used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As her husband said nothing she went on: “He waited quite a long while in the hope of seeing you.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Late that same evening, Dr. Maclean, his wife, and their adopted daughter, were all sitting together in the dining room of Bonnie Doon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Macleans had bought the charming old house soon after the doctor had taken over the practice of Miss Prince’s father, and they had renamed it after Mrs. Maclean’s birthplace.
(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 Late that same evening, Dr. Maclean, his wife, and their adopted daughter, were all sitting together in the dining room of Bonnie Doon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late that same evening, Dr. Maclean, his wife, and their adopted daughter, were all sitting together in the dining room of Bonnie Doon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As her husband said nothing she went on: “He waited quite a long while in the hope of seeing you.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To-night, his wife and niece being by the table, the doctor sat close to the fire smoking his pipe.
birthplacenounUS /ˈbɜːrθpleɪs/
the place where someone was born
From this reading The Macleans had bought the charming old house soon after the doctor had taken over the practice of Miss Prince’s father, and they had renamed it after Mrs. Maclean’s birthplace.
BonnieadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading Late that same evening, Dr. Maclean, his wife, and their adopted daughter, were all sitting together in the dining room of Bonnie Doon.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The Macleans had bought the charming old house soon after the doctor had taken over the practice of Miss Prince’s father, and they had renamed it after Mrs. Maclean’s birthplace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To-night, his wife and niece being by the table, the doctor sat close to the fire smoking his pipe.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The Macleans had bought the charming old house soon after the doctor had taken over the practice of Miss Prince’s father, and they had renamed it after Mrs. Maclean’s birthplace.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading To-night, his wife and niece being by the table, the doctor sat close to the fire smoking his pipe.
a female human offspring
From this reading Late that same evening, Dr. Maclean, his wife, and their adopted daughter, were all sitting together in the dining room of Bonnie Doon.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Late that same evening, Dr. Maclean, his wife, and their adopted daughter, were all sitting together in the dining room of Bonnie Doon.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Macleans had bought the charming old house soon after the doctor had taken over the practice of Miss Prince’s father, and they had renamed it after Mrs. Maclean’s birthplace.
Doon
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From this reading Late that same evening, Dr. Maclean, his wife, and their adopted daughter, were all sitting together in the dining room of Bonnie Doon.
Dr
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From this reading Late that same evening, Dr. Maclean, his wife, and their adopted daughter, were all sitting together in the dining room of Bonnie Doon.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Late that same evening, Dr. Maclean, his wife, and their adopted daughter, were all sitting together in the dining room of Bonnie Doon.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Macleans had bought the charming old house soon after the doctor had taken over the practice of Miss Prince’s father, and they had renamed it after Mrs. Maclean’s birthplace.
start firing a weapon
From this reading To-night, his wife and niece being by the table, the doctor sat close to the fire smoking his pipe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Macleans had bought the charming old house soon after the doctor had taken over the practice of Miss Prince’s father, and they had renamed it after Mrs. Maclean’s birthplace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As her husband said nothing she went on: “He waited quite a long while in the hope of seeing you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As her husband said nothing she went on: “He waited quite a long while in the hope of seeing you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Late that same evening, Dr. Maclean, his wife, and their adopted daughter, were all sitting together in the dining room of Bonnie Doon.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As her husband said nothing she went on: “He waited quite a long while in the hope of seeing you.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Macleans had bought the charming old house soon after the doctor had taken over the practice of Miss Prince’s father, and they had renamed it after Mrs. Maclean’s birthplace.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading As her husband said nothing she went on: “He waited quite a long while in the hope of seeing you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late that same evening, Dr. Maclean, his wife, and their adopted daughter, were all sitting together in the dining room of Bonnie Doon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Macleans had bought the charming old house soon after the doctor had taken over the practice of Miss Prince’s father, and they had renamed it after Mrs. Maclean’s birthplace.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late that same evening, Dr. Maclean, his wife, and their adopted daughter, were all sitting together in the dining room of Bonnie Doon.
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 As her husband said nothing she went on: “He waited quite a long while in the hope of seeing you.
Maclean
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From this reading Late that same evening, Dr. Maclean, his wife, and their adopted daughter, were all sitting together in the dining room of Bonnie Doon.
Maclean's
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From this reading The Macleans had bought the charming old house soon after the doctor had taken over the practice of Miss Prince’s father, and they had renamed it after Mrs. Maclean’s birthplace.
Macleans
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From this reading The Macleans had bought the charming old house soon after the doctor had taken over the practice of Miss Prince’s father, and they had renamed it after Mrs. Maclean’s birthplace.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The Macleans had bought the charming old house soon after the doctor had taken over the practice of Miss Prince’s father, and they had renamed it after Mrs. Maclean’s birthplace.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Macleans had bought the charming old house soon after the doctor had taken over the practice of Miss Prince’s father, and they had renamed it after Mrs. Maclean’s birthplace.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading To-night, his wife and niece being by the table, the doctor sat close to the fire smoking his pipe.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As her husband said nothing she went on: “He waited quite a long while in the hope of seeing you.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Dr. Tasker popped in to tea to-day,” observed Mrs. Maclean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Late that same evening, Dr. Maclean, his wife, and their adopted daughter, were all sitting together in the dining room of Bonnie Doon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Macleans had bought the charming old house soon after the doctor had taken over the practice of Miss Prince’s father, and they had renamed it after Mrs. Maclean’s birthplace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As her husband said nothing she went on: “He waited quite a long while in the hope of seeing you.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Macleans had bought the charming old house soon after the doctor had taken over the practice of Miss Prince’s father, and they had renamed it after Mrs. Maclean’s birthplace.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading To-night, his wife and niece being by the table, the doctor sat close to the fire smoking his pipe.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading “Dr. Tasker popped in to tea to-day,” observed Mrs. Maclean.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The Macleans had bought the charming old house soon after the doctor had taken over the practice of Miss Prince’s father, and they had renamed it after Mrs. Maclean’s birthplace.
Prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Macleans had bought the charming old house soon after the doctor had taken over the practice of Miss Prince’s father, and they had renamed it after Mrs. Maclean’s birthplace.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As her husband said nothing she went on: “He waited quite a long while in the hope of seeing you.
renamedverbUS /riˈneɪmd/
past form of “rename” — assign a new name to
From this reading The Macleans had bought the charming old house soon after the doctor had taken over the practice of Miss Prince’s father, and they had renamed it after Mrs. Maclean’s birthplace.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Late that same evening, Dr. Maclean, his wife, and their adopted daughter, were all sitting together in the dining room of Bonnie Doon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As her husband said nothing she went on: “He waited quite a long while in the hope of seeing you.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Late that same evening, Dr. Maclean, his wife, and their adopted daughter, were all sitting together in the dining room of Bonnie Doon.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading To-night, his wife and niece being by the table, the doctor sat close to the fire smoking his pipe.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading As her husband said nothing she went on: “He waited quite a long while in the hope of seeing you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As her husband said nothing she went on: “He waited quite a long while in the hope of seeing you.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Late that same evening, Dr. Maclean, his wife, and their adopted daughter, were all sitting together in the dining room of Bonnie Doon.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading To-night, his wife and niece being by the table, the doctor sat close to the fire smoking his pipe.
in the near future
From this reading The Macleans had bought the charming old house soon after the doctor had taken over the practice of Miss Prince’s father, and they had renamed it after Mrs. Maclean’s birthplace.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading To-night, his wife and niece being by the table, the doctor sat close to the fire smoking his pipe.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The Macleans had bought the charming old house soon after the doctor had taken over the practice of Miss Prince’s father, and they had renamed it after Mrs. Maclean’s birthplace.
Tasker
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From this reading “Dr. Tasker popped in to tea to-day,” observed Mrs. Maclean.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “Dr. Tasker popped in to tea to-day,” observed Mrs. Maclean.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Late that same evening, Dr. Maclean, his wife, and their adopted daughter, were all sitting together in the dining room of Bonnie Doon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late that same evening, Dr. Maclean, his wife, and their adopted daughter, were all sitting together in the dining room of Bonnie Doon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Late that same evening, Dr. Maclean, his wife, and their adopted daughter, were all sitting together in the dining room of Bonnie Doon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Macleans had bought the charming old house soon after the doctor had taken over the practice of Miss Prince’s father, and they had renamed it after Mrs. Maclean’s birthplace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To-night, his wife and niece being by the table, the doctor sat close to the fire smoking his pipe.
to-day
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From this reading “Dr. Tasker popped in to tea to-day,” observed Mrs. Maclean.
To-night
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From this reading To-night, his wife and niece being by the table, the doctor sat close to the fire smoking his pipe.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Late that same evening, Dr. Maclean, his wife, and their adopted daughter, were all sitting together in the dining room of Bonnie Doon.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading As her husband said nothing she went on: “He waited quite a long while in the hope of seeing you.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As her husband said nothing she went on: “He waited quite a long while in the hope of seeing you.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Late that same evening, Dr. Maclean, his wife, and their adopted daughter, were all sitting together in the dining room of Bonnie Doon.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As her husband said nothing she went on: “He waited quite a long while in the hope of seeing you.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Late that same evening, Dr. Maclean, his wife, and their adopted daughter, were all sitting together in the dining room of Bonnie Doon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As her husband said nothing she went on: “He waited quite a long while in the hope of seeing you.
