used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment he scrutinized the stranger's face earnestly, and then asked if they had never met before.
Adah
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From this reading "Not to my knowledge," the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eying him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment he scrutinized the stranger's face earnestly, and then asked if they had never met before.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE DAY OF THE WEDDING Dr. Richards had arrived at Spring Bank.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading For a moment he scrutinized the stranger's face earnestly, and then asked if they had never met before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DAY OF THE WEDDING Dr. Richards had arrived at Spring Bank.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE DAY OF THE WEDDING Dr. Richards had arrived at Spring Bank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Once fully in the light, where Hugh could discern the features plainer, he began to be less sure of having met his guest before, for that immense mustache and those well-trimmed whiskers had changed the doctor's physiognomy materially.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For a moment he scrutinized the stranger's face earnestly, and then asked if they had never met before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Once fully in the light, where Hugh could discern the features plainer, he began to be less sure of having met his guest before, for that immense mustache and those well-trimmed whiskers had changed the doctor's physiognomy materially.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Once fully in the light, where Hugh could discern the features plainer, he began to be less sure of having met his guest before, for that immense mustache and those well-trimmed whiskers had changed the doctor's physiognomy materially.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eying him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Once fully in the light, where Hugh could discern the features plainer, he began to be less sure of having met his guest before, for that immense mustache and those well-trimmed whiskers had changed the doctor's physiognomy materially.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DAY OF THE WEDDING Dr. Richards had arrived at Spring Bank.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading Once fully in the light, where Hugh could discern the features plainer, he began to be less sure of having met his guest before, for that immense mustache and those well-trimmed whiskers had changed the doctor's physiognomy materially.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eying him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Once fully in the light, where Hugh could discern the features plainer, he began to be less sure of having met his guest before, for that immense mustache and those well-trimmed whiskers had changed the doctor's physiognomy materially.
Dr
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From this reading THE DAY OF THE WEDDING Dr. Richards had arrived at Spring Bank.
in a serious manner
From this reading For a moment he scrutinized the stranger's face earnestly, and then asked if they had never met before.
eying
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From this reading "Not to my knowledge," the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eying him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For a moment he scrutinized the stranger's face earnestly, and then asked if they had never met before.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eying him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Once fully in the light, where Hugh could discern the features plainer, he began to be less sure of having met his guest before, for that immense mustache and those well-trimmed whiskers had changed the doctor's physiognomy materially.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hugh was the first to meet him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment he scrutinized the stranger's face earnestly, and then asked if they had never met before.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eying him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Once fully in the light, where Hugh could discern the features plainer, he began to be less sure of having met his guest before, for that immense mustache and those well-trimmed whiskers had changed the doctor's physiognomy materially.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eying him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Once fully in the light, where Hugh could discern the features plainer, he began to be less sure of having met his guest before, for that immense mustache and those well-trimmed whiskers had changed the doctor's physiognomy materially.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DAY OF THE WEDDING Dr. Richards had arrived at Spring Bank.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Once fully in the light, where Hugh could discern the features plainer, he began to be less sure of having met his guest before, for that immense mustache and those well-trimmed whiskers had changed the doctor's physiognomy materially.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment he scrutinized the stranger's face earnestly, and then asked if they had never met before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hugh was the first to meet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eying him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh was the first to meet him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For a moment he scrutinized the stranger's face earnestly, and then asked if they had never met before.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Once fully in the light, where Hugh could discern the features plainer, he began to be less sure of having met his guest before, for that immense mustache and those well-trimmed whiskers had changed the doctor's physiognomy materially.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eying him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eying him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Once fully in the light, where Hugh could discern the features plainer, he began to be less sure of having met his guest before, for that immense mustache and those well-trimmed whiskers had changed the doctor's physiognomy materially.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Once fully in the light, where Hugh could discern the features plainer, he began to be less sure of having met his guest before, for that immense mustache and those well-trimmed whiskers had changed the doctor's physiognomy materially.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eying him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eying him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading Once fully in the light, where Hugh could discern the features plainer, he began to be less sure of having met his guest before, for that immense mustache and those well-trimmed whiskers had changed the doctor's physiognomy materially.
come together
From this reading Hugh was the first to meet him.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading For a moment he scrutinized the stranger's face earnestly, and then asked if they had never met before.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he scrutinized the stranger's face earnestly, and then asked if they had never met before.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading Once fully in the light, where Hugh could discern the features plainer, he began to be less sure of having met his guest before, for that immense mustache and those well-trimmed whiskers had changed the doctor's physiognomy materially.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eying him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eying him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For a moment he scrutinized the stranger's face earnestly, and then asked if they had never met before.
not any; not one
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eying him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eying him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
being perceived or observed
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eying him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAY OF THE WEDDING Dr. Richards had arrived at Spring Bank.
on one occasion
From this reading Once fully in the light, where Hugh could discern the features plainer, he began to be less sure of having met his guest before, for that immense mustache and those well-trimmed whiskers had changed the doctor's physiognomy materially.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eying him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eying him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
physiognomynoun
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading Once fully in the light, where Hugh could discern the features plainer, he began to be less sure of having met his guest before, for that immense mustache and those well-trimmed whiskers had changed the doctor's physiognomy materially.
plaineradjectiveUS /ˈpleɪnər/
comparative of “plain” — clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Once fully in the light, where Hugh could discern the features plainer, he began to be less sure of having met his guest before, for that immense mustache and those well-trimmed whiskers had changed the doctor's physiognomy materially.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eying him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading THE DAY OF THE WEDDING Dr. Richards had arrived at Spring Bank.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eying him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
scrutinizedverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzd/
past form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading For a moment he scrutinized the stranger's face earnestly, and then asked if they had never met before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eying him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
the season of growth
From this reading THE DAY OF THE WEDDING Dr. Richards had arrived at Spring Bank.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eying him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading For a moment he scrutinized the stranger's face earnestly, and then asked if they had never met before.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Once fully in the light, where Hugh could discern the features plainer, he began to be less sure of having met his guest before, for that immense mustache and those well-trimmed whiskers had changed the doctor's physiognomy materially.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eying him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eying him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAY OF THE WEDDING Dr. Richards had arrived at Spring Bank.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment he scrutinized the stranger's face earnestly, and then asked if they had never met before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment he scrutinized the stranger's face earnestly, and then asked if they had never met before.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Once fully in the light, where Hugh could discern the features plainer, he began to be less sure of having met his guest before, for that immense mustache and those well-trimmed whiskers had changed the doctor's physiognomy materially.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hugh was the first to meet him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hugh was the first to meet him.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE DAY OF THE WEDDING Dr. Richards had arrived at Spring Bank.
well-trimmed
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From this reading Once fully in the light, where Hugh could discern the features plainer, he began to be less sure of having met his guest before, for that immense mustache and those well-trimmed whiskers had changed the doctor's physiognomy materially.
in or at the place that
From this reading Once fully in the light, where Hugh could discern the features plainer, he began to be less sure of having met his guest before, for that immense mustache and those well-trimmed whiskers had changed the doctor's physiognomy materially.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Once fully in the light, where Hugh could discern the features plainer, he began to be less sure of having met his guest before, for that immense mustache and those well-trimmed whiskers had changed the doctor's physiognomy materially.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eying him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eying him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eying him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading "Not to my knowledge," the doctor replied in perfect good faith, for he had no suspicion that the man eying him so closely was the one witness of his marriage with Adah, the stranger whom he scarcely noticed, and whose name he had forgotten.
