Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

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

From this reading He says with an effort, looking at the thick white, black-fringed lids that bide the Doctor's queer blue eyes:

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

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He says with an effort, looking at the thick white, black-fringed lids that bide the Doctor's queer blue eyes:

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

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

for the reason that

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

dwell

From this reading He says with an effort, looking at the thick white, black-fringed lids that bide the Doctor's queer blue eyes:

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From this reading He says with an effort, looking at the thick white, black-fringed lids that bide the Doctor's queer blue eyes:

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading He says with an effort, looking at the thick white, black-fringed lids that bide the Doctor's queer blue eyes:

plural of “clear” — the state of being free of suspicion

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

the sensation produced by low temperatures

From this reading The coldness of the questioning voice gives him a nervous shudder.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading "And how do you propose to drive this conviction home?"

make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

slightly wet

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

impaired by diminution

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "And how do you propose to drive this conviction home?"

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading He says with an effort, looking at the thick white, black-fringed lids that bide the Doctor's queer blue eyes:

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading "And how do you propose to drive this conviction home?"

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From this reading The Reverend Julius flushes to the ear-tips.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading He says with an effort, looking at the thick white, black-fringed lids that bide the Doctor's queer blue eyes:

the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

opinion or judgment

From this reading He says with an effort, looking at the thick white, black-fringed lids that bide the Doctor's queer blue eyes:

plural of “flush” — the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

From this reading The Reverend Julius flushes to the ear-tips.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading The coldness of the questioning voice gives him a nervous shudder.

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From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

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

From this reading He says with an effort, looking at the thick white, black-fringed lids that bide the Doctor's queer blue eyes:

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

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

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

From this reading The coldness of the questioning voice gives him a nervous shudder.

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

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "And how do you propose to drive this conviction home?"

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From this reading "And how do you propose to drive this conviction home?"

state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

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

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

-ing form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

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

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

in a laborious manner

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

From this reading He says with an effort, looking at the thick white, black-fringed lids that bide the Doctor's queer blue eyes:

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He says with an effort, looking at the thick white, black-fringed lids that bide the Doctor's queer blue eyes:

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

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

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

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

in an essential manner

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

easily agitated

From this reading The coldness of the questioning voice gives him a nervous shudder.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The coldness of the questioning voice gives him a nervous shudder.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading "And how do you propose to drive this conviction home?"

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading He says with an effort, looking at the thick white, black-fringed lids that bide the Doctor's queer blue eyes:

perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)

From this reading The coldness of the questioning voice gives him a nervous shudder.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading The Reverend Julius flushes to the ear-tips.

plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading He says with an effort, looking at the thick white, black-fringed lids that bide the Doctor's queer blue eyes:

shake, as from cold

From this reading The coldness of the questioning voice gives him a nervous shudder.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

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

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading He says with an effort, looking at the thick white, black-fringed lids that bide the Doctor's queer blue eyes:

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

From this reading "And how do you propose to drive this conviction home?"

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

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

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The coldness of the questioning voice gives him a nervous shudder.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

a Caucasian

From this reading He says with an effort, looking at the thick white, black-fringed lids that bide the Doctor's queer blue eyes:

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "Because I--because in inflicting upon her what must necessarily be a--a painful humiliation"--the Rev. Julius clears his throat, and laboriously rolls the damp handkerchief-ball into a sausage--"I wish to convince Miss Mildare that my respect and my--esteem for her have--not diminished."

in the company of; together with

From this reading He says with an effort, looking at the thick white, black-fringed lids that bide the Doctor's queer blue eyes:

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "And how do you propose to drive this conviction home?"