Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading That delightful person, with a suit-case, a pile of medical journals, a copy of Burns, and a new book of poems, had left Algonquin the day before, and was now setting out on a tremendous journey all the way to Halifax, to attend a great medical congress.

a member of any of the North American Indian groups speaking an Algonquian language and originally living in the subarctic regions of eastern Canada

From this reading That delightful person, with a suit-case, a pile of medical journals, a copy of Burns, and a new book of poems, had left Algonquin the day before, and was now setting out on a tremendous journey all the way to Halifax, to attend a great medical congress.

(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 That delightful person, with a suit-case, a pile of medical journals, a copy of Burns, and a new book of poems, had left Algonquin the day before, and was now setting out on a tremendous journey all the way to Halifax, to attend a great medical congress.

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

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.

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

From this reading "THE MASTER WHISPERED" When Roderick stepped on board the night train for Montreal he was surprised and pleased to find Doctor Archie Blair bustling into the opposite compartment.

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From this reading "THE MASTER WHISPERED" When Roderick stepped on board the night train for Montreal he was surprised and pleased to find Doctor Archie Blair bustling into the opposite compartment.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

on or to one side

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading That delightful person, with a suit-case, a pile of medical journals, a copy of Burns, and a new book of poems, had left Algonquin the day before, and was now setting out on a tremendous journey all the way to Halifax, to attend a great medical congress.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

a lyric poet

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading That delightful person, with a suit-case, a pile of medical journals, a copy of Burns, and a new book of poems, had left Algonquin the day before, and was now setting out on a tremendous journey all the way to Halifax, to attend a great medical congress.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The other occupants of the sleeping-car watched the violent big man with the terrible eye, nervously expecting him every moment to spring upon his young victim and throttle him.

British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)

From this reading "THE MASTER WHISPERED" When Roderick stepped on board the night train for Montreal he was surprised and pleased to find Doctor Archie Blair bustling into the opposite compartment.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading "THE MASTER WHISPERED" When Roderick stepped on board the night train for Montreal he was surprised and pleased to find Doctor Archie Blair bustling into the opposite compartment.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading That delightful person, with a suit-case, a pile of medical journals, a copy of Burns, and a new book of poems, had left Algonquin the day before, and was now setting out on a tremendous journey all the way to Halifax, to attend a great medical congress.

past form of “brandish” — move or swing back and forth

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)

From this reading That delightful person, with a suit-case, a pile of medical journals, a copy of Burns, and a new book of poems, had left Algonquin the day before, and was now setting out on a tremendous journey all the way to Halifax, to attend a great medical congress.

full of energetic and noisy activity

From this reading "THE MASTER WHISPERED" When Roderick stepped on board the night train for Montreal he was surprised and pleased to find Doctor Archie Blair bustling into the opposite compartment.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading "THE MASTER WHISPERED" When Roderick stepped on board the night train for Montreal he was surprised and pleased to find Doctor Archie Blair bustling into the opposite compartment.

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading That delightful person, with a suit-case, a pile of medical journals, a copy of Burns, and a new book of poems, had left Algonquin the day before, and was now setting out on a tremendous journey all the way to Halifax, to attend a great medical congress.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading That delightful person, with a suit-case, a pile of medical journals, a copy of Burns, and a new book of poems, had left Algonquin the day before, and was now setting out on a tremendous journey all the way to Halifax, to attend a great medical congress.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading That delightful person, with a suit-case, a pile of medical journals, a copy of Burns, and a new book of poems, had left Algonquin the day before, and was now setting out on a tremendous journey all the way to Halifax, to attend a great medical congress.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading That delightful person, with a suit-case, a pile of medical journals, a copy of Burns, and a new book of poems, had left Algonquin the day before, and was now setting out on a tremendous journey all the way to Halifax, to attend a great medical congress.

-ing form of “demonstrate” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.

feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "THE MASTER WHISPERED" When Roderick stepped on board the night train for Montreal he was surprised and pleased to find Doctor Archie Blair bustling into the opposite compartment.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

the range within which a voice can be heard

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The other occupants of the sleeping-car watched the violent big man with the terrible eye, nervously expecting him every moment to spring upon his young victim and throttle him.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading The other occupants of the sleeping-car watched the violent big man with the terrible eye, nervously expecting him every moment to spring upon his young victim and throttle him.

the organ of sight

From this reading The other occupants of the sleeping-car watched the violent big man with the terrible eye, nervously expecting him every moment to spring upon his young victim and throttle him.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.

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

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "THE MASTER WHISPERED" When Roderick stepped on board the night train for Montreal he was surprised and pleased to find Doctor Archie Blair bustling into the opposite compartment.

plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.

a short vivid experience

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "THE MASTER WHISPERED" When Roderick stepped on board the night train for Montreal he was surprised and pleased to find Doctor Archie Blair bustling into the opposite compartment.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

an association of criminals

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

in a gradual manner

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

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

From this reading That delightful person, with a suit-case, a pile of medical journals, a copy of Burns, and a new book of poems, had left Algonquin the day before, and was now setting out on a tremendous journey all the way to Halifax, to attend a great medical congress.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

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

From this reading That delightful person, with a suit-case, a pile of medical journals, a copy of Burns, and a new book of poems, had left Algonquin the day before, and was now setting out on a tremendous journey all the way to Halifax, to attend a great medical congress.

provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia

From this reading That delightful person, with a suit-case, a pile of medical journals, a copy of Burns, and a new book of poems, had left Algonquin the day before, and was now setting out on a tremendous journey all the way to Halifax, to attend a great medical congress.

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

From this reading "THE MASTER WHISPERED" When Roderick stepped on board the night train for Montreal he was surprised and pleased to find Doctor Archie Blair bustling into the opposite compartment.

in a hilarious manner

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.

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

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.

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

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.

a longing to return home

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.

occurring every hour or payable by the hour

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.

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

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.

repetitive and persistent

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "THE MASTER WHISPERED" When Roderick stepped on board the night train for Montreal he was surprised and pleased to find Doctor Archie Blair bustling into the opposite compartment.

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

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.

plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading That delightful person, with a suit-case, a pile of medical journals, a copy of Burns, and a new book of poems, had left Algonquin the day before, and was now setting out on a tremendous journey all the way to Halifax, to attend a great medical congress.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading That delightful person, with a suit-case, a pile of medical journals, a copy of Burns, and a new book of poems, had left Algonquin the day before, and was now setting out on a tremendous journey all the way to Halifax, to attend a great medical congress.

and nothing more

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.

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

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading That delightful person, with a suit-case, a pile of medical journals, a copy of Burns, and a new book of poems, had left Algonquin the day before, and was now setting out on a tremendous journey all the way to Halifax, to attend a great medical congress.

engage in

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The other occupants of the sleeping-car watched the violent big man with the terrible eye, nervously expecting him every moment to spring upon his young victim and throttle him.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading "THE MASTER WHISPERED" When Roderick stepped on board the night train for Montreal he was surprised and pleased to find Doctor Archie Blair bustling into the opposite compartment.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading That delightful person, with a suit-case, a pile of medical journals, a copy of Burns, and a new book of poems, had left Algonquin the day before, and was now setting out on a tremendous journey all the way to Halifax, to attend a great medical congress.

a particular point in time

From this reading The other occupants of the sleeping-car watched the violent big man with the terrible eye, nervously expecting him every moment to spring upon his young victim and throttle him.

a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world

From this reading "THE MASTER WHISPERED" When Roderick stepped on board the night train for Montreal he was surprised and pleased to find Doctor Archie Blair bustling into the opposite compartment.

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

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

in an anxiously nervous manner

From this reading The other occupants of the sleeping-car watched the violent big man with the terrible eye, nervously expecting him every moment to spring upon his young victim and throttle him.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading That delightful person, with a suit-case, a pile of medical journals, a copy of Burns, and a new book of poems, had left Algonquin the day before, and was now setting out on a tremendous journey all the way to Halifax, to attend a great medical congress.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "THE MASTER WHISPERED" When Roderick stepped on board the night train for Montreal he was surprised and pleased to find Doctor Archie Blair bustling into the opposite compartment.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading That delightful person, with a suit-case, a pile of medical journals, a copy of Burns, and a new book of poems, had left Algonquin the day before, and was now setting out on a tremendous journey all the way to Halifax, to attend a great medical congress.

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading The other occupants of the sleeping-car watched the violent big man with the terrible eye, nervously expecting him every moment to spring upon his young victim and throttle him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That delightful person, with a suit-case, a pile of medical journals, a copy of Burns, and a new book of poems, had left Algonquin the day before, and was now setting out on a tremendous journey all the way to Halifax, to attend a great medical congress.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "THE MASTER WHISPERED" When Roderick stepped on board the night train for Montreal he was surprised and pleased to find Doctor Archie Blair bustling into the opposite compartment.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading "THE MASTER WHISPERED" When Roderick stepped on board the night train for Montreal he was surprised and pleased to find Doctor Archie Blair bustling into the opposite compartment.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other occupants of the sleeping-car watched the violent big man with the terrible eye, nervously expecting him every moment to spring upon his young victim and throttle him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading That delightful person, with a suit-case, a pile of medical journals, a copy of Burns, and a new book of poems, had left Algonquin the day before, and was now setting out on a tremendous journey all the way to Halifax, to attend a great medical congress.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

a human being

From this reading That delightful person, with a suit-case, a pile of medical journals, a copy of Burns, and a new book of poems, had left Algonquin the day before, and was now setting out on a tremendous journey all the way to Halifax, to attend a great medical congress.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading That delightful person, with a suit-case, a pile of medical journals, a copy of Burns, and a new book of poems, had left Algonquin the day before, and was now setting out on a tremendous journey all the way to Halifax, to attend a great medical congress.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading "THE MASTER WHISPERED" When Roderick stepped on board the night train for Montreal he was surprised and pleased to find Doctor Archie Blair bustling into the opposite compartment.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading That delightful person, with a suit-case, a pile of medical journals, a copy of Burns, and a new book of poems, had left Algonquin the day before, and was now setting out on a tremendous journey all the way to Halifax, to attend a great medical congress.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.

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From this reading "THE MASTER WHISPERED" When Roderick stepped on board the night train for Montreal he was surprised and pleased to find Doctor Archie Blair bustling into the opposite compartment.

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From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

examine minutely or intensely

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.

sullen or unfriendly in appearance

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading That delightful person, with a suit-case, a pile of medical journals, a copy of Burns, and a new book of poems, had left Algonquin the day before, and was now setting out on a tremendous journey all the way to Halifax, to attend a great medical congress.

a person who sings

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

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From this reading The other occupants of the sleeping-car watched the violent big man with the terrible eye, nervously expecting him every moment to spring upon his young victim and throttle him.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.

the season of growth

From this reading The other occupants of the sleeping-car watched the violent big man with the terrible eye, nervously expecting him every moment to spring upon his young victim and throttle him.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading "THE MASTER WHISPERED" When Roderick stepped on board the night train for Montreal he was surprised and pleased to find Doctor Archie Blair bustling into the opposite compartment.

superlative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

not in physical motion

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

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From this reading That delightful person, with a suit-case, a pile of medical journals, a copy of Burns, and a new book of poems, had left Algonquin the day before, and was now setting out on a tremendous journey all the way to Halifax, to attend a great medical congress.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading "THE MASTER WHISPERED" When Roderick stepped on board the night train for Montreal he was surprised and pleased to find Doctor Archie Blair bustling into the opposite compartment.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The other occupants of the sleeping-car watched the violent big man with the terrible eye, nervously expecting him every moment to spring upon his young victim and throttle him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That delightful person, with a suit-case, a pile of medical journals, a copy of Burns, and a new book of poems, had left Algonquin the day before, and was now setting out on a tremendous journey all the way to Halifax, to attend a great medical congress.

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

From this reading "THE MASTER WHISPERED" When Roderick stepped on board the night train for Montreal he was surprised and pleased to find Doctor Archie Blair bustling into the opposite compartment.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

a special situation

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

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

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

place limits on (extent or amount or access)

From this reading The other occupants of the sleeping-car watched the violent big man with the terrible eye, nervously expecting him every moment to spring upon his young victim and throttle him.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

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

From this reading "THE MASTER WHISPERED" When Roderick stepped on board the night train for Montreal he was surprised and pleased to find Doctor Archie Blair bustling into the opposite compartment.

create by training and teaching

From this reading "THE MASTER WHISPERED" When Roderick stepped on board the night train for Montreal he was surprised and pleased to find Doctor Archie Blair bustling into the opposite compartment.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading That delightful person, with a suit-case, a pile of medical journals, a copy of Burns, and a new book of poems, had left Algonquin the day before, and was now setting out on a tremendous journey all the way to Halifax, to attend a great medical congress.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The other occupants of the sleeping-car watched the violent big man with the terrible eye, nervously expecting him every moment to spring upon his young victim and throttle him.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading The other occupants of the sleeping-car watched the violent big man with the terrible eye, nervously expecting him every moment to spring upon his young victim and throttle him.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading The other occupants of the sleeping-car watched the violent big man with the terrible eye, nervously expecting him every moment to spring upon his young victim and throttle him.

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

From this reading "THE MASTER WHISPERED" When Roderick stepped on board the night train for Montreal he was surprised and pleased to find Doctor Archie Blair bustling into the opposite compartment.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading The other occupants of the sleeping-car watched the violent big man with the terrible eye, nervously expecting him every moment to spring upon his young victim and throttle him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading That delightful person, with a suit-case, a pile of medical journals, a copy of Burns, and a new book of poems, had left Algonquin the day before, and was now setting out on a tremendous journey all the way to Halifax, to attend a great medical congress.

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.

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

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

at the time that

From this reading "THE MASTER WHISPERED" When Roderick stepped on board the night train for Montreal he was surprised and pleased to find Doctor Archie Blair bustling into the opposite compartment.

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

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading "THE MASTER WHISPERED" When Roderick stepped on board the night train for Montreal he was surprised and pleased to find Doctor Archie Blair bustling into the opposite compartment.

which person or people

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That delightful person, with a suit-case, a pile of medical journals, a copy of Burns, and a new book of poems, had left Algonquin the day before, and was now setting out on a tremendous journey all the way to Halifax, to attend a great medical congress.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

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From this reading But to those who were within earshot, the sternest thing he said was, "_Then gently scan thy brother man, Still gentler sister woman, Though they may gang a keenin' wrang, To step aside is human._" The charm of the doctor's conversation, drove away much of Roderick's homesickness and despondency, but it could not make him forget the pain in his arm, which was hourly growing more insistent.

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

From this reading He welcomed his young fellow-townsman hilariously, pulled him into his seat, jammed him into a corner, and scowling fiercely, with his fists brandished in the young man's face and his eyes flashing, he spent an hour demonstrating to Roderick that he had just discovered a young Canadian singer of the spirit if not the power of his great Scottish bard.