used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
any thing at all
From this reading "Do you see anything remarkable there?" asked Septimius, with some interest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you see anything remarkable there?" asked Septimius, with some interest.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length he raised himself, muttering, "Very curious! very curious!"
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
BendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
bluntlyadverbUS /ˈblʌntli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading "Yes," said the doctor, bluntly.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading At length he raised himself, muttering, "Very curious! very curious!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you see anything remarkable there?" asked Septimius, with some interest.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
eruditeadjectiveUS /ˈerədaɪt/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
death of a person
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At length he raised himself, muttering, "Very curious! very curious!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Do you see anything remarkable there?" asked Septimius, with some interest.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length he raised himself, muttering, "Very curious! very curious!"
engage in
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "No matter what!
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading At length he raised himself, muttering, "Very curious! very curious!"
not any; not one
From this reading "No matter what!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading At length he raised himself, muttering, "Very curious! very curious!"
unusual or striking
From this reading "Do you see anything remarkable there?" asked Septimius, with some interest.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said the doctor, bluntly.
cut with a saw
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Do you see anything remarkable there?" asked Septimius, with some interest.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
Septimius
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From this reading "Do you see anything remarkable there?" asked Septimius, with some interest.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Do you see anything remarkable there?" asked Septimius, with some interest.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
up to a particular time
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
in the direction of
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
precisely as stated
From this reading At length he raised himself, muttering, "Very curious! very curious!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
which person or people
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bending down towards the grave as he spoke, he seemed to give closer attention to what he saw there; keeping in his stooping position till his face began to get a purple aspect, for the erudite doctor was of that make of man who has to be kept right side uppermost with care.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said the doctor, bluntly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you see anything remarkable there?" asked Septimius, with some interest.
