used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The very next day he had a sharp twinge of remorse, when he went round to Galvaston House to take leave of his patient, and Mr. Gaythorne put a slip of folded paper in his hand.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am an old man," he said,--and his thin fingers held the young doctor's hand in a firm grasp,--"and I am using an old man's privilege.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I am an old man," he said,--and his thin fingers held the young doctor's hand in a firm grasp,--"and I am using an old man's privilege.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The very next day he had a sharp twinge of remorse, when he went round to Galvaston House to take leave of his patient, and Mr. Gaythorne put a slip of folded paper in his hand.
DAMEnounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading DAME FORTUNE SMILES.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The very next day he had a sharp twinge of remorse, when he went round to Galvaston House to take leave of his patient, and Mr. Gaythorne put a slip of folded paper in his hand.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dr. Luttrell's fit of pessimism did not last long.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I am an old man," he said,--and his thin fingers held the young doctor's hand in a firm grasp,--"and I am using an old man's privilege.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Luttrell's fit of pessimism did not last long.
EpictetusnounUS /ˌepɪkˈtiːtəs/
Greek philosopher who was a Stoic (circa 50-130)
From this reading "Of pleasures, those which occur most rarely give the greatest pleasure."--_Epictetus_.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading "I am an old man," he said,--and his thin fingers held the young doctor's hand in a firm grasp,--"and I am using an old man's privilege.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading "I am an old man," he said,--and his thin fingers held the young doctor's hand in a firm grasp,--"and I am using an old man's privilege.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Dr. Luttrell's fit of pessimism did not last long.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading The very next day he had a sharp twinge of remorse, when he went round to Galvaston House to take leave of his patient, and Mr. Gaythorne put a slip of folded paper in his hand.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading DAME FORTUNE SMILES.
Galvaston
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From this reading The very next day he had a sharp twinge of remorse, when he went round to Galvaston House to take leave of his patient, and Mr. Gaythorne put a slip of folded paper in his hand.
Gaythorne
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From this reading The very next day he had a sharp twinge of remorse, when he went round to Galvaston House to take leave of his patient, and Mr. Gaythorne put a slip of folded paper in his hand.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Of pleasures, those which occur most rarely give the greatest pleasure."--_Epictetus_.
hold firmly
From this reading "I am an old man," he said,--and his thin fingers held the young doctor's hand in a firm grasp,--"and I am using an old man's privilege.
highest in quality
From this reading "Of pleasures, those which occur most rarely give the greatest pleasure."--_Epictetus_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The very next day he had a sharp twinge of remorse, when he went round to Galvaston House to take leave of his patient, and Mr. Gaythorne put a slip of folded paper in his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The very next day he had a sharp twinge of remorse, when he went round to Galvaston House to take leave of his patient, and Mr. Gaythorne put a slip of folded paper in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The very next day he had a sharp twinge of remorse, when he went round to Galvaston House to take leave of his patient, and Mr. Gaythorne put a slip of folded paper in his hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "I am an old man," he said,--and his thin fingers held the young doctor's hand in a firm grasp,--"and I am using an old man's privilege.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The very next day he had a sharp twinge of remorse, when he went round to Galvaston House to take leave of his patient, and Mr. Gaythorne put a slip of folded paper in his hand.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The very next day he had a sharp twinge of remorse, when he went round to Galvaston House to take leave of his patient, and Mr. Gaythorne put a slip of folded paper in his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am an old man," he said,--and his thin fingers held the young doctor's hand in a firm grasp,--"and I am using an old man's privilege.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The very next day he had a sharp twinge of remorse, when he went round to Galvaston House to take leave of his patient, and Mr. Gaythorne put a slip of folded paper in his hand.
immediately past
From this reading Dr. Luttrell's fit of pessimism did not last long.
go away from a place
From this reading The very next day he had a sharp twinge of remorse, when he went round to Galvaston House to take leave of his patient, and Mr. Gaythorne put a slip of folded paper in his hand.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Dr. Luttrell's fit of pessimism did not last long.
Luttrell's
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From this reading Dr. Luttrell's fit of pessimism did not last long.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I am an old man," he said,--and his thin fingers held the young doctor's hand in a firm grasp,--"and I am using an old man's privilege.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I am an old man," he said,--and his thin fingers held the young doctor's hand in a firm grasp,--"and I am using an old man's privilege.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Of pleasures, those which occur most rarely give the greatest pleasure."--_Epictetus_.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The very next day he had a sharp twinge of remorse, when he went round to Galvaston House to take leave of his patient, and Mr. Gaythorne put a slip of folded paper in his hand.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The very next day he had a sharp twinge of remorse, when he went round to Galvaston House to take leave of his patient, and Mr. Gaythorne put a slip of folded paper in his hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dr. Luttrell's fit of pessimism did not last long.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading "Of pleasures, those which occur most rarely give the greatest pleasure."--_Epictetus_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of pleasures, those which occur most rarely give the greatest pleasure."--_Epictetus_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I am an old man," he said,--and his thin fingers held the young doctor's hand in a firm grasp,--"and I am using an old man's privilege.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The very next day he had a sharp twinge of remorse, when he went round to Galvaston House to take leave of his patient, and Mr. Gaythorne put a slip of folded paper in his hand.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The very next day he had a sharp twinge of remorse, when he went round to Galvaston House to take leave of his patient, and Mr. Gaythorne put a slip of folded paper in his hand.
pessimismnounUS /ˈpesəmɪzəm/
the feeling that things will turn out badly
From this reading Dr. Luttrell's fit of pessimism did not last long.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "Of pleasures, those which occur most rarely give the greatest pleasure."--_Epictetus_.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "Of pleasures, those which occur most rarely give the greatest pleasure."--_Epictetus_.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading "I am an old man," he said,--and his thin fingers held the young doctor's hand in a firm grasp,--"and I am using an old man's privilege.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The very next day he had a sharp twinge of remorse, when he went round to Galvaston House to take leave of his patient, and Mr. Gaythorne put a slip of folded paper in his hand.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading "Of pleasures, those which occur most rarely give the greatest pleasure."--_Epictetus_.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading The very next day he had a sharp twinge of remorse, when he went round to Galvaston House to take leave of his patient, and Mr. Gaythorne put a slip of folded paper in his hand.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The very next day he had a sharp twinge of remorse, when he went round to Galvaston House to take leave of his patient, and Mr. Gaythorne put a slip of folded paper in his hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am an old man," he said,--and his thin fingers held the young doctor's hand in a firm grasp,--"and I am using an old man's privilege.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The very next day he had a sharp twinge of remorse, when he went round to Galvaston House to take leave of his patient, and Mr. Gaythorne put a slip of folded paper in his hand.
move stealthily
From this reading The very next day he had a sharp twinge of remorse, when he went round to Galvaston House to take leave of his patient, and Mr. Gaythorne put a slip of folded paper in his hand.
SMILESnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading DAME FORTUNE SMILES.
carry out
From this reading The very next day he had a sharp twinge of remorse, when he went round to Galvaston House to take leave of his patient, and Mr. Gaythorne put a slip of folded paper in his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Of pleasures, those which occur most rarely give the greatest pleasure."--_Epictetus_.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading "I am an old man," he said,--and his thin fingers held the young doctor's hand in a firm grasp,--"and I am using an old man's privilege.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Of pleasures, those which occur most rarely give the greatest pleasure."--_Epictetus_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The very next day he had a sharp twinge of remorse, when he went round to Galvaston House to take leave of his patient, and Mr. Gaythorne put a slip of folded paper in his hand.
twingenounUS /twɪndʒ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading The very next day he had a sharp twinge of remorse, when he went round to Galvaston House to take leave of his patient, and Mr. Gaythorne put a slip of folded paper in his hand.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading "I am an old man," he said,--and his thin fingers held the young doctor's hand in a firm grasp,--"and I am using an old man's privilege.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very next day he had a sharp twinge of remorse, when he went round to Galvaston House to take leave of his patient, and Mr. Gaythorne put a slip of folded paper in his hand.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The very next day he had a sharp twinge of remorse, when he went round to Galvaston House to take leave of his patient, and Mr. Gaythorne put a slip of folded paper in his hand.
at the time that
From this reading The very next day he had a sharp twinge of remorse, when he went round to Galvaston House to take leave of his patient, and Mr. Gaythorne put a slip of folded paper in his hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Of pleasures, those which occur most rarely give the greatest pleasure."--_Epictetus_.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I am an old man," he said,--and his thin fingers held the young doctor's hand in a firm grasp,--"and I am using an old man's privilege.
