Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The doctor had been particularly reluctant to leave England at the time when the Grand Duke's summons reached him, as his interest and curiosity about Valentine had just been keenly and thoroughly roused.

the state of being absent

From this reading He had heard occasionally from both Valentine and Julian during his long absence, but their letters had not communicated much, and once or twice when he, in replying to them, had put one or two friendly questions as to their doings, those questions had remained unanswered.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading But fate fought for the moment against his curiosity.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

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

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

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

From this reading He had heard occasionally from both Valentine and Julian during his long absence, but their letters had not communicated much, and once or twice when he, in replying to them, had put one or two friendly questions as to their doings, those questions had remained unanswered.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The doctor had been particularly reluctant to leave England at the time when the Grand Duke's summons reached him, as his interest and curiosity about Valentine had just been keenly and thoroughly roused.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading And so London was beginning to fall into its misty autumn mood before Doctor Levillier was once more established in Harley Street.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The doctor had been particularly reluctant to leave England at the time when the Grand Duke's summons reached him, as his interest and curiosity about Valentine had just been keenly and thoroughly roused.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And so London was beginning to fall into its misty autumn mood before Doctor Levillier was once more established in Harley Street.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading And so London was beginning to fall into its misty autumn mood before Doctor Levillier was once more established in Harley Street.

the two together, not just one

From this reading He had heard occasionally from both Valentine and Julian during his long absence, but their letters had not communicated much, and once or twice when he, in replying to them, had put one or two friendly questions as to their doings, those questions had remained unanswered.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had heard occasionally from both Valentine and Julian during his long absence, but their letters had not communicated much, and once or twice when he, in replying to them, had put one or two friendly questions as to their doings, those questions had remained unanswered.

past form of “communicate” — transmit information

From this reading He had heard occasionally from both Valentine and Julian during his long absence, but their letters had not communicated much, and once or twice when he, in replying to them, had put one or two friendly questions as to their doings, those questions had remained unanswered.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading The doctor had been particularly reluctant to leave England at the time when the Grand Duke's summons reached him, as his interest and curiosity about Valentine had just been keenly and thoroughly roused.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading He had heard occasionally from both Valentine and Julian during his long absence, but their letters had not communicated much, and once or twice when he, in replying to them, had put one or two friendly questions as to their doings, those questions had remained unanswered.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading The doctor had been particularly reluctant to leave England at the time when the Grand Duke's summons reached him, as his interest and curiosity about Valentine had just been keenly and thoroughly roused.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading He had heard occasionally from both Valentine and Julian during his long absence, but their letters had not communicated much, and once or twice when he, in replying to them, had put one or two friendly questions as to their doings, those questions had remained unanswered.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading And so London was beginning to fall into its misty autumn mood before Doctor Levillier was once more established in Harley Street.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading And so London was beginning to fall into its misty autumn mood before Doctor Levillier was once more established in Harley Street.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading But fate fought for the moment against his curiosity.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But fate fought for the moment against his curiosity.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading But fate fought for the moment against his curiosity.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading He had heard occasionally from both Valentine and Julian during his long absence, but their letters had not communicated much, and once or twice when he, in replying to them, had put one or two friendly questions as to their doings, those questions had remained unanswered.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

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

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

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From this reading And so London was beginning to fall into its misty autumn mood before Doctor Levillier was once more established in Harley Street.

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

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He had heard occasionally from both Valentine and Julian during his long absence, but their letters had not communicated much, and once or twice when he, in replying to them, had put one or two friendly questions as to their doings, those questions had remained unanswered.

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

From this reading The doctor had been particularly reluctant to leave England at the time when the Grand Duke's summons reached him, as his interest and curiosity about Valentine had just been keenly and thoroughly roused.

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

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

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

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

plural of “ingredient” — a component of a mixture or compound

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The doctor had been particularly reluctant to leave England at the time when the Grand Duke's summons reached him, as his interest and curiosity about Valentine had just been keenly and thoroughly roused.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And so London was beginning to fall into its misty autumn mood before Doctor Levillier was once more established in Harley Street.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And so London was beginning to fall into its misty autumn mood before Doctor Levillier was once more established in Harley Street.

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 He had heard occasionally from both Valentine and Julian during his long absence, but their letters had not communicated much, and once or twice when he, in replying to them, had put one or two friendly questions as to their doings, those questions had remained unanswered.

and nothing more

From this reading The doctor had been particularly reluctant to leave England at the time when the Grand Duke's summons reached him, as his interest and curiosity about Valentine had just been keenly and thoroughly roused.

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading The doctor had been particularly reluctant to leave England at the time when the Grand Duke's summons reached him, as his interest and curiosity about Valentine had just been keenly and thoroughly roused.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

go away from a place

From this reading The doctor had been particularly reluctant to leave England at the time when the Grand Duke's summons reached him, as his interest and curiosity about Valentine had just been keenly and thoroughly roused.

the literary culture

From this reading He had heard occasionally from both Valentine and Julian during his long absence, but their letters had not communicated much, and once or twice when he, in replying to them, had put one or two friendly questions as to their doings, those questions had remained unanswered.

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From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

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

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading And so London was beginning to fall into its misty autumn mood before Doctor Levillier was once more established in Harley Street.

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 He had heard occasionally from both Valentine and Julian during his long absence, but their letters had not communicated much, and once or twice when he, in replying to them, had put one or two friendly questions as to their doings, those questions had remained unanswered.

for the most part

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

any unwholesome or desperate condition

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading And so London was beginning to fall into its misty autumn mood before Doctor Levillier was once more established in Harley Street.

a particular point in time

From this reading But fate fought for the moment against his curiosity.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading And so London was beginning to fall into its misty autumn mood before Doctor Levillier was once more established in Harley Street.

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

From this reading And so London was beginning to fall into its misty autumn mood before Doctor Levillier was once more established in Harley Street.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He had heard occasionally from both Valentine and Julian during his long absence, but their letters had not communicated much, and once or twice when he, in replying to them, had put one or two friendly questions as to their doings, those questions had remained unanswered.

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

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had heard occasionally from both Valentine and Julian during his long absence, but their letters had not communicated much, and once or twice when he, in replying to them, had put one or two friendly questions as to their doings, those questions had remained unanswered.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading He had heard occasionally from both Valentine and Julian during his long absence, but their letters had not communicated much, and once or twice when he, in replying to them, had put one or two friendly questions as to their doings, those questions had remained unanswered.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

on one occasion

From this reading And so London was beginning to fall into its misty autumn mood before Doctor Levillier was once more established in Harley Street.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had heard occasionally from both Valentine and Julian during his long absence, but their letters had not communicated much, and once or twice when he, in replying to them, had put one or two friendly questions as to their doings, those questions had remained unanswered.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had heard occasionally from both Valentine and Julian during his long absence, but their letters had not communicated much, and once or twice when he, in replying to them, had put one or two friendly questions as to their doings, those questions had remained unanswered.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The doctor had been particularly reluctant to leave England at the time when the Grand Duke's summons reached him, as his interest and curiosity about Valentine had just been keenly and thoroughly roused.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He had heard occasionally from both Valentine and Julian during his long absence, but their letters had not communicated much, and once or twice when he, in replying to them, had put one or two friendly questions as to their doings, those questions had remained unanswered.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading He had heard occasionally from both Valentine and Julian during his long absence, but their letters had not communicated much, and once or twice when he, in replying to them, had put one or two friendly questions as to their doings, those questions had remained unanswered.

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

From this reading The doctor had been particularly reluctant to leave England at the time when the Grand Duke's summons reached him, as his interest and curiosity about Valentine had just been keenly and thoroughly roused.

returning to health after illness or debility

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading The doctor had been particularly reluctant to leave England at the time when the Grand Duke's summons reached him, as his interest and curiosity about Valentine had just been keenly and thoroughly roused.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He had heard occasionally from both Valentine and Julian during his long absence, but their letters had not communicated much, and once or twice when he, in replying to them, had put one or two friendly questions as to their doings, those questions had remained unanswered.

-ing form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading He had heard occasionally from both Valentine and Julian during his long absence, but their letters had not communicated much, and once or twice when he, in replying to them, had put one or two friendly questions as to their doings, those questions had remained unanswered.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading The doctor had been particularly reluctant to leave England at the time when the Grand Duke's summons reached him, as his interest and curiosity about Valentine had just been keenly and thoroughly roused.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

more slowly

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so London was beginning to fall into its misty autumn mood before Doctor Levillier was once more established in Harley Street.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading And so London was beginning to fall into its misty autumn mood before Doctor Levillier was once more established in Harley Street.

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

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

a request to be present

From this reading The doctor had been particularly reluctant to leave England at the time when the Grand Duke's summons reached him, as his interest and curiosity about Valentine had just been keenly and thoroughly roused.

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

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He had heard occasionally from both Valentine and Julian during his long absence, but their letters had not communicated much, and once or twice when he, in replying to them, had put one or two friendly questions as to their doings, those questions had remained unanswered.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had heard occasionally from both Valentine and Julian during his long absence, but their letters had not communicated much, and once or twice when he, in replying to them, had put one or two friendly questions as to their doings, those questions had remained unanswered.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading The doctor had been particularly reluctant to leave England at the time when the Grand Duke's summons reached him, as his interest and curiosity about Valentine had just been keenly and thoroughly roused.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He had heard occasionally from both Valentine and Julian during his long absence, but their letters had not communicated much, and once or twice when he, in replying to them, had put one or two friendly questions as to their doings, those questions had remained unanswered.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The doctor had been particularly reluctant to leave England at the time when the Grand Duke's summons reached him, as his interest and curiosity about Valentine had just been keenly and thoroughly roused.

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

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

two times

From this reading He had heard occasionally from both Valentine and Julian during his long absence, but their letters had not communicated much, and once or twice when he, in replying to them, had put one or two friendly questions as to their doings, those questions had remained unanswered.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

not returned in kind

From this reading He had heard occasionally from both Valentine and Julian during his long absence, but their letters had not communicated much, and once or twice when he, in replying to them, had put one or two friendly questions as to their doings, those questions had remained unanswered.

having no limits in range or scope

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day

From this reading He had heard occasionally from both Valentine and Julian during his long absence, but their letters had not communicated much, and once or twice when he, in replying to them, had put one or two friendly questions as to their doings, those questions had remained unanswered.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

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

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

at the time that

From this reading He had heard occasionally from both Valentine and Julian during his long absence, but their letters had not communicated much, and once or twice when he, in replying to them, had put one or two friendly questions as to their doings, those questions had remained unanswered.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

belonging to which person

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE LADY VISITS DOCTOR LEVILLIER The Russian Grand Duke, whose malady was mainly composed of two ingredients, unlimited wealth and almost unlimited power, was slow in recovering, and slower still in making up his mind to part with the little nerve-doctor whom he had summoned from England.