Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

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

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

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From this reading Ah, thank God! to some they have brought hope and blessing; not always the dread answer, "You have called me in vain."

(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 For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Ah, thank God! to some they have brought hope and blessing; not always the dread answer, "You have called me in vain."

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

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

react verbally

From this reading Ah, thank God! to some they have brought hope and blessing; not always the dread answer, "You have called me in vain."

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

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

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

From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst came many times in the day, but between him and Mr. Sheldon there could be no safe meeting; and the lover came quietly to the little gate, where a kindly housemaid gave him a little note from Diana Paget.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst came many times in the day, but between him and Mr. Sheldon there could be no safe meeting; and the lover came quietly to the little gate, where a kindly housemaid gave him a little note from Diana Paget.

the formal act of approving

From this reading Ah, thank God! to some they have brought hope and blessing; not always the dread answer, "You have called me in vain."

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Ah, thank God! to some they have brought hope and blessing; not always the dread answer, "You have called me in vain."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst came many times in the day, but between him and Mr. Sheldon there could be no safe meeting; and the lover came quietly to the little gate, where a kindly housemaid gave him a little note from Diana Paget.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Ah, thank God! to some they have brought hope and blessing; not always the dread answer, "You have called me in vain."

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading COUNTING THE COST.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst came many times in the day, but between him and Mr. Sheldon there could be no safe meeting; and the lover came quietly to the little gate, where a kindly housemaid gave him a little note from Diana Paget.

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

From this reading COUNTING THE COST.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

the first light of day

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)

From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst came many times in the day, but between him and Mr. Sheldon there could be no safe meeting; and the lover came quietly to the little gate, where a kindly housemaid gave him a little note from Diana Paget.

plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

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From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

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

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Ah, thank God! to some they have brought hope and blessing; not always the dread answer, "You have called me in vain."

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

divisible by two

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

apart from; not including

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst came many times in the day, but between him and Mr. Sheldon there could be no safe meeting; and the lover came quietly to the little gate, where a kindly housemaid gave him a little note from Diana Paget.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst came many times in the day, but between him and Mr. Sheldon there could be no safe meeting; and the lover came quietly to the little gate, where a kindly housemaid gave him a little note from Diana Paget.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst came many times in the day, but between him and Mr. Sheldon there could be no safe meeting; and the lover came quietly to the little gate, where a kindly housemaid gave him a little note from Diana Paget.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Ah, thank God! to some they have brought hope and blessing; not always the dread answer, "You have called me in vain."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Ah, thank God! to some they have brought hope and blessing; not always the dread answer, "You have called me in vain."

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

From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst came many times in the day, but between him and Mr. Sheldon there could be no safe meeting; and the lover came quietly to the little gate, where a kindly housemaid gave him a little note from Diana Paget.

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

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

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

From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst came many times in the day, but between him and Mr. Sheldon there could be no safe meeting; and the lover came quietly to the little gate, where a kindly housemaid gave him a little note from Diana Paget.

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

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Ah, thank God! to some they have brought hope and blessing; not always the dread answer, "You have called me in vain."

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

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

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

a female domestic

From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst came many times in the day, but between him and Mr. Sheldon there could be no safe meeting; and the lover came quietly to the little gate, where a kindly housemaid gave him a little note from Diana Paget.

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

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

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

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

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

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst came many times in the day, but between him and Mr. Sheldon there could be no safe meeting; and the lover came quietly to the little gate, where a kindly housemaid gave him a little note from Diana Paget.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

Soviet physicist who worked on low temperature physics (1908-1968)

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

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

From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst came many times in the day, but between him and Mr. Sheldon there could be no safe meeting; and the lover came quietly to the little gate, where a kindly housemaid gave him a little note from Diana Paget.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst came many times in the day, but between him and Mr. Sheldon there could be no safe meeting; and the lover came quietly to the little gate, where a kindly housemaid gave him a little note from Diana Paget.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst came many times in the day, but between him and Mr. Sheldon there could be no safe meeting; and the lover came quietly to the little gate, where a kindly housemaid gave him a little note from Diana Paget.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

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

From this reading Ah, thank God! to some they have brought hope and blessing; not always the dread answer, "You have called me in vain."

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst came many times in the day, but between him and Mr. Sheldon there could be no safe meeting; and the lover came quietly to the little gate, where a kindly housemaid gave him a little note from Diana Paget.

a form of address for a man

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

not any; not one

From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst came many times in the day, but between him and Mr. Sheldon there could be no safe meeting; and the lover came quietly to the little gate, where a kindly housemaid gave him a little note from Diana Paget.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

a brief written record

From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst came many times in the day, but between him and Mr. Sheldon there could be no safe meeting; and the lover came quietly to the little gate, where a kindly housemaid gave him a little note from Diana Paget.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

on one occasion

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)

From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst came many times in the day, but between him and Mr. Sheldon there could be no safe meeting; and the lover came quietly to the little gate, where a kindly housemaid gave him a little note from Diana Paget.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

not evidencing any purpose or goal

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

with low volume

From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst came many times in the day, but between him and Mr. Sheldon there could be no safe meeting; and the lover came quietly to the little gate, where a kindly housemaid gave him a little note from Diana Paget.

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

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst came many times in the day, but between him and Mr. Sheldon there could be no safe meeting; and the lover came quietly to the little gate, where a kindly housemaid gave him a little note from Diana Paget.

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

From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst came many times in the day, but between him and Mr. Sheldon there could be no safe meeting; and the lover came quietly to the little gate, where a kindly housemaid gave him a little note from Diana Paget.

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

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Ah, thank God! to some they have brought hope and blessing; not always the dread answer, "You have called me in vain."

in a stealthy manner

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

a daughter of your spouse by a former marriage

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

possessive form of “stockbroker” — an agent in the buying and selling of stocks and bonds

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading Ah, thank God! to some they have brought hope and blessing; not always the dread answer, "You have called me in vain."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

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

From this reading COUNTING THE COST.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

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

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

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

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

an old word for “to”

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Ah, thank God! to some they have brought hope and blessing; not always the dread answer, "You have called me in vain."

a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day

From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst came many times in the day, but between him and Mr. Sheldon there could be no safe meeting; and the lover came quietly to the little gate, where a kindly housemaid gave him a little note from Diana Paget.

plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

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

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

in or at the place that

From this reading For four days and four nights there were fear and watching in Mr. Sheldon's house; and in all that time the master never quitted it, except stealthily, in the dead of the night, or at early daybreak, to roam in a purposeless manner he knew not where.

a Caucasian

From this reading The doctors came and went--Dr. Doddleson once a day, Dr. Jedd two or three times a day--and every one in villas adjoining and villas opposite, and even in villas round the corner, knew that the stockbroker's stepdaughter lay sick unto death; for the white horses of Dr. Jedd's landau were as the pale horse of the Pale Rider himself, and where they came was danger or death.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Ah, thank God! to some they have brought hope and blessing; not always the dread answer, "You have called me in vain."