Chapter XIII

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

From this reading "A few moments, day before yesterday," said Ruth, without removing her eyes from Harry.

anew

From this reading "Humph!" said the doctor again! "when did he have his reason last?"

past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

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

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

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

From this reading "Humph!" said the doctor, "humph!" as Ruth drew aside the curtain, and the light fell full upon Harry's face.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

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

From this reading "Humph!" said the doctor, "humph!" as Ruth drew aside the curtain, and the light fell full upon Harry's face.

on or to one side

From this reading "Humph!" said the doctor, "humph!" as Ruth drew aside the curtain, and the light fell full upon Harry's face.

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

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Well; he has been _murdered_,--yes murdered, just as much as if you had seen the knife put to his throat.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "A few moments, day before yesterday," said Ruth, without removing her eyes from Harry.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

the two together, not just one

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading "Humph!" said the doctor, "humph!" as Ruth drew aside the curtain, and the light fell full upon Harry's face.

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "A few moments, day before yesterday," said Ruth, without removing her eyes from Harry.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

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

From this reading "Humph!" said the doctor again! "when did he have his reason last?"

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "Humph!" said the doctor, "humph!" as Ruth drew aside the curtain, and the light fell full upon Harry's face.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading "Humph!" said the doctor, "humph!" as Ruth drew aside the curtain, and the light fell full upon Harry's face.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "A few moments, day before yesterday," said Ruth, without removing her eyes from Harry.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "Humph!" said the doctor, "humph!" as Ruth drew aside the curtain, and the light fell full upon Harry's face.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading "Humph!" said the doctor, "humph!" as Ruth drew aside the curtain, and the light fell full upon Harry's face.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading "A few moments, day before yesterday," said Ruth, without removing her eyes from Harry.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "A few moments, day before yesterday," said Ruth, without removing her eyes from Harry.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "Humph!" said the doctor, "humph!" as Ruth drew aside the curtain, and the light fell full upon Harry's face.

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

From this reading "Well; he has been _murdered_,--yes murdered, just as much as if you had seen the knife put to his throat.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

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

From this reading "Humph!" said the doctor, "humph!" as Ruth drew aside the curtain, and the light fell full upon Harry's face.

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

From this reading "Well; he has been _murdered_,--yes murdered, just as much as if you had seen the knife put to his throat.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Humph!" said the doctor again! "when did he have his reason last?"

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

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

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

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

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

From this reading "A few moments, day before yesterday," said Ruth, without removing her eyes from Harry.

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

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

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

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

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

From this reading "Humph!" said the doctor, "humph!" as Ruth drew aside the curtain, and the light fell full upon Harry's face.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Well; he has been _murdered_,--yes murdered, just as much as if you had seen the knife put to his throat.

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

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

against your will

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

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

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

and nothing more

From this reading "Well; he has been _murdered_,--yes murdered, just as much as if you had seen the knife put to his throat.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading "Well; he has been _murdered_,--yes murdered, just as much as if you had seen the knife put to his throat.

plural of “label” — a brief description given for purposes of identification

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

immediately past

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "Humph!" said the doctor, "humph!" as Ruth drew aside the curtain, and the light fell full upon Harry's face.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading "A few moments, day before yesterday," said Ruth, without removing her eyes from Harry.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Well; he has been _murdered_,--yes murdered, just as much as if you had seen the knife put to his throat.

killed unlawfully

From this reading "Well; he has been _murdered_,--yes murdered, just as much as if you had seen the knife put to his throat.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

above and across; more than

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

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

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Well; he has been _murdered_,--yes murdered, just as much as if you had seen the knife put to his throat.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading "Humph!" said the doctor again! "when did he have his reason last?"

-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading "A few moments, day before yesterday," said Ruth, without removing her eyes from Harry.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading "Humph!" said the doctor, "humph!" as Ruth drew aside the curtain, and the light fell full upon Harry's face.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Humph!" said the doctor, "humph!" as Ruth drew aside the curtain, and the light fell full upon Harry's face.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Well; he has been _murdered_,--yes murdered, just as much as if you had seen the knife put to his throat.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

free from tears

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

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

From this reading "Humph!" said the doctor, "humph!" as Ruth drew aside the curtain, and the light fell full upon Harry's face.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading "Well; he has been _murdered_,--yes murdered, just as much as if you had seen the knife put to his throat.

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

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

past form of “uncork” — release

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "Humph!" said the doctor, "humph!" as Ruth drew aside the curtain, and the light fell full upon Harry's face.

(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 "Well; he has been _murdered_,--yes murdered, just as much as if you had seen the knife put to his throat.

at the time that

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "A few moments, day before yesterday," said Ruth, without removing her eyes from Harry.

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From this reading "Humph! it is all up with _him_; he's in the last stage of the complaint; won't live two days;" and stepping to the table, the doctor uncorked the different phials, applied them to the end of his nose, examined the labels, and then returned to the bed-side, where Ruth stood bending over Harry, so pallid, so tearless, that one involuntarily prayed that death, when he aimed his dart, might strike down both together.

an affirmative

From this reading "Well; he has been _murdered_,--yes murdered, just as much as if you had seen the knife put to his throat.

the day immediately before today

From this reading "A few moments, day before yesterday," said Ruth, without removing her eyes from Harry.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well; he has been _murdered_,--yes murdered, just as much as if you had seen the knife put to his throat.