used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A house that had been taken at Maurice's expense, and by Dr. Bario's suggestion.
(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 ALL THE TRUTH.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A house that had been taken at Maurice's expense, and by Dr. Bario's suggestion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A house that had been taken at Maurice's expense, and by Dr. Bario's suggestion.
Bario's
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From this reading A house that had been taken at Maurice's expense, and by Dr. Bario's suggestion.
Bayswater
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From this reading The house wherein Sidney was waiting for the best or worst, was situated in Bayswater.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A house that had been taken at Maurice's expense, and by Dr. Bario's suggestion.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading The Italian doctor was a man with a love of effect--one of those stagey beings whom we meet occasionally in England, and more often on the Continent.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The house wherein Sidney was waiting for the best or worst, was situated in Bayswater.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A house that had been taken at Maurice's expense, and by Dr. Bario's suggestion.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading The Italian doctor was a man with a love of effect--one of those stagey beings whom we meet occasionally in England, and more often on the Continent.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Italian doctor was a man with a love of effect--one of those stagey beings whom we meet occasionally in England, and more often on the Continent.
Dr
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From this reading A house that had been taken at Maurice's expense, and by Dr. Bario's suggestion.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The Italian doctor was a man with a love of effect--one of those stagey beings whom we meet occasionally in England, and more often on the Continent.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The Italian doctor was a man with a love of effect--one of those stagey beings whom we meet occasionally in England, and more often on the Continent.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading He was fond of mystery; it enhanced the surprise, and gained him popularity.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading A house that had been taken at Maurice's expense, and by Dr. Bario's suggestion.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He was fond of mystery; it enhanced the surprise, and gained him popularity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The house wherein Sidney was waiting for the best or worst, was situated in Bayswater.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He was fond of mystery; it enhanced the surprise, and gained him popularity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A house that had been taken at Maurice's expense, and by Dr. Bario's suggestion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was fond of mystery; it enhanced the surprise, and gained him popularity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was fond of mystery; it enhanced the surprise, and gained him popularity.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house wherein Sidney was waiting for the best or worst, was situated in Bayswater.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house wherein Sidney was waiting for the best or worst, was situated in Bayswater.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was fond of mystery; it enhanced the surprise, and gained him popularity.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading The Italian doctor was a man with a love of effect--one of those stagey beings whom we meet occasionally in England, and more often on the Continent.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The Italian doctor was a man with a love of effect--one of those stagey beings whom we meet occasionally in England, and more often on the Continent.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Italian doctor was a man with a love of effect--one of those stagey beings whom we meet occasionally in England, and more often on the Continent.
Maurice's
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From this reading A house that had been taken at Maurice's expense, and by Dr. Bario's suggestion.
come together
From this reading The Italian doctor was a man with a love of effect--one of those stagey beings whom we meet occasionally in England, and more often on the Continent.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Italian doctor was a man with a love of effect--one of those stagey beings whom we meet occasionally in England, and more often on the Continent.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He was fond of mystery; it enhanced the surprise, and gained him popularity.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The Italian doctor was a man with a love of effect--one of those stagey beings whom we meet occasionally in England, and more often on the Continent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Italian doctor was a man with a love of effect--one of those stagey beings whom we meet occasionally in England, and more often on the Continent.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The Italian doctor was a man with a love of effect--one of those stagey beings whom we meet occasionally in England, and more often on the Continent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Italian doctor was a man with a love of effect--one of those stagey beings whom we meet occasionally in England, and more often on the Continent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Italian doctor was a man with a love of effect--one of those stagey beings whom we meet occasionally in England, and more often on the Continent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The house wherein Sidney was waiting for the best or worst, was situated in Bayswater.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading He was fond of mystery; it enhanced the surprise, and gained him popularity.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading The house wherein Sidney was waiting for the best or worst, was situated in Bayswater.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The house wherein Sidney was waiting for the best or worst, was situated in Bayswater.
stageyadjective
having characteristics of the stage especially an artificial and mannered quality
From this reading The Italian doctor was a man with a love of effect--one of those stagey beings whom we meet occasionally in England, and more often on the Continent.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading A house that had been taken at Maurice's expense, and by Dr. Bario's suggestion.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He was fond of mystery; it enhanced the surprise, and gained him popularity.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A house that had been taken at Maurice's expense, and by Dr. Bario's suggestion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A house that had been taken at Maurice's expense, and by Dr. Bario's suggestion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL THE TRUTH.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Italian doctor was a man with a love of effect--one of those stagey beings whom we meet occasionally in England, and more often on the Continent.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading ALL THE TRUTH.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The house wherein Sidney was waiting for the best or worst, was situated in Bayswater.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house wherein Sidney was waiting for the best or worst, was situated in Bayswater.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Italian doctor was a man with a love of effect--one of those stagey beings whom we meet occasionally in England, and more often on the Continent.
wherein
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From this reading The house wherein Sidney was waiting for the best or worst, was situated in Bayswater.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Italian doctor was a man with a love of effect--one of those stagey beings whom we meet occasionally in England, and more often on the Continent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Italian doctor was a man with a love of effect--one of those stagey beings whom we meet occasionally in England, and more often on the Continent.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The house wherein Sidney was waiting for the best or worst, was situated in Bayswater.
