used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He would not be able to spare time to pick his way there.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an intensely dark night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
ANONYMOUSadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A gentleman--so news had been brought to him--was lying in sudden extremity, and his services as a medical man were being waited for.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would not be able to spare time to pick his way there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A gentleman--so news had been brought to him--was lying in sudden extremity, and his services as a medical man were being waited for.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A gentleman--so news had been brought to him--was lying in sudden extremity, and his services as a medical man were being waited for.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A gentleman--so news had been brought to him--was lying in sudden extremity, and his services as a medical man were being waited for.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was an intensely dark night.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
Dr
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From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading A gentleman--so news had been brought to him--was lying in sudden extremity, and his services as a medical man were being waited for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A gentleman--so news had been brought to him--was lying in sudden extremity, and his services as a medical man were being waited for.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
a man of refinement
From this reading A gentleman--so news had been brought to him--was lying in sudden extremity, and his services as a medical man were being waited for.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A gentleman--so news had been brought to him--was lying in sudden extremity, and his services as a medical man were being waited for.
HamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A gentleman--so news had been brought to him--was lying in sudden extremity, and his services as a medical man were being waited for.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading It was an intensely dark night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an intensely dark night.
a narrow way or road
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A gentleman--so news had been brought to him--was lying in sudden extremity, and his services as a medical man were being waited for.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A gentleman--so news had been brought to him--was lying in sudden extremity, and his services as a medical man were being waited for.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading A gentleman--so news had been brought to him--was lying in sudden extremity, and his services as a medical man were being waited for.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
become covered with mist
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
information about recent and important events
From this reading A gentleman--so news had been brought to him--was lying in sudden extremity, and his services as a medical man were being waited for.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was an intensely dark night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would not be able to spare time to pick his way there.
select carefully from a group
From this reading He would not be able to spare time to pick his way there.
Rane
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From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading A gentleman--so news had been brought to him--was lying in sudden extremity, and his services as a medical man were being waited for.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A gentleman--so news had been brought to him--was lying in sudden extremity, and his services as a medical man were being waited for.
refrain from harming
From this reading He would not be able to spare time to pick his way there.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A gentleman--so news had been brought to him--was lying in sudden extremity, and his services as a medical man were being waited for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He would not be able to spare time to pick his way there.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He would not be able to spare time to pick his way there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A gentleman--so news had been brought to him--was lying in sudden extremity, and his services as a medical man were being waited for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an intensely dark night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He would not be able to spare time to pick his way there.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A gentleman--so news had been brought to him--was lying in sudden extremity, and his services as a medical man were being waited for.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
at the time that
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What with the mist that hung around from below, and the unusual gloom above, Dr. Rane began to think he might have done well to bring a lantern with him, to guide his steps up Ham Lane, when he should turn into it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would not be able to spare time to pick his way there.
