Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Mrs. Wells has not improved under my treatment, I admit that, and I have turned her over to you as a sort of last hope."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Owen began in his bluff, outspoken way: "Doctor, I have put into your hands a lady I am very fond of, in spite of the fact that your theories contradict everything I stand for.

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

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

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

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

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

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Owen began in his bluff, outspoken way: "Doctor, I have put into your hands a lady I am very fond of, in spite of the fact that your theories contradict everything I stand for.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading Owen began in his bluff, outspoken way: "Doctor, I have put into your hands a lady I am very fond of, in spite of the fact that your theories contradict everything I stand for.

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From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not very complimentary, is it?--but I may as well tell you the truth.

conveying or resembling a compliment

From this reading Not very complimentary, is it?--but I may as well tell you the truth.

be in contradiction with

From this reading Owen began in his bluff, outspoken way: "Doctor, I have put into your hands a lady I am very fond of, in spite of the fact that your theories contradict everything I stand for.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Owen began in his bluff, outspoken way: "Doctor, I have put into your hands a lady I am very fond of, in spite of the fact that your theories contradict everything I stand for.

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From this reading DR.

the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

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

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Owen began in his bluff, outspoken way: "Doctor, I have put into your hands a lady I am very fond of, in spite of the fact that your theories contradict everything I stand for.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Owen began in his bluff, outspoken way: "Doctor, I have put into your hands a lady I am very fond of, in spite of the fact that your theories contradict everything I stand for.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Owen began in his bluff, outspoken way: "Doctor, I have put into your hands a lady I am very fond of, in spite of the fact that your theories contradict everything I stand for.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Owen began in his bluff, outspoken way: "Doctor, I have put into your hands a lady I am very fond of, in spite of the fact that your theories contradict everything I stand for.

position 40 in a countable series of things

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Owen began in his bluff, outspoken way: "Doctor, I have put into your hands a lady I am very fond of, in spite of the fact that your theories contradict everything I stand for.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mrs. Wells has not improved under my treatment, I admit that, and I have turned her over to you as a sort of last hope."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Owen began in his bluff, outspoken way: "Doctor, I have put into your hands a lady I am very fond of, in spite of the fact that your theories contradict everything I stand for.

a person skilled in a particular type of therapy

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

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

From this reading Mrs. Wells has not improved under my treatment, I admit that, and I have turned her over to you as a sort of last hope."

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

From this reading Owen began in his bluff, outspoken way: "Doctor, I have put into your hands a lady I am very fond of, in spite of the fact that your theories contradict everything I stand for.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Mrs. Wells has not improved under my treatment, I admit that, and I have turned her over to you as a sort of last hope."

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

From this reading Owen began in his bluff, outspoken way: "Doctor, I have put into your hands a lady I am very fond of, in spite of the fact that your theories contradict everything I stand for.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

From this reading Mrs. Wells has not improved under my treatment, I admit that, and I have turned her over to you as a sort of last hope."

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

From this reading Owen began in his bluff, outspoken way: "Doctor, I have put into your hands a lady I am very fond of, in spite of the fact that your theories contradict everything I stand for.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

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

From this reading Not very complimentary, is it?--but I may as well tell you the truth.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Not very complimentary, is it?--but I may as well tell you the truth.

and nothing more

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Owen began in his bluff, outspoken way: "Doctor, I have put into your hands a lady I am very fond of, in spite of the fact that your theories contradict everything I stand for.

immediately past

From this reading Mrs. Wells has not improved under my treatment, I admit that, and I have turned her over to you as a sort of last hope."

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From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Mrs. Wells has not improved under my treatment, I admit that, and I have turned her over to you as a sort of last hope."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not very complimentary, is it?--but I may as well tell you the truth.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

given to expressing yourself freely or insistently

From this reading Owen began in his bluff, outspoken way: "Doctor, I have put into your hands a lady I am very fond of, in spite of the fact that your theories contradict everything I stand for.

above and across; more than

From this reading Mrs. Wells has not improved under my treatment, I admit that, and I have turned her over to you as a sort of last hope."

Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

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

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

affecting or influenced by the human mind

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Owen began in his bluff, outspoken way: "Doctor, I have put into your hands a lady I am very fond of, in spite of the fact that your theories contradict everything I stand for.

a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Mrs. Wells has not improved under my treatment, I admit that, and I have turned her over to you as a sort of last hope."

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Owen began in his bluff, outspoken way: "Doctor, I have put into your hands a lady I am very fond of, in spite of the fact that your theories contradict everything I stand for.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Owen began in his bluff, outspoken way: "Doctor, I have put into your hands a lady I am very fond of, in spite of the fact that your theories contradict everything I stand for.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

express in words

From this reading Not very complimentary, is it?--but I may as well tell you the truth.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Owen began in his bluff, outspoken way: "Doctor, I have put into your hands a lady I am very fond of, in spite of the fact that your theories contradict everything I stand for.

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

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading Owen began in his bluff, outspoken way: "Doctor, I have put into your hands a lady I am very fond of, in spite of the fact that your theories contradict everything I stand for.

in or at that place or location

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

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

From this reading Mrs. Wells has not improved under my treatment, I admit that, and I have turned her over to you as a sort of last hope."

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading Mrs. Wells has not improved under my treatment, I admit that, and I have turned her over to you as a sort of last hope."

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Not very complimentary, is it?--but I may as well tell you the truth.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Mrs. Wells has not improved under my treatment, I admit that, and I have turned her over to you as a sort of last hope."

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Mrs. Wells has not improved under my treatment, I admit that, and I have turned her over to you as a sort of last hope."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

precisely as stated

From this reading Owen began in his bluff, outspoken way: "Doctor, I have put into your hands a lady I am very fond of, in spite of the fact that your theories contradict everything I stand for.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Owen began in his bluff, outspoken way: "Doctor, I have put into your hands a lady I am very fond of, in spite of the fact that your theories contradict everything I stand for.

(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 Not very complimentary, is it?--but I may as well tell you the truth.

prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

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

From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

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From this reading LEROY There may now be presented, as bearing upon Mrs. Wells' strange illness, a conversation which took place between Dr. William Owen and Dr. Edgar Leroy, the psychic healer, on the evening following Penelope's entrance into the Leroy sanitarium on Fortieth Street, just south of Bryant Park.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Not very complimentary, is it?--but I may as well tell you the truth.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Owen began in his bluff, outspoken way: "Doctor, I have put into your hands a lady I am very fond of, in spite of the fact that your theories contradict everything I stand for.