Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading _Dorothea Stettin falls sick, and how the doctor manages to bleed her--Item, how Sidonia chases the princely commissioners into the oak-forest._ Such a public humiliation the good virgin Dorothea Stettin found it impossible to bear.

the superior of a group of nuns

From this reading She fell sick, and repented with bitter tears of the trust and confidence she had reposed in Sidonia; finally, the abbess sent off a message to Stargard for the _medicus_, Dr. Schwalenberg.

how long something has existed

From this reading This doctor was an excellent little man, rather past middle age though still unmarried, upright and honest, but rough as bean-straw.

(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 When he stood by Dorothea's bed and had heard all particulars of her illness, he bid her put out her hand, that he might feel her pulse.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading This doctor was an excellent little man, rather past middle age though still unmarried, upright and honest, but rough as bean-straw.

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

From this reading _Dorothea Stettin falls sick, and how the doctor manages to bleed her--Item, how Sidonia chases the princely commissioners into the oak-forest._ Such a public humiliation the good virgin Dorothea Stettin found it impossible to bear.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "No, no;" she answered, "that could she never do; never in her life had a male creature felt her pulse."

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

From this reading This doctor was an excellent little man, rather past middle age though still unmarried, upright and honest, but rough as bean-straw.

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From this reading This doctor was an excellent little man, rather past middle age though still unmarried, upright and honest, but rough as bean-straw.

have

From this reading _Dorothea Stettin falls sick, and how the doctor manages to bleed her--Item, how Sidonia chases the princely commissioners into the oak-forest._ Such a public humiliation the good virgin Dorothea Stettin found it impossible to bear.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading When he stood by Dorothea's bed and had heard all particulars of her illness, he bid her put out her hand, that he might feel her pulse.

propose a payment

From this reading When he stood by Dorothea's bed and had heard all particulars of her illness, he bid her put out her hand, that he might feel her pulse.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading She fell sick, and repented with bitter tears of the trust and confidence she had reposed in Sidonia; finally, the abbess sent off a message to Stargard for the _medicus_, Dr. Schwalenberg.

To lose or emit fluid, or metaphorically to seep magical essence from an enchanted tome.

From this reading _Dorothea Stettin falls sick, and how the doctor manages to bleed her--Item, how Sidonia chases the princely commissioners into the oak-forest._ Such a public humiliation the good virgin Dorothea Stettin found it impossible to bear.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This doctor was an excellent little man, rather past middle age though still unmarried, upright and honest, but rough as bean-straw.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When he stood by Dorothea's bed and had heard all particulars of her illness, he bid her put out her hand, that he might feel her pulse.

plural of “chase” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading _Dorothea Stettin falls sick, and how the doctor manages to bleed her--Item, how Sidonia chases the princely commissioners into the oak-forest._ Such a public humiliation the good virgin Dorothea Stettin found it impossible to bear.

plural of “commissioner” — a government administrator

From this reading _Dorothea Stettin falls sick, and how the doctor manages to bleed her--Item, how Sidonia chases the princely commissioners into the oak-forest._ Such a public humiliation the good virgin Dorothea Stettin found it impossible to bear.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading She fell sick, and repented with bitter tears of the trust and confidence she had reposed in Sidonia; finally, the abbess sent off a message to Stargard for the _medicus_, Dr. Schwalenberg.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "No, no;" she answered, "that could she never do; never in her life had a male creature felt her pulse."

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading "No, no;" she answered, "that could she never do; never in her life had a male creature felt her pulse."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "No, no;" she answered, "that could she never do; never in her life had a male creature felt her pulse."

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading _Dorothea Stettin falls sick, and how the doctor manages to bleed her--Item, how Sidonia chases the princely commissioners into the oak-forest._ Such a public humiliation the good virgin Dorothea Stettin found it impossible to bear.

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From this reading _Dorothea Stettin falls sick, and how the doctor manages to bleed her--Item, how Sidonia chases the princely commissioners into the oak-forest._ Such a public humiliation the good virgin Dorothea Stettin found it impossible to bear.

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From this reading When he stood by Dorothea's bed and had heard all particulars of her illness, he bid her put out her hand, that he might feel her pulse.

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

From this reading She fell sick, and repented with bitter tears of the trust and confidence she had reposed in Sidonia; finally, the abbess sent off a message to Stargard for the _medicus_, Dr. Schwalenberg.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading This doctor was an excellent little man, rather past middle age though still unmarried, upright and honest, but rough as bean-straw.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading _Dorothea Stettin falls sick, and how the doctor manages to bleed her--Item, how Sidonia chases the princely commissioners into the oak-forest._ Such a public humiliation the good virgin Dorothea Stettin found it impossible to bear.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading When he stood by Dorothea's bed and had heard all particulars of her illness, he bid her put out her hand, that he might feel her pulse.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading She fell sick, and repented with bitter tears of the trust and confidence she had reposed in Sidonia; finally, the abbess sent off a message to Stargard for the _medicus_, Dr. Schwalenberg.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading "No, no;" she answered, "that could she never do; never in her life had a male creature felt her pulse."

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading She fell sick, and repented with bitter tears of the trust and confidence she had reposed in Sidonia; finally, the abbess sent off a message to Stargard for the _medicus_, Dr. Schwalenberg.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She fell sick, and repented with bitter tears of the trust and confidence she had reposed in Sidonia; finally, the abbess sent off a message to Stargard for the _medicus_, Dr. Schwalenberg.

set up or found

From this reading _Dorothea Stettin falls sick, and how the doctor manages to bleed her--Item, how Sidonia chases the princely commissioners into the oak-forest._ Such a public humiliation the good virgin Dorothea Stettin found it impossible to bear.

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

From this reading _Dorothea Stettin falls sick, and how the doctor manages to bleed her--Item, how Sidonia chases the princely commissioners into the oak-forest._ Such a public humiliation the good virgin Dorothea Stettin found it impossible to bear.

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

From this reading She fell sick, and repented with bitter tears of the trust and confidence she had reposed in Sidonia; finally, the abbess sent off a message to Stargard for the _medicus_, Dr. Schwalenberg.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading When he stood by Dorothea's bed and had heard all particulars of her illness, he bid her put out her hand, that he might feel her pulse.

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

From this reading When he stood by Dorothea's bed and had heard all particulars of her illness, he bid her put out her hand, that he might feel her pulse.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading When he stood by Dorothea's bed and had heard all particulars of her illness, he bid her put out her hand, that he might feel her pulse.

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

From this reading _Dorothea Stettin falls sick, and how the doctor manages to bleed her--Item, how Sidonia chases the princely commissioners into the oak-forest._ Such a public humiliation the good virgin Dorothea Stettin found it impossible to bear.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading This doctor was an excellent little man, rather past middle age though still unmarried, upright and honest, but rough as bean-straw.

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From this reading _Dorothea Stettin falls sick, and how the doctor manages to bleed her--Item, how Sidonia chases the princely commissioners into the oak-forest._ Such a public humiliation the good virgin Dorothea Stettin found it impossible to bear.

state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

From this reading _Dorothea Stettin falls sick, and how the doctor manages to bleed her--Item, how Sidonia chases the princely commissioners into the oak-forest._ Such a public humiliation the good virgin Dorothea Stettin found it impossible to bear.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading When he stood by Dorothea's bed and had heard all particulars of her illness, he bid her put out her hand, that he might feel her pulse.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading _Dorothea Stettin falls sick, and how the doctor manages to bleed her--Item, how Sidonia chases the princely commissioners into the oak-forest._ Such a public humiliation the good virgin Dorothea Stettin found it impossible to bear.

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

From this reading She fell sick, and repented with bitter tears of the trust and confidence she had reposed in Sidonia; finally, the abbess sent off a message to Stargard for the _medicus_, Dr. Schwalenberg.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Dorothea Stettin falls sick, and how the doctor manages to bleed her--Item, how Sidonia chases the princely commissioners into the oak-forest._ Such a public humiliation the good virgin Dorothea Stettin found it impossible to bear.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Dorothea Stettin falls sick, and how the doctor manages to bleed her--Item, how Sidonia chases the princely commissioners into the oak-forest._ Such a public humiliation the good virgin Dorothea Stettin found it impossible to bear.

a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

From this reading _Dorothea Stettin falls sick, and how the doctor manages to bleed her--Item, how Sidonia chases the princely commissioners into the oak-forest._ Such a public humiliation the good virgin Dorothea Stettin found it impossible to bear.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "No, no;" she answered, "that could she never do; never in her life had a male creature felt her pulse."

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

From this reading This doctor was an excellent little man, rather past middle age though still unmarried, upright and honest, but rough as bean-straw.

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading "No, no;" she answered, "that could she never do; never in her life had a male creature felt her pulse."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading This doctor was an excellent little man, rather past middle age though still unmarried, upright and honest, but rough as bean-straw.

third-person singular of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading _Dorothea Stettin falls sick, and how the doctor manages to bleed her--Item, how Sidonia chases the princely commissioners into the oak-forest._ Such a public humiliation the good virgin Dorothea Stettin found it impossible to bear.

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From this reading She fell sick, and repented with bitter tears of the trust and confidence she had reposed in Sidonia; finally, the abbess sent off a message to Stargard for the _medicus_, Dr. Schwalenberg.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading She fell sick, and repented with bitter tears of the trust and confidence she had reposed in Sidonia; finally, the abbess sent off a message to Stargard for the _medicus_, Dr. Schwalenberg.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading This doctor was an excellent little man, rather past middle age though still unmarried, upright and honest, but rough as bean-straw.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading When he stood by Dorothea's bed and had heard all particulars of her illness, he bid her put out her hand, that he might feel her pulse.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "No, no;" she answered, "that could she never do; never in her life had a male creature felt her pulse."

not any; not one

From this reading "No, no;" she answered, "that could she never do; never in her life had a male creature felt her pulse."

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From this reading _Dorothea Stettin falls sick, and how the doctor manages to bleed her--Item, how Sidonia chases the princely commissioners into the oak-forest._ Such a public humiliation the good virgin Dorothea Stettin found it impossible to bear.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She fell sick, and repented with bitter tears of the trust and confidence she had reposed in Sidonia; finally, the abbess sent off a message to Stargard for the _medicus_, Dr. Schwalenberg.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She fell sick, and repented with bitter tears of the trust and confidence she had reposed in Sidonia; finally, the abbess sent off a message to Stargard for the _medicus_, Dr. Schwalenberg.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When he stood by Dorothea's bed and had heard all particulars of her illness, he bid her put out her hand, that he might feel her pulse.

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading When he stood by Dorothea's bed and had heard all particulars of her illness, he bid her put out her hand, that he might feel her pulse.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading This doctor was an excellent little man, rather past middle age though still unmarried, upright and honest, but rough as bean-straw.

ostentatiously rich and superior in quality

From this reading _Dorothea Stettin falls sick, and how the doctor manages to bleed her--Item, how Sidonia chases the princely commissioners into the oak-forest._ Such a public humiliation the good virgin Dorothea Stettin found it impossible to bear.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading _Dorothea Stettin falls sick, and how the doctor manages to bleed her--Item, how Sidonia chases the princely commissioners into the oak-forest._ Such a public humiliation the good virgin Dorothea Stettin found it impossible to bear.

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading When he stood by Dorothea's bed and had heard all particulars of her illness, he bid her put out her hand, that he might feel her pulse.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When he stood by Dorothea's bed and had heard all particulars of her illness, he bid her put out her hand, that he might feel her pulse.

on the contrary

From this reading This doctor was an excellent little man, rather past middle age though still unmarried, upright and honest, but rough as bean-straw.

past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence

From this reading She fell sick, and repented with bitter tears of the trust and confidence she had reposed in Sidonia; finally, the abbess sent off a message to Stargard for the _medicus_, Dr. Schwalenberg.

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From this reading She fell sick, and repented with bitter tears of the trust and confidence she had reposed in Sidonia; finally, the abbess sent off a message to Stargard for the _medicus_, Dr. Schwalenberg.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading This doctor was an excellent little man, rather past middle age though still unmarried, upright and honest, but rough as bean-straw.

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From this reading She fell sick, and repented with bitter tears of the trust and confidence she had reposed in Sidonia; finally, the abbess sent off a message to Stargard for the _medicus_, Dr. Schwalenberg.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading She fell sick, and repented with bitter tears of the trust and confidence she had reposed in Sidonia; finally, the abbess sent off a message to Stargard for the _medicus_, Dr. Schwalenberg.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She fell sick, and repented with bitter tears of the trust and confidence she had reposed in Sidonia; finally, the abbess sent off a message to Stargard for the _medicus_, Dr. Schwalenberg.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading _Dorothea Stettin falls sick, and how the doctor manages to bleed her--Item, how Sidonia chases the princely commissioners into the oak-forest._ Such a public humiliation the good virgin Dorothea Stettin found it impossible to bear.

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

From this reading _Dorothea Stettin falls sick, and how the doctor manages to bleed her--Item, how Sidonia chases the princely commissioners into the oak-forest._ Such a public humiliation the good virgin Dorothea Stettin found it impossible to bear.

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

From this reading She fell sick, and repented with bitter tears of the trust and confidence she had reposed in Sidonia; finally, the abbess sent off a message to Stargard for the _medicus_, Dr. Schwalenberg.

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

From this reading _Dorothea Stettin falls sick, and how the doctor manages to bleed her--Item, how Sidonia chases the princely commissioners into the oak-forest._ Such a public humiliation the good virgin Dorothea Stettin found it impossible to bear.

not in physical motion

From this reading This doctor was an excellent little man, rather past middle age though still unmarried, upright and honest, but rough as bean-straw.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading When he stood by Dorothea's bed and had heard all particulars of her illness, he bid her put out her hand, that he might feel her pulse.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading _Dorothea Stettin falls sick, and how the doctor manages to bleed her--Item, how Sidonia chases the princely commissioners into the oak-forest._ Such a public humiliation the good virgin Dorothea Stettin found it impossible to bear.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading She fell sick, and repented with bitter tears of the trust and confidence she had reposed in Sidonia; finally, the abbess sent off a message to Stargard for the _medicus_, Dr. Schwalenberg.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When he stood by Dorothea's bed and had heard all particulars of her illness, he bid her put out her hand, that he might feel her pulse.

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

From this reading _Dorothea Stettin falls sick, and how the doctor manages to bleed her--Item, how Sidonia chases the princely commissioners into the oak-forest._ Such a public humiliation the good virgin Dorothea Stettin found it impossible to bear.

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

From this reading This doctor was an excellent little man, rather past middle age though still unmarried, upright and honest, but rough as bean-straw.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading This doctor was an excellent little man, rather past middle age though still unmarried, upright and honest, but rough as bean-straw.

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

From this reading _Dorothea Stettin falls sick, and how the doctor manages to bleed her--Item, how Sidonia chases the princely commissioners into the oak-forest._ Such a public humiliation the good virgin Dorothea Stettin found it impossible to bear.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading She fell sick, and repented with bitter tears of the trust and confidence she had reposed in Sidonia; finally, the abbess sent off a message to Stargard for the _medicus_, Dr. Schwalenberg.

not married or related to the unmarried state

From this reading This doctor was an excellent little man, rather past middle age though still unmarried, upright and honest, but rough as bean-straw.

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading This doctor was an excellent little man, rather past middle age though still unmarried, upright and honest, but rough as bean-straw.

a person who has never had sex

From this reading _Dorothea Stettin falls sick, and how the doctor manages to bleed her--Item, how Sidonia chases the princely commissioners into the oak-forest._ Such a public humiliation the good virgin Dorothea Stettin found it impossible to bear.

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

From this reading This doctor was an excellent little man, rather past middle age though still unmarried, upright and honest, but rough as bean-straw.

at the time that

From this reading When he stood by Dorothea's bed and had heard all particulars of her illness, he bid her put out her hand, that he might feel her pulse.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She fell sick, and repented with bitter tears of the trust and confidence she had reposed in Sidonia; finally, the abbess sent off a message to Stargard for the _medicus_, Dr. Schwalenberg.