used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A POINT TO LANGHOLM "I am glad you have come back," said Dr. Sedley with relief.
(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 As to his seeing any ladies who like to look him up, by all means, only one at a time, and they mustn't excite him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading A POINT TO LANGHOLM "I am glad you have come back," said Dr. Sedley with relief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I understand you offered him your cottage while you were away, but there was some muddle, and he came before they were ready for him?
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Of course eventually he will require trained nursing, either here or somewhere else; there is only one end to such a case, but it needn't come yet, unless he has another hemorrhage.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As to his seeing any ladies who like to look him up, by all means, only one at a time, and they mustn't excite him.
at or in or to any place
From this reading It was like your kindness, my dear fellow, only never you send another consumptive to the northeast coast or anywhere near it!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to his seeing any ladies who like to look him up, by all means, only one at a time, and they mustn't excite him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As to his seeing any ladies who like to look him up, by all means, only one at a time, and they mustn't excite him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I understand you offered him your cottage while you were away, but there was some muddle, and he came before they were ready for him?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A POINT TO LANGHOLM "I am glad you have come back," said Dr. Sedley with relief.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I understand you offered him your cottage while you were away, but there was some muddle, and he came before they were ready for him?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course eventually he will require trained nursing, either here or somewhere else; there is only one end to such a case, but it needn't come yet, unless he has another hemorrhage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As to his seeing any ladies who like to look him up, by all means, only one at a time, and they mustn't excite him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I understand you offered him your cottage while you were away, but there was some muddle, and he came before they were ready for him?
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Of course eventually he will require trained nursing, either here or somewhere else; there is only one end to such a case, but it needn't come yet, unless he has another hemorrhage.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It was like your kindness, my dear fellow, only never you send another consumptive to the northeast coast or anywhere near it!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A POINT TO LANGHOLM "I am glad you have come back," said Dr. Sedley with relief.
consumptiveadjective
tending to consume or use often wastefully
From this reading It was like your kindness, my dear fellow, only never you send another consumptive to the northeast coast or anywhere near it!
a small house with a single story
From this reading I understand you offered him your cottage while you were away, but there was some muddle, and he came before they were ready for him?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course eventually he will require trained nursing, either here or somewhere else; there is only one end to such a case, but it needn't come yet, unless he has another hemorrhage.
dearly loved
From this reading It was like your kindness, my dear fellow, only never you send another consumptive to the northeast coast or anywhere near it!
Dr
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From this reading A POINT TO LANGHOLM "I am glad you have come back," said Dr. Sedley with relief.
one or the other of two
From this reading "Of course eventually he will require trained nursing, either here or somewhere else; there is only one end to such a case, but it needn't come yet, unless he has another hemorrhage.
else
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From this reading "Of course eventually he will require trained nursing, either here or somewhere else; there is only one end to such a case, but it needn't come yet, unless he has another hemorrhage.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Of course eventually he will require trained nursing, either here or somewhere else; there is only one end to such a case, but it needn't come yet, unless he has another hemorrhage.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "Of course eventually he will require trained nursing, either here or somewhere else; there is only one end to such a case, but it needn't come yet, unless he has another hemorrhage.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading As to his seeing any ladies who like to look him up, by all means, only one at a time, and they mustn't excite him.
a boy or man
From this reading It was like your kindness, my dear fellow, only never you send another consumptive to the northeast coast or anywhere near it!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I understand you offered him your cottage while you were away, but there was some muddle, and he came before they were ready for him?
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading A POINT TO LANGHOLM "I am glad you have come back," said Dr. Sedley with relief.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course eventually he will require trained nursing, either here or somewhere else; there is only one end to such a case, but it needn't come yet, unless he has another hemorrhage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A POINT TO LANGHOLM "I am glad you have come back," said Dr. Sedley with relief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course eventually he will require trained nursing, either here or somewhere else; there is only one end to such a case, but it needn't come yet, unless he has another hemorrhage.
hemorrhagenounUS /ˈhemərɪdʒ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading "Of course eventually he will require trained nursing, either here or somewhere else; there is only one end to such a case, but it needn't come yet, unless he has another hemorrhage.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Of course eventually he will require trained nursing, either here or somewhere else; there is only one end to such a case, but it needn't come yet, unless he has another hemorrhage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I understand you offered him your cottage while you were away, but there was some muddle, and he came before they were ready for him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As to his seeing any ladies who like to look him up, by all means, only one at a time, and they mustn't excite him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A POINT TO LANGHOLM "I am glad you have come back," said Dr. Sedley with relief.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course eventually he will require trained nursing, either here or somewhere else; there is only one end to such a case, but it needn't come yet, unless he has another hemorrhage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Of course eventually he will require trained nursing, either here or somewhere else; there is only one end to such a case, but it needn't come yet, unless he has another hemorrhage.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading It was like your kindness, my dear fellow, only never you send another consumptive to the northeast coast or anywhere near it!
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading As to his seeing any ladies who like to look him up, by all means, only one at a time, and they mustn't excite him.
LANGHOLM
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From this reading A POINT TO LANGHOLM "I am glad you have come back," said Dr. Sedley with relief.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like your kindness, my dear fellow, only never you send another consumptive to the northeast coast or anywhere near it!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As to his seeing any ladies who like to look him up, by all means, only one at a time, and they mustn't excite him.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading As to his seeing any ladies who like to look him up, by all means, only one at a time, and they mustn't excite him.
muddlenounUS /ˈmʌdəl/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading I understand you offered him your cottage while you were away, but there was some muddle, and he came before they were ready for him?
mustn't
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From this reading As to his seeing any ladies who like to look him up, by all means, only one at a time, and they mustn't excite him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was like your kindness, my dear fellow, only never you send another consumptive to the northeast coast or anywhere near it!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was like your kindness, my dear fellow, only never you send another consumptive to the northeast coast or anywhere near it!
needn't
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From this reading "Of course eventually he will require trained nursing, either here or somewhere else; there is only one end to such a case, but it needn't come yet, unless he has another hemorrhage.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was like your kindness, my dear fellow, only never you send another consumptive to the northeast coast or anywhere near it!
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading It was like your kindness, my dear fellow, only never you send another consumptive to the northeast coast or anywhere near it!
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading "Of course eventually he will require trained nursing, either here or somewhere else; there is only one end to such a case, but it needn't come yet, unless he has another hemorrhage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course eventually he will require trained nursing, either here or somewhere else; there is only one end to such a case, but it needn't come yet, unless he has another hemorrhage.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I understand you offered him your cottage while you were away, but there was some muddle, and he came before they were ready for him?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Of course eventually he will require trained nursing, either here or somewhere else; there is only one end to such a case, but it needn't come yet, unless he has another hemorrhage.
and nothing more
From this reading "Of course eventually he will require trained nursing, either here or somewhere else; there is only one end to such a case, but it needn't come yet, unless he has another hemorrhage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Of course eventually he will require trained nursing, either here or somewhere else; there is only one end to such a case, but it needn't come yet, unless he has another hemorrhage.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A POINT TO LANGHOLM "I am glad you have come back," said Dr. Sedley with relief.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I understand you offered him your cottage while you were away, but there was some muddle, and he came before they were ready for him?
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading A POINT TO LANGHOLM "I am glad you have come back," said Dr. Sedley with relief.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading "Of course eventually he will require trained nursing, either here or somewhere else; there is only one end to such a case, but it needn't come yet, unless he has another hemorrhage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A POINT TO LANGHOLM "I am glad you have come back," said Dr. Sedley with relief.
Sedley
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From this reading A POINT TO LANGHOLM "I am glad you have come back," said Dr. Sedley with relief.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading As to his seeing any ladies who like to look him up, by all means, only one at a time, and they mustn't excite him.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading It was like your kindness, my dear fellow, only never you send another consumptive to the northeast coast or anywhere near it!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I understand you offered him your cottage while you were away, but there was some muddle, and he came before they were ready for him?
in or at or to some place
From this reading "Of course eventually he will require trained nursing, either here or somewhere else; there is only one end to such a case, but it needn't come yet, unless he has another hemorrhage.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Of course eventually he will require trained nursing, either here or somewhere else; there is only one end to such a case, but it needn't come yet, unless he has another hemorrhage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was like your kindness, my dear fellow, only never you send another consumptive to the northeast coast or anywhere near it!
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Of course eventually he will require trained nursing, either here or somewhere else; there is only one end to such a case, but it needn't come yet, unless he has another hemorrhage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I understand you offered him your cottage while you were away, but there was some muddle, and he came before they were ready for him?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As to his seeing any ladies who like to look him up, by all means, only one at a time, and they mustn't excite him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A POINT TO LANGHOLM "I am glad you have come back," said Dr. Sedley with relief.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading "Of course eventually he will require trained nursing, either here or somewhere else; there is only one end to such a case, but it needn't come yet, unless he has another hemorrhage.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I understand you offered him your cottage while you were away, but there was some muddle, and he came before they were ready for him?
except if; if not
From this reading "Of course eventually he will require trained nursing, either here or somewhere else; there is only one end to such a case, but it needn't come yet, unless he has another hemorrhage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As to his seeing any ladies who like to look him up, by all means, only one at a time, and they mustn't excite him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I understand you offered him your cottage while you were away, but there was some muddle, and he came before they were ready for him?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I understand you offered him your cottage while you were away, but there was some muddle, and he came before they were ready for him?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I understand you offered him your cottage while you were away, but there was some muddle, and he came before they were ready for him?
which person or people
From this reading As to his seeing any ladies who like to look him up, by all means, only one at a time, and they mustn't excite him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Of course eventually he will require trained nursing, either here or somewhere else; there is only one end to such a case, but it needn't come yet, unless he has another hemorrhage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A POINT TO LANGHOLM "I am glad you have come back," said Dr. Sedley with relief.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Of course eventually he will require trained nursing, either here or somewhere else; there is only one end to such a case, but it needn't come yet, unless he has another hemorrhage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A POINT TO LANGHOLM "I am glad you have come back," said Dr. Sedley with relief.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I understand you offered him your cottage while you were away, but there was some muddle, and he came before they were ready for him?
