filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I was afraid at first that it might hinder the good of your ride, if I went; but Dr. Harrison said no; and he put it so that at last I said I would.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Dr. Harrison has been here this afternoon, Mr. Linden; and asked me to go with you and him in the ride to-morrow."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dr. Harrison has been here this afternoon, Mr. Linden; and asked me to go with you and him in the ride to-morrow."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Dr. Harrison has been here this afternoon, Mr. Linden; and asked me to go with you and him in the ride to-morrow."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Friday evening, however, when the lamp was lit, instead of opening her books at once, Faith took the doctor's station on the rug.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Dr. Harrison has been here this afternoon, Mr. Linden; and asked me to go with you and him in the ride to-morrow."
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Friday evening, however, when the lamp was lit, instead of opening her books at once, Faith took the doctor's station on the rug.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The week thereafter passed with the usual quiet business of those days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I was afraid at first that it might hinder the good of your ride, if I went; but Dr. Harrison said no; and he put it so that at last I said I would.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The week thereafter passed with the usual quiet business of those days.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Friday evening, however, when the lamp was lit, instead of opening her books at once, Faith took the doctor's station on the rug.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dr. Harrison has been here this afternoon, Mr. Linden; and asked me to go with you and him in the ride to-morrow."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Friday evening, however, when the lamp was lit, instead of opening her books at once, Faith took the doctor's station on the rug.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Friday evening, however, when the lamp was lit, instead of opening her books at once, Faith took the doctor's station on the rug.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I was afraid at first that it might hinder the good of your ride, if I went; but Dr. Harrison said no; and he put it so that at last I said I would.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Friday evening, however, when the lamp was lit, instead of opening her books at once, Faith took the doctor's station on the rug.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Dr. Harrison has been here this afternoon, Mr. Linden; and asked me to go with you and him in the ride to-morrow."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I was afraid at first that it might hinder the good of your ride, if I went; but Dr. Harrison said no; and he put it so that at last I said I would.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading "Dr. Harrison has been here this afternoon, Mr. Linden; and asked me to go with you and him in the ride to-morrow."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dr. Harrison has been here this afternoon, Mr. Linden; and asked me to go with you and him in the ride to-morrow."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was afraid at first that it might hinder the good of your ride, if I went; but Dr. Harrison said no; and he put it so that at last I said I would.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Friday evening, however, when the lamp was lit, instead of opening her books at once, Faith took the doctor's station on the rug.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Dr. Harrison has been here this afternoon, Mr. Linden; and asked me to go with you and him in the ride to-morrow."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dr. Harrison has been here this afternoon, Mr. Linden; and asked me to go with you and him in the ride to-morrow."
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading "I was afraid at first that it might hinder the good of your ride, if I went; but Dr. Harrison said no; and he put it so that at last I said I would.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Friday evening, however, when the lamp was lit, instead of opening her books at once, Faith took the doctor's station on the rug.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was afraid at first that it might hinder the good of your ride, if I went; but Dr. Harrison said no; and he put it so that at last I said I would.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I was afraid at first that it might hinder the good of your ride, if I went; but Dr. Harrison said no; and he put it so that at last I said I would.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Dr. Harrison has been here this afternoon, Mr. Linden; and asked me to go with you and him in the ride to-morrow."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Friday evening, however, when the lamp was lit, instead of opening her books at once, Faith took the doctor's station on the rug.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I was afraid at first that it might hinder the good of your ride, if I went; but Dr. Harrison said no; and he put it so that at last I said I would.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Friday evening, however, when the lamp was lit, instead of opening her books at once, Faith took the doctor's station on the rug.
immediately past
From this reading "I was afraid at first that it might hinder the good of your ride, if I went; but Dr. Harrison said no; and he put it so that at last I said I would.
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 "Dr. Harrison has been here this afternoon, Mr. Linden; and asked me to go with you and him in the ride to-morrow."
provided with artificial light
From this reading Friday evening, however, when the lamp was lit, instead of opening her books at once, Faith took the doctor's station on the rug.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dr. Harrison has been here this afternoon, Mr. Linden; and asked me to go with you and him in the ride to-morrow."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I was afraid at first that it might hinder the good of your ride, if I went; but Dr. Harrison said no; and he put it so that at last I said I would.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Well, Miss Faith?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Dr. Harrison has been here this afternoon, Mr. Linden; and asked me to go with you and him in the ride to-morrow."
not any; not one
From this reading "I was afraid at first that it might hinder the good of your ride, if I went; but Dr. Harrison said no; and he put it so that at last I said I would.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The week thereafter passed with the usual quiet business of those days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Friday evening, however, when the lamp was lit, instead of opening her books at once, Faith took the doctor's station on the rug.
on one occasion
From this reading Friday evening, however, when the lamp was lit, instead of opening her books at once, Faith took the doctor's station on the rug.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Friday evening, however, when the lamp was lit, instead of opening her books at once, Faith took the doctor's station on the rug.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The week thereafter passed with the usual quiet business of those days.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I was afraid at first that it might hinder the good of your ride, if I went; but Dr. Harrison said no; and he put it so that at last I said I would.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The week thereafter passed with the usual quiet business of those days.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Dr. Harrison has been here this afternoon, Mr. Linden; and asked me to go with you and him in the ride to-morrow."
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Friday evening, however, when the lamp was lit, instead of opening her books at once, Faith took the doctor's station on the rug.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I was afraid at first that it might hinder the good of your ride, if I went; but Dr. Harrison said no; and he put it so that at last I said I would.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I was afraid at first that it might hinder the good of your ride, if I went; but Dr. Harrison said no; and he put it so that at last I said I would.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Friday evening, however, when the lamp was lit, instead of opening her books at once, Faith took the doctor's station on the rug.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I was afraid at first that it might hinder the good of your ride, if I went; but Dr. Harrison said no; and he put it so that at last I said I would.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The week thereafter passed with the usual quiet business of those days.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading The week thereafter passed with the usual quiet business of those days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Dr. Harrison has been here this afternoon, Mr. Linden; and asked me to go with you and him in the ride to-morrow."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The week thereafter passed with the usual quiet business of those days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dr. Harrison has been here this afternoon, Mr. Linden; and asked me to go with you and him in the ride to-morrow."
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dr. Harrison has been here this afternoon, Mr. Linden; and asked me to go with you and him in the ride to-morrow."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Friday evening, however, when the lamp was lit, instead of opening her books at once, Faith took the doctor's station on the rug.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The week thereafter passed with the usual quiet business of those days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Friday evening, however, when the lamp was lit, instead of opening her books at once, Faith took the doctor's station on the rug.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The week thereafter passed with the usual quiet business of those days.
(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, Miss Faith?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I was afraid at first that it might hinder the good of your ride, if I went; but Dr. Harrison said no; and he put it so that at last I said I would.
at the time that
From this reading Friday evening, however, when the lamp was lit, instead of opening her books at once, Faith took the doctor's station on the rug.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The week thereafter passed with the usual quiet business of those days.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I was afraid at first that it might hinder the good of your ride, if I went; but Dr. Harrison said no; and he put it so that at last I said I would.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dr. Harrison has been here this afternoon, Mr. Linden; and asked me to go with you and him in the ride to-morrow."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was afraid at first that it might hinder the good of your ride, if I went; but Dr. Harrison said no; and he put it so that at last I said I would.
