used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘Now,’ said the doctor, in a whisper, as he softly turned the handle of a bedroom-door, ‘let us hear what you think of him.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
(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 He has not been shaved very recently, but he don’t look at all ferocious notwithstanding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘Now,’ said the doctor, in a whisper, as he softly turned the handle of a bedroom-door, ‘let us hear what you think of him.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
assurancesnounUS /əˈʃʊrənsɪz/
plural of “assurance” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He has not been shaved very recently, but he don’t look at all ferocious notwithstanding.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
bedroom-door
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From this reading ‘Now,’ said the doctor, in a whisper, as he softly turned the handle of a bedroom-door, ‘let us hear what you think of him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has not been shaved very recently, but he don’t look at all ferocious notwithstanding.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He has not been shaved very recently, but he don’t look at all ferocious notwithstanding.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
disengagedverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/
past form of “disengage” — release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
don't
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From this reading He has not been shaved very recently, but he don’t look at all ferocious notwithstanding.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He has not been shaved very recently, but he don’t look at all ferocious notwithstanding.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Let me first see that he is in visiting order.’
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading ‘Now,’ said the doctor, in a whisper, as he softly turned the handle of a bedroom-door, ‘let us hear what you think of him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has not been shaved very recently, but he don’t look at all ferocious notwithstanding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Now,’ said the doctor, in a whisper, as he softly turned the handle of a bedroom-door, ‘let us hear what you think of him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading ‘Now,’ said the doctor, in a whisper, as he softly turned the handle of a bedroom-door, ‘let us hear what you think of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Now,’ said the doctor, in a whisper, as he softly turned the handle of a bedroom-door, ‘let us hear what you think of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let me first see that he is in visiting order.’
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ‘Now,’ said the doctor, in a whisper, as he softly turned the handle of a bedroom-door, ‘let us hear what you think of him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He has not been shaved very recently, but he don’t look at all ferocious notwithstanding.
loquaciousadjectiveUS /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
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 With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
Maylie
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From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me first see that he is in visiting order.’
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He has not been shaved very recently, but he don’t look at all ferocious notwithstanding.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading He has not been shaved very recently, but he don’t look at all ferocious notwithstanding.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ‘Now,’ said the doctor, in a whisper, as he softly turned the handle of a bedroom-door, ‘let us hear what you think of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Let me first see that he is in visiting order.’
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading He has not been shaved very recently, but he don’t look at all ferocious notwithstanding.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Now,’ said the doctor, in a whisper, as he softly turned the handle of a bedroom-door, ‘let us hear what you think of him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let me first see that he is in visiting order.’
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading He has not been shaved very recently, but he don’t look at all ferocious notwithstanding.
with low volume
From this reading ‘Now,’ said the doctor, in a whisper, as he softly turned the handle of a bedroom-door, ‘let us hear what you think of him.
statelinessnoun
an elaborate manner of doing something
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Stop, though!
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ‘Now,’ said the doctor, in a whisper, as he softly turned the handle of a bedroom-door, ‘let us hear what you think of him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Stop, though!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading ‘Now,’ said the doctor, in a whisper, as he softly turned the handle of a bedroom-door, ‘let us hear what you think of him.
on a floor above
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Now,’ said the doctor, in a whisper, as he softly turned the handle of a bedroom-door, ‘let us hear what you think of him.
precisely as stated
From this reading He has not been shaved very recently, but he don’t look at all ferocious notwithstanding.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Let me first see that he is in visiting order.’
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘Now,’ said the doctor, in a whisper, as he softly turned the handle of a bedroom-door, ‘let us hear what you think of him.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading ‘Now,’ said the doctor, in a whisper, as he softly turned the handle of a bedroom-door, ‘let us hear what you think of him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Now,’ said the doctor, in a whisper, as he softly turned the handle of a bedroom-door, ‘let us hear what you think of him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With many loquacious assurances that they would be agreeably surprised in the aspect of the criminal, the doctor drew the young lady’s arm through one of his; and offering his disengaged hand to Mrs. Maylie, led them, with much ceremony and stateliness, upstairs.
