used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Next Thing to be Done The man stepped forward then and laid a kindly hand upon her arm.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Next Thing to be Done The man stepped forward then and laid a kindly hand upon her arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The Next Thing to be Done The man stepped forward then and laid a kindly hand upon her arm.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "Who is that?" exclaimed the doctor, looking, if possible, more astonished than before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Next Thing to be Done The man stepped forward then and laid a kindly hand upon her arm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
the lower side of anything
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "It is my eldest brother.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Nealie, Nealie, come quick, my head is on fire!" called Rupert from the next room, his voice rising to a shriek.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Who is that?" exclaimed the doctor, looking, if possible, more astonished than before.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The Next Thing to be Done The man stepped forward then and laid a kindly hand upon her arm.
Dr
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From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading "It is my eldest brother.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Who is that?" exclaimed the doctor, looking, if possible, more astonished than before.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Nealie, Nealie, come quick, my head is on fire!" called Rupert from the next room, his voice rising to a shriek.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The Next Thing to be Done The man stepped forward then and laid a kindly hand upon her arm.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Nealie, Nealie, come quick, my head is on fire!" called Rupert from the next room, his voice rising to a shriek.
brought together in one place
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Next Thing to be Done The man stepped forward then and laid a kindly hand upon her arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Nealie, Nealie, come quick, my head is on fire!" called Rupert from the next room, his voice rising to a shriek.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Next Thing to be Done The man stepped forward then and laid a kindly hand upon her arm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Nealie, Nealie, come quick, my head is on fire!" called Rupert from the next room, his voice rising to a shriek.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nealie, Nealie, come quick, my head is on fire!" called Rupert from the next room, his voice rising to a shriek.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The Next Thing to be Done The man stepped forward then and laid a kindly hand upon her arm.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The Next Thing to be Done The man stepped forward then and laid a kindly hand upon her arm.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Who is that?" exclaimed the doctor, looking, if possible, more astonished than before.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Next Thing to be Done The man stepped forward then and laid a kindly hand upon her arm.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Who is that?" exclaimed the doctor, looking, if possible, more astonished than before.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Nealie, Nealie, come quick, my head is on fire!" called Rupert from the next room, his voice rising to a shriek.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
Nealie
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From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Next Thing to be Done The man stepped forward then and laid a kindly hand upon her arm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Nealie, Nealie, come quick, my head is on fire!" called Rupert from the next room, his voice rising to a shriek.
others
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From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
Plumstead
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From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Who is that?" exclaimed the doctor, looking, if possible, more astonished than before.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Nealie, Nealie, come quick, my head is on fire!" called Rupert from the next room, his voice rising to a shriek.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Nealie, Nealie, come quick, my head is on fire!" called Rupert from the next room, his voice rising to a shriek.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Nealie, Nealie, come quick, my head is on fire!" called Rupert from the next room, his voice rising to a shriek.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading "Nealie, Nealie, come quick, my head is on fire!" called Rupert from the next room, his voice rising to a shriek.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading "Nealie, Nealie, come quick, my head is on fire!" called Rupert from the next room, his voice rising to a shriek.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The Next Thing to be Done The man stepped forward then and laid a kindly hand upon her arm.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Who is that?" exclaimed the doctor, looking, if possible, more astonished than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Next Thing to be Done The man stepped forward then and laid a kindly hand upon her arm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Next Thing to be Done The man stepped forward then and laid a kindly hand upon her arm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
a special situation
From this reading The Next Thing to be Done The man stepped forward then and laid a kindly hand upon her arm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Next Thing to be Done The man stepped forward then and laid a kindly hand upon her arm.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
troopedverbUS /truːpt/
past form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Next Thing to be Done The man stepped forward then and laid a kindly hand upon her arm.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Nealie, Nealie, come quick, my head is on fire!" called Rupert from the next room, his voice rising to a shriek.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
which person or people
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Shall we go into the house and see if we can get to the bottom of the mystery?" he asked in such a kind tone that poor, bewildered Nealie gave way before it and suffered him to lead her into the house with which they had made so free, believing it to be their father's home, while the others trooped after them and gathered round the chair in which the man who called himself Dr. Plumstead had seated her.
