used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He, however, saw them talking earnestly, and then saw one of the strangers, probably the doctor who ran the asylum, bring out a legal-looking document.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He, however, saw them talking earnestly, and then saw one of the strangers, probably the doctor who ran the asylum, bring out a legal-looking document.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading He, however, saw them talking earnestly, and then saw one of the strangers, probably the doctor who ran the asylum, bring out a legal-looking document.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It must be the certificate to prove that Mrs. Vernon is insane," thought Robert.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He, however, saw them talking earnestly, and then saw one of the strangers, probably the doctor who ran the asylum, bring out a legal-looking document.
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading "It must be the certificate to prove that Mrs. Vernon is insane," thought Robert.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The window to the room was closed so that Robert could not hear what the four men said.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The window to the room was closed so that Robert could not hear what the four men said.
DEMANDSnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading FREDERIC VERNON'S DEMANDS.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He, however, saw them talking earnestly, and then saw one of the strangers, probably the doctor who ran the asylum, bring out a legal-looking document.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He, however, saw them talking earnestly, and then saw one of the strangers, probably the doctor who ran the asylum, bring out a legal-looking document.
Dr
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From this reading This Frederic Vernon urged Dr. Remington and the second stranger to sign.
in a serious manner
From this reading He, however, saw them talking earnestly, and then saw one of the strangers, probably the doctor who ran the asylum, bring out a legal-looking document.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The window to the room was closed so that Robert could not hear what the four men said.
FREDERIC
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From this reading FREDERIC VERNON'S DEMANDS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, however, saw them talking earnestly, and then saw one of the strangers, probably the doctor who ran the asylum, bring out a legal-looking document.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The window to the room was closed so that Robert could not hear what the four men said.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He, however, saw them talking earnestly, and then saw one of the strangers, probably the doctor who ran the asylum, bring out a legal-looking document.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading "It must be the certificate to prove that Mrs. Vernon is insane," thought Robert.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It must be the certificate to prove that Mrs. Vernon is insane," thought Robert.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It must be the certificate to prove that Mrs. Vernon is insane," thought Robert.
legal-looking
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From this reading He, however, saw them talking earnestly, and then saw one of the strangers, probably the doctor who ran the asylum, bring out a legal-looking document.
the force of workers available
From this reading The window to the room was closed so that Robert could not hear what the four men said.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "It must be the certificate to prove that Mrs. Vernon is insane," thought Robert.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must be the certificate to prove that Mrs. Vernon is insane," thought Robert.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The window to the room was closed so that Robert could not hear what the four men said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He, however, saw them talking earnestly, and then saw one of the strangers, probably the doctor who ran the asylum, bring out a legal-looking document.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He, however, saw them talking earnestly, and then saw one of the strangers, probably the doctor who ran the asylum, bring out a legal-looking document.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He, however, saw them talking earnestly, and then saw one of the strangers, probably the doctor who ran the asylum, bring out a legal-looking document.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He, however, saw them talking earnestly, and then saw one of the strangers, probably the doctor who ran the asylum, bring out a legal-looking document.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "It must be the certificate to prove that Mrs. Vernon is insane," thought Robert.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He, however, saw them talking earnestly, and then saw one of the strangers, probably the doctor who ran the asylum, bring out a legal-looking document.
Remington
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From this reading This Frederic Vernon urged Dr. Remington and the second stranger to sign.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The window to the room was closed so that Robert could not hear what the four men said.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The window to the room was closed so that Robert could not hear what the four men said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The window to the room was closed so that Robert could not hear what the four men said.
cut with a saw
From this reading He, however, saw them talking earnestly, and then saw one of the strangers, probably the doctor who ran the asylum, bring out a legal-looking document.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This Frederic Vernon urged Dr. Remington and the second stranger to sign.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading This Frederic Vernon urged Dr. Remington and the second stranger to sign.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The window to the room was closed so that Robert could not hear what the four men said.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading This Frederic Vernon urged Dr. Remington and the second stranger to sign.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He, however, saw them talking earnestly, and then saw one of the strangers, probably the doctor who ran the asylum, bring out a legal-looking document.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He, however, saw them talking earnestly, and then saw one of the strangers, probably the doctor who ran the asylum, bring out a legal-looking document.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The window to the room was closed so that Robert could not hear what the four men said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The window to the room was closed so that Robert could not hear what the four men said.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He, however, saw them talking earnestly, and then saw one of the strangers, probably the doctor who ran the asylum, bring out a legal-looking document.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He, however, saw them talking earnestly, and then saw one of the strangers, probably the doctor who ran the asylum, bring out a legal-looking document.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Frederic Vernon urged Dr. Remington and the second stranger to sign.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It must be the certificate to prove that Mrs. Vernon is insane," thought Robert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The window to the room was closed so that Robert could not hear what the four men said.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading This Frederic Vernon urged Dr. Remington and the second stranger to sign.
Vernon
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From this reading This Frederic Vernon urged Dr. Remington and the second stranger to sign.
VERNON'S
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From this reading FREDERIC VERNON'S DEMANDS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The window to the room was closed so that Robert could not hear what the four men said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The window to the room was closed so that Robert could not hear what the four men said.
which person or people
From this reading He, however, saw them talking earnestly, and then saw one of the strangers, probably the doctor who ran the asylum, bring out a legal-looking document.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The window to the room was closed so that Robert could not hear what the four men said.
