used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a young doctor not long settled in our neighbourhood, and we used to say among ourselves that he was too clever to stay long with us.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE NEW HOME I had frightened them all by my fainting-fit, but after all it was nothing.
(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 THE NEW HOME I had frightened them all by my fainting-fit, but after all it was nothing.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He was a young doctor not long settled in our neighbourhood, and we used to say among ourselves that he was too clever to stay long with us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a young doctor not long settled in our neighbourhood, and we used to say among ourselves that he was too clever to stay long with us.
any thing at all
From this reading "Well, then, she isn't doing anything of the sort.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did you think she was sickening for the small-pox?" he asked, looking from one face to the other with bright intelligence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The doctor who had been fetched hastily by my frightened lover reassured them.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Did you think she was sickening for the small-pox?" he asked, looking from one face to the other with bright intelligence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE NEW HOME I had frightened them all by my fainting-fit, but after all it was nothing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE NEW HOME I had frightened them all by my fainting-fit, but after all it was nothing.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading He was a young doctor not long settled in our neighbourhood, and we used to say among ourselves that he was too clever to stay long with us.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you think she was sickening for the small-pox?" he asked, looking from one face to the other with bright intelligence.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor who had been fetched hastily by my frightened lover reassured them.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Well, then, she isn't doing anything of the sort.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Did you think she was sickening for the small-pox?" he asked, looking from one face to the other with bright intelligence.
fainting-fit
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From this reading THE NEW HOME I had frightened them all by my fainting-fit, but after all it was nothing.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading The doctor who had been fetched hastily by my frightened lover reassured them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Did you think she was sickening for the small-pox?" he asked, looking from one face to the other with bright intelligence.
made afraid
From this reading THE NEW HOME I had frightened them all by my fainting-fit, but after all it was nothing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Did you think she was sickening for the small-pox?" he asked, looking from one face to the other with bright intelligence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NEW HOME I had frightened them all by my fainting-fit, but after all it was nothing.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The doctor who had been fetched hastily by my frightened lover reassured them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did you think she was sickening for the small-pox?" he asked, looking from one face to the other with bright intelligence.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE NEW HOME I had frightened them all by my fainting-fit, but after all it was nothing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE NEW HOME I had frightened them all by my fainting-fit, but after all it was nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a young doctor not long settled in our neighbourhood, and we used to say among ourselves that he was too clever to stay long with us.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading "Did you think she was sickening for the small-pox?" he asked, looking from one face to the other with bright intelligence.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, then, she isn't doing anything of the sort.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW HOME I had frightened them all by my fainting-fit, but after all it was nothing.
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 He was a young doctor not long settled in our neighbourhood, and we used to say among ourselves that he was too clever to stay long with us.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Did you think she was sickening for the small-pox?" he asked, looking from one face to the other with bright intelligence.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The doctor who had been fetched hastily by my frightened lover reassured them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE NEW HOME I had frightened them all by my fainting-fit, but after all it was nothing.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He was a young doctor not long settled in our neighbourhood, and we used to say among ourselves that he was too clever to stay long with us.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW HOME I had frightened them all by my fainting-fit, but after all it was nothing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a young doctor not long settled in our neighbourhood, and we used to say among ourselves that he was too clever to stay long with us.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE NEW HOME I had frightened them all by my fainting-fit, but after all it was nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, then, she isn't doing anything of the sort.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Did you think she was sickening for the small-pox?" he asked, looking from one face to the other with bright intelligence.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Did you think she was sickening for the small-pox?" he asked, looking from one face to the other with bright intelligence.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He was a young doctor not long settled in our neighbourhood, and we used to say among ourselves that he was too clever to stay long with us.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading He was a young doctor not long settled in our neighbourhood, and we used to say among ourselves that he was too clever to stay long with us.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading The doctor who had been fetched hastily by my frightened lover reassured them.
express in words
From this reading He was a young doctor not long settled in our neighbourhood, and we used to say among ourselves that he was too clever to stay long with us.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He was a young doctor not long settled in our neighbourhood, and we used to say among ourselves that he was too clever to stay long with us.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did you think she was sickening for the small-pox?" he asked, looking from one face to the other with bright intelligence.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading "Did you think she was sickening for the small-pox?" he asked, looking from one face to the other with bright intelligence.
small-pox
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From this reading "Did you think she was sickening for the small-pox?" he asked, looking from one face to the other with bright intelligence.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Well, then, she isn't doing anything of the sort.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was a young doctor not long settled in our neighbourhood, and we used to say among ourselves that he was too clever to stay long with us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a young doctor not long settled in our neighbourhood, and we used to say among ourselves that he was too clever to stay long with us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW HOME I had frightened them all by my fainting-fit, but after all it was nothing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE NEW HOME I had frightened them all by my fainting-fit, but after all it was nothing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, then, she isn't doing anything of the sort.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Did you think she was sickening for the small-pox?" he asked, looking from one face to the other with bright intelligence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Did you think she was sickening for the small-pox?" he asked, looking from one face to the other with bright intelligence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was a young doctor not long settled in our neighbourhood, and we used to say among ourselves that he was too clever to stay long with us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a young doctor not long settled in our neighbourhood, and we used to say among ourselves that he was too clever to stay long with us.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He was a young doctor not long settled in our neighbourhood, and we used to say among ourselves that he was too clever to stay long with us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEW HOME I had frightened them all by my fainting-fit, but after all it was nothing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He was a young doctor not long settled in our neighbourhood, and we used to say among ourselves that he was too clever to stay long with us.
(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 "Well, then, she isn't doing anything of the sort.
which person or people
From this reading The doctor who had been fetched hastily by my frightened lover reassured them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Did you think she was sickening for the small-pox?" he asked, looking from one face to the other with bright intelligence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you think she was sickening for the small-pox?" he asked, looking from one face to the other with bright intelligence.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a young doctor not long settled in our neighbourhood, and we used to say among ourselves that he was too clever to stay long with us.
