used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There was a certain amount of feeling evidenced against Dr. Quentin.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "There was a certain amount of feeling evidenced against Dr. Quentin.
a quantity of money
From this reading "There was a certain amount of feeling evidenced against Dr. Quentin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And then," I continued, "there came the excitements of the inquest."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To begin with, he was not the regular doctor, only a locum, putting in a month's work, whilst Dr. Bolitho was away on a well-earned holiday.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with, he was not the regular doctor, only a locum, putting in a month's work, whilst Dr. Bolitho was away on a well-earned holiday.
Bolitho
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From this reading To begin with, he was not the regular doctor, only a locum, putting in a month's work, whilst Dr. Bolitho was away on a well-earned holiday.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I regarded him dubiously, but I could detect no mockery in his eye.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "And then," I continued, "there came the excitements of the inquest."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "There was a certain amount of feeling evidenced against Dr. Quentin.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "And then," I continued, "there came the excitements of the inquest."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I regarded him dubiously, but I could detect no mockery in his eye.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I regarded him dubiously, but I could detect no mockery in his eye.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading To begin with, he was not the regular doctor, only a locum, putting in a month's work, whilst Dr. Bolitho was away on a well-earned holiday.
Dr
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From this reading "There was a certain amount of feeling evidenced against Dr. Quentin.
dubiouslyadverbUS /ˈduːbiəsliː/
in a questionable and dubious manner
From this reading I regarded him dubiously, but I could detect no mockery in his eye.
evidencedadjectiveUS /ˈevɪdənst/
supported by evidence
From this reading "There was a certain amount of feeling evidenced against Dr. Quentin.
excitements
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From this reading "And then," I continued, "there came the excitements of the inquest."
the organ of sight
From this reading I regarded him dubiously, but I could detect no mockery in his eye.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "There was a certain amount of feeling evidenced against Dr. Quentin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To begin with, he was not the regular doctor, only a locum, putting in a month's work, whilst Dr. Bolitho was away on a well-earned holiday.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I regarded him dubiously, but I could detect no mockery in his eye.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I regarded him dubiously, but I could detect no mockery in his eye.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading To begin with, he was not the regular doctor, only a locum, putting in a month's work, whilst Dr. Bolitho was away on a well-earned holiday.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I regarded him dubiously, but I could detect no mockery in his eye.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I regarded him dubiously, but I could detect no mockery in his eye.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading "And then," I continued, "there came the excitements of the inquest."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is where you lick your lips, I perceive."
lickverbUS /lɪk/
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
From this reading "This is where you lick your lips, I perceive."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "This is where you lick your lips, I perceive."
locumnoun
someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession
From this reading To begin with, he was not the regular doctor, only a locum, putting in a month's work, whilst Dr. Bolitho was away on a well-earned holiday.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading I regarded him dubiously, but I could detect no mockery in his eye.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading To begin with, he was not the regular doctor, only a locum, putting in a month's work, whilst Dr. Bolitho was away on a well-earned holiday.
not any; not one
From this reading I regarded him dubiously, but I could detect no mockery in his eye.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To begin with, he was not the regular doctor, only a locum, putting in a month's work, whilst Dr. Bolitho was away on a well-earned holiday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And then," I continued, "there came the excitements of the inquest."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To begin with, he was not the regular doctor, only a locum, putting in a month's work, whilst Dr. Bolitho was away on a well-earned holiday.
and nothing more
From this reading To begin with, he was not the regular doctor, only a locum, putting in a month's work, whilst Dr. Bolitho was away on a well-earned holiday.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading "This is where you lick your lips, I perceive."
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading To begin with, he was not the regular doctor, only a locum, putting in a month's work, whilst Dr. Bolitho was away on a well-earned holiday.
Quentin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There was a certain amount of feeling evidenced against Dr. Quentin.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading I regarded him dubiously, but I could detect no mockery in his eye.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading To begin with, he was not the regular doctor, only a locum, putting in a month's work, whilst Dr. Bolitho was away on a well-earned holiday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And then," I continued, "there came the excitements of the inquest."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "And then," I continued, "there came the excitements of the inquest."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "And then," I continued, "there came the excitements of the inquest."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is where you lick your lips, I perceive."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To begin with, he was not the regular doctor, only a locum, putting in a month's work, whilst Dr. Bolitho was away on a well-earned holiday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There was a certain amount of feeling evidenced against Dr. Quentin.
well-earned
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From this reading To begin with, he was not the regular doctor, only a locum, putting in a month's work, whilst Dr. Bolitho was away on a well-earned holiday.
in or at the place that
From this reading "This is where you lick your lips, I perceive."
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading To begin with, he was not the regular doctor, only a locum, putting in a month's work, whilst Dr. Bolitho was away on a well-earned holiday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To begin with, he was not the regular doctor, only a locum, putting in a month's work, whilst Dr. Bolitho was away on a well-earned holiday.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To begin with, he was not the regular doctor, only a locum, putting in a month's work, whilst Dr. Bolitho was away on a well-earned holiday.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This is where you lick your lips, I perceive."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This is where you lick your lips, I perceive."
