used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old man, so Giles announced, had a bad spell,--a 'plectic fit, Lawyer Stacy called it, and they didn't know as he'd live from one hour to another.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Miss Lavender aroused the Doctor, then dressed herself in haste, and prepared to accompany him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Betsy Lavender, whose secrets, whatever they were, had interfered with her sleep, heard Giles's first knock, and thrust her night-cap out the window before he could repeat it.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The old man, so Giles announced, had a bad spell,--a 'plectic fit, Lawyer Stacy called it, and they didn't know as he'd live from one hour to another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The old man, so Giles announced, had a bad spell,--a 'plectic fit, Lawyer Stacy called it, and they didn't know as he'd live from one hour to another.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Miss Lavender aroused the Doctor, then dressed herself in haste, and prepared to accompany him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old man, so Giles announced, had a bad spell,--a 'plectic fit, Lawyer Stacy called it, and they didn't know as he'd live from one hour to another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Dr. Deane was summoned in haste to the Barton farm-house.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The old man, so Giles announced, had a bad spell,--a 'plectic fit, Lawyer Stacy called it, and they didn't know as he'd live from one hour to another.
Barton
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From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Dr. Deane was summoned in haste to the Barton farm-house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miss Betsy Lavender, whose secrets, whatever they were, had interfered with her sleep, heard Giles's first knock, and thrust her night-cap out the window before he could repeat it.
Betsy
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From this reading Miss Betsy Lavender, whose secrets, whatever they were, had interfered with her sleep, heard Giles's first knock, and thrust her night-cap out the window before he could repeat it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The old man, so Giles announced, had a bad spell,--a 'plectic fit, Lawyer Stacy called it, and they didn't know as he'd live from one hour to another.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss Betsy Lavender, whose secrets, whatever they were, had interfered with her sleep, heard Giles's first knock, and thrust her night-cap out the window before he could repeat it.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Dr. Deane was summoned in haste to the Barton farm-house.
Deane
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From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Dr. Deane was summoned in haste to the Barton farm-house.
didn't
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From this reading The old man, so Giles announced, had a bad spell,--a 'plectic fit, Lawyer Stacy called it, and they didn't know as he'd live from one hour to another.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Miss Lavender aroused the Doctor, then dressed herself in haste, and prepared to accompany him.
Dr
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From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Dr. Deane was summoned in haste to the Barton farm-house.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Miss Lavender aroused the Doctor, then dressed herself in haste, and prepared to accompany him.
farm-house
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From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Dr. Deane was summoned in haste to the Barton farm-house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Miss Betsy Lavender, whose secrets, whatever they were, had interfered with her sleep, heard Giles's first knock, and thrust her night-cap out the window before he could repeat it.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The old man, so Giles announced, had a bad spell,--a 'plectic fit, Lawyer Stacy called it, and they didn't know as he'd live from one hour to another.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The old man, so Giles announced, had a bad spell,--a 'plectic fit, Lawyer Stacy called it, and they didn't know as he'd live from one hour to another.
FUNERALnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading THE FUNERAL.
Giles
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From this reading The old man, so Giles announced, had a bad spell,--a 'plectic fit, Lawyer Stacy called it, and they didn't know as he'd live from one hour to another.
Giles's
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From this reading Miss Betsy Lavender, whose secrets, whatever they were, had interfered with her sleep, heard Giles's first knock, and thrust her night-cap out the window before he could repeat it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Betsy Lavender, whose secrets, whatever they were, had interfered with her sleep, heard Giles's first knock, and thrust her night-cap out the window before he could repeat it.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Dr. Deane was summoned in haste to the Barton farm-house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Betsy Lavender, whose secrets, whatever they were, had interfered with her sleep, heard Giles's first knock, and thrust her night-cap out the window before he could repeat it.
he'd
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From this reading The old man, so Giles announced, had a bad spell,--a 'plectic fit, Lawyer Stacy called it, and they didn't know as he'd live from one hour to another.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Miss Betsy Lavender, whose secrets, whatever they were, had interfered with her sleep, heard Giles's first knock, and thrust her night-cap out the window before he could repeat it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Betsy Lavender, whose secrets, whatever they were, had interfered with her sleep, heard Giles's first knock, and thrust her night-cap out the window before he could repeat it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Lavender aroused the Doctor, then dressed herself in haste, and prepared to accompany him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Lavender aroused the Doctor, then dressed herself in haste, and prepared to accompany him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The old man, so Giles announced, had a bad spell,--a 'plectic fit, Lawyer Stacy called it, and they didn't know as he'd live from one hour to another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Dr. Deane was summoned in haste to the Barton farm-house.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Miss Betsy Lavender, whose secrets, whatever they were, had interfered with her sleep, heard Giles's first knock, and thrust her night-cap out the window before he could repeat it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Betsy Lavender, whose secrets, whatever they were, had interfered with her sleep, heard Giles's first knock, and thrust her night-cap out the window before he could repeat it.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Miss Betsy Lavender, whose secrets, whatever they were, had interfered with her sleep, heard Giles's first knock, and thrust her night-cap out the window before he could repeat it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The old man, so Giles announced, had a bad spell,--a 'plectic fit, Lawyer Stacy called it, and they didn't know as he'd live from one hour to another.
LavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading Miss Betsy Lavender, whose secrets, whatever they were, had interfered with her sleep, heard Giles's first knock, and thrust her night-cap out the window before he could repeat it.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The old man, so Giles announced, had a bad spell,--a 'plectic fit, Lawyer Stacy called it, and they didn't know as he'd live from one hour to another.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The old man, so Giles announced, had a bad spell,--a 'plectic fit, Lawyer Stacy called it, and they didn't know as he'd live from one hour to another.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man, so Giles announced, had a bad spell,--a 'plectic fit, Lawyer Stacy called it, and they didn't know as he'd live from one hour to another.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Betsy Lavender, whose secrets, whatever they were, had interfered with her sleep, heard Giles's first knock, and thrust her night-cap out the window before he could repeat it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Dr. Deane was summoned in haste to the Barton farm-house.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Dr. Deane was summoned in haste to the Barton farm-house.
night-cap
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From this reading Miss Betsy Lavender, whose secrets, whatever they were, had interfered with her sleep, heard Giles's first knock, and thrust her night-cap out the window before he could repeat it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man, so Giles announced, had a bad spell,--a 'plectic fit, Lawyer Stacy called it, and they didn't know as he'd live from one hour to another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The old man, so Giles announced, had a bad spell,--a 'plectic fit, Lawyer Stacy called it, and they didn't know as he'd live from one hour to another.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss Betsy Lavender, whose secrets, whatever they were, had interfered with her sleep, heard Giles's first knock, and thrust her night-cap out the window before he could repeat it.
plectic
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From this reading The old man, so Giles announced, had a bad spell,--a 'plectic fit, Lawyer Stacy called it, and they didn't know as he'd live from one hour to another.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Miss Lavender aroused the Doctor, then dressed herself in haste, and prepared to accompany him.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Miss Betsy Lavender, whose secrets, whatever they were, had interfered with her sleep, heard Giles's first knock, and thrust her night-cap out the window before he could repeat it.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading Miss Betsy Lavender, whose secrets, whatever they were, had interfered with her sleep, heard Giles's first knock, and thrust her night-cap out the window before he could repeat it.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Miss Betsy Lavender, whose secrets, whatever they were, had interfered with her sleep, heard Giles's first knock, and thrust her night-cap out the window before he could repeat it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The old man, so Giles announced, had a bad spell,--a 'plectic fit, Lawyer Stacy called it, and they didn't know as he'd live from one hour to another.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading The old man, so Giles announced, had a bad spell,--a 'plectic fit, Lawyer Stacy called it, and they didn't know as he'd live from one hour to another.
Stacy
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From this reading The old man, so Giles announced, had a bad spell,--a 'plectic fit, Lawyer Stacy called it, and they didn't know as he'd live from one hour to another.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Dr. Deane was summoned in haste to the Barton farm-house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FUNERAL.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Miss Lavender aroused the Doctor, then dressed herself in haste, and prepared to accompany him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Betsy Lavender, whose secrets, whatever they were, had interfered with her sleep, heard Giles's first knock, and thrust her night-cap out the window before he could repeat it.
push forcefully
From this reading Miss Betsy Lavender, whose secrets, whatever they were, had interfered with her sleep, heard Giles's first knock, and thrust her night-cap out the window before he could repeat it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Dr. Deane was summoned in haste to the Barton farm-house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Dr. Deane was summoned in haste to the Barton farm-house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Betsy Lavender, whose secrets, whatever they were, had interfered with her sleep, heard Giles's first knock, and thrust her night-cap out the window before he could repeat it.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Miss Betsy Lavender, whose secrets, whatever they were, had interfered with her sleep, heard Giles's first knock, and thrust her night-cap out the window before he could repeat it.
belonging to which person
From this reading Miss Betsy Lavender, whose secrets, whatever they were, had interfered with her sleep, heard Giles's first knock, and thrust her night-cap out the window before he could repeat it.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Miss Betsy Lavender, whose secrets, whatever they were, had interfered with her sleep, heard Giles's first knock, and thrust her night-cap out the window before he could repeat it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Betsy Lavender, whose secrets, whatever they were, had interfered with her sleep, heard Giles's first knock, and thrust her night-cap out the window before he could repeat it.
