used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'Dan Loftus is dead and--' (I'm sorry to say he added something else); 'and his works have followed him, Sir,' said the strange captain, savagely; for he could not conceive what business the doctor had to think about _him_, when Captain Devereux's concerns were properly to be discussed.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading 'Dan Loftus is dead and--' (I'm sorry to say he added something else); 'and his works have followed him, Sir,' said the strange captain, savagely; for he could not conceive what business the doctor had to think about _him_, when Captain Devereux's concerns were properly to be discussed.
(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 'For I've had no answer to my last letter, and I want to know all you can tell me of that most promising young man, Daniel Loftus, and his most curious works.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF A CERTAIN TEMPEST THAT AROSE AND SHOOK THE CAPTAIN'S SPOONS AND TEA-CUPS; AND HOW THE WIND SUDDENLY WENT DOWN.
react verbally
From this reading 'For I've had no answer to my last letter, and I want to know all you can tell me of that most promising young man, Daniel Loftus, and his most curious works.'
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading OF A CERTAIN TEMPEST THAT AROSE AND SHOOK THE CAPTAIN'S SPOONS AND TEA-CUPS; AND HOW THE WIND SUDDENLY WENT DOWN.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Dan Loftus is dead and--' (I'm sorry to say he added something else); 'and his works have followed him, Sir,' said the strange captain, savagely; for he could not conceive what business the doctor had to think about _him_, when Captain Devereux's concerns were properly to be discussed.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading So though he had reason to believe he was quite well, and in Malaga with his 'honourable' and sickly cousin, he killed him off-hand, and disposed summarily of his works.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading 'Dan Loftus is dead and--' (I'm sorry to say he added something else); 'and his works have followed him, Sir,' said the strange captain, savagely; for he could not conceive what business the doctor had to think about _him_, when Captain Devereux's concerns were properly to be discussed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'For I've had no answer to my last letter, and I want to know all you can tell me of that most promising young man, Daniel Loftus, and his most curious works.'
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading 'Dan Loftus is dead and--' (I'm sorry to say he added something else); 'and his works have followed him, Sir,' said the strange captain, savagely; for he could not conceive what business the doctor had to think about _him_, when Captain Devereux's concerns were properly to be discussed.
CAPTAIN'SnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
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definite but not specified or identified
From this reading OF A CERTAIN TEMPEST THAT AROSE AND SHOOK THE CAPTAIN'S SPOONS AND TEA-CUPS; AND HOW THE WIND SUDDENLY WENT DOWN.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading 'Dan Loftus is dead and--' (I'm sorry to say he added something else); 'and his works have followed him, Sir,' said the strange captain, savagely; for he could not conceive what business the doctor had to think about _him_, when Captain Devereux's concerns were properly to be discussed.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading 'Dan Loftus is dead and--' (I'm sorry to say he added something else); 'and his works have followed him, Sir,' said the strange captain, savagely; for he could not conceive what business the doctor had to think about _him_, when Captain Devereux's concerns were properly to be discussed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 'Dan Loftus is dead and--' (I'm sorry to say he added something else); 'and his works have followed him, Sir,' said the strange captain, savagely; for he could not conceive what business the doctor had to think about _him_, when Captain Devereux's concerns were properly to be discussed.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading So though he had reason to believe he was quite well, and in Malaga with his 'honourable' and sickly cousin, he killed him off-hand, and disposed summarily of his works.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading 'For I've had no answer to my last letter, and I want to know all you can tell me of that most promising young man, Daniel Loftus, and his most curious works.'
Dan
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From this reading 'Dan Loftus is dead and--' (I'm sorry to say he added something else); 'and his works have followed him, Sir,' said the strange captain, savagely; for he could not conceive what business the doctor had to think about _him_, when Captain Devereux's concerns were properly to be discussed.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading 'For I've had no answer to my last letter, and I want to know all you can tell me of that most promising young man, Daniel Loftus, and his most curious works.'
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading 'Dan Loftus is dead and--' (I'm sorry to say he added something else); 'and his works have followed him, Sir,' said the strange captain, savagely; for he could not conceive what business the doctor had to think about _him_, when Captain Devereux's concerns were properly to be discussed.
Devereux
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From this reading 'I'm very glad, Sir, to have a few quiet minutes with you,' said the doctor, making then a little pause; and Devereux thought he was going to re-open the matter of his suit.
Devereux's
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From this reading 'Dan Loftus is dead and--' (I'm sorry to say he added something else); 'and his works have followed him, Sir,' said the strange captain, savagely; for he could not conceive what business the doctor had to think about _him_, when Captain Devereux's concerns were properly to be discussed.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading 'Dan Loftus is dead and--' (I'm sorry to say he added something else); 'and his works have followed him, Sir,' said the strange captain, savagely; for he could not conceive what business the doctor had to think about _him_, when Captain Devereux's concerns were properly to be discussed.
having made preparations
From this reading So though he had reason to believe he was quite well, and in Malaga with his 'honourable' and sickly cousin, he killed him off-hand, and disposed summarily of his works.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading 'I'm very glad, Sir, to have a few quiet minutes with you,' said the doctor, making then a little pause; and Devereux thought he was going to re-open the matter of his suit.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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else
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From this reading 'Dan Loftus is dead and--' (I'm sorry to say he added something else); 'and his works have followed him, Sir,' said the strange captain, savagely; for he could not conceive what business the doctor had to think about _him_, when Captain Devereux's concerns were properly to be discussed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading 'I'm very glad, Sir, to have a few quiet minutes with you,' said the doctor, making then a little pause; and Devereux thought he was going to re-open the matter of his suit.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading 'Dan Loftus is dead and--' (I'm sorry to say he added something else); 'and his works have followed him, Sir,' said the strange captain, savagely; for he could not conceive what business the doctor had to think about _him_, when Captain Devereux's concerns were properly to be discussed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'For I've had no answer to my last letter, and I want to know all you can tell me of that most promising young man, Daniel Loftus, and his most curious works.'
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading 'I'm very glad, Sir, to have a few quiet minutes with you,' said the doctor, making then a little pause; and Devereux thought he was going to re-open the matter of his suit.
the act of departing
From this reading 'I'm very glad, Sir, to have a few quiet minutes with you,' said the doctor, making then a little pause; and Devereux thought he was going to re-open the matter of his suit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'For I've had no answer to my last letter, and I want to know all you can tell me of that most promising young man, Daniel Loftus, and his most curious works.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'I'm very glad, Sir, to have a few quiet minutes with you,' said the doctor, making then a little pause; and Devereux thought he was going to re-open the matter of his suit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'I'm very glad, Sir, to have a few quiet minutes with you,' said the doctor, making then a little pause; and Devereux thought he was going to re-open the matter of his suit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Dan Loftus is dead and--' (I'm sorry to say he added something else); 'and his works have followed him, Sir,' said the strange captain, savagely; for he could not conceive what business the doctor had to think about _him_, when Captain Devereux's concerns were properly to be discussed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'I'm very glad, Sir, to have a few quiet minutes with you,' said the doctor, making then a little pause; and Devereux thought he was going to re-open the matter of his suit.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading So though he had reason to believe he was quite well, and in Malaga with his 'honourable' and sickly cousin, he killed him off-hand, and disposed summarily of his works.
HOW
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'For I've had no answer to my last letter, and I want to know all you can tell me of that most promising young man, Daniel Loftus, and his most curious works.'
I'm
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From this reading 'I'm very glad, Sir, to have a few quiet minutes with you,' said the doctor, making then a little pause; and Devereux thought he was going to re-open the matter of his suit.
I've
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From this reading 'For I've had no answer to my last letter, and I want to know all you can tell me of that most promising young man, Daniel Loftus, and his most curious works.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So though he had reason to believe he was quite well, and in Malaga with his 'honourable' and sickly cousin, he killed him off-hand, and disposed summarily of his works.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Dan Loftus is dead and--' (I'm sorry to say he added something else); 'and his works have followed him, Sir,' said the strange captain, savagely; for he could not conceive what business the doctor had to think about _him_, when Captain Devereux's concerns were properly to be discussed.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading So though he had reason to believe he was quite well, and in Malaga with his 'honourable' and sickly cousin, he killed him off-hand, and disposed summarily of his works.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'For I've had no answer to my last letter, and I want to know all you can tell me of that most promising young man, Daniel Loftus, and his most curious works.'
immediately past
From this reading 'For I've had no answer to my last letter, and I want to know all you can tell me of that most promising young man, Daniel Loftus, and his most curious works.'
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading 'For I've had no answer to my last letter, and I want to know all you can tell me of that most promising young man, Daniel Loftus, and his most curious works.'
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'I'm very glad, Sir, to have a few quiet minutes with you,' said the doctor, making then a little pause; and Devereux thought he was going to re-open the matter of his suit.
Loftus
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From this reading 'For I've had no answer to my last letter, and I want to know all you can tell me of that most promising young man, Daniel Loftus, and his most curious works.'
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading 'I'm very glad, Sir, to have a few quiet minutes with you,' said the doctor, making then a little pause; and Devereux thought he was going to re-open the matter of his suit.
MalaganounUS /ˈmæləɡə/
a port city and resort in Andalusia in southern Spain on the Mediterranean
From this reading So though he had reason to believe he was quite well, and in Malaga with his 'honourable' and sickly cousin, he killed him off-hand, and disposed summarily of his works.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'For I've had no answer to my last letter, and I want to know all you can tell me of that most promising young man, Daniel Loftus, and his most curious works.'
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading 'I'm very glad, Sir, to have a few quiet minutes with you,' said the doctor, making then a little pause; and Devereux thought he was going to re-open the matter of his suit.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'For I've had no answer to my last letter, and I want to know all you can tell me of that most promising young man, Daniel Loftus, and his most curious works.'
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading 'I'm very glad, Sir, to have a few quiet minutes with you,' said the doctor, making then a little pause; and Devereux thought he was going to re-open the matter of his suit.
used to form the superlative
From this reading 'For I've had no answer to my last letter, and I want to know all you can tell me of that most promising young man, Daniel Loftus, and his most curious works.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'For I've had no answer to my last letter, and I want to know all you can tell me of that most promising young man, Daniel Loftus, and his most curious works.'
not any; not one
From this reading 'For I've had no answer to my last letter, and I want to know all you can tell me of that most promising young man, Daniel Loftus, and his most curious works.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Dan Loftus is dead and--' (I'm sorry to say he added something else); 'and his works have followed him, Sir,' said the strange captain, savagely; for he could not conceive what business the doctor had to think about _him_, when Captain Devereux's concerns were properly to be discussed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF A CERTAIN TEMPEST THAT AROSE AND SHOOK THE CAPTAIN'S SPOONS AND TEA-CUPS; AND HOW THE WIND SUDDENLY WENT DOWN.
off-handadverb
without preparation
From this reading So though he had reason to believe he was quite well, and in Malaga with his 'honourable' and sickly cousin, he killed him off-hand, and disposed summarily of his works.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading 'I'm very glad, Sir, to have a few quiet minutes with you,' said the doctor, making then a little pause; and Devereux thought he was going to re-open the matter of his suit.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading 'For I've had no answer to my last letter, and I want to know all you can tell me of that most promising young man, Daniel Loftus, and his most curious works.'
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading 'Dan Loftus is dead and--' (I'm sorry to say he added something else); 'and his works have followed him, Sir,' said the strange captain, savagely; for he could not conceive what business the doctor had to think about _him_, when Captain Devereux's concerns were properly to be discussed.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading 'I'm very glad, Sir, to have a few quiet minutes with you,' said the doctor, making then a little pause; and Devereux thought he was going to re-open the matter of his suit.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading So though he had reason to believe he was quite well, and in Malaga with his 'honourable' and sickly cousin, he killed him off-hand, and disposed summarily of his works.
re-open
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From this reading 'I'm very glad, Sir, to have a few quiet minutes with you,' said the doctor, making then a little pause; and Devereux thought he was going to re-open the matter of his suit.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading So though he had reason to believe he was quite well, and in Malaga with his 'honourable' and sickly cousin, he killed him off-hand, and disposed summarily of his works.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I'm very glad, Sir, to have a few quiet minutes with you,' said the doctor, making then a little pause; and Devereux thought he was going to re-open the matter of his suit.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading 'Dan Loftus is dead and--' (I'm sorry to say he added something else); 'and his works have followed him, Sir,' said the strange captain, savagely; for he could not conceive what business the doctor had to think about _him_, when Captain Devereux's concerns were properly to be discussed.
express in words
From this reading 'Dan Loftus is dead and--' (I'm sorry to say he added something else); 'and his works have followed him, Sir,' said the strange captain, savagely; for he could not conceive what business the doctor had to think about _him_, when Captain Devereux's concerns were properly to be discussed.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading OF A CERTAIN TEMPEST THAT AROSE AND SHOOK THE CAPTAIN'S SPOONS AND TEA-CUPS; AND HOW THE WIND SUDDENLY WENT DOWN.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading So though he had reason to believe he was quite well, and in Malaga with his 'honourable' and sickly cousin, he killed him off-hand, and disposed summarily of his works.
term of address for a man
From this reading 'I'm very glad, Sir, to have a few quiet minutes with you,' said the doctor, making then a little pause; and Devereux thought he was going to re-open the matter of his suit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So though he had reason to believe he was quite well, and in Malaga with his 'honourable' and sickly cousin, he killed him off-hand, and disposed summarily of his works.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading 'Dan Loftus is dead and--' (I'm sorry to say he added something else); 'and his works have followed him, Sir,' said the strange captain, savagely; for he could not conceive what business the doctor had to think about _him_, when Captain Devereux's concerns were properly to be discussed.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading 'Dan Loftus is dead and--' (I'm sorry to say he added something else); 'and his works have followed him, Sir,' said the strange captain, savagely; for he could not conceive what business the doctor had to think about _him_, when Captain Devereux's concerns were properly to be discussed.
SPOONSnounUS /spuːnz/
plural of “spoon” — a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading OF A CERTAIN TEMPEST THAT AROSE AND SHOOK THE CAPTAIN'S SPOONS AND TEA-CUPS; AND HOW THE WIND SUDDENLY WENT DOWN.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading 'Dan Loftus is dead and--' (I'm sorry to say he added something else); 'and his works have followed him, Sir,' said the strange captain, savagely; for he could not conceive what business the doctor had to think about _him_, when Captain Devereux's concerns were properly to be discussed.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading OF A CERTAIN TEMPEST THAT AROSE AND SHOOK THE CAPTAIN'S SPOONS AND TEA-CUPS; AND HOW THE WIND SUDDENLY WENT DOWN.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading 'I'm very glad, Sir, to have a few quiet minutes with you,' said the doctor, making then a little pause; and Devereux thought he was going to re-open the matter of his suit.
summarilyadverbUS /səˈmerɪli/
without delay; in a summary manner
From this reading So though he had reason to believe he was quite well, and in Malaga with his 'honourable' and sickly cousin, he killed him off-hand, and disposed summarily of his works.
TEA-CUPS
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express in words
From this reading 'For I've had no answer to my last letter, and I want to know all you can tell me of that most promising young man, Daniel Loftus, and his most curious works.'
TEMPESTnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading OF A CERTAIN TEMPEST THAT AROSE AND SHOOK THE CAPTAIN'S SPOONS AND TEA-CUPS; AND HOW THE WIND SUDDENLY WENT DOWN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF A CERTAIN TEMPEST THAT AROSE AND SHOOK THE CAPTAIN'S SPOONS AND TEA-CUPS; AND HOW THE WIND SUDDENLY WENT DOWN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF A CERTAIN TEMPEST THAT AROSE AND SHOOK THE CAPTAIN'S SPOONS AND TEA-CUPS; AND HOW THE WIND SUDDENLY WENT DOWN.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'I'm very glad, Sir, to have a few quiet minutes with you,' said the doctor, making then a little pause; and Devereux thought he was going to re-open the matter of his suit.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'Dan Loftus is dead and--' (I'm sorry to say he added something else); 'and his works have followed him, Sir,' said the strange captain, savagely; for he could not conceive what business the doctor had to think about _him_, when Captain Devereux's concerns were properly to be discussed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So though he had reason to believe he was quite well, and in Malaga with his 'honourable' and sickly cousin, he killed him off-hand, and disposed summarily of his works.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'I'm very glad, Sir, to have a few quiet minutes with you,' said the doctor, making then a little pause; and Devereux thought he was going to re-open the matter of his suit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'I'm very glad, Sir, to have a few quiet minutes with you,' said the doctor, making then a little pause; and Devereux thought he was going to re-open the matter of his suit.
precisely as stated
From this reading 'I'm very glad, Sir, to have a few quiet minutes with you,' said the doctor, making then a little pause; and Devereux thought he was going to re-open the matter of his suit.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading 'For I've had no answer to my last letter, and I want to know all you can tell me of that most promising young man, Daniel Loftus, and his most curious works.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'I'm very glad, Sir, to have a few quiet minutes with you,' said the doctor, making then a little pause; and Devereux thought he was going to re-open the matter of his suit.
(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 So though he had reason to believe he was quite well, and in Malaga with his 'honourable' and sickly cousin, he killed him off-hand, and disposed summarily of his works.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading OF A CERTAIN TEMPEST THAT AROSE AND SHOOK THE CAPTAIN'S SPOONS AND TEA-CUPS; AND HOW THE WIND SUDDENLY WENT DOWN.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Dan Loftus is dead and--' (I'm sorry to say he added something else); 'and his works have followed him, Sir,' said the strange captain, savagely; for he could not conceive what business the doctor had to think about _him_, when Captain Devereux's concerns were properly to be discussed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'Dan Loftus is dead and--' (I'm sorry to say he added something else); 'and his works have followed him, Sir,' said the strange captain, savagely; for he could not conceive what business the doctor had to think about _him_, when Captain Devereux's concerns were properly to be discussed.
at the time that
From this reading 'Dan Loftus is dead and--' (I'm sorry to say he added something else); 'and his works have followed him, Sir,' said the strange captain, savagely; for he could not conceive what business the doctor had to think about _him_, when Captain Devereux's concerns were properly to be discussed.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading OF A CERTAIN TEMPEST THAT AROSE AND SHOOK THE CAPTAIN'S SPOONS AND TEA-CUPS; AND HOW THE WIND SUDDENLY WENT DOWN.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'I'm very glad, Sir, to have a few quiet minutes with you,' said the doctor, making then a little pause; and Devereux thought he was going to re-open the matter of his suit.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading 'For I've had no answer to my last letter, and I want to know all you can tell me of that most promising young man, Daniel Loftus, and his most curious works.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I'm very glad, Sir, to have a few quiet minutes with you,' said the doctor, making then a little pause; and Devereux thought he was going to re-open the matter of his suit.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 'For I've had no answer to my last letter, and I want to know all you can tell me of that most promising young man, Daniel Loftus, and his most curious works.'
