Chapter XLV · Chapter 45

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

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

anew

From this reading Now sad and silent, and now again bitter and irritable, he had deteriorated physically as well as morally, until he really looked like the shadow of his former self.

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading Toff, watching his young master anxiously, was alarmed by the steadily progressive change in him for the worse, which showed itself at this time.

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From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

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

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading Toff, watching his young master anxiously, was alarmed by the steadily progressive change in him for the worse, which showed itself at this time.

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

From this reading Now sad and silent, and now again bitter and irritable, he had deteriorated physically as well as morally, until he really looked like the shadow of his former self.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Toff, watching his young master anxiously, was alarmed by the steadily progressive change in him for the worse, which showed itself at this time.

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

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading Now sad and silent, and now again bitter and irritable, he had deteriorated physically as well as morally, until he really looked like the shadow of his former self.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Toff, watching his young master anxiously, was alarmed by the steadily progressive change in him for the worse, which showed itself at this time.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Toff, watching his young master anxiously, was alarmed by the steadily progressive change in him for the worse, which showed itself at this time.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

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

From this reading Toff could endure it no longer.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

past form of “deteriorate” — become worse or disintegrate

From this reading Now sad and silent, and now again bitter and irritable, he had deteriorated physically as well as morally, until he really looked like the shadow of his former self.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading Toff could endure it no longer.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

apart from; not including

From this reading He never exchanged a word with his faithful old servant, except when he said mechanically, “good morning” or “good night.”

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading He never exchanged a word with his faithful old servant, except when he said mechanically, “good morning” or “good night.”

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading He never exchanged a word with his faithful old servant, except when he said mechanically, “good morning” or “good night.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Toff, watching his young master anxiously, was alarmed by the steadily progressive change in him for the worse, which showed itself at this time.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Now sad and silent, and now again bitter and irritable, he had deteriorated physically as well as morally, until he really looked like the shadow of his former self.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He never exchanged a word with his faithful old servant, except when he said mechanically, “good morning” or “good night.”

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

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

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

From this reading Now sad and silent, and now again bitter and irritable, he had deteriorated physically as well as morally, until he really looked like the shadow of his former self.

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

From this reading Toff, watching his young master anxiously, was alarmed by the steadily progressive change in him for the worse, which showed itself at this time.

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

From this reading Toff, watching his young master anxiously, was alarmed by the steadily progressive change in him for the worse, which showed itself at this time.

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

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

easily irritated or annoyed

From this reading Now sad and silent, and now again bitter and irritable, he had deteriorated physically as well as morally, until he really looked like the shadow of his former self.

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

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Toff could endure it no longer.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Toff, watching his young master anxiously, was alarmed by the steadily progressive change in him for the worse, which showed itself at this time.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Now sad and silent, and now again bitter and irritable, he had deteriorated physically as well as morally, until he really looked like the shadow of his former self.

for more time

From this reading Toff could endure it no longer.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Now sad and silent, and now again bitter and irritable, he had deteriorated physically as well as morally, until he really looked like the shadow of his former self.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Toff, watching his young master anxiously, was alarmed by the steadily progressive change in him for the worse, which showed itself at this time.

in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism

From this reading He never exchanged a word with his faithful old servant, except when he said mechanically, “good morning” or “good night.”

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

with respect to moral principles

From this reading Now sad and silent, and now again bitter and irritable, he had deteriorated physically as well as morally, until he really looked like the shadow of his former self.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He never exchanged a word with his faithful old servant, except when he said mechanically, “good morning” or “good night.”

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He never exchanged a word with his faithful old servant, except when he said mechanically, “good morning” or “good night.”

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

From this reading He never exchanged a word with his faithful old servant, except when he said mechanically, “good morning” or “good night.”

not any; not one

From this reading Toff could endure it no longer.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

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

From this reading Now sad and silent, and now again bitter and irritable, he had deteriorated physically as well as morally, until he really looked like the shadow of his former self.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He never exchanged a word with his faithful old servant, except when he said mechanically, “good morning” or “good night.”

a person who requires medical care

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

in accord with physical laws

From this reading Now sad and silent, and now again bitter and irritable, he had deteriorated physically as well as morally, until he really looked like the shadow of his former self.

a pen where stray animals are confined

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

favoring or promoting progress

From this reading Toff, watching his young master anxiously, was alarmed by the steadily progressive change in him for the worse, which showed itself at this time.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Now sad and silent, and now again bitter and irritable, he had deteriorated physically as well as morally, until he really looked like the shadow of his former self.

return to an original state

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Now sad and silent, and now again bitter and irritable, he had deteriorated physically as well as morally, until he really looked like the shadow of his former self.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He never exchanged a word with his faithful old servant, except when he said mechanically, “good morning” or “good night.”

witty remark

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

Identical; not different.

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading Now sad and silent, and now again bitter and irritable, he had deteriorated physically as well as morally, until he really looked like the shadow of his former self.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading He never exchanged a word with his faithful old servant, except when he said mechanically, “good morning” or “good night.”

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Now sad and silent, and now again bitter and irritable, he had deteriorated physically as well as morally, until he really looked like the shadow of his former self.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Toff, watching his young master anxiously, was alarmed by the steadily progressive change in him for the worse, which showed itself at this time.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Now sad and silent, and now again bitter and irritable, he had deteriorated physically as well as morally, until he really looked like the shadow of his former self.

term of address for a man

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading Toff, watching his young master anxiously, was alarmed by the steadily progressive change in him for the worse, which showed itself at this time.

not in physical motion

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

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

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

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

From this reading Toff, watching his young master anxiously, was alarmed by the steadily progressive change in him for the worse, which showed itself at this time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Toff, watching his young master anxiously, was alarmed by the steadily progressive change in him for the worse, which showed itself at this time.

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

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person

From this reading Toff, watching his young master anxiously, was alarmed by the steadily progressive change in him for the worse, which showed itself at this time.

up to a particular time

From this reading Now sad and silent, and now again bitter and irritable, he had deteriorated physically as well as morally, until he really looked like the shadow of his former self.

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

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Toff, watching his young master anxiously, was alarmed by the steadily progressive change in him for the worse, which showed itself at this time.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

at the time that

From this reading He never exchanged a word with his faithful old servant, except when he said mechanically, “good morning” or “good night.”

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

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading He never exchanged a word with his faithful old servant, except when he said mechanically, “good morning” or “good night.”

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading He never exchanged a word with his faithful old servant, except when he said mechanically, “good morning” or “good night.”

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading Toff, watching his young master anxiously, was alarmed by the steadily progressive change in him for the worse, which showed itself at this time.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

but in spite of that

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The day on which worthy old Surgeon Pinfold had predicted that Sally would be in a fair way of recovery had come and gone; and still the medical report to Amelius was the same:--“You must be patient, sir; she is not well enough to see you yet.”

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

From this reading Toff, watching his young master anxiously, was alarmed by the steadily progressive change in him for the worse, which showed itself at this time.