Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading A doctor, especially a doctor actively practising among the poor and laborious, soon learns to take the incidents of his profession rather calmly.

in an active manner

From this reading A doctor, especially a doctor actively practising among the poor and laborious, soon learns to take the incidents of his profession rather calmly.

willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises

From this reading Though Barton, therefore, could go out to his round of visits on the day after his adventurous vigil without unusual emotion, it may be conceived that the distress and confusion at _The Bunhouse_ were very great.

later than; following

From this reading Though Barton, therefore, could go out to his round of visits on the day after his adventurous vigil without unusual emotion, it may be conceived that the distress and confusion at _The Bunhouse_ were very great.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading But she displayed a coolness and businesslike common sense worthy of a less versatile philanthropist, and found time, amid the temporary ruin of her work, to pay due attention to Margaret.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading A doctor, especially a doctor actively practising among the poor and laborious, soon learns to take the incidents of his profession rather calmly.

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

From this reading A doctor, especially a doctor actively practising among the poor and laborious, soon learns to take the incidents of his profession rather calmly.

react verbally

From this reading The police and the gloomy attendants on Death were in the place; Mrs. St. John Deloraine had to see many official people, to answer many disagreeable questions, and suffered in every way extremely from the consequences of her beneficent enterprise.

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

From this reading Barton had often been called in when a revel had ended in suicide or death; and if he had never before seen a man caught in a flying-machine, he had been used to heal wounds quite as dreadful caused by engines of a more familiar nature.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Though Barton, therefore, could go out to his round of visits on the day after his adventurous vigil without unusual emotion, it may be conceived that the distress and confusion at _The Bunhouse_ were very great.

plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading The police and the gloomy attendants on Death were in the place; Mrs. St. John Deloraine had to see many official people, to answer many disagreeable questions, and suffered in every way extremely from the consequences of her beneficent enterprise.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading But she displayed a coolness and businesslike common sense worthy of a less versatile philanthropist, and found time, amid the temporary ruin of her work, to pay due attention to Margaret.

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From this reading Barton had often been called in when a revel had ended in suicide or death; and if he had never before seen a man caught in a flying-machine, he had been used to heal wounds quite as dreadful caused by engines of a more familiar nature.

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

From this reading Though Barton, therefore, could go out to his round of visits on the day after his adventurous vigil without unusual emotion, it may be conceived that the distress and confusion at _The Bunhouse_ were very great.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Barton had often been called in when a revel had ended in suicide or death; and if he had never before seen a man caught in a flying-machine, he had been used to heal wounds quite as dreadful caused by engines of a more familiar nature.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Barton had often been called in when a revel had ended in suicide or death; and if he had never before seen a man caught in a flying-machine, he had been used to heal wounds quite as dreadful caused by engines of a more familiar nature.

doing or producing good

From this reading The police and the gloomy attendants on Death were in the place; Mrs. St. John Deloraine had to see many official people, to answer many disagreeable questions, and suffered in every way extremely from the consequences of her beneficent enterprise.

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From this reading Though Barton, therefore, could go out to his round of visits on the day after his adventurous vigil without unusual emotion, it may be conceived that the distress and confusion at _The Bunhouse_ were very great.

exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business

From this reading But she displayed a coolness and businesslike common sense worthy of a less versatile philanthropist, and found time, amid the temporary ruin of her work, to pay due attention to Margaret.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But she displayed a coolness and businesslike common sense worthy of a less versatile philanthropist, and found time, amid the temporary ruin of her work, to pay due attention to Margaret.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Barton had often been called in when a revel had ended in suicide or death; and if he had never before seen a man caught in a flying-machine, he had been used to heal wounds quite as dreadful caused by engines of a more familiar nature.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Barton had often been called in when a revel had ended in suicide or death; and if he had never before seen a man caught in a flying-machine, he had been used to heal wounds quite as dreadful caused by engines of a more familiar nature.

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading A doctor, especially a doctor actively practising among the poor and laborious, soon learns to take the incidents of his profession rather calmly.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Barton had often been called in when a revel had ended in suicide or death; and if he had never before seen a man caught in a flying-machine, he had been used to heal wounds quite as dreadful caused by engines of a more familiar nature.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading Barton had often been called in when a revel had ended in suicide or death; and if he had never before seen a man caught in a flying-machine, he had been used to heal wounds quite as dreadful caused by engines of a more familiar nature.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading But she displayed a coolness and businesslike common sense worthy of a less versatile philanthropist, and found time, amid the temporary ruin of her work, to pay due attention to Margaret.

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading Though Barton, therefore, could go out to his round of visits on the day after his adventurous vigil without unusual emotion, it may be conceived that the distress and confusion at _The Bunhouse_ were very great.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading Though Barton, therefore, could go out to his round of visits on the day after his adventurous vigil without unusual emotion, it may be conceived that the distress and confusion at _The Bunhouse_ were very great.

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The police and the gloomy attendants on Death were in the place; Mrs. St. John Deloraine had to see many official people, to answer many disagreeable questions, and suffered in every way extremely from the consequences of her beneficent enterprise.

calm and unruffled self-assurance

From this reading But she displayed a coolness and businesslike common sense worthy of a less versatile philanthropist, and found time, amid the temporary ruin of her work, to pay due attention to Margaret.

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

From this reading Though Barton, therefore, could go out to his round of visits on the day after his adventurous vigil without unusual emotion, it may be conceived that the distress and confusion at _The Bunhouse_ were very great.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Though Barton, therefore, could go out to his round of visits on the day after his adventurous vigil without unusual emotion, it may be conceived that the distress and confusion at _The Bunhouse_ were very great.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Barton had often been called in when a revel had ended in suicide or death; and if he had never before seen a man caught in a flying-machine, he had been used to heal wounds quite as dreadful caused by engines of a more familiar nature.

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From this reading The police and the gloomy attendants on Death were in the place; Mrs. St. John Deloraine had to see many official people, to answer many disagreeable questions, and suffered in every way extremely from the consequences of her beneficent enterprise.

not to your liking

From this reading The police and the gloomy attendants on Death were in the place; Mrs. St. John Deloraine had to see many official people, to answer many disagreeable questions, and suffered in every way extremely from the consequences of her beneficent enterprise.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading But she displayed a coolness and businesslike common sense worthy of a less versatile philanthropist, and found time, amid the temporary ruin of her work, to pay due attention to Margaret.

psychological suffering

From this reading Though Barton, therefore, could go out to his round of visits on the day after his adventurous vigil without unusual emotion, it may be conceived that the distress and confusion at _The Bunhouse_ were very great.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading A doctor, especially a doctor actively practising among the poor and laborious, soon learns to take the incidents of his profession rather calmly.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Barton had often been called in when a revel had ended in suicide or death; and if he had never before seen a man caught in a flying-machine, he had been used to heal wounds quite as dreadful caused by engines of a more familiar nature.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading But she displayed a coolness and businesslike common sense worthy of a less versatile philanthropist, and found time, amid the temporary ruin of her work, to pay due attention to Margaret.

any strong feeling

From this reading Though Barton, therefore, could go out to his round of visits on the day after his adventurous vigil without unusual emotion, it may be conceived that the distress and confusion at _The Bunhouse_ were very great.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Barton had often been called in when a revel had ended in suicide or death; and if he had never before seen a man caught in a flying-machine, he had been used to heal wounds quite as dreadful caused by engines of a more familiar nature.

plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading Barton had often been called in when a revel had ended in suicide or death; and if he had never before seen a man caught in a flying-machine, he had been used to heal wounds quite as dreadful caused by engines of a more familiar nature.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading The police and the gloomy attendants on Death were in the place; Mrs. St. John Deloraine had to see many official people, to answer many disagreeable questions, and suffered in every way extremely from the consequences of her beneficent enterprise.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading A doctor, especially a doctor actively practising among the poor and laborious, soon learns to take the incidents of his profession rather calmly.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The police and the gloomy attendants on Death were in the place; Mrs. St. John Deloraine had to see many official people, to answer many disagreeable questions, and suffered in every way extremely from the consequences of her beneficent enterprise.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading The police and the gloomy attendants on Death were in the place; Mrs. St. John Deloraine had to see many official people, to answer many disagreeable questions, and suffered in every way extremely from the consequences of her beneficent enterprise.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Barton had often been called in when a revel had ended in suicide or death; and if he had never before seen a man caught in a flying-machine, he had been used to heal wounds quite as dreadful caused by engines of a more familiar nature.

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From this reading Barton had often been called in when a revel had ended in suicide or death; and if he had never before seen a man caught in a flying-machine, he had been used to heal wounds quite as dreadful caused by engines of a more familiar nature.

set up or found

From this reading But she displayed a coolness and businesslike common sense worthy of a less versatile philanthropist, and found time, amid the temporary ruin of her work, to pay due attention to Margaret.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The police and the gloomy attendants on Death were in the place; Mrs. St. John Deloraine had to see many official people, to answer many disagreeable questions, and suffered in every way extremely from the consequences of her beneficent enterprise.

depressingly dark

From this reading The police and the gloomy attendants on Death were in the place; Mrs. St. John Deloraine had to see many official people, to answer many disagreeable questions, and suffered in every way extremely from the consequences of her beneficent enterprise.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Though Barton, therefore, could go out to his round of visits on the day after his adventurous vigil without unusual emotion, it may be conceived that the distress and confusion at _The Bunhouse_ were very great.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Though Barton, therefore, could go out to his round of visits on the day after his adventurous vigil without unusual emotion, it may be conceived that the distress and confusion at _The Bunhouse_ were very great.

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

From this reading Barton had often been called in when a revel had ended in suicide or death; and if he had never before seen a man caught in a flying-machine, he had been used to heal wounds quite as dreadful caused by engines of a more familiar nature.

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

From this reading Barton had often been called in when a revel had ended in suicide or death; and if he had never before seen a man caught in a flying-machine, he had been used to heal wounds quite as dreadful caused by engines of a more familiar nature.

heal or recover

From this reading Barton had often been called in when a revel had ended in suicide or death; and if he had never before seen a man caught in a flying-machine, he had been used to heal wounds quite as dreadful caused by engines of a more familiar nature.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The police and the gloomy attendants on Death were in the place; Mrs. St. John Deloraine had to see many official people, to answer many disagreeable questions, and suffered in every way extremely from the consequences of her beneficent enterprise.

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

From this reading A doctor, especially a doctor actively practising among the poor and laborious, soon learns to take the incidents of his profession rather calmly.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Barton had often been called in when a revel had ended in suicide or death; and if he had never before seen a man caught in a flying-machine, he had been used to heal wounds quite as dreadful caused by engines of a more familiar nature.

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

From this reading Barton had often been called in when a revel had ended in suicide or death; and if he had never before seen a man caught in a flying-machine, he had been used to heal wounds quite as dreadful caused by engines of a more familiar nature.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading A doctor, especially a doctor actively practising among the poor and laborious, soon learns to take the incidents of his profession rather calmly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Though Barton, therefore, could go out to his round of visits on the day after his adventurous vigil without unusual emotion, it may be conceived that the distress and confusion at _The Bunhouse_ were very great.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The police and the gloomy attendants on Death were in the place; Mrs. St. John Deloraine had to see many official people, to answer many disagreeable questions, and suffered in every way extremely from the consequences of her beneficent enterprise.

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading A doctor, especially a doctor actively practising among the poor and laborious, soon learns to take the incidents of his profession rather calmly.

third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading A doctor, especially a doctor actively practising among the poor and laborious, soon learns to take the incidents of his profession rather calmly.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading But she displayed a coolness and businesslike common sense worthy of a less versatile philanthropist, and found time, amid the temporary ruin of her work, to pay due attention to Margaret.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Barton had often been called in when a revel had ended in suicide or death; and if he had never before seen a man caught in a flying-machine, he had been used to heal wounds quite as dreadful caused by engines of a more familiar nature.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The police and the gloomy attendants on Death were in the place; Mrs. St. John Deloraine had to see many official people, to answer many disagreeable questions, and suffered in every way extremely from the consequences of her beneficent enterprise.

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From this reading But she displayed a coolness and businesslike common sense worthy of a less versatile philanthropist, and found time, amid the temporary ruin of her work, to pay due attention to Margaret.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Though Barton, therefore, could go out to his round of visits on the day after his adventurous vigil without unusual emotion, it may be conceived that the distress and confusion at _The Bunhouse_ were very great.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Barton had often been called in when a revel had ended in suicide or death; and if he had never before seen a man caught in a flying-machine, he had been used to heal wounds quite as dreadful caused by engines of a more familiar nature.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The police and the gloomy attendants on Death were in the place; Mrs. St. John Deloraine had to see many official people, to answer many disagreeable questions, and suffered in every way extremely from the consequences of her beneficent enterprise.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Barton had often been called in when a revel had ended in suicide or death; and if he had never before seen a man caught in a flying-machine, he had been used to heal wounds quite as dreadful caused by engines of a more familiar nature.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Barton had often been called in when a revel had ended in suicide or death; and if he had never before seen a man caught in a flying-machine, he had been used to heal wounds quite as dreadful caused by engines of a more familiar nature.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A doctor, especially a doctor actively practising among the poor and laborious, soon learns to take the incidents of his profession rather calmly.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading The police and the gloomy attendants on Death were in the place; Mrs. St. John Deloraine had to see many official people, to answer many disagreeable questions, and suffered in every way extremely from the consequences of her beneficent enterprise.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Barton had often been called in when a revel had ended in suicide or death; and if he had never before seen a man caught in a flying-machine, he had been used to heal wounds quite as dreadful caused by engines of a more familiar nature.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Though Barton, therefore, could go out to his round of visits on the day after his adventurous vigil without unusual emotion, it may be conceived that the distress and confusion at _The Bunhouse_ were very great.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Barton had often been called in when a revel had ended in suicide or death; and if he had never before seen a man caught in a flying-machine, he had been used to heal wounds quite as dreadful caused by engines of a more familiar nature.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Though Barton, therefore, could go out to his round of visits on the day after his adventurous vigil without unusual emotion, it may be conceived that the distress and confusion at _The Bunhouse_ were very great.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading But she displayed a coolness and businesslike common sense worthy of a less versatile philanthropist, and found time, amid the temporary ruin of her work, to pay due attention to Margaret.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The police and the gloomy attendants on Death were in the place; Mrs. St. John Deloraine had to see many official people, to answer many disagreeable questions, and suffered in every way extremely from the consequences of her beneficent enterprise.

someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being

From this reading But she displayed a coolness and businesslike common sense worthy of a less versatile philanthropist, and found time, amid the temporary ruin of her work, to pay due attention to Margaret.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The police and the gloomy attendants on Death were in the place; Mrs. St. John Deloraine had to see many official people, to answer many disagreeable questions, and suffered in every way extremely from the consequences of her beneficent enterprise.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading The police and the gloomy attendants on Death were in the place; Mrs. St. John Deloraine had to see many official people, to answer many disagreeable questions, and suffered in every way extremely from the consequences of her beneficent enterprise.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading A doctor, especially a doctor actively practising among the poor and laborious, soon learns to take the incidents of his profession rather calmly.

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From this reading A doctor, especially a doctor actively practising among the poor and laborious, soon learns to take the incidents of his profession rather calmly.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading A doctor, especially a doctor actively practising among the poor and laborious, soon learns to take the incidents of his profession rather calmly.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading The police and the gloomy attendants on Death were in the place; Mrs. St. John Deloraine had to see many official people, to answer many disagreeable questions, and suffered in every way extremely from the consequences of her beneficent enterprise.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Barton had often been called in when a revel had ended in suicide or death; and if he had never before seen a man caught in a flying-machine, he had been used to heal wounds quite as dreadful caused by engines of a more familiar nature.

on the contrary

From this reading A doctor, especially a doctor actively practising among the poor and laborious, soon learns to take the incidents of his profession rather calmly.

take delight in

From this reading Barton had often been called in when a revel had ended in suicide or death; and if he had never before seen a man caught in a flying-machine, he had been used to heal wounds quite as dreadful caused by engines of a more familiar nature.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Though Barton, therefore, could go out to his round of visits on the day after his adventurous vigil without unusual emotion, it may be conceived that the distress and confusion at _The Bunhouse_ were very great.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading But she displayed a coolness and businesslike common sense worthy of a less versatile philanthropist, and found time, amid the temporary ruin of her work, to pay due attention to Margaret.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The police and the gloomy attendants on Death were in the place; Mrs. St. John Deloraine had to see many official people, to answer many disagreeable questions, and suffered in every way extremely from the consequences of her beneficent enterprise.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Barton had often been called in when a revel had ended in suicide or death; and if he had never before seen a man caught in a flying-machine, he had been used to heal wounds quite as dreadful caused by engines of a more familiar nature.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading But she displayed a coolness and businesslike common sense worthy of a less versatile philanthropist, and found time, amid the temporary ruin of her work, to pay due attention to Margaret.

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

From this reading But she displayed a coolness and businesslike common sense worthy of a less versatile philanthropist, and found time, amid the temporary ruin of her work, to pay due attention to Margaret.

in the near future

From this reading A doctor, especially a doctor actively practising among the poor and laborious, soon learns to take the incidents of his profession rather calmly.

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From this reading The police and the gloomy attendants on Death were in the place; Mrs. St. John Deloraine had to see many official people, to answer many disagreeable questions, and suffered in every way extremely from the consequences of her beneficent enterprise.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading The police and the gloomy attendants on Death were in the place; Mrs. St. John Deloraine had to see many official people, to answer many disagreeable questions, and suffered in every way extremely from the consequences of her beneficent enterprise.

the act of killing yourself

From this reading Barton had often been called in when a revel had ended in suicide or death; and if he had never before seen a man caught in a flying-machine, he had been used to heal wounds quite as dreadful caused by engines of a more familiar nature.

carry out

From this reading A doctor, especially a doctor actively practising among the poor and laborious, soon learns to take the incidents of his profession rather calmly.

not permanent; not lasting

From this reading But she displayed a coolness and businesslike common sense worthy of a less versatile philanthropist, and found time, amid the temporary ruin of her work, to pay due attention to Margaret.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Though Barton, therefore, could go out to his round of visits on the day after his adventurous vigil without unusual emotion, it may be conceived that the distress and confusion at _The Bunhouse_ were very great.

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

From this reading A doctor, especially a doctor actively practising among the poor and laborious, soon learns to take the incidents of his profession rather calmly.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Though Barton, therefore, could go out to his round of visits on the day after his adventurous vigil without unusual emotion, it may be conceived that the distress and confusion at _The Bunhouse_ were very great.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though Barton, therefore, could go out to his round of visits on the day after his adventurous vigil without unusual emotion, it may be conceived that the distress and confusion at _The Bunhouse_ were very great.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But she displayed a coolness and businesslike common sense worthy of a less versatile philanthropist, and found time, amid the temporary ruin of her work, to pay due attention to Margaret.

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

From this reading A doctor, especially a doctor actively practising among the poor and laborious, soon learns to take the incidents of his profession rather calmly.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading Though Barton, therefore, could go out to his round of visits on the day after his adventurous vigil without unusual emotion, it may be conceived that the distress and confusion at _The Bunhouse_ were very great.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Barton had often been called in when a revel had ended in suicide or death; and if he had never before seen a man caught in a flying-machine, he had been used to heal wounds quite as dreadful caused by engines of a more familiar nature.

having great diversity or variety

From this reading But she displayed a coolness and businesslike common sense worthy of a less versatile philanthropist, and found time, amid the temporary ruin of her work, to pay due attention to Margaret.

precisely as stated

From this reading Though Barton, therefore, could go out to his round of visits on the day after his adventurous vigil without unusual emotion, it may be conceived that the distress and confusion at _The Bunhouse_ were very great.

a period of sleeplessness

From this reading Though Barton, therefore, could go out to his round of visits on the day after his adventurous vigil without unusual emotion, it may be conceived that the distress and confusion at _The Bunhouse_ were very great.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading Though Barton, therefore, could go out to his round of visits on the day after his adventurous vigil without unusual emotion, it may be conceived that the distress and confusion at _The Bunhouse_ were very great.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The police and the gloomy attendants on Death were in the place; Mrs. St. John Deloraine had to see many official people, to answer many disagreeable questions, and suffered in every way extremely from the consequences of her beneficent enterprise.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Though Barton, therefore, could go out to his round of visits on the day after his adventurous vigil without unusual emotion, it may be conceived that the distress and confusion at _The Bunhouse_ were very great.

at the time that

From this reading Barton had often been called in when a revel had ended in suicide or death; and if he had never before seen a man caught in a flying-machine, he had been used to heal wounds quite as dreadful caused by engines of a more familiar nature.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Though Barton, therefore, could go out to his round of visits on the day after his adventurous vigil without unusual emotion, it may be conceived that the distress and confusion at _The Bunhouse_ were very great.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading But she displayed a coolness and businesslike common sense worthy of a less versatile philanthropist, and found time, amid the temporary ruin of her work, to pay due attention to Margaret.

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

From this reading But she displayed a coolness and businesslike common sense worthy of a less versatile philanthropist, and found time, amid the temporary ruin of her work, to pay due attention to Margaret.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Barton had often been called in when a revel had ended in suicide or death; and if he had never before seen a man caught in a flying-machine, he had been used to heal wounds quite as dreadful caused by engines of a more familiar nature.