Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

anew

From this reading "When are you going to see him again?" inquired Gay, sitting down to hide a sudden faintness.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "I have placed him in charge of an excellent man at Epsom," said the Professor in the superior way in which one doctor speaks of another, "but I shall overlook him, of course."

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

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "I have placed him in charge of an excellent man at Epsom," said the Professor in the superior way in which one doctor speaks of another, "but I shall overlook him, of course."

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "When are you going to see him again?" inquired Gay, sitting down to hide a sudden faintness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

to strive with determination

From this reading "I could speak to Chris through the door, you know, and it might buck him up."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

an occurrence of something

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

a tract of land used for burials

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading "I have placed him in charge of an excellent man at Epsom," said the Professor in the superior way in which one doctor speaks of another, "but I shall overlook him, of course."

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

From this reading "I could speak to Chris through the door, you know, and it might buck him up."

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

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

in a convenient manner

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "I could speak to Chris through the door, you know, and it might buck him up."

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "I have placed him in charge of an excellent man at Epsom," said the Professor in the superior way in which one doctor speaks of another, "but I shall overlook him, of course."

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "I have placed him in charge of an excellent man at Epsom," said the Professor in the superior way in which one doctor speaks of another, "but I shall overlook him, of course."

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading "I could speak to Chris through the door, you know, and it might buck him up."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "When are you going to see him again?" inquired Gay, sitting down to hide a sudden faintness.

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

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading "I have placed him in charge of an excellent man at Epsom," said the Professor in the superior way in which one doctor speaks of another, "but I shall overlook him, of course."

a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon

From this reading "When are you going to see him again?" inquired Gay, sitting down to hide a sudden faintness.

having lost your job

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Take me when you go," pleaded Gay.

the act of departing

From this reading "When are you going to see him again?" inquired Gay, sitting down to hide a sudden faintness.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have placed him in charge of an excellent man at Epsom," said the Professor in the superior way in which one doctor speaks of another, "but I shall overlook him, of course."

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

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading "When are you going to see him again?" inquired Gay, sitting down to hide a sudden faintness.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

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

From this reading "When are you going to see him again?" inquired Gay, sitting down to hide a sudden faintness.

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

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I have placed him in charge of an excellent man at Epsom," said the Professor in the superior way in which one doctor speaks of another, "but I shall overlook him, of course."

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

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

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

From this reading "When are you going to see him again?" inquired Gay, sitting down to hide a sudden faintness.

with respect to private feelings

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

plural of “jockey” — someone employed to ride horses in horse races

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I could speak to Chris through the door, you know, and it might buck him up."

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "I have placed him in charge of an excellent man at Epsom," said the Professor in the superior way in which one doctor speaks of another, "but I shall overlook him, of course."

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

From this reading "Take me when you go," pleaded Gay.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "I could speak to Chris through the door, you know, and it might buck him up."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I have placed him in charge of an excellent man at Epsom," said the Professor in the superior way in which one doctor speaks of another, "but I shall overlook him, of course."

look past, fail to notice

From this reading "I have placed him in charge of an excellent man at Epsom," said the Professor in the superior way in which one doctor speaks of another, "but I shall overlook him, of course."

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly

From this reading "Take me when you go," pleaded Gay.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

in an ecstatic manner

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "When are you going to see him again?" inquired Gay, sitting down to hide a sudden faintness.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "I have placed him in charge of an excellent man at Epsom," said the Professor in the superior way in which one doctor speaks of another, "but I shall overlook him, of course."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading "When are you going to see him again?" inquired Gay, sitting down to hide a sudden faintness.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

express in speech

From this reading "I could speak to Chris through the door, you know, and it might buck him up."

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading "I have placed him in charge of an excellent man at Epsom," said the Professor in the superior way in which one doctor speaks of another, "but I shall overlook him, of course."

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading "When are you going to see him again?" inquired Gay, sitting down to hide a sudden faintness.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading "I have placed him in charge of an excellent man at Epsom," said the Professor in the superior way in which one doctor speaks of another, "but I shall overlook him, of course."

carry out

From this reading "Take me when you go," pleaded Gay.

of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

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

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

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

From this reading "When are you going to see him again?" inquired Gay, sitting down to hide a sudden faintness.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

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

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

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

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "I have placed him in charge of an excellent man at Epsom," said the Professor in the superior way in which one doctor speaks of another, "but I shall overlook him, of course."

at the time that

From this reading "When are you going to see him again?" inquired Gay, sitting down to hide a sudden faintness.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL CASE "It was a beautiful case," said the Professor, looking rapturously at Gay through his glasses, and he fired off a lot of technical terms that she did not in the least understand, but inwardly shuddered at, for it was Chris's flesh and bones of which he was speaking, and he wound up by telling her of the cemetery so conveniently placed for jockeys under the hill at Epsom.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "When are you going to see him again?" inquired Gay, sitting down to hide a sudden faintness.