Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading "Well how do you find yourself?" said the farmer, standing at the foot of the bed and looking at its occupant with a kind of grim satisfaction.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading For having watched himself the greater part of the night, for the pure pleasure of it, Mr. Simlins' late rest had brought him almost to the hour when the boys came to what the doctor called Mr. Linden's levee.

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

From this reading "Well how do you find yourself?" said the farmer, standing at the foot of the bed and looking at its occupant with a kind of grim satisfaction.

in a state of sleep

From this reading He had hardly seen his guest yet that day, except, like Mrs. Derrick, when he was asleep.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Well how do you find yourself?" said the farmer, standing at the foot of the bed and looking at its occupant with a kind of grim satisfaction.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading "Well how do you find yourself?" said the farmer, standing at the foot of the bed and looking at its occupant with a kind of grim satisfaction.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading For having watched himself the greater part of the night, for the pure pleasure of it, Mr. Simlins' late rest had brought him almost to the hour when the boys came to what the doctor called Mr. Linden's levee.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading For having watched himself the greater part of the night, for the pure pleasure of it, Mr. Simlins' late rest had brought him almost to the hour when the boys came to what the doctor called Mr. Linden's levee.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Dr. Harrison had but little left Mr. Linden that morning, when Mr. Simlins came in.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading For having watched himself the greater part of the night, for the pure pleasure of it, Mr. Simlins' late rest had brought him almost to the hour when the boys came to what the doctor called Mr. Linden's levee.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Dr. Harrison had but little left Mr. Linden that morning, when Mr. Simlins came in.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He had hardly seen his guest yet that day, except, like Mrs. Derrick, when he was asleep.

a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered

From this reading He had hardly seen his guest yet that day, except, like Mrs. Derrick, when he was asleep.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Well how do you find yourself?" said the farmer, standing at the foot of the bed and looking at its occupant with a kind of grim satisfaction.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading For having watched himself the greater part of the night, for the pure pleasure of it, Mr. Simlins' late rest had brought him almost to the hour when the boys came to what the doctor called Mr. Linden's levee.

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From this reading Dr. Harrison had but little left Mr. Linden that morning, when Mr. Simlins came in.

apart from; not including

From this reading He had hardly seen his guest yet that day, except, like Mrs. Derrick, when he was asleep.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading "Well how do you find yourself?" said the farmer, standing at the foot of the bed and looking at its occupant with a kind of grim satisfaction.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "Well how do you find yourself?" said the farmer, standing at the foot of the bed and looking at its occupant with a kind of grim satisfaction.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "Well how do you find yourself?" said the farmer, standing at the foot of the bed and looking at its occupant with a kind of grim satisfaction.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For having watched himself the greater part of the night, for the pure pleasure of it, Mr. Simlins' late rest had brought him almost to the hour when the boys came to what the doctor called Mr. Linden's levee.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I find myself tired, sir--and at the same time intending to get up.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading For having watched himself the greater part of the night, for the pure pleasure of it, Mr. Simlins' late rest had brought him almost to the hour when the boys came to what the doctor called Mr. Linden's levee.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading "Well how do you find yourself?" said the farmer, standing at the foot of the bed and looking at its occupant with a kind of grim satisfaction.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading He had hardly seen his guest yet that day, except, like Mrs. Derrick, when he was asleep.

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

From this reading Dr. Harrison had but little left Mr. Linden that morning, when Mr. Simlins came in.

only a very short time before

From this reading He had hardly seen his guest yet that day, except, like Mrs. Derrick, when he was asleep.

English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)

From this reading Dr. Harrison had but little left Mr. Linden that morning, when Mr. Simlins came in.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading For having watched himself the greater part of the night, for the pure pleasure of it, Mr. Simlins' late rest had brought him almost to the hour when the boys came to what the doctor called Mr. Linden's levee.

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

From this reading He had hardly seen his guest yet that day, except, like Mrs. Derrick, when he was asleep.

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

From this reading For having watched himself the greater part of the night, for the pure pleasure of it, Mr. Simlins' late rest had brought him almost to the hour when the boys came to what the doctor called Mr. Linden's levee.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading For having watched himself the greater part of the night, for the pure pleasure of it, Mr. Simlins' late rest had brought him almost to the hour when the boys came to what the doctor called Mr. Linden's levee.

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

From this reading He had hardly seen his guest yet that day, except, like Mrs. Derrick, when he was asleep.

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

From this reading For having watched himself the greater part of the night, for the pure pleasure of it, Mr. Simlins' late rest had brought him almost to the hour when the boys came to what the doctor called Mr. Linden's levee.

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

From this reading "Well how do you find yourself?" said the farmer, standing at the foot of the bed and looking at its occupant with a kind of grim satisfaction.

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

From this reading "I find myself tired, sir--and at the same time intending to get up.

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

From this reading Dr. Harrison had but little left Mr. Linden that morning, when Mr. Simlins came in.

-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading "I find myself tired, sir--and at the same time intending to get up.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For having watched himself the greater part of the night, for the pure pleasure of it, Mr. Simlins' late rest had brought him almost to the hour when the boys came to what the doctor called Mr. Linden's levee.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "Well how do you find yourself?" said the farmer, standing at the foot of the bed and looking at its occupant with a kind of grim satisfaction.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading "Well how do you find yourself?" said the farmer, standing at the foot of the bed and looking at its occupant with a kind of grim satisfaction.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading For having watched himself the greater part of the night, for the pure pleasure of it, Mr. Simlins' late rest had brought him almost to the hour when the boys came to what the doctor called Mr. Linden's levee.

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 Dr. Harrison had but little left Mr. Linden that morning, when Mr. Simlins came in.

a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)

From this reading For having watched himself the greater part of the night, for the pure pleasure of it, Mr. Simlins' late rest had brought him almost to the hour when the boys came to what the doctor called Mr. Linden's levee.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He had hardly seen his guest yet that day, except, like Mrs. Derrick, when he was asleep.

soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork

From this reading Dr. Harrison had but little left Mr. Linden that morning, when Mr. Simlins came in.

possessive form of “linden” — soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork

From this reading For having watched himself the greater part of the night, for the pure pleasure of it, Mr. Simlins' late rest had brought him almost to the hour when the boys came to what the doctor called Mr. Linden's levee.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Dr. Harrison had but little left Mr. Linden that morning, when Mr. Simlins came in.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "Well how do you find yourself?" said the farmer, standing at the foot of the bed and looking at its occupant with a kind of grim satisfaction.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Dr. Harrison had but little left Mr. Linden that morning, when Mr. Simlins came in.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Dr. Harrison had but little left Mr. Linden that morning, when Mr. Simlins came in.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading He had hardly seen his guest yet that day, except, like Mrs. Derrick, when he was asleep.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "I find myself tired, sir--and at the same time intending to get up.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading For having watched himself the greater part of the night, for the pure pleasure of it, Mr. Simlins' late rest had brought him almost to the hour when the boys came to what the doctor called Mr. Linden's levee.

someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading "Well how do you find yourself?" said the farmer, standing at the foot of the bed and looking at its occupant with a kind of grim satisfaction.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For having watched himself the greater part of the night, for the pure pleasure of it, Mr. Simlins' late rest had brought him almost to the hour when the boys came to what the doctor called Mr. Linden's levee.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading For having watched himself the greater part of the night, for the pure pleasure of it, Mr. Simlins' late rest had brought him almost to the hour when the boys came to what the doctor called Mr. Linden's levee.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading For having watched himself the greater part of the night, for the pure pleasure of it, Mr. Simlins' late rest had brought him almost to the hour when the boys came to what the doctor called Mr. Linden's levee.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading For having watched himself the greater part of the night, for the pure pleasure of it, Mr. Simlins' late rest had brought him almost to the hour when the boys came to what the doctor called Mr. Linden's levee.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading For having watched himself the greater part of the night, for the pure pleasure of it, Mr. Simlins' late rest had brought him almost to the hour when the boys came to what the doctor called Mr. Linden's levee.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well how do you find yourself?" said the farmer, standing at the foot of the bed and looking at its occupant with a kind of grim satisfaction.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "I find myself tired, sir--and at the same time intending to get up.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading "Well how do you find yourself?" said the farmer, standing at the foot of the bed and looking at its occupant with a kind of grim satisfaction.

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

From this reading He had hardly seen his guest yet that day, except, like Mrs. Derrick, when he was asleep.

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

From this reading Dr. Harrison had but little left Mr. Linden that morning, when Mr. Simlins came in.

term of address for a man

From this reading "I find myself tired, sir--and at the same time intending to get up.

having a supporting base

From this reading "Well how do you find yourself?" said the farmer, standing at the foot of the bed and looking at its occupant with a kind of grim satisfaction.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dr. Harrison had but little left Mr. Linden that morning, when Mr. Simlins came in.

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

From this reading For having watched himself the greater part of the night, for the pure pleasure of it, Mr. Simlins' late rest had brought him almost to the hour when the boys came to what the doctor called Mr. Linden's levee.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "I find myself tired, sir--and at the same time intending to get up.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading "I find myself tired, sir--and at the same time intending to get up.

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

From this reading For having watched himself the greater part of the night, for the pure pleasure of it, Mr. Simlins' late rest had brought him almost to the hour when the boys came to what the doctor called Mr. Linden's levee.

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

From this reading "I find myself tired, sir--and at the same time intending to get up.

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

From this reading He had hardly seen his guest yet that day, except, like Mrs. Derrick, when he was asleep.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading For having watched himself the greater part of the night, for the pure pleasure of it, Mr. Simlins' late rest had brought him almost to the hour when the boys came to what the doctor called Mr. Linden's levee.

(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 how do you find yourself?" said the farmer, standing at the foot of the bed and looking at its occupant with a kind of grim satisfaction.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For having watched himself the greater part of the night, for the pure pleasure of it, Mr. Simlins' late rest had brought him almost to the hour when the boys came to what the doctor called Mr. Linden's levee.

at the time that

From this reading Dr. Harrison had but little left Mr. Linden that morning, when Mr. Simlins came in.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Well how do you find yourself?" said the farmer, standing at the foot of the bed and looking at its occupant with a kind of grim satisfaction.

but in spite of that

From this reading He had hardly seen his guest yet that day, except, like Mrs. Derrick, when he was asleep.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well how do you find yourself?" said the farmer, standing at the foot of the bed and looking at its occupant with a kind of grim satisfaction.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading "Well how do you find yourself?" said the farmer, standing at the foot of the bed and looking at its occupant with a kind of grim satisfaction.