Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading "Upon my soul, Sir Bale, I couldn't have believed it, if I had not seen it with my eyes," said the Doctor impressively, while sipping a glass of sherry in the 'breakfast parlour,' as the great panelled and pictured room next the dining-room was called.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Seeing is believing, however; and there was Philip Feltram living, and soon to be, in all bodily functions, just as usual.

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

From this reading The Mist on the Mountain Doctor Torvey was sent for early next morning, and came full of wonder, learning and scepticism.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "I don't think there is any similar case on record--no pulse, no more than the poker; no respiration, by Jove, no more than the chimney-piece; as cold as a lead image in the garden there.

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

From this reading Seeing is believing, however; and there was Philip Feltram living, and soon to be, in all bodily functions, just as usual.

a large bundle bound for storage or transport

From this reading "Upon my soul, Sir Bale, I couldn't have believed it, if I had not seen it with my eyes," said the Doctor impressively, while sipping a glass of sherry in the 'breakfast parlour,' as the great panelled and pictured room next the dining-room was called.

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

From this reading Seeing is believing, however; and there was Philip Feltram living, and soon to be, in all bodily functions, just as usual.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "Upon my soul, Sir Bale, I couldn't have believed it, if I had not seen it with my eyes," said the Doctor impressively, while sipping a glass of sherry in the 'breakfast parlour,' as the great panelled and pictured room next the dining-room was called.

the cognitive process that leads to convictions

From this reading Seeing is believing, however; and there was Philip Feltram living, and soon to be, in all bodily functions, just as usual.

in bodily form

From this reading Seeing is believing, however; and there was Philip Feltram living, and soon to be, in all bodily functions, just as usual.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading "Upon my soul, Sir Bale, I couldn't have believed it, if I had not seen it with my eyes," said the Doctor impressively, while sipping a glass of sherry in the 'breakfast parlour,' as the great panelled and pictured room next the dining-room was called.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Well, you'll say all that might possibly be fallacious; but what will you say to the cadaveric stiffness?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "I don't think there is any similar case on record--no pulse, no more than the poker; no respiration, by Jove, no more than the chimney-piece; as cold as a lead image in the garden there.

of or relating to a cadaver or corpse

From this reading Well, you'll say all that might possibly be fallacious; but what will you say to the cadaveric stiffness?

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Upon my soul, Sir Bale, I couldn't have believed it, if I had not seen it with my eyes," said the Doctor impressively, while sipping a glass of sherry in the 'breakfast parlour,' as the great panelled and pictured room next the dining-room was called.

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

From this reading The Mist on the Mountain Doctor Torvey was sent for early next morning, and came full of wonder, learning and scepticism.

an occurrence of something

From this reading "I don't think there is any similar case on record--no pulse, no more than the poker; no respiration, by Jove, no more than the chimney-piece; as cold as a lead image in the garden there.

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From this reading "I don't think there is any similar case on record--no pulse, no more than the poker; no respiration, by Jove, no more than the chimney-piece; as cold as a lead image in the garden there.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading "I don't think there is any similar case on record--no pulse, no more than the poker; no respiration, by Jove, no more than the chimney-piece; as cold as a lead image in the garden there.

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

From this reading "Upon my soul, Sir Bale, I couldn't have believed it, if I had not seen it with my eyes," said the Doctor impressively, while sipping a glass of sherry in the 'breakfast parlour,' as the great panelled and pictured room next the dining-room was called.

a room used for dining

From this reading "Upon my soul, Sir Bale, I couldn't have believed it, if I had not seen it with my eyes," said the Doctor impressively, while sipping a glass of sherry in the 'breakfast parlour,' as the great panelled and pictured room next the dining-room was called.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The Mist on the Mountain Doctor Torvey was sent for early next morning, and came full of wonder, learning and scepticism.

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From this reading "I don't think there is any similar case on record--no pulse, no more than the poker; no respiration, by Jove, no more than the chimney-piece; as cold as a lead image in the garden there.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The Mist on the Mountain Doctor Torvey was sent for early next morning, and came full of wonder, learning and scepticism.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "Upon my soul, Sir Bale, I couldn't have believed it, if I had not seen it with my eyes," said the Doctor impressively, while sipping a glass of sherry in the 'breakfast parlour,' as the great panelled and pictured room next the dining-room was called.

containing or based on a fallacy

From this reading Well, you'll say all that might possibly be fallacious; but what will you say to the cadaveric stiffness?

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From this reading Seeing is believing, however; and there was Philip Feltram living, and soon to be, in all bodily functions, just as usual.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Mist on the Mountain Doctor Torvey was sent for early next morning, and came full of wonder, learning and scepticism.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The Mist on the Mountain Doctor Torvey was sent for early next morning, and came full of wonder, learning and scepticism.

plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

From this reading Seeing is believing, however; and there was Philip Feltram living, and soon to be, in all bodily functions, just as usual.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading "I don't think there is any similar case on record--no pulse, no more than the poker; no respiration, by Jove, no more than the chimney-piece; as cold as a lead image in the garden there.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading "Upon my soul, Sir Bale, I couldn't have believed it, if I had not seen it with my eyes," said the Doctor impressively, while sipping a glass of sherry in the 'breakfast parlour,' as the great panelled and pictured room next the dining-room was called.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "Upon my soul, Sir Bale, I couldn't have believed it, if I had not seen it with my eyes," said the Doctor impressively, while sipping a glass of sherry in the 'breakfast parlour,' as the great panelled and pictured room next the dining-room was called.

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

From this reading "Upon my soul, Sir Bale, I couldn't have believed it, if I had not seen it with my eyes," said the Doctor impressively, while sipping a glass of sherry in the 'breakfast parlour,' as the great panelled and pictured room next the dining-room was called.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Upon my soul, Sir Bale, I couldn't have believed it, if I had not seen it with my eyes," said the Doctor impressively, while sipping a glass of sherry in the 'breakfast parlour,' as the great panelled and pictured room next the dining-room was called.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Seeing is believing, however; and there was Philip Feltram living, and soon to be, in all bodily functions, just as usual.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Upon my soul, Sir Bale, I couldn't have believed it, if I had not seen it with my eyes," said the Doctor impressively, while sipping a glass of sherry in the 'breakfast parlour,' as the great panelled and pictured room next the dining-room was called.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Upon my soul, Sir Bale, I couldn't have believed it, if I had not seen it with my eyes," said the Doctor impressively, while sipping a glass of sherry in the 'breakfast parlour,' as the great panelled and pictured room next the dining-room was called.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading "I don't think there is any similar case on record--no pulse, no more than the poker; no respiration, by Jove, no more than the chimney-piece; as cold as a lead image in the garden there.

in an impressive manner

From this reading "Upon my soul, Sir Bale, I couldn't have believed it, if I had not seen it with my eyes," said the Doctor impressively, while sipping a glass of sherry in the 'breakfast parlour,' as the great panelled and pictured room next the dining-room was called.

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

From this reading Seeing is believing, however; and there was Philip Feltram living, and soon to be, in all bodily functions, just as usual.

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

From this reading Seeing is believing, however; and there was Philip Feltram living, and soon to be, in all bodily functions, just as usual.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Upon my soul, Sir Bale, I couldn't have believed it, if I had not seen it with my eyes," said the Doctor impressively, while sipping a glass of sherry in the 'breakfast parlour,' as the great panelled and pictured room next the dining-room was called.

(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus

From this reading "I don't think there is any similar case on record--no pulse, no more than the poker; no respiration, by Jove, no more than the chimney-piece; as cold as a lead image in the garden there.

and nothing more

From this reading Seeing is believing, however; and there was Philip Feltram living, and soon to be, in all bodily functions, just as usual.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading "I don't think there is any similar case on record--no pulse, no more than the poker; no respiration, by Jove, no more than the chimney-piece; as cold as a lead image in the garden there.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading The Mist on the Mountain Doctor Torvey was sent for early next morning, and came full of wonder, learning and scepticism.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Seeing is believing, however; and there was Philip Feltram living, and soon to be, in all bodily functions, just as usual.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Well, you'll say all that might possibly be fallacious; but what will you say to the cadaveric stiffness?

become covered with mist

From this reading The Mist on the Mountain Doctor Torvey was sent for early next morning, and came full of wonder, learning and scepticism.

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

From this reading "I don't think there is any similar case on record--no pulse, no more than the poker; no respiration, by Jove, no more than the chimney-piece; as cold as a lead image in the garden there.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The Mist on the Mountain Doctor Torvey was sent for early next morning, and came full of wonder, learning and scepticism.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The Mist on the Mountain Doctor Torvey was sent for early next morning, and came full of wonder, learning and scepticism.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Upon my soul, Sir Bale, I couldn't have believed it, if I had not seen it with my eyes," said the Doctor impressively, while sipping a glass of sherry in the 'breakfast parlour,' as the great panelled and pictured room next the dining-room was called.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The Mist on the Mountain Doctor Torvey was sent for early next morning, and came full of wonder, learning and scepticism.

not any; not one

From this reading "I don't think there is any similar case on record--no pulse, no more than the poker; no respiration, by Jove, no more than the chimney-piece; as cold as a lead image in the garden there.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Upon my soul, Sir Bale, I couldn't have believed it, if I had not seen it with my eyes," said the Doctor impressively, while sipping a glass of sherry in the 'breakfast parlour,' as the great panelled and pictured room next the dining-room was called.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Mist on the Mountain Doctor Torvey was sent for early next morning, and came full of wonder, learning and scepticism.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Mist on the Mountain Doctor Torvey was sent for early next morning, and came full of wonder, learning and scepticism.

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

From this reading "Upon my soul, Sir Bale, I couldn't have believed it, if I had not seen it with my eyes," said the Doctor impressively, while sipping a glass of sherry in the 'breakfast parlour,' as the great panelled and pictured room next the dining-room was called.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading "Upon my soul, Sir Bale, I couldn't have believed it, if I had not seen it with my eyes," said the Doctor impressively, while sipping a glass of sherry in the 'breakfast parlour,' as the great panelled and pictured room next the dining-room was called.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Seeing is believing, however; and there was Philip Feltram living, and soon to be, in all bodily functions, just as usual.

seen in the mind as a mental image

From this reading "Upon my soul, Sir Bale, I couldn't have believed it, if I had not seen it with my eyes," said the Doctor impressively, while sipping a glass of sherry in the 'breakfast parlour,' as the great panelled and pictured room next the dining-room was called.

fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire

From this reading "I don't think there is any similar case on record--no pulse, no more than the poker; no respiration, by Jove, no more than the chimney-piece; as cold as a lead image in the garden there.

by chance

From this reading Well, you'll say all that might possibly be fallacious; but what will you say to the cadaveric stiffness?

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading "I don't think there is any similar case on record--no pulse, no more than the poker; no respiration, by Jove, no more than the chimney-piece; as cold as a lead image in the garden there.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading "I don't think there is any similar case on record--no pulse, no more than the poker; no respiration, by Jove, no more than the chimney-piece; as cold as a lead image in the garden there.

the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules

From this reading "I don't think there is any similar case on record--no pulse, no more than the poker; no respiration, by Jove, no more than the chimney-piece; as cold as a lead image in the garden there.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "Upon my soul, Sir Bale, I couldn't have believed it, if I had not seen it with my eyes," said the Doctor impressively, while sipping a glass of sherry in the 'breakfast parlour,' as the great panelled and pictured room next the dining-room was called.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Upon my soul, Sir Bale, I couldn't have believed it, if I had not seen it with my eyes," said the Doctor impressively, while sipping a glass of sherry in the 'breakfast parlour,' as the great panelled and pictured room next the dining-room was called.

express in words

From this reading Well, you'll say all that might possibly be fallacious; but what will you say to the cadaveric stiffness?

the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge

From this reading The Mist on the Mountain Doctor Torvey was sent for early next morning, and came full of wonder, learning and scepticism.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Seeing is believing, however; and there was Philip Feltram living, and soon to be, in all bodily functions, just as usual.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Upon my soul, Sir Bale, I couldn't have believed it, if I had not seen it with my eyes," said the Doctor impressively, while sipping a glass of sherry in the 'breakfast parlour,' as the great panelled and pictured room next the dining-room was called.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The Mist on the Mountain Doctor Torvey was sent for early next morning, and came full of wonder, learning and scepticism.

dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif

From this reading "Upon my soul, Sir Bale, I couldn't have believed it, if I had not seen it with my eyes," said the Doctor impressively, while sipping a glass of sherry in the 'breakfast parlour,' as the great panelled and pictured room next the dining-room was called.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading "I don't think there is any similar case on record--no pulse, no more than the poker; no respiration, by Jove, no more than the chimney-piece; as cold as a lead image in the garden there.

inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips

From this reading "Upon my soul, Sir Bale, I couldn't have believed it, if I had not seen it with my eyes," said the Doctor impressively, while sipping a glass of sherry in the 'breakfast parlour,' as the great panelled and pictured room next the dining-room was called.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Upon my soul, Sir Bale, I couldn't have believed it, if I had not seen it with my eyes," said the Doctor impressively, while sipping a glass of sherry in the 'breakfast parlour,' as the great panelled and pictured room next the dining-room was called.

in the near future

From this reading Seeing is believing, however; and there was Philip Feltram living, and soon to be, in all bodily functions, just as usual.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading "Upon my soul, Sir Bale, I couldn't have believed it, if I had not seen it with my eyes," said the Doctor impressively, while sipping a glass of sherry in the 'breakfast parlour,' as the great panelled and pictured room next the dining-room was called.

the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend

From this reading Well, you'll say all that might possibly be fallacious; but what will you say to the cadaveric stiffness?

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "I don't think there is any similar case on record--no pulse, no more than the poker; no respiration, by Jove, no more than the chimney-piece; as cold as a lead image in the garden there.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Well, you'll say all that might possibly be fallacious; but what will you say to the cadaveric stiffness?

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

From this reading The Mist on the Mountain Doctor Torvey was sent for early next morning, and came full of wonder, learning and scepticism.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Seeing is believing, however; and there was Philip Feltram living, and soon to be, in all bodily functions, just as usual.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I don't think there is any similar case on record--no pulse, no more than the poker; no respiration, by Jove, no more than the chimney-piece; as cold as a lead image in the garden there.

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

From this reading Seeing is believing, however; and there was Philip Feltram living, and soon to be, in all bodily functions, just as usual.

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

From this reading The Mist on the Mountain Doctor Torvey was sent for early next morning, and came full of wonder, learning and scepticism.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "Upon my soul, Sir Bale, I couldn't have believed it, if I had not seen it with my eyes," said the Doctor impressively, while sipping a glass of sherry in the 'breakfast parlour,' as the great panelled and pictured room next the dining-room was called.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Seeing is believing, however; and there was Philip Feltram living, and soon to be, in all bodily functions, just as usual.

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

From this reading The Mist on the Mountain Doctor Torvey was sent for early next morning, and came full of wonder, learning and scepticism.

(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 Well, you'll say all that might possibly be fallacious; but what will you say to the cadaveric stiffness?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Well, you'll say all that might possibly be fallacious; but what will you say to the cadaveric stiffness?

during the time that

From this reading "Upon my soul, Sir Bale, I couldn't have believed it, if I had not seen it with my eyes," said the Doctor impressively, while sipping a glass of sherry in the 'breakfast parlour,' as the great panelled and pictured room next the dining-room was called.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Well, you'll say all that might possibly be fallacious; but what will you say to the cadaveric stiffness?

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Upon my soul, Sir Bale, I couldn't have believed it, if I had not seen it with my eyes," said the Doctor impressively, while sipping a glass of sherry in the 'breakfast parlour,' as the great panelled and pictured room next the dining-room was called.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading The Mist on the Mountain Doctor Torvey was sent for early next morning, and came full of wonder, learning and scepticism.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Well, you'll say all that might possibly be fallacious; but what will you say to the cadaveric stiffness?

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

From this reading Well, you'll say all that might possibly be fallacious; but what will you say to the cadaveric stiffness?