Chapter VI · An Awakening

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

From this reading It was a normal elderly gentleman, with certain simple habits, but no little distinction of address, who welcomed the schoolboy at his breakfast-table.

plural of “acid” — any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt

From this reading Dr. Baumgartner was shaved and clad like other men, the iron-grey hair carefully brushed back from a lofty forehead, all traces of strong acids removed from his well-kept hands.

speak to

From this reading It was a normal elderly gentleman, with certain simple habits, but no little distinction of address, who welcomed the schoolboy at his breakfast-table.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading There was a third person, and only a third, at table in the immature shape of a young lady whom the doctor introduced as his niece Miss Platts, and addressed as Phillida.

(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 Dr. Baumgartner was shaved and clad like other men, the iron-grey hair carefully brushed back from a lofty forehead, all traces of strong acids removed from his well-kept hands.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The excited empiric of the dark-room was a creature of that ruby light alone.

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

From this reading The goblin inquisitor of Hyde Park had vanished with his hat and cloak.

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

From this reading There was a third person, and only a third, at table in the immature shape of a young lady whom the doctor introduced as his niece Miss Platts, and addressed as Phillida.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was a normal elderly gentleman, with certain simple habits, but no little distinction of address, who welcomed the schoolboy at his breakfast-table.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Dr. Baumgartner was shaved and clad like other men, the iron-grey hair carefully brushed back from a lofty forehead, all traces of strong acids removed from his well-kept hands.

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

From this reading Dr. Baumgartner was shaved and clad like other men, the iron-grey hair carefully brushed back from a lofty forehead, all traces of strong acids removed from his well-kept hands.

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

From this reading It was a normal elderly gentleman, with certain simple habits, but no little distinction of address, who welcomed the schoolboy at his breakfast-table.

touched lightly in passing; grazed against

From this reading Dr. Baumgartner was shaved and clad like other men, the iron-grey hair carefully brushed back from a lofty forehead, all traces of strong acids removed from his well-kept hands.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was a normal elderly gentleman, with certain simple habits, but no little distinction of address, who welcomed the schoolboy at his breakfast-table.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Dr. Baumgartner was shaved and clad like other men, the iron-grey hair carefully brushed back from a lofty forehead, all traces of strong acids removed from his well-kept hands.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading It was a normal elderly gentleman, with certain simple habits, but no little distinction of address, who welcomed the schoolboy at his breakfast-table.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Dr. Baumgartner was shaved and clad like other men, the iron-grey hair carefully brushed back from a lofty forehead, all traces of strong acids removed from his well-kept hands.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading The goblin inquisitor of Hyde Park had vanished with his hat and cloak.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The excited empiric of the dark-room was a creature of that ruby light alone.

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

From this reading The excited empiric of the dark-room was a creature of that ruby light alone.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading It was a normal elderly gentleman, with certain simple habits, but no little distinction of address, who welcomed the schoolboy at his breakfast-table.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading There was a third person, and only a third, at table in the immature shape of a young lady whom the doctor introduced as his niece Miss Platts, and addressed as Phillida.

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

From this reading Dr. Baumgartner was shaved and clad like other men, the iron-grey hair carefully brushed back from a lofty forehead, all traces of strong acids removed from his well-kept hands.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading It was a normal elderly gentleman, with certain simple habits, but no little distinction of address, who welcomed the schoolboy at his breakfast-table.

relying on medical quackery

From this reading The excited empiric of the dark-room was a creature of that ruby light alone.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading The excited empiric of the dark-room was a creature of that ruby light alone.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Dr. Baumgartner was shaved and clad like other men, the iron-grey hair carefully brushed back from a lofty forehead, all traces of strong acids removed from his well-kept hands.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Dr. Baumgartner was shaved and clad like other men, the iron-grey hair carefully brushed back from a lofty forehead, all traces of strong acids removed from his well-kept hands.

a man of refinement

From this reading It was a normal elderly gentleman, with certain simple habits, but no little distinction of address, who welcomed the schoolboy at his breakfast-table.

(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings

From this reading The goblin inquisitor of Hyde Park had vanished with his hat and cloak.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading It was a normal elderly gentleman, with certain simple habits, but no little distinction of address, who welcomed the schoolboy at his breakfast-table.

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

From this reading The goblin inquisitor of Hyde Park had vanished with his hat and cloak.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Dr. Baumgartner was shaved and clad like other men, the iron-grey hair carefully brushed back from a lofty forehead, all traces of strong acids removed from his well-kept hands.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Dr. Baumgartner was shaved and clad like other men, the iron-grey hair carefully brushed back from a lofty forehead, all traces of strong acids removed from his well-kept hands.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading The goblin inquisitor of Hyde Park had vanished with his hat and cloak.

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

From this reading It was a normal elderly gentleman, with certain simple habits, but no little distinction of address, who welcomed the schoolboy at his breakfast-table.

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

From this reading The goblin inquisitor of Hyde Park had vanished with his hat and cloak.

characteristic of a lack of maturity

From this reading There was a third person, and only a third, at table in the immature shape of a young lady whom the doctor introduced as his niece Miss Platts, and addressed as Phillida.

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

From this reading There was a third person, and only a third, at table in the immature shape of a young lady whom the doctor introduced as his niece Miss Platts, and addressed as Phillida.

a questioner who is excessively harsh

From this reading The goblin inquisitor of Hyde Park had vanished with his hat and cloak.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading There was a third person, and only a third, at table in the immature shape of a young lady whom the doctor introduced as his niece Miss Platts, and addressed as Phillida.

the color of freshly broken cast iron

From this reading Dr. Baumgartner was shaved and clad like other men, the iron-grey hair carefully brushed back from a lofty forehead, all traces of strong acids removed from his well-kept hands.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a normal elderly gentleman, with certain simple habits, but no little distinction of address, who welcomed the schoolboy at his breakfast-table.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading There was a third person, and only a third, at table in the immature shape of a young lady whom the doctor introduced as his niece Miss Platts, and addressed as Phillida.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The excited empiric of the dark-room was a creature of that ruby light alone.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Dr. Baumgartner was shaved and clad like other men, the iron-grey hair carefully brushed back from a lofty forehead, all traces of strong acids removed from his well-kept hands.

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

From this reading It was a normal elderly gentleman, with certain simple habits, but no little distinction of address, who welcomed the schoolboy at his breakfast-table.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading Dr. Baumgartner was shaved and clad like other men, the iron-grey hair carefully brushed back from a lofty forehead, all traces of strong acids removed from his well-kept hands.

the force of workers available

From this reading Dr. Baumgartner was shaved and clad like other men, the iron-grey hair carefully brushed back from a lofty forehead, all traces of strong acids removed from his well-kept hands.

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

From this reading There was a third person, and only a third, at table in the immature shape of a young lady whom the doctor introduced as his niece Miss Platts, and addressed as Phillida.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading There was a third person, and only a third, at table in the immature shape of a young lady whom the doctor introduced as his niece Miss Platts, and addressed as Phillida.

not any; not one

From this reading It was a normal elderly gentleman, with certain simple habits, but no little distinction of address, who welcomed the schoolboy at his breakfast-table.

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading It was a normal elderly gentleman, with certain simple habits, but no little distinction of address, who welcomed the schoolboy at his breakfast-table.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a normal elderly gentleman, with certain simple habits, but no little distinction of address, who welcomed the schoolboy at his breakfast-table.

and nothing more

From this reading There was a third person, and only a third, at table in the immature shape of a young lady whom the doctor introduced as his niece Miss Platts, and addressed as Phillida.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Dr. Baumgartner was shaved and clad like other men, the iron-grey hair carefully brushed back from a lofty forehead, all traces of strong acids removed from his well-kept hands.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading The goblin inquisitor of Hyde Park had vanished with his hat and cloak.

a human being

From this reading There was a third person, and only a third, at table in the immature shape of a young lady whom the doctor introduced as his niece Miss Platts, and addressed as Phillida.

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

From this reading There was a third person, and only a third, at table in the immature shape of a young lady whom the doctor introduced as his niece Miss Platts, and addressed as Phillida.

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

From this reading There was a third person, and only a third, at table in the immature shape of a young lady whom the doctor introduced as his niece Miss Platts, and addressed as Phillida.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading Dr. Baumgartner was shaved and clad like other men, the iron-grey hair carefully brushed back from a lofty forehead, all traces of strong acids removed from his well-kept hands.

a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading The excited empiric of the dark-room was a creature of that ruby light alone.

a boy attending school

From this reading It was a normal elderly gentleman, with certain simple habits, but no little distinction of address, who welcomed the schoolboy at his breakfast-table.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading There was a third person, and only a third, at table in the immature shape of a young lady whom the doctor introduced as his niece Miss Platts, and addressed as Phillida.

having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin

From this reading Dr. Baumgartner was shaved and clad like other men, the iron-grey hair carefully brushed back from a lofty forehead, all traces of strong acids removed from his well-kept hands.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading It was a normal elderly gentleman, with certain simple habits, but no little distinction of address, who welcomed the schoolboy at his breakfast-table.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Dr. Baumgartner was shaved and clad like other men, the iron-grey hair carefully brushed back from a lofty forehead, all traces of strong acids removed from his well-kept hands.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading There was a third person, and only a third, at table in the immature shape of a young lady whom the doctor introduced as his niece Miss Platts, and addressed as Phillida.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The excited empiric of the dark-room was a creature of that ruby light alone.

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

From this reading It was a normal elderly gentleman, with certain simple habits, but no little distinction of address, who welcomed the schoolboy at his breakfast-table.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a third person, and only a third, at table in the immature shape of a young lady whom the doctor introduced as his niece Miss Platts, and addressed as Phillida.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading There was a third person, and only a third, at table in the immature shape of a young lady whom the doctor introduced as his niece Miss Platts, and addressed as Phillida.

plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount

From this reading Dr. Baumgartner was shaved and clad like other men, the iron-grey hair carefully brushed back from a lofty forehead, all traces of strong acids removed from his well-kept hands.

having passed out of existence

From this reading The goblin inquisitor of Hyde Park had vanished with his hat and cloak.

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

From this reading It was a normal elderly gentleman, with certain simple habits, but no little distinction of address, who welcomed the schoolboy at his breakfast-table.

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading It was a normal elderly gentleman, with certain simple habits, but no little distinction of address, who welcomed the schoolboy at his breakfast-table.

kept in good condition

From this reading Dr. Baumgartner was shaved and clad like other men, the iron-grey hair carefully brushed back from a lofty forehead, all traces of strong acids removed from his well-kept hands.

which person or people

From this reading It was a normal elderly gentleman, with certain simple habits, but no little distinction of address, who welcomed the schoolboy at his breakfast-table.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There was a third person, and only a third, at table in the immature shape of a young lady whom the doctor introduced as his niece Miss Platts, and addressed as Phillida.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a normal elderly gentleman, with certain simple habits, but no little distinction of address, who welcomed the schoolboy at his breakfast-table.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading There was a third person, and only a third, at table in the immature shape of a young lady whom the doctor introduced as his niece Miss Platts, and addressed as Phillida.