Chapter XXX

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

From this reading GAZING UPON A NEW WORLD The room was very quiet.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading A wintry sunbeam glanced in through the leaded casement and fell slanting across the floor, lighting up the occupied four-post bed.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "It is useless, my dear young lady," he said, with, for him, an almost peevish complaint.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "It is useless, my dear young lady," he said, with, for him, an almost peevish complaint.

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

From this reading A wintry sunbeam glanced in through the leaded casement and fell slanting across the floor, lighting up the occupied four-post bed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A uniformed nurse was occupied at a bureau which stood in the window-place, framed in the floral chintz hangings which seemed to suit so well the oaken panelling of the room, and the beams with which the ceiling was so powerfully groined.

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading A uniformed nurse was occupied at a bureau which stood in the window-place, framed in the floral chintz hangings which seemed to suit so well the oaken panelling of the room, and the beams with which the ceiling was so powerfully groined.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading A wintry sunbeam glanced in through the leaded casement and fell slanting across the floor, lighting up the occupied four-post bed.

space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)

From this reading The doctor, a benevolent, grey-whiskered, cherub-eyed old man, who had cared for every patient at Dorby Towers since the Farlows came into occupation, was at the bedside talking gently but firmly to his patient.

intending or showing kindness

From this reading The doctor, a benevolent, grey-whiskered, cherub-eyed old man, who had cared for every patient at Dorby Towers since the Farlows came into occupation, was at the bedside talking gently but firmly to his patient.

an administrative unit of government

From this reading A uniformed nurse was occupied at a bureau which stood in the window-place, framed in the floral chintz hangings which seemed to suit so well the oaken panelling of the room, and the beams with which the ceiling was so powerfully groined.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The doctor, a benevolent, grey-whiskered, cherub-eyed old man, who had cared for every patient at Dorby Towers since the Farlows came into occupation, was at the bedside talking gently but firmly to his patient.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The doctor, a benevolent, grey-whiskered, cherub-eyed old man, who had cared for every patient at Dorby Towers since the Farlows came into occupation, was at the bedside talking gently but firmly to his patient.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading The doctor, a benevolent, grey-whiskered, cherub-eyed old man, who had cared for every patient at Dorby Towers since the Farlows came into occupation, was at the bedside talking gently but firmly to his patient.

a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)

From this reading A wintry sunbeam glanced in through the leaded casement and fell slanting across the floor, lighting up the occupied four-post bed.

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading A uniformed nurse was occupied at a bureau which stood in the window-place, framed in the floral chintz hangings which seemed to suit so well the oaken panelling of the room, and the beams with which the ceiling was so powerfully groined.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The doctor, a benevolent, grey-whiskered, cherub-eyed old man, who had cared for every patient at Dorby Towers since the Farlows came into occupation, was at the bedside talking gently but firmly to his patient.

a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric

From this reading A uniformed nurse was occupied at a bureau which stood in the window-place, framed in the floral chintz hangings which seemed to suit so well the oaken panelling of the room, and the beams with which the ceiling was so powerfully groined.

an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading "It is useless, my dear young lady," he said, with, for him, an almost peevish complaint.

dearly loved

From this reading "It is useless, my dear young lady," he said, with, for him, an almost peevish complaint.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The doctor, a benevolent, grey-whiskered, cherub-eyed old man, who had cared for every patient at Dorby Towers since the Farlows came into occupation, was at the bedside talking gently but firmly to his patient.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The doctor, a benevolent, grey-whiskered, cherub-eyed old man, who had cared for every patient at Dorby Towers since the Farlows came into occupation, was at the bedside talking gently but firmly to his patient.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The doctor, a benevolent, grey-whiskered, cherub-eyed old man, who had cared for every patient at Dorby Towers since the Farlows came into occupation, was at the bedside talking gently but firmly to his patient.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The doctor, a benevolent, grey-whiskered, cherub-eyed old man, who had cared for every patient at Dorby Towers since the Farlows came into occupation, was at the bedside talking gently but firmly to his patient.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading A wintry sunbeam glanced in through the leaded casement and fell slanting across the floor, lighting up the occupied four-post bed.

with resolute determination

From this reading The doctor, a benevolent, grey-whiskered, cherub-eyed old man, who had cared for every patient at Dorby Towers since the Farlows came into occupation, was at the bedside talking gently but firmly to his patient.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading A wintry sunbeam glanced in through the leaded casement and fell slanting across the floor, lighting up the occupied four-post bed.

resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers

From this reading A uniformed nurse was occupied at a bureau which stood in the window-place, framed in the floral chintz hangings which seemed to suit so well the oaken panelling of the room, and the beams with which the ceiling was so powerfully groined.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The doctor, a benevolent, grey-whiskered, cherub-eyed old man, who had cared for every patient at Dorby Towers since the Farlows came into occupation, was at the bedside talking gently but firmly to his patient.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A wintry sunbeam glanced in through the leaded casement and fell slanting across the floor, lighting up the occupied four-post bed.

provided with a frame

From this reading A uniformed nurse was occupied at a bureau which stood in the window-place, framed in the floral chintz hangings which seemed to suit so well the oaken panelling of the room, and the beams with which the ceiling was so powerfully groined.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading GAZING UPON A NEW WORLD The room was very quiet.

in a gradual manner

From this reading The doctor, a benevolent, grey-whiskered, cherub-eyed old man, who had cared for every patient at Dorby Towers since the Farlows came into occupation, was at the bedside talking gently but firmly to his patient.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading A wintry sunbeam glanced in through the leaded casement and fell slanting across the floor, lighting up the occupied four-post bed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The doctor, a benevolent, grey-whiskered, cherub-eyed old man, who had cared for every patient at Dorby Towers since the Farlows came into occupation, was at the bedside talking gently but firmly to his patient.

past form of “groin” — build with groins

From this reading A uniformed nurse was occupied at a bureau which stood in the window-place, framed in the floral chintz hangings which seemed to suit so well the oaken panelling of the room, and the beams with which the ceiling was so powerfully groined.

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

From this reading The doctor, a benevolent, grey-whiskered, cherub-eyed old man, who had cared for every patient at Dorby Towers since the Farlows came into occupation, was at the bedside talking gently but firmly to his patient.

plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading A uniformed nurse was occupied at a bureau which stood in the window-place, framed in the floral chintz hangings which seemed to suit so well the oaken panelling of the room, and the beams with which the ceiling was so powerfully groined.

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

From this reading "It is useless, my dear young lady," he said, with, for him, an almost peevish complaint.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "It is useless, my dear young lady," he said, with, for him, an almost peevish complaint.

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

From this reading The doctor, a benevolent, grey-whiskered, cherub-eyed old man, who had cared for every patient at Dorby Towers since the Farlows came into occupation, was at the bedside talking gently but firmly to his patient.

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

From this reading A wintry sunbeam glanced in through the leaded casement and fell slanting across the floor, lighting up the occupied four-post bed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The doctor, a benevolent, grey-whiskered, cherub-eyed old man, who had cared for every patient at Dorby Towers since the Farlows came into occupation, was at the bedside talking gently but firmly to his patient.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "It is useless, my dear young lady," he said, with, for him, an almost peevish complaint.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is useless, my dear young lady," he said, with, for him, an almost peevish complaint.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "It is useless, my dear young lady," he said, with, for him, an almost peevish complaint.

(of panes of glass) fixed in place by means of thin strips of lead

From this reading A wintry sunbeam glanced in through the leaded casement and fell slanting across the floor, lighting up the occupied four-post bed.

having abundant light or illumination

From this reading A wintry sunbeam glanced in through the leaded casement and fell slanting across the floor, lighting up the occupied four-post bed.

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

From this reading The doctor, a benevolent, grey-whiskered, cherub-eyed old man, who had cared for every patient at Dorby Towers since the Farlows came into occupation, was at the bedside talking gently but firmly to his patient.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "It is useless, my dear young lady," he said, with, for him, an almost peevish complaint.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading GAZING UPON A NEW WORLD The room was very quiet.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading A uniformed nurse was occupied at a bureau which stood in the window-place, framed in the floral chintz hangings which seemed to suit so well the oaken panelling of the room, and the beams with which the ceiling was so powerfully groined.

consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree

From this reading A uniformed nurse was occupied at a bureau which stood in the window-place, framed in the floral chintz hangings which seemed to suit so well the oaken panelling of the room, and the beams with which the ceiling was so powerfully groined.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading The doctor, a benevolent, grey-whiskered, cherub-eyed old man, who had cared for every patient at Dorby Towers since the Farlows came into occupation, was at the bedside talking gently but firmly to his patient.

held or filled or in use

From this reading A wintry sunbeam glanced in through the leaded casement and fell slanting across the floor, lighting up the occupied four-post bed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A uniformed nurse was occupied at a bureau which stood in the window-place, framed in the floral chintz hangings which seemed to suit so well the oaken panelling of the room, and the beams with which the ceiling was so powerfully groined.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The doctor, a benevolent, grey-whiskered, cherub-eyed old man, who had cared for every patient at Dorby Towers since the Farlows came into occupation, was at the bedside talking gently but firmly to his patient.

a panel or section of panels in a wall or door

From this reading A uniformed nurse was occupied at a bureau which stood in the window-place, framed in the floral chintz hangings which seemed to suit so well the oaken panelling of the room, and the beams with which the ceiling was so powerfully groined.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading The doctor, a benevolent, grey-whiskered, cherub-eyed old man, who had cared for every patient at Dorby Towers since the Farlows came into occupation, was at the bedside talking gently but firmly to his patient.

easily irritated or annoyed

From this reading "It is useless, my dear young lady," he said, with, for him, an almost peevish complaint.

in a powerful manner

From this reading A uniformed nurse was occupied at a bureau which stood in the window-place, framed in the floral chintz hangings which seemed to suit so well the oaken panelling of the room, and the beams with which the ceiling was so powerfully groined.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading GAZING UPON A NEW WORLD The room was very quiet.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading GAZING UPON A NEW WORLD The room was very quiet.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It is useless, my dear young lady," he said, with, for him, an almost peevish complaint.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A uniformed nurse was occupied at a bureau which stood in the window-place, framed in the floral chintz hangings which seemed to suit so well the oaken panelling of the room, and the beams with which the ceiling was so powerfully groined.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The doctor, a benevolent, grey-whiskered, cherub-eyed old man, who had cared for every patient at Dorby Towers since the Farlows came into occupation, was at the bedside talking gently but firmly to his patient.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading A wintry sunbeam glanced in through the leaded casement and fell slanting across the floor, lighting up the occupied four-post bed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A uniformed nurse was occupied at a bureau which stood in the window-place, framed in the floral chintz hangings which seemed to suit so well the oaken panelling of the room, and the beams with which the ceiling was so powerfully groined.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A uniformed nurse was occupied at a bureau which stood in the window-place, framed in the floral chintz hangings which seemed to suit so well the oaken panelling of the room, and the beams with which the ceiling was so powerfully groined.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading A uniformed nurse was occupied at a bureau which stood in the window-place, framed in the floral chintz hangings which seemed to suit so well the oaken panelling of the room, and the beams with which the ceiling was so powerfully groined.

a ray of sunlight

From this reading A wintry sunbeam glanced in through the leaded casement and fell slanting across the floor, lighting up the occupied four-post bed.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading The doctor, a benevolent, grey-whiskered, cherub-eyed old man, who had cared for every patient at Dorby Towers since the Farlows came into occupation, was at the bedside talking gently but firmly to his patient.

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

From this reading GAZING UPON A NEW WORLD The room was very quiet.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A wintry sunbeam glanced in through the leaded casement and fell slanting across the floor, lighting up the occupied four-post bed.

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

From this reading A uniformed nurse was occupied at a bureau which stood in the window-place, framed in the floral chintz hangings which seemed to suit so well the oaken panelling of the room, and the beams with which the ceiling was so powerfully groined.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading The doctor, a benevolent, grey-whiskered, cherub-eyed old man, who had cared for every patient at Dorby Towers since the Farlows came into occupation, was at the bedside talking gently but firmly to his patient.

dressed in a uniform

From this reading A uniformed nurse was occupied at a bureau which stood in the window-place, framed in the floral chintz hangings which seemed to suit so well the oaken panelling of the room, and the beams with which the ceiling was so powerfully groined.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A wintry sunbeam glanced in through the leaded casement and fell slanting across the floor, lighting up the occupied four-post bed.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading GAZING UPON A NEW WORLD The room was very quiet.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading "It is useless, my dear young lady," he said, with, for him, an almost peevish complaint.

precisely as stated

From this reading GAZING UPON A NEW WORLD The room was very quiet.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading GAZING UPON A NEW WORLD The room was very quiet.

(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 A uniformed nurse was occupied at a bureau which stood in the window-place, framed in the floral chintz hangings which seemed to suit so well the oaken panelling of the room, and the beams with which the ceiling was so powerfully groined.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A uniformed nurse was occupied at a bureau which stood in the window-place, framed in the floral chintz hangings which seemed to suit so well the oaken panelling of the room, and the beams with which the ceiling was so powerfully groined.

which person or people

From this reading The doctor, a benevolent, grey-whiskered, cherub-eyed old man, who had cared for every patient at Dorby Towers since the Farlows came into occupation, was at the bedside talking gently but firmly to his patient.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A uniformed nurse was occupied at a bureau which stood in the window-place, framed in the floral chintz hangings which seemed to suit so well the oaken panelling of the room, and the beams with which the ceiling was so powerfully groined.

characteristic of or occurring in winter

From this reading A wintry sunbeam glanced in through the leaded casement and fell slanting across the floor, lighting up the occupied four-post bed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A uniformed nurse was occupied at a bureau which stood in the window-place, framed in the floral chintz hangings which seemed to suit so well the oaken panelling of the room, and the beams with which the ceiling was so powerfully groined.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading GAZING UPON A NEW WORLD The room was very quiet.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "It is useless, my dear young lady," he said, with, for him, an almost peevish complaint.