Chapter XIV

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

From this reading In any case, hardly a fortnight after O'Hara's first visit, my lord was standing before his mirror, surveying himself, with his head speculatively on one side and a worried look in his eyes.

later than; following

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

(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 MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

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

From this reading As his idea of treatment mainly consisted of copiously bleeding John, which process Miss Betty very soon put an end to, he and she had many arguments on the subject, in which he was completely routed.

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

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading Salter watched him anxiously, knowing this to be a critical moment.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In any case, hardly a fortnight after O'Hara's first visit, my lord was standing before his mirror, surveying himself, with his head speculatively on one side and a worried look in his eyes.

plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading As his idea of treatment mainly consisted of copiously bleeding John, which process Miss Betty very soon put an end to, he and she had many arguments on the subject, in which he was completely routed.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

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

From this reading As his idea of treatment mainly consisted of copiously bleeding John, which process Miss Betty very soon put an end to, he and she had many arguments on the subject, in which he was completely routed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Salter watched him anxiously, knowing this to be a critical moment.

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From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In any case, hardly a fortnight after O'Hara's first visit, my lord was standing before his mirror, surveying himself, with his head speculatively on one side and a worried look in his eyes.

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From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

From this reading As his idea of treatment mainly consisted of copiously bleeding John, which process Miss Betty very soon put an end to, he and she had many arguments on the subject, in which he was completely routed.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

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From this reading She held that Mr. Carr was well on the strength of her nursing and his own constitution--and very probably she was right.

an occurrence of something

From this reading In any case, hardly a fortnight after O'Hara's first visit, my lord was standing before his mirror, surveying himself, with his head speculatively on one side and a worried look in his eyes.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading As his idea of treatment mainly consisted of copiously bleeding John, which process Miss Betty very soon put an end to, he and she had many arguments on the subject, in which he was completely routed.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading As his idea of treatment mainly consisted of copiously bleeding John, which process Miss Betty very soon put an end to, he and she had many arguments on the subject, in which he was completely routed.

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

From this reading She held that Mr. Carr was well on the strength of her nursing and his own constitution--and very probably she was right.

in an abundant manner

From this reading As his idea of treatment mainly consisted of copiously bleeding John, which process Miss Betty very soon put an end to, he and she had many arguments on the subject, in which he was completely routed.

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading Salter watched him anxiously, knowing this to be a critical moment.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading As his idea of treatment mainly consisted of copiously bleeding John, which process Miss Betty very soon put an end to, he and she had many arguments on the subject, in which he was completely routed.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

opinion or judgment

From this reading In any case, hardly a fortnight after O'Hara's first visit, my lord was standing before his mirror, surveying himself, with his head speculatively on one side and a worried look in his eyes.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In any case, hardly a fortnight after O'Hara's first visit, my lord was standing before his mirror, surveying himself, with his head speculatively on one side and a worried look in his eyes.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading In any case, hardly a fortnight after O'Hara's first visit, my lord was standing before his mirror, surveying himself, with his head speculatively on one side and a worried look in his eyes.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

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

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

only a very short time before

From this reading In any case, hardly a fortnight after O'Hara's first visit, my lord was standing before his mirror, surveying himself, with his head speculatively on one side and a worried look in his eyes.

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

From this reading As his idea of treatment mainly consisted of copiously bleeding John, which process Miss Betty very soon put an end to, he and she had many arguments on the subject, in which he was completely routed.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading In any case, hardly a fortnight after O'Hara's first visit, my lord was standing before his mirror, surveying himself, with his head speculatively on one side and a worried look in his eyes.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading She held that Mr. Carr was well on the strength of her nursing and his own constitution--and very probably she was right.

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

From this reading She held that Mr. Carr was well on the strength of her nursing and his own constitution--and very probably she was right.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Salter watched him anxiously, knowing this to be a critical moment.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading In any case, hardly a fortnight after O'Hara's first visit, my lord was standing before his mirror, surveying himself, with his head speculatively on one side and a worried look in his eyes.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading As his idea of treatment mainly consisted of copiously bleeding John, which process Miss Betty very soon put an end to, he and she had many arguments on the subject, in which he was completely routed.

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

From this reading As his idea of treatment mainly consisted of copiously bleeding John, which process Miss Betty very soon put an end to, he and she had many arguments on the subject, in which he was completely routed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

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

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading As his idea of treatment mainly consisted of copiously bleeding John, which process Miss Betty very soon put an end to, he and she had many arguments on the subject, in which he was completely routed.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Salter watched him anxiously, knowing this to be a critical moment.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading In any case, hardly a fortnight after O'Hara's first visit, my lord was standing before his mirror, surveying himself, with his head speculatively on one side and a worried look in his eyes.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

for the most part

From this reading As his idea of treatment mainly consisted of copiously bleeding John, which process Miss Betty very soon put an end to, he and she had many arguments on the subject, in which he was completely routed.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading As his idea of treatment mainly consisted of copiously bleeding John, which process Miss Betty very soon put an end to, he and she had many arguments on the subject, in which he was completely routed.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading In any case, hardly a fortnight after O'Hara's first visit, my lord was standing before his mirror, surveying himself, with his head speculatively on one side and a worried look in his eyes.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

a particular point in time

From this reading Salter watched him anxiously, knowing this to be a critical moment.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm

From this reading She held that Mr. Carr was well on the strength of her nursing and his own constitution--and very probably she was right.

possessive form of “o'hara” — United States writer (1905-1970)

From this reading In any case, hardly a fortnight after O'Hara's first visit, my lord was standing before his mirror, surveying himself, with his head speculatively on one side and a worried look in his eyes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As his idea of treatment mainly consisted of copiously bleeding John, which process Miss Betty very soon put an end to, he and she had many arguments on the subject, in which he was completely routed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In any case, hardly a fortnight after O'Hara's first visit, my lord was standing before his mirror, surveying himself, with his head speculatively on one side and a worried look in his eyes.

owed as a debt

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She held that Mr. Carr was well on the strength of her nursing and his own constitution--and very probably she was right.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading She held that Mr. Carr was well on the strength of her nursing and his own constitution--and very probably she was right.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading As his idea of treatment mainly consisted of copiously bleeding John, which process Miss Betty very soon put an end to, he and she had many arguments on the subject, in which he was completely routed.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As his idea of treatment mainly consisted of copiously bleeding John, which process Miss Betty very soon put an end to, he and she had many arguments on the subject, in which he was completely routed.

with speed

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

precisely, exactly

From this reading She held that Mr. Carr was well on the strength of her nursing and his own constitution--and very probably she was right.

past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations

From this reading As his idea of treatment mainly consisted of copiously bleeding John, which process Miss Betty very soon put an end to, he and she had many arguments on the subject, in which he was completely routed.

someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods

From this reading Salter watched him anxiously, knowing this to be a critical moment.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

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

From this reading As his idea of treatment mainly consisted of copiously bleeding John, which process Miss Betty very soon put an end to, he and she had many arguments on the subject, in which he was completely routed.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading In any case, hardly a fortnight after O'Hara's first visit, my lord was standing before his mirror, surveying himself, with his head speculatively on one side and a worried look in his eyes.

in the near future

From this reading As his idea of treatment mainly consisted of copiously bleeding John, which process Miss Betty very soon put an end to, he and she had many arguments on the subject, in which he was completely routed.

with speculation; in a speculative manner

From this reading In any case, hardly a fortnight after O'Hara's first visit, my lord was standing before his mirror, surveying himself, with his head speculatively on one side and a worried look in his eyes.

having a supporting base

From this reading In any case, hardly a fortnight after O'Hara's first visit, my lord was standing before his mirror, surveying himself, with his head speculatively on one side and a worried look in his eyes.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading She held that Mr. Carr was well on the strength of her nursing and his own constitution--and very probably she was right.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading As his idea of treatment mainly consisted of copiously bleeding John, which process Miss Betty very soon put an end to, he and she had many arguments on the subject, in which he was completely routed.

the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map

From this reading In any case, hardly a fortnight after O'Hara's first visit, my lord was standing before his mirror, surveying himself, with his head speculatively on one side and a worried look in his eyes.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

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

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

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

From this reading Salter watched him anxiously, knowing this to be a critical moment.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

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

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

precisely as stated

From this reading As his idea of treatment mainly consisted of copiously bleeding John, which process Miss Betty very soon put an end to, he and she had many arguments on the subject, in which he was completely routed.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading In any case, hardly a fortnight after O'Hara's first visit, my lord was standing before his mirror, surveying himself, with his head speculatively on one side and a worried look in his eyes.

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

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Salter watched him anxiously, knowing this to be a critical moment.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading She held that Mr. Carr was well on the strength of her nursing and his own constitution--and very probably she was right.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As his idea of treatment mainly consisted of copiously bleeding John, which process Miss Betty very soon put an end to, he and she had many arguments on the subject, in which he was completely routed.

which person or people

From this reading MY LORD MAKES HIS BOW After Jim's arrival my lord recovered quickly, each day making great progress, much to the doctor's satisfaction, who never tired of telling Mr. Beauleigh and Miss Betty that it was entirely owing to his treatment that the patient had recovered at all.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In any case, hardly a fortnight after O'Hara's first visit, my lord was standing before his mirror, surveying himself, with his head speculatively on one side and a worried look in his eyes.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading In any case, hardly a fortnight after O'Hara's first visit, my lord was standing before his mirror, surveying himself, with his head speculatively on one side and a worried look in his eyes.