(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 No one was ever made aware of the fact, and he alone, of all that neighborhood, with one exception, was informed that Nelson Thrasher was also an inmate of the same prison.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading No one was ever made aware of the fact, and he alone, of all that neighborhood, with one exception, was informed that Nelson Thrasher was also an inmate of the same prison.
in addition
From this reading No one was ever made aware of the fact, and he alone, of all that neighborhood, with one exception, was informed that Nelson Thrasher was also an inmate of the same prison.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If the doctor was an eccentric man, he could be, when the occasion demanded it, both kind and thoughtful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the doctor was an eccentric man, he could be, when the occasion demanded it, both kind and thoughtful.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading No one was ever made aware of the fact, and he alone, of all that neighborhood, with one exception, was informed that Nelson Thrasher was also an inmate of the same prison.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the doctor was an eccentric man, he could be, when the occasion demanded it, both kind and thoughtful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the good old people it had been kept with religious delicacy.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading More than once during Katharine's confinement he had ridden far beyond his circuit, and visited her in that lonely prison.
the two together, not just one
From this reading If the doctor was an eccentric man, he could be, when the occasion demanded it, both kind and thoughtful.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading More than once during Katharine's confinement he had ridden far beyond his circuit, and visited her in that lonely prison.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading More than once during Katharine's confinement he had ridden far beyond his circuit, and visited her in that lonely prison.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If the doctor was an eccentric man, he could be, when the occasion demanded it, both kind and thoughtful.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading From the good old people it had been kept with religious delicacy.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading If the doctor was an eccentric man, he could be, when the occasion demanded it, both kind and thoughtful.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading If the doctor was an eccentric man, he could be, when the occasion demanded it, both kind and thoughtful.
DOCTOR'SnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S RIDE.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading More than once during Katharine's confinement he had ridden far beyond his circuit, and visited her in that lonely prison.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading If the doctor was an eccentric man, he could be, when the occasion demanded it, both kind and thoughtful.
at any time
From this reading No one was ever made aware of the fact, and he alone, of all that neighborhood, with one exception, was informed that Nelson Thrasher was also an inmate of the same prison.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading No one was ever made aware of the fact, and he alone, of all that neighborhood, with one exception, was informed that Nelson Thrasher was also an inmate of the same prison.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading No one was ever made aware of the fact, and he alone, of all that neighborhood, with one exception, was informed that Nelson Thrasher was also an inmate of the same prison.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading More than once during Katharine's confinement he had ridden far beyond his circuit, and visited her in that lonely prison.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the good old people it had been kept with religious delicacy.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading From the good old people it had been kept with religious delicacy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More than once during Katharine's confinement he had ridden far beyond his circuit, and visited her in that lonely prison.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the doctor was an eccentric man, he could be, when the occasion demanded it, both kind and thoughtful.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading More than once during Katharine's confinement he had ridden far beyond his circuit, and visited her in that lonely prison.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading More than once during Katharine's confinement he had ridden far beyond his circuit, and visited her in that lonely prison.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the doctor was an eccentric man, he could be, when the occasion demanded it, both kind and thoughtful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading More than once during Katharine's confinement he had ridden far beyond his circuit, and visited her in that lonely prison.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading No one was ever made aware of the fact, and he alone, of all that neighborhood, with one exception, was informed that Nelson Thrasher was also an inmate of the same prison.
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading No one was ever made aware of the fact, and he alone, of all that neighborhood, with one exception, was informed that Nelson Thrasher was also an inmate of the same prison.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the doctor was an eccentric man, he could be, when the occasion demanded it, both kind and thoughtful.
Katharine's
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From this reading More than once during Katharine's confinement he had ridden far beyond his circuit, and visited her in that lonely prison.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading From the good old people it had been kept with religious delicacy.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading If the doctor was an eccentric man, he could be, when the occasion demanded it, both kind and thoughtful.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading More than once during Katharine's confinement he had ridden far beyond his circuit, and visited her in that lonely prison.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading No one was ever made aware of the fact, and he alone, of all that neighborhood, with one exception, was informed that Nelson Thrasher was also an inmate of the same prison.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If the doctor was an eccentric man, he could be, when the occasion demanded it, both kind and thoughtful.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than once during Katharine's confinement he had ridden far beyond his circuit, and visited her in that lonely prison.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading No one was ever made aware of the fact, and he alone, of all that neighborhood, with one exception, was informed that Nelson Thrasher was also an inmate of the same prison.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading No one was ever made aware of the fact, and he alone, of all that neighborhood, with one exception, was informed that Nelson Thrasher was also an inmate of the same prison.
not any; not one
From this reading No one was ever made aware of the fact, and he alone, of all that neighborhood, with one exception, was informed that Nelson Thrasher was also an inmate of the same prison.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading If the doctor was an eccentric man, he could be, when the occasion demanded it, both kind and thoughtful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No one was ever made aware of the fact, and he alone, of all that neighborhood, with one exception, was informed that Nelson Thrasher was also an inmate of the same prison.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From the good old people it had been kept with religious delicacy.
on one occasion
From this reading More than once during Katharine's confinement he had ridden far beyond his circuit, and visited her in that lonely prison.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one was ever made aware of the fact, and he alone, of all that neighborhood, with one exception, was informed that Nelson Thrasher was also an inmate of the same prison.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading From the good old people it had been kept with religious delicacy.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading More than once during Katharine's confinement he had ridden far beyond his circuit, and visited her in that lonely prison.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading From the good old people it had been kept with religious delicacy.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading More than once during Katharine's confinement he had ridden far beyond his circuit, and visited her in that lonely prison.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S RIDE.
Identical; not different.
From this reading No one was ever made aware of the fact, and he alone, of all that neighborhood, with one exception, was informed that Nelson Thrasher was also an inmate of the same prison.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than once during Katharine's confinement he had ridden far beyond his circuit, and visited her in that lonely prison.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading More than once during Katharine's confinement he had ridden far beyond his circuit, and visited her in that lonely prison.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S RIDE.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading If the doctor was an eccentric man, he could be, when the occasion demanded it, both kind and thoughtful.
ThrashernounUS /ˈθræʃər/
a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw
From this reading No one was ever made aware of the fact, and he alone, of all that neighborhood, with one exception, was informed that Nelson Thrasher was also an inmate of the same prison.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading More than once during Katharine's confinement he had ridden far beyond his circuit, and visited her in that lonely prison.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the doctor was an eccentric man, he could be, when the occasion demanded it, both kind and thoughtful.
at the time that
From this reading If the doctor was an eccentric man, he could be, when the occasion demanded it, both kind and thoughtful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No one was ever made aware of the fact, and he alone, of all that neighborhood, with one exception, was informed that Nelson Thrasher was also an inmate of the same prison.
