Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading CARRIE'S RESPONSIBILITY Carrie Leland spent two very anxious days before a doctor, from one of the larger settlements down the line, arrived in company with Gallwey, who drove him in from the station.

later than; following

From this reading Leland, who had recovered consciousness after the first few hours, submitted to a lengthy examination with a patience which somewhat astonished his comrade, after which the doctor, who asked him a few questions, nodded as though satisfied.

eagerly desirous

From this reading CARRIE'S RESPONSIBILITY Carrie Leland spent two very anxious days before a doctor, from one of the larger settlements down the line, arrived in company with Gallwey, who drove him in from the station.

any thing at all

From this reading "I have no great fault to find with anything the man did who attended to you in the first place." he said.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading CARRIE'S RESPONSIBILITY Carrie Leland spent two very anxious days before a doctor, from one of the larger settlements down the line, arrived in company with Gallwey, who drove him in from the station.

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

From this reading The latter had, during the journey, favoured Gallwey with his professional opinions as to the cause of Leland's illness.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Leland, who had recovered consciousness after the first few hours, submitted to a lengthy examination with a patience which somewhat astonished his comrade, after which the doctor, who asked him a few questions, nodded as though satisfied.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading Leland, who had recovered consciousness after the first few hours, submitted to a lengthy examination with a patience which somewhat astonished his comrade, after which the doctor, who asked him a few questions, nodded as though satisfied.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading "I have no great fault to find with anything the man did who attended to you in the first place." he said.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading CARRIE'S RESPONSIBILITY Carrie Leland spent two very anxious days before a doctor, from one of the larger settlements down the line, arrived in company with Gallwey, who drove him in from the station.

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From this reading CARRIE'S RESPONSIBILITY Carrie Leland spent two very anxious days before a doctor, from one of the larger settlements down the line, arrived in company with Gallwey, who drove him in from the station.

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From this reading CARRIE'S RESPONSIBILITY Carrie Leland spent two very anxious days before a doctor, from one of the larger settlements down the line, arrived in company with Gallwey, who drove him in from the station.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading The latter had, during the journey, favoured Gallwey with his professional opinions as to the cause of Leland's illness.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading CARRIE'S RESPONSIBILITY Carrie Leland spent two very anxious days before a doctor, from one of the larger settlements down the line, arrived in company with Gallwey, who drove him in from the station.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Leland, who had recovered consciousness after the first few hours, submitted to a lengthy examination with a patience which somewhat astonished his comrade, after which the doctor, who asked him a few questions, nodded as though satisfied.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading Leland, who had recovered consciousness after the first few hours, submitted to a lengthy examination with a patience which somewhat astonished his comrade, after which the doctor, who asked him a few questions, nodded as though satisfied.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading CARRIE'S RESPONSIBILITY Carrie Leland spent two very anxious days before a doctor, from one of the larger settlements down the line, arrived in company with Gallwey, who drove him in from the station.

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

From this reading "I have no great fault to find with anything the man did who attended to you in the first place." he said.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading CARRIE'S RESPONSIBILITY Carrie Leland spent two very anxious days before a doctor, from one of the larger settlements down the line, arrived in company with Gallwey, who drove him in from the station.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading CARRIE'S RESPONSIBILITY Carrie Leland spent two very anxious days before a doctor, from one of the larger settlements down the line, arrived in company with Gallwey, who drove him in from the station.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading CARRIE'S RESPONSIBILITY Carrie Leland spent two very anxious days before a doctor, from one of the larger settlements down the line, arrived in company with Gallwey, who drove him in from the station.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The latter had, during the journey, favoured Gallwey with his professional opinions as to the cause of Leland's illness.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading Leland, who had recovered consciousness after the first few hours, submitted to a lengthy examination with a patience which somewhat astonished his comrade, after which the doctor, who asked him a few questions, nodded as though satisfied.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading "I have no great fault to find with anything the man did who attended to you in the first place." he said.

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From this reading The latter had, during the journey, favoured Gallwey with his professional opinions as to the cause of Leland's illness.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Leland, who had recovered consciousness after the first few hours, submitted to a lengthy examination with a patience which somewhat astonished his comrade, after which the doctor, who asked him a few questions, nodded as though satisfied.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "I have no great fault to find with anything the man did who attended to you in the first place." he said.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Leland, who had recovered consciousness after the first few hours, submitted to a lengthy examination with a patience which somewhat astonished his comrade, after which the doctor, who asked him a few questions, nodded as though satisfied.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading CARRIE'S RESPONSIBILITY Carrie Leland spent two very anxious days before a doctor, from one of the larger settlements down the line, arrived in company with Gallwey, who drove him in from the station.

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From this reading CARRIE'S RESPONSIBILITY Carrie Leland spent two very anxious days before a doctor, from one of the larger settlements down the line, arrived in company with Gallwey, who drove him in from the station.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "I have no great fault to find with anything the man did who attended to you in the first place." he said.

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

From this reading The latter had, during the journey, favoured Gallwey with his professional opinions as to the cause of Leland's illness.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have no great fault to find with anything the man did who attended to you in the first place." he said.

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

From this reading As soon as he reached the homestead he was shown into the sick-room.

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

From this reading CARRIE'S RESPONSIBILITY Carrie Leland spent two very anxious days before a doctor, from one of the larger settlements down the line, arrived in company with Gallwey, who drove him in from the station.

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

From this reading The latter had, during the journey, favoured Gallwey with his professional opinions as to the cause of Leland's illness.

the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family

From this reading As soon as he reached the homestead he was shown into the sick-room.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Leland, who had recovered consciousness after the first few hours, submitted to a lengthy examination with a patience which somewhat astonished his comrade, after which the doctor, who asked him a few questions, nodded as though satisfied.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I have no great fault to find with anything the man did who attended to you in the first place." he said.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading The latter had, during the journey, favoured Gallwey with his professional opinions as to the cause of Leland's illness.

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

From this reading CARRIE'S RESPONSIBILITY Carrie Leland spent two very anxious days before a doctor, from one of the larger settlements down the line, arrived in company with Gallwey, who drove him in from the station.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As soon as he reached the homestead he was shown into the sick-room.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The latter had, during the journey, favoured Gallwey with his professional opinions as to the cause of Leland's illness.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading CARRIE'S RESPONSIBILITY Carrie Leland spent two very anxious days before a doctor, from one of the larger settlements down the line, arrived in company with Gallwey, who drove him in from the station.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The latter had, during the journey, favoured Gallwey with his professional opinions as to the cause of Leland's illness.

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From this reading CARRIE'S RESPONSIBILITY Carrie Leland spent two very anxious days before a doctor, from one of the larger settlements down the line, arrived in company with Gallwey, who drove him in from the station.

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

From this reading The latter had, during the journey, favoured Gallwey with his professional opinions as to the cause of Leland's illness.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Leland, who had recovered consciousness after the first few hours, submitted to a lengthy examination with a patience which somewhat astonished his comrade, after which the doctor, who asked him a few questions, nodded as though satisfied.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading CARRIE'S RESPONSIBILITY Carrie Leland spent two very anxious days before a doctor, from one of the larger settlements down the line, arrived in company with Gallwey, who drove him in from the station.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "I have no great fault to find with anything the man did who attended to you in the first place." he said.

not any; not one

From this reading "I have no great fault to find with anything the man did who attended to you in the first place." he said.

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading Leland, who had recovered consciousness after the first few hours, submitted to a lengthy examination with a patience which somewhat astonished his comrade, after which the doctor, who asked him a few questions, nodded as though satisfied.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CARRIE'S RESPONSIBILITY Carrie Leland spent two very anxious days before a doctor, from one of the larger settlements down the line, arrived in company with Gallwey, who drove him in from the station.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading CARRIE'S RESPONSIBILITY Carrie Leland spent two very anxious days before a doctor, from one of the larger settlements down the line, arrived in company with Gallwey, who drove him in from the station.

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading The latter had, during the journey, favoured Gallwey with his professional opinions as to the cause of Leland's illness.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading Leland, who had recovered consciousness after the first few hours, submitted to a lengthy examination with a patience which somewhat astonished his comrade, after which the doctor, who asked him a few questions, nodded as though satisfied.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "I have no great fault to find with anything the man did who attended to you in the first place." he said.

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading The latter had, during the journey, favoured Gallwey with his professional opinions as to the cause of Leland's illness.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading Leland, who had recovered consciousness after the first few hours, submitted to a lengthy examination with a patience which somewhat astonished his comrade, after which the doctor, who asked him a few questions, nodded as though satisfied.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading As soon as he reached the homestead he was shown into the sick-room.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Leland, who had recovered consciousness after the first few hours, submitted to a lengthy examination with a patience which somewhat astonished his comrade, after which the doctor, who asked him a few questions, nodded as though satisfied.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading CARRIE'S RESPONSIBILITY Carrie Leland spent two very anxious days before a doctor, from one of the larger settlements down the line, arrived in company with Gallwey, who drove him in from the station.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I have no great fault to find with anything the man did who attended to you in the first place." he said.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading Leland, who had recovered consciousness after the first few hours, submitted to a lengthy examination with a patience which somewhat astonished his comrade, after which the doctor, who asked him a few questions, nodded as though satisfied.

plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading CARRIE'S RESPONSIBILITY Carrie Leland spent two very anxious days before a doctor, from one of the larger settlements down the line, arrived in company with Gallwey, who drove him in from the station.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading As soon as he reached the homestead he was shown into the sick-room.

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From this reading As soon as he reached the homestead he was shown into the sick-room.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Leland, who had recovered consciousness after the first few hours, submitted to a lengthy examination with a patience which somewhat astonished his comrade, after which the doctor, who asked him a few questions, nodded as though satisfied.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as he reached the homestead he was shown into the sick-room.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading CARRIE'S RESPONSIBILITY Carrie Leland spent two very anxious days before a doctor, from one of the larger settlements down the line, arrived in company with Gallwey, who drove him in from the station.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading CARRIE'S RESPONSIBILITY Carrie Leland spent two very anxious days before a doctor, from one of the larger settlements down the line, arrived in company with Gallwey, who drove him in from the station.

inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading Leland, who had recovered consciousness after the first few hours, submitted to a lengthy examination with a patience which somewhat astonished his comrade, after which the doctor, who asked him a few questions, nodded as though satisfied.

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

From this reading CARRIE'S RESPONSIBILITY Carrie Leland spent two very anxious days before a doctor, from one of the larger settlements down the line, arrived in company with Gallwey, who drove him in from the station.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Leland, who had recovered consciousness after the first few hours, submitted to a lengthy examination with a patience which somewhat astonished his comrade, after which the doctor, who asked him a few questions, nodded as though satisfied.

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

From this reading The latter had, during the journey, favoured Gallwey with his professional opinions as to the cause of Leland's illness.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading CARRIE'S RESPONSIBILITY Carrie Leland spent two very anxious days before a doctor, from one of the larger settlements down the line, arrived in company with Gallwey, who drove him in from the station.

precisely as stated

From this reading CARRIE'S RESPONSIBILITY Carrie Leland spent two very anxious days before a doctor, from one of the larger settlements down the line, arrived in company with Gallwey, who drove him in from the station.

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

From this reading As soon as he reached the homestead he was shown into the sick-room.

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

From this reading Leland, who had recovered consciousness after the first few hours, submitted to a lengthy examination with a patience which somewhat astonished his comrade, after which the doctor, who asked him a few questions, nodded as though satisfied.

which person or people

From this reading CARRIE'S RESPONSIBILITY Carrie Leland spent two very anxious days before a doctor, from one of the larger settlements down the line, arrived in company with Gallwey, who drove him in from the station.

in the company of; together with

From this reading CARRIE'S RESPONSIBILITY Carrie Leland spent two very anxious days before a doctor, from one of the larger settlements down the line, arrived in company with Gallwey, who drove him in from the station.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I have no great fault to find with anything the man did who attended to you in the first place." he said.