afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was Dr. Gilbert who was closeted with the King when the usher inquired after him on the order of Isidore and the entreaty of Sebastian.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After half an hour, the latter came forth and went into the Queen’s ante-chamber, where he saw Isidore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Dr. Gilbert who was closeted with the King when the usher inquired after him on the order of Isidore and the entreaty of Sebastian.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “I asked for you, doctor, but I have another with me who wants still more to see you.
ante-chamber
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From this reading After half an hour, the latter came forth and went into the Queen’s ante-chamber, where he saw Isidore.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading The upright heart of Louis XVI. had appreciated the loyalty in the doctor’s.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I asked for you, doctor, but I have another with me who wants still more to see you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I asked for you, doctor, but I have another with me who wants still more to see you.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After half an hour, the latter came forth and went into the Queen’s ante-chamber, where he saw Isidore.
closetedverbUS /ˈklɑːzətɪd/
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading It was Dr. Gilbert who was closeted with the King when the usher inquired after him on the order of Isidore and the entreaty of Sebastian.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “I asked for you, doctor, but I have another with me who wants still more to see you.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The upright heart of Louis XVI. had appreciated the loyalty in the doctor’s.
Dr
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From this reading It was Dr. Gilbert who was closeted with the King when the usher inquired after him on the order of Isidore and the entreaty of Sebastian.
entreatynounUS /enˈtriːti/
earnest or urgent request
From this reading It was Dr. Gilbert who was closeted with the King when the usher inquired after him on the order of Isidore and the entreaty of Sebastian.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I asked for you, doctor, but I have another with me who wants still more to see you.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After half an hour, the latter came forth and went into the Queen’s ante-chamber, where he saw Isidore.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading It was Dr. Gilbert who was closeted with the King when the usher inquired after him on the order of Isidore and the entreaty of Sebastian.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The upright heart of Louis XVI. had appreciated the loyalty in the doctor’s.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading After half an hour, the latter came forth and went into the Queen’s ante-chamber, where he saw Isidore.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I asked for you, doctor, but I have another with me who wants still more to see you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After half an hour, the latter came forth and went into the Queen’s ante-chamber, where he saw Isidore.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The upright heart of Louis XVI. had appreciated the loyalty in the doctor’s.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Dr. Gilbert who was closeted with the King when the usher inquired after him on the order of Isidore and the entreaty of Sebastian.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After half an hour, the latter came forth and went into the Queen’s ante-chamber, where he saw Isidore.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I asked for you, doctor, but I have another with me who wants still more to see you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THEIR SON.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading It was Dr. Gilbert who was closeted with the King when the usher inquired after him on the order of Isidore and the entreaty of Sebastian.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After half an hour, the latter came forth and went into the Queen’s ante-chamber, where he saw Isidore.
Isidore
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From this reading It was Dr. Gilbert who was closeted with the King when the usher inquired after him on the order of Isidore and the entreaty of Sebastian.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Dr. Gilbert who was closeted with the King when the usher inquired after him on the order of Isidore and the entreaty of Sebastian.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was Dr. Gilbert who was closeted with the King when the usher inquired after him on the order of Isidore and the entreaty of Sebastian.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading After half an hour, the latter came forth and went into the Queen’s ante-chamber, where he saw Isidore.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The upright heart of Louis XVI. had appreciated the loyalty in the doctor’s.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading The upright heart of Louis XVI. had appreciated the loyalty in the doctor’s.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I asked for you, doctor, but I have another with me who wants still more to see you.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I asked for you, doctor, but I have another with me who wants still more to see you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THEIR SON.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Dr. Gilbert who was closeted with the King when the usher inquired after him on the order of Isidore and the entreaty of Sebastian.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was Dr. Gilbert who was closeted with the King when the usher inquired after him on the order of Isidore and the entreaty of Sebastian.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading After half an hour, the latter came forth and went into the Queen’s ante-chamber, where he saw Isidore.
cut with a saw
From this reading After half an hour, the latter came forth and went into the Queen’s ante-chamber, where he saw Isidore.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THEIR SON.
Sebastian
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From this reading It was Dr. Gilbert who was closeted with the King when the usher inquired after him on the order of Isidore and the entreaty of Sebastian.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I asked for you, doctor, but I have another with me who wants still more to see you.
a male human offspring
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THEIR SON.
not in physical motion
From this reading “I asked for you, doctor, but I have another with me who wants still more to see you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Dr. Gilbert who was closeted with the King when the usher inquired after him on the order of Isidore and the entreaty of Sebastian.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN SEARCH OF THEIR SON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I asked for you, doctor, but I have another with me who wants still more to see you.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading The upright heart of Louis XVI. had appreciated the loyalty in the doctor’s.
usherverbUS /ˈʌʃər/
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading It was Dr. Gilbert who was closeted with the King when the usher inquired after him on the order of Isidore and the entreaty of Sebastian.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “I asked for you, doctor, but I have another with me who wants still more to see you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Dr. Gilbert who was closeted with the King when the usher inquired after him on the order of Isidore and the entreaty of Sebastian.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After half an hour, the latter came forth and went into the Queen’s ante-chamber, where he saw Isidore.
at the time that
From this reading It was Dr. Gilbert who was closeted with the King when the usher inquired after him on the order of Isidore and the entreaty of Sebastian.
in or at the place that
From this reading After half an hour, the latter came forth and went into the Queen’s ante-chamber, where he saw Isidore.
which person or people
From this reading It was Dr. Gilbert who was closeted with the King when the usher inquired after him on the order of Isidore and the entreaty of Sebastian.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Dr. Gilbert who was closeted with the King when the usher inquired after him on the order of Isidore and the entreaty of Sebastian.
XVInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
From this reading The upright heart of Louis XVI. had appreciated the loyalty in the doctor’s.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I asked for you, doctor, but I have another with me who wants still more to see you.
