Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

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

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

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

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

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From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading AT FERRARA'S CHAMBERS Dr. Bruce Cairn swung around in his chair, lifting his heavy eyebrows interrogatively, as his son, Robert, entered the consulting-room.

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

From this reading AT FERRARA'S CHAMBERS Dr. Bruce Cairn swung around in his chair, lifting his heavy eyebrows interrogatively, as his son, Robert, entered the consulting-room.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT FERRARA'S CHAMBERS Dr. Bruce Cairn swung around in his chair, lifting his heavy eyebrows interrogatively, as his son, Robert, entered the consulting-room.

expected hopefully

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Robert Cairn seated himself upon a corner of the big table, shaking his head slowly.

Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)

From this reading AT FERRARA'S CHAMBERS Dr. Bruce Cairn swung around in his chair, lifting his heavy eyebrows interrogatively, as his son, Robert, entered the consulting-room.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path

From this reading AT FERRARA'S CHAMBERS Dr. Bruce Cairn swung around in his chair, lifting his heavy eyebrows interrogatively, as his son, Robert, entered the consulting-room.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading AT FERRARA'S CHAMBERS Dr. Bruce Cairn swung around in his chair, lifting his heavy eyebrows interrogatively, as his son, Robert, entered the consulting-room.

English architect (1723-1796)

From this reading AT FERRARA'S CHAMBERS Dr. Bruce Cairn swung around in his chair, lifting his heavy eyebrows interrogatively, as his son, Robert, entered the consulting-room.

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From this reading AT FERRARA'S CHAMBERS Dr. Bruce Cairn swung around in his chair, lifting his heavy eyebrows interrogatively, as his son, Robert, entered the consulting-room.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Robert Cairn seated himself upon a corner of the big table, shaking his head slowly.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you wish to see me professionally?"

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From this reading AT FERRARA'S CHAMBERS Dr. Bruce Cairn swung around in his chair, lifting his heavy eyebrows interrogatively, as his son, Robert, entered the consulting-room.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading AT FERRARA'S CHAMBERS Dr. Bruce Cairn swung around in his chair, lifting his heavy eyebrows interrogatively, as his son, Robert, entered the consulting-room.

plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye

From this reading AT FERRARA'S CHAMBERS Dr. Bruce Cairn swung around in his chair, lifting his heavy eyebrows interrogatively, as his son, Robert, entered the consulting-room.

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From this reading AT FERRARA'S CHAMBERS Dr. Bruce Cairn swung around in his chair, lifting his heavy eyebrows interrogatively, as his son, Robert, entered the consulting-room.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

make glad or happy

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

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

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Robert Cairn seated himself upon a corner of the big table, shaking his head slowly.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading AT FERRARA'S CHAMBERS Dr. Bruce Cairn swung around in his chair, lifting his heavy eyebrows interrogatively, as his son, Robert, entered the consulting-room.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Robert Cairn seated himself upon a corner of the big table, shaking his head slowly.

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

From this reading AT FERRARA'S CHAMBERS Dr. Bruce Cairn swung around in his chair, lifting his heavy eyebrows interrogatively, as his son, Robert, entered the consulting-room.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

an expression of greeting

From this reading "Hullo, Rob!

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

From this reading AT FERRARA'S CHAMBERS Dr. Bruce Cairn swung around in his chair, lifting his heavy eyebrows interrogatively, as his son, Robert, entered the consulting-room.

in a questioning format

From this reading AT FERRARA'S CHAMBERS Dr. Bruce Cairn swung around in his chair, lifting his heavy eyebrows interrogatively, as his son, Robert, entered the consulting-room.

-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading AT FERRARA'S CHAMBERS Dr. Bruce Cairn swung around in his chair, lifting his heavy eyebrows interrogatively, as his son, Robert, entered the consulting-room.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Do you wish to see me professionally?"

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

not any; not one

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

in a professional manner

From this reading Do you wish to see me professionally?"

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading "Hullo, Rob!

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading AT FERRARA'S CHAMBERS Dr. Bruce Cairn swung around in his chair, lifting his heavy eyebrows interrogatively, as his son, Robert, entered the consulting-room.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Robert Cairn seated himself upon a corner of the big table, shaking his head slowly.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Do you wish to see me professionally?"

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading Robert Cairn seated himself upon a corner of the big table, shaking his head slowly.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Robert Cairn seated himself upon a corner of the big table, shaking his head slowly.

a male human offspring

From this reading AT FERRARA'S CHAMBERS Dr. Bruce Cairn swung around in his chair, lifting his heavy eyebrows interrogatively, as his son, Robert, entered the consulting-room.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading AT FERRARA'S CHAMBERS Dr. Bruce Cairn swung around in his chair, lifting his heavy eyebrows interrogatively, as his son, Robert, entered the consulting-room.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Robert Cairn seated himself upon a corner of the big table, shaking his head slowly.

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

From this reading AT FERRARA'S CHAMBERS Dr. Bruce Cairn swung around in his chair, lifting his heavy eyebrows interrogatively, as his son, Robert, entered the consulting-room.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

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

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Robert Cairn seated himself upon a corner of the big table, shaking his head slowly.

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

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Do you wish to see me professionally?"

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

but in spite of that

From this reading Half-Moon Street was bathed in almost tropical sunlight, but already the celebrated physician had sent those out from his house to whom the sky was overcast, whom the sun would gladden no more, and a group of anxious-eyed sufferers yet awaited his scrutiny in an adjoining room.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Do you wish to see me professionally?"