used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
the state of being absent
From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Whatever my flash of conviction might have been, all suspicions against Evelyn must have been allayed by the manner in which she received the information of the loss of the deposits behind the mirror.
(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 Whatever my flash of conviction might have been, all suspicions against Evelyn must have been allayed by the manner in which she received the information of the loss of the deposits behind the mirror.
allayedverbUS /əˈleɪd/
past form of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading Whatever my flash of conviction might have been, all suspicions against Evelyn must have been allayed by the manner in which she received the information of the loss of the deposits behind the mirror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
Bainrothe
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From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whatever my flash of conviction might have been, all suspicions against Evelyn must have been allayed by the manner in which she received the information of the loss of the deposits behind the mirror.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Whatever my flash of conviction might have been, all suspicions against Evelyn must have been allayed by the manner in which she received the information of the loss of the deposits behind the mirror.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whatever my flash of conviction might have been, all suspicions against Evelyn must have been allayed by the manner in which she received the information of the loss of the deposits behind the mirror.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What more can he do for or against us now?
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Whatever my flash of conviction might have been, all suspicions against Evelyn must have been allayed by the manner in which she received the information of the loss of the deposits behind the mirror.
Craig's
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From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
depositsnounUS /dəˈpɑːzɪts/
plural of “deposit” — the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
From this reading Whatever my flash of conviction might have been, all suspicions against Evelyn must have been allayed by the manner in which she received the information of the loss of the deposits behind the mirror.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
Dr
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From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
any strong feeling
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
epithetnounUS /ˈepəθet/
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
Evelyn
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From this reading Whatever my flash of conviction might have been, all suspicions against Evelyn must have been allayed by the manner in which she received the information of the loss of the deposits behind the mirror.
at any time
From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
exasperateverbUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪt/
exasperate or irritate
From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Whatever my flash of conviction might have been, all suspicions against Evelyn must have been allayed by the manner in which she received the information of the loss of the deposits behind the mirror.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
ghost-like
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From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
harassverbUS /hərˈæs/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whatever my flash of conviction might have been, all suspicions against Evelyn must have been allayed by the manner in which she received the information of the loss of the deposits behind the mirror.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What more can he do for or against us now?
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whatever my flash of conviction might have been, all suspicions against Evelyn must have been allayed by the manner in which she received the information of the loss of the deposits behind the mirror.
indiscreetadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskriːt/
lacking discretion; injudicious
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
a message received and understood
From this reading Whatever my flash of conviction might have been, all suspicions against Evelyn must have been allayed by the manner in which she received the information of the loss of the deposits behind the mirror.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
irrepressibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/
impossible to repress or control
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
something that is lost
From this reading Whatever my flash of conviction might have been, all suspicions against Evelyn must have been allayed by the manner in which she received the information of the loss of the deposits behind the mirror.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
manianounUS /ˈmeɪniə/
an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Whatever my flash of conviction might have been, all suspicions against Evelyn must have been allayed by the manner in which she received the information of the loss of the deposits behind the mirror.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whatever my flash of conviction might have been, all suspicions against Evelyn must have been allayed by the manner in which she received the information of the loss of the deposits behind the mirror.
Miriam
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From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Whatever my flash of conviction might have been, all suspicions against Evelyn must have been allayed by the manner in which she received the information of the loss of the deposits behind the mirror.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
a particular point in time
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What more can he do for or against us now?
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Whatever my flash of conviction might have been, all suspicions against Evelyn must have been allayed by the manner in which she received the information of the loss of the deposits behind the mirror.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Whatever my flash of conviction might have been, all suspicions against Evelyn must have been allayed by the manner in which she received the information of the loss of the deposits behind the mirror.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whatever my flash of conviction might have been, all suspicions against Evelyn must have been allayed by the manner in which she received the information of the loss of the deposits behind the mirror.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
practitionersnounUS /prækˈtɪʃənərz/
plural of “practitioner” — someone who practices a learned profession
From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
prescriptionnounUS /prəˈskrɪpʃən/
directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
a person who is being chased
From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Whatever my flash of conviction might have been, all suspicions against Evelyn must have been allayed by the manner in which she received the information of the loss of the deposits behind the mirror.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
seizurenounUS /ˈsiːʒər/
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever my flash of conviction might have been, all suspicions against Evelyn must have been allayed by the manner in which she received the information of the loss of the deposits behind the mirror.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Whatever my flash of conviction might have been, all suspicions against Evelyn must have been allayed by the manner in which she received the information of the loss of the deposits behind the mirror.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whatever my flash of conviction might have been, all suspicions against Evelyn must have been allayed by the manner in which she received the information of the loss of the deposits behind the mirror.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading There was no hard epithet that Evelyn did not apply to Mr. Basil Bainrothe during her hysterical mania, and before the doctor's arrival; but, on her recovery, she begged me to repeat nothing of the sort, if she had been indiscreet enough to let out her true opinion of him and his measures, in a moment of irrepressible emotion.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
look attentively
From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What more can he do for or against us now?
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever my flash of conviction might have been, all suspicions against Evelyn must have been allayed by the manner in which she received the information of the loss of the deposits behind the mirror.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whatever my flash of conviction might have been, all suspicions against Evelyn must have been allayed by the manner in which she received the information of the loss of the deposits behind the mirror.
which person or people
From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "For," she pursued, "it is expedient for us to keep on terms with the man, at least for the present, and in no way harass or exasperate him--we are completely in his hands now, Miriam--we must watch our opportunity--" "I do not see that," I interrupted; "less now than ever, it seems to me.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Her shrieks filled the house; another physician was hastily summoned in Dr. Craig's absence, who gave her disease or seizure a Latin name--wrote a Greek or Hebrew prescription--or something equally unintelligible, and vanished ghost-like, in the manner most approved of by modern practitioners.
