used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I FALL A SACRIFICE TO MRS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Chéron was standing with his feet firmly planted in the tiger-skin rug and his back to the fireplace.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading I was busy writing at the study table, and glancing anxiously from time to time at the skeleton clock upon the chimney-piece; for it was getting on fast towards five, and at half-past six I was to take Josephine to the Opéra Comique.
Arbuthnot
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From this reading "A word with you, if you please, Basil Arbuthnot," said Dr. Chéron, "when you have finished copying those prescriptions."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was busy writing at the study table, and glancing anxiously from time to time at the skeleton clock upon the chimney-piece; for it was getting on fast towards five, and at half-past six I was to take Josephine to the Opéra Comique.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Dr. Chéron was standing with his feet firmly planted in the tiger-skin rug and his back to the fireplace.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading "A word with you, if you please, Basil Arbuthnot," said Dr. Chéron, "when you have finished copying those prescriptions."
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading I was busy writing at the study table, and glancing anxiously from time to time at the skeleton clock upon the chimney-piece; for it was getting on fast towards five, and at half-past six I was to take Josephine to the Opéra Comique.
chimney-piece
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From this reading I was busy writing at the study table, and glancing anxiously from time to time at the skeleton clock upon the chimney-piece; for it was getting on fast towards five, and at half-past six I was to take Josephine to the Opéra Comique.
Chéron
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From this reading "A word with you, if you please, Basil Arbuthnot," said Dr. Chéron, "when you have finished copying those prescriptions."
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading I was busy writing at the study table, and glancing anxiously from time to time at the skeleton clock upon the chimney-piece; for it was getting on fast towards five, and at half-past six I was to take Josephine to the Opéra Comique.
Comique
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From this reading I was busy writing at the study table, and glancing anxiously from time to time at the skeleton clock upon the chimney-piece; for it was getting on fast towards five, and at half-past six I was to take Josephine to the Opéra Comique.
copyingnounUS /ˈkɑːpiɪŋ/
an act of copying
From this reading "A word with you, if you please, Basil Arbuthnot," said Dr. Chéron, "when you have finished copying those prescriptions."
Dr
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From this reading "A word with you, if you please, Basil Arbuthnot," said Dr. Chéron, "when you have finished copying those prescriptions."
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I FALL A SACRIFICE TO MRS.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading I was busy writing at the study table, and glancing anxiously from time to time at the skeleton clock upon the chimney-piece; for it was getting on fast towards five, and at half-past six I was to take Josephine to the Opéra Comique.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Dr. Chéron was standing with his feet firmly planted in the tiger-skin rug and his back to the fireplace.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "A word with you, if you please, Basil Arbuthnot," said Dr. Chéron, "when you have finished copying those prescriptions."
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Dr. Chéron was standing with his feet firmly planted in the tiger-skin rug and his back to the fireplace.
with resolute determination
From this reading Dr. Chéron was standing with his feet firmly planted in the tiger-skin rug and his back to the fireplace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I was busy writing at the study table, and glancing anxiously from time to time at the skeleton clock upon the chimney-piece; for it was getting on fast towards five, and at half-past six I was to take Josephine to the Opéra Comique.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was busy writing at the study table, and glancing anxiously from time to time at the skeleton clock upon the chimney-piece; for it was getting on fast towards five, and at half-past six I was to take Josephine to the Opéra Comique.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was busy writing at the study table, and glancing anxiously from time to time at the skeleton clock upon the chimney-piece; for it was getting on fast towards five, and at half-past six I was to take Josephine to the Opéra Comique.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I was busy writing at the study table, and glancing anxiously from time to time at the skeleton clock upon the chimney-piece; for it was getting on fast towards five, and at half-past six I was to take Josephine to the Opéra Comique.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I was busy writing at the study table, and glancing anxiously from time to time at the skeleton clock upon the chimney-piece; for it was getting on fast towards five, and at half-past six I was to take Josephine to the Opéra Comique.
GRUNDY
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From this reading GRUNDY.
half-past
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From this reading I was busy writing at the study table, and glancing anxiously from time to time at the skeleton clock upon the chimney-piece; for it was getting on fast towards five, and at half-past six I was to take Josephine to the Opéra Comique.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "A word with you, if you please, Basil Arbuthnot," said Dr. Chéron, "when you have finished copying those prescriptions."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Chéron was standing with his feet firmly planted in the tiger-skin rug and his back to the fireplace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I FALL A SACRIFICE TO MRS.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "A word with you, if you please, Basil Arbuthnot," said Dr. Chéron, "when you have finished copying those prescriptions."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Chéron was standing with his feet firmly planted in the tiger-skin rug and his back to the fireplace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was busy writing at the study table, and glancing anxiously from time to time at the skeleton clock upon the chimney-piece; for it was getting on fast towards five, and at half-past six I was to take Josephine to the Opéra Comique.
Josephine
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From this reading I was busy writing at the study table, and glancing anxiously from time to time at the skeleton clock upon the chimney-piece; for it was getting on fast towards five, and at half-past six I was to take Josephine to the Opéra Comique.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I FALL A SACRIFICE TO MRS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was busy writing at the study table, and glancing anxiously from time to time at the skeleton clock upon the chimney-piece; for it was getting on fast towards five, and at half-past six I was to take Josephine to the Opéra Comique.
Opéra
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From this reading I was busy writing at the study table, and glancing anxiously from time to time at the skeleton clock upon the chimney-piece; for it was getting on fast towards five, and at half-past six I was to take Josephine to the Opéra Comique.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Dr. Chéron was standing with his feet firmly planted in the tiger-skin rug and his back to the fireplace.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "A word with you, if you please, Basil Arbuthnot," said Dr. Chéron, "when you have finished copying those prescriptions."
prescriptionsnounUS /prəˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “prescription” — directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
From this reading "A word with you, if you please, Basil Arbuthnot," said Dr. Chéron, "when you have finished copying those prescriptions."
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Dr. Chéron was standing with his feet firmly planted in the tiger-skin rug and his back to the fireplace.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading I FALL A SACRIFICE TO MRS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A word with you, if you please, Basil Arbuthnot," said Dr. Chéron, "when you have finished copying those prescriptions."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I was busy writing at the study table, and glancing anxiously from time to time at the skeleton clock upon the chimney-piece; for it was getting on fast towards five, and at half-past six I was to take Josephine to the Opéra Comique.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading I was busy writing at the study table, and glancing anxiously from time to time at the skeleton clock upon the chimney-piece; for it was getting on fast towards five, and at half-past six I was to take Josephine to the Opéra Comique.
having a supporting base
From this reading Dr. Chéron was standing with his feet firmly planted in the tiger-skin rug and his back to the fireplace.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I was busy writing at the study table, and glancing anxiously from time to time at the skeleton clock upon the chimney-piece; for it was getting on fast towards five, and at half-past six I was to take Josephine to the Opéra Comique.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I was busy writing at the study table, and glancing anxiously from time to time at the skeleton clock upon the chimney-piece; for it was getting on fast towards five, and at half-past six I was to take Josephine to the Opéra Comique.
carry out
From this reading I was busy writing at the study table, and glancing anxiously from time to time at the skeleton clock upon the chimney-piece; for it was getting on fast towards five, and at half-past six I was to take Josephine to the Opéra Comique.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Chéron was standing with his feet firmly planted in the tiger-skin rug and his back to the fireplace.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "A word with you, if you please, Basil Arbuthnot," said Dr. Chéron, "when you have finished copying those prescriptions."
tiger-skin
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From this reading Dr. Chéron was standing with his feet firmly planted in the tiger-skin rug and his back to the fireplace.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was busy writing at the study table, and glancing anxiously from time to time at the skeleton clock upon the chimney-piece; for it was getting on fast towards five, and at half-past six I was to take Josephine to the Opéra Comique.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I FALL A SACRIFICE TO MRS.
in the direction of
From this reading I was busy writing at the study table, and glancing anxiously from time to time at the skeleton clock upon the chimney-piece; for it was getting on fast towards five, and at half-past six I was to take Josephine to the Opéra Comique.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I was busy writing at the study table, and glancing anxiously from time to time at the skeleton clock upon the chimney-piece; for it was getting on fast towards five, and at half-past six I was to take Josephine to the Opéra Comique.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Chéron was standing with his feet firmly planted in the tiger-skin rug and his back to the fireplace.
at the time that
From this reading "A word with you, if you please, Basil Arbuthnot," said Dr. Chéron, "when you have finished copying those prescriptions."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A word with you, if you please, Basil Arbuthnot," said Dr. Chéron, "when you have finished copying those prescriptions."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "A word with you, if you please, Basil Arbuthnot," said Dr. Chéron, "when you have finished copying those prescriptions."
the act of creating written works
From this reading I was busy writing at the study table, and glancing anxiously from time to time at the skeleton clock upon the chimney-piece; for it was getting on fast towards five, and at half-past six I was to take Josephine to the Opéra Comique.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A word with you, if you please, Basil Arbuthnot," said Dr. Chéron, "when you have finished copying those prescriptions."
