used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
matters of personal concern
From this reading "Well, the fact is, Mrs. Hall, in the present state of your affairs, you cannot afford to refuse."
be able to spare or give up
From this reading "Well, the fact is, Mrs. Hall, in the present state of your affairs, you cannot afford to refuse."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not very well versed in law," replied Mr. Develin, dodging the unexpected question; "but you know the doctor doesn't bear thwarting, and your children--in fact--" Here Mr. Develin twisted his thumbs and seemed rather at a loss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ruth perused the letter, and handed it back with a trembling hand, saying, "'tis true the clothes are of no use, but it is a great comfort to me, Mr. Develin, to keep everything that once belonged to Harry."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then pausing a moment, she asked, "have they a _legal_ right to demand those things, Mr. Develin?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ruth perused the letter, and handed it back with a trembling hand, saying, "'tis true the clothes are of no use, but it is a great comfort to me, Mr. Develin, to keep everything that once belonged to Harry."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
have
From this reading "I am not very well versed in law," replied Mr. Develin, dodging the unexpected question; "but you know the doctor doesn't bear thwarting, and your children--in fact--" Here Mr. Develin twisted his thumbs and seemed rather at a loss.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Ruth perused the letter, and handed it back with a trembling hand, saying, "'tis true the clothes are of no use, but it is a great comfort to me, Mr. Develin, to keep everything that once belonged to Harry."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ruth perused the letter, and handed it back with a trembling hand, saying, "'tis true the clothes are of no use, but it is a great comfort to me, Mr. Develin, to keep everything that once belonged to Harry."
cannot
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From this reading "Well, the fact is, Mrs. Hall, in the present state of your affairs, you cannot afford to refuse."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "I am not very well versed in law," replied Mr. Develin, dodging the unexpected question; "but you know the doctor doesn't bear thwarting, and your children--in fact--" Here Mr. Develin twisted his thumbs and seemed rather at a loss.
clothing in general
From this reading Ruth perused the letter, and handed it back with a trembling hand, saying, "'tis true the clothes are of no use, but it is a great comfort to me, Mr. Develin, to keep everything that once belonged to Harry."
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Ruth perused the letter, and handed it back with a trembling hand, saying, "'tis true the clothes are of no use, but it is a great comfort to me, Mr. Develin, to keep everything that once belonged to Harry."
carefully weighed
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Then pausing a moment, she asked, "have they a _legal_ right to demand those things, Mr. Develin?"
Develin
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From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
dodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading "I am not very well versed in law," replied Mr. Develin, dodging the unexpected question; "but you know the doctor doesn't bear thwarting, and your children--in fact--" Here Mr. Develin twisted his thumbs and seemed rather at a loss.
doesn't
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From this reading "I am not very well versed in law," replied Mr. Develin, dodging the unexpected question; "but you know the doctor doesn't bear thwarting, and your children--in fact--" Here Mr. Develin twisted his thumbs and seemed rather at a loss.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Ruth perused the letter, and handed it back with a trembling hand, saying, "'tis true the clothes are of no use, but it is a great comfort to me, Mr. Develin, to keep everything that once belonged to Harry."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "I am not very well versed in law," replied Mr. Develin, dodging the unexpected question; "but you know the doctor doesn't bear thwarting, and your children--in fact--" Here Mr. Develin twisted his thumbs and seemed rather at a loss.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ruth perused the letter, and handed it back with a trembling hand, saying, "'tis true the clothes are of no use, but it is a great comfort to me, Mr. Develin, to keep everything that once belonged to Harry."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Ruth perused the letter, and handed it back with a trembling hand, saying, "'tis true the clothes are of no use, but it is a great comfort to me, Mr. Develin, to keep everything that once belonged to Harry."
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Ruth perused the letter, and handed it back with a trembling hand, saying, "'tis true the clothes are of no use, but it is a great comfort to me, Mr. Develin, to keep everything that once belonged to Harry."
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Ruth perused the letter, and handed it back with a trembling hand, saying, "'tis true the clothes are of no use, but it is a great comfort to me, Mr. Develin, to keep everything that once belonged to Harry."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then pausing a moment, she asked, "have they a _legal_ right to demand those things, Mr. Develin?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I am not very well versed in law," replied Mr. Develin, dodging the unexpected question; "but you know the doctor doesn't bear thwarting, and your children--in fact--" Here Mr. Develin twisted his thumbs and seemed rather at a loss.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am not very well versed in law," replied Mr. Develin, dodging the unexpected question; "but you know the doctor doesn't bear thwarting, and your children--in fact--" Here Mr. Develin twisted his thumbs and seemed rather at a loss.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ruth perused the letter, and handed it back with a trembling hand, saying, "'tis true the clothes are of no use, but it is a great comfort to me, Mr. Develin, to keep everything that once belonged to Harry."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Ruth perused the letter, and handed it back with a trembling hand, saying, "'tis true the clothes are of no use, but it is a great comfort to me, Mr. Develin, to keep everything that once belonged to Harry."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I am not very well versed in law," replied Mr. Develin, dodging the unexpected question; "but you know the doctor doesn't bear thwarting, and your children--in fact--" Here Mr. Develin twisted his thumbs and seemed rather at a loss.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "I am not very well versed in law," replied Mr. Develin, dodging the unexpected question; "but you know the doctor doesn't bear thwarting, and your children--in fact--" Here Mr. Develin twisted his thumbs and seemed rather at a loss.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading Then pausing a moment, she asked, "have they a _legal_ right to demand those things, Mr. Develin?"
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
something that is lost
From this reading "I am not very well versed in law," replied Mr. Develin, dodging the unexpected question; "but you know the doctor doesn't bear thwarting, and your children--in fact--" Here Mr. Develin twisted his thumbs and seemed rather at a loss.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ruth perused the letter, and handed it back with a trembling hand, saying, "'tis true the clothes are of no use, but it is a great comfort to me, Mr. Develin, to keep everything that once belonged to Harry."
a particular point in time
From this reading Then pausing a moment, she asked, "have they a _legal_ right to demand those things, Mr. Develin?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
not any; not one
From this reading Ruth perused the letter, and handed it back with a trembling hand, saying, "'tis true the clothes are of no use, but it is a great comfort to me, Mr. Develin, to keep everything that once belonged to Harry."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not very well versed in law," replied Mr. Develin, dodging the unexpected question; "but you know the doctor doesn't bear thwarting, and your children--in fact--" Here Mr. Develin twisted his thumbs and seemed rather at a loss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ruth perused the letter, and handed it back with a trembling hand, saying, "'tis true the clothes are of no use, but it is a great comfort to me, Mr. Develin, to keep everything that once belonged to Harry."
on one occasion
From this reading Ruth perused the letter, and handed it back with a trembling hand, saying, "'tis true the clothes are of no use, but it is a great comfort to me, Mr. Develin, to keep everything that once belonged to Harry."
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Then pausing a moment, she asked, "have they a _legal_ right to demand those things, Mr. Develin?"
perusedverbUS /pərˈuːzd/
past form of “peruse” — examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading Ruth perused the letter, and handed it back with a trembling hand, saying, "'tis true the clothes are of no use, but it is a great comfort to me, Mr. Develin, to keep everything that once belonged to Harry."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Well, the fact is, Mrs. Hall, in the present state of your affairs, you cannot afford to refuse."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "I am not very well versed in law," replied Mr. Develin, dodging the unexpected question; "but you know the doctor doesn't bear thwarting, and your children--in fact--" Here Mr. Develin twisted his thumbs and seemed rather at a loss.
on the contrary
From this reading "I am not very well versed in law," replied Mr. Develin, dodging the unexpected question; "but you know the doctor doesn't bear thwarting, and your children--in fact--" Here Mr. Develin twisted his thumbs and seemed rather at a loss.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
show unwillingness towards
From this reading "Well, the fact is, Mrs. Hall, in the present state of your affairs, you cannot afford to refuse."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I am not very well versed in law," replied Mr. Develin, dodging the unexpected question; "but you know the doctor doesn't bear thwarting, and your children--in fact--" Here Mr. Develin twisted his thumbs and seemed rather at a loss.
express the need or desire for
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then pausing a moment, she asked, "have they a _legal_ right to demand those things, Mr. Develin?"
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Ruth perused the letter, and handed it back with a trembling hand, saying, "'tis true the clothes are of no use, but it is a great comfort to me, Mr. Develin, to keep everything that once belonged to Harry."
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I am not very well versed in law," replied Mr. Develin, dodging the unexpected question; "but you know the doctor doesn't bear thwarting, and your children--in fact--" Here Mr. Develin twisted his thumbs and seemed rather at a loss.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then pausing a moment, she asked, "have they a _legal_ right to demand those things, Mr. Develin?"
in the near future
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Well, the fact is, Mrs. Hall, in the present state of your affairs, you cannot afford to refuse."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then pausing a moment, she asked, "have they a _legal_ right to demand those things, Mr. Develin?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then pausing a moment, she asked, "have they a _legal_ right to demand those things, Mr. Develin?"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Then pausing a moment, she asked, "have they a _legal_ right to demand those things, Mr. Develin?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then pausing a moment, she asked, "have they a _legal_ right to demand those things, Mr. Develin?"
thumbsnounUS /θʌmz/
plural of “thumb” — the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading "I am not very well versed in law," replied Mr. Develin, dodging the unexpected question; "but you know the doctor doesn't bear thwarting, and your children--in fact--" Here Mr. Develin twisted his thumbs and seemed rather at a loss.
thwartingnounUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪŋ/
an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
From this reading "I am not very well versed in law," replied Mr. Develin, dodging the unexpected question; "but you know the doctor doesn't bear thwarting, and your children--in fact--" Here Mr. Develin twisted his thumbs and seemed rather at a loss.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Ruth perused the letter, and handed it back with a trembling hand, saying, "'tis true the clothes are of no use, but it is a great comfort to me, Mr. Develin, to keep everything that once belonged to Harry."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
a shaky motion
From this reading Ruth perused the letter, and handed it back with a trembling hand, saying, "'tis true the clothes are of no use, but it is a great comfort to me, Mr. Develin, to keep everything that once belonged to Harry."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Ruth perused the letter, and handed it back with a trembling hand, saying, "'tis true the clothes are of no use, but it is a great comfort to me, Mr. Develin, to keep everything that once belonged to Harry."
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading "I am not very well versed in law," replied Mr. Develin, dodging the unexpected question; "but you know the doctor doesn't bear thwarting, and your children--in fact--" Here Mr. Develin twisted his thumbs and seemed rather at a loss.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading "I am not very well versed in law," replied Mr. Develin, dodging the unexpected question; "but you know the doctor doesn't bear thwarting, and your children--in fact--" Here Mr. Develin twisted his thumbs and seemed rather at a loss.
the act of using
From this reading Ruth perused the letter, and handed it back with a trembling hand, saying, "'tis true the clothes are of no use, but it is a great comfort to me, Mr. Develin, to keep everything that once belonged to Harry."
versednounUS /vɜːrst/
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
From this reading "I am not very well versed in law," replied Mr. Develin, dodging the unexpected question; "but you know the doctor doesn't bear thwarting, and your children--in fact--" Here Mr. Develin twisted his thumbs and seemed rather at a loss.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am not very well versed in law," replied Mr. Develin, dodging the unexpected question; "but you know the doctor doesn't bear thwarting, and your children--in fact--" Here Mr. Develin twisted his thumbs and seemed rather at a loss.
(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 "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ruth perused the letter, and handed it back with a trembling hand, saying, "'tis true the clothes are of no use, but it is a great comfort to me, Mr. Develin, to keep everything that once belonged to Harry."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Hall," said Mr. Develin, handing Ruth the doctor's letter, and seating himself at what he considered a safe distance from a female; "I received that letter from the doctor this morning, and I think it would be well for you to attend to his request as soon as possible."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am not very well versed in law," replied Mr. Develin, dodging the unexpected question; "but you know the doctor doesn't bear thwarting, and your children--in fact--" Here Mr. Develin twisted his thumbs and seemed rather at a loss.
