used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I will invigorate myself with a talk before I bring him to you, and tell him that you are much better.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sound of the door-bell, and of some one being shown into the drawing-room.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading “The doctor has come, Aunt Anne,” Mrs. North said.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I will invigorate myself with a talk before I bring him to you, and tell him that you are much better.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at him inquiringly.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “The doctor has come, Aunt Anne,” Mrs. North said.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I will invigorate myself with a talk before I bring him to you, and tell him that you are much better.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The sound of the door-bell, and of some one being shown into the drawing-room.
(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 “I will invigorate myself with a talk before I bring him to you, and tell him that you are much better.”
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “I will invigorate myself with a talk before I bring him to you, and tell him that you are much better.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But instead of the doctor she found a little, dried-up-looking old gentleman standing in the middle of the room, holding his hat and umbrella in one hand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “The doctor has come, Aunt Anne,” Mrs. North said.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “The doctor has come, Aunt Anne,” Mrs. North said.
door-bell
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From this reading The sound of the door-bell, and of some one being shown into the drawing-room.
drawing-room
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From this reading The sound of the door-bell, and of some one being shown into the drawing-room.
dried-up-looking
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From this reading But instead of the doctor she found a little, dried-up-looking old gentleman standing in the middle of the room, holding his hat and umbrella in one hand.
set up or found
From this reading But instead of the doctor she found a little, dried-up-looking old gentleman standing in the middle of the room, holding his hat and umbrella in one hand.
a man of refinement
From this reading But instead of the doctor she found a little, dried-up-looking old gentleman standing in the middle of the room, holding his hat and umbrella in one hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But instead of the doctor she found a little, dried-up-looking old gentleman standing in the middle of the room, holding his hat and umbrella in one hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The doctor has come, Aunt Anne,” Mrs. North said.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading But instead of the doctor she found a little, dried-up-looking old gentleman standing in the middle of the room, holding his hat and umbrella in one hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I will invigorate myself with a talk before I bring him to you, and tell him that you are much better.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But instead of the doctor she found a little, dried-up-looking old gentleman standing in the middle of the room, holding his hat and umbrella in one hand.
the act of retaining something
From this reading But instead of the doctor she found a little, dried-up-looking old gentleman standing in the middle of the room, holding his hat and umbrella in one hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will invigorate myself with a talk before I bring him to you, and tell him that you are much better.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But instead of the doctor she found a little, dried-up-looking old gentleman standing in the middle of the room, holding his hat and umbrella in one hand.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading She looked at him inquiringly.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But instead of the doctor she found a little, dried-up-looking old gentleman standing in the middle of the room, holding his hat and umbrella in one hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sound of the door-bell, and of some one being shown into the drawing-room.
invigorateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡərɪt/
heighten or intensify
From this reading “I will invigorate myself with a talk before I bring him to you, and tell him that you are much better.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But instead of the doctor she found a little, dried-up-looking old gentleman standing in the middle of the room, holding his hat and umbrella in one hand.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at him inquiringly.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading But instead of the doctor she found a little, dried-up-looking old gentleman standing in the middle of the room, holding his hat and umbrella in one hand.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “The doctor has come, Aunt Anne,” Mrs. North said.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I will invigorate myself with a talk before I bring him to you, and tell him that you are much better.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I will invigorate myself with a talk before I bring him to you, and tell him that you are much better.”
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “The doctor has come, Aunt Anne,” Mrs. North said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sound of the door-bell, and of some one being shown into the drawing-room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But instead of the doctor she found a little, dried-up-looking old gentleman standing in the middle of the room, holding his hat and umbrella in one hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sound of the door-bell, and of some one being shown into the drawing-room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But instead of the doctor she found a little, dried-up-looking old gentleman standing in the middle of the room, holding his hat and umbrella in one hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The doctor has come, Aunt Anne,” Mrs. North said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But instead of the doctor she found a little, dried-up-looking old gentleman standing in the middle of the room, holding his hat and umbrella in one hand.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The sound of the door-bell, and of some one being shown into the drawing-room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The sound of the door-bell, and of some one being shown into the drawing-room.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of the door-bell, and of some one being shown into the drawing-room.
having a supporting base
From this reading But instead of the doctor she found a little, dried-up-looking old gentleman standing in the middle of the room, holding his hat and umbrella in one hand.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I will invigorate myself with a talk before I bring him to you, and tell him that you are much better.”
express in words
From this reading “I will invigorate myself with a talk before I bring him to you, and tell him that you are much better.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I will invigorate myself with a talk before I bring him to you, and tell him that you are much better.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sound of the door-bell, and of some one being shown into the drawing-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I will invigorate myself with a talk before I bring him to you, and tell him that you are much better.”
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading But instead of the doctor she found a little, dried-up-looking old gentleman standing in the middle of the room, holding his hat and umbrella in one hand.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will invigorate myself with a talk before I bring him to you, and tell him that you are much better.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I will invigorate myself with a talk before I bring him to you, and tell him that you are much better.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will invigorate myself with a talk before I bring him to you, and tell him that you are much better.”
