Chapter II

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

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading The next summer Doctor Maradick went abroad for two months, and while he was away I took my vacation in Virginia.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading It does not take long for a phantom to fade from the memory—especially when one leads the active and methodical life I was forced into that winter.

in actual fact

From this reading Perhaps—who knows?—(I remember telling myself) the doctors may have been right, after all, and the poor lady may have actually been out of her mind.

later than; following

From this reading Perhaps—who knows?—(I remember telling myself) the doctors may have been right, after all, and the poor lady may have actually been out of her mind.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Since the afternoon when she went to the asylum the child had not been in the house; and at last I was beginning to persuade myself that the little figure had been an optical illusion—the effect of shifting lights in the gloom of the old rooms—not the apparition I had once believed it to be.

(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 Perhaps—who knows?—(I remember telling myself) the doctors may have been right, after all, and the poor lady may have actually been out of her mind.

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

From this reading Since the afternoon when she went to the asylum the child had not been in the house; and at last I was beginning to persuade myself that the little figure had been an optical illusion—the effect of shifting lights in the gloom of the old rooms—not the apparition I had once believed it to be.

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

From this reading The next summer Doctor Maradick went abroad for two months, and while he was away I took my vacation in Virginia.

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading Since the afternoon when she went to the asylum the child had not been in the house; and at last I was beginning to persuade myself that the little figure had been an optical illusion—the effect of shifting lights in the gloom of the old rooms—not the apparition I had once believed it to be.

plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

a shelter from danger or hardship

From this reading Since the afternoon when she went to the asylum the child had not been in the house; and at last I was beginning to persuade myself that the little figure had been an optical illusion—the effect of shifting lights in the gloom of the old rooms—not the apparition I had once believed it to be.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Since the afternoon when she went to the asylum the child had not been in the house; and at last I was beginning to persuade myself that the little figure had been an optical illusion—the effect of shifting lights in the gloom of the old rooms—not the apparition I had once believed it to be.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The next summer Doctor Maradick went abroad for two months, and while he was away I took my vacation in Virginia.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Since the afternoon when she went to the asylum the child had not been in the house; and at last I was beginning to persuade myself that the little figure had been an optical illusion—the effect of shifting lights in the gloom of the old rooms—not the apparition I had once believed it to be.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Since the afternoon when she went to the asylum the child had not been in the house; and at last I was beginning to persuade myself that the little figure had been an optical illusion—the effect of shifting lights in the gloom of the old rooms—not the apparition I had once believed it to be.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Since the afternoon when she went to the asylum the child had not been in the house; and at last I was beginning to persuade myself that the little figure had been an optical illusion—the effect of shifting lights in the gloom of the old rooms—not the apparition I had once believed it to be.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Since the afternoon when she went to the asylum the child had not been in the house; and at last I was beginning to persuade myself that the little figure had been an optical illusion—the effect of shifting lights in the gloom of the old rooms—not the apparition I had once believed it to be.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Since the afternoon when she went to the asylum the child had not been in the house; and at last I was beginning to persuade myself that the little figure had been an optical illusion—the effect of shifting lights in the gloom of the old rooms—not the apparition I had once believed it to be.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The next summer Doctor Maradick went abroad for two months, and while he was away I took my vacation in Virginia.

plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Perhaps—who knows?—(I remember telling myself) the doctors may have been right, after all, and the poor lady may have actually been out of her mind.

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

From this reading It does not take long for a phantom to fade from the memory—especially when one leads the active and methodical life I was forced into that winter.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Since the afternoon when she went to the asylum the child had not been in the house; and at last I was beginning to persuade myself that the little figure had been an optical illusion—the effect of shifting lights in the gloom of the old rooms—not the apparition I had once believed it to be.

a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading It does not take long for a phantom to fade from the memory—especially when one leads the active and methodical life I was forced into that winter.

at any time

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly

From this reading It does not take long for a phantom to fade from the memory—especially when one leads the active and methodical life I was forced into that winter.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Since the afternoon when she went to the asylum the child had not been in the house; and at last I was beginning to persuade myself that the little figure had been an optical illusion—the effect of shifting lights in the gloom of the old rooms—not the apparition I had once believed it to be.

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From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The next summer Doctor Maradick went abroad for two months, and while he was away I took my vacation in Virginia.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading It does not take long for a phantom to fade from the memory—especially when one leads the active and methodical life I was forced into that winter.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It does not take long for a phantom to fade from the memory—especially when one leads the active and methodical life I was forced into that winter.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading Since the afternoon when she went to the asylum the child had not been in the house; and at last I was beginning to persuade myself that the little figure had been an optical illusion—the effect of shifting lights in the gloom of the old rooms—not the apparition I had once believed it to be.

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

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Perhaps—who knows?—(I remember telling myself) the doctors may have been right, after all, and the poor lady may have actually been out of her mind.

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

From this reading The next summer Doctor Maradick went abroad for two months, and while he was away I took my vacation in Virginia.

comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Perhaps—who knows?—(I remember telling myself) the doctors may have been right, after all, and the poor lady may have actually been out of her mind.

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

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Since the afternoon when she went to the asylum the child had not been in the house; and at last I was beginning to persuade myself that the little figure had been an optical illusion—the effect of shifting lights in the gloom of the old rooms—not the apparition I had once believed it to be.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The next summer Doctor Maradick went abroad for two months, and while he was away I took my vacation in Virginia.

an erroneous mental representation

From this reading Since the afternoon when she went to the asylum the child had not been in the house; and at last I was beginning to persuade myself that the little figure had been an optical illusion—the effect of shifting lights in the gloom of the old rooms—not the apparition I had once believed it to be.

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

From this reading The next summer Doctor Maradick went abroad for two months, and while he was away I took my vacation in Virginia.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It does not take long for a phantom to fade from the memory—especially when one leads the active and methodical life I was forced into that winter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Since the afternoon when she went to the asylum the child had not been in the house; and at last I was beginning to persuade myself that the little figure had been an optical illusion—the effect of shifting lights in the gloom of the old rooms—not the apparition I had once believed it to be.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Perhaps—who knows?—(I remember telling myself) the doctors may have been right, after all, and the poor lady may have actually been out of her mind.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Perhaps—who knows?—(I remember telling myself) the doctors may have been right, after all, and the poor lady may have actually been out of her mind.

immediately past

From this reading Since the afternoon when she went to the asylum the child had not been in the house; and at last I was beginning to persuade myself that the little figure had been an optical illusion—the effect of shifting lights in the gloom of the old rooms—not the apparition I had once believed it to be.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading It does not take long for a phantom to fade from the memory—especially when one leads the active and methodical life I was forced into that winter.

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 When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It does not take long for a phantom to fade from the memory—especially when one leads the active and methodical life I was forced into that winter.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading Since the afternoon when she went to the asylum the child had not been in the house; and at last I was beginning to persuade myself that the little figure had been an optical illusion—the effect of shifting lights in the gloom of the old rooms—not the apparition I had once believed it to be.

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

From this reading Since the afternoon when she went to the asylum the child had not been in the house; and at last I was beginning to persuade myself that the little figure had been an optical illusion—the effect of shifting lights in the gloom of the old rooms—not the apparition I had once believed it to be.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It does not take long for a phantom to fade from the memory—especially when one leads the active and methodical life I was forced into that winter.

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

From this reading The next summer Doctor Maradick went abroad for two months, and while he was away I took my vacation in Virginia.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Perhaps—who knows?—(I remember telling myself) the doctors may have been right, after all, and the poor lady may have actually been out of her mind.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading It does not take long for a phantom to fade from the memory—especially when one leads the active and methodical life I was forced into that winter.

characterized by method and orderliness

From this reading It does not take long for a phantom to fade from the memory—especially when one leads the active and methodical life I was forced into that winter.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Perhaps—who knows?—(I remember telling myself) the doctors may have been right, after all, and the poor lady may have actually been out of her mind.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The next summer Doctor Maradick went abroad for two months, and while he was away I took my vacation in Virginia.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The next summer Doctor Maradick went abroad for two months, and while he was away I took my vacation in Virginia.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Since the afternoon when she went to the asylum the child had not been in the house; and at last I was beginning to persuade myself that the little figure had been an optical illusion—the effect of shifting lights in the gloom of the old rooms—not the apparition I had once believed it to be.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next summer Doctor Maradick went abroad for two months, and while he was away I took my vacation in Virginia.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Since the afternoon when she went to the asylum the child had not been in the house; and at last I was beginning to persuade myself that the little figure had been an optical illusion—the effect of shifting lights in the gloom of the old rooms—not the apparition I had once believed it to be.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Since the afternoon when she went to the asylum the child had not been in the house; and at last I was beginning to persuade myself that the little figure had been an optical illusion—the effect of shifting lights in the gloom of the old rooms—not the apparition I had once believed it to be.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Since the afternoon when she went to the asylum the child had not been in the house; and at last I was beginning to persuade myself that the little figure had been an optical illusion—the effect of shifting lights in the gloom of the old rooms—not the apparition I had once believed it to be.

on one occasion

From this reading Since the afternoon when she went to the asylum the child had not been in the house; and at last I was beginning to persuade myself that the little figure had been an optical illusion—the effect of shifting lights in the gloom of the old rooms—not the apparition I had once believed it to be.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It does not take long for a phantom to fade from the memory—especially when one leads the active and methodical life I was forced into that winter.

of or relating to or involving light or optics

From this reading Since the afternoon when she went to the asylum the child had not been in the house; and at last I was beginning to persuade myself that the little figure had been an optical illusion—the effect of shifting lights in the gloom of the old rooms—not the apparition I had once believed it to be.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Perhaps—who knows?—(I remember telling myself) the doctors may have been right, after all, and the poor lady may have actually been out of her mind.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps—who knows?—(I remember telling myself) the doctors may have been right, after all, and the poor lady may have actually been out of her mind.

win approval or support for

From this reading Since the afternoon when she went to the asylum the child had not been in the house; and at last I was beginning to persuade myself that the little figure had been an optical illusion—the effect of shifting lights in the gloom of the old rooms—not the apparition I had once believed it to be.

A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.

From this reading It does not take long for a phantom to fade from the memory—especially when one leads the active and methodical life I was forced into that winter.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

To recall to mind.

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Perhaps—who knows?—(I remember telling myself) the doctors may have been right, after all, and the poor lady may have actually been out of her mind.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Since the afternoon when she went to the asylum the child had not been in the house; and at last I was beginning to persuade myself that the little figure had been an optical illusion—the effect of shifting lights in the gloom of the old rooms—not the apparition I had once believed it to be.

only a very short time before

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

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

From this reading Since the afternoon when she went to the asylum the child had not been in the house; and at last I was beginning to persuade myself that the little figure had been an optical illusion—the effect of shifting lights in the gloom of the old rooms—not the apparition I had once believed it to be.

continuously varying

From this reading Since the afternoon when she went to the asylum the child had not been in the house; and at last I was beginning to persuade myself that the little figure had been an optical illusion—the effect of shifting lights in the gloom of the old rooms—not the apparition I had once believed it to be.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since the afternoon when she went to the asylum the child had not been in the house; and at last I was beginning to persuade myself that the little figure had been an optical illusion—the effect of shifting lights in the gloom of the old rooms—not the apparition I had once believed it to be.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The next summer Doctor Maradick went abroad for two months, and while he was away I took my vacation in Virginia.

carry out

From this reading It does not take long for a phantom to fade from the memory—especially when one leads the active and methodical life I was forced into that winter.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading Perhaps—who knows?—(I remember telling myself) the doctors may have been right, after all, and the poor lady may have actually been out of her mind.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

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

From this reading The next summer Doctor Maradick went abroad for two months, and while he was away I took my vacation in Virginia.

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

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

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

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The next summer Doctor Maradick went abroad for two months, and while he was away I took my vacation in Virginia.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The next summer Doctor Maradick went abroad for two months, and while he was away I took my vacation in Virginia.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading The next summer Doctor Maradick went abroad for two months, and while he was away I took my vacation in Virginia.

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading The next summer Doctor Maradick went abroad for two months, and while he was away I took my vacation in Virginia.

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

From this reading The next summer Doctor Maradick went abroad for two months, and while he was away I took my vacation in Virginia.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The next summer Doctor Maradick went abroad for two months, and while he was away I took my vacation in Virginia.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

at the time that

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

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

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

during the time that

From this reading The next summer Doctor Maradick went abroad for two months, and while he was away I took my vacation in Virginia.

which person or people

From this reading Perhaps—who knows?—(I remember telling myself) the doctors may have been right, after all, and the poor lady may have actually been out of her mind.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading It does not take long for a phantom to fade from the memory—especially when one leads the active and methodical life I was forced into that winter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading When we came back the work was heavier than ever—his reputation by this time was tremendous—and my days were so crowded with appointments, and hurried flittings to emergency cases, that I had scarcely a minute left in which to remember poor Mrs. Maradick.