Chapter XXVI · A Retrospective Glance

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

From this reading They had given portliness to his form, turned his dark brown hair to a silvery whiteness, and seamed his face with many a line of thought and care.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading He now wore, too, a full beard, which was also very gray, although not as white as his hair, while the gold-bowed spectacles, which had become a constant necessity, added to the strangeness of his appearance.

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading But, although Doctor Turner had spoken with the utmost confidence in addressing the lady before him, charging her with her identity, he was nevertheless somewhat staggered when she looked him calmly in the eye and replied, without a tremor, in her full, rich tones:

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He had given up his practice some ten years previous, and was now the sole proprietor of the handsome drug store on Washington street, already mentioned.

in addition

From this reading He now wore, too, a full beard, which was also very gray, although not as white as his hair, while the gold-bowed spectacles, which had become a constant necessity, added to the strangeness of his appearance.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was indeed Doctor Turner, although twenty years or more had changed him greatly.

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

From this reading They had given portliness to his form, turned his dark brown hair to a silvery whiteness, and seamed his face with many a line of thought and care.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading He now wore, too, a full beard, which was also very gray, although not as white as his hair, while the gold-bowed spectacles, which had become a constant necessity, added to the strangeness of his appearance.

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

From this reading He now wore, too, a full beard, which was also very gray, although not as white as his hair, while the gold-bowed spectacles, which had become a constant necessity, added to the strangeness of his appearance.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading He now wore, too, a full beard, which was also very gray, although not as white as his hair, while the gold-bowed spectacles, which had become a constant necessity, added to the strangeness of his appearance.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He now wore, too, a full beard, which was also very gray, although not as white as his hair, while the gold-bowed spectacles, which had become a constant necessity, added to the strangeness of his appearance.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But, although Doctor Turner had spoken with the utmost confidence in addressing the lady before him, charging her with her identity, he was nevertheless somewhat staggered when she looked him calmly in the eye and replied, without a tremor, in her full, rich tones:

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading They had given portliness to his form, turned his dark brown hair to a silvery whiteness, and seamed his face with many a line of thought and care.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, although Doctor Turner had spoken with the utmost confidence in addressing the lady before him, charging her with her identity, he was nevertheless somewhat staggered when she looked him calmly in the eye and replied, without a tremor, in her full, rich tones:

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading But, although Doctor Turner had spoken with the utmost confidence in addressing the lady before him, charging her with her identity, he was nevertheless somewhat staggered when she looked him calmly in the eye and replied, without a tremor, in her full, rich tones:

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading They had given portliness to his form, turned his dark brown hair to a silvery whiteness, and seamed his face with many a line of thought and care.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading It was indeed Doctor Turner, although twenty years or more had changed him greatly.

-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading But, although Doctor Turner had spoken with the utmost confidence in addressing the lady before him, charging her with her identity, he was nevertheless somewhat staggered when she looked him calmly in the eye and replied, without a tremor, in her full, rich tones:

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading But, although Doctor Turner had spoken with the utmost confidence in addressing the lady before him, charging her with her identity, he was nevertheless somewhat staggered when she looked him calmly in the eye and replied, without a tremor, in her full, rich tones:

unvarying in nature

From this reading He now wore, too, a full beard, which was also very gray, although not as white as his hair, while the gold-bowed spectacles, which had become a constant necessity, added to the strangeness of his appearance.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading They had given portliness to his form, turned his dark brown hair to a silvery whiteness, and seamed his face with many a line of thought and care.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading It was indeed Doctor Turner, although twenty years or more had changed him greatly.

administer a drug to

From this reading He had given up his practice some ten years previous, and was now the sole proprietor of the handsome drug store on Washington street, already mentioned.

the organ of sight

From this reading But, although Doctor Turner had spoken with the utmost confidence in addressing the lady before him, charging her with her identity, he was nevertheless somewhat staggered when she looked him calmly in the eye and replied, without a tremor, in her full, rich tones:

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading They had given portliness to his form, turned his dark brown hair to a silvery whiteness, and seamed his face with many a line of thought and care.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading They had given portliness to his form, turned his dark brown hair to a silvery whiteness, and seamed his face with many a line of thought and care.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He now wore, too, a full beard, which was also very gray, although not as white as his hair, while the gold-bowed spectacles, which had become a constant necessity, added to the strangeness of his appearance.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading They had given portliness to his form, turned his dark brown hair to a silvery whiteness, and seamed his face with many a line of thought and care.

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From this reading He now wore, too, a full beard, which was also very gray, although not as white as his hair, while the gold-bowed spectacles, which had become a constant necessity, added to the strangeness of his appearance.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading He now wore, too, a full beard, which was also very gray, although not as white as his hair, while the gold-bowed spectacles, which had become a constant necessity, added to the strangeness of his appearance.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading It was indeed Doctor Turner, although twenty years or more had changed him greatly.

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

From this reading It was indeed Doctor Turner, although twenty years or more had changed him greatly.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading They had given portliness to his form, turned his dark brown hair to a silvery whiteness, and seamed his face with many a line of thought and care.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading He had given up his practice some ten years previous, and was now the sole proprietor of the handsome drug store on Washington street, already mentioned.

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

From this reading He now wore, too, a full beard, which was also very gray, although not as white as his hair, while the gold-bowed spectacles, which had become a constant necessity, added to the strangeness of his appearance.

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

From this reading But, although Doctor Turner had spoken with the utmost confidence in addressing the lady before him, charging her with her identity, he was nevertheless somewhat staggered when she looked him calmly in the eye and replied, without a tremor, in her full, rich tones:

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

From this reading It was indeed Doctor Turner, although twenty years or more had changed him greatly.

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

From this reading They had given portliness to his form, turned his dark brown hair to a silvery whiteness, and seamed his face with many a line of thought and care.

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading But, although Doctor Turner had spoken with the utmost confidence in addressing the lady before him, charging her with her identity, he was nevertheless somewhat staggered when she looked him calmly in the eye and replied, without a tremor, in her full, rich tones:

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

From this reading But, although Doctor Turner had spoken with the utmost confidence in addressing the lady before him, charging her with her identity, he was nevertheless somewhat staggered when she looked him calmly in the eye and replied, without a tremor, in her full, rich tones:

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It was indeed Doctor Turner, although twenty years or more had changed him greatly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was indeed Doctor Turner, although twenty years or more had changed him greatly.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading But, although Doctor Turner had spoken with the utmost confidence in addressing the lady before him, charging her with her identity, he was nevertheless somewhat staggered when she looked him calmly in the eye and replied, without a tremor, in her full, rich tones:

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading They had given portliness to his form, turned his dark brown hair to a silvery whiteness, and seamed his face with many a line of thought and care.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading But, although Doctor Turner had spoken with the utmost confidence in addressing the lady before him, charging her with her identity, he was nevertheless somewhat staggered when she looked him calmly in the eye and replied, without a tremor, in her full, rich tones:

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 They had given portliness to his form, turned his dark brown hair to a silvery whiteness, and seamed his face with many a line of thought and care.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading He had given up his practice some ten years previous, and was now the sole proprietor of the handsome drug store on Washington street, already mentioned.

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

From this reading It was indeed Doctor Turner, although twenty years or more had changed him greatly.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading He now wore, too, a full beard, which was also very gray, although not as white as his hair, while the gold-bowed spectacles, which had become a constant necessity, added to the strangeness of his appearance.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading But, although Doctor Turner had spoken with the utmost confidence in addressing the lady before him, charging her with her identity, he was nevertheless somewhat staggered when she looked him calmly in the eye and replied, without a tremor, in her full, rich tones:

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He now wore, too, a full beard, which was also very gray, although not as white as his hair, while the gold-bowed spectacles, which had become a constant necessity, added to the strangeness of his appearance.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He now wore, too, a full beard, which was also very gray, although not as white as his hair, while the gold-bowed spectacles, which had become a constant necessity, added to the strangeness of his appearance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They had given portliness to his form, turned his dark brown hair to a silvery whiteness, and seamed his face with many a line of thought and care.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had given up his practice some ten years previous, and was now the sole proprietor of the handsome drug store on Washington street, already mentioned.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was indeed Doctor Turner, although twenty years or more had changed him greatly.

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From this reading They had given portliness to his form, turned his dark brown hair to a silvery whiteness, and seamed his face with many a line of thought and care.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading He had given up his practice some ten years previous, and was now the sole proprietor of the handsome drug store on Washington street, already mentioned.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading He had given up his practice some ten years previous, and was now the sole proprietor of the handsome drug store on Washington street, already mentioned.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading He had given up his practice some ten years previous, and was now the sole proprietor of the handsome drug store on Washington street, already mentioned.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading But, although Doctor Turner had spoken with the utmost confidence in addressing the lady before him, charging her with her identity, he was nevertheless somewhat staggered when she looked him calmly in the eye and replied, without a tremor, in her full, rich tones:

possessing material wealth

From this reading But, although Doctor Turner had spoken with the utmost confidence in addressing the lady before him, charging her with her identity, he was nevertheless somewhat staggered when she looked him calmly in the eye and replied, without a tremor, in her full, rich tones:

having or joined by a seam or seams

From this reading They had given portliness to his form, turned his dark brown hair to a silvery whiteness, and seamed his face with many a line of thought and care.

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

From this reading But, although Doctor Turner had spoken with the utmost confidence in addressing the lady before him, charging her with her identity, he was nevertheless somewhat staggered when she looked him calmly in the eye and replied, without a tremor, in her full, rich tones:

resembling or reminiscent of silver

From this reading They had given portliness to his form, turned his dark brown hair to a silvery whiteness, and seamed his face with many a line of thought and care.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading He had given up his practice some ten years previous, and was now the sole proprietor of the handsome drug store on Washington street, already mentioned.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He had given up his practice some ten years previous, and was now the sole proprietor of the handsome drug store on Washington street, already mentioned.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading But, although Doctor Turner had spoken with the utmost confidence in addressing the lady before him, charging her with her identity, he was nevertheless somewhat staggered when she looked him calmly in the eye and replied, without a tremor, in her full, rich tones:

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

From this reading He now wore, too, a full beard, which was also very gray, although not as white as his hair, while the gold-bowed spectacles, which had become a constant necessity, added to the strangeness of his appearance.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading But, although Doctor Turner had spoken with the utmost confidence in addressing the lady before him, charging her with her identity, he was nevertheless somewhat staggered when she looked him calmly in the eye and replied, without a tremor, in her full, rich tones:

past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading But, although Doctor Turner had spoken with the utmost confidence in addressing the lady before him, charging her with her identity, he was nevertheless somewhat staggered when she looked him calmly in the eye and replied, without a tremor, in her full, rich tones:

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading He had given up his practice some ten years previous, and was now the sole proprietor of the handsome drug store on Washington street, already mentioned.

unusualness as a consequence of not being well known

From this reading He now wore, too, a full beard, which was also very gray, although not as white as his hair, while the gold-bowed spectacles, which had become a constant necessity, added to the strangeness of his appearance.

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

From this reading He had given up his practice some ten years previous, and was now the sole proprietor of the handsome drug store on Washington street, already mentioned.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading He had given up his practice some ten years previous, and was now the sole proprietor of the handsome drug store on Washington street, already mentioned.

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

From this reading He now wore, too, a full beard, which was also very gray, although not as white as his hair, while the gold-bowed spectacles, which had become a constant necessity, added to the strangeness of his appearance.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had given portliness to his form, turned his dark brown hair to a silvery whiteness, and seamed his face with many a line of thought and care.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading They had given portliness to his form, turned his dark brown hair to a silvery whiteness, and seamed his face with many a line of thought and care.

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

From this reading They had given portliness to his form, turned his dark brown hair to a silvery whiteness, and seamed his face with many a line of thought and care.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading But, although Doctor Turner had spoken with the utmost confidence in addressing the lady before him, charging her with her identity, he was nevertheless somewhat staggered when she looked him calmly in the eye and replied, without a tremor, in her full, rich tones:

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He now wore, too, a full beard, which was also very gray, although not as white as his hair, while the gold-bowed spectacles, which had become a constant necessity, added to the strangeness of his appearance.

an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

From this reading But, although Doctor Turner had spoken with the utmost confidence in addressing the lady before him, charging her with her identity, he was nevertheless somewhat staggered when she looked him calmly in the eye and replied, without a tremor, in her full, rich tones:

moved around an axis or center

From this reading They had given portliness to his form, turned his dark brown hair to a silvery whiteness, and seamed his face with many a line of thought and care.

United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)

From this reading It was indeed Doctor Turner, although twenty years or more had changed him greatly.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading It was indeed Doctor Turner, although twenty years or more had changed him greatly.

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

From this reading He had given up his practice some ten years previous, and was now the sole proprietor of the handsome drug store on Washington street, already mentioned.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading But, although Doctor Turner had spoken with the utmost confidence in addressing the lady before him, charging her with her identity, he was nevertheless somewhat staggered when she looked him calmly in the eye and replied, without a tremor, in her full, rich tones:

precisely as stated

From this reading He now wore, too, a full beard, which was also very gray, although not as white as his hair, while the gold-bowed spectacles, which had become a constant necessity, added to the strangeness of his appearance.

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

From this reading It was indeed Doctor Turner, although twenty years or more had changed him greatly.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading He had given up his practice some ten years previous, and was now the sole proprietor of the handsome drug store on Washington street, already mentioned.

at the time that

From this reading But, although Doctor Turner had spoken with the utmost confidence in addressing the lady before him, charging her with her identity, he was nevertheless somewhat staggered when she looked him calmly in the eye and replied, without a tremor, in her full, rich tones:

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

From this reading He now wore, too, a full beard, which was also very gray, although not as white as his hair, while the gold-bowed spectacles, which had become a constant necessity, added to the strangeness of his appearance.

during the time that

From this reading He now wore, too, a full beard, which was also very gray, although not as white as his hair, while the gold-bowed spectacles, which had become a constant necessity, added to the strangeness of his appearance.

a Caucasian

From this reading He now wore, too, a full beard, which was also very gray, although not as white as his hair, while the gold-bowed spectacles, which had become a constant necessity, added to the strangeness of his appearance.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)

From this reading They had given portliness to his form, turned his dark brown hair to a silvery whiteness, and seamed his face with many a line of thought and care.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They had given portliness to his form, turned his dark brown hair to a silvery whiteness, and seamed his face with many a line of thought and care.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading But, although Doctor Turner had spoken with the utmost confidence in addressing the lady before him, charging her with her identity, he was nevertheless somewhat staggered when she looked him calmly in the eye and replied, without a tremor, in her full, rich tones:

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading He now wore, too, a full beard, which was also very gray, although not as white as his hair, while the gold-bowed spectacles, which had become a constant necessity, added to the strangeness of his appearance.

a late time of life

From this reading It was indeed Doctor Turner, although twenty years or more had changed him greatly.