used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was the night before last seized with a paralytic stroke.
in actual fact
From this reading "You will be shocked," said he, "to hear that Mr. Tyrrel is dying, if not actually dead.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The next day, in the afternoon, Dr. Barlow called on us.
Barlow
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From this reading The next day, in the afternoon, Dr. Barlow called on us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You will be shocked," said he, "to hear that Mr. Tyrrel is dying, if not actually dead.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was the night before last seized with a paralytic stroke.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the uncommon seriousness of his countenance I saw something was the matter.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The next day, in the afternoon, Dr. Barlow called on us.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading By the uncommon seriousness of his countenance I saw something was the matter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, in the afternoon, Dr. Barlow called on us.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "You will be shocked," said he, "to hear that Mr. Tyrrel is dying, if not actually dead.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading He lay a long time without sense or motion; a delirium followed.
Dr
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From this reading The next day, in the afternoon, Dr. Barlow called on us.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading "You will be shocked," said he, "to hear that Mr. Tyrrel is dying, if not actually dead.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He lay a long time without sense or motion; a delirium followed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You will be shocked," said he, "to hear that Mr. Tyrrel is dying, if not actually dead.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "You will be shocked," said he, "to hear that Mr. Tyrrel is dying, if not actually dead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the uncommon seriousness of his countenance I saw something was the matter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By the uncommon seriousness of his countenance I saw something was the matter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You will be shocked," said he, "to hear that Mr. Tyrrel is dying, if not actually dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day, in the afternoon, Dr. Barlow called on us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You will be shocked," said he, "to hear that Mr. Tyrrel is dying, if not actually dead.
immediately past
From this reading He was the night before last seized with a paralytic stroke.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay a long time without sense or motion; a delirium followed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He lay a long time without sense or motion; a delirium followed.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading By the uncommon seriousness of his countenance I saw something was the matter.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading He lay a long time without sense or motion; a delirium followed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You will be shocked," said he, "to hear that Mr. Tyrrel is dying, if not actually dead.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, in the afternoon, Dr. Barlow called on us.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was the night before last seized with a paralytic stroke.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You will be shocked," said he, "to hear that Mr. Tyrrel is dying, if not actually dead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the uncommon seriousness of his countenance I saw something was the matter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next day, in the afternoon, Dr. Barlow called on us.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He lay a long time without sense or motion; a delirium followed.
paralyticadjectiveUS /ˌperəˈlɪtɪk/
relating to or of the nature of paralysis
From this reading He was the night before last seized with a paralytic stroke.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You will be shocked," said he, "to hear that Mr. Tyrrel is dying, if not actually dead.
cut with a saw
From this reading By the uncommon seriousness of his countenance I saw something was the matter.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He was the night before last seized with a paralytic stroke.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He lay a long time without sense or motion; a delirium followed.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading By the uncommon seriousness of his countenance I saw something was the matter.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading "You will be shocked," said he, "to hear that Mr. Tyrrel is dying, if not actually dead.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading By the uncommon seriousness of his countenance I saw something was the matter.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading He was the night before last seized with a paralytic stroke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You will be shocked," said he, "to hear that Mr. Tyrrel is dying, if not actually dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, in the afternoon, Dr. Barlow called on us.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He lay a long time without sense or motion; a delirium followed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You will be shocked," said he, "to hear that Mr. Tyrrel is dying, if not actually dead.
Tyrrel
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From this reading "You will be shocked," said he, "to hear that Mr. Tyrrel is dying, if not actually dead.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading By the uncommon seriousness of his countenance I saw something was the matter.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next day, in the afternoon, Dr. Barlow called on us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the uncommon seriousness of his countenance I saw something was the matter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will be shocked," said he, "to hear that Mr. Tyrrel is dying, if not actually dead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was the night before last seized with a paralytic stroke.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He lay a long time without sense or motion; a delirium followed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will be shocked," said he, "to hear that Mr. Tyrrel is dying, if not actually dead.
