used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The quiet of that very peaceful evening was for a short time interrupted by a call from Dr. Harrison.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The doctor came, he said, to see how Mr. Linden felt after his day's work; and to tell Faith that his exhibition was in readiness for her and only waited a sunny day and her presence.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was agreed that if the sun did not fail of shewing himself the next afternoon, Faith should not.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It was agreed that if the sun did not fail of shewing himself the next afternoon, Faith should not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctor came, he said, to see how Mr. Linden felt after his day's work; and to tell Faith that his exhibition was in readiness for her and only waited a sunny day and her presence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the doctor's steps did not reach Mrs. Derrick's door by some minutes so soon as he had purposed they should.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Tuesday was fair, and the afternoon came on brilliant with sunbeams.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the doctor's steps did not reach Mrs. Derrick's door by some minutes so soon as he had purposed they should.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The quiet of that very peaceful evening was for a short time interrupted by a call from Dr. Harrison.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The quiet of that very peaceful evening was for a short time interrupted by a call from Dr. Harrison.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The doctor came, he said, to see how Mr. Linden felt after his day's work; and to tell Faith that his exhibition was in readiness for her and only waited a sunny day and her presence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The doctor came, he said, to see how Mr. Linden felt after his day's work; and to tell Faith that his exhibition was in readiness for her and only waited a sunny day and her presence.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The doctor came, he said, to see how Mr. Linden felt after his day's work; and to tell Faith that his exhibition was in readiness for her and only waited a sunny day and her presence.
Derrick's
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From this reading But the doctor's steps did not reach Mrs. Derrick's door by some minutes so soon as he had purposed they should.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was agreed that if the sun did not fail of shewing himself the next afternoon, Faith should not.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor came, he said, to see how Mr. Linden felt after his day's work; and to tell Faith that his exhibition was in readiness for her and only waited a sunny day and her presence.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But the doctor's steps did not reach Mrs. Derrick's door by some minutes so soon as he had purposed they should.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But the doctor's steps did not reach Mrs. Derrick's door by some minutes so soon as he had purposed they should.
Dr
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From this reading The quiet of that very peaceful evening was for a short time interrupted by a call from Dr. Harrison.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The quiet of that very peaceful evening was for a short time interrupted by a call from Dr. Harrison.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading The doctor came, he said, to see how Mr. Linden felt after his day's work; and to tell Faith that his exhibition was in readiness for her and only waited a sunny day and her presence.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It was agreed that if the sun did not fail of shewing himself the next afternoon, Faith should not.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Tuesday was fair, and the afternoon came on brilliant with sunbeams.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The doctor came, he said, to see how Mr. Linden felt after his day's work; and to tell Faith that his exhibition was in readiness for her and only waited a sunny day and her presence.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The doctor came, he said, to see how Mr. Linden felt after his day's work; and to tell Faith that his exhibition was in readiness for her and only waited a sunny day and her presence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The quiet of that very peaceful evening was for a short time interrupted by a call from Dr. Harrison.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The quiet of that very peaceful evening was for a short time interrupted by a call from Dr. Harrison.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the doctor's steps did not reach Mrs. Derrick's door by some minutes so soon as he had purposed they should.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading The quiet of that very peaceful evening was for a short time interrupted by a call from Dr. Harrison.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor came, he said, to see how Mr. Linden felt after his day's work; and to tell Faith that his exhibition was in readiness for her and only waited a sunny day and her presence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor came, he said, to see how Mr. Linden felt after his day's work; and to tell Faith that his exhibition was in readiness for her and only waited a sunny day and her presence.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was agreed that if the sun did not fail of shewing himself the next afternoon, Faith should not.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor came, he said, to see how Mr. Linden felt after his day's work; and to tell Faith that his exhibition was in readiness for her and only waited a sunny day and her presence.
how
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From this reading The doctor came, he said, to see how Mr. Linden felt after his day's work; and to tell Faith that his exhibition was in readiness for her and only waited a sunny day and her presence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was agreed that if the sun did not fail of shewing himself the next afternoon, Faith should not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doctor came, he said, to see how Mr. Linden felt after his day's work; and to tell Faith that his exhibition was in readiness for her and only waited a sunny day and her presence.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The quiet of that very peaceful evening was for a short time interrupted by a call from Dr. Harrison.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was agreed that if the sun did not fail of shewing himself the next afternoon, Faith should not.
LindennounUS /ˈlɪndən/
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading The doctor came, he said, to see how Mr. Linden felt after his day's work; and to tell Faith that his exhibition was in readiness for her and only waited a sunny day and her presence.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading But the doctor's steps did not reach Mrs. Derrick's door by some minutes so soon as he had purposed they should.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The doctor came, he said, to see how Mr. Linden felt after his day's work; and to tell Faith that his exhibition was in readiness for her and only waited a sunny day and her presence.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But the doctor's steps did not reach Mrs. Derrick's door by some minutes so soon as he had purposed they should.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was agreed that if the sun did not fail of shewing himself the next afternoon, Faith should not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was agreed that if the sun did not fail of shewing himself the next afternoon, Faith should not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The quiet of that very peaceful evening was for a short time interrupted by a call from Dr. Harrison.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tuesday was fair, and the afternoon came on brilliant with sunbeams.
and nothing more
From this reading The doctor came, he said, to see how Mr. Linden felt after his day's work; and to tell Faith that his exhibition was in readiness for her and only waited a sunny day and her presence.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The quiet of that very peaceful evening was for a short time interrupted by a call from Dr. Harrison.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The doctor came, he said, to see how Mr. Linden felt after his day's work; and to tell Faith that his exhibition was in readiness for her and only waited a sunny day and her presence.
purposed
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From this reading But the doctor's steps did not reach Mrs. Derrick's door by some minutes so soon as he had purposed they should.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The quiet of that very peaceful evening was for a short time interrupted by a call from Dr. Harrison.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But the doctor's steps did not reach Mrs. Derrick's door by some minutes so soon as he had purposed they should.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading The doctor came, he said, to see how Mr. Linden felt after his day's work; and to tell Faith that his exhibition was in readiness for her and only waited a sunny day and her presence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The doctor came, he said, to see how Mr. Linden felt after his day's work; and to tell Faith that his exhibition was in readiness for her and only waited a sunny day and her presence.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The doctor came, he said, to see how Mr. Linden felt after his day's work; and to tell Faith that his exhibition was in readiness for her and only waited a sunny day and her presence.
shewing
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From this reading It was agreed that if the sun did not fail of shewing himself the next afternoon, Faith should not.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The quiet of that very peaceful evening was for a short time interrupted by a call from Dr. Harrison.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was agreed that if the sun did not fail of shewing himself the next afternoon, Faith should not.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the doctor's steps did not reach Mrs. Derrick's door by some minutes so soon as he had purposed they should.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But the doctor's steps did not reach Mrs. Derrick's door by some minutes so soon as he had purposed they should.
in the near future
From this reading But the doctor's steps did not reach Mrs. Derrick's door by some minutes so soon as he had purposed they should.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But the doctor's steps did not reach Mrs. Derrick's door by some minutes so soon as he had purposed they should.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was agreed that if the sun did not fail of shewing himself the next afternoon, Faith should not.
sunbeams
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From this reading Tuesday was fair, and the afternoon came on brilliant with sunbeams.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The doctor came, he said, to see how Mr. Linden felt after his day's work; and to tell Faith that his exhibition was in readiness for her and only waited a sunny day and her presence.
express in words
From this reading The doctor came, he said, to see how Mr. Linden felt after his day's work; and to tell Faith that his exhibition was in readiness for her and only waited a sunny day and her presence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The quiet of that very peaceful evening was for a short time interrupted by a call from Dr. Harrison.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The quiet of that very peaceful evening was for a short time interrupted by a call from Dr. Harrison.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the doctor's steps did not reach Mrs. Derrick's door by some minutes so soon as he had purposed they should.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The quiet of that very peaceful evening was for a short time interrupted by a call from Dr. Harrison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The doctor came, he said, to see how Mr. Linden felt after his day's work; and to tell Faith that his exhibition was in readiness for her and only waited a sunny day and her presence.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Tuesday was fair, and the afternoon came on brilliant with sunbeams.
precisely as stated
From this reading The quiet of that very peaceful evening was for a short time interrupted by a call from Dr. Harrison.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The doctor came, he said, to see how Mr. Linden felt after his day's work; and to tell Faith that his exhibition was in readiness for her and only waited a sunny day and her presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The quiet of that very peaceful evening was for a short time interrupted by a call from Dr. Harrison.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tuesday was fair, and the afternoon came on brilliant with sunbeams.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The doctor came, he said, to see how Mr. Linden felt after his day's work; and to tell Faith that his exhibition was in readiness for her and only waited a sunny day and her presence.
