used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The groom had brought him to the place in a dog-cart.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Dr. Rowland, chief physician of Barnardstown, the nearest place of any importance to Silverview, reached the Castle almost as soon as the new Duke of Shropshire and Cheyne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Rowland, chief physician of Barnardstown, the nearest place of any importance to Silverview, reached the Castle almost as soon as the new Duke of Shropshire and Cheyne.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Dr. Rowland, chief physician of Barnardstown, the nearest place of any importance to Silverview, reached the Castle almost as soon as the new Duke of Shropshire and Cheyne.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He had early made his reputation and position, in spite of mean personal appearance, untidiness in dress, and indifference to some nice points in the profession.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. Rowland, chief physician of Barnardstown, the nearest place of any importance to Silverview, reached the Castle almost as soon as the new Duke of Shropshire and Cheyne.
Barnardstown
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From this reading Dr. Rowland, chief physician of Barnardstown, the nearest place of any importance to Silverview, reached the Castle almost as soon as the new Duke of Shropshire and Cheyne.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Dr. Rowland had the reputation of being one of the most intelligent and skilful doctors in the provinces.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The groom had brought him to the place in a dog-cart.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Dr. Rowland, chief physician of Barnardstown, the nearest place of any importance to Silverview, reached the Castle almost as soon as the new Duke of Shropshire and Cheyne.
Cheyne
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From this reading Dr. Rowland, chief physician of Barnardstown, the nearest place of any importance to Silverview, reached the Castle almost as soon as the new Duke of Shropshire and Cheyne.
CHEYNES
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From this reading THE TWO CHEYNES.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Dr. Rowland, chief physician of Barnardstown, the nearest place of any importance to Silverview, reached the Castle almost as soon as the new Duke of Shropshire and Cheyne.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Dr. Rowland had the reputation of being one of the most intelligent and skilful doctors in the provinces.
dog-cart
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From this reading The groom had brought him to the place in a dog-cart.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Rowland, chief physician of Barnardstown, the nearest place of any importance to Silverview, reached the Castle almost as soon as the new Duke of Shropshire and Cheyne.
put on clothes
From this reading He had early made his reputation and position, in spite of mean personal appearance, untidiness in dress, and indifference to some nice points in the profession.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Dr. Rowland, chief physician of Barnardstown, the nearest place of any importance to Silverview, reached the Castle almost as soon as the new Duke of Shropshire and Cheyne.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He had early made his reputation and position, in spite of mean personal appearance, untidiness in dress, and indifference to some nice points in the profession.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading The groom had brought him to the place in a dog-cart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The groom had brought him to the place in a dog-cart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had early made his reputation and position, in spite of mean personal appearance, untidiness in dress, and indifference to some nice points in the profession.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The groom had brought him to the place in a dog-cart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had early made his reputation and position, in spite of mean personal appearance, untidiness in dress, and indifference to some nice points in the profession.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Dr. Rowland, chief physician of Barnardstown, the nearest place of any importance to Silverview, reached the Castle almost as soon as the new Duke of Shropshire and Cheyne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The groom had brought him to the place in a dog-cart.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading He had early made his reputation and position, in spite of mean personal appearance, untidiness in dress, and indifference to some nice points in the profession.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Dr. Rowland had the reputation of being one of the most intelligent and skilful doctors in the provinces.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had early made his reputation and position, in spite of mean personal appearance, untidiness in dress, and indifference to some nice points in the profession.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He had early made his reputation and position, in spite of mean personal appearance, untidiness in dress, and indifference to some nice points in the profession.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Dr. Rowland had the reputation of being one of the most intelligent and skilful doctors in the provinces.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Dr. Rowland, chief physician of Barnardstown, the nearest place of any importance to Silverview, reached the Castle almost as soon as the new Duke of Shropshire and Cheyne.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Dr. Rowland, chief physician of Barnardstown, the nearest place of any importance to Silverview, reached the Castle almost as soon as the new Duke of Shropshire and Cheyne.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading He had early made his reputation and position, in spite of mean personal appearance, untidiness in dress, and indifference to some nice points in the profession.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Rowland, chief physician of Barnardstown, the nearest place of any importance to Silverview, reached the Castle almost as soon as the new Duke of Shropshire and Cheyne.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dr. Rowland had the reputation of being one of the most intelligent and skilful doctors in the provinces.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He had early made his reputation and position, in spite of mean personal appearance, untidiness in dress, and indifference to some nice points in the profession.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Dr. Rowland, chief physician of Barnardstown, the nearest place of any importance to Silverview, reached the Castle almost as soon as the new Duke of Shropshire and Cheyne.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Dr. Rowland, chief physician of Barnardstown, the nearest place of any importance to Silverview, reached the Castle almost as soon as the new Duke of Shropshire and Cheyne.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He had early made his reputation and position, in spite of mean personal appearance, untidiness in dress, and indifference to some nice points in the profession.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He had early made his reputation and position, in spite of mean personal appearance, untidiness in dress, and indifference to some nice points in the profession.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He had early made his reputation and position, in spite of mean personal appearance, untidiness in dress, and indifference to some nice points in the profession.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Dr. Rowland had the reputation of being one of the most intelligent and skilful doctors in the provinces.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Dr. Rowland, chief physician of Barnardstown, the nearest place of any importance to Silverview, reached the Castle almost as soon as the new Duke of Shropshire and Cheyne.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Dr. Rowland had the reputation of being one of the most intelligent and skilful doctors in the provinces.
Rowland
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From this reading Dr. Rowland, chief physician of Barnardstown, the nearest place of any importance to Silverview, reached the Castle almost as soon as the new Duke of Shropshire and Cheyne.
Shropshire
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From this reading Dr. Rowland, chief physician of Barnardstown, the nearest place of any importance to Silverview, reached the Castle almost as soon as the new Duke of Shropshire and Cheyne.
Silverview
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From this reading Dr. Rowland, chief physician of Barnardstown, the nearest place of any importance to Silverview, reached the Castle almost as soon as the new Duke of Shropshire and Cheyne.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Dr. Rowland had the reputation of being one of the most intelligent and skilful doctors in the provinces.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had early made his reputation and position, in spite of mean personal appearance, untidiness in dress, and indifference to some nice points in the profession.
in the near future
From this reading Dr. Rowland, chief physician of Barnardstown, the nearest place of any importance to Silverview, reached the Castle almost as soon as the new Duke of Shropshire and Cheyne.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He had early made his reputation and position, in spite of mean personal appearance, untidiness in dress, and indifference to some nice points in the profession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO CHEYNES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Rowland, chief physician of Barnardstown, the nearest place of any importance to Silverview, reached the Castle almost as soon as the new Duke of Shropshire and Cheyne.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO CHEYNES.
untidinessnoun
the condition of being untidy
From this reading He had early made his reputation and position, in spite of mean personal appearance, untidiness in dress, and indifference to some nice points in the profession.
