Chapter XXX

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

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A GREAT CHANGE.

(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 There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

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

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

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

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Mr. Pawlkatt senior called early on Monday morning,--summoned by poor terrified Isabel, who was a stranger to sickness, and was frightened at the first appearance of the malady,--and spoke of his rival's illness very lightly, as a "touch of the fever."

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

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

From this reading Mr. Pawlkatt senior called early on Monday morning,--summoned by poor terrified Isabel, who was a stranger to sickness, and was frightened at the first appearance of the malady,--and spoke of his rival's illness very lightly, as a "touch of the fever."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A GREAT CHANGE.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mr. Pawlkatt senior called early on Monday morning,--summoned by poor terrified Isabel, who was a stranger to sickness, and was frightened at the first appearance of the malady,--and spoke of his rival's illness very lightly, as a "touch of the fever."

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Mr. Pawlkatt senior called early on Monday morning,--summoned by poor terrified Isabel, who was a stranger to sickness, and was frightened at the first appearance of the malady,--and spoke of his rival's illness very lightly, as a "touch of the fever."

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading George Gilbert had caught a touch of the fever.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A GREAT CHANGE.

plural of “chill” — coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

with no protection or shield

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

abstaining from food

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

made afraid

From this reading Mr. Pawlkatt senior called early on Monday morning,--summoned by poor terrified Isabel, who was a stranger to sickness, and was frightened at the first appearance of the malady,--and spoke of his rival's illness very lightly, as a "touch of the fever."

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading George Gilbert was something more than "knocked up."

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading George Gilbert was something more than "knocked up."

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

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

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

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A GREAT CHANGE.

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

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

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

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

superlative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading Mr. Pawlkatt senior called early on Monday morning,--summoned by poor terrified Isabel, who was a stranger to sickness, and was frightened at the first appearance of the malady,--and spoke of his rival's illness very lightly, as a "touch of the fever."

caused by infection or capable of causing infection

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

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

From this reading Mr. Pawlkatt senior called early on Monday morning,--summoned by poor terrified Isabel, who was a stranger to sickness, and was frightened at the first appearance of the malady,--and spoke of his rival's illness very lightly, as a "touch of the fever."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading George Gilbert was something more than "knocked up."

plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

in the recent past

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

without good reason

From this reading Mr. Pawlkatt senior called early on Monday morning,--summoned by poor terrified Isabel, who was a stranger to sickness, and was frightened at the first appearance of the malady,--and spoke of his rival's illness very lightly, as a "touch of the fever."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

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

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

any unwholesome or desperate condition

From this reading Mr. Pawlkatt senior called early on Monday morning,--summoned by poor terrified Isabel, who was a stranger to sickness, and was frightened at the first appearance of the malady,--and spoke of his rival's illness very lightly, as a "touch of the fever."

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading Mr. Pawlkatt senior called early on Monday morning,--summoned by poor terrified Isabel, who was a stranger to sickness, and was frightened at the first appearance of the malady,--and spoke of his rival's illness very lightly, as a "touch of the fever."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading George Gilbert was something more than "knocked up."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Mr. Pawlkatt senior called early on Monday morning,--summoned by poor terrified Isabel, who was a stranger to sickness, and was frightened at the first appearance of the malady,--and spoke of his rival's illness very lightly, as a "touch of the fever."

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Pawlkatt senior called early on Monday morning,--summoned by poor terrified Isabel, who was a stranger to sickness, and was frightened at the first appearance of the malady,--and spoke of his rival's illness very lightly, as a "touch of the fever."

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A GREAT CHANGE.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. Pawlkatt senior called early on Monday morning,--summoned by poor terrified Isabel, who was a stranger to sickness, and was frightened at the first appearance of the malady,--and spoke of his rival's illness very lightly, as a "touch of the fever."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

above and across; more than

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

a local church community

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

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From this reading Mr. Pawlkatt senior called early on Monday morning,--summoned by poor terrified Isabel, who was a stranger to sickness, and was frightened at the first appearance of the malady,--and spoke of his rival's illness very lightly, as a "touch of the fever."

the act of punishing

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Mr. Pawlkatt senior called early on Monday morning,--summoned by poor terrified Isabel, who was a stranger to sickness, and was frightened at the first appearance of the malady,--and spoke of his rival's illness very lightly, as a "touch of the fever."

comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

possessive form of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat

From this reading Mr. Pawlkatt senior called early on Monday morning,--summoned by poor terrified Isabel, who was a stranger to sickness, and was frightened at the first appearance of the malady,--and spoke of his rival's illness very lightly, as a "touch of the fever."

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

From this reading Mr. Pawlkatt senior called early on Monday morning,--summoned by poor terrified Isabel, who was a stranger to sickness, and was frightened at the first appearance of the malady,--and spoke of his rival's illness very lightly, as a "touch of the fever."

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading Mr. Pawlkatt senior called early on Monday morning,--summoned by poor terrified Isabel, who was a stranger to sickness, and was frightened at the first appearance of the malady,--and spoke of his rival's illness very lightly, as a "touch of the fever."

a thing, without saying which

From this reading George Gilbert was something more than "knocked up."

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Mr. Pawlkatt senior called early on Monday morning,--summoned by poor terrified Isabel, who was a stranger to sickness, and was frightened at the first appearance of the malady,--and spoke of his rival's illness very lightly, as a "touch of the fever."

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Mr. Pawlkatt senior called early on Monday morning,--summoned by poor terrified Isabel, who was a stranger to sickness, and was frightened at the first appearance of the malady,--and spoke of his rival's illness very lightly, as a "touch of the fever."

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading Mr. Pawlkatt senior called early on Monday morning,--summoned by poor terrified Isabel, who was a stranger to sickness, and was frightened at the first appearance of the malady,--and spoke of his rival's illness very lightly, as a "touch of the fever."

a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading Mr. Pawlkatt senior called early on Monday morning,--summoned by poor terrified Isabel, who was a stranger to sickness, and was frightened at the first appearance of the malady,--and spoke of his rival's illness very lightly, as a "touch of the fever."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading George Gilbert was something more than "knocked up."

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

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A GREAT CHANGE.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

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

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading George Gilbert had caught a touch of the fever.

serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading George Gilbert was something more than "knocked up."

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

precisely as stated

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

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

From this reading George Gilbert was something more than "knocked up."

at the time that

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

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

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

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

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

which person or people

From this reading Mr. Pawlkatt senior called early on Monday morning,--summoned by poor terrified Isabel, who was a stranger to sickness, and was frightened at the first appearance of the malady,--and spoke of his rival's illness very lightly, as a "touch of the fever."

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading There had been a great deal of typhoid fever amongst the poorer inhabitants of Graybridge and the neighbouring villages lately--a bad infectious fever, which hung over the narrow lanes and little clusters of cottages like a black cloud; and the parish surgeon, working early and late, subject to sudden chills when his work was hottest, exposed to every variety of temperature at all times, fasting for long hours, and altogether setting at naught those very first principles of health, wherein it was his duty to instruct other people, had paid the common penalty to which all of his profession are, more or less, subject.