Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading It was near the end of February,--rather late in the afternoon of a by no means balmy day, in the course of which Dr. Harrison had arrived to look after his repairs.

later than; following

From this reading It was near the end of February,--rather late in the afternoon of a by no means balmy day, in the course of which Dr. Harrison had arrived to look after his repairs.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was near the end of February,--rather late in the afternoon of a by no means balmy day, in the course of which Dr. Harrison had arrived to look after his repairs.

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

From this reading But the workmen had stopped work and gone home to supper, and the doctor and his late dinner sat together.

fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading The doctor's fingerbowl and napkin stood at hand, (at this stage of the proceeding) his half-pared apple was clearly worth the trouble, and he himself--between the fire and his easy-chair--might be said to be "in the lap of comfort."

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading It was near the end of February,--rather late in the afternoon of a by no means balmy day, in the course of which Dr. Harrison had arrived to look after his repairs.

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

From this reading Luxuriously enough, on the doctor's part, for the dinner was good and well cooked, the bottles of wine irreproachable (as wine) in their silver stands, the little group of different coloured glasses shining in the firelight.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The doctor's fingerbowl and napkin stood at hand, (at this stage of the proceeding) his half-pared apple was clearly worth the trouble, and he himself--between the fire and his easy-chair--might be said to be "in the lap of comfort."

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading It was near the end of February,--rather late in the afternoon of a by no means balmy day, in the course of which Dr. Harrison had arrived to look after his repairs.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The doctor's fingerbowl and napkin stood at hand, (at this stage of the proceeding) his half-pared apple was clearly worth the trouble, and he himself--between the fire and his easy-chair--might be said to be "in the lap of comfort."

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The doctor's fingerbowl and napkin stood at hand, (at this stage of the proceeding) his half-pared apple was clearly worth the trouble, and he himself--between the fire and his easy-chair--might be said to be "in the lap of comfort."

plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading Luxuriously enough, on the doctor's part, for the dinner was good and well cooked, the bottles of wine irreproachable (as wine) in their silver stands, the little group of different coloured glasses shining in the firelight.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the workmen had stopped work and gone home to supper, and the doctor and his late dinner sat together.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was near the end of February,--rather late in the afternoon of a by no means balmy day, in the course of which Dr. Harrison had arrived to look after his repairs.

without doubt or question

From this reading The doctor's fingerbowl and napkin stood at hand, (at this stage of the proceeding) his half-pared apple was clearly worth the trouble, and he himself--between the fire and his easy-chair--might be said to be "in the lap of comfort."

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Luxuriously enough, on the doctor's part, for the dinner was good and well cooked, the bottles of wine irreproachable (as wine) in their silver stands, the little group of different coloured glasses shining in the firelight.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading The doctor's fingerbowl and napkin stood at hand, (at this stage of the proceeding) his half-pared apple was clearly worth the trouble, and he himself--between the fire and his easy-chair--might be said to be "in the lap of comfort."

having been prepared for eating by the application of heat

From this reading Luxuriously enough, on the doctor's part, for the dinner was good and well cooked, the bottles of wine irreproachable (as wine) in their silver stands, the little group of different coloured glasses shining in the firelight.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading It was near the end of February,--rather late in the afternoon of a by no means balmy day, in the course of which Dr. Harrison had arrived to look after his repairs.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was near the end of February,--rather late in the afternoon of a by no means balmy day, in the course of which Dr. Harrison had arrived to look after his repairs.

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

From this reading Comfort rarely did much for him but take him on her lap, however--he seldom stayed there; and on the present occasion the doctor's eyes were very wide open and his thoughts at work.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Luxuriously enough, on the doctor's part, for the dinner was good and well cooked, the bottles of wine irreproachable (as wine) in their silver stands, the little group of different coloured glasses shining in the firelight.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading But the workmen had stopped work and gone home to supper, and the doctor and his late dinner sat together.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading But the workmen had stopped work and gone home to supper, and the doctor and his late dinner sat together.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Luxuriously enough, on the doctor's part, for the dinner was good and well cooked, the bottles of wine irreproachable (as wine) in their silver stands, the little group of different coloured glasses shining in the firelight.

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From this reading It was near the end of February,--rather late in the afternoon of a by no means balmy day, in the course of which Dr. Harrison had arrived to look after his repairs.

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

From this reading The doctor's fingerbowl and napkin stood at hand, (at this stage of the proceeding) his half-pared apple was clearly worth the trouble, and he himself--between the fire and his easy-chair--might be said to be "in the lap of comfort."

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It was near the end of February,--rather late in the afternoon of a by no means balmy day, in the course of which Dr. Harrison had arrived to look after his repairs.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Luxuriously enough, on the doctor's part, for the dinner was good and well cooked, the bottles of wine irreproachable (as wine) in their silver stands, the little group of different coloured glasses shining in the firelight.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Comfort rarely did much for him but take him on her lap, however--he seldom stayed there; and on the present occasion the doctor's eyes were very wide open and his thoughts at work.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading It was near the end of February,--rather late in the afternoon of a by no means balmy day, in the course of which Dr. Harrison had arrived to look after his repairs.

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

From this reading The doctor's fingerbowl and napkin stood at hand, (at this stage of the proceeding) his half-pared apple was clearly worth the trouble, and he himself--between the fire and his easy-chair--might be said to be "in the lap of comfort."

start firing a weapon

From this reading The doctor's fingerbowl and napkin stood at hand, (at this stage of the proceeding) his half-pared apple was clearly worth the trouble, and he himself--between the fire and his easy-chair--might be said to be "in the lap of comfort."

the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)

From this reading Luxuriously enough, on the doctor's part, for the dinner was good and well cooked, the bottles of wine irreproachable (as wine) in their silver stands, the little group of different coloured glasses shining in the firelight.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Luxuriously enough, on the doctor's part, for the dinner was good and well cooked, the bottles of wine irreproachable (as wine) in their silver stands, the little group of different coloured glasses shining in the firelight.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading Luxuriously enough, on the doctor's part, for the dinner was good and well cooked, the bottles of wine irreproachable (as wine) in their silver stands, the little group of different coloured glasses shining in the firelight.

destroyed or killed

From this reading But the workmen had stopped work and gone home to supper, and the doctor and his late dinner sat together.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Luxuriously enough, on the doctor's part, for the dinner was good and well cooked, the bottles of wine irreproachable (as wine) in their silver stands, the little group of different coloured glasses shining in the firelight.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Luxuriously enough, on the doctor's part, for the dinner was good and well cooked, the bottles of wine irreproachable (as wine) in their silver stands, the little group of different coloured glasses shining in the firelight.

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

From this reading It was near the end of February,--rather late in the afternoon of a by no means balmy day, in the course of which Dr. Harrison had arrived to look after his repairs.

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

From this reading The doctor's fingerbowl and napkin stood at hand, (at this stage of the proceeding) his half-pared apple was clearly worth the trouble, and he himself--between the fire and his easy-chair--might be said to be "in the lap of comfort."

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The doctor's fingerbowl and napkin stood at hand, (at this stage of the proceeding) his half-pared apple was clearly worth the trouble, and he himself--between the fire and his easy-chair--might be said to be "in the lap of comfort."

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

From this reading It was near the end of February,--rather late in the afternoon of a by no means balmy day, in the course of which Dr. Harrison had arrived to look after his repairs.

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

From this reading The doctor's fingerbowl and napkin stood at hand, (at this stage of the proceeding) his half-pared apple was clearly worth the trouble, and he himself--between the fire and his easy-chair--might be said to be "in the lap of comfort."

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

From this reading Comfort rarely did much for him but take him on her lap, however--he seldom stayed there; and on the present occasion the doctor's eyes were very wide open and his thoughts at work.

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

From this reading Comfort rarely did much for him but take him on her lap, however--he seldom stayed there; and on the present occasion the doctor's eyes were very wide open and his thoughts at work.

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

From this reading The doctor's fingerbowl and napkin stood at hand, (at this stage of the proceeding) his half-pared apple was clearly worth the trouble, and he himself--between the fire and his easy-chair--might be said to be "in the lap of comfort."

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

From this reading It was near the end of February,--rather late in the afternoon of a by no means balmy day, in the course of which Dr. Harrison had arrived to look after his repairs.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading But the workmen had stopped work and gone home to supper, and the doctor and his late dinner sat together.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Comfort rarely did much for him but take him on her lap, however--he seldom stayed there; and on the present occasion the doctor's eyes were very wide open and his thoughts at work.

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

From this reading It was near the end of February,--rather late in the afternoon of a by no means balmy day, in the course of which Dr. Harrison had arrived to look after his repairs.

free of guilt; not subject to blame

From this reading Luxuriously enough, on the doctor's part, for the dinner was good and well cooked, the bottles of wine irreproachable (as wine) in their silver stands, the little group of different coloured glasses shining in the firelight.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was near the end of February,--rather late in the afternoon of a by no means balmy day, in the course of which Dr. Harrison had arrived to look after his repairs.

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading The doctor's fingerbowl and napkin stood at hand, (at this stage of the proceeding) his half-pared apple was clearly worth the trouble, and he himself--between the fire and his easy-chair--might be said to be "in the lap of comfort."

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

From this reading It was near the end of February,--rather late in the afternoon of a by no means balmy day, in the course of which Dr. Harrison had arrived to look after his repairs.

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

From this reading Luxuriously enough, on the doctor's part, for the dinner was good and well cooked, the bottles of wine irreproachable (as wine) in their silver stands, the little group of different coloured glasses shining in the firelight.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It was near the end of February,--rather late in the afternoon of a by no means balmy day, in the course of which Dr. Harrison had arrived to look after his repairs.

in an indulgently luxurious manner

From this reading Luxuriously enough, on the doctor's part, for the dinner was good and well cooked, the bottles of wine irreproachable (as wine) in their silver stands, the little group of different coloured glasses shining in the firelight.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading It was near the end of February,--rather late in the afternoon of a by no means balmy day, in the course of which Dr. Harrison had arrived to look after his repairs.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The doctor's fingerbowl and napkin stood at hand, (at this stage of the proceeding) his half-pared apple was clearly worth the trouble, and he himself--between the fire and his easy-chair--might be said to be "in the lap of comfort."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Comfort rarely did much for him but take him on her lap, however--he seldom stayed there; and on the present occasion the doctor's eyes were very wide open and his thoughts at work.

a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing

From this reading The doctor's fingerbowl and napkin stood at hand, (at this stage of the proceeding) his half-pared apple was clearly worth the trouble, and he himself--between the fire and his easy-chair--might be said to be "in the lap of comfort."

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It was near the end of February,--rather late in the afternoon of a by no means balmy day, in the course of which Dr. Harrison had arrived to look after his repairs.

not any; not one

From this reading It was near the end of February,--rather late in the afternoon of a by no means balmy day, in the course of which Dr. Harrison had arrived to look after his repairs.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Comfort rarely did much for him but take him on her lap, however--he seldom stayed there; and on the present occasion the doctor's eyes were very wide open and his thoughts at work.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was near the end of February,--rather late in the afternoon of a by no means balmy day, in the course of which Dr. Harrison had arrived to look after his repairs.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Luxuriously enough, on the doctor's part, for the dinner was good and well cooked, the bottles of wine irreproachable (as wine) in their silver stands, the little group of different coloured glasses shining in the firelight.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Comfort rarely did much for him but take him on her lap, however--he seldom stayed there; and on the present occasion the doctor's eyes were very wide open and his thoughts at work.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Luxuriously enough, on the doctor's part, for the dinner was good and well cooked, the bottles of wine irreproachable (as wine) in their silver stands, the little group of different coloured glasses shining in the firelight.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Comfort rarely did much for him but take him on her lap, however--he seldom stayed there; and on the present occasion the doctor's eyes were very wide open and his thoughts at work.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading The doctor's fingerbowl and napkin stood at hand, (at this stage of the proceeding) his half-pared apple was clearly worth the trouble, and he himself--between the fire and his easy-chair--might be said to be "in the lap of comfort."

not often

From this reading Comfort rarely did much for him but take him on her lap, however--he seldom stayed there; and on the present occasion the doctor's eyes were very wide open and his thoughts at work.

on the contrary

From this reading It was near the end of February,--rather late in the afternoon of a by no means balmy day, in the course of which Dr. Harrison had arrived to look after his repairs.

plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading It was near the end of February,--rather late in the afternoon of a by no means balmy day, in the course of which Dr. Harrison had arrived to look after his repairs.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The doctor's fingerbowl and napkin stood at hand, (at this stage of the proceeding) his half-pared apple was clearly worth the trouble, and he himself--between the fire and his easy-chair--might be said to be "in the lap of comfort."

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading But the workmen had stopped work and gone home to supper, and the doctor and his late dinner sat together.

not often

From this reading Comfort rarely did much for him but take him on her lap, however--he seldom stayed there; and on the present occasion the doctor's eyes were very wide open and his thoughts at work.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading Luxuriously enough, on the doctor's part, for the dinner was good and well cooked, the bottles of wine irreproachable (as wine) in their silver stands, the little group of different coloured glasses shining in the firelight.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Luxuriously enough, on the doctor's part, for the dinner was good and well cooked, the bottles of wine irreproachable (as wine) in their silver stands, the little group of different coloured glasses shining in the firelight.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading The doctor's fingerbowl and napkin stood at hand, (at this stage of the proceeding) his half-pared apple was clearly worth the trouble, and he himself--between the fire and his easy-chair--might be said to be "in the lap of comfort."

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading Luxuriously enough, on the doctor's part, for the dinner was good and well cooked, the bottles of wine irreproachable (as wine) in their silver stands, the little group of different coloured glasses shining in the firelight.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Comfort rarely did much for him but take him on her lap, however--he seldom stayed there; and on the present occasion the doctor's eyes were very wide open and his thoughts at work.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The doctor's fingerbowl and napkin stood at hand, (at this stage of the proceeding) his half-pared apple was clearly worth the trouble, and he himself--between the fire and his easy-chair--might be said to be "in the lap of comfort."

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading But the workmen had stopped work and gone home to supper, and the doctor and his late dinner sat together.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading But the workmen had stopped work and gone home to supper, and the doctor and his late dinner sat together.

carry out

From this reading Comfort rarely did much for him but take him on her lap, however--he seldom stayed there; and on the present occasion the doctor's eyes were very wide open and his thoughts at work.

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

From this reading It was near the end of February,--rather late in the afternoon of a by no means balmy day, in the course of which Dr. Harrison had arrived to look after his repairs.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Luxuriously enough, on the doctor's part, for the dinner was good and well cooked, the bottles of wine irreproachable (as wine) in their silver stands, the little group of different coloured glasses shining in the firelight.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Comfort rarely did much for him but take him on her lap, however--he seldom stayed there; and on the present occasion the doctor's eyes were very wide open and his thoughts at work.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The doctor's fingerbowl and napkin stood at hand, (at this stage of the proceeding) his half-pared apple was clearly worth the trouble, and he himself--between the fire and his easy-chair--might be said to be "in the lap of comfort."

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Comfort rarely did much for him but take him on her lap, however--he seldom stayed there; and on the present occasion the doctor's eyes were very wide open and his thoughts at work.

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

From this reading It was near the end of February,--rather late in the afternoon of a by no means balmy day, in the course of which Dr. Harrison had arrived to look after his repairs.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading But the workmen had stopped work and gone home to supper, and the doctor and his late dinner sat together.

a source of difficulty

From this reading The doctor's fingerbowl and napkin stood at hand, (at this stage of the proceeding) his half-pared apple was clearly worth the trouble, and he himself--between the fire and his easy-chair--might be said to be "in the lap of comfort."

precisely as stated

From this reading Comfort rarely did much for him but take him on her lap, however--he seldom stayed there; and on the present occasion the doctor's eyes were very wide open and his thoughts at work.

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

From this reading It was near the end of February,--rather late in the afternoon of a by no means balmy day, in the course of which Dr. Harrison had arrived to look after his repairs.

(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 Luxuriously enough, on the doctor's part, for the dinner was good and well cooked, the bottles of wine irreproachable (as wine) in their silver stands, the little group of different coloured glasses shining in the firelight.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Comfort rarely did much for him but take him on her lap, however--he seldom stayed there; and on the present occasion the doctor's eyes were very wide open and his thoughts at work.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was near the end of February,--rather late in the afternoon of a by no means balmy day, in the course of which Dr. Harrison had arrived to look after his repairs.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Comfort rarely did much for him but take him on her lap, however--he seldom stayed there; and on the present occasion the doctor's eyes were very wide open and his thoughts at work.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Luxuriously enough, on the doctor's part, for the dinner was good and well cooked, the bottles of wine irreproachable (as wine) in their silver stands, the little group of different coloured glasses shining in the firelight.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading But the workmen had stopped work and gone home to supper, and the doctor and his late dinner sat together.

plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading But the workmen had stopped work and gone home to supper, and the doctor and his late dinner sat together.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading The doctor's fingerbowl and napkin stood at hand, (at this stage of the proceeding) his half-pared apple was clearly worth the trouble, and he himself--between the fire and his easy-chair--might be said to be "in the lap of comfort."