Chapter IX

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

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading But as he always kept his determinations very quietly to himself until it was time to act upon them, no one was any the wiser for it as yet.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading But as he always kept his determinations very quietly to himself until it was time to act upon them, no one was any the wiser for it as yet.

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

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But as he always kept his determinations very quietly to himself until it was time to act upon them, no one was any the wiser for it as yet.

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From this reading He knew the step, and could see the tall, gaunt form of old Joan, the housekeeper, with her apron-strings tied in a hard knot, her silver-rimmed spectacles, and her high-crowned cap, just as well as if he had raised his eyes from his book.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading He had just arrived at that conclusion, when his office-door opened, and some one came softly in.

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

From this reading But as he always kept his determinations very quietly to himself until it was time to act upon them, no one was any the wiser for it as yet.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But at last, when the snow-banks had dwindled away under the spring sun, until only a stray mound was left here or there, and the earth began to peep out once more, brown and bare, the doctor made up his mind that the time had come.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But at last, when the snow-banks had dwindled away under the spring sun, until only a stray mound was left here or there, and the earth began to peep out once more, brown and bare, the doctor made up his mind that the time had come.

completely unclothed

From this reading But at last, when the snow-banks had dwindled away under the spring sun, until only a stray mound was left here or there, and the earth began to peep out once more, brown and bare, the doctor made up his mind that the time had come.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But at last, when the snow-banks had dwindled away under the spring sun, until only a stray mound was left here or there, and the earth began to peep out once more, brown and bare, the doctor made up his mind that the time had come.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading He knew the step, and could see the tall, gaunt form of old Joan, the housekeeper, with her apron-strings tied in a hard knot, her silver-rimmed spectacles, and her high-crowned cap, just as well as if he had raised his eyes from his book.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading But at last, when the snow-banks had dwindled away under the spring sun, until only a stray mound was left here or there, and the earth began to peep out once more, brown and bare, the doctor made up his mind that the time had come.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But as he always kept his determinations very quietly to himself until it was time to act upon them, no one was any the wiser for it as yet.

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

From this reading He had just arrived at that conclusion, when his office-door opened, and some one came softly in.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading He knew the step, and could see the tall, gaunt form of old Joan, the housekeeper, with her apron-strings tied in a hard knot, her silver-rimmed spectacles, and her high-crowned cap, just as well as if he had raised his eyes from his book.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading He had just arrived at that conclusion, when his office-door opened, and some one came softly in.

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

From this reading He knew the step, and could see the tall, gaunt form of old Joan, the housekeeper, with her apron-strings tied in a hard knot, her silver-rimmed spectacles, and her high-crowned cap, just as well as if he had raised his eyes from his book.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

plural of “determination” — the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading But as he always kept his determinations very quietly to himself until it was time to act upon them, no one was any the wiser for it as yet.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

past form of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance

From this reading But at last, when the snow-banks had dwindled away under the spring sun, until only a stray mound was left here or there, and the earth began to peep out once more, brown and bare, the doctor made up his mind that the time had come.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading But at last, when the snow-banks had dwindled away under the spring sun, until only a stray mound was left here or there, and the earth began to peep out once more, brown and bare, the doctor made up his mind that the time had come.

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From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He knew the step, and could see the tall, gaunt form of old Joan, the housekeeper, with her apron-strings tied in a hard knot, her silver-rimmed spectacles, and her high-crowned cap, just as well as if he had raised his eyes from his book.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But as he always kept his determinations very quietly to himself until it was time to act upon them, no one was any the wiser for it as yet.

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

From this reading He knew the step, and could see the tall, gaunt form of old Joan, the housekeeper, with her apron-strings tied in a hard knot, her silver-rimmed spectacles, and her high-crowned cap, just as well as if he had raised his eyes from his book.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He knew the step, and could see the tall, gaunt form of old Joan, the housekeeper, with her apron-strings tied in a hard knot, her silver-rimmed spectacles, and her high-crowned cap, just as well as if he had raised his eyes from his book.

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading He knew the step, and could see the tall, gaunt form of old Joan, the housekeeper, with her apron-strings tied in a hard knot, her silver-rimmed spectacles, and her high-crowned cap, just as well as if he had raised his eyes from his book.

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

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading He knew the step, and could see the tall, gaunt form of old Joan, the housekeeper, with her apron-strings tied in a hard knot, her silver-rimmed spectacles, and her high-crowned cap, just as well as if he had raised his eyes from his book.

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

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

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

From this reading He knew the step, and could see the tall, gaunt form of old Joan, the housekeeper, with her apron-strings tied in a hard knot, her silver-rimmed spectacles, and her high-crowned cap, just as well as if he had raised his eyes from his book.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading But at last, when the snow-banks had dwindled away under the spring sun, until only a stray mound was left here or there, and the earth began to peep out once more, brown and bare, the doctor made up his mind that the time had come.

(of a hat) having a high crown

From this reading He knew the step, and could see the tall, gaunt form of old Joan, the housekeeper, with her apron-strings tied in a hard knot, her silver-rimmed spectacles, and her high-crowned cap, just as well as if he had raised his eyes from his book.

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

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

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

From this reading But as he always kept his determinations very quietly to himself until it was time to act upon them, no one was any the wiser for it as yet.

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

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

From this reading He knew the step, and could see the tall, gaunt form of old Joan, the housekeeper, with her apron-strings tied in a hard knot, her silver-rimmed spectacles, and her high-crowned cap, just as well as if he had raised his eyes from his book.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He knew the step, and could see the tall, gaunt form of old Joan, the housekeeper, with her apron-strings tied in a hard knot, her silver-rimmed spectacles, and her high-crowned cap, just as well as if he had raised his eyes from his book.

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

From this reading He had just arrived at that conclusion, when his office-door opened, and some one came softly in.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But as he always kept his determinations very quietly to himself until it was time to act upon them, no one was any the wiser for it as yet.

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From this reading He knew the step, and could see the tall, gaunt form of old Joan, the housekeeper, with her apron-strings tied in a hard knot, her silver-rimmed spectacles, and her high-crowned cap, just as well as if he had raised his eyes from his book.

and nothing more

From this reading He had just arrived at that conclusion, when his office-door opened, and some one came softly in.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading But as he always kept his determinations very quietly to himself until it was time to act upon them, no one was any the wiser for it as yet.

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 He knew the step, and could see the tall, gaunt form of old Joan, the housekeeper, with her apron-strings tied in a hard knot, her silver-rimmed spectacles, and her high-crowned cap, just as well as if he had raised his eyes from his book.

a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading He knew the step, and could see the tall, gaunt form of old Joan, the housekeeper, with her apron-strings tied in a hard knot, her silver-rimmed spectacles, and her high-crowned cap, just as well as if he had raised his eyes from his book.

immediately past

From this reading But at last, when the snow-banks had dwindled away under the spring sun, until only a stray mound was left here or there, and the earth began to peep out once more, brown and bare, the doctor made up his mind that the time had come.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading But at last, when the snow-banks had dwindled away under the spring sun, until only a stray mound was left here or there, and the earth began to peep out once more, brown and bare, the doctor made up his mind that the time had come.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But at last, when the snow-banks had dwindled away under the spring sun, until only a stray mound was left here or there, and the earth began to peep out once more, brown and bare, the doctor made up his mind that the time had come.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading But at last, when the snow-banks had dwindled away under the spring sun, until only a stray mound was left here or there, and the earth began to peep out once more, brown and bare, the doctor made up his mind that the time had come.

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

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

From this reading But at last, when the snow-banks had dwindled away under the spring sun, until only a stray mound was left here or there, and the earth began to peep out once more, brown and bare, the doctor made up his mind that the time had come.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

not any; not one

From this reading But as he always kept his determinations very quietly to himself until it was time to act upon them, no one was any the wiser for it as yet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

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From this reading He had just arrived at that conclusion, when his office-door opened, and some one came softly in.

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

From this reading He knew the step, and could see the tall, gaunt form of old Joan, the housekeeper, with her apron-strings tied in a hard knot, her silver-rimmed spectacles, and her high-crowned cap, just as well as if he had raised his eyes from his book.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

on one occasion

From this reading But at last, when the snow-banks had dwindled away under the spring sun, until only a stray mound was left here or there, and the earth began to peep out once more, brown and bare, the doctor made up his mind that the time had come.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

and nothing more

From this reading But at last, when the snow-banks had dwindled away under the spring sun, until only a stray mound was left here or there, and the earth began to peep out once more, brown and bare, the doctor made up his mind that the time had come.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading He had just arrived at that conclusion, when his office-door opened, and some one came softly in.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But at last, when the snow-banks had dwindled away under the spring sun, until only a stray mound was left here or there, and the earth began to peep out once more, brown and bare, the doctor made up his mind that the time had come.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But at last, when the snow-banks had dwindled away under the spring sun, until only a stray mound was left here or there, and the earth began to peep out once more, brown and bare, the doctor made up his mind that the time had come.

look furtively

From this reading But at last, when the snow-banks had dwindled away under the spring sun, until only a stray mound was left here or there, and the earth began to peep out once more, brown and bare, the doctor made up his mind that the time had come.

with low volume

From this reading But as he always kept his determinations very quietly to himself until it was time to act upon them, no one was any the wiser for it as yet.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading He knew the step, and could see the tall, gaunt form of old Joan, the housekeeper, with her apron-strings tied in a hard knot, her silver-rimmed spectacles, and her high-crowned cap, just as well as if he had raised his eyes from his book.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He knew the step, and could see the tall, gaunt form of old Joan, the housekeeper, with her apron-strings tied in a hard knot, her silver-rimmed spectacles, and her high-crowned cap, just as well as if he had raised his eyes from his book.

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From this reading He knew the step, and could see the tall, gaunt form of old Joan, the housekeeper, with her apron-strings tied in a hard knot, her silver-rimmed spectacles, and her high-crowned cap, just as well as if he had raised his eyes from his book.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

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

From this reading But at last, when the snow-banks had dwindled away under the spring sun, until only a stray mound was left here or there, and the earth began to peep out once more, brown and bare, the doctor made up his mind that the time had come.

with low volume

From this reading He had just arrived at that conclusion, when his office-door opened, and some one came softly in.

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

From this reading He had just arrived at that conclusion, when his office-door opened, and some one came softly in.

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

From this reading He knew the step, and could see the tall, gaunt form of old Joan, the housekeeper, with her apron-strings tied in a hard knot, her silver-rimmed spectacles, and her high-crowned cap, just as well as if he had raised his eyes from his book.

the season of growth

From this reading But at last, when the snow-banks had dwindled away under the spring sun, until only a stray mound was left here or there, and the earth began to peep out once more, brown and bare, the doctor made up his mind that the time had come.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading He knew the step, and could see the tall, gaunt form of old Joan, the housekeeper, with her apron-strings tied in a hard knot, her silver-rimmed spectacles, and her high-crowned cap, just as well as if he had raised his eyes from his book.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading But at last, when the snow-banks had dwindled away under the spring sun, until only a stray mound was left here or there, and the earth began to peep out once more, brown and bare, the doctor made up his mind that the time had come.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading But at last, when the snow-banks had dwindled away under the spring sun, until only a stray mound was left here or there, and the earth began to peep out once more, brown and bare, the doctor made up his mind that the time had come.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading He knew the step, and could see the tall, gaunt form of old Joan, the housekeeper, with her apron-strings tied in a hard knot, her silver-rimmed spectacles, and her high-crowned cap, just as well as if he had raised his eyes from his book.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

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

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But as he always kept his determinations very quietly to himself until it was time to act upon them, no one was any the wiser for it as yet.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But at last, when the snow-banks had dwindled away under the spring sun, until only a stray mound was left here or there, and the earth began to peep out once more, brown and bare, the doctor made up his mind that the time had come.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

bound or secured closely

From this reading He knew the step, and could see the tall, gaunt form of old Joan, the housekeeper, with her apron-strings tied in a hard knot, her silver-rimmed spectacles, and her high-crowned cap, just as well as if he had raised his eyes from his book.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But as he always kept his determinations very quietly to himself until it was time to act upon them, no one was any the wiser for it as yet.

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

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading But at last, when the snow-banks had dwindled away under the spring sun, until only a stray mound was left here or there, and the earth began to peep out once more, brown and bare, the doctor made up his mind that the time had come.

up to a particular time

From this reading But as he always kept his determinations very quietly to himself until it was time to act upon them, no one was any the wiser for it as yet.

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

From this reading But at last, when the snow-banks had dwindled away under the spring sun, until only a stray mound was left here or there, and the earth began to peep out once more, brown and bare, the doctor made up his mind that the time had come.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But as he always kept his determinations very quietly to himself until it was time to act upon them, no one was any the wiser for it as yet.

precisely as stated

From this reading But as he always kept his determinations very quietly to himself until it was time to act upon them, no one was any the wiser for it as yet.

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

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

(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 He knew the step, and could see the tall, gaunt form of old Joan, the housekeeper, with her apron-strings tied in a hard knot, her silver-rimmed spectacles, and her high-crowned cap, just as well as if he had raised his eyes from his book.

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

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading The doctor had fallen into more than one fit of musing since the one that carried him three doors beyond his destination on the morning Enoch’s wheels were being fitted, and the result was, that he had come to a determination.

at the time that

From this reading But at last, when the snow-banks had dwindled away under the spring sun, until only a stray mound was left here or there, and the earth began to peep out once more, brown and bare, the doctor made up his mind that the time had come.

comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading But as he always kept his determinations very quietly to himself until it was time to act upon them, no one was any the wiser for it as yet.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He knew the step, and could see the tall, gaunt form of old Joan, the housekeeper, with her apron-strings tied in a hard knot, her silver-rimmed spectacles, and her high-crowned cap, just as well as if he had raised his eyes from his book.

but in spite of that

From this reading But as he always kept his determinations very quietly to himself until it was time to act upon them, no one was any the wiser for it as yet.