Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

frightening because of an awareness of danger

From this reading His prescription, however, was not a very alarming one: namely, castor oil and some spirits of sweet nitre.

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

From this reading AN EXCHANGE.

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

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

a youthful male person

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 'Don't frighten yourself, dear madam,' said the doctor: '_this_ is not a case of rheumatic fever; nothing but a slight influenza cold.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading But you must take care to give him the medicine.'

an occurrence of something

From this reading 'Don't frighten yourself, dear madam,' said the doctor: '_this_ is not a case of rheumatic fever; nothing but a slight influenza cold.

a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux

From this reading His prescription, however, was not a very alarming one: namely, castor oil and some spirits of sweet nitre.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

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From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

dearly loved

From this reading 'Don't frighten yourself, dear madam,' said the doctor: '_this_ is not a case of rheumatic fever; nothing but a slight influenza cold.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading 'Don't frighten yourself, dear madam,' said the doctor: '_this_ is not a case of rheumatic fever; nothing but a slight influenza cold.

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

From this reading 'Don't frighten yourself, dear madam,' said the doctor: '_this_ is not a case of rheumatic fever; nothing but a slight influenza cold.

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

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading AN EXCHANGE.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading 'Don't frighten yourself, dear madam,' said the doctor: '_this_ is not a case of rheumatic fever; nothing but a slight influenza cold.

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

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

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

cause fear in

From this reading 'Don't frighten yourself, dear madam,' said the doctor: '_this_ is not a case of rheumatic fever; nothing but a slight influenza cold.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But you must take care to give him the medicine.'

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

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

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

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

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

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

From this reading But you must take care to give him the medicine.'

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

From this reading His prescription, however, was not a very alarming one: namely, castor oil and some spirits of sweet nitre.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading His prescription, however, was not a very alarming one: namely, castor oil and some spirits of sweet nitre.

an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease

From this reading 'Don't frighten yourself, dear madam,' said the doctor: '_this_ is not a case of rheumatic fever; nothing but a slight influenza cold.

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

From this reading 'Don't frighten yourself, dear madam,' said the doctor: '_this_ is not a case of rheumatic fever; nothing but a slight influenza cold.

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

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

a woman of refinement

From this reading 'Don't frighten yourself, dear madam,' said the doctor: '_this_ is not a case of rheumatic fever; nothing but a slight influenza cold.

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

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading But you must take care to give him the medicine.'

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But you must take care to give him the medicine.'

as follows

From this reading His prescription, however, was not a very alarming one: namely, castor oil and some spirits of sweet nitre.

(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive

From this reading His prescription, however, was not a very alarming one: namely, castor oil and some spirits of sweet nitre.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His prescription, however, was not a very alarming one: namely, castor oil and some spirits of sweet nitre.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading 'Don't frighten yourself, dear madam,' said the doctor: '_this_ is not a case of rheumatic fever; nothing but a slight influenza cold.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading His prescription, however, was not a very alarming one: namely, castor oil and some spirits of sweet nitre.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading His prescription, however, was not a very alarming one: namely, castor oil and some spirits of sweet nitre.

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions

From this reading His prescription, however, was not a very alarming one: namely, castor oil and some spirits of sweet nitre.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

worried and uneasy

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

a person suffering with rheumatism

From this reading 'Don't frighten yourself, dear madam,' said the doctor: '_this_ is not a case of rheumatic fever; nothing but a slight influenza cold.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'Don't frighten yourself, dear madam,' said the doctor: '_this_ is not a case of rheumatic fever; nothing but a slight influenza cold.

a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading 'Don't frighten yourself, dear madam,' said the doctor: '_this_ is not a case of rheumatic fever; nothing but a slight influenza cold.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

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

From this reading His prescription, however, was not a very alarming one: namely, castor oil and some spirits of sweet nitre.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading His prescription, however, was not a very alarming one: namely, castor oil and some spirits of sweet nitre.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading His prescription, however, was not a very alarming one: namely, castor oil and some spirits of sweet nitre.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

carry out

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

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

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

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

From this reading 'Don't frighten yourself, dear madam,' said the doctor: '_this_ is not a case of rheumatic fever; nothing but a slight influenza cold.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

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

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

precisely as stated

From this reading His prescription, however, was not a very alarming one: namely, castor oil and some spirits of sweet nitre.

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

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

the act of making something wet

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

which person or people

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

but in spite of that

From this reading Though the cold-water system had acted as a sedative with Master Fred, during the afternoon and evening of May Day, and though every precaution had been used to prevent any serious effects afterwards from the wetting, yet the boy did take cold; and so feverish and restless did he become, that the good Dr. Maddox, who had attended Mabel, was sent for without delay.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But you must take care to give him the medicine.'

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading 'Don't frighten yourself, dear madam,' said the doctor: '_this_ is not a case of rheumatic fever; nothing but a slight influenza cold.