Chapter II

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

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

later than; following

From this reading Mr. Muxky, in the course of his attendance at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, had seen many deathbeds, had inspected in an easy and pleasant manner many dead bodies; but he had never seen one which had presented such an extraordinary aspect of rigidity so immediately after death.

(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 No pulsation in the heart, dropped jaw, fixed eyes--all the usual appearances--ay, and rather more than the usual appearances: "What we professionally call the _rigor mortis_--the stiffness immediately succeeding death, my dear sir, is in this case very peculiarly developed."

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Mr. Muxky, in the course of his attendance at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, had seen many deathbeds, had inspected in an easy and pleasant manner many dead bodies; but he had never seen one which had presented such an extraordinary aspect of rigidity so immediately after death.

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

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

any thing at all

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading No pulsation in the heart, dropped jaw, fixed eyes--all the usual appearances--ay, and rather more than the usual appearances: "What we professionally call the _rigor mortis_--the stiffness immediately succeeding death, my dear sir, is in this case very peculiarly developed."

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading Mr. Muxky, in the course of his attendance at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, had seen many deathbeds, had inspected in an easy and pleasant manner many dead bodies; but he had never seen one which had presented such an extraordinary aspect of rigidity so immediately after death.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Muxky, in the course of his attendance at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, had seen many deathbeds, had inspected in an easy and pleasant manner many dead bodies; but he had never seen one which had presented such an extraordinary aspect of rigidity so immediately after death.

the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)

From this reading Mr. Muxky, in the course of his attendance at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, had seen many deathbeds, had inspected in an easy and pleasant manner many dead bodies; but he had never seen one which had presented such an extraordinary aspect of rigidity so immediately after death.

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From this reading No pulsation in the heart, dropped jaw, fixed eyes--all the usual appearances--ay, and rather more than the usual appearances: "What we professionally call the _rigor mortis_--the stiffness immediately succeeding death, my dear sir, is in this case very peculiarly developed."

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From this reading Mr. Muxky, in the course of his attendance at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, had seen many deathbeds, had inspected in an easy and pleasant manner many dead bodies; but he had never seen one which had presented such an extraordinary aspect of rigidity so immediately after death.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The man to see whom he had been called in was dead; there was no doubt of that.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Mr. Muxky, in the course of his attendance at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, had seen many deathbeds, had inspected in an easy and pleasant manner many dead bodies; but he had never seen one which had presented such an extraordinary aspect of rigidity so immediately after death.

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From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading No pulsation in the heart, dropped jaw, fixed eyes--all the usual appearances--ay, and rather more than the usual appearances: "What we professionally call the _rigor mortis_--the stiffness immediately succeeding death, my dear sir, is in this case very peculiarly developed."

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The man to see whom he had been called in was dead; there was no doubt of that.

an occurrence of something

From this reading No pulsation in the heart, dropped jaw, fixed eyes--all the usual appearances--ay, and rather more than the usual appearances: "What we professionally call the _rigor mortis_--the stiffness immediately succeeding death, my dear sir, is in this case very peculiarly developed."

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Mr. Muxky, in the course of his attendance at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, had seen many deathbeds, had inspected in an easy and pleasant manner many dead bodies; but he had never seen one which had presented such an extraordinary aspect of rigidity so immediately after death.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The man to see whom he had been called in was dead; there was no doubt of that.

dearly loved

From this reading No pulsation in the heart, dropped jaw, fixed eyes--all the usual appearances--ay, and rather more than the usual appearances: "What we professionally call the _rigor mortis_--the stiffness immediately succeeding death, my dear sir, is in this case very peculiarly developed."

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading No pulsation in the heart, dropped jaw, fixed eyes--all the usual appearances--ay, and rather more than the usual appearances: "What we professionally call the _rigor mortis_--the stiffness immediately succeeding death, my dear sir, is in this case very peculiarly developed."

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From this reading Mr. Muxky, in the course of his attendance at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, had seen many deathbeds, had inspected in an easy and pleasant manner many dead bodies; but he had never seen one which had presented such an extraordinary aspect of rigidity so immediately after death.

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading No pulsation in the heart, dropped jaw, fixed eyes--all the usual appearances--ay, and rather more than the usual appearances: "What we professionally call the _rigor mortis_--the stiffness immediately succeeding death, my dear sir, is in this case very peculiarly developed."

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading The man to see whom he had been called in was dead; there was no doubt of that.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading No pulsation in the heart, dropped jaw, fixed eyes--all the usual appearances--ay, and rather more than the usual appearances: "What we professionally call the _rigor mortis_--the stiffness immediately succeeding death, my dear sir, is in this case very peculiarly developed."

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Mr. Muxky, in the course of his attendance at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, had seen many deathbeds, had inspected in an easy and pleasant manner many dead bodies; but he had never seen one which had presented such an extraordinary aspect of rigidity so immediately after death.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading Mr. Muxky, in the course of his attendance at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, had seen many deathbeds, had inspected in an easy and pleasant manner many dead bodies; but he had never seen one which had presented such an extraordinary aspect of rigidity so immediately after death.

opinion or judgment

From this reading No pulsation in the heart, dropped jaw, fixed eyes--all the usual appearances--ay, and rather more than the usual appearances: "What we professionally call the _rigor mortis_--the stiffness immediately succeeding death, my dear sir, is in this case very peculiarly developed."

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

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading No pulsation in the heart, dropped jaw, fixed eyes--all the usual appearances--ay, and rather more than the usual appearances: "What we professionally call the _rigor mortis_--the stiffness immediately succeeding death, my dear sir, is in this case very peculiarly developed."

set up or found

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

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

From this reading The man to see whom he had been called in was dead; there was no doubt of that.

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

From this reading The man to see whom he had been called in was dead; there was no doubt of that.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading No pulsation in the heart, dropped jaw, fixed eyes--all the usual appearances--ay, and rather more than the usual appearances: "What we professionally call the _rigor mortis_--the stiffness immediately succeeding death, my dear sir, is in this case very peculiarly developed."

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

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

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

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading Mr. Muxky, in the course of his attendance at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, had seen many deathbeds, had inspected in an easy and pleasant manner many dead bodies; but he had never seen one which had presented such an extraordinary aspect of rigidity so immediately after death.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading No pulsation in the heart, dropped jaw, fixed eyes--all the usual appearances--ay, and rather more than the usual appearances: "What we professionally call the _rigor mortis_--the stiffness immediately succeeding death, my dear sir, is in this case very peculiarly developed."

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

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

past form of “inspect” — look over carefully

From this reading Mr. Muxky, in the course of his attendance at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, had seen many deathbeds, had inspected in an easy and pleasant manner many dead bodies; but he had never seen one which had presented such an extraordinary aspect of rigidity so immediately after death.

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

From this reading No pulsation in the heart, dropped jaw, fixed eyes--all the usual appearances--ay, and rather more than the usual appearances: "What we professionally call the _rigor mortis_--the stiffness immediately succeeding death, my dear sir, is in this case very peculiarly developed."

talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading No pulsation in the heart, dropped jaw, fixed eyes--all the usual appearances--ay, and rather more than the usual appearances: "What we professionally call the _rigor mortis_--the stiffness immediately succeeding death, my dear sir, is in this case very peculiarly developed."

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 The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Mr. Muxky, in the course of his attendance at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, had seen many deathbeds, had inspected in an easy and pleasant manner many dead bodies; but he had never seen one which had presented such an extraordinary aspect of rigidity so immediately after death.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Mr. Muxky, in the course of his attendance at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, had seen many deathbeds, had inspected in an easy and pleasant manner many dead bodies; but he had never seen one which had presented such an extraordinary aspect of rigidity so immediately after death.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading No pulsation in the heart, dropped jaw, fixed eyes--all the usual appearances--ay, and rather more than the usual appearances: "What we professionally call the _rigor mortis_--the stiffness immediately succeeding death, my dear sir, is in this case very peculiarly developed."

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From this reading No pulsation in the heart, dropped jaw, fixed eyes--all the usual appearances--ay, and rather more than the usual appearances: "What we professionally call the _rigor mortis_--the stiffness immediately succeeding death, my dear sir, is in this case very peculiarly developed."

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Muxky, in the course of his attendance at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, had seen many deathbeds, had inspected in an easy and pleasant manner many dead bodies; but he had never seen one which had presented such an extraordinary aspect of rigidity so immediately after death.

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

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading No pulsation in the heart, dropped jaw, fixed eyes--all the usual appearances--ay, and rather more than the usual appearances: "What we professionally call the _rigor mortis_--the stiffness immediately succeeding death, my dear sir, is in this case very peculiarly developed."

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Mr. Muxky, in the course of his attendance at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, had seen many deathbeds, had inspected in an easy and pleasant manner many dead bodies; but he had never seen one which had presented such an extraordinary aspect of rigidity so immediately after death.

not any; not one

From this reading The man to see whom he had been called in was dead; there was no doubt of that.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mr. Muxky, in the course of his attendance at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, had seen many deathbeds, had inspected in an easy and pleasant manner many dead bodies; but he had never seen one which had presented such an extraordinary aspect of rigidity so immediately after death.

uniquely or characteristically

From this reading No pulsation in the heart, dropped jaw, fixed eyes--all the usual appearances--ay, and rather more than the usual appearances: "What we professionally call the _rigor mortis_--the stiffness immediately succeeding death, my dear sir, is in this case very peculiarly developed."

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

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading Pondered.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Mr. Muxky, in the course of his attendance at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, had seen many deathbeds, had inspected in an easy and pleasant manner many dead bodies; but he had never seen one which had presented such an extraordinary aspect of rigidity so immediately after death.

in a professional manner

From this reading No pulsation in the heart, dropped jaw, fixed eyes--all the usual appearances--ay, and rather more than the usual appearances: "What we professionally call the _rigor mortis_--the stiffness immediately succeeding death, my dear sir, is in this case very peculiarly developed."

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading No pulsation in the heart, dropped jaw, fixed eyes--all the usual appearances--ay, and rather more than the usual appearances: "What we professionally call the _rigor mortis_--the stiffness immediately succeeding death, my dear sir, is in this case very peculiarly developed."

on the contrary

From this reading No pulsation in the heart, dropped jaw, fixed eyes--all the usual appearances--ay, and rather more than the usual appearances: "What we professionally call the _rigor mortis_--the stiffness immediately succeeding death, my dear sir, is in this case very peculiarly developed."

the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending

From this reading Mr. Muxky, in the course of his attendance at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, had seen many deathbeds, had inspected in an easy and pleasant manner many dead bodies; but he had never seen one which had presented such an extraordinary aspect of rigidity so immediately after death.

something hard to endure

From this reading No pulsation in the heart, dropped jaw, fixed eyes--all the usual appearances--ay, and rather more than the usual appearances: "What we professionally call the _rigor mortis_--the stiffness immediately succeeding death, my dear sir, is in this case very peculiarly developed."

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

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From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The man to see whom he had been called in was dead; there was no doubt of that.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Mr. Muxky, in the course of his attendance at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, had seen many deathbeds, had inspected in an easy and pleasant manner many dead bodies; but he had never seen one which had presented such an extraordinary aspect of rigidity so immediately after death.

term of address for a man

From this reading No pulsation in the heart, dropped jaw, fixed eyes--all the usual appearances--ay, and rather more than the usual appearances: "What we professionally call the _rigor mortis_--the stiffness immediately succeeding death, my dear sir, is in this case very peculiarly developed."

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mr. Muxky, in the course of his attendance at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, had seen many deathbeds, had inspected in an easy and pleasant manner many dead bodies; but he had never seen one which had presented such an extraordinary aspect of rigidity so immediately after death.

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

From this reading Mr. Muxky, in the course of his attendance at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, had seen many deathbeds, had inspected in an easy and pleasant manner many dead bodies; but he had never seen one which had presented such an extraordinary aspect of rigidity so immediately after death.

the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend

From this reading No pulsation in the heart, dropped jaw, fixed eyes--all the usual appearances--ay, and rather more than the usual appearances: "What we professionally call the _rigor mortis_--the stiffness immediately succeeding death, my dear sir, is in this case very peculiarly developed."

coming after or following

From this reading No pulsation in the heart, dropped jaw, fixed eyes--all the usual appearances--ay, and rather more than the usual appearances: "What we professionally call the _rigor mortis_--the stiffness immediately succeeding death, my dear sir, is in this case very peculiarly developed."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Muxky, in the course of his attendance at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, had seen many deathbeds, had inspected in an easy and pleasant manner many dead bodies; but he had never seen one which had presented such an extraordinary aspect of rigidity so immediately after death.

plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading No pulsation in the heart, dropped jaw, fixed eyes--all the usual appearances--ay, and rather more than the usual appearances: "What we professionally call the _rigor mortis_--the stiffness immediately succeeding death, my dear sir, is in this case very peculiarly developed."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

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

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The man to see whom he had been called in was dead; there was no doubt of that.

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

From this reading No pulsation in the heart, dropped jaw, fixed eyes--all the usual appearances--ay, and rather more than the usual appearances: "What we professionally call the _rigor mortis_--the stiffness immediately succeeding death, my dear sir, is in this case very peculiarly developed."

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

From this reading The man to see whom he had been called in was dead; there was no doubt of that.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading No pulsation in the heart, dropped jaw, fixed eyes--all the usual appearances--ay, and rather more than the usual appearances: "What we professionally call the _rigor mortis_--the stiffness immediately succeeding death, my dear sir, is in this case very peculiarly developed."

precisely as stated

From this reading No pulsation in the heart, dropped jaw, fixed eyes--all the usual appearances--ay, and rather more than the usual appearances: "What we professionally call the _rigor mortis_--the stiffness immediately succeeding death, my dear sir, is in this case very peculiarly developed."

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

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading No pulsation in the heart, dropped jaw, fixed eyes--all the usual appearances--ay, and rather more than the usual appearances: "What we professionally call the _rigor mortis_--the stiffness immediately succeeding death, my dear sir, is in this case very peculiarly developed."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading No pulsation in the heart, dropped jaw, fixed eyes--all the usual appearances--ay, and rather more than the usual appearances: "What we professionally call the _rigor mortis_--the stiffness immediately succeeding death, my dear sir, is in this case very peculiarly developed."

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

From this reading Mr. Muxky, in the course of his attendance at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, had seen many deathbeds, had inspected in an easy and pleasant manner many dead bodies; but he had never seen one which had presented such an extraordinary aspect of rigidity so immediately after death.

which person or people

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

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

From this reading The man to see whom he had been called in was dead; there was no doubt of that.

belonging to which person

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.

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

From this reading The sandy-haired slim young man, whose name was Muxky, who was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and who amongst the few poor people of Brighton that knew of his existence enjoyed the brevet-rank of doctor, found himself in anything but a pleasant position.