Chapter X

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

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was exceedingly hot in Sun Court on this cloudless July day, though, being afternoon, there was no sunshine there; but the air was close and oppressive, and Richard Burt sighed wearily as he sat close to his bedroom window alone.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading It was exceedingly hot in Sun Court on this cloudless July day, though, being afternoon, there was no sunshine there; but the air was close and oppressive, and Richard Burt sighed wearily as he sat close to his bedroom window alone.

Having no one else present.

From this reading It was exceedingly hot in Sun Court on this cloudless July day, though, being afternoon, there was no sunshine there; but the air was close and oppressive, and Richard Burt sighed wearily as he sat close to his bedroom window alone.

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

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

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

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

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

From this reading It was exceedingly hot in Sun Court on this cloudless July day, though, being afternoon, there was no sunshine there; but the air was close and oppressive, and Richard Burt sighed wearily as he sat close to his bedroom window alone.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was exceedingly hot in Sun Court on this cloudless July day, though, being afternoon, there was no sunshine there; but the air was close and oppressive, and Richard Burt sighed wearily as he sat close to his bedroom window alone.

put or pin the blame on

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

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From this reading How he wished old Jasper Blamey would come and talk to him, as he had frequently done since the nurse had left and he had been well enough to see visitors!

English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was exceedingly hot in Sun Court on this cloudless July day, though, being afternoon, there was no sunshine there; but the air was close and oppressive, and Richard Burt sighed wearily as he sat close to his bedroom window alone.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He was tired of his own company, and was half-inclined to call to his wife; but remembering that, when she had left him an hour previously, she had said she had some washing to do and the kitchen to clean, he refrained from summoning her upstairs without need.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading He was tired of his own company, and was half-inclined to call to his wife; but remembering that, when she had left him an hour previously, she had said she had some washing to do and the kitchen to clean, he refrained from summoning her upstairs without need.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

free from clouds

From this reading It was exceedingly hot in Sun Court on this cloudless July day, though, being afternoon, there was no sunshine there; but the air was close and oppressive, and Richard Burt sighed wearily as he sat close to his bedroom window alone.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading How he wished old Jasper Blamey would come and talk to him, as he had frequently done since the nurse had left and he had been well enough to see visitors!

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading He was tired of his own company, and was half-inclined to call to his wife; but remembering that, when she had left him an hour previously, she had said she had some washing to do and the kitchen to clean, he refrained from summoning her upstairs without need.

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

the first light of day

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was exceedingly hot in Sun Court on this cloudless July day, though, being afternoon, there was no sunshine there; but the air was close and oppressive, and Richard Burt sighed wearily as he sat close to his bedroom window alone.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

possessive form of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He was tired of his own company, and was half-inclined to call to his wife; but remembering that, when she had left him an hour previously, she had said she had some washing to do and the kitchen to clean, he refrained from summoning her upstairs without need.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading How he wished old Jasper Blamey would come and talk to him, as he had frequently done since the nurse had left and he had been well enough to see visitors!

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

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From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

to an extreme degree

From this reading It was exceedingly hot in Sun Court on this cloudless July day, though, being afternoon, there was no sunshine there; but the air was close and oppressive, and Richard Burt sighed wearily as he sat close to his bedroom window alone.

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

many times at short intervals

From this reading How he wished old Jasper Blamey would come and talk to him, as he had frequently done since the nurse had left and he had been well enough to see visitors!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was tired of his own company, and was half-inclined to call to his wife; but remembering that, when she had left him an hour previously, she had said she had some washing to do and the kitchen to clean, he refrained from summoning her upstairs without need.

in a generous manner

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

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

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

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From this reading He was tired of his own company, and was half-inclined to call to his wife; but remembering that, when she had left him an hour previously, she had said she had some washing to do and the kitchen to clean, he refrained from summoning her upstairs without need.

comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

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

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

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

From this reading He was tired of his own company, and was half-inclined to call to his wife; but remembering that, when she had left him an hour previously, she had said she had some washing to do and the kitchen to clean, he refrained from summoning her upstairs without need.

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

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

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

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading It was exceedingly hot in Sun Court on this cloudless July day, though, being afternoon, there was no sunshine there; but the air was close and oppressive, and Richard Burt sighed wearily as he sat close to his bedroom window alone.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

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From this reading How he wished old Jasper Blamey would come and talk to him, as he had frequently done since the nurse had left and he had been well enough to see visitors!

be the source of pain

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

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

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

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

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

harmed

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was exceedingly hot in Sun Court on this cloudless July day, though, being afternoon, there was no sunshine there; but the air was close and oppressive, and Richard Burt sighed wearily as he sat close to his bedroom window alone.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone

From this reading How he wished old Jasper Blamey would come and talk to him, as he had frequently done since the nurse had left and he had been well enough to see visitors!

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading It was exceedingly hot in Sun Court on this cloudless July day, though, being afternoon, there was no sunshine there; but the air was close and oppressive, and Richard Burt sighed wearily as he sat close to his bedroom window alone.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading He was tired of his own company, and was half-inclined to call to his wife; but remembering that, when she had left him an hour previously, she had said she had some washing to do and the kitchen to clean, he refrained from summoning her upstairs without need.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

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 was tired of his own company, and was half-inclined to call to his wife; but remembering that, when she had left him an hour previously, she had said she had some washing to do and the kitchen to clean, he refrained from summoning her upstairs without need.

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

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

come together

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

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From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading He was tired of his own company, and was half-inclined to call to his wife; but remembering that, when she had left him an hour previously, she had said she had some washing to do and the kitchen to clean, he refrained from summoning her upstairs without need.

not any; not one

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

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

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

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

From this reading How he wished old Jasper Blamey would come and talk to him, as he had frequently done since the nurse had left and he had been well enough to see visitors!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was exceedingly hot in Sun Court on this cloudless July day, though, being afternoon, there was no sunshine there; but the air was close and oppressive, and Richard Burt sighed wearily as he sat close to his bedroom window alone.

and nothing more

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

weighing heavily on the senses or spirit

From this reading It was exceedingly hot in Sun Court on this cloudless July day, though, being afternoon, there was no sunshine there; but the air was close and oppressive, and Richard Burt sighed wearily as he sat close to his bedroom window alone.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading He was tired of his own company, and was half-inclined to call to his wife; but remembering that, when she had left him an hour previously, she had said she had some washing to do and the kitchen to clean, he refrained from summoning her upstairs without need.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

past form of “refrain” — resist doing something

From this reading He was tired of his own company, and was half-inclined to call to his wife; but remembering that, when she had left him an hour previously, she had said she had some washing to do and the kitchen to clean, he refrained from summoning her upstairs without need.

the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered

From this reading He was tired of his own company, and was half-inclined to call to his wife; but remembering that, when she had left him an hour previously, she had said she had some washing to do and the kitchen to clean, he refrained from summoning her upstairs without need.

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From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He was tired of his own company, and was half-inclined to call to his wife; but remembering that, when she had left him an hour previously, she had said she had some washing to do and the kitchen to clean, he refrained from summoning her upstairs without need.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading It was exceedingly hot in Sun Court on this cloudless July day, though, being afternoon, there was no sunshine there; but the air was close and oppressive, and Richard Burt sighed wearily as he sat close to his bedroom window alone.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading How he wished old Jasper Blamey would come and talk to him, as he had frequently done since the nurse had left and he had been well enough to see visitors!

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

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

From this reading He was tired of his own company, and was half-inclined to call to his wife; but remembering that, when she had left him an hour previously, she had said she had some washing to do and the kitchen to clean, he refrained from summoning her upstairs without need.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading It was exceedingly hot in Sun Court on this cloudless July day, though, being afternoon, there was no sunshine there; but the air was close and oppressive, and Richard Burt sighed wearily as he sat close to his bedroom window alone.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

be seated

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He was tired of his own company, and was half-inclined to call to his wife; but remembering that, when she had left him an hour previously, she had said she had some washing to do and the kitchen to clean, he refrained from summoning her upstairs without need.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

a quantity of money

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations

From this reading He was tired of his own company, and was half-inclined to call to his wife; but remembering that, when she had left him an hour previously, she had said she had some washing to do and the kitchen to clean, he refrained from summoning her upstairs without need.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

the rays of the sun

From this reading It was exceedingly hot in Sun Court on this cloudless July day, though, being afternoon, there was no sunshine there; but the air was close and oppressive, and Richard Burt sighed wearily as he sat close to his bedroom window alone.

carry out

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading How he wished old Jasper Blamey would come and talk to him, as he had frequently done since the nurse had left and he had been well enough to see visitors!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

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

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was exceedingly hot in Sun Court on this cloudless July day, though, being afternoon, there was no sunshine there; but the air was close and oppressive, and Richard Burt sighed wearily as he sat close to his bedroom window alone.

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

From this reading It was exceedingly hot in Sun Court on this cloudless July day, though, being afternoon, there was no sunshine there; but the air was close and oppressive, and Richard Burt sighed wearily as he sat close to his bedroom window alone.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading He was tired of his own company, and was half-inclined to call to his wife; but remembering that, when she had left him an hour previously, she had said she had some washing to do and the kitchen to clean, he refrained from summoning her upstairs without need.

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

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

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

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

on a floor above

From this reading He was tired of his own company, and was half-inclined to call to his wife; but remembering that, when she had left him an hour previously, she had said she had some washing to do and the kitchen to clean, he refrained from summoning her upstairs without need.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading How he wished old Jasper Blamey would come and talk to him, as he had frequently done since the nurse had left and he had been well enough to see visitors!

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

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

From this reading He was tired of his own company, and was half-inclined to call to his wife; but remembering that, when she had left him an hour previously, she had said she had some washing to do and the kitchen to clean, he refrained from summoning her upstairs without need.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

in a weary manner

From this reading It was exceedingly hot in Sun Court on this cloudless July day, though, being afternoon, there was no sunshine there; but the air was close and oppressive, and Richard Burt sighed wearily as he sat close to his bedroom window alone.

(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 How he wished old Jasper Blamey would come and talk to him, as he had frequently done since the nurse had left and he had been well enough to see visitors!

at the time that

From this reading He was tired of his own company, and was half-inclined to call to his wife; but remembering that, when she had left him an hour previously, she had said she had some washing to do and the kitchen to clean, he refrained from summoning her upstairs without need.

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

From this reading THE DAWN OF A HAPPIER TIME A MONTH had elapsed since Richard Burt had been knocked down by the motor-carriage, which had hurt him so badly that he had lain at death's door for several days and was now only strong enough to sit out in an easy-chair in his bedroom for an hour or so at a time.

which person or people

From this reading The accident having occurred close to Sun Court, the injured man had been conveyed to his own home instead of to a hospital, and the driver of the motor-carriage, who was its owner too, though he had been in no way to blame, had generously provided a trained nurse to take charge of him, and had given Mrs. Burt a sufficient sum of money to meet the expenses of his illness.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He was tired of his own company, and was half-inclined to call to his wife; but remembering that, when she had left him an hour previously, she had said she had some washing to do and the kitchen to clean, he refrained from summoning her upstairs without need.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading It was exceedingly hot in Sun Court on this cloudless July day, though, being afternoon, there was no sunshine there; but the air was close and oppressive, and Richard Burt sighed wearily as he sat close to his bedroom window alone.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading How he wished old Jasper Blamey would come and talk to him, as he had frequently done since the nurse had left and he had been well enough to see visitors!

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He was tired of his own company, and was half-inclined to call to his wife; but remembering that, when she had left him an hour previously, she had said she had some washing to do and the kitchen to clean, he refrained from summoning her upstairs without need.

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

From this reading How he wished old Jasper Blamey would come and talk to him, as he had frequently done since the nurse had left and he had been well enough to see visitors!