used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HARLEY STREET EPISODE Julian was a favourite in Harley Street, so Lawler did not hesitate to show him into the doctor's very private room,--a room dedicated to ease, and to the cultivation of a busy man's hobbies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HARLEY STREET EPISODE Julian was a favourite in Harley Street, so Lawler did not hesitate to show him into the doctor's very private room,--a room dedicated to ease, and to the cultivation of a busy man's hobbies.
appliancesnounUS /əˈplaɪənsəz/
plural of “appliance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading Here were no medical books, no appliances for the writing of prescriptions, no hints of the profession of the owner.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading No patient ever told the sad secrets of his body here.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Here were no medical books, no appliances for the writing of prescriptions, no hints of the profession of the owner.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THE HARLEY STREET EPISODE Julian was a favourite in Harley Street, so Lawler did not hesitate to show him into the doctor's very private room,--a room dedicated to ease, and to the cultivation of a busy man's hobbies.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading THE HARLEY STREET EPISODE Julian was a favourite in Harley Street, so Lawler did not hesitate to show him into the doctor's very private room,--a room dedicated to ease, and to the cultivation of a busy man's hobbies.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading THE HARLEY STREET EPISODE Julian was a favourite in Harley Street, so Lawler did not hesitate to show him into the doctor's very private room,--a room dedicated to ease, and to the cultivation of a busy man's hobbies.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE HARLEY STREET EPISODE Julian was a favourite in Harley Street, so Lawler did not hesitate to show him into the doctor's very private room,--a room dedicated to ease, and to the cultivation of a busy man's hobbies.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE HARLEY STREET EPISODE Julian was a favourite in Harley Street, so Lawler did not hesitate to show him into the doctor's very private room,--a room dedicated to ease, and to the cultivation of a busy man's hobbies.
move gently or carefully
From this reading THE HARLEY STREET EPISODE Julian was a favourite in Harley Street, so Lawler did not hesitate to show him into the doctor's very private room,--a room dedicated to ease, and to the cultivation of a busy man's hobbies.
EPISODEnounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading THE HARLEY STREET EPISODE Julian was a favourite in Harley Street, so Lawler did not hesitate to show him into the doctor's very private room,--a room dedicated to ease, and to the cultivation of a busy man's hobbies.
at any time
From this reading No patient ever told the sad secrets of his body here.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading THE HARLEY STREET EPISODE Julian was a favourite in Harley Street, so Lawler did not hesitate to show him into the doctor's very private room,--a room dedicated to ease, and to the cultivation of a busy man's hobbies.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Several pots of growing roses gravely shadowed forth the doctor's fondness for flowers.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading Several pots of growing roses gravely shadowed forth the doctor's fondness for flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here were no medical books, no appliances for the writing of prescriptions, no hints of the profession of the owner.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Several pots of growing roses gravely shadowed forth the doctor's fondness for flowers.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading A grand piano mutely spoke of his love for music.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Several pots of growing roses gravely shadowed forth the doctor's fondness for flowers.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Several pots of growing roses gravely shadowed forth the doctor's fondness for flowers.
HARLEY
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From this reading THE HARLEY STREET EPISODE Julian was a favourite in Harley Street, so Lawler did not hesitate to show him into the doctor's very private room,--a room dedicated to ease, and to the cultivation of a busy man's hobbies.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading No patient ever told the sad secrets of his body here.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading THE HARLEY STREET EPISODE Julian was a favourite in Harley Street, so Lawler did not hesitate to show him into the doctor's very private room,--a room dedicated to ease, and to the cultivation of a busy man's hobbies.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE HARLEY STREET EPISODE Julian was a favourite in Harley Street, so Lawler did not hesitate to show him into the doctor's very private room,--a room dedicated to ease, and to the cultivation of a busy man's hobbies.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading Here were no medical books, no appliances for the writing of prescriptions, no hints of the profession of the owner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No patient ever told the sad secrets of his body here.
hobbiesnounUS /ˈhɑːbiz/
plural of “hobby” — an auxiliary activity
From this reading THE HARLEY STREET EPISODE Julian was a favourite in Harley Street, so Lawler did not hesitate to show him into the doctor's very private room,--a room dedicated to ease, and to the cultivation of a busy man's hobbies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HARLEY STREET EPISODE Julian was a favourite in Harley Street, so Lawler did not hesitate to show him into the doctor's very private room,--a room dedicated to ease, and to the cultivation of a busy man's hobbies.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE HARLEY STREET EPISODE Julian was a favourite in Harley Street, so Lawler did not hesitate to show him into the doctor's very private room,--a room dedicated to ease, and to the cultivation of a busy man's hobbies.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading THE HARLEY STREET EPISODE Julian was a favourite in Harley Street, so Lawler did not hesitate to show him into the doctor's very private room,--a room dedicated to ease, and to the cultivation of a busy man's hobbies.
Lawler
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From this reading THE HARLEY STREET EPISODE Julian was a favourite in Harley Street, so Lawler did not hesitate to show him into the doctor's very private room,--a room dedicated to ease, and to the cultivation of a busy man's hobbies.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A grand piano mutely spoke of his love for music.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE HARLEY STREET EPISODE Julian was a favourite in Harley Street, so Lawler did not hesitate to show him into the doctor's very private room,--a room dedicated to ease, and to the cultivation of a busy man's hobbies.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Here were no medical books, no appliances for the writing of prescriptions, no hints of the profession of the owner.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading A grand piano mutely spoke of his love for music.
mutelyadverb
without speaking
From this reading A grand piano mutely spoke of his love for music.
not any; not one
From this reading No patient ever told the sad secrets of his body here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE HARLEY STREET EPISODE Julian was a favourite in Harley Street, so Lawler did not hesitate to show him into the doctor's very private room,--a room dedicated to ease, and to the cultivation of a busy man's hobbies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HARLEY STREET EPISODE Julian was a favourite in Harley Street, so Lawler did not hesitate to show him into the doctor's very private room,--a room dedicated to ease, and to the cultivation of a busy man's hobbies.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Here were no medical books, no appliances for the writing of prescriptions, no hints of the profession of the owner.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading No patient ever told the sad secrets of his body here.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading A grand piano mutely spoke of his love for music.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Several pots of growing roses gravely shadowed forth the doctor's fondness for flowers.
prescriptionsnounUS /prəˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “prescription” — directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
From this reading Here were no medical books, no appliances for the writing of prescriptions, no hints of the profession of the owner.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading THE HARLEY STREET EPISODE Julian was a favourite in Harley Street, so Lawler did not hesitate to show him into the doctor's very private room,--a room dedicated to ease, and to the cultivation of a busy man's hobbies.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Here were no medical books, no appliances for the writing of prescriptions, no hints of the profession of the owner.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE HARLEY STREET EPISODE Julian was a favourite in Harley Street, so Lawler did not hesitate to show him into the doctor's very private room,--a room dedicated to ease, and to the cultivation of a busy man's hobbies.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Several pots of growing roses gravely shadowed forth the doctor's fondness for flowers.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading No patient ever told the sad secrets of his body here.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading No patient ever told the sad secrets of his body here.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several pots of growing roses gravely shadowed forth the doctor's fondness for flowers.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading Several pots of growing roses gravely shadowed forth the doctor's fondness for flowers.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE HARLEY STREET EPISODE Julian was a favourite in Harley Street, so Lawler did not hesitate to show him into the doctor's very private room,--a room dedicated to ease, and to the cultivation of a busy man's hobbies.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE HARLEY STREET EPISODE Julian was a favourite in Harley Street, so Lawler did not hesitate to show him into the doctor's very private room,--a room dedicated to ease, and to the cultivation of a busy man's hobbies.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading A grand piano mutely spoke of his love for music.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE HARLEY STREET EPISODE Julian was a favourite in Harley Street, so Lawler did not hesitate to show him into the doctor's very private room,--a room dedicated to ease, and to the cultivation of a busy man's hobbies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HARLEY STREET EPISODE Julian was a favourite in Harley Street, so Lawler did not hesitate to show him into the doctor's very private room,--a room dedicated to ease, and to the cultivation of a busy man's hobbies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HARLEY STREET EPISODE Julian was a favourite in Harley Street, so Lawler did not hesitate to show him into the doctor's very private room,--a room dedicated to ease, and to the cultivation of a busy man's hobbies.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading No patient ever told the sad secrets of his body here.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE HARLEY STREET EPISODE Julian was a favourite in Harley Street, so Lawler did not hesitate to show him into the doctor's very private room,--a room dedicated to ease, and to the cultivation of a busy man's hobbies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HARLEY STREET EPISODE Julian was a favourite in Harley Street, so Lawler did not hesitate to show him into the doctor's very private room,--a room dedicated to ease, and to the cultivation of a busy man's hobbies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here were no medical books, no appliances for the writing of prescriptions, no hints of the profession of the owner.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Here were no medical books, no appliances for the writing of prescriptions, no hints of the profession of the owner.
