Chapter X

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

From this reading She had persuaded the doctor to grant her cherished wish: there was to be some one beside an old woman to open the door for his calls, and some one, if not in livery, at least in a tailor’s suit.

belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive

From this reading “Weel, weel, it were a deed o’ charity at the least, and like the doctor’s ain sel’ to see that sic a thing could be done at the same time he waur gratifying old Joan’s pride, and doing the worthy and respectable thing for himsel’.

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

From this reading She had persuaded the doctor to grant her cherished wish: there was to be some one beside an old woman to open the door for his calls, and some one, if not in livery, at least in a tailor’s suit.

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

From this reading Joan left the doctor’s office and retired to her own part of the house with mingled thoughts and sentiments.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She had persuaded the doctor to grant her cherished wish: there was to be some one beside an old woman to open the door for his calls, and some one, if not in livery, at least in a tailor’s suit.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading But a crooked back!

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She had persuaded the doctor to grant her cherished wish: there was to be some one beside an old woman to open the door for his calls, and some one, if not in livery, at least in a tailor’s suit.

next to; at the side of

From this reading She had persuaded the doctor to grant her cherished wish: there was to be some one beside an old woman to open the door for his calls, and some one, if not in livery, at least in a tailor’s suit.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But a crooked back!

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading She had persuaded the doctor to grant her cherished wish: there was to be some one beside an old woman to open the door for his calls, and some one, if not in livery, at least in a tailor’s suit.

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading “Weel, weel, it were a deed o’ charity at the least, and like the doctor’s ain sel’ to see that sic a thing could be done at the same time he waur gratifying old Joan’s pride, and doing the worthy and respectable thing for himsel’.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading She had persuaded the doctor to grant her cherished wish: there was to be some one beside an old woman to open the door for his calls, and some one, if not in livery, at least in a tailor’s suit.

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

From this reading “Weel, weel, it were a deed o’ charity at the least, and like the doctor’s ain sel’ to see that sic a thing could be done at the same time he waur gratifying old Joan’s pride, and doing the worthy and respectable thing for himsel’.

having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned

From this reading But a crooked back!

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading “Weel, weel, it were a deed o’ charity at the least, and like the doctor’s ain sel’ to see that sic a thing could be done at the same time he waur gratifying old Joan’s pride, and doing the worthy and respectable thing for himsel’.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading She had persuaded the doctor to grant her cherished wish: there was to be some one beside an old woman to open the door for his calls, and some one, if not in livery, at least in a tailor’s suit.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Joan left the doctor’s office and retired to her own part of the house with mingled thoughts and sentiments.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading “Weel, weel, it were a deed o’ charity at the least, and like the doctor’s ain sel’ to see that sic a thing could be done at the same time he waur gratifying old Joan’s pride, and doing the worthy and respectable thing for himsel’.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading “Weel, weel, it were a deed o’ charity at the least, and like the doctor’s ain sel’ to see that sic a thing could be done at the same time he waur gratifying old Joan’s pride, and doing the worthy and respectable thing for himsel’.

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

From this reading She had persuaded the doctor to grant her cherished wish: there was to be some one beside an old woman to open the door for his calls, and some one, if not in livery, at least in a tailor’s suit.

at any time

From this reading How was that ever going to look?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had persuaded the doctor to grant her cherished wish: there was to be some one beside an old woman to open the door for his calls, and some one, if not in livery, at least in a tailor’s suit.

the act of departing

From this reading How was that ever going to look?

let have

From this reading She had persuaded the doctor to grant her cherished wish: there was to be some one beside an old woman to open the door for his calls, and some one, if not in livery, at least in a tailor’s suit.

pleasing to the mind or feeling

From this reading “Weel, weel, it were a deed o’ charity at the least, and like the doctor’s ain sel’ to see that sic a thing could be done at the same time he waur gratifying old Joan’s pride, and doing the worthy and respectable thing for himsel’.

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

From this reading She had persuaded the doctor to grant her cherished wish: there was to be some one beside an old woman to open the door for his calls, and some one, if not in livery, at least in a tailor’s suit.

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

From this reading “Weel, weel, it were a deed o’ charity at the least, and like the doctor’s ain sel’ to see that sic a thing could be done at the same time he waur gratifying old Joan’s pride, and doing the worthy and respectable thing for himsel’.

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

From this reading Joan left the doctor’s office and retired to her own part of the house with mingled thoughts and sentiments.

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

From this reading “Weel, weel, it were a deed o’ charity at the least, and like the doctor’s ain sel’ to see that sic a thing could be done at the same time he waur gratifying old Joan’s pride, and doing the worthy and respectable thing for himsel’.

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

From this reading She had persuaded the doctor to grant her cherished wish: there was to be some one beside an old woman to open the door for his calls, and some one, if not in livery, at least in a tailor’s suit.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Joan left the doctor’s office and retired to her own part of the house with mingled thoughts and sentiments.

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

From this reading How was that ever going to look?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She had persuaded the doctor to grant her cherished wish: there was to be some one beside an old woman to open the door for his calls, and some one, if not in livery, at least in a tailor’s suit.

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

From this reading She had persuaded the doctor to grant her cherished wish: there was to be some one beside an old woman to open the door for his calls, and some one, if not in livery, at least in a tailor’s suit.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Weel, weel, it were a deed o’ charity at the least, and like the doctor’s ain sel’ to see that sic a thing could be done at the same time he waur gratifying old Joan’s pride, and doing the worthy and respectable thing for himsel’.

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

From this reading Joan left the doctor’s office and retired to her own part of the house with mingled thoughts and sentiments.

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

From this reading “Weel, weel, it were a deed o’ charity at the least, and like the doctor’s ain sel’ to see that sic a thing could be done at the same time he waur gratifying old Joan’s pride, and doing the worthy and respectable thing for himsel’.

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 She had persuaded the doctor to grant her cherished wish: there was to be some one beside an old woman to open the door for his calls, and some one, if not in livery, at least in a tailor’s suit.

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 Joan left the doctor’s office and retired to her own part of the house with mingled thoughts and sentiments.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Weel, weel, it were a deed o’ charity at the least, and like the doctor’s ain sel’ to see that sic a thing could be done at the same time he waur gratifying old Joan’s pride, and doing the worthy and respectable thing for himsel’.

uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs

From this reading She had persuaded the doctor to grant her cherished wish: there was to be some one beside an old woman to open the door for his calls, and some one, if not in livery, at least in a tailor’s suit.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading How was that ever going to look?

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading Joan left the doctor’s office and retired to her own part of the house with mingled thoughts and sentiments.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She had persuaded the doctor to grant her cherished wish: there was to be some one beside an old woman to open the door for his calls, and some one, if not in livery, at least in a tailor’s suit.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading “Weel, weel, it were a deed o’ charity at the least, and like the doctor’s ain sel’ to see that sic a thing could be done at the same time he waur gratifying old Joan’s pride, and doing the worthy and respectable thing for himsel’.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Joan left the doctor’s office and retired to her own part of the house with mingled thoughts and sentiments.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Joan left the doctor’s office and retired to her own part of the house with mingled thoughts and sentiments.

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

From this reading She had persuaded the doctor to grant her cherished wish: there was to be some one beside an old woman to open the door for his calls, and some one, if not in livery, at least in a tailor’s suit.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She had persuaded the doctor to grant her cherished wish: there was to be some one beside an old woman to open the door for his calls, and some one, if not in livery, at least in a tailor’s suit.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading She had persuaded the doctor to grant her cherished wish: there was to be some one beside an old woman to open the door for his calls, and some one, if not in livery, at least in a tailor’s suit.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Joan left the doctor’s office and retired to her own part of the house with mingled thoughts and sentiments.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Joan left the doctor’s office and retired to her own part of the house with mingled thoughts and sentiments.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading She had persuaded the doctor to grant her cherished wish: there was to be some one beside an old woman to open the door for his calls, and some one, if not in livery, at least in a tailor’s suit.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading “Weel, weel, it were a deed o’ charity at the least, and like the doctor’s ain sel’ to see that sic a thing could be done at the same time he waur gratifying old Joan’s pride, and doing the worthy and respectable thing for himsel’.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading “Weel, weel, it were a deed o’ charity at the least, and like the doctor’s ain sel’ to see that sic a thing could be done at the same time he waur gratifying old Joan’s pride, and doing the worthy and respectable thing for himsel’.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading Joan left the doctor’s office and retired to her own part of the house with mingled thoughts and sentiments.

Identical; not different.

From this reading “Weel, weel, it were a deed o’ charity at the least, and like the doctor’s ain sel’ to see that sic a thing could be done at the same time he waur gratifying old Joan’s pride, and doing the worthy and respectable thing for himsel’.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Weel, weel, it were a deed o’ charity at the least, and like the doctor’s ain sel’ to see that sic a thing could be done at the same time he waur gratifying old Joan’s pride, and doing the worthy and respectable thing for himsel’.

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

From this reading “Weel, weel, it were a deed o’ charity at the least, and like the doctor’s ain sel’ to see that sic a thing could be done at the same time he waur gratifying old Joan’s pride, and doing the worthy and respectable thing for himsel’.

plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading Joan left the doctor’s office and retired to her own part of the house with mingled thoughts and sentiments.

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

From this reading She had persuaded the doctor to grant her cherished wish: there was to be some one beside an old woman to open the door for his calls, and some one, if not in livery, at least in a tailor’s suit.

intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)

From this reading “Weel, weel, it were a deed o’ charity at the least, and like the doctor’s ain sel’ to see that sic a thing could be done at the same time he waur gratifying old Joan’s pride, and doing the worthy and respectable thing for himsel’.

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

From this reading She had persuaded the doctor to grant her cherished wish: there was to be some one beside an old woman to open the door for his calls, and some one, if not in livery, at least in a tailor’s suit.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading She had persuaded the doctor to grant her cherished wish: there was to be some one beside an old woman to open the door for his calls, and some one, if not in livery, at least in a tailor’s suit.

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

From this reading She had persuaded the doctor to grant her cherished wish: there was to be some one beside an old woman to open the door for his calls, and some one, if not in livery, at least in a tailor’s suit.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading How was that ever going to look?

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

From this reading Joan left the doctor’s office and retired to her own part of the house with mingled thoughts and sentiments.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She had persuaded the doctor to grant her cherished wish: there was to be some one beside an old woman to open the door for his calls, and some one, if not in livery, at least in a tailor’s suit.

a special situation

From this reading “Weel, weel, it were a deed o’ charity at the least, and like the doctor’s ain sel’ to see that sic a thing could be done at the same time he waur gratifying old Joan’s pride, and doing the worthy and respectable thing for himsel’.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Joan left the doctor’s office and retired to her own part of the house with mingled thoughts and sentiments.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Weel, weel, it were a deed o’ charity at the least, and like the doctor’s ain sel’ to see that sic a thing could be done at the same time he waur gratifying old Joan’s pride, and doing the worthy and respectable thing for himsel’.

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

From this reading Joan left the doctor’s office and retired to her own part of the house with mingled thoughts and sentiments.

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

From this reading She had persuaded the doctor to grant her cherished wish: there was to be some one beside an old woman to open the door for his calls, and some one, if not in livery, at least in a tailor’s suit.

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

From this reading “Weel, weel, it were a deed o’ charity at the least, and like the doctor’s ain sel’ to see that sic a thing could be done at the same time he waur gratifying old Joan’s pride, and doing the worthy and respectable thing for himsel’.

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

From this reading “Weel, weel, it were a deed o’ charity at the least, and like the doctor’s ain sel’ to see that sic a thing could be done at the same time he waur gratifying old Joan’s pride, and doing the worthy and respectable thing for himsel’.

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

From this reading “Weel, weel, it were a deed o’ charity at the least, and like the doctor’s ain sel’ to see that sic a thing could be done at the same time he waur gratifying old Joan’s pride, and doing the worthy and respectable thing for himsel’.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading She had persuaded the doctor to grant her cherished wish: there was to be some one beside an old woman to open the door for his calls, and some one, if not in livery, at least in a tailor’s suit.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Joan left the doctor’s office and retired to her own part of the house with mingled thoughts and sentiments.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading She had persuaded the doctor to grant her cherished wish: there was to be some one beside an old woman to open the door for his calls, and some one, if not in livery, at least in a tailor’s suit.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading “Weel, weel, it were a deed o’ charity at the least, and like the doctor’s ain sel’ to see that sic a thing could be done at the same time he waur gratifying old Joan’s pride, and doing the worthy and respectable thing for himsel’.