Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading James and Clemency had hardly started upon their drive before there was a ring at the office door, and Doctor Gordon, who was alone there, answered it.

(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 "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

Having no one else present.

From this reading James and Clemency had hardly started upon their drive before there was a ring at the office door, and Doctor Gordon, who was alone there, answered it.

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From this reading He was confronted by a man who lived half-way between Alton and the next village on the north.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading James and Clemency had hardly started upon their drive before there was a ring at the office door, and Doctor Gordon, who was alone there, answered it.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading James and Clemency had hardly started upon their drive before there was a ring at the office door, and Doctor Gordon, who was alone there, answered it.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading James and Clemency had hardly started upon their drive before there was a ring at the office door, and Doctor Gordon, who was alone there, answered it.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading James and Clemency had hardly started upon their drive before there was a ring at the office door, and Doctor Gordon, who was alone there, answered it.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He was confronted by a man who lived half-way between Alton and the next village on the north.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was confronted by a man who lived half-way between Alton and the next village on the north.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He was pathetically insistent upon the fact that his wife did not require a call from the doctor, only some medicine.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

good weather with comfortable temperatures

From this reading James and Clemency had hardly started upon their drive before there was a ring at the office door, and Doctor Gordon, who was alone there, answered it.

past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading He was confronted by a man who lived half-way between Alton and the next village on the north.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He was pathetically insistent upon the fact that his wife did not require a call from the doctor, only some medicine.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading James and Clemency had hardly started upon their drive before there was a ring at the office door, and Doctor Gordon, who was alone there, answered it.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading James and Clemency had hardly started upon their drive before there was a ring at the office door, and Doctor Gordon, who was alone there, answered it.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading James and Clemency had hardly started upon their drive before there was a ring at the office door, and Doctor Gordon, who was alone there, answered it.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading He was pathetically insistent upon the fact that his wife did not require a call from the doctor, only some medicine.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had walked some three miles to get some medicine for his wife, who was suffering from rheumatism.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had walked some three miles to get some medicine for his wife, who was suffering from rheumatism.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He had walked some three miles to get some medicine for his wife, who was suffering from rheumatism.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading James and Clemency had hardly started upon their drive before there was a ring at the office door, and Doctor Gordon, who was alone there, answered it.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading James and Clemency had hardly started upon their drive before there was a ring at the office door, and Doctor Gordon, who was alone there, answered it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was confronted by a man who lived half-way between Alton and the next village on the north.

only a very short time before

From this reading James and Clemency had hardly started upon their drive before there was a ring at the office door, and Doctor Gordon, who was alone there, answered it.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was confronted by a man who lived half-way between Alton and the next village on the north.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had walked some three miles to get some medicine for his wife, who was suffering from rheumatism.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

repetitive and persistent

From this reading He was pathetically insistent upon the fact that his wife did not require a call from the doctor, only some medicine.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading James and Clemency had hardly started upon their drive before there was a ring at the office door, and Doctor Gordon, who was alone there, answered it.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading James and Clemency had hardly started upon their drive before there was a ring at the office door, and Doctor Gordon, who was alone there, answered it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

and nothing more

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading He was confronted by a man who lived half-way between Alton and the next village on the north.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He was confronted by a man who lived half-way between Alton and the next village on the north.

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading He had walked some three miles to get some medicine for his wife, who was suffering from rheumatism.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading He had walked some three miles to get some medicine for his wife, who was suffering from rheumatism.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading He was confronted by a man who lived half-way between Alton and the next village on the north.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading He was confronted by a man who lived half-way between Alton and the next village on the north.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was pathetically insistent upon the fact that his wife did not require a call from the doctor, only some medicine.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading James and Clemency had hardly started upon their drive before there was a ring at the office door, and Doctor Gordon, who was alone there, answered it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was confronted by a man who lived half-way between Alton and the next village on the north.

and nothing more

From this reading He was pathetically insistent upon the fact that his wife did not require a call from the doctor, only some medicine.

in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion

From this reading He was pathetically insistent upon the fact that his wife did not require a call from the doctor, only some medicine.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading He was pathetically insistent upon the fact that his wife did not require a call from the doctor, only some medicine.

any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues

From this reading He had walked some three miles to get some medicine for his wife, who was suffering from rheumatism.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading James and Clemency had hardly started upon their drive before there was a ring at the office door, and Doctor Gordon, who was alone there, answered it.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

express in words

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

cause to go somewhere

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He had walked some three miles to get some medicine for his wife, who was suffering from rheumatism.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading James and Clemency had hardly started upon their drive before there was a ring at the office door, and Doctor Gordon, who was alone there, answered it.

a state of acute pain

From this reading He had walked some three miles to get some medicine for his wife, who was suffering from rheumatism.

plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was pathetically insistent upon the fact that his wife did not require a call from the doctor, only some medicine.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading James and Clemency had hardly started upon their drive before there was a ring at the office door, and Doctor Gordon, who was alone there, answered it.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading James and Clemency had hardly started upon their drive before there was a ring at the office door, and Doctor Gordon, who was alone there, answered it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading James and Clemency had hardly started upon their drive before there was a ring at the office door, and Doctor Gordon, who was alone there, answered it.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He had walked some three miles to get some medicine for his wife, who was suffering from rheumatism.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He had walked some three miles to get some medicine for his wife, who was suffering from rheumatism.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading James and Clemency had hardly started upon their drive before there was a ring at the office door, and Doctor Gordon, who was alone there, answered it.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading He was confronted by a man who lived half-way between Alton and the next village on the north.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading He had walked some three miles to get some medicine for his wife, who was suffering from rheumatism.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading James and Clemency had hardly started upon their drive before there was a ring at the office door, and Doctor Gordon, who was alone there, answered it.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

which person or people

From this reading James and Clemency had hardly started upon their drive before there was a ring at the office door, and Doctor Gordon, who was alone there, answered it.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He had walked some three miles to get some medicine for his wife, who was suffering from rheumatism.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Now, see here, Joe," said Gordon, "if I really thought your wife needed a call, I would go, and it should not cost you a cent more than the medicine, but I am dog tired, and not feeling any too well myself, and if her symptoms are just as you say, I think I can send her something which will fix her up all right."