used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I said as much at the door, but she gave me to understand she came a long way, and should not leave here without seeing the Doctor.
not being in a specified place
From this reading "Did you tell her that Dr. Hargrove is absent?"
AdviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading Advise her to call again in the morning."
anew
From this reading Advise her to call again in the morning."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But, Hannah, it is very uncertain when he will return, and the night is so stormy he may remain in town until to-morrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I said as much at the door, but she gave me to understand she came a long way, and should not leave here without seeing the Doctor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I said as much at the door, but she gave me to understand she came a long way, and should not leave here without seeing the Doctor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I did, ma'am; but she says she will wait."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Advise her to call again in the morning."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I said as much at the door, but she gave me to understand she came a long way, and should not leave here without seeing the Doctor.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you tell her that Dr. Hargrove is absent?"
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I said as much at the door, but she gave me to understand she came a long way, and should not leave here without seeing the Doctor.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "I said as much at the door, but she gave me to understand she came a long way, and should not leave here without seeing the Doctor.
Dr
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From this reading "Did you tell her that Dr. Hargrove is absent?"
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I said as much at the door, but she gave me to understand she came a long way, and should not leave here without seeing the Doctor.
Hannah
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From this reading "But, Hannah, it is very uncertain when he will return, and the night is so stormy he may remain in town until to-morrow.
Hargrove
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From this reading "Did you tell her that Dr. Hargrove is absent?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But, Hannah, it is very uncertain when he will return, and the night is so stormy he may remain in town until to-morrow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Did you tell her that Dr. Hargrove is absent?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I said as much at the door, but she gave me to understand she came a long way, and should not leave here without seeing the Doctor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did, ma'am; but she says she will wait."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But, Hannah, it is very uncertain when he will return, and the night is so stormy he may remain in town until to-morrow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Did you tell her that Dr. Hargrove is absent?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But, Hannah, it is very uncertain when he will return, and the night is so stormy he may remain in town until to-morrow.
go away from a place
From this reading "I said as much at the door, but she gave me to understand she came a long way, and should not leave here without seeing the Doctor.
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 "I said as much at the door, but she gave me to understand she came a long way, and should not leave here without seeing the Doctor.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "I did, ma'am; but she says she will wait."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "But, Hannah, it is very uncertain when he will return, and the night is so stormy he may remain in town until to-morrow.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I said as much at the door, but she gave me to understand she came a long way, and should not leave here without seeing the Doctor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Advise her to call again in the morning."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I said as much at the door, but she gave me to understand she came a long way, and should not leave here without seeing the Doctor.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "But, Hannah, it is very uncertain when he will return, and the night is so stormy he may remain in town until to-morrow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I said as much at the door, but she gave me to understand she came a long way, and should not leave here without seeing the Doctor.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "But, Hannah, it is very uncertain when he will return, and the night is so stormy he may remain in town until to-morrow.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "But, Hannah, it is very uncertain when he will return, and the night is so stormy he may remain in town until to-morrow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I said as much at the door, but she gave me to understand she came a long way, and should not leave here without seeing the Doctor.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "I did, ma'am; but she says she will wait."
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "I said as much at the door, but she gave me to understand she came a long way, and should not leave here without seeing the Doctor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I did, ma'am; but she says she will wait."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I said as much at the door, but she gave me to understand she came a long way, and should not leave here without seeing the Doctor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But, Hannah, it is very uncertain when he will return, and the night is so stormy he may remain in town until to-morrow.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading "But, Hannah, it is very uncertain when he will return, and the night is so stormy he may remain in town until to-morrow.
express in words
From this reading "Did you tell her that Dr. Hargrove is absent?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Did you tell her that Dr. Hargrove is absent?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But, Hannah, it is very uncertain when he will return, and the night is so stormy he may remain in town until to-morrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Advise her to call again in the morning."
to-morrow
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From this reading "But, Hannah, it is very uncertain when he will return, and the night is so stormy he may remain in town until to-morrow.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "But, Hannah, it is very uncertain when he will return, and the night is so stormy he may remain in town until to-morrow.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading "But, Hannah, it is very uncertain when he will return, and the night is so stormy he may remain in town until to-morrow.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I said as much at the door, but she gave me to understand she came a long way, and should not leave here without seeing the Doctor.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "But, Hannah, it is very uncertain when he will return, and the night is so stormy he may remain in town until to-morrow.
precisely as stated
From this reading "But, Hannah, it is very uncertain when he will return, and the night is so stormy he may remain in town until to-morrow.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I did, ma'am; but she says she will wait."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I said as much at the door, but she gave me to understand she came a long way, and should not leave here without seeing the Doctor.
at the time that
From this reading "But, Hannah, it is very uncertain when he will return, and the night is so stormy he may remain in town until to-morrow.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I did, ma'am; but she says she will wait."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I said as much at the door, but she gave me to understand she came a long way, and should not leave here without seeing the Doctor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you tell her that Dr. Hargrove is absent?"
