Chapter XVII

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

From this reading Dr. Dewar was a man of whose appearance his wife had reason to be proud.

how long something has existed

From this reading In former times she had indeed seen him as her mother’s doctor, but she had scarcely noticed the visitor, who was of no interest to a girl of her age.

(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 He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.

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

From this reading He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Dr. Dewar was a man of whose appearance his wife had reason to be proud.

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

From this reading He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.

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

From this reading In former times she had indeed seen him as her mother’s doctor, but she had scarcely noticed the visitor, who was of no interest to a girl of her age.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Kirsteen had stopped short at sight of him, and there can be no doubt that she had been much surprised.

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

From this reading Dr. Dewar was a man of whose appearance his wife had reason to be proud.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Kirsteen had stopped short at sight of him, and there can be no doubt that she had been much surprised.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In former times she had indeed seen him as her mother’s doctor, but she had scarcely noticed the visitor, who was of no interest to a girl of her age.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Kirsteen had stopped short at sight of him, and there can be no doubt that she had been much surprised.

the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

From this reading He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.

vacuum flask that holds liquid air or helium for scientific experiments

From this reading Dr. Dewar was a man of whose appearance his wife had reason to be proud.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading In former times she had indeed seen him as her mother’s doctor, but she had scarcely noticed the visitor, who was of no interest to a girl of her age.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Kirsteen had stopped short at sight of him, and there can be no doubt that she had been much surprised.

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From this reading None of the long-descended Douglases were equal to him either in physical power or in good looks.

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From this reading Dr. Dewar was a man of whose appearance his wife had reason to be proud.

one or the other of two

From this reading None of the long-descended Douglases were equal to him either in physical power or in good looks.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading None of the long-descended Douglases were equal to him either in physical power or in good looks.

a social unit living together

From this reading He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading In former times she had indeed seen him as her mother’s doctor, but she had scarcely noticed the visitor, who was of no interest to a girl of her age.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.

a young female

From this reading In former times she had indeed seen him as her mother’s doctor, but she had scarcely noticed the visitor, who was of no interest to a girl of her age.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading None of the long-descended Douglases were equal to him either in physical power or in good looks.

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

From this reading Dr. Dewar was a man of whose appearance his wife had reason to be proud.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.

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

From this reading He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.

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

From this reading In former times she had indeed seen him as her mother’s doctor, but she had scarcely noticed the visitor, who was of no interest to a girl of her age.

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

From this reading None of the long-descended Douglases were equal to him either in physical power or in good looks.

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

From this reading Dr. Dewar was a man of whose appearance his wife had reason to be proud.

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

From this reading None of the long-descended Douglases were equal to him either in physical power or in good looks.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading In former times she had indeed seen him as her mother’s doctor, but she had scarcely noticed the visitor, who was of no interest to a girl of her age.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading In former times she had indeed seen him as her mother’s doctor, but she had scarcely noticed the visitor, who was of no interest to a girl of her age.

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From this reading Kirsteen had stopped short at sight of him, and there can be no doubt that she had been much surprised.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.

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

From this reading None of the long-descended Douglases were equal to him either in physical power or in good looks.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading None of the long-descended Douglases were equal to him either in physical power or in good looks.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Dr. Dewar was a man of whose appearance his wife had reason to be proud.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading In former times she had indeed seen him as her mother’s doctor, but she had scarcely noticed the visitor, who was of no interest to a girl of her age.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Kirsteen had stopped short at sight of him, and there can be no doubt that she had been much surprised.

not any; not one

From this reading He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.

not one, and not any

From this reading None of the long-descended Douglases were equal to him either in physical power or in good looks.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.

being perceived or observed

From this reading In former times she had indeed seen him as her mother’s doctor, but she had scarcely noticed the visitor, who was of no interest to a girl of her age.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dr. Dewar was a man of whose appearance his wife had reason to be proud.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading None of the long-descended Douglases were equal to him either in physical power or in good looks.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading None of the long-descended Douglases were equal to him either in physical power or in good looks.

possessive form of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading None of the long-descended Douglases were equal to him either in physical power or in good looks.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Dr. Dewar was a man of whose appearance his wife had reason to be proud.

any competition

From this reading He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Dr. Dewar was a man of whose appearance his wife had reason to be proud.

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.

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

From this reading He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.

Identical; not different.

From this reading He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.

only a very short time before

From this reading In former times she had indeed seen him as her mother’s doctor, but she had scarcely noticed the visitor, who was of no interest to a girl of her age.

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

From this reading In former times she had indeed seen him as her mother’s doctor, but she had scarcely noticed the visitor, who was of no interest to a girl of her age.

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

From this reading Kirsteen had stopped short at sight of him, and there can be no doubt that she had been much surprised.

a merchant who owns or manages a shop

From this reading He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Kirsteen had stopped short at sight of him, and there can be no doubt that she had been much surprised.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Kirsteen had stopped short at sight of him, and there can be no doubt that she had been much surprised.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.

a male human offspring

From this reading He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Kirsteen had stopped short at sight of him, and there can be no doubt that she had been much surprised.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.

required or under orders

From this reading He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Kirsteen had stopped short at sight of him, and there can be no doubt that she had been much surprised.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.

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

From this reading None of the long-descended Douglases were equal to him either in physical power or in good looks.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Kirsteen had stopped short at sight of him, and there can be no doubt that she had been much surprised.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading In former times she had indeed seen him as her mother’s doctor, but she had scarcely noticed the visitor, who was of no interest to a girl of her age.

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

From this reading Dr. Dewar was a man of whose appearance his wife had reason to be proud.

someone who visits

From this reading In former times she had indeed seen him as her mother’s doctor, but she had scarcely noticed the visitor, who was of no interest to a girl of her age.

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

From this reading Dr. Dewar was a man of whose appearance his wife had reason to be proud.

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

From this reading None of the long-descended Douglases were equal to him either in physical power or in good looks.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.

which person or people

From this reading In former times she had indeed seen him as her mother’s doctor, but she had scarcely noticed the visitor, who was of no interest to a girl of her age.

belonging to which person

From this reading Dr. Dewar was a man of whose appearance his wife had reason to be proud.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Dr. Dewar was a man of whose appearance his wife had reason to be proud.

but in spite of that

From this reading He was tall and strong, he had fine hands--a physician’s hands full of delicacy yet force, good feet, all the signs that are supposed to represent race--though he was of no family whatever, the son of a shopkeeper, not fit to appear in the same room in which ladies and gentlemen were.