used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Lascelles, like many of her sex, entertained a high opinion of her own medical skill in all ailments of mind or body.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
ailmentsnounUS /ˈeɪlmənts/
plural of “ailment” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Mrs. Lascelles, like many of her sex, entertained a high opinion of her own medical skill in all ailments of mind or body.
(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 Mrs. Lascelles, like many of her sex, entertained a high opinion of her own medical skill in all ailments of mind or body.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Repeating this elfin discipline two or three times with the utmost gravity, she would have been exceedingly mortified, and almost offended, if you had not declared yourself better forthwith.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Repeating this elfin discipline two or three times with the utmost gravity, she would have been exceedingly mortified, and almost offended, if you had not declared yourself better forthwith.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And it is but fair to say that I never heard of any one being worse for the prescriptions she dispensed with such confidence and liberality.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
atomsnounUS /ˈætəmz/
plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Repeating this elfin discipline two or three times with the utmost gravity, she would have been exceedingly mortified, and almost offended, if you had not declared yourself better forthwith.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And it is but fair to say that I never heard of any one being worse for the prescriptions she dispensed with such confidence and liberality.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Repeating this elfin discipline two or three times with the utmost gravity, she would have been exceedingly mortified, and almost offended, if you had not declared yourself better forthwith.
bodkinnounUS /ˈbɑːdkɪn/
a dagger with a slender blade
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Mrs. Lascelles, like many of her sex, entertained a high opinion of her own medical skill in all ailments of mind or body.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And it is but fair to say that I never heard of any one being worse for the prescriptions she dispensed with such confidence and liberality.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading And it is but fair to say that I never heard of any one being worse for the prescriptions she dispensed with such confidence and liberality.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Repeating this elfin discipline two or three times with the utmost gravity, she would have been exceedingly mortified, and almost offended, if you had not declared yourself better forthwith.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Repeating this elfin discipline two or three times with the utmost gravity, she would have been exceedingly mortified, and almost offended, if you had not declared yourself better forthwith.
dispensedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspenst/
distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions
From this reading And it is but fair to say that I never heard of any one being worse for the prescriptions she dispensed with such confidence and liberality.
dissolvedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɑːlvd/
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
DISTRACTIONSnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃənz/
plural of “distraction” — mental turmoil
From this reading DISTRACTIONS.
dosenounUS /doʊs/
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
elfinadjectiveUS /ˈelfɪn/
suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldliness
From this reading Repeating this elfin discipline two or three times with the utmost gravity, she would have been exceedingly mortified, and almost offended, if you had not declared yourself better forthwith.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Mrs. Lascelles, like many of her sex, entertained a high opinion of her own medical skill in all ailments of mind or body.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Repeating this elfin discipline two or three times with the utmost gravity, she would have been exceedingly mortified, and almost offended, if you had not declared yourself better forthwith.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading And it is but fair to say that I never heard of any one being worse for the prescriptions she dispensed with such confidence and liberality.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
flavoured
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From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And it is but fair to say that I never heard of any one being worse for the prescriptions she dispensed with such confidence and liberality.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Repeating this elfin discipline two or three times with the utmost gravity, she would have been exceedingly mortified, and almost offended, if you had not declared yourself better forthwith.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
GenevanounUS /dʒəˈniːvə/
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
coins made of gold
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Repeating this elfin discipline two or three times with the utmost gravity, she would have been exceedingly mortified, and almost offended, if you had not declared yourself better forthwith.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Repeating this elfin discipline two or three times with the utmost gravity, she would have been exceedingly mortified, and almost offended, if you had not declared yourself better forthwith.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Repeating this elfin discipline two or three times with the utmost gravity, she would have been exceedingly mortified, and almost offended, if you had not declared yourself better forthwith.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And it is but fair to say that I never heard of any one being worse for the prescriptions she dispensed with such confidence and liberality.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Lascelles, like many of her sex, entertained a high opinion of her own medical skill in all ailments of mind or body.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mrs. Lascelles, like many of her sex, entertained a high opinion of her own medical skill in all ailments of mind or body.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And it is but fair to say that I never heard of any one being worse for the prescriptions she dispensed with such confidence and liberality.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Lascelles, like many of her sex, entertained a high opinion of her own medical skill in all ailments of mind or body.
infinitesimalnounUS /ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtesɪməl/
(mathematics) a variable that has zero as its limit
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it is but fair to say that I never heard of any one being worse for the prescriptions she dispensed with such confidence and liberality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it is but fair to say that I never heard of any one being worse for the prescriptions she dispensed with such confidence and liberality.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
Lascelles
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From this reading Mrs. Lascelles, like many of her sex, entertained a high opinion of her own medical skill in all ailments of mind or body.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
liberalitynounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈælətiː/
an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
From this reading And it is but fair to say that I never heard of any one being worse for the prescriptions she dispensed with such confidence and liberality.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mrs. Lascelles, like many of her sex, entertained a high opinion of her own medical skill in all ailments of mind or body.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
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 Mrs. Lascelles, like many of her sex, entertained a high opinion of her own medical skill in all ailments of mind or body.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Mrs. Lascelles, like many of her sex, entertained a high opinion of her own medical skill in all ailments of mind or body.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mrs. Lascelles, like many of her sex, entertained a high opinion of her own medical skill in all ailments of mind or body.
mortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəfaɪd/
suffering from tissue death
From this reading Repeating this elfin discipline two or three times with the utmost gravity, she would have been exceedingly mortified, and almost offended, if you had not declared yourself better forthwith.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lascelles, like many of her sex, entertained a high opinion of her own medical skill in all ailments of mind or body.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And it is but fair to say that I never heard of any one being worse for the prescriptions she dispensed with such confidence and liberality.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Lascelles, like many of her sex, entertained a high opinion of her own medical skill in all ailments of mind or body.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Repeating this elfin discipline two or three times with the utmost gravity, she would have been exceedingly mortified, and almost offended, if you had not declared yourself better forthwith.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And it is but fair to say that I never heard of any one being worse for the prescriptions she dispensed with such confidence and liberality.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Mrs. Lascelles, like many of her sex, entertained a high opinion of her own medical skill in all ailments of mind or body.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Lascelles, like many of her sex, entertained a high opinion of her own medical skill in all ailments of mind or body.
in other respects or ways
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mrs. Lascelles, like many of her sex, entertained a high opinion of her own medical skill in all ailments of mind or body.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
prescriptionsnounUS /prəˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “prescription” — directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
From this reading And it is but fair to say that I never heard of any one being worse for the prescriptions she dispensed with such confidence and liberality.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
bring forth or yield
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
RepeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading Repeating this elfin discipline two or three times with the utmost gravity, she would have been exceedingly mortified, and almost offended, if you had not declared yourself better forthwith.
express in words
From this reading And it is but fair to say that I never heard of any one being worse for the prescriptions she dispensed with such confidence and liberality.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Mrs. Lascelles, like many of her sex, entertained a high opinion of her own medical skill in all ailments of mind or body.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Mrs. Lascelles, like many of her sex, entertained a high opinion of her own medical skill in all ailments of mind or body.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And it is but fair to say that I never heard of any one being worse for the prescriptions she dispensed with such confidence and liberality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it is but fair to say that I never heard of any one being worse for the prescriptions she dispensed with such confidence and liberality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Repeating this elfin discipline two or three times with the utmost gravity, she would have been exceedingly mortified, and almost offended, if you had not declared yourself better forthwith.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Repeating this elfin discipline two or three times with the utmost gravity, she would have been exceedingly mortified, and almost offended, if you had not declared yourself better forthwith.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Repeating this elfin discipline two or three times with the utmost gravity, she would have been exceedingly mortified, and almost offended, if you had not declared yourself better forthwith.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Repeating this elfin discipline two or three times with the utmost gravity, she would have been exceedingly mortified, and almost offended, if you had not declared yourself better forthwith.
look attentively
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
a Caucasian
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading And it is but fair to say that I never heard of any one being worse for the prescriptions she dispensed with such confidence and liberality.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If your finger ached she would produce an absurd little box, the size of a Geneva watch, from which, with an infinitesimal gold spoon, like a bodkin, she proceeded to give you a strong dose, consisting of two white atoms not so large as pins' heads, dissolved in a glass of pure water, which they neither flavoured nor coloured, nor otherwise affected in the least.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Repeating this elfin discipline two or three times with the utmost gravity, she would have been exceedingly mortified, and almost offended, if you had not declared yourself better forthwith.
