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 THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Baby Douglas, who lived out of doors, had cheeks like a damask rose, while his mother gained gracious curves which added to her already radiant beauty.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Baby Douglas, who lived out of doors, had cheeks like a damask rose, while his mother gained gracious curves which added to her already radiant beauty.

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

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Kitty was not one to be overlooked in any company, by any means.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Baby Douglas, who lived out of doors, had cheeks like a damask rose, while his mother gained gracious curves which added to her already radiant beauty.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Baby Douglas, who lived out of doors, had cheeks like a damask rose, while his mother gained gracious curves which added to her already radiant beauty.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But only in point of looks.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Kitty was not one to be overlooked in any company, by any means.

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

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Baby Douglas, who lived out of doors, had cheeks like a damask rose, while his mother gained gracious curves which added to her already radiant beauty.

an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Kitty was not one to be overlooked in any company, by any means.

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

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

From this reading Baby Douglas, who lived out of doors, had cheeks like a damask rose, while his mother gained gracious curves which added to her already radiant beauty.

English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern

From this reading Baby Douglas, who lived out of doors, had cheeks like a damask rose, while his mother gained gracious curves which added to her already radiant beauty.

a fine variety of black tea grown in northern India

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Baby Douglas, who lived out of doors, had cheeks like a damask rose, while his mother gained gracious curves which added to her already radiant beauty.

United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)

From this reading Baby Douglas, who lived out of doors, had cheeks like a damask rose, while his mother gained gracious curves which added to her already radiant beauty.

past form of “eclipse” — be greater in significance than

From this reading Even her pretty little sister who had recently put up her hair, was eclipsed.

divisible by two

From this reading Even her pretty little sister who had recently put up her hair, was eclipsed.

a social unit living together

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading Baby Douglas, who lived out of doors, had cheeks like a damask rose, while his mother gained gracious curves which added to her already radiant beauty.

usually; as a rule

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading Baby Douglas, who lived out of doors, had cheeks like a damask rose, while his mother gained gracious curves which added to her already radiant beauty.

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

From this reading Baby Douglas, who lived out of doors, had cheeks like a damask rose, while his mother gained gracious curves which added to her already radiant beauty.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Even her pretty little sister who had recently put up her hair, was eclipsed.

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Baby Douglas, who lived out of doors, had cheeks like a damask rose, while his mother gained gracious curves which added to her already radiant beauty.

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

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

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

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

the combined stakes of the betters

From this reading Kitty was not one to be overlooked in any company, by any means.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Baby Douglas, who lived out of doors, had cheeks like a damask rose, while his mother gained gracious curves which added to her already radiant beauty.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Even her pretty little sister who had recently put up her hair, was eclipsed.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Baby Douglas, who lived out of doors, had cheeks like a damask rose, while his mother gained gracious curves which added to her already radiant beauty.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading But only in point of looks.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Kitty was not one to be overlooked in any company, by any means.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

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

From this reading Baby Douglas, who lived out of doors, had cheeks like a damask rose, while his mother gained gracious curves which added to her already radiant beauty.

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

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Kitty was not one to be overlooked in any company, by any means.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Kitty was not one to be overlooked in any company, by any means.

and nothing more

From this reading But only in point of looks.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Baby Douglas, who lived out of doors, had cheeks like a damask rose, while his mother gained gracious curves which added to her already radiant beauty.

not taken into account

From this reading Kitty was not one to be overlooked in any company, by any means.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading But only in point of looks.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Even her pretty little sister who had recently put up her hair, was eclipsed.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Even her pretty little sister who had recently put up her hair, was eclipsed.

radiating or as if radiating light

From this reading Baby Douglas, who lived out of doors, had cheeks like a damask rose, while his mother gained gracious curves which added to her already radiant beauty.

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

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

in the recent past

From this reading Even her pretty little sister who had recently put up her hair, was eclipsed.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Baby Douglas, who lived out of doors, had cheeks like a damask rose, while his mother gained gracious curves which added to her already radiant beauty.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Even her pretty little sister who had recently put up her hair, was eclipsed.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

a county in southeastern England on the Thames

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

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

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

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

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

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

From this reading Even her pretty little sister who had recently put up her hair, was eclipsed.

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

From this reading Even her pretty little sister who had recently put up her hair, was eclipsed.

treated with wax

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Baby Douglas, who lived out of doors, had cheeks like a damask rose, while his mother gained gracious curves which added to her already radiant beauty.

during the time that

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

which person or people

From this reading Baby Douglas, who lived out of doors, had cheeks like a damask rose, while his mother gained gracious curves which added to her already radiant beauty.

belonging to which person

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE "IDEAL" While Raymond Meredith convalesced at Darjeeling in the care of Nurse Dalton--the identity of whose name with that of the doctor being generally understood at Muktiarbad to be a mere freak of coincidence--his family in Surrey waxed strong and healthy in the glorious summer weather.