used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Kansas_, built for freight rather than passengers, did not carry a surgeon on her roll; Dr. Christobal’s presence was due to Mr. Baring’s solicitude in his daughter’s behalf.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It chanced that the courtly and gray-haired Spanish physician had relinquished his practise in Chile, and was about to pay a long-promised visit to a married daughter in Barcelona.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading Doctor Christobal brought some additional details to the dinner-table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It chanced that the courtly and gray-haired Spanish physician had relinquished his practise in Chile, and was about to pay a long-promised visit to a married daughter in Barcelona.
BarcelonanounUS /ˌbɑːrsɪˈloʊnə/
a city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean; 2nd largest Spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefs
From this reading It chanced that the courtly and gray-haired Spanish physician had relinquished his practise in Chile, and was about to pay a long-promised visit to a married daughter in Barcelona.
Baring'snounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
possessive form of “baring” — the removal of covering
From this reading The _Kansas_, built for freight rather than passengers, did not carry a surgeon on her roll; Dr. Christobal’s presence was due to Mr. Baring’s solicitude in his daughter’s behalf.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading The _Kansas_, built for freight rather than passengers, did not carry a surgeon on her roll; Dr. Christobal’s presence was due to Mr. Baring’s solicitude in his daughter’s behalf.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Doctor Christobal brought some additional details to the dinner-table.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The _Kansas_, built for freight rather than passengers, did not carry a surgeon on her roll; Dr. Christobal’s presence was due to Mr. Baring’s solicitude in his daughter’s behalf.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Friendship, not unaided by a good fee, induced him to travel by the _Kansas_.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The _Kansas_, built for freight rather than passengers, did not carry a surgeon on her roll; Dr. Christobal’s presence was due to Mr. Baring’s solicitude in his daughter’s behalf.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading It chanced that the courtly and gray-haired Spanish physician had relinquished his practise in Chile, and was about to pay a long-promised visit to a married daughter in Barcelona.
ChilenounUS /ˈtʃɪli/
a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast
From this reading It chanced that the courtly and gray-haired Spanish physician had relinquished his practise in Chile, and was about to pay a long-promised visit to a married daughter in Barcelona.
Christobal
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From this reading Doctor Christobal brought some additional details to the dinner-table.
Christobal's
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From this reading The _Kansas_, built for freight rather than passengers, did not carry a surgeon on her roll; Dr. Christobal’s presence was due to Mr. Baring’s solicitude in his daughter’s behalf.
courtlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrtli/
refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
From this reading It chanced that the courtly and gray-haired Spanish physician had relinquished his practise in Chile, and was about to pay a long-promised visit to a married daughter in Barcelona.
a female human offspring
From this reading It chanced that the courtly and gray-haired Spanish physician had relinquished his practise in Chile, and was about to pay a long-promised visit to a married daughter in Barcelona.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The _Kansas_, built for freight rather than passengers, did not carry a surgeon on her roll; Dr. Christobal’s presence was due to Mr. Baring’s solicitude in his daughter’s behalf.
true confidential information
From this reading Doctor Christobal brought some additional details to the dinner-table.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The _Kansas_, built for freight rather than passengers, did not carry a surgeon on her roll; Dr. Christobal’s presence was due to Mr. Baring’s solicitude in his daughter’s behalf.
dinner-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doctor Christobal brought some additional details to the dinner-table.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Christobal brought some additional details to the dinner-table.
Dr
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From this reading The _Kansas_, built for freight rather than passengers, did not carry a surgeon on her roll; Dr. Christobal’s presence was due to Mr. Baring’s solicitude in his daughter’s behalf.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The _Kansas_, built for freight rather than passengers, did not carry a surgeon on her roll; Dr. Christobal’s presence was due to Mr. Baring’s solicitude in his daughter’s behalf.
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading Friendship, not unaided by a good fee, induced him to travel by the _Kansas_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The _Kansas_, built for freight rather than passengers, did not carry a surgeon on her roll; Dr. Christobal’s presence was due to Mr. Baring’s solicitude in his daughter’s behalf.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The _Kansas_, built for freight rather than passengers, did not carry a surgeon on her roll; Dr. Christobal’s presence was due to Mr. Baring’s solicitude in his daughter’s behalf.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Friendship, not unaided by a good fee, induced him to travel by the _Kansas_.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Friendship, not unaided by a good fee, induced him to travel by the _Kansas_.
gray-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading It chanced that the courtly and gray-haired Spanish physician had relinquished his practise in Chile, and was about to pay a long-promised visit to a married daughter in Barcelona.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It chanced that the courtly and gray-haired Spanish physician had relinquished his practise in Chile, and was about to pay a long-promised visit to a married daughter in Barcelona.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not the ship’s doctor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Kansas_, built for freight rather than passengers, did not carry a surgeon on her roll; Dr. Christobal’s presence was due to Mr. Baring’s solicitude in his daughter’s behalf.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Friendship, not unaided by a good fee, induced him to travel by the _Kansas_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Kansas_, built for freight rather than passengers, did not carry a surgeon on her roll; Dr. Christobal’s presence was due to Mr. Baring’s solicitude in his daughter’s behalf.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Kansas_, built for freight rather than passengers, did not carry a surgeon on her roll; Dr. Christobal’s presence was due to Mr. Baring’s solicitude in his daughter’s behalf.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Friendship, not unaided by a good fee, induced him to travel by the _Kansas_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It chanced that the courtly and gray-haired Spanish physician had relinquished his practise in Chile, and was about to pay a long-promised visit to a married daughter in Barcelona.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading The _Kansas_, built for freight rather than passengers, did not carry a surgeon on her roll; Dr. Christobal’s presence was due to Mr. Baring’s solicitude in his daughter’s behalf.
long-promised
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It chanced that the courtly and gray-haired Spanish physician had relinquished his practise in Chile, and was about to pay a long-promised visit to a married daughter in Barcelona.
joined in matrimony
From this reading It chanced that the courtly and gray-haired Spanish physician had relinquished his practise in Chile, and was about to pay a long-promised visit to a married daughter in Barcelona.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The _Kansas_, built for freight rather than passengers, did not carry a surgeon on her roll; Dr. Christobal’s presence was due to Mr. Baring’s solicitude in his daughter’s behalf.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not the ship’s doctor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _Kansas_, built for freight rather than passengers, did not carry a surgeon on her roll; Dr. Christobal’s presence was due to Mr. Baring’s solicitude in his daughter’s behalf.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The _Kansas_, built for freight rather than passengers, did not carry a surgeon on her roll; Dr. Christobal’s presence was due to Mr. Baring’s solicitude in his daughter’s behalf.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading It chanced that the courtly and gray-haired Spanish physician had relinquished his practise in Chile, and was about to pay a long-promised visit to a married daughter in Barcelona.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It chanced that the courtly and gray-haired Spanish physician had relinquished his practise in Chile, and was about to pay a long-promised visit to a married daughter in Barcelona.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading It chanced that the courtly and gray-haired Spanish physician had relinquished his practise in Chile, and was about to pay a long-promised visit to a married daughter in Barcelona.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The _Kansas_, built for freight rather than passengers, did not carry a surgeon on her roll; Dr. Christobal’s presence was due to Mr. Baring’s solicitude in his daughter’s behalf.
on the contrary
From this reading The _Kansas_, built for freight rather than passengers, did not carry a surgeon on her roll; Dr. Christobal’s presence was due to Mr. Baring’s solicitude in his daughter’s behalf.
relinquishedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt/
that has been withdrawn or retreated from
From this reading It chanced that the courtly and gray-haired Spanish physician had relinquished his practise in Chile, and was about to pay a long-promised visit to a married daughter in Barcelona.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The _Kansas_, built for freight rather than passengers, did not carry a surgeon on her roll; Dr. Christobal’s presence was due to Mr. Baring’s solicitude in his daughter’s behalf.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He was not the ship’s doctor.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading The _Kansas_, built for freight rather than passengers, did not carry a surgeon on her roll; Dr. Christobal’s presence was due to Mr. Baring’s solicitude in his daughter’s behalf.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Doctor Christobal brought some additional details to the dinner-table.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading It chanced that the courtly and gray-haired Spanish physician had relinquished his practise in Chile, and was about to pay a long-promised visit to a married daughter in Barcelona.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The _Kansas_, built for freight rather than passengers, did not carry a surgeon on her roll; Dr. Christobal’s presence was due to Mr. Baring’s solicitude in his daughter’s behalf.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The _Kansas_, built for freight rather than passengers, did not carry a surgeon on her roll; Dr. Christobal’s presence was due to Mr. Baring’s solicitude in his daughter’s behalf.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It chanced that the courtly and gray-haired Spanish physician had relinquished his practise in Chile, and was about to pay a long-promised visit to a married daughter in Barcelona.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Doctor Christobal brought some additional details to the dinner-table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doctor Christobal brought some additional details to the dinner-table.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Friendship, not unaided by a good fee, induced him to travel by the _Kansas_.
unaidedadjectiveUS /əˈneɪdɪd/
carried out without aid or assistance
From this reading Friendship, not unaided by a good fee, induced him to travel by the _Kansas_.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It chanced that the courtly and gray-haired Spanish physician had relinquished his practise in Chile, and was about to pay a long-promised visit to a married daughter in Barcelona.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not the ship’s doctor.
