personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They dined well as usual, and drank their wine cool.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading PANTOPRAGMATICS Cool the wine, Doris.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Pour it in the cup, Simple, unmixed with water.
dilutionnounUS /daɪˈluːʃən/
a diluted solution
From this reading Such dilution Serves only to wash out the spirit of man.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading They dined well as usual, and drank their wine cool.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading PANTOPRAGMATICS Cool the wine, Doris.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading They dined well as usual, and drank their wine cool.
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
Gryll
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From this reading The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pour it in the cup, Simple, unmixed with water.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pour it in the cup, Simple, unmixed with water.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
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 The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Such dilution Serves only to wash out the spirit of man.
metamorphosisnounUS /ˌmet.əˈmɔːr.fə.sɪs/
A change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one.
From this reading The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such dilution Serves only to wash out the spirit of man.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
and nothing more
From this reading Such dilution Serves only to wash out the spirit of man.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Such dilution Serves only to wash out the spirit of man.
PANTOPRAGMATICS
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From this reading PANTOPRAGMATICS Cool the wine, Doris.
PourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading Pour it in the cup, Simple, unmixed with water.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
ServesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading Such dilution Serves only to wash out the spirit of man.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Pour it in the cup, Simple, unmixed with water.
singularities
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From this reading The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Such dilution Serves only to wash out the spirit of man.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such dilution Serves only to wash out the spirit of man.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PANTOPRAGMATICS Cool the wine, Doris.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They dined well as usual, and drank their wine cool.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They dined well as usual, and drank their wine cool.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such dilution Serves only to wash out the spirit of man.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
unmixedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪkst/
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading Pour it in the cup, Simple, unmixed with water.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Such dilution Serves only to wash out the spirit of man.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Pour it in the cup, Simple, unmixed with water.
(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 They dined well as usual, and drank their wine cool.
at the time that
From this reading The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading PANTOPRAGMATICS Cool the wine, Doris.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pour it in the cup, Simple, unmixed with water.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The doctor, under the attraction of his new acquaintance, had allowed more time than usual to elapse between his visits to Gryll Grange, and when he resumed them he was not long without communicating the metamorphosis of the old Tower, and the singularities of its inhabitants.
