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

From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY Late on the afternoon of that sad day the doctor, coming out of the oriel room, was met by little Christine.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY Late on the afternoon of that sad day the doctor, coming out of the oriel room, was met by little Christine.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Though Stern by name, he was very far from stern by nature, and he was very fond of the Ross children, whom he had known nearly all their lives.

changed in form or character without becoming something else

From this reading It was his second visit since the morning, and his face was very grave; but its expression altered at once when he caught sight of Chrissie.

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

From this reading It was his second visit since the morning, and his face was very grave; but its expression altered at once when he caught sight of Chrissie.

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

From this reading Besides, it is a doctor's business to cheer up people as much as possible, and he was touched by poor Chrissie's white face.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was his second visit since the morning, and his face was very grave; but its expression altered at once when he caught sight of Chrissie.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had been watching for him on the stairs.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, it is a doctor's business to cheer up people as much as possible, and he was touched by poor Chrissie's white face.

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY Late on the afternoon of that sad day the doctor, coming out of the oriel room, was met by little Christine.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Besides, it is a doctor's business to cheer up people as much as possible, and he was touched by poor Chrissie's white face.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was his second visit since the morning, and his face was very grave; but its expression altered at once when he caught sight of Chrissie.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY Late on the afternoon of that sad day the doctor, coming out of the oriel room, was met by little Christine.

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

From this reading It was his second visit since the morning, and his face was very grave; but its expression altered at once when he caught sight of Chrissie.

give encouragement to

From this reading Besides, it is a doctor's business to cheer up people as much as possible, and he was touched by poor Chrissie's white face.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Though Stern by name, he was very far from stern by nature, and he was very fond of the Ross children, whom he had known nearly all their lives.

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From this reading It was his second visit since the morning, and his face was very grave; but its expression altered at once when he caught sight of Chrissie.

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

From this reading Besides, it is a doctor's business to cheer up people as much as possible, and he was touched by poor Chrissie's white face.

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

From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY Late on the afternoon of that sad day the doctor, coming out of the oriel room, was met by little Christine.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY Late on the afternoon of that sad day the doctor, coming out of the oriel room, was met by little Christine.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY Late on the afternoon of that sad day the doctor, coming out of the oriel room, was met by little Christine.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY Late on the afternoon of that sad day the doctor, coming out of the oriel room, was met by little Christine.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Besides, it is a doctor's business to cheer up people as much as possible, and he was touched by poor Chrissie's white face.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading It was his second visit since the morning, and his face was very grave; but its expression altered at once when he caught sight of Chrissie.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It was his second visit since the morning, and his face was very grave; but its expression altered at once when he caught sight of Chrissie.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Though Stern by name, he was very far from stern by nature, and he was very fond of the Ross children, whom he had known nearly all their lives.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Though Stern by name, he was very far from stern by nature, and he was very fond of the Ross children, whom he had known nearly all their lives.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had been watching for him on the stairs.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Though Stern by name, he was very far from stern by nature, and he was very fond of the Ross children, whom he had known nearly all their lives.

death of a person

From this reading It was his second visit since the morning, and his face was very grave; but its expression altered at once when he caught sight of Chrissie.

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

From this reading She had been watching for him on the stairs.

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

From this reading It was his second visit since the morning, and his face was very grave; but its expression altered at once when he caught sight of Chrissie.

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

From this reading She had been watching for him on the stairs.

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

From this reading It was his second visit since the morning, and his face was very grave; but its expression altered at once when he caught sight of Chrissie.

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

From this reading Besides, it is a doctor's business to cheer up people as much as possible, and he was touched by poor Chrissie's white face.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was his second visit since the morning, and his face was very grave; but its expression altered at once when he caught sight of Chrissie.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was his second visit since the morning, and his face was very grave; but its expression altered at once when he caught sight of Chrissie.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Though Stern by name, he was very far from stern by nature, and he was very fond of the Ross children, whom he had known nearly all their lives.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY Late on the afternoon of that sad day the doctor, coming out of the oriel room, was met by little Christine.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY Late on the afternoon of that sad day the doctor, coming out of the oriel room, was met by little Christine.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Though Stern by name, he was very far from stern by nature, and he was very fond of the Ross children, whom he had known nearly all their lives.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY Late on the afternoon of that sad day the doctor, coming out of the oriel room, was met by little Christine.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was his second visit since the morning, and his face was very grave; but its expression altered at once when he caught sight of Chrissie.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Besides, it is a doctor's business to cheer up people as much as possible, and he was touched by poor Chrissie's white face.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Though Stern by name, he was very far from stern by nature, and he was very fond of the Ross children, whom he had known nearly all their lives.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Though Stern by name, he was very far from stern by nature, and he was very fond of the Ross children, whom he had known nearly all their lives.

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

From this reading Though Stern by name, he was very far from stern by nature, and he was very fond of the Ross children, whom he had known nearly all their lives.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY Late on the afternoon of that sad day the doctor, coming out of the oriel room, was met by little Christine.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY Late on the afternoon of that sad day the doctor, coming out of the oriel room, was met by little Christine.

on one occasion

From this reading It was his second visit since the morning, and his face was very grave; but its expression altered at once when he caught sight of Chrissie.

a projecting bay window corbeled or cantilevered out from a wall

From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY Late on the afternoon of that sad day the doctor, coming out of the oriel room, was met by little Christine.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY Late on the afternoon of that sad day the doctor, coming out of the oriel room, was met by little Christine.

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

From this reading Besides, it is a doctor's business to cheer up people as much as possible, and he was touched by poor Chrissie's white face.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Besides, it is a doctor's business to cheer up people as much as possible, and he was touched by poor Chrissie's white face.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Besides, it is a doctor's business to cheer up people as much as possible, and he was touched by poor Chrissie's white face.

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

From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY Late on the afternoon of that sad day the doctor, coming out of the oriel room, was met by little Christine.

Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)

From this reading Though Stern by name, he was very far from stern by nature, and he was very fond of the Ross children, whom he had known nearly all their lives.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY Late on the afternoon of that sad day the doctor, coming out of the oriel room, was met by little Christine.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading It was his second visit since the morning, and his face was very grave; but its expression altered at once when he caught sight of Chrissie.

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

From this reading She had been watching for him on the stairs.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading It was his second visit since the morning, and his face was very grave; but its expression altered at once when he caught sight of Chrissie.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was his second visit since the morning, and his face was very grave; but its expression altered at once when he caught sight of Chrissie.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading She had been watching for him on the stairs.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading Though Stern by name, he was very far from stern by nature, and he was very fond of the Ross children, whom he had known nearly all their lives.

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

From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY Late on the afternoon of that sad day the doctor, coming out of the oriel room, was met by little Christine.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY Late on the afternoon of that sad day the doctor, coming out of the oriel room, was met by little Christine.

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

From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY Late on the afternoon of that sad day the doctor, coming out of the oriel room, was met by little Christine.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Though Stern by name, he was very far from stern by nature, and he was very fond of the Ross children, whom he had known nearly all their lives.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though Stern by name, he was very far from stern by nature, and he was very fond of the Ross children, whom he had known nearly all their lives.

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

From this reading Besides, it is a doctor's business to cheer up people as much as possible, and he was touched by poor Chrissie's white face.

having come into contact

From this reading Besides, it is a doctor's business to cheer up people as much as possible, and he was touched by poor Chrissie's white face.

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

From this reading Besides, it is a doctor's business to cheer up people as much as possible, and he was touched by poor Chrissie's white face.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was his second visit since the morning, and his face was very grave; but its expression altered at once when he caught sight of Chrissie.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading It was his second visit since the morning, and his face was very grave; but its expression altered at once when he caught sight of Chrissie.

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

From this reading A STRANGE BIRTHDAY Late on the afternoon of that sad day the doctor, coming out of the oriel room, was met by little Christine.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading She had been watching for him on the stairs.

at the time that

From this reading It was his second visit since the morning, and his face was very grave; but its expression altered at once when he caught sight of Chrissie.

a Caucasian

From this reading Besides, it is a doctor's business to cheer up people as much as possible, and he was touched by poor Chrissie's white face.

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

From this reading Though Stern by name, he was very far from stern by nature, and he was very fond of the Ross children, whom he had known nearly all their lives.