Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

later than; following

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

anew

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Miss Farwell was alone with her patient.

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

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

react verbally

From this reading Except to answer their direct questions the sick girl had spoken no word, but lay motionless--her face turned toward the wall.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading It is your business to understand--to know.'"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Except to answer their direct questions the sick girl had spoken no word, but lay motionless--her face turned toward the wall.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

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From this reading DAN SEES THE OTHER SIDE "'What right have you, Mr. Matthews, to say that you do not understand--that you do not know?

command with authority

From this reading Except to answer their direct questions the sick girl had spoken no word, but lay motionless--her face turned toward the wall.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading DAN SEES THE OTHER SIDE "'What right have you, Mr. Matthews, to say that you do not understand--that you do not know?

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

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From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

apart from; not including

From this reading Except to answer their direct questions the sick girl had spoken no word, but lay motionless--her face turned toward the wall.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Except to answer their direct questions the sick girl had spoken no word, but lay motionless--her face turned toward the wall.

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From this reading Miss Farwell was alone with her patient.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

a young female

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

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

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading DAN SEES THE OTHER SIDE "'What right have you, Mr. Matthews, to say that you do not understand--that you do not know?

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

From this reading Miss Farwell was alone with her patient.

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

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

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

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

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

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

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

From this reading It is your business to understand--to know.'"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is your business to understand--to know.'"

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading DAN SEES THE OTHER SIDE "'What right have you, Mr. Matthews, to say that you do not understand--that you do not know?

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Except to answer their direct questions the sick girl had spoken no word, but lay motionless--her face turned toward the wall.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading DAN SEES THE OTHER SIDE "'What right have you, Mr. Matthews, to say that you do not understand--that you do not know?

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

From this reading Miss Farwell was alone with her patient.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

not in physical motion

From this reading Except to answer their direct questions the sick girl had spoken no word, but lay motionless--her face turned toward the wall.

a form of address for a man

From this reading DAN SEES THE OTHER SIDE "'What right have you, Mr. Matthews, to say that you do not understand--that you do not know?

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

not any; not one

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading DAN SEES THE OTHER SIDE "'What right have you, Mr. Matthews, to say that you do not understand--that you do not know?

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading DAN SEES THE OTHER SIDE "'What right have you, Mr. Matthews, to say that you do not understand--that you do not know?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading Miss Farwell was alone with her patient.

showing possibility of achievement or excellence

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading Except to answer their direct questions the sick girl had spoken no word, but lay motionless--her face turned toward the wall.

past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

precisely, exactly

From this reading DAN SEES THE OTHER SIDE "'What right have you, Mr. Matthews, to say that you do not understand--that you do not know?

express in words

From this reading DAN SEES THE OTHER SIDE "'What right have you, Mr. Matthews, to say that you do not understand--that you do not know?

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading DAN SEES THE OTHER SIDE "'What right have you, Mr. Matthews, to say that you do not understand--that you do not know?

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Except to answer their direct questions the sick girl had spoken no word, but lay motionless--her face turned toward the wall.

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

From this reading DAN SEES THE OTHER SIDE "'What right have you, Mr. Matthews, to say that you do not understand--that you do not know?

in the near future

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Except to answer their direct questions the sick girl had spoken no word, but lay motionless--her face turned toward the wall.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DAN SEES THE OTHER SIDE "'What right have you, Mr. Matthews, to say that you do not understand--that you do not know?

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

From this reading DAN SEES THE OTHER SIDE "'What right have you, Mr. Matthews, to say that you do not understand--that you do not know?

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Except to answer their direct questions the sick girl had spoken no word, but lay motionless--her face turned toward the wall.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

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

From this reading DAN SEES THE OTHER SIDE "'What right have you, Mr. Matthews, to say that you do not understand--that you do not know?

in the direction of

From this reading Except to answer their direct questions the sick girl had spoken no word, but lay motionless--her face turned toward the wall.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Except to answer their direct questions the sick girl had spoken no word, but lay motionless--her face turned toward the wall.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading DAN SEES THE OTHER SIDE "'What right have you, Mr. Matthews, to say that you do not understand--that you do not know?

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Except to answer their direct questions the sick girl had spoken no word, but lay motionless--her face turned toward the wall.

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

From this reading Miss Farwell was alone with her patient.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading DAN SEES THE OTHER SIDE "'What right have you, Mr. Matthews, to say that you do not understand--that you do not know?

which person or people

From this reading Dr. Harry, who had returned soon after the girl regained consciousness, had gone out into the country, promising to look in again during the evening on his way home, and the old Doctor finding that there was no need for him to remain had left a few moments later.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Miss Farwell was alone with her patient.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Except to answer their direct questions the sick girl had spoken no word, but lay motionless--her face turned toward the wall.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading DAN SEES THE OTHER SIDE "'What right have you, Mr. Matthews, to say that you do not understand--that you do not know?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It is your business to understand--to know.'"