used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DREAD REVELATION.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading No ignorance could be more profound than his on all points relating to the medical profession.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading During the journey he had been meditating on the way in which he should set to work when he arrived in London.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The early fast train by which Valentine Hawkehurst travelled brought him into town at a quarter past nine o'clock.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No ignorance could be more profound than his on all points relating to the medical profession.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the journey he had been meditating on the way in which he should set to work when he arrived in London.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The early fast train by which Valentine Hawkehurst travelled brought him into town at a quarter past nine o'clock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The early fast train by which Valentine Hawkehurst travelled brought him into town at a quarter past nine o'clock.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
copeverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No ignorance could be more profound than his on all points relating to the medical profession.
dearly loved
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
DimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading A DREAD REVELATION.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the journey he had been meditating on the way in which he should set to work when he arrived in London.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The early fast train by which Valentine Hawkehurst travelled brought him into town at a quarter past nine o'clock.
ebbingnounUS /ˈebɪŋ/
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The early fast train by which Valentine Hawkehurst travelled brought him into town at a quarter past nine o'clock.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the journey he had been meditating on the way in which he should set to work when he arrived in London.
Hawkehurst
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From this reading The early fast train by which Valentine Hawkehurst travelled brought him into town at a quarter past nine o'clock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the journey he had been meditating on the way in which he should set to work when he arrived in London.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The early fast train by which Valentine Hawkehurst travelled brought him into town at a quarter past nine o'clock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No ignorance could be more profound than his on all points relating to the medical profession.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading No ignorance could be more profound than his on all points relating to the medical profession.
imperceptibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbəl/
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the journey he had been meditating on the way in which he should set to work when he arrived in London.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The early fast train by which Valentine Hawkehurst travelled brought him into town at a quarter past nine o'clock.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading During the journey he had been meditating on the way in which he should set to work when he arrived in London.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
livernounUS /ˈlɪvər/
large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading During the journey he had been meditating on the way in which he should set to work when he arrived in London.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading No ignorance could be more profound than his on all points relating to the medical profession.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading During the journey he had been meditating on the way in which he should set to work when he arrived in London.
the force of workers available
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No ignorance could be more profound than his on all points relating to the medical profession.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The early fast train by which Valentine Hawkehurst travelled brought him into town at a quarter past nine o'clock.
not any; not one
From this reading No ignorance could be more profound than his on all points relating to the medical profession.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The early fast train by which Valentine Hawkehurst travelled brought him into town at a quarter past nine o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the journey he had been meditating on the way in which he should set to work when he arrived in London.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The early fast train by which Valentine Hawkehurst travelled brought him into town at a quarter past nine o'clock.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading No ignorance could be more profound than his on all points relating to the medical profession.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading No ignorance could be more profound than his on all points relating to the medical profession.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading No ignorance could be more profound than his on all points relating to the medical profession.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The early fast train by which Valentine Hawkehurst travelled brought him into town at a quarter past nine o'clock.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading No ignorance could be more profound than his on all points relating to the medical profession.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading A DREAD REVELATION.
except for; apart from
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading During the journey he had been meditating on the way in which he should set to work when he arrived in London.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading During the journey he had been meditating on the way in which he should set to work when he arrived in London.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No ignorance could be more profound than his on all points relating to the medical profession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The early fast train by which Valentine Hawkehurst travelled brought him into town at a quarter past nine o'clock.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the journey he had been meditating on the way in which he should set to work when he arrived in London.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The early fast train by which Valentine Hawkehurst travelled brought him into town at a quarter past nine o'clock.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The early fast train by which Valentine Hawkehurst travelled brought him into town at a quarter past nine o'clock.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading The early fast train by which Valentine Hawkehurst travelled brought him into town at a quarter past nine o'clock.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading The early fast train by which Valentine Hawkehurst travelled brought him into town at a quarter past nine o'clock.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading During the journey he had been meditating on the way in which he should set to work when he arrived in London.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
at the time that
From this reading During the journey he had been meditating on the way in which he should set to work when he arrived in London.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The early fast train by which Valentine Hawkehurst travelled brought him into town at a quarter past nine o'clock.
which person or people
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dimly floating in his brain there were the names of doctors whom he had heard of as celebrated men--one for the chest, another for the liver, another for the skin, another for the eyes; but, among all these famous men, who was the man best able to cope with the mysterious wasting away, the gradual, almost imperceptible ebbing of that one dear life which Valentine wanted to save?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading During the journey he had been meditating on the way in which he should set to work when he arrived in London.
