used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I therefore left them as soon as possible; and in my way towards Mr. Jarvie's, whose dinner hour was now approaching, I stopped at a small unpretending shop, the sign of which intimated the indweller to be Christopher Neilson, surgeon and apothecary.
highly skilled
From this reading I had scarcely accomplished this, when, the classes of the college being dismissed, the gardens began to be filled with parties of the students.
adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading My first care was to adjust my dress and reassume my cloak, disposing it so as to conceal the blood which flowed down my right side.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I requested of a little boy who was pounding some stuff in a mortar, that he would procure me an audience of this learned pharmacopolist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned upon his heel, and left me to meditate on the singular events which had befallen me.
apothecarynounUS /əˈpɑːθəkeri/
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading I therefore left them as soon as possible; and in my way towards Mr. Jarvie's, whose dinner hour was now approaching, I stopped at a small unpretending shop, the sign of which intimated the indweller to be Christopher Neilson, surgeon and apothecary.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading I therefore left them as soon as possible; and in my way towards Mr. Jarvie's, whose dinner hour was now approaching, I stopped at a small unpretending shop, the sign of which intimated the indweller to be Christopher Neilson, surgeon and apothecary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My first care was to adjust my dress and reassume my cloak, disposing it so as to conceal the blood which flowed down my right side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I therefore left them as soon as possible; and in my way towards Mr. Jarvie's, whose dinner hour was now approaching, I stopped at a small unpretending shop, the sign of which intimated the indweller to be Christopher Neilson, surgeon and apothecary.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading I requested of a little boy who was pounding some stuff in a mortar, that he would procure me an audience of this learned pharmacopolist.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had scarcely accomplished this, when, the classes of the college being dismissed, the gardens began to be filled with parties of the students.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading He turned upon his heel, and left me to meditate on the singular events which had befallen me.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I had scarcely accomplished this, when, the classes of the college being dismissed, the gardens began to be filled with parties of the students.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I had scarcely accomplished this, when, the classes of the college being dismissed, the gardens began to be filled with parties of the students.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading My first care was to adjust my dress and reassume my cloak, disposing it so as to conceal the blood which flowed down my right side.
a youthful male person
From this reading I requested of a little boy who was pounding some stuff in a mortar, that he would procure me an audience of this learned pharmacopolist.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading My first care was to adjust my dress and reassume my cloak, disposing it so as to conceal the blood which flowed down my right side.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading I therefore left them as soon as possible; and in my way towards Mr. Jarvie's, whose dinner hour was now approaching, I stopped at a small unpretending shop, the sign of which intimated the indweller to be Christopher Neilson, surgeon and apothecary.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading I had scarcely accomplished this, when, the classes of the college being dismissed, the gardens began to be filled with parties of the students.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading My first care was to adjust my dress and reassume my cloak, disposing it so as to conceal the blood which flowed down my right side.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading I had scarcely accomplished this, when, the classes of the college being dismissed, the gardens began to be filled with parties of the students.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading My first care was to adjust my dress and reassume my cloak, disposing it so as to conceal the blood which flowed down my right side.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I therefore left them as soon as possible; and in my way towards Mr. Jarvie's, whose dinner hour was now approaching, I stopped at a small unpretending shop, the sign of which intimated the indweller to be Christopher Neilson, surgeon and apothecary.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading I had scarcely accomplished this, when, the classes of the college being dismissed, the gardens began to be filled with parties of the students.
disposingverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading My first care was to adjust my dress and reassume my cloak, disposing it so as to conceal the blood which flowed down my right side.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading My first care was to adjust my dress and reassume my cloak, disposing it so as to conceal the blood which flowed down my right side.
put on clothes
From this reading My first care was to adjust my dress and reassume my cloak, disposing it so as to conceal the blood which flowed down my right side.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He turned upon his heel, and left me to meditate on the singular events which had befallen me.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading I had scarcely accomplished this, when, the classes of the college being dismissed, the gardens began to be filled with parties of the students.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first care was to adjust my dress and reassume my cloak, disposing it so as to conceal the blood which flowed down my right side.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading My first care was to adjust my dress and reassume my cloak, disposing it so as to conceal the blood which flowed down my right side.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I had scarcely accomplished this, when, the classes of the college being dismissed, the gardens began to be filled with parties of the students.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He turned upon his heel, and left me to meditate on the singular events which had befallen me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned upon his heel, and left me to meditate on the singular events which had befallen me.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading He turned upon his heel, and left me to meditate on the singular events which had befallen me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned upon his heel, and left me to meditate on the singular events which had befallen me.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I therefore left them as soon as possible; and in my way towards Mr. Jarvie's, whose dinner hour was now approaching, I stopped at a small unpretending shop, the sign of which intimated the indweller to be Christopher Neilson, surgeon and apothecary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had scarcely accomplished this, when, the classes of the college being dismissed, the gardens began to be filled with parties of the students.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I therefore left them as soon as possible; and in my way towards Mr. Jarvie's, whose dinner hour was now approaching, I stopped at a small unpretending shop, the sign of which intimated the indweller to be Christopher Neilson, surgeon and apothecary.
indwellernoun
activation by an inner spirit or force or principle
From this reading I therefore left them as soon as possible; and in my way towards Mr. Jarvie's, whose dinner hour was now approaching, I stopped at a small unpretending shop, the sign of which intimated the indweller to be Christopher Neilson, surgeon and apothecary.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading I therefore left them as soon as possible; and in my way towards Mr. Jarvie's, whose dinner hour was now approaching, I stopped at a small unpretending shop, the sign of which intimated the indweller to be Christopher Neilson, surgeon and apothecary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My first care was to adjust my dress and reassume my cloak, disposing it so as to conceal the blood which flowed down my right side.
Jarvie's
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From this reading I therefore left them as soon as possible; and in my way towards Mr. Jarvie's, whose dinner hour was now approaching, I stopped at a small unpretending shop, the sign of which intimated the indweller to be Christopher Neilson, surgeon and apothecary.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I requested of a little boy who was pounding some stuff in a mortar, that he would procure me an audience of this learned pharmacopolist.
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 He turned upon his heel, and left me to meditate on the singular events which had befallen me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I requested of a little boy who was pounding some stuff in a mortar, that he would procure me an audience of this learned pharmacopolist.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He turned upon his heel, and left me to meditate on the singular events which had befallen me.
meditateverbUS /ˈmedəteɪt/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading He turned upon his heel, and left me to meditate on the singular events which had befallen me.
mortarnounUS /ˈmɔːrtər/
a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
From this reading I requested of a little boy who was pounding some stuff in a mortar, that he would procure me an audience of this learned pharmacopolist.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I therefore left them as soon as possible; and in my way towards Mr. Jarvie's, whose dinner hour was now approaching, I stopped at a small unpretending shop, the sign of which intimated the indweller to be Christopher Neilson, surgeon and apothecary.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My first care was to adjust my dress and reassume my cloak, disposing it so as to conceal the blood which flowed down my right side.
Neilson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I therefore left them as soon as possible; and in my way towards Mr. Jarvie's, whose dinner hour was now approaching, I stopped at a small unpretending shop, the sign of which intimated the indweller to be Christopher Neilson, surgeon and apothecary.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I therefore left them as soon as possible; and in my way towards Mr. Jarvie's, whose dinner hour was now approaching, I stopped at a small unpretending shop, the sign of which intimated the indweller to be Christopher Neilson, surgeon and apothecary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had scarcely accomplished this, when, the classes of the college being dismissed, the gardens began to be filled with parties of the students.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He turned upon his heel, and left me to meditate on the singular events which had befallen me.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading I had scarcely accomplished this, when, the classes of the college being dismissed, the gardens began to be filled with parties of the students.
pharmacopolist
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From this reading I requested of a little boy who was pounding some stuff in a mortar, that he would procure me an audience of this learned pharmacopolist.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I therefore left them as soon as possible; and in my way towards Mr. Jarvie's, whose dinner hour was now approaching, I stopped at a small unpretending shop, the sign of which intimated the indweller to be Christopher Neilson, surgeon and apothecary.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading I requested of a little boy who was pounding some stuff in a mortar, that he would procure me an audience of this learned pharmacopolist.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading I requested of a little boy who was pounding some stuff in a mortar, that he would procure me an audience of this learned pharmacopolist.
reassume
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From this reading My first care was to adjust my dress and reassume my cloak, disposing it so as to conceal the blood which flowed down my right side.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading I requested of a little boy who was pounding some stuff in a mortar, that he would procure me an audience of this learned pharmacopolist.
precisely, exactly
From this reading My first care was to adjust my dress and reassume my cloak, disposing it so as to conceal the blood which flowed down my right side.
only a very short time before
From this reading I had scarcely accomplished this, when, the classes of the college being dismissed, the gardens began to be filled with parties of the students.
do one's shopping
From this reading I therefore left them as soon as possible; and in my way towards Mr. Jarvie's, whose dinner hour was now approaching, I stopped at a small unpretending shop, the sign of which intimated the indweller to be Christopher Neilson, surgeon and apothecary.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading My first care was to adjust my dress and reassume my cloak, disposing it so as to conceal the blood which flowed down my right side.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I therefore left them as soon as possible; and in my way towards Mr. Jarvie's, whose dinner hour was now approaching, I stopped at a small unpretending shop, the sign of which intimated the indweller to be Christopher Neilson, surgeon and apothecary.
unusual or striking
From this reading He turned upon his heel, and left me to meditate on the singular events which had befallen me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I therefore left them as soon as possible; and in my way towards Mr. Jarvie's, whose dinner hour was now approaching, I stopped at a small unpretending shop, the sign of which intimated the indweller to be Christopher Neilson, surgeon and apothecary.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My first care was to adjust my dress and reassume my cloak, disposing it so as to conceal the blood which flowed down my right side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I requested of a little boy who was pounding some stuff in a mortar, that he would procure me an audience of this learned pharmacopolist.
in the near future
From this reading I therefore left them as soon as possible; and in my way towards Mr. Jarvie's, whose dinner hour was now approaching, I stopped at a small unpretending shop, the sign of which intimated the indweller to be Christopher Neilson, surgeon and apothecary.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I therefore left them as soon as possible; and in my way towards Mr. Jarvie's, whose dinner hour was now approaching, I stopped at a small unpretending shop, the sign of which intimated the indweller to be Christopher Neilson, surgeon and apothecary.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading I had scarcely accomplished this, when, the classes of the college being dismissed, the gardens began to be filled with parties of the students.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading I requested of a little boy who was pounding some stuff in a mortar, that he would procure me an audience of this learned pharmacopolist.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading I therefore left them as soon as possible; and in my way towards Mr. Jarvie's, whose dinner hour was now approaching, I stopped at a small unpretending shop, the sign of which intimated the indweller to be Christopher Neilson, surgeon and apothecary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I requested of a little boy who was pounding some stuff in a mortar, that he would procure me an audience of this learned pharmacopolist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He turned upon his heel, and left me to meditate on the singular events which had befallen me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I therefore left them as soon as possible; and in my way towards Mr. Jarvie's, whose dinner hour was now approaching, I stopped at a small unpretending shop, the sign of which intimated the indweller to be Christopher Neilson, surgeon and apothecary.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I therefore left them as soon as possible; and in my way towards Mr. Jarvie's, whose dinner hour was now approaching, I stopped at a small unpretending shop, the sign of which intimated the indweller to be Christopher Neilson, surgeon and apothecary.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had scarcely accomplished this, when, the classes of the college being dismissed, the gardens began to be filled with parties of the students.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He turned upon his heel, and left me to meditate on the singular events which had befallen me.
in the direction of
From this reading I therefore left them as soon as possible; and in my way towards Mr. Jarvie's, whose dinner hour was now approaching, I stopped at a small unpretending shop, the sign of which intimated the indweller to be Christopher Neilson, surgeon and apothecary.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned upon his heel, and left me to meditate on the singular events which had befallen me.
unpretendingadjective
not ostentatious
From this reading I therefore left them as soon as possible; and in my way towards Mr. Jarvie's, whose dinner hour was now approaching, I stopped at a small unpretending shop, the sign of which intimated the indweller to be Christopher Neilson, surgeon and apothecary.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He turned upon his heel, and left me to meditate on the singular events which had befallen me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My first care was to adjust my dress and reassume my cloak, disposing it so as to conceal the blood which flowed down my right side.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I therefore left them as soon as possible; and in my way towards Mr. Jarvie's, whose dinner hour was now approaching, I stopped at a small unpretending shop, the sign of which intimated the indweller to be Christopher Neilson, surgeon and apothecary.
at the time that
From this reading I had scarcely accomplished this, when, the classes of the college being dismissed, the gardens began to be filled with parties of the students.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He turned upon his heel, and left me to meditate on the singular events which had befallen me.
which person or people
From this reading I requested of a little boy who was pounding some stuff in a mortar, that he would procure me an audience of this learned pharmacopolist.
belonging to which person
From this reading I therefore left them as soon as possible; and in my way towards Mr. Jarvie's, whose dinner hour was now approaching, I stopped at a small unpretending shop, the sign of which intimated the indweller to be Christopher Neilson, surgeon and apothecary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had scarcely accomplished this, when, the classes of the college being dismissed, the gardens began to be filled with parties of the students.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I requested of a little boy who was pounding some stuff in a mortar, that he would procure me an audience of this learned pharmacopolist.
