used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was on a Sunday evening that Dr. Thornton had that serious talk with the old china-dealer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maud Platten and Leslie Thornton.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He was anxious about this patient, in whom he felt much interest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he walked quickly up the lane he was pondering the old man's case, and trying to weigh the probabilities of life and death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
an occurrence of something
From this reading As he walked quickly up the lane he was pondering the old man's case, and trying to weigh the probabilities of life and death.
china-dealer
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From this reading IT was on a Sunday evening that Dr. Thornton had that serious talk with the old china-dealer.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading As he walked quickly up the lane he was pondering the old man's case, and trying to weigh the probabilities of life and death.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
Dr
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From this reading IT was on a Sunday evening that Dr. Thornton had that serious talk with the old china-dealer.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IT was on a Sunday evening that Dr. Thornton had that serious talk with the old china-dealer.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was anxious about this patient, in whom he felt much interest.
GriffinnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪn/
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT was on a Sunday evening that Dr. Thornton had that serious talk with the old china-dealer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was anxious about this patient, in whom he felt much interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He was anxious about this patient, in whom he felt much interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was on a Sunday evening that Dr. Thornton had that serious talk with the old china-dealer.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
a narrow way or road
From this reading As he walked quickly up the lane he was pondering the old man's case, and trying to weigh the probabilities of life and death.
immediately past
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
Leslie
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From this reading Maud Platten and Leslie Thornton.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As he walked quickly up the lane he was pondering the old man's case, and trying to weigh the probabilities of life and death.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As he walked quickly up the lane he was pondering the old man's case, and trying to weigh the probabilities of life and death.
Maud
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From this reading Maud Platten and Leslie Thornton.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was anxious about this patient, in whom he felt much interest.
absolutely essential
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he walked quickly up the lane he was pondering the old man's case, and trying to weigh the probabilities of life and death.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IT was on a Sunday evening that Dr. Thornton had that serious talk with the old china-dealer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IT was on a Sunday evening that Dr. Thornton had that serious talk with the old china-dealer.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
Platten
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From this reading Maud Platten and Leslie Thornton.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading As he walked quickly up the lane he was pondering the old man's case, and trying to weigh the probabilities of life and death.
probabilitiesnounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “probability” — a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading As he walked quickly up the lane he was pondering the old man's case, and trying to weigh the probabilities of life and death.
with speed
From this reading As he walked quickly up the lane he was pondering the old man's case, and trying to weigh the probabilities of life and death.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading IT was on a Sunday evening that Dr. Thornton had that serious talk with the old china-dealer.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading IT was on a Sunday evening that Dr. Thornton had that serious talk with the old china-dealer.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading IT was on a Sunday evening that Dr. Thornton had that serious talk with the old china-dealer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was on a Sunday evening that Dr. Thornton had that serious talk with the old china-dealer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was on a Sunday evening that Dr. Thornton had that serious talk with the old china-dealer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was anxious about this patient, in whom he felt much interest.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading Maud Platten and Leslie Thornton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
hard to endure
From this reading As he walked quickly up the lane he was pondering the old man's case, and trying to weigh the probabilities of life and death.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he walked quickly up the lane he was pondering the old man's case, and trying to weigh the probabilities of life and death.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As he walked quickly up the lane he was pondering the old man's case, and trying to weigh the probabilities of life and death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was on a Sunday evening that Dr. Thornton had that serious talk with the old china-dealer.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading As he walked quickly up the lane he was pondering the old man's case, and trying to weigh the probabilities of life and death.
at the time that
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was anxious about this patient, in whom he felt much interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IT was on a Sunday evening that Dr. Thornton had that serious talk with the old china-dealer.
