Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading He had a considerable country practice, was popular among his patients, and he and his were adored by the villagers, for the Maybrights had lived in the neighborhood of the little village of Tyrsley Dale for many generations.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading ALL ABOUT THE FAMILY.

regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)

From this reading He had a considerable country practice, was popular among his patients, and he and his were adored by the villagers, for the Maybrights had lived in the neighborhood of the little village of Tyrsley Dale for many generations.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading ALL ABOUT THE FAMILY.

Having no one else present.

From this reading It was little wonder, therefore, that the simple folks who lived in the little antiquated village on the borders of one of our great southern moors should have thought that to the Maybrights alone of the whole race of mankind had been given the art of healing.

in addition

From this reading Dr. Maybright's father had ministered to the temporal wants of the fathers and mothers of these very same villagers; and his father before him had also been in the profession, and had done his best for the inhabitants of Tyrsley Dale.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading He had a considerable country practice, was popular among his patients, and he and his were adored by the villagers, for the Maybrights had lived in the neighborhood of the little village of Tyrsley Dale for many generations.

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

From this reading Dr. Maybright had eight children, and the sweetest and most attractive wife of any man in the neighborhood.

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

From this reading It was little wonder, therefore, that the simple folks who lived in the little antiquated village on the borders of one of our great southern moors should have thought that to the Maybrights alone of the whole race of mankind had been given the art of healing.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Dr. Maybright had eight children, and the sweetest and most attractive wife of any man in the neighborhood.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading It was little wonder, therefore, that the simple folks who lived in the little antiquated village on the borders of one of our great southern moors should have thought that to the Maybrights alone of the whole race of mankind had been given the art of healing.

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading Dr. Maybright had eight children, and the sweetest and most attractive wife of any man in the neighborhood.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Dr. Maybright's father had ministered to the temporal wants of the fathers and mothers of these very same villagers; and his father before him had also been in the profession, and had done his best for the inhabitants of Tyrsley Dale.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Dr. Maybright's father had ministered to the temporal wants of the fathers and mothers of these very same villagers; and his father before him had also been in the profession, and had done his best for the inhabitants of Tyrsley Dale.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Dr. Maybright's father had ministered to the temporal wants of the fathers and mothers of these very same villagers; and his father before him had also been in the profession, and had done his best for the inhabitants of Tyrsley Dale.

plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading It was little wonder, therefore, that the simple folks who lived in the little antiquated village on the borders of one of our great southern moors should have thought that to the Maybrights alone of the whole race of mankind had been given the art of healing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had a considerable country practice, was popular among his patients, and he and his were adored by the villagers, for the Maybrights had lived in the neighborhood of the little village of Tyrsley Dale for many generations.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Dr. Maybright had eight children, and the sweetest and most attractive wife of any man in the neighborhood.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He had a considerable country practice, was popular among his patients, and he and his were adored by the villagers, for the Maybrights had lived in the neighborhood of the little village of Tyrsley Dale for many generations.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He had a considerable country practice, was popular among his patients, and he and his were adored by the villagers, for the Maybrights had lived in the neighborhood of the little village of Tyrsley Dale for many generations.

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading He had a considerable country practice, was popular among his patients, and he and his were adored by the villagers, for the Maybrights had lived in the neighborhood of the little village of Tyrsley Dale for many generations.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Dr. Maybright's father had ministered to the temporal wants of the fathers and mothers of these very same villagers; and his father before him had also been in the profession, and had done his best for the inhabitants of Tyrsley Dale.

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From this reading Dr. Maybright had eight children, and the sweetest and most attractive wife of any man in the neighborhood.

being one more than seven

From this reading Dr. Maybright had eight children, and the sweetest and most attractive wife of any man in the neighborhood.

a social unit living together

From this reading ALL ABOUT THE FAMILY.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Dr. Maybright's father had ministered to the temporal wants of the fathers and mothers of these very same villagers; and his father before him had also been in the profession, and had done his best for the inhabitants of Tyrsley Dale.

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Dr. Maybright's father had ministered to the temporal wants of the fathers and mothers of these very same villagers; and his father before him had also been in the profession, and had done his best for the inhabitants of Tyrsley Dale.

your parents

From this reading It was little wonder, therefore, that the simple folks who lived in the little antiquated village on the borders of one of our great southern moors should have thought that to the Maybrights alone of the whole race of mankind had been given the art of healing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had a considerable country practice, was popular among his patients, and he and his were adored by the villagers, for the Maybrights had lived in the neighborhood of the little village of Tyrsley Dale for many generations.

plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading He had a considerable country practice, was popular among his patients, and he and his were adored by the villagers, for the Maybrights had lived in the neighborhood of the little village of Tyrsley Dale for many generations.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading It was little wonder, therefore, that the simple folks who lived in the little antiquated village on the borders of one of our great southern moors should have thought that to the Maybrights alone of the whole race of mankind had been given the art of healing.

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

From this reading It was little wonder, therefore, that the simple folks who lived in the little antiquated village on the borders of one of our great southern moors should have thought that to the Maybrights alone of the whole race of mankind had been given the art of healing.

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

From this reading Dr. Maybright had eight children, and the sweetest and most attractive wife of any man in the neighborhood.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was little wonder, therefore, that the simple folks who lived in the little antiquated village on the borders of one of our great southern moors should have thought that to the Maybrights alone of the whole race of mankind had been given the art of healing.

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

From this reading He had a considerable country practice, was popular among his patients, and he and his were adored by the villagers, for the Maybrights had lived in the neighborhood of the little village of Tyrsley Dale for many generations.

the natural process by which the body repairs itself

From this reading It was little wonder, therefore, that the simple folks who lived in the little antiquated village on the borders of one of our great southern moors should have thought that to the Maybrights alone of the whole race of mankind had been given the art of healing.

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

From this reading Dr. Maybright's father had ministered to the temporal wants of the fathers and mothers of these very same villagers; and his father before him had also been in the profession, and had done his best for the inhabitants of Tyrsley Dale.

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

From this reading He had a considerable country practice, was popular among his patients, and he and his were adored by the villagers, for the Maybrights had lived in the neighborhood of the little village of Tyrsley Dale for many generations.

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

From this reading Dr. Maybright had eight children, and the sweetest and most attractive wife of any man in the neighborhood.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Dr. Maybright's father had ministered to the temporal wants of the fathers and mothers of these very same villagers; and his father before him had also been in the profession, and had done his best for the inhabitants of Tyrsley Dale.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was little wonder, therefore, that the simple folks who lived in the little antiquated village on the borders of one of our great southern moors should have thought that to the Maybrights alone of the whole race of mankind had been given the art of healing.

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

From this reading He had a considerable country practice, was popular among his patients, and he and his were adored by the villagers, for the Maybrights had lived in the neighborhood of the little village of Tyrsley Dale for many generations.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading He had a considerable country practice, was popular among his patients, and he and his were adored by the villagers, for the Maybrights had lived in the neighborhood of the little village of Tyrsley Dale for many generations.

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

From this reading Dr. Maybright had eight children, and the sweetest and most attractive wife of any man in the neighborhood.

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

From this reading It was little wonder, therefore, that the simple folks who lived in the little antiquated village on the borders of one of our great southern moors should have thought that to the Maybrights alone of the whole race of mankind had been given the art of healing.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He had a considerable country practice, was popular among his patients, and he and his were adored by the villagers, for the Maybrights had lived in the neighborhood of the little village of Tyrsley Dale for many generations.

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From this reading Dr. Maybright had eight children, and the sweetest and most attractive wife of any man in the neighborhood.

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

From this reading Dr. Maybright's father had ministered to the temporal wants of the fathers and mothers of these very same villagers; and his father before him had also been in the profession, and had done his best for the inhabitants of Tyrsley Dale.

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

From this reading He had a considerable country practice, was popular among his patients, and he and his were adored by the villagers, for the Maybrights had lived in the neighborhood of the little village of Tyrsley Dale for many generations.

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

From this reading Dr. Maybright's father had ministered to the temporal wants of the fathers and mothers of these very same villagers; and his father before him had also been in the profession, and had done his best for the inhabitants of Tyrsley Dale.

plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century

From this reading It was little wonder, therefore, that the simple folks who lived in the little antiquated village on the borders of one of our great southern moors should have thought that to the Maybrights alone of the whole race of mankind had been given the art of healing.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Dr. Maybright had eight children, and the sweetest and most attractive wife of any man in the neighborhood.

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

From this reading Dr. Maybright's father had ministered to the temporal wants of the fathers and mothers of these very same villagers; and his father before him had also been in the profession, and had done his best for the inhabitants of Tyrsley Dale.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Dr. Maybright had eight children, and the sweetest and most attractive wife of any man in the neighborhood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dr. Maybright had eight children, and the sweetest and most attractive wife of any man in the neighborhood.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was little wonder, therefore, that the simple folks who lived in the little antiquated village on the borders of one of our great southern moors should have thought that to the Maybrights alone of the whole race of mankind had been given the art of healing.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was little wonder, therefore, that the simple folks who lived in the little antiquated village on the borders of one of our great southern moors should have thought that to the Maybrights alone of the whole race of mankind had been given the art of healing.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It was little wonder, therefore, that the simple folks who lived in the little antiquated village on the borders of one of our great southern moors should have thought that to the Maybrights alone of the whole race of mankind had been given the art of healing.

plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care

From this reading He had a considerable country practice, was popular among his patients, and he and his were adored by the villagers, for the Maybrights had lived in the neighborhood of the little village of Tyrsley Dale for many generations.

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

From this reading He had a considerable country practice, was popular among his patients, and he and his were adored by the villagers, for the Maybrights had lived in the neighborhood of the little village of Tyrsley Dale for many generations.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading He had a considerable country practice, was popular among his patients, and he and his were adored by the villagers, for the Maybrights had lived in the neighborhood of the little village of Tyrsley Dale for many generations.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading Dr. Maybright's father had ministered to the temporal wants of the fathers and mothers of these very same villagers; and his father before him had also been in the profession, and had done his best for the inhabitants of Tyrsley Dale.

any competition

From this reading It was little wonder, therefore, that the simple folks who lived in the little antiquated village on the borders of one of our great southern moors should have thought that to the Maybrights alone of the whole race of mankind had been given the art of healing.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Dr. Maybright's father had ministered to the temporal wants of the fathers and mothers of these very same villagers; and his father before him had also been in the profession, and had done his best for the inhabitants of Tyrsley Dale.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was little wonder, therefore, that the simple folks who lived in the little antiquated village on the borders of one of our great southern moors should have thought that to the Maybrights alone of the whole race of mankind had been given the art of healing.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading It was little wonder, therefore, that the simple folks who lived in the little antiquated village on the borders of one of our great southern moors should have thought that to the Maybrights alone of the whole race of mankind had been given the art of healing.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It was little wonder, therefore, that the simple folks who lived in the little antiquated village on the borders of one of our great southern moors should have thought that to the Maybrights alone of the whole race of mankind had been given the art of healing.

superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Dr. Maybright had eight children, and the sweetest and most attractive wife of any man in the neighborhood.

not eternal

From this reading Dr. Maybright's father had ministered to the temporal wants of the fathers and mothers of these very same villagers; and his father before him had also been in the profession, and had done his best for the inhabitants of Tyrsley Dale.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was little wonder, therefore, that the simple folks who lived in the little antiquated village on the borders of one of our great southern moors should have thought that to the Maybrights alone of the whole race of mankind had been given the art of healing.

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

From this reading ALL ABOUT THE FAMILY.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading It was little wonder, therefore, that the simple folks who lived in the little antiquated village on the borders of one of our great southern moors should have thought that to the Maybrights alone of the whole race of mankind had been given the art of healing.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Dr. Maybright's father had ministered to the temporal wants of the fathers and mothers of these very same villagers; and his father before him had also been in the profession, and had done his best for the inhabitants of Tyrsley Dale.

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

From this reading It was little wonder, therefore, that the simple folks who lived in the little antiquated village on the borders of one of our great southern moors should have thought that to the Maybrights alone of the whole race of mankind had been given the art of healing.

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

From this reading Dr. Maybright's father had ministered to the temporal wants of the fathers and mothers of these very same villagers; and his father before him had also been in the profession, and had done his best for the inhabitants of Tyrsley Dale.

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

From this reading He had a considerable country practice, was popular among his patients, and he and his were adored by the villagers, for the Maybrights had lived in the neighborhood of the little village of Tyrsley Dale for many generations.

precisely as stated

From this reading Dr. Maybright's father had ministered to the temporal wants of the fathers and mothers of these very same villagers; and his father before him had also been in the profession, and had done his best for the inhabitants of Tyrsley Dale.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading He had a considerable country practice, was popular among his patients, and he and his were adored by the villagers, for the Maybrights had lived in the neighborhood of the little village of Tyrsley Dale for many generations.

plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life

From this reading He had a considerable country practice, was popular among his patients, and he and his were adored by the villagers, for the Maybrights had lived in the neighborhood of the little village of Tyrsley Dale for many generations.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading Dr. Maybright's father had ministered to the temporal wants of the fathers and mothers of these very same villagers; and his father before him had also been in the profession, and had done his best for the inhabitants of Tyrsley Dale.

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

From this reading He had a considerable country practice, was popular among his patients, and he and his were adored by the villagers, for the Maybrights had lived in the neighborhood of the little village of Tyrsley Dale for many generations.

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

From this reading He had a considerable country practice, was popular among his patients, and he and his were adored by the villagers, for the Maybrights had lived in the neighborhood of the little village of Tyrsley Dale for many generations.

which person or people

From this reading It was little wonder, therefore, that the simple folks who lived in the little antiquated village on the borders of one of our great southern moors should have thought that to the Maybrights alone of the whole race of mankind had been given the art of healing.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading It was little wonder, therefore, that the simple folks who lived in the little antiquated village on the borders of one of our great southern moors should have thought that to the Maybrights alone of the whole race of mankind had been given the art of healing.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Dr. Maybright had eight children, and the sweetest and most attractive wife of any man in the neighborhood.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading It was little wonder, therefore, that the simple folks who lived in the little antiquated village on the borders of one of our great southern moors should have thought that to the Maybrights alone of the whole race of mankind had been given the art of healing.