used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He addressed himself very familiarly to the Squire, but scarcely cast a look upon Colin, whom, “disguised as a gentleman,” he did not seem to recollect, until such time as Mr. Lup-ton formally introduced him to the Doctor by name.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He addressed himself very familiarly to the Squire, but scarcely cast a look upon Colin, whom, “disguised as a gentleman,” he did not seem to recollect, until such time as Mr. Lup-ton formally introduced him to the Doctor by name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Doctor caught, and caged.--Woodruffs removal, and where to._ Not long did they wait.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He addressed himself very familiarly to the Squire, but scarcely cast a look upon Colin, whom, “disguised as a gentleman,” he did not seem to recollect, until such time as Mr. Lup-ton formally introduced him to the Doctor by name.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Scarcely had the clock struck seven before the professional gentleman of whom they were in expectation was introduced into the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He addressed himself very familiarly to the Squire, but scarcely cast a look upon Colin, whom, “disguised as a gentleman,” he did not seem to recollect, until such time as Mr. Lup-ton formally introduced him to the Doctor by name.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He addressed himself very familiarly to the Squire, but scarcely cast a look upon Colin, whom, “disguised as a gentleman,” he did not seem to recollect, until such time as Mr. Lup-ton formally introduced him to the Doctor by name.
cagedverbUS /keɪdʒd/
past form of “cage” — confine in a cage
From this reading _The Doctor caught, and caged.--Woodruffs removal, and where to._ Not long did they wait.
put or send forth
From this reading He addressed himself very familiarly to the Squire, but scarcely cast a look upon Colin, whom, “disguised as a gentleman,” he did not seem to recollect, until such time as Mr. Lup-ton formally introduced him to the Doctor by name.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading _The Doctor caught, and caged.--Woodruffs removal, and where to._ Not long did they wait.
ClinkverbUS /klɪŋk/
make a high sound typical of glass
From this reading “Happy to see you, Mr. Clink,” said he.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Scarcely had the clock struck seven before the professional gentleman of whom they were in expectation was introduced into the room.
Colin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He addressed himself very familiarly to the Squire, but scarcely cast a look upon Colin, whom, “disguised as a gentleman,” he did not seem to recollect, until such time as Mr. Lup-ton formally introduced him to the Doctor by name.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _The Doctor caught, and caged.--Woodruffs removal, and where to._ Not long did they wait.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading He addressed himself very familiarly to the Squire, but scarcely cast a look upon Colin, whom, “disguised as a gentleman,” he did not seem to recollect, until such time as Mr. Lup-ton formally introduced him to the Doctor by name.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading _The Doctor caught, and caged.--Woodruffs removal, and where to._ Not long did they wait.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Scarcely had the clock struck seven before the professional gentleman of whom they were in expectation was introduced into the room.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading He addressed himself very familiarly to the Squire, but scarcely cast a look upon Colin, whom, “disguised as a gentleman,” he did not seem to recollect, until such time as Mr. Lup-ton formally introduced him to the Doctor by name.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Then, indeed, he started, and looked perplexed in what manner to regard the young man, whether as friend or foe.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading He addressed himself very familiarly to the Squire, but scarcely cast a look upon Colin, whom, “disguised as a gentleman,” he did not seem to recollect, until such time as Mr. Lup-ton formally introduced him to the Doctor by name.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then, indeed, he started, and looked perplexed in what manner to regard the young man, whether as friend or foe.
a man of refinement
From this reading Scarcely had the clock struck seven before the professional gentleman of whom they were in expectation was introduced into the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarcely had the clock struck seven before the professional gentleman of whom they were in expectation was introduced into the room.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “Happy to see you, Mr. Clink,” said he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He addressed himself very familiarly to the Squire, but scarcely cast a look upon Colin, whom, “disguised as a gentleman,” he did not seem to recollect, until such time as Mr. Lup-ton formally introduced him to the Doctor by name.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He addressed himself very familiarly to the Squire, but scarcely cast a look upon Colin, whom, “disguised as a gentleman,” he did not seem to recollect, until such time as Mr. Lup-ton formally introduced him to the Doctor by name.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He addressed himself very familiarly to the Squire, but scarcely cast a look upon Colin, whom, “disguised as a gentleman,” he did not seem to recollect, until such time as Mr. Lup-ton formally introduced him to the Doctor by name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scarcely had the clock struck seven before the professional gentleman of whom they were in expectation was introduced into the room.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Then, indeed, he started, and looked perplexed in what manner to regard the young man, whether as friend or foe.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Scarcely had the clock struck seven before the professional gentleman of whom they were in expectation was introduced into the room.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Scarcely had the clock struck seven before the professional gentleman of whom they were in expectation was introduced into the room.
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 _The Doctor caught, and caged.--Woodruffs removal, and where to._ Not long did they wait.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He addressed himself very familiarly to the Squire, but scarcely cast a look upon Colin, whom, “disguised as a gentleman,” he did not seem to recollect, until such time as Mr. Lup-ton formally introduced him to the Doctor by name.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then, indeed, he started, and looked perplexed in what manner to regard the young man, whether as friend or foe.
Lup-ton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He addressed himself very familiarly to the Squire, but scarcely cast a look upon Colin, whom, “disguised as a gentleman,” he did not seem to recollect, until such time as Mr. Lup-ton formally introduced him to the Doctor by name.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then, indeed, he started, and looked perplexed in what manner to regard the young man, whether as friend or foe.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then, indeed, he started, and looked perplexed in what manner to regard the young man, whether as friend or foe.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He addressed himself very familiarly to the Squire, but scarcely cast a look upon Colin, whom, “disguised as a gentleman,” he did not seem to recollect, until such time as Mr. Lup-ton formally introduced him to the Doctor by name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He addressed himself very familiarly to the Squire, but scarcely cast a look upon Colin, whom, “disguised as a gentleman,” he did not seem to recollect, until such time as Mr. Lup-ton formally introduced him to the Doctor by name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _The Doctor caught, and caged.--Woodruffs removal, and where to._ Not long did they wait.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scarcely had the clock struck seven before the professional gentleman of whom they were in expectation was introduced into the room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then, indeed, he started, and looked perplexed in what manner to regard the young man, whether as friend or foe.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Then, indeed, he started, and looked perplexed in what manner to regard the young man, whether as friend or foe.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Scarcely had the clock struck seven before the professional gentleman of whom they were in expectation was introduced into the room.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He addressed himself very familiarly to the Squire, but scarcely cast a look upon Colin, whom, “disguised as a gentleman,” he did not seem to recollect, until such time as Mr. Lup-ton formally introduced him to the Doctor by name.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Then, indeed, he started, and looked perplexed in what manner to regard the young man, whether as friend or foe.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading _The Doctor caught, and caged.--Woodruffs removal, and where to._ Not long did they wait.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Scarcely had the clock struck seven before the professional gentleman of whom they were in expectation was introduced into the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Happy to see you, Mr. Clink,” said he.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had the clock struck seven before the professional gentleman of whom they were in expectation was introduced into the room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Happy to see you, Mr. Clink,” said he.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He addressed himself very familiarly to the Squire, but scarcely cast a look upon Colin, whom, “disguised as a gentleman,” he did not seem to recollect, until such time as Mr. Lup-ton formally introduced him to the Doctor by name.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Scarcely had the clock struck seven before the professional gentleman of whom they were in expectation was introduced into the room.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading He addressed himself very familiarly to the Squire, but scarcely cast a look upon Colin, whom, “disguised as a gentleman,” he did not seem to recollect, until such time as Mr. Lup-ton formally introduced him to the Doctor by name.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, indeed, he started, and looked perplexed in what manner to regard the young man, whether as friend or foe.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Scarcely had the clock struck seven before the professional gentleman of whom they were in expectation was introduced into the room.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He addressed himself very familiarly to the Squire, but scarcely cast a look upon Colin, whom, “disguised as a gentleman,” he did not seem to recollect, until such time as Mr. Lup-ton formally introduced him to the Doctor by name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Doctor caught, and caged.--Woodruffs removal, and where to._ Not long did they wait.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, indeed, he started, and looked perplexed in what manner to regard the young man, whether as friend or foe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Doctor caught, and caged.--Woodruffs removal, and where to._ Not long did they wait.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He addressed himself very familiarly to the Squire, but scarcely cast a look upon Colin, whom, “disguised as a gentleman,” he did not seem to recollect, until such time as Mr. Lup-ton formally introduced him to the Doctor by name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Doctor caught, and caged.--Woodruffs removal, and where to._ Not long did they wait.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He addressed himself very familiarly to the Squire, but scarcely cast a look upon Colin, whom, “disguised as a gentleman,” he did not seem to recollect, until such time as Mr. Lup-ton formally introduced him to the Doctor by name.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He addressed himself very familiarly to the Squire, but scarcely cast a look upon Colin, whom, “disguised as a gentleman,” he did not seem to recollect, until such time as Mr. Lup-ton formally introduced him to the Doctor by name.
precisely as stated
From this reading He addressed himself very familiarly to the Squire, but scarcely cast a look upon Colin, whom, “disguised as a gentleman,” he did not seem to recollect, until such time as Mr. Lup-ton formally introduced him to the Doctor by name.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading _The Doctor caught, and caged.--Woodruffs removal, and where to._ Not long did they wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scarcely had the clock struck seven before the professional gentleman of whom they were in expectation was introduced into the room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Scarcely had the clock struck seven before the professional gentleman of whom they were in expectation was introduced into the room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then, indeed, he started, and looked perplexed in what manner to regard the young man, whether as friend or foe.
in or at the place that
From this reading _The Doctor caught, and caged.--Woodruffs removal, and where to._ Not long did they wait.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Then, indeed, he started, and looked perplexed in what manner to regard the young man, whether as friend or foe.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Scarcely had the clock struck seven before the professional gentleman of whom they were in expectation was introduced into the room.
Woodruffs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Doctor caught, and caged.--Woodruffs removal, and where to._ Not long did they wait.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Happy to see you, Mr. Clink,” said he.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then, indeed, he started, and looked perplexed in what manner to regard the young man, whether as friend or foe.
