used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not the first time they had drunk tea in this spot, and they had usually come to talk of Lang’s dubious future, of what he might do with what a series of catastrophes had left him.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading He had lately come to think of starting life afresh in a country medical practice far back up State, in the “piney woods.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not the first time they had drunk tea in this spot, and they had usually come to talk of Lang’s dubious future, of what he might do with what a series of catastrophes had left him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Destiny knocked at his door, but Doctor Rupert Lang was not at home.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had lately come to think of starting life afresh in a country medical practice far back up State, in the “piney woods.”
Bayview
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From this reading At that very moment he was talking of his destiny to Miss Eva Morrison in the glassed gallery of the Bayview Hotel, four miles out of Mobile, where they had motored for tea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Destiny knocked at his door, but Doctor Rupert Lang was not at home.
catastrophesnounUS /kəˈtæstrəfiz/
plural of “catastrophe” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading It was not the first time they had drunk tea in this spot, and they had usually come to talk of Lang’s dubious future, of what he might do with what a series of catastrophes had left him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not the first time they had drunk tea in this spot, and they had usually come to talk of Lang’s dubious future, of what he might do with what a series of catastrophes had left him.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had lately come to think of starting life afresh in a country medical practice far back up State, in the “piney woods.”
DestinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Destiny knocked at his door, but Doctor Rupert Lang was not at home.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was not the first time they had drunk tea in this spot, and they had usually come to talk of Lang’s dubious future, of what he might do with what a series of catastrophes had left him.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Destiny knocked at his door, but Doctor Rupert Lang was not at home.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Destiny knocked at his door, but Doctor Rupert Lang was not at home.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading It was not the first time they had drunk tea in this spot, and they had usually come to talk of Lang’s dubious future, of what he might do with what a series of catastrophes had left him.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading It was not the first time they had drunk tea in this spot, and they had usually come to talk of Lang’s dubious future, of what he might do with what a series of catastrophes had left him.
Eva
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From this reading At that very moment he was talking of his destiny to Miss Eva Morrison in the glassed gallery of the Bayview Hotel, four miles out of Mobile, where they had motored for tea.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had lately come to think of starting life afresh in a country medical practice far back up State, in the “piney woods.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was not the first time they had drunk tea in this spot, and they had usually come to talk of Lang’s dubious future, of what he might do with what a series of catastrophes had left him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At that very moment he was talking of his destiny to Miss Eva Morrison in the glassed gallery of the Bayview Hotel, four miles out of Mobile, where they had motored for tea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At that very moment he was talking of his destiny to Miss Eva Morrison in the glassed gallery of the Bayview Hotel, four miles out of Mobile, where they had motored for tea.
yet to be or coming
From this reading It was not the first time they had drunk tea in this spot, and they had usually come to talk of Lang’s dubious future, of what he might do with what a series of catastrophes had left him.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading At that very moment he was talking of his destiny to Miss Eva Morrison in the glassed gallery of the Bayview Hotel, four miles out of Mobile, where they had motored for tea.
glassedadjectiveUS /ɡlæst/
fitted or covered with glass
From this reading At that very moment he was talking of his destiny to Miss Eva Morrison in the glassed gallery of the Bayview Hotel, four miles out of Mobile, where they had motored for tea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At that very moment he was talking of his destiny to Miss Eva Morrison in the glassed gallery of the Bayview Hotel, four miles out of Mobile, where they had motored for tea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At that very moment he was talking of his destiny to Miss Eva Morrison in the glassed gallery of the Bayview Hotel, four miles out of Mobile, where they had motored for tea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not the first time they had drunk tea in this spot, and they had usually come to talk of Lang’s dubious future, of what he might do with what a series of catastrophes had left him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Destiny knocked at his door, but Doctor Rupert Lang was not at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Destiny knocked at his door, but Doctor Rupert Lang was not at home.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At that very moment he was talking of his destiny to Miss Eva Morrison in the glassed gallery of the Bayview Hotel, four miles out of Mobile, where they had motored for tea.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Nervous and ill, his plans wavered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At that very moment he was talking of his destiny to Miss Eva Morrison in the glassed gallery of the Bayview Hotel, four miles out of Mobile, where they had motored for tea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not the first time they had drunk tea in this spot, and they had usually come to talk of Lang’s dubious future, of what he might do with what a series of catastrophes had left him.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Destiny knocked at his door, but Doctor Rupert Lang was not at home.
Lang
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From this reading Destiny knocked at his door, but Doctor Rupert Lang was not at home.
Lang's
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From this reading It was not the first time they had drunk tea in this spot, and they had usually come to talk of Lang’s dubious future, of what he might do with what a series of catastrophes had left him.
in the recent past
From this reading He had lately come to think of starting life afresh in a country medical practice far back up State, in the “piney woods.”
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 It was not the first time they had drunk tea in this spot, and they had usually come to talk of Lang’s dubious future, of what he might do with what a series of catastrophes had left him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had lately come to think of starting life afresh in a country medical practice far back up State, in the “piney woods.”
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading He had lately come to think of starting life afresh in a country medical practice far back up State, in the “piney woods.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was not the first time they had drunk tea in this spot, and they had usually come to talk of Lang’s dubious future, of what he might do with what a series of catastrophes had left him.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At that very moment he was talking of his destiny to Miss Eva Morrison in the glassed gallery of the Bayview Hotel, four miles out of Mobile, where they had motored for tea.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading At that very moment he was talking of his destiny to Miss Eva Morrison in the glassed gallery of the Bayview Hotel, four miles out of Mobile, where they had motored for tea.
MobileadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊbəl/
migratory
From this reading At that very moment he was talking of his destiny to Miss Eva Morrison in the glassed gallery of the Bayview Hotel, four miles out of Mobile, where they had motored for tea.
a particular point in time
From this reading At that very moment he was talking of his destiny to Miss Eva Morrison in the glassed gallery of the Bayview Hotel, four miles out of Mobile, where they had motored for tea.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading At that very moment he was talking of his destiny to Miss Eva Morrison in the glassed gallery of the Bayview Hotel, four miles out of Mobile, where they had motored for tea.
motoredadjective
equipped with a motor or motors
From this reading At that very moment he was talking of his destiny to Miss Eva Morrison in the glassed gallery of the Bayview Hotel, four miles out of Mobile, where they had motored for tea.
easily agitated
From this reading Nervous and ill, his plans wavered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Destiny knocked at his door, but Doctor Rupert Lang was not at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At that very moment he was talking of his destiny to Miss Eva Morrison in the glassed gallery of the Bayview Hotel, four miles out of Mobile, where they had motored for tea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At that very moment he was talking of his destiny to Miss Eva Morrison in the glassed gallery of the Bayview Hotel, four miles out of Mobile, where they had motored for tea.
piney
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From this reading He had lately come to think of starting life afresh in a country medical practice far back up State, in the “piney woods.”
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Nervous and ill, his plans wavered.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading He had lately come to think of starting life afresh in a country medical practice far back up State, in the “piney woods.”
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Destiny knocked at his door, but Doctor Rupert Lang was not at home.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading It was not the first time they had drunk tea in this spot, and they had usually come to talk of Lang’s dubious future, of what he might do with what a series of catastrophes had left him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was not the first time they had drunk tea in this spot, and they had usually come to talk of Lang’s dubious future, of what he might do with what a series of catastrophes had left him.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading He had lately come to think of starting life afresh in a country medical practice far back up State, in the “piney woods.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He had lately come to think of starting life afresh in a country medical practice far back up State, in the “piney woods.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was not the first time they had drunk tea in this spot, and they had usually come to talk of Lang’s dubious future, of what he might do with what a series of catastrophes had left him.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading At that very moment he was talking of his destiny to Miss Eva Morrison in the glassed gallery of the Bayview Hotel, four miles out of Mobile, where they had motored for tea.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading At that very moment he was talking of his destiny to Miss Eva Morrison in the glassed gallery of the Bayview Hotel, four miles out of Mobile, where they had motored for tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that very moment he was talking of his destiny to Miss Eva Morrison in the glassed gallery of the Bayview Hotel, four miles out of Mobile, where they had motored for tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At that very moment he was talking of his destiny to Miss Eva Morrison in the glassed gallery of the Bayview Hotel, four miles out of Mobile, where they had motored for tea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At that very moment he was talking of his destiny to Miss Eva Morrison in the glassed gallery of the Bayview Hotel, four miles out of Mobile, where they had motored for tea.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He had lately come to think of starting life afresh in a country medical practice far back up State, in the “piney woods.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was not the first time they had drunk tea in this spot, and they had usually come to talk of Lang’s dubious future, of what he might do with what a series of catastrophes had left him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not the first time they had drunk tea in this spot, and they had usually come to talk of Lang’s dubious future, of what he might do with what a series of catastrophes had left him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At that very moment he was talking of his destiny to Miss Eva Morrison in the glassed gallery of the Bayview Hotel, four miles out of Mobile, where they had motored for tea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had lately come to think of starting life afresh in a country medical practice far back up State, in the “piney woods.”
under normal conditions
From this reading It was not the first time they had drunk tea in this spot, and they had usually come to talk of Lang’s dubious future, of what he might do with what a series of catastrophes had left him.
precisely as stated
From this reading At that very moment he was talking of his destiny to Miss Eva Morrison in the glassed gallery of the Bayview Hotel, four miles out of Mobile, where they had motored for tea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Destiny knocked at his door, but Doctor Rupert Lang was not at home.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Nervous and ill, his plans wavered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was not the first time they had drunk tea in this spot, and they had usually come to talk of Lang’s dubious future, of what he might do with what a series of catastrophes had left him.
in or at the place that
From this reading At that very moment he was talking of his destiny to Miss Eva Morrison in the glassed gallery of the Bayview Hotel, four miles out of Mobile, where they had motored for tea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not the first time they had drunk tea in this spot, and they had usually come to talk of Lang’s dubious future, of what he might do with what a series of catastrophes had left him.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He had lately come to think of starting life afresh in a country medical practice far back up State, in the “piney woods.”
