Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Had he chanced to have been made acquainted with that little conversation about the pump, he would probably have postponed it even yet a while longer.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading Had he chanced to have been made acquainted with that little conversation about the pump, he would probably have postponed it even yet a while longer.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

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

From this reading It was well that Sir Roger was not dying for want of his assistance, for when the message reached Barchester, Dr Fillgrave was some five or six miles out of town, at Plumstead; and as he did not get back till late in the evening, he felt himself necessitated to put off his visit to Boxall Hill till next morning.

put into a proper or systematic order

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

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

From this reading It was well that Sir Roger was not dying for want of his assistance, for when the message reached Barchester, Dr Fillgrave was some five or six miles out of town, at Plumstead; and as he did not get back till late in the evening, he felt himself necessitated to put off his visit to Boxall Hill till next morning.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading It was well that Sir Roger was not dying for want of his assistance, for when the message reached Barchester, Dr Fillgrave was some five or six miles out of town, at Plumstead; and as he did not get back till late in the evening, he felt himself necessitated to put off his visit to Boxall Hill till next morning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was well that Sir Roger was not dying for want of his assistance, for when the message reached Barchester, Dr Fillgrave was some five or six miles out of town, at Plumstead; and as he did not get back till late in the evening, he felt himself necessitated to put off his visit to Boxall Hill till next morning.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was well that Sir Roger was not dying for want of his assistance, for when the message reached Barchester, Dr Fillgrave was some five or six miles out of town, at Plumstead; and as he did not get back till late in the evening, he felt himself necessitated to put off his visit to Boxall Hill till next morning.

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

From this reading It was well that Sir Roger was not dying for want of his assistance, for when the message reached Barchester, Dr Fillgrave was some five or six miles out of town, at Plumstead; and as he did not get back till late in the evening, he felt himself necessitated to put off his visit to Boxall Hill till next morning.

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading When Greek Meets Greek, Then Comes the Tug of War The doctor, that is our doctor, had thought nothing more of the message which had been sent to that other doctor, Dr Fillgrave; nor in truth did the baronet.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He was, however, by no means sorry to be summoned to the bedside of Sir Roger Scatcherd.

space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)

From this reading He was, however, by no means sorry to be summoned to the bedside of Sir Roger Scatcherd.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When Greek Meets Greek, Then Comes the Tug of War The doctor, that is our doctor, had thought nothing more of the message which had been sent to that other doctor, Dr Fillgrave; nor in truth did the baronet.

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

From this reading It was well that Sir Roger was not dying for want of his assistance, for when the message reached Barchester, Dr Fillgrave was some five or six miles out of town, at Plumstead; and as he did not get back till late in the evening, he felt himself necessitated to put off his visit to Boxall Hill till next morning.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was, however, by no means sorry to be summoned to the bedside of Sir Roger Scatcherd.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading Had he chanced to have been made acquainted with that little conversation about the pump, he would probably have postponed it even yet a while longer.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading When Greek Meets Greek, Then Comes the Tug of War The doctor, that is our doctor, had thought nothing more of the message which had been sent to that other doctor, Dr Fillgrave; nor in truth did the baronet.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Had he chanced to have been made acquainted with that little conversation about the pump, he would probably have postponed it even yet a while longer.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

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

From this reading When Greek Meets Greek, Then Comes the Tug of War The doctor, that is our doctor, had thought nothing more of the message which had been sent to that other doctor, Dr Fillgrave; nor in truth did the baronet.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading When Greek Meets Greek, Then Comes the Tug of War The doctor, that is our doctor, had thought nothing more of the message which had been sent to that other doctor, Dr Fillgrave; nor in truth did the baronet.

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

From this reading When Greek Meets Greek, Then Comes the Tug of War The doctor, that is our doctor, had thought nothing more of the message which had been sent to that other doctor, Dr Fillgrave; nor in truth did the baronet.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading It was well that Sir Roger was not dying for want of his assistance, for when the message reached Barchester, Dr Fillgrave was some five or six miles out of town, at Plumstead; and as he did not get back till late in the evening, he felt himself necessitated to put off his visit to Boxall Hill till next morning.

divisible by two

From this reading Had he chanced to have been made acquainted with that little conversation about the pump, he would probably have postponed it even yet a while longer.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was well that Sir Roger was not dying for want of his assistance, for when the message reached Barchester, Dr Fillgrave was some five or six miles out of town, at Plumstead; and as he did not get back till late in the evening, he felt himself necessitated to put off his visit to Boxall Hill till next morning.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading It was well that Sir Roger was not dying for want of his assistance, for when the message reached Barchester, Dr Fillgrave was some five or six miles out of town, at Plumstead; and as he did not get back till late in the evening, he felt himself necessitated to put off his visit to Boxall Hill till next morning.

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

From this reading When Greek Meets Greek, Then Comes the Tug of War The doctor, that is our doctor, had thought nothing more of the message which had been sent to that other doctor, Dr Fillgrave; nor in truth did the baronet.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading It was well that Sir Roger was not dying for want of his assistance, for when the message reached Barchester, Dr Fillgrave was some five or six miles out of town, at Plumstead; and as he did not get back till late in the evening, he felt himself necessitated to put off his visit to Boxall Hill till next morning.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was well that Sir Roger was not dying for want of his assistance, for when the message reached Barchester, Dr Fillgrave was some five or six miles out of town, at Plumstead; and as he did not get back till late in the evening, he felt himself necessitated to put off his visit to Boxall Hill till next morning.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It was well that Sir Roger was not dying for want of his assistance, for when the message reached Barchester, Dr Fillgrave was some five or six miles out of town, at Plumstead; and as he did not get back till late in the evening, he felt himself necessitated to put off his visit to Boxall Hill till next morning.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading When Greek Meets Greek, Then Comes the Tug of War The doctor, that is our doctor, had thought nothing more of the message which had been sent to that other doctor, Dr Fillgrave; nor in truth did the baronet.

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

From this reading When Greek Meets Greek, Then Comes the Tug of War The doctor, that is our doctor, had thought nothing more of the message which had been sent to that other doctor, Dr Fillgrave; nor in truth did the baronet.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

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

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

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

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading It was well that Sir Roger was not dying for want of his assistance, for when the message reached Barchester, Dr Fillgrave was some five or six miles out of town, at Plumstead; and as he did not get back till late in the evening, he felt himself necessitated to put off his visit to Boxall Hill till next morning.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

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

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He was, however, by no means sorry to be summoned to the bedside of Sir Roger Scatcherd.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When Greek Meets Greek, Then Comes the Tug of War The doctor, that is our doctor, had thought nothing more of the message which had been sent to that other doctor, Dr Fillgrave; nor in truth did the baronet.

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

From this reading When Greek Meets Greek, Then Comes the Tug of War The doctor, that is our doctor, had thought nothing more of the message which had been sent to that other doctor, Dr Fillgrave; nor in truth did the baronet.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was well that Sir Roger was not dying for want of his assistance, for when the message reached Barchester, Dr Fillgrave was some five or six miles out of town, at Plumstead; and as he did not get back till late in the evening, he felt himself necessitated to put off his visit to Boxall Hill till next morning.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

for more time

From this reading Had he chanced to have been made acquainted with that little conversation about the pump, he would probably have postponed it even yet a while longer.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Had he chanced to have been made acquainted with that little conversation about the pump, he would probably have postponed it even yet a while longer.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading He was, however, by no means sorry to be summoned to the bedside of Sir Roger Scatcherd.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading When Greek Meets Greek, Then Comes the Tug of War The doctor, that is our doctor, had thought nothing more of the message which had been sent to that other doctor, Dr Fillgrave; nor in truth did the baronet.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading When Greek Meets Greek, Then Comes the Tug of War The doctor, that is our doctor, had thought nothing more of the message which had been sent to that other doctor, Dr Fillgrave; nor in truth did the baronet.

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

From this reading It was well that Sir Roger was not dying for want of his assistance, for when the message reached Barchester, Dr Fillgrave was some five or six miles out of town, at Plumstead; and as he did not get back till late in the evening, he felt himself necessitated to put off his visit to Boxall Hill till next morning.

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

From this reading When Greek Meets Greek, Then Comes the Tug of War The doctor, that is our doctor, had thought nothing more of the message which had been sent to that other doctor, Dr Fillgrave; nor in truth did the baronet.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was well that Sir Roger was not dying for want of his assistance, for when the message reached Barchester, Dr Fillgrave was some five or six miles out of town, at Plumstead; and as he did not get back till late in the evening, he felt himself necessitated to put off his visit to Boxall Hill till next morning.

past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading It was well that Sir Roger was not dying for want of his assistance, for when the message reached Barchester, Dr Fillgrave was some five or six miles out of town, at Plumstead; and as he did not get back till late in the evening, he felt himself necessitated to put off his visit to Boxall Hill till next morning.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading It was well that Sir Roger was not dying for want of his assistance, for when the message reached Barchester, Dr Fillgrave was some five or six miles out of town, at Plumstead; and as he did not get back till late in the evening, he felt himself necessitated to put off his visit to Boxall Hill till next morning.

not any; not one

From this reading He was, however, by no means sorry to be summoned to the bedside of Sir Roger Scatcherd.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading When Greek Meets Greek, Then Comes the Tug of War The doctor, that is our doctor, had thought nothing more of the message which had been sent to that other doctor, Dr Fillgrave; nor in truth did the baronet.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading When Greek Meets Greek, Then Comes the Tug of War The doctor, that is our doctor, had thought nothing more of the message which had been sent to that other doctor, Dr Fillgrave; nor in truth did the baronet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Greek Meets Greek, Then Comes the Tug of War The doctor, that is our doctor, had thought nothing more of the message which had been sent to that other doctor, Dr Fillgrave; nor in truth did the baronet.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was well that Sir Roger was not dying for want of his assistance, for when the message reached Barchester, Dr Fillgrave was some five or six miles out of town, at Plumstead; and as he did not get back till late in the evening, he felt himself necessitated to put off his visit to Boxall Hill till next morning.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was well that Sir Roger was not dying for want of his assistance, for when the message reached Barchester, Dr Fillgrave was some five or six miles out of town, at Plumstead; and as he did not get back till late in the evening, he felt himself necessitated to put off his visit to Boxall Hill till next morning.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading When Greek Meets Greek, Then Comes the Tug of War The doctor, that is our doctor, had thought nothing more of the message which had been sent to that other doctor, Dr Fillgrave; nor in truth did the baronet.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading When Greek Meets Greek, Then Comes the Tug of War The doctor, that is our doctor, had thought nothing more of the message which had been sent to that other doctor, Dr Fillgrave; nor in truth did the baronet.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was well that Sir Roger was not dying for want of his assistance, for when the message reached Barchester, Dr Fillgrave was some five or six miles out of town, at Plumstead; and as he did not get back till late in the evening, he felt himself necessitated to put off his visit to Boxall Hill till next morning.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

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

From this reading It was well that Sir Roger was not dying for want of his assistance, for when the message reached Barchester, Dr Fillgrave was some five or six miles out of town, at Plumstead; and as he did not get back till late in the evening, he felt himself necessitated to put off his visit to Boxall Hill till next morning.

past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time

From this reading Had he chanced to have been made acquainted with that little conversation about the pump, he would probably have postponed it even yet a while longer.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Had he chanced to have been made acquainted with that little conversation about the pump, he would probably have postponed it even yet a while longer.

operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal

From this reading Had he chanced to have been made acquainted with that little conversation about the pump, he would probably have postponed it even yet a while longer.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was well that Sir Roger was not dying for want of his assistance, for when the message reached Barchester, Dr Fillgrave was some five or six miles out of town, at Plumstead; and as he did not get back till late in the evening, he felt himself necessitated to put off his visit to Boxall Hill till next morning.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading It was well that Sir Roger was not dying for want of his assistance, for when the message reached Barchester, Dr Fillgrave was some five or six miles out of town, at Plumstead; and as he did not get back till late in the evening, he felt himself necessitated to put off his visit to Boxall Hill till next morning.

put in the mind of someone

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

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

From this reading It was well that Sir Roger was not dying for want of his assistance, for when the message reached Barchester, Dr Fillgrave was some five or six miles out of town, at Plumstead; and as he did not get back till late in the evening, he felt himself necessitated to put off his visit to Boxall Hill till next morning.

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

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading When Greek Meets Greek, Then Comes the Tug of War The doctor, that is our doctor, had thought nothing more of the message which had been sent to that other doctor, Dr Fillgrave; nor in truth did the baronet.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

term of address for a man

From this reading It was well that Sir Roger was not dying for want of his assistance, for when the message reached Barchester, Dr Fillgrave was some five or six miles out of town, at Plumstead; and as he did not get back till late in the evening, he felt himself necessitated to put off his visit to Boxall Hill till next morning.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading It was well that Sir Roger was not dying for want of his assistance, for when the message reached Barchester, Dr Fillgrave was some five or six miles out of town, at Plumstead; and as he did not get back till late in the evening, he felt himself necessitated to put off his visit to Boxall Hill till next morning.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

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

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

in the near future

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading He was, however, by no means sorry to be summoned to the bedside of Sir Roger Scatcherd.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading He was, however, by no means sorry to be summoned to the bedside of Sir Roger Scatcherd.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Greek Meets Greek, Then Comes the Tug of War The doctor, that is our doctor, had thought nothing more of the message which had been sent to that other doctor, Dr Fillgrave; nor in truth did the baronet.

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

From this reading When Greek Meets Greek, Then Comes the Tug of War The doctor, that is our doctor, had thought nothing more of the message which had been sent to that other doctor, Dr Fillgrave; nor in truth did the baronet.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading When Greek Meets Greek, Then Comes the Tug of War The doctor, that is our doctor, had thought nothing more of the message which had been sent to that other doctor, Dr Fillgrave; nor in truth did the baronet.

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

From this reading When Greek Meets Greek, Then Comes the Tug of War The doctor, that is our doctor, had thought nothing more of the message which had been sent to that other doctor, Dr Fillgrave; nor in truth did the baronet.

up to a particular time

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

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

From this reading When Greek Meets Greek, Then Comes the Tug of War The doctor, that is our doctor, had thought nothing more of the message which had been sent to that other doctor, Dr Fillgrave; nor in truth did the baronet.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading It was well that Sir Roger was not dying for want of his assistance, for when the message reached Barchester, Dr Fillgrave was some five or six miles out of town, at Plumstead; and as he did not get back till late in the evening, he felt himself necessitated to put off his visit to Boxall Hill till next morning.

a feeling of alarm or dread

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading When Greek Meets Greek, Then Comes the Tug of War The doctor, that is our doctor, had thought nothing more of the message which had been sent to that other doctor, Dr Fillgrave; nor in truth did the baronet.

pull hard

From this reading When Greek Meets Greek, Then Comes the Tug of War The doctor, that is our doctor, had thought nothing more of the message which had been sent to that other doctor, Dr Fillgrave; nor in truth did the baronet.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading It was well that Sir Roger was not dying for want of his assistance, for when the message reached Barchester, Dr Fillgrave was some five or six miles out of town, at Plumstead; and as he did not get back till late in the evening, he felt himself necessitated to put off his visit to Boxall Hill till next morning.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading It was well that Sir Roger was not dying for want of his assistance, for when the message reached Barchester, Dr Fillgrave was some five or six miles out of town, at Plumstead; and as he did not get back till late in the evening, he felt himself necessitated to put off his visit to Boxall Hill till next morning.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading When Greek Meets Greek, Then Comes the Tug of War The doctor, that is our doctor, had thought nothing more of the message which had been sent to that other doctor, Dr Fillgrave; nor in truth did the baronet.

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

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

(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 It was well that Sir Roger was not dying for want of his assistance, for when the message reached Barchester, Dr Fillgrave was some five or six miles out of town, at Plumstead; and as he did not get back till late in the evening, he felt himself necessitated to put off his visit to Boxall Hill till next morning.

at the time that

From this reading When Greek Meets Greek, Then Comes the Tug of War The doctor, that is our doctor, had thought nothing more of the message which had been sent to that other doctor, Dr Fillgrave; nor in truth did the baronet.

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

From this reading When Greek Meets Greek, Then Comes the Tug of War The doctor, that is our doctor, had thought nothing more of the message which had been sent to that other doctor, Dr Fillgrave; nor in truth did the baronet.

during the time that

From this reading Had he chanced to have been made acquainted with that little conversation about the pump, he would probably have postponed it even yet a while longer.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Had he chanced to have been made acquainted with that little conversation about the pump, he would probably have postponed it even yet a while longer.

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

From this reading Lady Scatcherd had thought of it, but her husband during the rest of the day was not in a humour which allowed her to remind him that he would soon have a new physician on his hands; so she left the difficulty to arrange itself, waiting in some little trepidation till Dr Fillgrave should show himself.

but in spite of that

From this reading Had he chanced to have been made acquainted with that little conversation about the pump, he would probably have postponed it even yet a while longer.