doctor, nervous by reason of this being his first maternity case since his setting up in practice for himself, and divided between his duty to the child or to the mother, had unconsciously decided on the latter.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading Instinctively he knew that children in the poorer quarters of Millsborough were plentiful and generally not wanted.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The very young doctor, nervous by reason of this being his first maternity case since his setting up in practice for himself, and divided between his duty to the child or to the mother, had unconsciously decided on the latter.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading Anthony John Strong’nth’arm--to distinguish him from his father, whose Christian names were John Anthony--was born in a mean street of Millsborough some forty-five years before the date when this story should of rights begin.

a partly sheltered anchorage

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the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading The very young doctor, nervous by reason of this being his first maternity case since his setting up in practice for himself, and divided between his duty to the child or to the mother, had unconsciously decided on the latter.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Anthony John Strong’nth’arm--to distinguish him from his father, whose Christian names were John Anthony--was born in a mean street of Millsborough some forty-five years before the date when this story should of rights begin.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The very young doctor, nervous by reason of this being his first maternity case since his setting up in practice for himself, and divided between his duty to the child or to the mother, had unconsciously decided on the latter.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Anthony John Strong’nth’arm--to distinguish him from his father, whose Christian names were John Anthony--was born in a mean street of Millsborough some forty-five years before the date when this story should of rights begin.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Anthony John Strong’nth’arm--to distinguish him from his father, whose Christian names were John Anthony--was born in a mean street of Millsborough some forty-five years before the date when this story should of rights begin.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Anthony John Strong’nth’arm--to distinguish him from his father, whose Christian names were John Anthony--was born in a mean street of Millsborough some forty-five years before the date when this story should of rights begin.

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

From this reading Anthony John Strong’nth’arm--to distinguish him from his father, whose Christian names were John Anthony--was born in a mean street of Millsborough some forty-five years before the date when this story should of rights begin.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Instinctively he knew that children in the poorer quarters of Millsborough were plentiful and generally not wanted.

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

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one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

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

From this reading Anthony John Strong’nth’arm--to distinguish him from his father, whose Christian names were John Anthony--was born in a mean street of Millsborough some forty-five years before the date when this story should of rights begin.

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

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without awareness

From this reading The very young doctor, nervous by reason of this being his first maternity case since his setting up in practice for himself, and divided between his duty to the child or to the mother, had unconsciously decided on the latter.

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

From this reading The very young doctor, nervous by reason of this being his first maternity case since his setting up in practice for himself, and divided between his duty to the child or to the mother, had unconsciously decided on the latter.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading For the first half-minute of his existence he lay upon the outstretched hand of Mrs. Plumberry and neither moved nor breathed.

precisely as stated

From this reading The very young doctor, nervous by reason of this being his first maternity case since his setting up in practice for himself, and divided between his duty to the child or to the mother, had unconsciously decided on the latter.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Instinctively he knew that children in the poorer quarters of Millsborough were plentiful and generally not wanted.

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

From this reading Anthony John Strong’nth’arm--to distinguish him from his father, whose Christian names were John Anthony--was born in a mean street of Millsborough some forty-five years before the date when this story should of rights begin.

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

From this reading Anthony John Strong’nth’arm--to distinguish him from his father, whose Christian names were John Anthony--was born in a mean street of Millsborough some forty-five years before the date when this story should of rights begin.

at the time that

From this reading Anthony John Strong’nth’arm--to distinguish him from his father, whose Christian names were John Anthony--was born in a mean street of Millsborough some forty-five years before the date when this story should of rights begin.

belonging to which person

From this reading Anthony John Strong’nth’arm--to distinguish him from his father, whose Christian names were John Anthony--was born in a mean street of Millsborough some forty-five years before the date when this story should of rights begin.

a late time of life

From this reading Anthony John Strong’nth’arm--to distinguish him from his father, whose Christian names were John Anthony--was born in a mean street of Millsborough some forty-five years before the date when this story should of rights begin.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The very young doctor, nervous by reason of this being his first maternity case since his setting up in practice for himself, and divided between his duty to the child or to the mother, had unconsciously decided on the latter.