used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now Doctor Sanderson's engagements, as it chanced, were rather pressing; and it was a fair inference from Sally's words that she was not as glad to see him as he wished and had hoped.
(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 "Miss Ladue forgets, perhaps," he replied, bowing rather formally, "that most of our patients are women, lone or otherwise, and that it is all in the way of business to travel several hundred miles to see them--and to charge for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Much to Sally's surprise, Fox came on and he brought Henrietta.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Miss Ladue forgets, perhaps," he replied, bowing rather formally, "that most of our patients are women, lone or otherwise, and that it is all in the way of business to travel several hundred miles to see them--and to charge for it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Doctor Sanderson's engagements cannot be very pressing," she said to him, smiling, as she gave him her hand, "to permit of his coming several hundred miles merely to see two lone women."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Doctor Sanderson's engagements cannot be very pressing," she said to him, smiling, as she gave him her hand, "to permit of his coming several hundred miles merely to see two lone women."
beliedverbUS /bɪˈlaɪd/
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading But her smile belied her words.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading "Miss Ladue forgets, perhaps," he replied, bowing rather formally, "that most of our patients are women, lone or otherwise, and that it is all in the way of business to travel several hundred miles to see them--and to charge for it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Much to Sally's surprise, Fox came on and he brought Henrietta.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Miss Ladue forgets, perhaps," he replied, bowing rather formally, "that most of our patients are women, lone or otherwise, and that it is all in the way of business to travel several hundred miles to see them--and to charge for it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her smile belied her words.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Much to Sally's surprise, Fox came on and he brought Henrietta.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Doctor Sanderson's engagements cannot be very pressing," she said to him, smiling, as she gave him her hand, "to permit of his coming several hundred miles merely to see two lone women."
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Now Doctor Sanderson's engagements, as it chanced, were rather pressing; and it was a fair inference from Sally's words that she was not as glad to see him as he wished and had hoped.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "Miss Ladue forgets, perhaps," he replied, bowing rather formally, "that most of our patients are women, lone or otherwise, and that it is all in the way of business to travel several hundred miles to see them--and to charge for it.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Doctor Sanderson's engagements cannot be very pressing," she said to him, smiling, as she gave him her hand, "to permit of his coming several hundred miles merely to see two lone women."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Doctor Sanderson's engagements cannot be very pressing," she said to him, smiling, as she gave him her hand, "to permit of his coming several hundred miles merely to see two lone women."
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "Doctor Sanderson's engagements cannot be very pressing," she said to him, smiling, as she gave him her hand, "to permit of his coming several hundred miles merely to see two lone women."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Now Doctor Sanderson's engagements, as it chanced, were rather pressing; and it was a fair inference from Sally's words that she was not as glad to see him as he wished and had hoped.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Miss Ladue forgets, perhaps," he replied, bowing rather formally, "that most of our patients are women, lone or otherwise, and that it is all in the way of business to travel several hundred miles to see them--and to charge for it.
forgetsverbUS /fərˈɡets/
third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Miss Ladue forgets, perhaps," he replied, bowing rather formally, "that most of our patients are women, lone or otherwise, and that it is all in the way of business to travel several hundred miles to see them--and to charge for it.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading "Miss Ladue forgets, perhaps," he replied, bowing rather formally, "that most of our patients are women, lone or otherwise, and that it is all in the way of business to travel several hundred miles to see them--and to charge for it.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Much to Sally's surprise, Fox came on and he brought Henrietta.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now Doctor Sanderson's engagements, as it chanced, were rather pressing; and it was a fair inference from Sally's words that she was not as glad to see him as he wished and had hoped.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Doctor Sanderson's engagements cannot be very pressing," she said to him, smiling, as she gave him her hand, "to permit of his coming several hundred miles merely to see two lone women."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Now Doctor Sanderson's engagements, as it chanced, were rather pressing; and it was a fair inference from Sally's words that she was not as glad to see him as he wished and had hoped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now Doctor Sanderson's engagements, as it chanced, were rather pressing; and it was a fair inference from Sally's words that she was not as glad to see him as he wished and had hoped.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Doctor Sanderson's engagements cannot be very pressing," she said to him, smiling, as she gave him her hand, "to permit of his coming several hundred miles merely to see two lone women."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Much to Sally's surprise, Fox came on and he brought Henrietta.
Henrietta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Much to Sally's surprise, Fox came on and he brought Henrietta.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Doctor Sanderson's engagements cannot be very pressing," she said to him, smiling, as she gave him her hand, "to permit of his coming several hundred miles merely to see two lone women."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Doctor Sanderson's engagements cannot be very pressing," she said to him, smiling, as she gave him her hand, "to permit of his coming several hundred miles merely to see two lone women."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Doctor Sanderson's engagements cannot be very pressing," she said to him, smiling, as she gave him her hand, "to permit of his coming several hundred miles merely to see two lone women."
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Now Doctor Sanderson's engagements, as it chanced, were rather pressing; and it was a fair inference from Sally's words that she was not as glad to see him as he wished and had hoped.
ten 10s
From this reading "Doctor Sanderson's engagements cannot be very pressing," she said to him, smiling, as she gave him her hand, "to permit of his coming several hundred miles merely to see two lone women."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Miss Ladue forgets, perhaps," he replied, bowing rather formally, "that most of our patients are women, lone or otherwise, and that it is all in the way of business to travel several hundred miles to see them--and to charge for it.
inferencenounUS /ˈɪnfərəns/
the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
From this reading Now Doctor Sanderson's engagements, as it chanced, were rather pressing; and it was a fair inference from Sally's words that she was not as glad to see him as he wished and had hoped.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Miss Ladue forgets, perhaps," he replied, bowing rather formally, "that most of our patients are women, lone or otherwise, and that it is all in the way of business to travel several hundred miles to see them--and to charge for it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now Doctor Sanderson's engagements, as it chanced, were rather pressing; and it was a fair inference from Sally's words that she was not as glad to see him as he wished and had hoped.
Ladue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Ladue forgets, perhaps," he replied, bowing rather formally, "that most of our patients are women, lone or otherwise, and that it is all in the way of business to travel several hundred miles to see them--and to charge for it.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading "Doctor Sanderson's engagements cannot be very pressing," she said to him, smiling, as she gave him her hand, "to permit of his coming several hundred miles merely to see two lone women."
and nothing more
From this reading "Doctor Sanderson's engagements cannot be very pressing," she said to him, smiling, as she gave him her hand, "to permit of his coming several hundred miles merely to see two lone women."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Doctor Sanderson's engagements cannot be very pressing," she said to him, smiling, as she gave him her hand, "to permit of his coming several hundred miles merely to see two lone women."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Ladue forgets, perhaps," he replied, bowing rather formally, "that most of our patients are women, lone or otherwise, and that it is all in the way of business to travel several hundred miles to see them--and to charge for it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Miss Ladue forgets, perhaps," he replied, bowing rather formally, "that most of our patients are women, lone or otherwise, and that it is all in the way of business to travel several hundred miles to see them--and to charge for it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much to Sally's surprise, Fox came on and he brought Henrietta.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now Doctor Sanderson's engagements, as it chanced, were rather pressing; and it was a fair inference from Sally's words that she was not as glad to see him as he wished and had hoped.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Doctor Sanderson's engagements, as it chanced, were rather pressing; and it was a fair inference from Sally's words that she was not as glad to see him as he wished and had hoped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Doctor Sanderson's engagements cannot be very pressing," she said to him, smiling, as she gave him her hand, "to permit of his coming several hundred miles merely to see two lone women."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Much to Sally's surprise, Fox came on and he brought Henrietta.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Miss Ladue forgets, perhaps," he replied, bowing rather formally, "that most of our patients are women, lone or otherwise, and that it is all in the way of business to travel several hundred miles to see them--and to charge for it.
in other respects or ways
From this reading "Miss Ladue forgets, perhaps," he replied, bowing rather formally, "that most of our patients are women, lone or otherwise, and that it is all in the way of business to travel several hundred miles to see them--and to charge for it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Miss Ladue forgets, perhaps," he replied, bowing rather formally, "that most of our patients are women, lone or otherwise, and that it is all in the way of business to travel several hundred miles to see them--and to charge for it.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading "Miss Ladue forgets, perhaps," he replied, bowing rather formally, "that most of our patients are women, lone or otherwise, and that it is all in the way of business to travel several hundred miles to see them--and to charge for it.
by chance
From this reading "Miss Ladue forgets, perhaps," he replied, bowing rather formally, "that most of our patients are women, lone or otherwise, and that it is all in the way of business to travel several hundred miles to see them--and to charge for it.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading "Doctor Sanderson's engagements cannot be very pressing," she said to him, smiling, as she gave him her hand, "to permit of his coming several hundred miles merely to see two lone women."
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading "Doctor Sanderson's engagements cannot be very pressing," she said to him, smiling, as she gave him her hand, "to permit of his coming several hundred miles merely to see two lone women."
on the contrary
From this reading Now Doctor Sanderson's engagements, as it chanced, were rather pressing; and it was a fair inference from Sally's words that she was not as glad to see him as he wished and had hoped.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Miss Ladue forgets, perhaps," he replied, bowing rather formally, "that most of our patients are women, lone or otherwise, and that it is all in the way of business to travel several hundred miles to see them--and to charge for it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Doctor Sanderson's engagements cannot be very pressing," she said to him, smiling, as she gave him her hand, "to permit of his coming several hundred miles merely to see two lone women."
Sally'snounUS /ˈsæliz/
possessive form of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading Much to Sally's surprise, Fox came on and he brought Henrietta.
Sanderson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Doctor Sanderson's engagements cannot be very pressing," she said to him, smiling, as she gave him her hand, "to permit of his coming several hundred miles merely to see two lone women."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Doctor Sanderson's engagements cannot be very pressing," she said to him, smiling, as she gave him her hand, "to permit of his coming several hundred miles merely to see two lone women."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Doctor Sanderson's engagements cannot be very pressing," she said to him, smiling, as she gave him her hand, "to permit of his coming several hundred miles merely to see two lone women."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Doctor Sanderson's engagements cannot be very pressing," she said to him, smiling, as she gave him her hand, "to permit of his coming several hundred miles merely to see two lone women."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But her smile belied her words.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Doctor Sanderson's engagements cannot be very pressing," she said to him, smiling, as she gave him her hand, "to permit of his coming several hundred miles merely to see two lone women."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Much to Sally's surprise, Fox came on and he brought Henrietta.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now Doctor Sanderson's engagements, as it chanced, were rather pressing; and it was a fair inference from Sally's words that she was not as glad to see him as he wished and had hoped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Miss Ladue forgets, perhaps," he replied, bowing rather formally, "that most of our patients are women, lone or otherwise, and that it is all in the way of business to travel several hundred miles to see them--and to charge for it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Miss Ladue forgets, perhaps," he replied, bowing rather formally, "that most of our patients are women, lone or otherwise, and that it is all in the way of business to travel several hundred miles to see them--and to charge for it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Much to Sally's surprise, Fox came on and he brought Henrietta.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Miss Ladue forgets, perhaps," he replied, bowing rather formally, "that most of our patients are women, lone or otherwise, and that it is all in the way of business to travel several hundred miles to see them--and to charge for it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Doctor Sanderson's engagements cannot be very pressing," she said to him, smiling, as she gave him her hand, "to permit of his coming several hundred miles merely to see two lone women."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Doctor Sanderson's engagements cannot be very pressing," she said to him, smiling, as she gave him her hand, "to permit of his coming several hundred miles merely to see two lone women."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now Doctor Sanderson's engagements, as it chanced, were rather pressing; and it was a fair inference from Sally's words that she was not as glad to see him as he wished and had hoped.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Miss Ladue forgets, perhaps," he replied, bowing rather formally, "that most of our patients are women, lone or otherwise, and that it is all in the way of business to travel several hundred miles to see them--and to charge for it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now Doctor Sanderson's engagements, as it chanced, were rather pressing; and it was a fair inference from Sally's words that she was not as glad to see him as he wished and had hoped.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Now Doctor Sanderson's engagements, as it chanced, were rather pressing; and it was a fair inference from Sally's words that she was not as glad to see him as he wished and had hoped.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Doctor Sanderson's engagements cannot be very pressing," she said to him, smiling, as she gave him her hand, "to permit of his coming several hundred miles merely to see two lone women."
the words that are spoken
From this reading Now Doctor Sanderson's engagements, as it chanced, were rather pressing; and it was a fair inference from Sally's words that she was not as glad to see him as he wished and had hoped.
