used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While waiting for our turn to be examined by the doctor I looked about, thinking it worth while to get acquainted with a place where we might be obliged to stay for I knew not how long.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While waiting for our turn to be examined by the doctor I looked about, thinking it worth while to get acquainted with a place where we might be obliged to stay for I knew not how long.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading While waiting for our turn to be examined by the doctor I looked about, thinking it worth while to get acquainted with a place where we might be obliged to stay for I knew not how long.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On the right, opposite the doctor's office, was a little room where various things could be bought of a young man--if you hadn't paid all your money for other things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
any thing at all
From this reading The room where we were sitting was large, with windows so high up that we couldn't see anything through them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In the middle stood several long wooden tables, and around these were settees of the same kind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading On the right, opposite the doctor's office, was a little room where various things could be bought of a young man--if you hadn't paid all your money for other things.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While waiting for our turn to be examined by the doctor I looked about, thinking it worth while to get acquainted with a place where we might be obliged to stay for I knew not how long.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the right, opposite the doctor's office, was a little room where various things could be bought of a young man--if you hadn't paid all your money for other things.
couldn't
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From this reading The room where we were sitting was large, with windows so high up that we couldn't see anything through them.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading While waiting for our turn to be examined by the doctor I looked about, thinking it worth while to get acquainted with a place where we might be obliged to stay for I knew not how long.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading On the right, opposite the doctor's office, was a little room where various things could be bought of a young man--if you hadn't paid all your money for other things.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading While waiting for our turn to be examined by the doctor I looked about, thinking it worth while to get acquainted with a place where we might be obliged to stay for I knew not how long.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading While waiting for our turn to be examined by the doctor I looked about, thinking it worth while to get acquainted with a place where we might be obliged to stay for I knew not how long.
hadn't
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From this reading On the right, opposite the doctor's office, was a little room where various things could be bought of a young man--if you hadn't paid all your money for other things.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The room where we were sitting was large, with windows so high up that we couldn't see anything through them.
how
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From this reading While waiting for our turn to be examined by the doctor I looked about, thinking it worth while to get acquainted with a place where we might be obliged to stay for I knew not how long.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While waiting for our turn to be examined by the doctor I looked about, thinking it worth while to get acquainted with a place where we might be obliged to stay for I knew not how long.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On the right, opposite the doctor's office, was a little room where various things could be bought of a young man--if you hadn't paid all your money for other things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the middle stood several long wooden tables, and around these were settees of the same kind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In the middle stood several long wooden tables, and around these were settees of the same kind.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading While waiting for our turn to be examined by the doctor I looked about, thinking it worth while to get acquainted with a place where we might be obliged to stay for I knew not how long.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room where we were sitting was large, with windows so high up that we couldn't see anything through them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the right, opposite the doctor's office, was a little room where various things could be bought of a young man--if you hadn't paid all your money for other things.
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 While waiting for our turn to be examined by the doctor I looked about, thinking it worth while to get acquainted with a place where we might be obliged to stay for I knew not how long.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading While waiting for our turn to be examined by the doctor I looked about, thinking it worth while to get acquainted with a place where we might be obliged to stay for I knew not how long.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the middle stood several long wooden tables, and around these were settees of the same kind.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading While waiting for our turn to be examined by the doctor I looked about, thinking it worth while to get acquainted with a place where we might be obliged to stay for I knew not how long.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading On the right, opposite the doctor's office, was a little room where various things could be bought of a young man--if you hadn't paid all your money for other things.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While waiting for our turn to be examined by the doctor I looked about, thinking it worth while to get acquainted with a place where we might be obliged to stay for I knew not how long.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading While waiting for our turn to be examined by the doctor I looked about, thinking it worth while to get acquainted with a place where we might be obliged to stay for I knew not how long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On the right, opposite the doctor's office, was a little room where various things could be bought of a young man--if you hadn't paid all your money for other things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the right, opposite the doctor's office, was a little room where various things could be bought of a young man--if you hadn't paid all your money for other things.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading On the right, opposite the doctor's office, was a little room where various things could be bought of a young man--if you hadn't paid all your money for other things.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the right, opposite the doctor's office, was a little room where various things could be bought of a young man--if you hadn't paid all your money for other things.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading While waiting for our turn to be examined by the doctor I looked about, thinking it worth while to get acquainted with a place where we might be obliged to stay for I knew not how long.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading On the right, opposite the doctor's office, was a little room where various things could be bought of a young man--if you hadn't paid all your money for other things.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading While waiting for our turn to be examined by the doctor I looked about, thinking it worth while to get acquainted with a place where we might be obliged to stay for I knew not how long.
quarantinenounUS /ˈkwɔːrəntiːn/
enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
precisely, exactly
From this reading On the right, opposite the doctor's office, was a little room where various things could be bought of a young man--if you hadn't paid all your money for other things.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room where we were sitting was large, with windows so high up that we couldn't see anything through them.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the middle stood several long wooden tables, and around these were settees of the same kind.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The room where we were sitting was large, with windows so high up that we couldn't see anything through them.
settees
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From this reading In the middle stood several long wooden tables, and around these were settees of the same kind.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In the middle stood several long wooden tables, and around these were settees of the same kind.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The room where we were sitting was large, with windows so high up that we couldn't see anything through them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The room where we were sitting was large, with windows so high up that we couldn't see anything through them.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading While waiting for our turn to be examined by the doctor I looked about, thinking it worth while to get acquainted with a place where we might be obliged to stay for I knew not how long.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the middle stood several long wooden tables, and around these were settees of the same kind.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In the middle stood several long wooden tables, and around these were settees of the same kind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The room where we were sitting was large, with windows so high up that we couldn't see anything through them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the middle stood several long wooden tables, and around these were settees of the same kind.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading On the right, opposite the doctor's office, was a little room where various things could be bought of a young man--if you hadn't paid all your money for other things.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading While waiting for our turn to be examined by the doctor I looked about, thinking it worth while to get acquainted with a place where we might be obliged to stay for I knew not how long.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While waiting for our turn to be examined by the doctor I looked about, thinking it worth while to get acquainted with a place where we might be obliged to stay for I knew not how long.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading While waiting for our turn to be examined by the doctor I looked about, thinking it worth while to get acquainted with a place where we might be obliged to stay for I knew not how long.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The room where we were sitting was large, with windows so high up that we couldn't see anything through them.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading On the right, opposite the doctor's office, was a little room where various things could be bought of a young man--if you hadn't paid all your money for other things.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading While waiting for our turn to be examined by the doctor I looked about, thinking it worth while to get acquainted with a place where we might be obliged to stay for I knew not how long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
at the time that
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
in or at the place that
From this reading While waiting for our turn to be examined by the doctor I looked about, thinking it worth while to get acquainted with a place where we might be obliged to stay for I knew not how long.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While waiting for our turn to be examined by the doctor I looked about, thinking it worth while to get acquainted with a place where we might be obliged to stay for I knew not how long.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The room where we were sitting was large, with windows so high up that we couldn't see anything through them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When the woman reported the result of the search as being fruitless, the man was satisfied, and we were ordered with the rest through many more examinations and ceremonies before we should be established under the quarantine, for that it was.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading In the middle stood several long wooden tables, and around these were settees of the same kind.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading While waiting for our turn to be examined by the doctor I looked about, thinking it worth while to get acquainted with a place where we might be obliged to stay for I knew not how long.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On the right, opposite the doctor's office, was a little room where various things could be bought of a young man--if you hadn't paid all your money for other things.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On the right, opposite the doctor's office, was a little room where various things could be bought of a young man--if you hadn't paid all your money for other things.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On the right, opposite the doctor's office, was a little room where various things could be bought of a young man--if you hadn't paid all your money for other things.
