used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I have increased the morphine almost as much as I dare," he said, coming into the office about ten.
the state of being absent
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I have increased the morphine almost as much as I dare," he said, coming into the office about ten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I have increased the morphine almost as much as I dare," he said, coming into the office about ten.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading James laid down the evening paper which he had been reading.
ClemencynounUS /ˈklemənsi/
good weather with comfortable temperatures
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I have increased the morphine almost as much as I dare," he said, coming into the office about ten.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "I have increased the morphine almost as much as I dare," he said, coming into the office about ten.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
without deviation
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He sat down and lit his pipe.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each time when he returned he looked more gloomy.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
depressingly dark
From this reading Each time when he returned he looked more gloomy.
the act of departing
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
Gordon
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From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
Gordon's
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From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have increased the morphine almost as much as I dare," he said, coming into the office about ten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have increased the morphine almost as much as I dare," he said, coming into the office about ten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading "I have increased the morphine almost as much as I dare," he said, coming into the office about ten.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I have increased the morphine almost as much as I dare," he said, coming into the office about ten.
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 Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
set down according to a plan
From this reading James laid down the evening paper which he had been reading.
provided with artificial light
From this reading He sat down and lit his pipe.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Each time when he returned he looked more gloomy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Each time when he returned he looked more gloomy.
morphinenounUS /ˈmɔːrfin/
an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain
From this reading "I have increased the morphine almost as much as I dare," he said, coming into the office about ten.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I have increased the morphine almost as much as I dare," he said, coming into the office about ten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading James laid down the evening paper which he had been reading.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading He sat down and lit his pipe.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading James laid down the evening paper which he had been reading.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Each time when he returned he looked more gloomy.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have increased the morphine almost as much as I dare," he said, coming into the office about ten.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat down and lit his pipe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "I have increased the morphine almost as much as I dare," he said, coming into the office about ten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Each time when he returned he looked more gloomy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
at the time that
From this reading Each time when he returned he looked more gloomy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading James laid down the evening paper which he had been reading.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
