used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Doctor Routh’s custom to come a few minutes before dinner time, as well as in the morning, and his visit at that hour was almost a certainty.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was Doctor Routh’s custom to come a few minutes before dinner time, as well as in the morning, and his visit at that hour was almost a certainty.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading So far as the old gentleman was concerned, Mrs. Deems knew well enough how to do what lay in her power, and she could do nothing more than she had done for Katharine already.
in addition
From this reading As ill-luck would have it, Doctor Cheever was also out when the carriage reached his house, having been called away a few moments previously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Robert Lauderdale’s condition was precarious, and Mrs. Deems was well aware of the fact as the minutes passed and neither of the doctors who had been sent for appeared.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Robert Lauderdale’s condition was precarious, and Mrs. Deems was well aware of the fact as the minutes passed and neither of the doctors who had been sent for appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Robert Lauderdale’s condition was precarious, and Mrs. Deems was well aware of the fact as the minutes passed and neither of the doctors who had been sent for appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Doctor Routh’s custom to come a few minutes before dinner time, as well as in the morning, and his visit at that hour was almost a certainty.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Robert Lauderdale’s condition was precarious, and Mrs. Deems was well aware of the fact as the minutes passed and neither of the doctors who had been sent for appeared.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As ill-luck would have it, Doctor Cheever was also out when the carriage reached his house, having been called away a few moments previously.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Robert Lauderdale’s condition was precarious, and Mrs. Deems was well aware of the fact as the minutes passed and neither of the doctors who had been sent for appeared.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was Doctor Routh’s custom to come a few minutes before dinner time, as well as in the morning, and his visit at that hour was almost a certainty.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Urgent messages were left for both, and the brougham returned empty a second time.
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading Urgent messages were left for both, and the brougham returned empty a second time.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As ill-luck would have it, Doctor Cheever was also out when the carriage reached his house, having been called away a few moments previously.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading As ill-luck would have it, Doctor Cheever was also out when the carriage reached his house, having been called away a few moments previously.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading It was Doctor Routh’s custom to come a few minutes before dinner time, as well as in the morning, and his visit at that hour was almost a certainty.
CheevernounUS /ˈtʃiːvər/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1912-1982)
From this reading As ill-luck would have it, Doctor Cheever was also out when the carriage reached his house, having been called away a few moments previously.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was Doctor Routh’s custom to come a few minutes before dinner time, as well as in the morning, and his visit at that hour was almost a certainty.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading So far as the old gentleman was concerned, Mrs. Deems knew well enough how to do what lay in her power, and she could do nothing more than she had done for Katharine already.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Robert Lauderdale’s condition was precarious, and Mrs. Deems was well aware of the fact as the minutes passed and neither of the doctors who had been sent for appeared.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So far as the old gentleman was concerned, Mrs. Deems knew well enough how to do what lay in her power, and she could do nothing more than she had done for Katharine already.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was Doctor Routh’s custom to come a few minutes before dinner time, as well as in the morning, and his visit at that hour was almost a certainty.
DeemsverbUS /diːmz/
third-person singular of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Robert Lauderdale’s condition was precarious, and Mrs. Deems was well aware of the fact as the minutes passed and neither of the doctors who had been sent for appeared.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was Doctor Routh’s custom to come a few minutes before dinner time, as well as in the morning, and his visit at that hour was almost a certainty.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So far as the old gentleman was concerned, Mrs. Deems knew well enough how to do what lay in her power, and she could do nothing more than she had done for Katharine already.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It was Doctor Routh’s custom to come a few minutes before dinner time, as well as in the morning, and his visit at that hour was almost a certainty.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Robert Lauderdale’s condition was precarious, and Mrs. Deems was well aware of the fact as the minutes passed and neither of the doctors who had been sent for appeared.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading So far as the old gentleman was concerned, Mrs. Deems knew well enough how to do what lay in her power, and she could do nothing more than she had done for Katharine already.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Urgent messages were left for both, and the brougham returned empty a second time.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading So far as the old gentleman was concerned, Mrs. Deems knew well enough how to do what lay in her power, and she could do nothing more than she had done for Katharine already.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Robert Lauderdale’s condition was precarious, and Mrs. Deems was well aware of the fact as the minutes passed and neither of the doctors who had been sent for appeared.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as the old gentleman was concerned, Mrs. Deems knew well enough how to do what lay in her power, and she could do nothing more than she had done for Katharine already.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was Doctor Routh’s custom to come a few minutes before dinner time, as well as in the morning, and his visit at that hour was almost a certainty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Robert Lauderdale’s condition was precarious, and Mrs. Deems was well aware of the fact as the minutes passed and neither of the doctors who had been sent for appeared.
a man of refinement
From this reading So far as the old gentleman was concerned, Mrs. Deems knew well enough how to do what lay in her power, and she could do nothing more than she had done for Katharine already.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Robert Lauderdale’s condition was precarious, and Mrs. Deems was well aware of the fact as the minutes passed and neither of the doctors who had been sent for appeared.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As ill-luck would have it, Doctor Cheever was also out when the carriage reached his house, having been called away a few moments previously.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As ill-luck would have it, Doctor Cheever was also out when the carriage reached his house, having been called away a few moments previously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So far as the old gentleman was concerned, Mrs. Deems knew well enough how to do what lay in her power, and she could do nothing more than she had done for Katharine already.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Doctor Routh’s custom to come a few minutes before dinner time, as well as in the morning, and his visit at that hour was almost a certainty.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was Doctor Routh’s custom to come a few minutes before dinner time, as well as in the morning, and his visit at that hour was almost a certainty.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As ill-luck would have it, Doctor Cheever was also out when the carriage reached his house, having been called away a few moments previously.
how
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From this reading So far as the old gentleman was concerned, Mrs. Deems knew well enough how to do what lay in her power, and she could do nothing more than she had done for Katharine already.
ill-luck
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From this reading As ill-luck would have it, Doctor Cheever was also out when the carriage reached his house, having been called away a few moments previously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Doctor Routh’s custom to come a few minutes before dinner time, as well as in the morning, and his visit at that hour was almost a certainty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Doctor Routh’s custom to come a few minutes before dinner time, as well as in the morning, and his visit at that hour was almost a certainty.
Katharine
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From this reading So far as the old gentleman was concerned, Mrs. Deems knew well enough how to do what lay in her power, and she could do nothing more than she had done for Katharine already.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading So far as the old gentleman was concerned, Mrs. Deems knew well enough how to do what lay in her power, and she could do nothing more than she had done for Katharine already.
Lauderdale's
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From this reading Robert Lauderdale’s condition was precarious, and Mrs. Deems was well aware of the fact as the minutes passed and neither of the doctors who had been sent for appeared.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So far as the old gentleman was concerned, Mrs. Deems knew well enough how to do what lay in her power, and she could do nothing more than she had done for Katharine already.
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 Urgent messages were left for both, and the brougham returned empty a second time.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Urgent messages were left for both, and the brougham returned empty a second time.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Robert Lauderdale’s condition was precarious, and Mrs. Deems was well aware of the fact as the minutes passed and neither of the doctors who had been sent for appeared.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading As ill-luck would have it, Doctor Cheever was also out when the carriage reached his house, having been called away a few moments previously.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So far as the old gentleman was concerned, Mrs. Deems knew well enough how to do what lay in her power, and she could do nothing more than she had done for Katharine already.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was Doctor Routh’s custom to come a few minutes before dinner time, as well as in the morning, and his visit at that hour was almost a certainty.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Robert Lauderdale’s condition was precarious, and Mrs. Deems was well aware of the fact as the minutes passed and neither of the doctors who had been sent for appeared.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Robert Lauderdale’s condition was precarious, and Mrs. Deems was well aware of the fact as the minutes passed and neither of the doctors who had been sent for appeared.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So far as the old gentleman was concerned, Mrs. Deems knew well enough how to do what lay in her power, and she could do nothing more than she had done for Katharine already.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Robert Lauderdale’s condition was precarious, and Mrs. Deems was well aware of the fact as the minutes passed and neither of the doctors who had been sent for appeared.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So far as the old gentleman was concerned, Mrs. Deems knew well enough how to do what lay in her power, and she could do nothing more than she had done for Katharine already.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As ill-luck would have it, Doctor Cheever was also out when the carriage reached his house, having been called away a few moments previously.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Robert Lauderdale’s condition was precarious, and Mrs. Deems was well aware of the fact as the minutes passed and neither of the doctors who had been sent for appeared.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading So far as the old gentleman was concerned, Mrs. Deems knew well enough how to do what lay in her power, and she could do nothing more than she had done for Katharine already.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Robert Lauderdale’s condition was precarious, and Mrs. Deems was well aware of the fact as the minutes passed and neither of the doctors who had been sent for appeared.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading As ill-luck would have it, Doctor Cheever was also out when the carriage reached his house, having been called away a few moments previously.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As ill-luck would have it, Doctor Cheever was also out when the carriage reached his house, having been called away a few moments previously.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Urgent messages were left for both, and the brougham returned empty a second time.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Lauderdale’s condition was precarious, and Mrs. Deems was well aware of the fact as the minutes passed and neither of the doctors who had been sent for appeared.
Routh's
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From this reading It was Doctor Routh’s custom to come a few minutes before dinner time, as well as in the morning, and his visit at that hour was almost a certainty.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Urgent messages were left for both, and the brougham returned empty a second time.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Robert Lauderdale’s condition was precarious, and Mrs. Deems was well aware of the fact as the minutes passed and neither of the doctors who had been sent for appeared.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So far as the old gentleman was concerned, Mrs. Deems knew well enough how to do what lay in her power, and she could do nothing more than she had done for Katharine already.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as the old gentleman was concerned, Mrs. Deems knew well enough how to do what lay in her power, and she could do nothing more than she had done for Katharine already.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So far as the old gentleman was concerned, Mrs. Deems knew well enough how to do what lay in her power, and she could do nothing more than she had done for Katharine already.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Doctor Routh’s custom to come a few minutes before dinner time, as well as in the morning, and his visit at that hour was almost a certainty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Robert Lauderdale’s condition was precarious, and Mrs. Deems was well aware of the fact as the minutes passed and neither of the doctors who had been sent for appeared.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was Doctor Routh’s custom to come a few minutes before dinner time, as well as in the morning, and his visit at that hour was almost a certainty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Doctor Routh’s custom to come a few minutes before dinner time, as well as in the morning, and his visit at that hour was almost a certainty.
UrgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Urgent messages were left for both, and the brougham returned empty a second time.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was Doctor Routh’s custom to come a few minutes before dinner time, as well as in the morning, and his visit at that hour was almost a certainty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robert Lauderdale’s condition was precarious, and Mrs. Deems was well aware of the fact as the minutes passed and neither of the doctors who had been sent for appeared.
(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 Robert Lauderdale’s condition was precarious, and Mrs. Deems was well aware of the fact as the minutes passed and neither of the doctors who had been sent for appeared.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Urgent messages were left for both, and the brougham returned empty a second time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So far as the old gentleman was concerned, Mrs. Deems knew well enough how to do what lay in her power, and she could do nothing more than she had done for Katharine already.
at the time that
From this reading As ill-luck would have it, Doctor Cheever was also out when the carriage reached his house, having been called away a few moments previously.
which person or people
From this reading Robert Lauderdale’s condition was precarious, and Mrs. Deems was well aware of the fact as the minutes passed and neither of the doctors who had been sent for appeared.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As ill-luck would have it, Doctor Cheever was also out when the carriage reached his house, having been called away a few moments previously.
