used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the doctor had taken a greater fancy to the young nobleman than he was ever known to entertain for any of his acquaintances; and he therefore received him as one who did not encroach on his very valuable time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well," said the physician, as the Earl made his appearance in the professional reception-room, "something new about Lady Hatfield, I'll be bound?"
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading Popular physicians are potentates in their way, and access to them, save on matters of professional business, is frequently difficult.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading But the doctor had taken a greater fancy to the young nobleman than he was ever known to entertain for any of his acquaintances; and he therefore received him as one who did not encroach on his very valuable time.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You are right, my dear doctor," answered the lover: "and I am the happiest of men."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dr. Lascelles was at home, and immediately granted an audience to the Earl of Ellingham.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Lascelles was at home, and immediately granted an audience to the Earl of Ellingham.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "You are right, my dear doctor," answered the lover: "and I am the happiest of men."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But the doctor had taken a greater fancy to the young nobleman than he was ever known to entertain for any of his acquaintances; and he therefore received him as one who did not encroach on his very valuable time.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading "Well," said the physician, as the Earl made his appearance in the professional reception-room, "something new about Lady Hatfield, I'll be bound?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Popular physicians are potentates in their way, and access to them, save on matters of professional business, is frequently difficult.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the doctor had taken a greater fancy to the young nobleman than he was ever known to entertain for any of his acquaintances; and he therefore received him as one who did not encroach on his very valuable time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dr. Lascelles was at home, and immediately granted an audience to the Earl of Ellingham.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Dr. Lascelles was at home, and immediately granted an audience to the Earl of Ellingham.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well," said the physician, as the Earl made his appearance in the professional reception-room, "something new about Lady Hatfield, I'll be bound?"
confined by bonds
From this reading "Well," said the physician, as the Earl made his appearance in the professional reception-room, "something new about Lady Hatfield, I'll be bound?"
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Popular physicians are potentates in their way, and access to them, save on matters of professional business, is frequently difficult.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the doctor had taken a greater fancy to the young nobleman than he was ever known to entertain for any of his acquaintances; and he therefore received him as one who did not encroach on his very valuable time.
dearly loved
From this reading "You are right, my dear doctor," answered the lover: "and I am the happiest of men."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the doctor had taken a greater fancy to the young nobleman than he was ever known to entertain for any of his acquaintances; and he therefore received him as one who did not encroach on his very valuable time.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Popular physicians are potentates in their way, and access to them, save on matters of professional business, is frequently difficult.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But the doctor had taken a greater fancy to the young nobleman than he was ever known to entertain for any of his acquaintances; and he therefore received him as one who did not encroach on his very valuable time.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Lascelles was at home, and immediately granted an audience to the Earl of Ellingham.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Dr. Lascelles was at home, and immediately granted an audience to the Earl of Ellingham.
Ellingham
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From this reading Dr. Lascelles was at home, and immediately granted an audience to the Earl of Ellingham.
encroachverbUS /ɪnˈkroʊtʃ/
advance beyond the usual limit
From this reading But the doctor had taken a greater fancy to the young nobleman than he was ever known to entertain for any of his acquaintances; and he therefore received him as one who did not encroach on his very valuable time.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading But the doctor had taken a greater fancy to the young nobleman than he was ever known to entertain for any of his acquaintances; and he therefore received him as one who did not encroach on his very valuable time.
at any time
From this reading But the doctor had taken a greater fancy to the young nobleman than he was ever known to entertain for any of his acquaintances; and he therefore received him as one who did not encroach on his very valuable time.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading But the doctor had taken a greater fancy to the young nobleman than he was ever known to entertain for any of his acquaintances; and he therefore received him as one who did not encroach on his very valuable time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the doctor had taken a greater fancy to the young nobleman than he was ever known to entertain for any of his acquaintances; and he therefore received him as one who did not encroach on his very valuable time.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Popular physicians are potentates in their way, and access to them, save on matters of professional business, is frequently difficult.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Dr. Lascelles was at home, and immediately granted an audience to the Earl of Ellingham.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading But the doctor had taken a greater fancy to the young nobleman than he was ever known to entertain for any of his acquaintances; and he therefore received him as one who did not encroach on his very valuable time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the doctor had taken a greater fancy to the young nobleman than he was ever known to entertain for any of his acquaintances; and he therefore received him as one who did not encroach on his very valuable time.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "You are right, my dear doctor," answered the lover: "and I am the happiest of men."
Hatfield
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From this reading "Well," said the physician, as the Earl made his appearance in the professional reception-room, "something new about Lady Hatfield, I'll be bound?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the doctor had taken a greater fancy to the young nobleman than he was ever known to entertain for any of his acquaintances; and he therefore received him as one who did not encroach on his very valuable time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the doctor had taken a greater fancy to the young nobleman than he was ever known to entertain for any of his acquaintances; and he therefore received him as one who did not encroach on his very valuable time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the doctor had taken a greater fancy to the young nobleman than he was ever known to entertain for any of his acquaintances; and he therefore received him as one who did not encroach on his very valuable time.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dr. Lascelles was at home, and immediately granted an audience to the Earl of Ellingham.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You are right, my dear doctor," answered the lover: "and I am the happiest of men."
I'll
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From this reading "Well," said the physician, as the Earl made his appearance in the professional reception-room, "something new about Lady Hatfield, I'll be bound?"
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Dr. Lascelles was at home, and immediately granted an audience to the Earl of Ellingham.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Popular physicians are potentates in their way, and access to them, save on matters of professional business, is frequently difficult.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Popular physicians are potentates in their way, and access to them, save on matters of professional business, is frequently difficult.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But the doctor had taken a greater fancy to the young nobleman than he was ever known to entertain for any of his acquaintances; and he therefore received him as one who did not encroach on his very valuable time.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Well," said the physician, as the Earl made his appearance in the professional reception-room, "something new about Lady Hatfield, I'll be bound?"
Lascelles
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From this reading Dr. Lascelles was at home, and immediately granted an audience to the Earl of Ellingham.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "You are right, my dear doctor," answered the lover: "and I am the happiest of men."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Well," said the physician, as the Earl made his appearance in the professional reception-room, "something new about Lady Hatfield, I'll be bound?"
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Popular physicians are potentates in their way, and access to them, save on matters of professional business, is frequently difficult.
the force of workers available
From this reading "You are right, my dear doctor," answered the lover: "and I am the happiest of men."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You are right, my dear doctor," answered the lover: "and I am the happiest of men."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Well," said the physician, as the Earl made his appearance in the professional reception-room, "something new about Lady Hatfield, I'll be bound?"
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading But the doctor had taken a greater fancy to the young nobleman than he was ever known to entertain for any of his acquaintances; and he therefore received him as one who did not encroach on his very valuable time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the doctor had taken a greater fancy to the young nobleman than he was ever known to entertain for any of his acquaintances; and he therefore received him as one who did not encroach on his very valuable time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Lascelles was at home, and immediately granted an audience to the Earl of Ellingham.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Popular physicians are potentates in their way, and access to them, save on matters of professional business, is frequently difficult.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the doctor had taken a greater fancy to the young nobleman than he was ever known to entertain for any of his acquaintances; and he therefore received him as one who did not encroach on his very valuable time.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Well," said the physician, as the Earl made his appearance in the professional reception-room, "something new about Lady Hatfield, I'll be bound?"
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Popular physicians are potentates in their way, and access to them, save on matters of professional business, is frequently difficult.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Popular physicians are potentates in their way, and access to them, save on matters of professional business, is frequently difficult.
potentatesnounUS /ˈpoʊtənteɪts/
plural of “potentate” — a ruler who is unconstrained by law
From this reading Popular physicians are potentates in their way, and access to them, save on matters of professional business, is frequently difficult.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Popular physicians are potentates in their way, and access to them, save on matters of professional business, is frequently difficult.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading But the doctor had taken a greater fancy to the young nobleman than he was ever known to entertain for any of his acquaintances; and he therefore received him as one who did not encroach on his very valuable time.
reception-room
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From this reading "Well," said the physician, as the Earl made his appearance in the professional reception-room, "something new about Lady Hatfield, I'll be bound?"
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You are right, my dear doctor," answered the lover: "and I am the happiest of men."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said the physician, as the Earl made his appearance in the professional reception-room, "something new about Lady Hatfield, I'll be bound?"
except for; apart from
From this reading Popular physicians are potentates in their way, and access to them, save on matters of professional business, is frequently difficult.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Well," said the physician, as the Earl made his appearance in the professional reception-room, "something new about Lady Hatfield, I'll be bound?"
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But the doctor had taken a greater fancy to the young nobleman than he was ever known to entertain for any of his acquaintances; and he therefore received him as one who did not encroach on his very valuable time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the doctor had taken a greater fancy to the young nobleman than he was ever known to entertain for any of his acquaintances; and he therefore received him as one who did not encroach on his very valuable time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Lascelles was at home, and immediately granted an audience to the Earl of Ellingham.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Popular physicians are potentates in their way, and access to them, save on matters of professional business, is frequently difficult.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Popular physicians are potentates in their way, and access to them, save on matters of professional business, is frequently difficult.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading But the doctor had taken a greater fancy to the young nobleman than he was ever known to entertain for any of his acquaintances; and he therefore received him as one who did not encroach on his very valuable time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But the doctor had taken a greater fancy to the young nobleman than he was ever known to entertain for any of his acquaintances; and he therefore received him as one who did not encroach on his very valuable time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Lascelles was at home, and immediately granted an audience to the Earl of Ellingham.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading But the doctor had taken a greater fancy to the young nobleman than he was ever known to entertain for any of his acquaintances; and he therefore received him as one who did not encroach on his very valuable time.
precisely as stated
From this reading But the doctor had taken a greater fancy to the young nobleman than he was ever known to entertain for any of his acquaintances; and he therefore received him as one who did not encroach on his very valuable time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Lascelles was at home, and immediately granted an audience to the Earl of Ellingham.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Popular physicians are potentates in their way, and access to them, save on matters of professional business, is frequently difficult.
(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 "Well," said the physician, as the Earl made his appearance in the professional reception-room, "something new about Lady Hatfield, I'll be bound?"
which person or people
From this reading But the doctor had taken a greater fancy to the young nobleman than he was ever known to entertain for any of his acquaintances; and he therefore received him as one who did not encroach on his very valuable time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are right, my dear doctor," answered the lover: "and I am the happiest of men."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the doctor had taken a greater fancy to the young nobleman than he was ever known to entertain for any of his acquaintances; and he therefore received him as one who did not encroach on his very valuable time.
