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From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author’s note_.--“Referring to places and people in England: the Bloody Footstep sometimes.”
any person at all
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Author’s note_.--“No longer could play at quarter-staff with Ned.”
Author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author’s note_.--“No longer could play at quarter-staff with Ned.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
BloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading Author’s note_.--“Referring to places and people in England: the Bloody Footstep sometimes.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Author’s note_.--“No longer could play at quarter-staff with Ned.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Author’s note_.--“Referring to places and people in England: the Bloody Footstep sometimes.”
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
FootstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Author’s note_.--“Referring to places and people in England: the Bloody Footstep sometimes.”
a quick look
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
Grimshawe
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From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author’s note_.--“Referring to places and people in England: the Bloody Footstep sometimes.”
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
immediately past
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
for more time
From this reading Author’s note_.--“No longer could play at quarter-staff with Ned.”
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
Ned
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From this reading Author’s note_.--“No longer could play at quarter-staff with Ned.”
not any; not one
From this reading Author’s note_.--“No longer could play at quarter-staff with Ned.”
a brief written record
From this reading _Note 1.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Author’s note_.--“Referring to places and people in England: the Bloody Footstep sometimes.”
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Author’s note_.--“Referring to places and people in England: the Bloody Footstep sometimes.”
participate in games or sport
From this reading Author’s note_.--“No longer could play at quarter-staff with Ned.”
quarter-staff
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From this reading Author’s note_.--“No longer could play at quarter-staff with Ned.”
ReferringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Author’s note_.--“Referring to places and people in England: the Bloody Footstep sometimes.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Author’s note_.--“Referring to places and people in England: the Bloody Footstep sometimes.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author’s note_.--“Referring to places and people in England: the Bloody Footstep sometimes.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Author’s note_.--“Referring to places and people in England: the Bloody Footstep sometimes.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Author’s note_.--“No longer could play at quarter-staff with Ned.”
