used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Laura begged him to say explicitly so to the Captain, and to give that as a reason for declining to make him any more professional visits.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She began by saying, she feared that medicine could be of little use to her father, to which Dr Flint readily assented, declaring, in his dry way, that generous food and open air would benefit him more than all the drugs in London.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She began by saying, she feared that medicine could be of little use to her father, to which Dr Flint readily assented, declaring, in his dry way, that generous food and open air would benefit him more than all the drugs in London.
a quantity of money
From this reading She then presented him a paper containing four guineas, which she thought might be the amount of his claim.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Laura had it now in her power to discharge her debt to the surgeon, and she was resolved that it should immediately be paid.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Laura begged him to say explicitly so to the Captain, and to give that as a reason for declining to make him any more professional visits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Laura begged him to say explicitly so to the Captain, and to give that as a reason for declining to make him any more professional visits.
assented
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From this reading She began by saying, she feared that medicine could be of little use to her father, to which Dr Flint readily assented, declaring, in his dry way, that generous food and open air would benefit him more than all the drugs in London.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Laura had it now in her power to discharge her debt to the surgeon, and she was resolved that it should immediately be paid.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When, therefore, he called in the morning to make his daily visit, she met him before he entered Montreville's chamber, and requested to speak with him in the parlour.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began by saying, she feared that medicine could be of little use to her father, to which Dr Flint readily assented, declaring, in his dry way, that generous food and open air would benefit him more than all the drugs in London.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Laura begged him to say explicitly so to the Captain, and to give that as a reason for declining to make him any more professional visits.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading She began by saying, she feared that medicine could be of little use to her father, to which Dr Flint readily assented, declaring, in his dry way, that generous food and open air would benefit him more than all the drugs in London.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She began by saying, she feared that medicine could be of little use to her father, to which Dr Flint readily assented, declaring, in his dry way, that generous food and open air would benefit him more than all the drugs in London.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When, therefore, he called in the morning to make his daily visit, she met him before he entered Montreville's chamber, and requested to speak with him in the parlour.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Laura begged him to say explicitly so to the Captain, and to give that as a reason for declining to make him any more professional visits.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading When, therefore, he called in the morning to make his daily visit, she met him before he entered Montreville's chamber, and requested to speak with him in the parlour.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading She then presented him a paper containing four guineas, which she thought might be the amount of his claim.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading She then presented him a paper containing four guineas, which she thought might be the amount of his claim.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She began by saying, she feared that medicine could be of little use to her father, to which Dr Flint readily assented, declaring, in his dry way, that generous food and open air would benefit him more than all the drugs in London.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading When, therefore, he called in the morning to make his daily visit, she met him before he entered Montreville's chamber, and requested to speak with him in the parlour.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Laura had it now in her power to discharge her debt to the surgeon, and she was resolved that it should immediately be paid.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading She began by saying, she feared that medicine could be of little use to her father, to which Dr Flint readily assented, declaring, in his dry way, that generous food and open air would benefit him more than all the drugs in London.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Laura begged him to say explicitly so to the Captain, and to give that as a reason for declining to make him any more professional visits.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading Laura had it now in her power to discharge her debt to the surgeon, and she was resolved that it should immediately be paid.
Dr
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From this reading She began by saying, she feared that medicine could be of little use to her father, to which Dr Flint readily assented, declaring, in his dry way, that generous food and open air would benefit him more than all the drugs in London.
drugsnounUS /drʌɡz/
plural of “drug” — a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
From this reading She began by saying, she feared that medicine could be of little use to her father, to which Dr Flint readily assented, declaring, in his dry way, that generous food and open air would benefit him more than all the drugs in London.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading She began by saying, she feared that medicine could be of little use to her father, to which Dr Flint readily assented, declaring, in his dry way, that generous food and open air would benefit him more than all the drugs in London.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When, therefore, he called in the morning to make his daily visit, she met him before he entered Montreville's chamber, and requested to speak with him in the parlour.
explicitlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsplɪsətli/
in an explicit manner
From this reading Laura begged him to say explicitly so to the Captain, and to give that as a reason for declining to make him any more professional visits.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She began by saying, she feared that medicine could be of little use to her father, to which Dr Flint readily assented, declaring, in his dry way, that generous food and open air would benefit him more than all the drugs in London.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She began by saying, she feared that medicine could be of little use to her father, to which Dr Flint readily assented, declaring, in his dry way, that generous food and open air would benefit him more than all the drugs in London.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading She began by saying, she feared that medicine could be of little use to her father, to which Dr Flint readily assented, declaring, in his dry way, that generous food and open air would benefit him more than all the drugs in London.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading She began by saying, she feared that medicine could be of little use to her father, to which Dr Flint readily assented, declaring, in his dry way, that generous food and open air would benefit him more than all the drugs in London.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Laura begged him to say explicitly so to the Captain, and to give that as a reason for declining to make him any more professional visits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She then presented him a paper containing four guineas, which she thought might be the amount of his claim.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading She began by saying, she feared that medicine could be of little use to her father, to which Dr Flint readily assented, declaring, in his dry way, that generous food and open air would benefit him more than all the drugs in London.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Laura begged him to say explicitly so to the Captain, and to give that as a reason for declining to make him any more professional visits.
guineasnounUS /ˈɡɪniz/
plural of “guinea” — a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading She then presented him a paper containing four guineas, which she thought might be the amount of his claim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Laura had it now in her power to discharge her debt to the surgeon, and she was resolved that it should immediately be paid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When, therefore, he called in the morning to make his daily visit, she met him before he entered Montreville's chamber, and requested to speak with him in the parlour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Laura had it now in her power to discharge her debt to the surgeon, and she was resolved that it should immediately be paid.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When, therefore, he called in the morning to make his daily visit, she met him before he entered Montreville's chamber, and requested to speak with him in the parlour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When, therefore, he called in the morning to make his daily visit, she met him before he entered Montreville's chamber, and requested to speak with him in the parlour.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Laura had it now in her power to discharge her debt to the surgeon, and she was resolved that it should immediately be paid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Laura had it now in her power to discharge her debt to the surgeon, and she was resolved that it should immediately be paid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Laura had it now in her power to discharge her debt to the surgeon, and she was resolved that it should immediately be paid.
Laura
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From this reading Laura had it now in her power to discharge her debt to the surgeon, and she was resolved that it should immediately be paid.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She began by saying, she feared that medicine could be of little use to her father, to which Dr Flint readily assented, declaring, in his dry way, that generous food and open air would benefit him more than all the drugs in London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She began by saying, she feared that medicine could be of little use to her father, to which Dr Flint readily assented, declaring, in his dry way, that generous food and open air would benefit him more than all the drugs in London.
engage in
From this reading When, therefore, he called in the morning to make his daily visit, she met him before he entered Montreville's chamber, and requested to speak with him in the parlour.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading She began by saying, she feared that medicine could be of little use to her father, to which Dr Flint readily assented, declaring, in his dry way, that generous food and open air would benefit him more than all the drugs in London.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When, therefore, he called in the morning to make his daily visit, she met him before he entered Montreville's chamber, and requested to speak with him in the parlour.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She then presented him a paper containing four guineas, which she thought might be the amount of his claim.
Montreville's
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From this reading When, therefore, he called in the morning to make his daily visit, she met him before he entered Montreville's chamber, and requested to speak with him in the parlour.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She began by saying, she feared that medicine could be of little use to her father, to which Dr Flint readily assented, declaring, in his dry way, that generous food and open air would benefit him more than all the drugs in London.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When, therefore, he called in the morning to make his daily visit, she met him before he entered Montreville's chamber, and requested to speak with him in the parlour.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Laura had it now in her power to discharge her debt to the surgeon, and she was resolved that it should immediately be paid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She began by saying, she feared that medicine could be of little use to her father, to which Dr Flint readily assented, declaring, in his dry way, that generous food and open air would benefit him more than all the drugs in London.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She began by saying, she feared that medicine could be of little use to her father, to which Dr Flint readily assented, declaring, in his dry way, that generous food and open air would benefit him more than all the drugs in London.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Laura had it now in her power to discharge her debt to the surgeon, and she was resolved that it should immediately be paid.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She then presented him a paper containing four guineas, which she thought might be the amount of his claim.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading When, therefore, he called in the morning to make his daily visit, she met him before he entered Montreville's chamber, and requested to speak with him in the parlour.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Laura had it now in her power to discharge her debt to the surgeon, and she was resolved that it should immediately be paid.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She then presented him a paper containing four guineas, which she thought might be the amount of his claim.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Laura begged him to say explicitly so to the Captain, and to give that as a reason for declining to make him any more professional visits.
without much difficulty
From this reading She began by saying, she feared that medicine could be of little use to her father, to which Dr Flint readily assented, declaring, in his dry way, that generous food and open air would benefit him more than all the drugs in London.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Laura begged him to say explicitly so to the Captain, and to give that as a reason for declining to make him any more professional visits.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading When, therefore, he called in the morning to make his daily visit, she met him before he entered Montreville's chamber, and requested to speak with him in the parlour.
determined
From this reading Laura had it now in her power to discharge her debt to the surgeon, and she was resolved that it should immediately be paid.
express in words
From this reading Laura begged him to say explicitly so to the Captain, and to give that as a reason for declining to make him any more professional visits.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She began by saying, she feared that medicine could be of little use to her father, to which Dr Flint readily assented, declaring, in his dry way, that generous food and open air would benefit him more than all the drugs in London.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Laura had it now in her power to discharge her debt to the surgeon, and she was resolved that it should immediately be paid.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Laura had it now in her power to discharge her debt to the surgeon, and she was resolved that it should immediately be paid.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Laura begged him to say explicitly so to the Captain, and to give that as a reason for declining to make him any more professional visits.
express in speech
From this reading When, therefore, he called in the morning to make his daily visit, she met him before he entered Montreville's chamber, and requested to speak with him in the parlour.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Laura had it now in her power to discharge her debt to the surgeon, and she was resolved that it should immediately be paid.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She began by saying, she feared that medicine could be of little use to her father, to which Dr Flint readily assented, declaring, in his dry way, that generous food and open air would benefit him more than all the drugs in London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Laura had it now in her power to discharge her debt to the surgeon, and she was resolved that it should immediately be paid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Laura had it now in her power to discharge her debt to the surgeon, and she was resolved that it should immediately be paid.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She then presented him a paper containing four guineas, which she thought might be the amount of his claim.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading When, therefore, he called in the morning to make his daily visit, she met him before he entered Montreville's chamber, and requested to speak with him in the parlour.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She then presented him a paper containing four guineas, which she thought might be the amount of his claim.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Laura had it now in her power to discharge her debt to the surgeon, and she was resolved that it should immediately be paid.
the act of using
From this reading She began by saying, she feared that medicine could be of little use to her father, to which Dr Flint readily assented, declaring, in his dry way, that generous food and open air would benefit him more than all the drugs in London.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When, therefore, he called in the morning to make his daily visit, she met him before he entered Montreville's chamber, and requested to speak with him in the parlour.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Laura begged him to say explicitly so to the Captain, and to give that as a reason for declining to make him any more professional visits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Laura had it now in her power to discharge her debt to the surgeon, and she was resolved that it should immediately be paid.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She began by saying, she feared that medicine could be of little use to her father, to which Dr Flint readily assented, declaring, in his dry way, that generous food and open air would benefit him more than all the drugs in London.
at the time that
From this reading When, therefore, he called in the morning to make his daily visit, she met him before he entered Montreville's chamber, and requested to speak with him in the parlour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She began by saying, she feared that medicine could be of little use to her father, to which Dr Flint readily assented, declaring, in his dry way, that generous food and open air would benefit him more than all the drugs in London.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When, therefore, he called in the morning to make his daily visit, she met him before he entered Montreville's chamber, and requested to speak with him in the parlour.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She began by saying, she feared that medicine could be of little use to her father, to which Dr Flint readily assented, declaring, in his dry way, that generous food and open air would benefit him more than all the drugs in London.
