Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading "He would not admit any of us last night.

anew

From this reading In answer to anxious inquiries, he reported that Mr. Rockharrt had slept well during the night, and had just taken refreshment prepared by old Martha under the physician's own orders, and had composed himself to sleep again.

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

From this reading Early the next morning Dr. Cummins came down stairs and joined the family at the breakfast table.

react verbally

From this reading In answer to anxious inquiries, he reported that Mr. Rockharrt had slept well during the night, and had just taken refreshment prepared by old Martha under the physician's own orders, and had composed himself to sleep again.

eagerly desirous

From this reading In answer to anxious inquiries, he reported that Mr. Rockharrt had slept well during the night, and had just taken refreshment prepared by old Martha under the physician's own orders, and had composed himself to sleep again.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "He would not admit any of us last night.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Early the next morning Dr. Cummins came down stairs and joined the family at the breakfast table.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Early the next morning Dr. Cummins came down stairs and joined the family at the breakfast table.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In answer to anxious inquiries, he reported that Mr. Rockharrt had slept well during the night, and had just taken refreshment prepared by old Martha under the physician's own orders, and had composed himself to sleep again.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Early the next morning Dr. Cummins came down stairs and joined the family at the breakfast table.

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

From this reading In answer to anxious inquiries, he reported that Mr. Rockharrt had slept well during the night, and had just taken refreshment prepared by old Martha under the physician's own orders, and had composed himself to sleep again.

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

From this reading Early the next morning Dr. Cummins came down stairs and joined the family at the breakfast table.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Early the next morning Dr. Cummins came down stairs and joined the family at the breakfast table.

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

From this reading Early the next morning Dr. Cummins came down stairs and joined the family at the breakfast table.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading In answer to anxious inquiries, he reported that Mr. Rockharrt had slept well during the night, and had just taken refreshment prepared by old Martha under the physician's own orders, and had composed himself to sleep again.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Early the next morning Dr. Cummins came down stairs and joined the family at the breakfast table.

a social unit living together

From this reading Early the next morning Dr. Cummins came down stairs and joined the family at the breakfast table.

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

From this reading In answer to anxious inquiries, he reported that Mr. Rockharrt had slept well during the night, and had just taken refreshment prepared by old Martha under the physician's own orders, and had composed himself to sleep again.

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

From this reading In answer to anxious inquiries, he reported that Mr. Rockharrt had slept well during the night, and had just taken refreshment prepared by old Martha under the physician's own orders, and had composed himself to sleep again.

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

From this reading In answer to anxious inquiries, he reported that Mr. Rockharrt had slept well during the night, and had just taken refreshment prepared by old Martha under the physician's own orders, and had composed himself to sleep again.

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

From this reading In answer to anxious inquiries, he reported that Mr. Rockharrt had slept well during the night, and had just taken refreshment prepared by old Martha under the physician's own orders, and had composed himself to sleep again.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading Will he see me this morning?" inquired Rose Rockharrt.

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading In answer to anxious inquiries, he reported that Mr. Rockharrt had slept well during the night, and had just taken refreshment prepared by old Martha under the physician's own orders, and had composed himself to sleep again.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Early the next morning Dr. Cummins came down stairs and joined the family at the breakfast table.

and nothing more

From this reading In answer to anxious inquiries, he reported that Mr. Rockharrt had slept well during the night, and had just taken refreshment prepared by old Martha under the physician's own orders, and had composed himself to sleep again.

immediately past

From this reading "He would not admit any of us last night.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading THE SICK LION.

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

From this reading In answer to anxious inquiries, he reported that Mr. Rockharrt had slept well during the night, and had just taken refreshment prepared by old Martha under the physician's own orders, and had composed himself to sleep again.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Will he see me this morning?" inquired Rose Rockharrt.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Early the next morning Dr. Cummins came down stairs and joined the family at the breakfast table.

a form of address for a man

From this reading In answer to anxious inquiries, he reported that Mr. Rockharrt had slept well during the night, and had just taken refreshment prepared by old Martha under the physician's own orders, and had composed himself to sleep again.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Early the next morning Dr. Cummins came down stairs and joined the family at the breakfast table.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading In answer to anxious inquiries, he reported that Mr. Rockharrt had slept well during the night, and had just taken refreshment prepared by old Martha under the physician's own orders, and had composed himself to sleep again.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "He would not admit any of us last night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "He would not admit any of us last night.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading In answer to anxious inquiries, he reported that Mr. Rockharrt had slept well during the night, and had just taken refreshment prepared by old Martha under the physician's own orders, and had composed himself to sleep again.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In answer to anxious inquiries, he reported that Mr. Rockharrt had slept well during the night, and had just taken refreshment prepared by old Martha under the physician's own orders, and had composed himself to sleep again.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading In answer to anxious inquiries, he reported that Mr. Rockharrt had slept well during the night, and had just taken refreshment prepared by old Martha under the physician's own orders, and had composed himself to sleep again.

possessive form of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading In answer to anxious inquiries, he reported that Mr. Rockharrt had slept well during the night, and had just taken refreshment prepared by old Martha under the physician's own orders, and had composed himself to sleep again.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading In answer to anxious inquiries, he reported that Mr. Rockharrt had slept well during the night, and had just taken refreshment prepared by old Martha under the physician's own orders, and had composed himself to sleep again.

snacks and drinks served as a light meal

From this reading In answer to anxious inquiries, he reported that Mr. Rockharrt had slept well during the night, and had just taken refreshment prepared by old Martha under the physician's own orders, and had composed himself to sleep again.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading In answer to anxious inquiries, he reported that Mr. Rockharrt had slept well during the night, and had just taken refreshment prepared by old Martha under the physician's own orders, and had composed himself to sleep again.

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

From this reading In answer to anxious inquiries, he reported that Mr. Rockharrt had slept well during the night, and had just taken refreshment prepared by old Martha under the physician's own orders, and had composed himself to sleep again.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Will he see me this morning?" inquired Rose Rockharrt.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Will he see me this morning?" inquired Rose Rockharrt.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading THE SICK LION.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading In answer to anxious inquiries, he reported that Mr. Rockharrt had slept well during the night, and had just taken refreshment prepared by old Martha under the physician's own orders, and had composed himself to sleep again.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading In answer to anxious inquiries, he reported that Mr. Rockharrt had slept well during the night, and had just taken refreshment prepared by old Martha under the physician's own orders, and had composed himself to sleep again.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Early the next morning Dr. Cummins came down stairs and joined the family at the breakfast table.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Early the next morning Dr. Cummins came down stairs and joined the family at the breakfast table.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading In answer to anxious inquiries, he reported that Mr. Rockharrt had slept well during the night, and had just taken refreshment prepared by old Martha under the physician's own orders, and had composed himself to sleep again.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In answer to anxious inquiries, he reported that Mr. Rockharrt had slept well during the night, and had just taken refreshment prepared by old Martha under the physician's own orders, and had composed himself to sleep again.

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

From this reading THE SICK LION.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Will he see me this morning?" inquired Rose Rockharrt.

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

From this reading In answer to anxious inquiries, he reported that Mr. Rockharrt had slept well during the night, and had just taken refreshment prepared by old Martha under the physician's own orders, and had composed himself to sleep again.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading In answer to anxious inquiries, he reported that Mr. Rockharrt had slept well during the night, and had just taken refreshment prepared by old Martha under the physician's own orders, and had composed himself to sleep again.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "He would not admit any of us last night.

(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 In answer to anxious inquiries, he reported that Mr. Rockharrt had slept well during the night, and had just taken refreshment prepared by old Martha under the physician's own orders, and had composed himself to sleep again.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Will he see me this morning?" inquired Rose Rockharrt.

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

From this reading "He would not admit any of us last night.