Chapter IX

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

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

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

From this reading The days passed away, and Stuart Crosbie gradually recovered from the effects of his fall.

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading He had seen little of his mother during the past four days; Sir Douglas had constituted himself head nurse, and Mrs. Crosbie, who was not quite at home in a sickroom, gave way to him with a little annoyance and jealousy, though she would not let it be seen.

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

From this reading The young man passed four days in his room; but, as the pain left his head, he insisted on donning his clothes and descending to the garden.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had seen little of his mother during the past four days; Sir Douglas had constituted himself head nurse, and Mrs. Crosbie, who was not quite at home in a sickroom, gave way to him with a little annoyance and jealousy, though she would not let it be seen.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The days passed away, and Stuart Crosbie gradually recovered from the effects of his fall.

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

From this reading He had seen little of his mother during the past four days; Sir Douglas had constituted himself head nurse, and Mrs. Crosbie, who was not quite at home in a sickroom, gave way to him with a little annoyance and jealousy, though she would not let it be seen.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The young man passed four days in his room; but, as the pain left his head, he insisted on donning his clothes and descending to the garden.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His mind was haunted by Margery’s image and the thought of her sorrow; for the news of Mrs. Morris’ death had reached him through his servant, and he longed to rush away and comfort his darling.

clothing in general

From this reading The young man passed four days in his room; but, as the pain left his head, he insisted on donning his clothes and descending to the garden.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading His mind was haunted by Margery’s image and the thought of her sorrow; for the news of Mrs. Morris’ death had reached him through his servant, and he longed to rush away and comfort his darling.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading He had seen little of his mother during the past four days; Sir Douglas had constituted himself head nurse, and Mrs. Crosbie, who was not quite at home in a sickroom, gave way to him with a little annoyance and jealousy, though she would not let it be seen.

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

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

joined together especially in a pair or pairs

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

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From this reading The days passed away, and Stuart Crosbie gradually recovered from the effects of his fall.

a special loved one

From this reading His mind was haunted by Margery’s image and the thought of her sorrow; for the news of Mrs. Morris’ death had reached him through his servant, and he longed to rush away and comfort his darling.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The days passed away, and Stuart Crosbie gradually recovered from the effects of his fall.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading His mind was haunted by Margery’s image and the thought of her sorrow; for the news of Mrs. Morris’ death had reached him through his servant, and he longed to rush away and comfort his darling.

coming down or downward

From this reading The young man passed four days in his room; but, as the pain left his head, he insisted on donning his clothes and descending to the garden.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body

From this reading The young man passed four days in his room; but, as the pain left his head, he insisted on donning his clothes and descending to the garden.

United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading He had seen little of his mother during the past four days; Sir Douglas had constituted himself head nurse, and Mrs. Crosbie, who was not quite at home in a sickroom, gave way to him with a little annoyance and jealousy, though she would not let it be seen.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading The days passed away, and Stuart Crosbie gradually recovered from the effects of his fall.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading The days passed away, and Stuart Crosbie gradually recovered from the effects of his fall.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His mind was haunted by Margery’s image and the thought of her sorrow; for the news of Mrs. Morris’ death had reached him through his servant, and he longed to rush away and comfort his darling.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The young man passed four days in his room; but, as the pain left his head, he insisted on donning his clothes and descending to the garden.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The days passed away, and Stuart Crosbie gradually recovered from the effects of his fall.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The young man passed four days in his room; but, as the pain left his head, he insisted on donning his clothes and descending to the garden.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He had seen little of his mother during the past four days; Sir Douglas had constituted himself head nurse, and Mrs. Crosbie, who was not quite at home in a sickroom, gave way to him with a little annoyance and jealousy, though she would not let it be seen.

in a gradual manner

From this reading The days passed away, and Stuart Crosbie gradually recovered from the effects of his fall.

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

From this reading His mind was haunted by Margery’s image and the thought of her sorrow; for the news of Mrs. Morris’ death had reached him through his servant, and he longed to rush away and comfort his darling.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading His mind was haunted by Margery’s image and the thought of her sorrow; for the news of Mrs. Morris’ death had reached him through his servant, and he longed to rush away and comfort his darling.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

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

From this reading The young man passed four days in his room; but, as the pain left his head, he insisted on donning his clothes and descending to the garden.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The young man passed four days in his room; but, as the pain left his head, he insisted on donning his clothes and descending to the garden.

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

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

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

From this reading His mind was haunted by Margery’s image and the thought of her sorrow; for the news of Mrs. Morris’ death had reached him through his servant, and he longed to rush away and comfort his darling.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He had seen little of his mother during the past four days; Sir Douglas had constituted himself head nurse, and Mrs. Crosbie, who was not quite at home in a sickroom, gave way to him with a little annoyance and jealousy, though she would not let it be seen.

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

From this reading The days passed away, and Stuart Crosbie gradually recovered from the effects of his fall.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He had seen little of his mother during the past four days; Sir Douglas had constituted himself head nurse, and Mrs. Crosbie, who was not quite at home in a sickroom, gave way to him with a little annoyance and jealousy, though she would not let it be seen.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading His mind was haunted by Margery’s image and the thought of her sorrow; for the news of Mrs. Morris’ death had reached him through his servant, and he longed to rush away and comfort his darling.

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

From this reading The young man passed four days in his room; but, as the pain left his head, he insisted on donning his clothes and descending to the garden.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading The young man passed four days in his room; but, as the pain left his head, he insisted on donning his clothes and descending to the garden.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had seen little of his mother during the past four days; Sir Douglas had constituted himself head nurse, and Mrs. Crosbie, who was not quite at home in a sickroom, gave way to him with a little annoyance and jealousy, though she would not let it be seen.

a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

From this reading He had seen little of his mother during the past four days; Sir Douglas had constituted himself head nurse, and Mrs. Crosbie, who was not quite at home in a sickroom, gave way to him with a little annoyance and jealousy, though she would not let it be seen.

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 The young man passed four days in his room; but, as the pain left his head, he insisted on donning his clothes and descending to the garden.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading He had seen little of his mother during the past four days; Sir Douglas had constituted himself head nurse, and Mrs. Crosbie, who was not quite at home in a sickroom, gave way to him with a little annoyance and jealousy, though she would not let it be seen.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He had seen little of his mother during the past four days; Sir Douglas had constituted himself head nurse, and Mrs. Crosbie, who was not quite at home in a sickroom, gave way to him with a little annoyance and jealousy, though she would not let it be seen.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading His mind was haunted by Margery’s image and the thought of her sorrow; for the news of Mrs. Morris’ death had reached him through his servant, and he longed to rush away and comfort his darling.

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

From this reading The young man passed four days in his room; but, as the pain left his head, he insisted on donning his clothes and descending to the garden.

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From this reading His mind was haunted by Margery’s image and the thought of her sorrow; for the news of Mrs. Morris’ death had reached him through his servant, and he longed to rush away and comfort his darling.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading His mind was haunted by Margery’s image and the thought of her sorrow; for the news of Mrs. Morris’ death had reached him through his servant, and he longed to rush away and comfort his darling.

United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

From this reading His mind was haunted by Margery’s image and the thought of her sorrow; for the news of Mrs. Morris’ death had reached him through his servant, and he longed to rush away and comfort his darling.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He had seen little of his mother during the past four days; Sir Douglas had constituted himself head nurse, and Mrs. Crosbie, who was not quite at home in a sickroom, gave way to him with a little annoyance and jealousy, though she would not let it be seen.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

information about recent and important events

From this reading His mind was haunted by Margery’s image and the thought of her sorrow; for the news of Mrs. Morris’ death had reached him through his servant, and he longed to rush away and comfort his darling.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading He had seen little of his mother during the past four days; Sir Douglas had constituted himself head nurse, and Mrs. Crosbie, who was not quite at home in a sickroom, gave way to him with a little annoyance and jealousy, though she would not let it be seen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The days passed away, and Stuart Crosbie gradually recovered from the effects of his fall.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The young man passed four days in his room; but, as the pain left his head, he insisted on donning his clothes and descending to the garden.

and nothing more

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading The young man passed four days in his room; but, as the pain left his head, he insisted on donning his clothes and descending to the garden.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The days passed away, and Stuart Crosbie gradually recovered from the effects of his fall.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading He had seen little of his mother during the past four days; Sir Douglas had constituted himself head nurse, and Mrs. Crosbie, who was not quite at home in a sickroom, gave way to him with a little annoyance and jealousy, though she would not let it be seen.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He had seen little of his mother during the past four days; Sir Douglas had constituted himself head nurse, and Mrs. Crosbie, who was not quite at home in a sickroom, gave way to him with a little annoyance and jealousy, though she would not let it be seen.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading His mind was haunted by Margery’s image and the thought of her sorrow; for the news of Mrs. Morris’ death had reached him through his servant, and he longed to rush away and comfort his darling.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading The days passed away, and Stuart Crosbie gradually recovered from the effects of his fall.

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

From this reading The young man passed four days in his room; but, as the pain left his head, he insisted on donning his clothes and descending to the garden.

move hurridly

From this reading His mind was haunted by Margery’s image and the thought of her sorrow; for the news of Mrs. Morris’ death had reached him through his servant, and he longed to rush away and comfort his darling.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

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

From this reading He had seen little of his mother during the past four days; Sir Douglas had constituted himself head nurse, and Mrs. Crosbie, who was not quite at home in a sickroom, gave way to him with a little annoyance and jealousy, though she would not let it be seen.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading His mind was haunted by Margery’s image and the thought of her sorrow; for the news of Mrs. Morris’ death had reached him through his servant, and he longed to rush away and comfort his darling.

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

From this reading He had seen little of his mother during the past four days; Sir Douglas had constituted himself head nurse, and Mrs. Crosbie, who was not quite at home in a sickroom, gave way to him with a little annoyance and jealousy, though she would not let it be seen.

a room to which a sick person is confined

From this reading He had seen little of his mother during the past four days; Sir Douglas had constituted himself head nurse, and Mrs. Crosbie, who was not quite at home in a sickroom, gave way to him with a little annoyance and jealousy, though she would not let it be seen.

term of address for a man

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

a male human offspring

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading His mind was haunted by Margery’s image and the thought of her sorrow; for the news of Mrs. Morris’ death had reached him through his servant, and he longed to rush away and comfort his darling.

United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)

From this reading The days passed away, and Stuart Crosbie gradually recovered from the effects of his fall.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

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

From this reading The days passed away, and Stuart Crosbie gradually recovered from the effects of his fall.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He had seen little of his mother during the past four days; Sir Douglas had constituted himself head nurse, and Mrs. Crosbie, who was not quite at home in a sickroom, gave way to him with a little annoyance and jealousy, though she would not let it be seen.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading His mind was haunted by Margery’s image and the thought of her sorrow; for the news of Mrs. Morris’ death had reached him through his servant, and he longed to rush away and comfort his darling.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading His mind was haunted by Margery’s image and the thought of her sorrow; for the news of Mrs. Morris’ death had reached him through his servant, and he longed to rush away and comfort his darling.

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

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

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

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had seen little of his mother during the past four days; Sir Douglas had constituted himself head nurse, and Mrs. Crosbie, who was not quite at home in a sickroom, gave way to him with a little annoyance and jealousy, though she would not let it be seen.

(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 Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

which person or people

From this reading He had seen little of his mother during the past four days; Sir Douglas had constituted himself head nurse, and Mrs. Crosbie, who was not quite at home in a sickroom, gave way to him with a little annoyance and jealousy, though she would not let it be seen.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Despite the assurance from Sir Douglas that her son was doing well, Mrs. Crosbie satisfied herself and summoned the village doctor, together with a fashionable physician from town, only to receive the same opinion from them, coupled with the expression that Stuart could not have been better treated.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He had seen little of his mother during the past four days; Sir Douglas had constituted himself head nurse, and Mrs. Crosbie, who was not quite at home in a sickroom, gave way to him with a little annoyance and jealousy, though she would not let it be seen.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The young man passed four days in his room; but, as the pain left his head, he insisted on donning his clothes and descending to the garden.