Chapter XXI

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

From this reading She did not pretend that she had more than a cold, but then a cold may develop into anything, as all the world knows.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But though Dr. Burnet had been ’umble about his position at Steephill, and considered himself only as the physician of the servants’ hall, he was not invariably left in that secondary position.

(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 On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

Having no one else present.

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

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

From this reading But though Dr. Burnet had been ’umble about his position at Steephill, and considered himself only as the physician of the servants’ hall, he was not invariably left in that secondary position.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

any person at all

From this reading It was better to have a talk with Dr. Burnet than not to say a word to anybody, and to speak of her cold rather than not to speak at all.

any thing at all

From this reading She did not pretend that she had more than a cold, but then a cold may develop into anything, as all the world knows.

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

From this reading But though Dr. Burnet had been ’umble about his position at Steephill, and considered himself only as the physician of the servants’ hall, he was not invariably left in that secondary position.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But though Dr. Burnet had been ’umble about his position at Steephill, and considered himself only as the physician of the servants’ hall, he was not invariably left in that secondary position.

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

From this reading Besides, she did want to hear something of old Tredgold, and whether Katherine was behaving well, and what chance there might be for Stella.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But though Dr. Burnet had been ’umble about his position at Steephill, and considered himself only as the physician of the servants’ hall, he was not invariably left in that secondary position.

-ing form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading Besides, she did want to hear something of old Tredgold, and whether Katherine was behaving well, and what chance there might be for Stella.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, she did want to hear something of old Tredgold, and whether Katherine was behaving well, and what chance there might be for Stella.

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From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

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

From this reading It was better to have a talk with Dr. Burnet than not to say a word to anybody, and to speak of her cold rather than not to speak at all.

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From this reading But though Dr. Burnet had been ’umble about his position at Steephill, and considered himself only as the physician of the servants’ hall, he was not invariably left in that secondary position.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But though Dr. Burnet had been ’umble about his position at Steephill, and considered himself only as the physician of the servants’ hall, he was not invariably left in that secondary position.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Besides, she did want to hear something of old Tredgold, and whether Katherine was behaving well, and what chance there might be for Stella.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading She did not pretend that she had more than a cold, but then a cold may develop into anything, as all the world knows.

carefully weighed

From this reading But though Dr. Burnet had been ’umble about his position at Steephill, and considered himself only as the physician of the servants’ hall, he was not invariably left in that secondary position.

get or ask advice from

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation

From this reading She did not pretend that she had more than a cold, but then a cold may develop into anything, as all the world knows.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She did not pretend that she had more than a cold, but then a cold may develop into anything, as all the world knows.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

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From this reading But though Dr. Burnet had been ’umble about his position at Steephill, and considered himself only as the physician of the servants’ hall, he was not invariably left in that secondary position.

aimless wandering from place to place

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Besides, she did want to hear something of old Tredgold, and whether Katherine was behaving well, and what chance there might be for Stella.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

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

From this reading But though Dr. Burnet had been ’umble about his position at Steephill, and considered himself only as the physician of the servants’ hall, he was not invariably left in that secondary position.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading But though Dr. Burnet had been ’umble about his position at Steephill, and considered himself only as the physician of the servants’ hall, he was not invariably left in that secondary position.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was better to have a talk with Dr. Burnet than not to say a word to anybody, and to speak of her cold rather than not to speak at all.

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

From this reading But though Dr. Burnet had been ’umble about his position at Steephill, and considered himself only as the physician of the servants’ hall, he was not invariably left in that secondary position.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Besides, she did want to hear something of old Tredgold, and whether Katherine was behaving well, and what chance there might be for Stella.

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

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

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

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

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

From this reading But though Dr. Burnet had been ’umble about his position at Steephill, and considered himself only as the physician of the servants’ hall, he was not invariably left in that secondary position.

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

From this reading But though Dr. Burnet had been ’umble about his position at Steephill, and considered himself only as the physician of the servants’ hall, he was not invariably left in that secondary position.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

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

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

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

From this reading But though Dr. Burnet had been ’umble about his position at Steephill, and considered himself only as the physician of the servants’ hall, he was not invariably left in that secondary position.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She did not pretend that she had more than a cold, but then a cold may develop into anything, as all the world knows.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading But though Dr. Burnet had been ’umble about his position at Steephill, and considered himself only as the physician of the servants’ hall, he was not invariably left in that secondary position.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

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From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

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From this reading Besides, she did want to hear something of old Tredgold, and whether Katherine was behaving well, and what chance there might be for Stella.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading She did not pretend that she had more than a cold, but then a cold may develop into anything, as all the world knows.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading But though Dr. Burnet had been ’umble about his position at Steephill, and considered himself only as the physician of the servants’ hall, he was not invariably left in that secondary position.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

full of life and energy

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

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

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading She did not pretend that she had more than a cold, but then a cold may develop into anything, as all the world knows.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Besides, she did want to hear something of old Tredgold, and whether Katherine was behaving well, and what chance there might be for Stella.

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

From this reading She did not pretend that she had more than a cold, but then a cold may develop into anything, as all the world knows.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But though Dr. Burnet had been ’umble about his position at Steephill, and considered himself only as the physician of the servants’ hall, he was not invariably left in that secondary position.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But though Dr. Burnet had been ’umble about his position at Steephill, and considered himself only as the physician of the servants’ hall, he was not invariably left in that secondary position.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Besides, she did want to hear something of old Tredgold, and whether Katherine was behaving well, and what chance there might be for Stella.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

and nothing more

From this reading But though Dr. Burnet had been ’umble about his position at Steephill, and considered himself only as the physician of the servants’ hall, he was not invariably left in that secondary position.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading But though Dr. Burnet had been ’umble about his position at Steephill, and considered himself only as the physician of the servants’ hall, he was not invariably left in that secondary position.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading But though Dr. Burnet had been ’umble about his position at Steephill, and considered himself only as the physician of the servants’ hall, he was not invariably left in that secondary position.

make believe with the intent to deceive

From this reading She did not pretend that she had more than a cold, but then a cold may develop into anything, as all the world knows.

on the contrary

From this reading It was better to have a talk with Dr. Burnet than not to say a word to anybody, and to speak of her cold rather than not to speak at all.

express in words

From this reading It was better to have a talk with Dr. Burnet than not to say a word to anybody, and to speak of her cold rather than not to speak at all.

being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate

From this reading But though Dr. Burnet had been ’umble about his position at Steephill, and considered himself only as the physician of the servants’ hall, he was not invariably left in that secondary position.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading But though Dr. Burnet had been ’umble about his position at Steephill, and considered himself only as the physician of the servants’ hall, he was not invariably left in that secondary position.

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

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

term of address for a man

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Besides, she did want to hear something of old Tredgold, and whether Katherine was behaving well, and what chance there might be for Stella.

express in speech

From this reading It was better to have a talk with Dr. Burnet than not to say a word to anybody, and to speak of her cold rather than not to speak at all.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

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From this reading But though Dr. Burnet had been ’umble about his position at Steephill, and considered himself only as the physician of the servants’ hall, he was not invariably left in that secondary position.

United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)

From this reading Besides, she did want to hear something of old Tredgold, and whether Katherine was behaving well, and what chance there might be for Stella.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading It was better to have a talk with Dr. Burnet than not to say a word to anybody, and to speak of her cold rather than not to speak at all.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She did not pretend that she had more than a cold, but then a cold may develop into anything, as all the world knows.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But though Dr. Burnet had been ’umble about his position at Steephill, and considered himself only as the physician of the servants’ hall, he was not invariably left in that secondary position.

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

From this reading But though Dr. Burnet had been ’umble about his position at Steephill, and considered himself only as the physician of the servants’ hall, he was not invariably left in that secondary position.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She did not pretend that she had more than a cold, but then a cold may develop into anything, as all the world knows.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Besides, she did want to hear something of old Tredgold, and whether Katherine was behaving well, and what chance there might be for Stella.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But though Dr. Burnet had been ’umble about his position at Steephill, and considered himself only as the physician of the servants’ hall, he was not invariably left in that secondary position.

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

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

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From this reading Besides, she did want to hear something of old Tredgold, and whether Katherine was behaving well, and what chance there might be for Stella.

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From this reading But though Dr. Burnet had been ’umble about his position at Steephill, and considered himself only as the physician of the servants’ hall, he was not invariably left in that secondary position.

precisely as stated

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Besides, she did want to hear something of old Tredgold, and whether Katherine was behaving well, and what chance there might be for Stella.

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

From this reading But though Dr. Burnet had been ’umble about his position at Steephill, and considered himself only as the physician of the servants’ hall, he was not invariably left in that secondary position.

(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 Besides, she did want to hear something of old Tredgold, and whether Katherine was behaving well, and what chance there might be for Stella.

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

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Besides, she did want to hear something of old Tredgold, and whether Katherine was behaving well, and what chance there might be for Stella.

at the time that

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Besides, she did want to hear something of old Tredgold, and whether Katherine was behaving well, and what chance there might be for Stella.

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

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

which person or people

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was better to have a talk with Dr. Burnet than not to say a word to anybody, and to speak of her cold rather than not to speak at all.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading It was better to have a talk with Dr. Burnet than not to say a word to anybody, and to speak of her cold rather than not to speak at all.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading She did not pretend that she had more than a cold, but then a cold may develop into anything, as all the world knows.

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

From this reading On this particular snowy evening, when master and horse and man were all eager to get home in view of the drifting of the snow, which was already very deep, and the darkness of the night, which made it dangerous, Lady Jane--who was alone at Steephill, i.e. without any house party, and enjoying the sole society of Sir John, her spouse, which was not lively--bethought herself that she would like to consult the doctor.