Chapter XV

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

From this reading Miss Gwendoline Beattison, the lady who with her companion, an elderly Frenchwoman, occupied the adjoining compartment, was the daughter of General Beattison and of his wife, a Spanish lady of renowned beauty.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading After acquiring great wealth in India, General Beattison--a Scotchman by birth--had returned to his native town, and there during the intervals of her visiting and education abroad his daughter had resided, and had made the acquaintance of Richard Dalrymple, the only son of Doctor Dalrymple, senior physician of the town.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading He was popular and was accordingly in demand and at no house was he more welcome than at the home of General Beattison.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading After acquiring great wealth in India, General Beattison--a Scotchman by birth--had returned to his native town, and there during the intervals of her visiting and education abroad his daughter had resided, and had made the acquaintance of Richard Dalrymple, the only son of Doctor Dalrymple, senior physician of the town.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading After acquiring great wealth in India, General Beattison--a Scotchman by birth--had returned to his native town, and there during the intervals of her visiting and education abroad his daughter had resided, and had made the acquaintance of Richard Dalrymple, the only son of Doctor Dalrymple, senior physician of the town.

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading Miss Gwendoline Beattison, the lady who with her companion, an elderly Frenchwoman, occupied the adjoining compartment, was the daughter of General Beattison and of his wife, a Spanish lady of renowned beauty.

later than; following

From this reading After acquiring great wealth in India, General Beattison--a Scotchman by birth--had returned to his native town, and there during the intervals of her visiting and education abroad his daughter had resided, and had made the acquaintance of Richard Dalrymple, the only son of Doctor Dalrymple, senior physician of the town.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Miss Gwendoline Beattison, the lady who with her companion, an elderly Frenchwoman, occupied the adjoining compartment, was the daughter of General Beattison and of his wife, a Spanish lady of renowned beauty.

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

From this reading Miss Gwendoline Beattison, the lady who with her companion, an elderly Frenchwoman, occupied the adjoining compartment, was the daughter of General Beattison and of his wife, a Spanish lady of renowned beauty.

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

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was popular and was accordingly in demand and at no house was he more welcome than at the home of General Beattison.

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading Dalrymple was an attractive man, a good talker and possessed of a magnetism which drew other men to him.

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

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

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From this reading Miss Gwendoline Beattison, the lady who with her companion, an elderly Frenchwoman, occupied the adjoining compartment, was the daughter of General Beattison and of his wife, a Spanish lady of renowned beauty.

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

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Miss Gwendoline Beattison, the lady who with her companion, an elderly Frenchwoman, occupied the adjoining compartment, was the daughter of General Beattison and of his wife, a Spanish lady of renowned beauty.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading After acquiring great wealth in India, General Beattison--a Scotchman by birth--had returned to his native town, and there during the intervals of her visiting and education abroad his daughter had resided, and had made the acquaintance of Richard Dalrymple, the only son of Doctor Dalrymple, senior physician of the town.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After acquiring great wealth in India, General Beattison--a Scotchman by birth--had returned to his native town, and there during the intervals of her visiting and education abroad his daughter had resided, and had made the acquaintance of Richard Dalrymple, the only son of Doctor Dalrymple, senior physician of the town.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Miss Gwendoline Beattison, the lady who with her companion, an elderly Frenchwoman, occupied the adjoining compartment, was the daughter of General Beattison and of his wife, a Spanish lady of renowned beauty.

a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading Miss Gwendoline Beattison, the lady who with her companion, an elderly Frenchwoman, occupied the adjoining compartment, was the daughter of General Beattison and of his wife, a Spanish lady of renowned beauty.

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From this reading After acquiring great wealth in India, General Beattison--a Scotchman by birth--had returned to his native town, and there during the intervals of her visiting and education abroad his daughter had resided, and had made the acquaintance of Richard Dalrymple, the only son of Doctor Dalrymple, senior physician of the town.

a female human offspring

From this reading Miss Gwendoline Beattison, the lady who with her companion, an elderly Frenchwoman, occupied the adjoining compartment, was the daughter of General Beattison and of his wife, a Spanish lady of renowned beauty.

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading He was popular and was accordingly in demand and at no house was he more welcome than at the home of General Beattison.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading After acquiring great wealth in India, General Beattison--a Scotchman by birth--had returned to his native town, and there during the intervals of her visiting and education abroad his daughter had resided, and had made the acquaintance of Richard Dalrymple, the only son of Doctor Dalrymple, senior physician of the town.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Dalrymple was an attractive man, a good talker and possessed of a magnetism which drew other men to him.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading After acquiring great wealth in India, General Beattison--a Scotchman by birth--had returned to his native town, and there during the intervals of her visiting and education abroad his daughter had resided, and had made the acquaintance of Richard Dalrymple, the only son of Doctor Dalrymple, senior physician of the town.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading After acquiring great wealth in India, General Beattison--a Scotchman by birth--had returned to his native town, and there during the intervals of her visiting and education abroad his daughter had resided, and had made the acquaintance of Richard Dalrymple, the only son of Doctor Dalrymple, senior physician of the town.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Miss Gwendoline Beattison, the lady who with her companion, an elderly Frenchwoman, occupied the adjoining compartment, was the daughter of General Beattison and of his wife, a Spanish lady of renowned beauty.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

a person of French nationality

From this reading Miss Gwendoline Beattison, the lady who with her companion, an elderly Frenchwoman, occupied the adjoining compartment, was the daughter of General Beattison and of his wife, a Spanish lady of renowned beauty.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Miss Gwendoline Beattison, the lady who with her companion, an elderly Frenchwoman, occupied the adjoining compartment, was the daughter of General Beattison and of his wife, a Spanish lady of renowned beauty.

usually; as a rule

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

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

From this reading Dalrymple was an attractive man, a good talker and possessed of a magnetism which drew other men to him.

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

From this reading After acquiring great wealth in India, General Beattison--a Scotchman by birth--had returned to his native town, and there during the intervals of her visiting and education abroad his daughter had resided, and had made the acquaintance of Richard Dalrymple, the only son of Doctor Dalrymple, senior physician of the town.

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

From this reading Miss Gwendoline Beattison, the lady who with her companion, an elderly Frenchwoman, occupied the adjoining compartment, was the daughter of General Beattison and of his wife, a Spanish lady of renowned beauty.

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

From this reading After acquiring great wealth in India, General Beattison--a Scotchman by birth--had returned to his native town, and there during the intervals of her visiting and education abroad his daughter had resided, and had made the acquaintance of Richard Dalrymple, the only son of Doctor Dalrymple, senior physician of the town.

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

From this reading He was popular and was accordingly in demand and at no house was he more welcome than at the home of General Beattison.

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

From this reading Miss Gwendoline Beattison, the lady who with her companion, an elderly Frenchwoman, occupied the adjoining compartment, was the daughter of General Beattison and of his wife, a Spanish lady of renowned beauty.

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

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

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

From this reading Miss Gwendoline Beattison, the lady who with her companion, an elderly Frenchwoman, occupied the adjoining compartment, was the daughter of General Beattison and of his wife, a Spanish lady of renowned beauty.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He was popular and was accordingly in demand and at no house was he more welcome than at the home of General Beattison.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He was popular and was accordingly in demand and at no house was he more welcome than at the home of General Beattison.

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

From this reading After acquiring great wealth in India, General Beattison--a Scotchman by birth--had returned to his native town, and there during the intervals of her visiting and education abroad his daughter had resided, and had made the acquaintance of Richard Dalrymple, the only son of Doctor Dalrymple, senior physician of the town.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading After acquiring great wealth in India, General Beattison--a Scotchman by birth--had returned to his native town, and there during the intervals of her visiting and education abroad his daughter had resided, and had made the acquaintance of Richard Dalrymple, the only son of Doctor Dalrymple, senior physician of the town.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading After acquiring great wealth in India, General Beattison--a Scotchman by birth--had returned to his native town, and there during the intervals of her visiting and education abroad his daughter had resided, and had made the acquaintance of Richard Dalrymple, the only son of Doctor Dalrymple, senior physician of the town.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Miss Gwendoline Beattison, the lady who with her companion, an elderly Frenchwoman, occupied the adjoining compartment, was the daughter of General Beattison and of his wife, a Spanish lady of renowned beauty.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading After acquiring great wealth in India, General Beattison--a Scotchman by birth--had returned to his native town, and there during the intervals of her visiting and education abroad his daughter had resided, and had made the acquaintance of Richard Dalrymple, the only son of Doctor Dalrymple, senior physician of the town.

attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force

From this reading Dalrymple was an attractive man, a good talker and possessed of a magnetism which drew other men to him.

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

From this reading Dalrymple was an attractive man, a good talker and possessed of a magnetism which drew other men to him.

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

the force of workers available

From this reading Dalrymple was an attractive man, a good talker and possessed of a magnetism which drew other men to him.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Gwendoline Beattison, the lady who with her companion, an elderly Frenchwoman, occupied the adjoining compartment, was the daughter of General Beattison and of his wife, a Spanish lady of renowned beauty.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

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

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading After acquiring great wealth in India, General Beattison--a Scotchman by birth--had returned to his native town, and there during the intervals of her visiting and education abroad his daughter had resided, and had made the acquaintance of Richard Dalrymple, the only son of Doctor Dalrymple, senior physician of the town.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

not any; not one

From this reading He was popular and was accordingly in demand and at no house was he more welcome than at the home of General Beattison.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Miss Gwendoline Beattison, the lady who with her companion, an elderly Frenchwoman, occupied the adjoining compartment, was the daughter of General Beattison and of his wife, a Spanish lady of renowned beauty.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Miss Gwendoline Beattison, the lady who with her companion, an elderly Frenchwoman, occupied the adjoining compartment, was the daughter of General Beattison and of his wife, a Spanish lady of renowned beauty.

and nothing more

From this reading After acquiring great wealth in India, General Beattison--a Scotchman by birth--had returned to his native town, and there during the intervals of her visiting and education abroad his daughter had resided, and had made the acquaintance of Richard Dalrymple, the only son of Doctor Dalrymple, senior physician of the town.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Dalrymple was an attractive man, a good talker and possessed of a magnetism which drew other men to him.

assume sponsorship of

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading After acquiring great wealth in India, General Beattison--a Scotchman by birth--had returned to his native town, and there during the intervals of her visiting and education abroad his daughter had resided, and had made the acquaintance of Richard Dalrymple, the only son of Doctor Dalrymple, senior physician of the town.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading He was popular and was accordingly in demand and at no house was he more welcome than at the home of General Beattison.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Dalrymple was an attractive man, a good talker and possessed of a magnetism which drew other men to him.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

plural of “practitioner” — someone who practices a learned profession

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Miss Gwendoline Beattison, the lady who with her companion, an elderly Frenchwoman, occupied the adjoining compartment, was the daughter of General Beattison and of his wife, a Spanish lady of renowned beauty.

past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading After acquiring great wealth in India, General Beattison--a Scotchman by birth--had returned to his native town, and there during the intervals of her visiting and education abroad his daughter had resided, and had made the acquaintance of Richard Dalrymple, the only son of Doctor Dalrymple, senior physician of the town.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading After acquiring great wealth in India, General Beattison--a Scotchman by birth--had returned to his native town, and there during the intervals of her visiting and education abroad his daughter had resided, and had made the acquaintance of Richard Dalrymple, the only son of Doctor Dalrymple, senior physician of the town.

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

From this reading After acquiring great wealth in India, General Beattison--a Scotchman by birth--had returned to his native town, and there during the intervals of her visiting and education abroad his daughter had resided, and had made the acquaintance of Richard Dalrymple, the only son of Doctor Dalrymple, senior physician of the town.

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

From this reading After acquiring great wealth in India, General Beattison--a Scotchman by birth--had returned to his native town, and there during the intervals of her visiting and education abroad his daughter had resided, and had made the acquaintance of Richard Dalrymple, the only son of Doctor Dalrymple, senior physician of the town.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

From this reading After acquiring great wealth in India, General Beattison--a Scotchman by birth--had returned to his native town, and there during the intervals of her visiting and education abroad his daughter had resided, and had made the acquaintance of Richard Dalrymple, the only son of Doctor Dalrymple, senior physician of the town.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

a male human offspring

From this reading After acquiring great wealth in India, General Beattison--a Scotchman by birth--had returned to his native town, and there during the intervals of her visiting and education abroad his daughter had resided, and had made the acquaintance of Richard Dalrymple, the only son of Doctor Dalrymple, senior physician of the town.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading Miss Gwendoline Beattison, the lady who with her companion, an elderly Frenchwoman, occupied the adjoining compartment, was the daughter of General Beattison and of his wife, a Spanish lady of renowned beauty.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading Dalrymple was an attractive man, a good talker and possessed of a magnetism which drew other men to him.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He was popular and was accordingly in demand and at no house was he more welcome than at the home of General Beattison.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

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

From this reading Miss Gwendoline Beattison, the lady who with her companion, an elderly Frenchwoman, occupied the adjoining compartment, was the daughter of General Beattison and of his wife, a Spanish lady of renowned beauty.

in or at that place or location

From this reading After acquiring great wealth in India, General Beattison--a Scotchman by birth--had returned to his native town, and there during the intervals of her visiting and education abroad his daughter had resided, and had made the acquaintance of Richard Dalrymple, the only son of Doctor Dalrymple, senior physician of the town.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

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

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

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

From this reading After acquiring great wealth in India, General Beattison--a Scotchman by birth--had returned to his native town, and there during the intervals of her visiting and education abroad his daughter had resided, and had made the acquaintance of Richard Dalrymple, the only son of Doctor Dalrymple, senior physician of the town.

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

From this reading After acquiring great wealth in India, General Beattison--a Scotchman by birth--had returned to his native town, and there during the intervals of her visiting and education abroad his daughter had resided, and had made the acquaintance of Richard Dalrymple, the only son of Doctor Dalrymple, senior physician of the town.

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

the activity of making visits

From this reading After acquiring great wealth in India, General Beattison--a Scotchman by birth--had returned to his native town, and there during the intervals of her visiting and education abroad his daughter had resided, and had made the acquaintance of Richard Dalrymple, the only son of Doctor Dalrymple, senior physician of the town.

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

From this reading Miss Gwendoline Beattison, the lady who with her companion, an elderly Frenchwoman, occupied the adjoining compartment, was the daughter of General Beattison and of his wife, a Spanish lady of renowned beauty.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading After acquiring great wealth in India, General Beattison--a Scotchman by birth--had returned to his native town, and there during the intervals of her visiting and education abroad his daughter had resided, and had made the acquaintance of Richard Dalrymple, the only son of Doctor Dalrymple, senior physician of the town.

accept gladly

From this reading He was popular and was accordingly in demand and at no house was he more welcome than at the home of General Beattison.

(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 When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

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

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

at the time that

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

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

From this reading Dalrymple was an attractive man, a good talker and possessed of a magnetism which drew other men to him.

which person or people

From this reading Miss Gwendoline Beattison, the lady who with her companion, an elderly Frenchwoman, occupied the adjoining compartment, was the daughter of General Beattison and of his wife, a Spanish lady of renowned beauty.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Miss Gwendoline Beattison, the lady who with her companion, an elderly Frenchwoman, occupied the adjoining compartment, was the daughter of General Beattison and of his wife, a Spanish lady of renowned beauty.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Miss Gwendoline Beattison, the lady who with her companion, an elderly Frenchwoman, occupied the adjoining compartment, was the daughter of General Beattison and of his wife, a Spanish lady of renowned beauty.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading When the younger Dalrymple had established a medical practice in the West-end of London it seemed only natural that the Beattisons, who generally spent from five to six months in the Metropolis each year, should patronize him, more especially as they knew him to be well trained in his profession, and well thought of among his brother practitioners.