Chapter IV · The Beautiful Patient

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

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Sir," said the visitor, who was painfully excited, "a female—a young woman in whom I am deeply interested—has taken poison.

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

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading A servant answered the summons, and in a few moments ushered Tom Rain into the presence of Dr. Lascelles.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Dr. Lascelles snatched up his hat, and followed Rainford without pausing to ask a single question.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Come with me this instant, I implore you."

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading "Sir," said the visitor, who was painfully excited, "a female—a young woman in whom I am deeply interested—has taken poison.

the act of departing

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

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

From this reading A servant answered the summons, and in a few moments ushered Tom Rain into the presence of Dr. Lascelles.

past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

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

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading "Sir," said the visitor, who was painfully excited, "a female—a young woman in whom I am deeply interested—has taken poison.

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading "Sir," said the visitor, who was painfully excited, "a female—a young woman in whom I am deeply interested—has taken poison.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A servant answered the summons, and in a few moments ushered Tom Rain into the presence of Dr. Lascelles.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Dr. Lascelles snatched up his hat, and followed Rainford without pausing to ask a single question.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

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

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

a man of refinement

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

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

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

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

From this reading "Sir," said the visitor, who was painfully excited, "a female—a young woman in whom I am deeply interested—has taken poison.

excessively quick

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Dr. Lascelles snatched up his hat, and followed Rainford without pausing to ask a single question.

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

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

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

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Sir," said the visitor, who was painfully excited, "a female—a young woman in whom I am deeply interested—has taken poison.

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading Come with me this instant, I implore you."

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

From this reading A servant answered the summons, and in a few moments ushered Tom Rain into the presence of Dr. Lascelles.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading Come with me this instant, I implore you."

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading "Sir," said the visitor, who was painfully excited, "a female—a young woman in whom I am deeply interested—has taken poison.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A servant answered the summons, and in a few moments ushered Tom Rain into the presence of Dr. Lascelles.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

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

From this reading A servant answered the summons, and in a few moments ushered Tom Rain into the presence of Dr. Lascelles.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Come with me this instant, I implore you."

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading A servant answered the summons, and in a few moments ushered Tom Rain into the presence of Dr. Lascelles.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A servant answered the summons, and in a few moments ushered Tom Rain into the presence of Dr. Lascelles.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

unpleasantly

From this reading "Sir," said the visitor, who was painfully excited, "a female—a young woman in whom I am deeply interested—has taken poison.

-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Dr. Lascelles snatched up his hat, and followed Rainford without pausing to ask a single question.

spoil as if by poison

From this reading "Sir," said the visitor, who was painfully excited, "a female—a young woman in whom I am deeply interested—has taken poison.

deeply or seriously thoughtful

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading A servant answered the summons, and in a few moments ushered Tom Rain into the presence of Dr. Lascelles.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Dr. Lascelles snatched up his hat, and followed Rainford without pausing to ask a single question.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading A servant answered the summons, and in a few moments ushered Tom Rain into the presence of Dr. Lascelles.

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

From this reading Dr. Lascelles snatched up his hat, and followed Rainford without pausing to ask a single question.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Sir," said the visitor, who was painfully excited, "a female—a young woman in whom I am deeply interested—has taken poison.

only a very short time before

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading A servant answered the summons, and in a few moments ushered Tom Rain into the presence of Dr. Lascelles.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Dr. Lascelles snatched up his hat, and followed Rainford without pausing to ask a single question.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Sir," said the visitor, who was painfully excited, "a female—a young woman in whom I am deeply interested—has taken poison.

past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading Dr. Lascelles snatched up his hat, and followed Rainford without pausing to ask a single question.

not in physical motion

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

a request to be present

From this reading A servant answered the summons, and in a few moments ushered Tom Rain into the presence of Dr. Lascelles.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading "Sir," said the visitor, who was painfully excited, "a female—a young woman in whom I am deeply interested—has taken poison.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

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

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Come with me this instant, I implore you."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

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

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

male cat

From this reading A servant answered the summons, and in a few moments ushered Tom Rain into the presence of Dr. Lascelles.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

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

From this reading Dr. Lascelles snatched up his hat, and followed Rainford without pausing to ask a single question.

past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

From this reading A servant answered the summons, and in a few moments ushered Tom Rain into the presence of Dr. Lascelles.

someone who visits

From this reading "Sir," said the visitor, who was painfully excited, "a female—a young woman in whom I am deeply interested—has taken poison.

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

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

at the time that

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

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

From this reading Ten minutes had scarcely elapsed since Lord Ellingham took his departure from the doctor's abode, and the learned gentleman himself was still pondering on the strange communication which had been made to him, when a loud and hasty knock at the front-door echoed through the house.

which person or people

From this reading "Sir," said the visitor, who was painfully excited, "a female—a young woman in whom I am deeply interested—has taken poison.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Sir," said the visitor, who was painfully excited, "a female—a young woman in whom I am deeply interested—has taken poison.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Come with me this instant, I implore you."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Dr. Lascelles snatched up his hat, and followed Rainford without pausing to ask a single question.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "Sir," said the visitor, who was painfully excited, "a female—a young woman in whom I am deeply interested—has taken poison.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Come with me this instant, I implore you."

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

From this reading "Sir," said the visitor, who was painfully excited, "a female—a young woman in whom I am deeply interested—has taken poison.