Chapter XXXI

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

From this reading When Dr. Duncan returned home, he found his wife suffering from a nervous fever, and in a delirious condition.

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

(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 He watched by the side of his wife all the night, and on the following day, which was Sunday, he perceived that the crisis was past.

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

From this reading When Dr. Duncan returned home, he found his wife suffering from a nervous fever, and in a delirious condition.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He closely cross-examined the two women who had been present at the interview, and learnt every detail of it; and it was perhaps well for Susan Riley that she was not by, so transported he was with grief and rage.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading He closely cross-examined the two women who had been present at the interview, and learnt every detail of it; and it was perhaps well for Susan Riley that she was not by, so transported he was with grief and rage.

a state at a particular time

From this reading When Dr. Duncan returned home, he found his wife suffering from a nervous fever, and in a delirious condition.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading He watched by the side of his wife all the night, and on the following day, which was Sunday, he perceived that the crisis was past.

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From this reading He closely cross-examined the two women who had been present at the interview, and learnt every detail of it; and it was perhaps well for Susan Riley that she was not by, so transported he was with grief and rage.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He watched by the side of his wife all the night, and on the following day, which was Sunday, he perceived that the crisis was past.

experiencing delirium

From this reading When Dr. Duncan returned home, he found his wife suffering from a nervous fever, and in a delirious condition.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading He closely cross-examined the two women who had been present at the interview, and learnt every detail of it; and it was perhaps well for Susan Riley that she was not by, so transported he was with grief and rage.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

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From this reading When Dr. Duncan returned home, he found his wife suffering from a nervous fever, and in a delirious condition.

United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)

From this reading When Dr. Duncan returned home, he found his wife suffering from a nervous fever, and in a delirious condition.

at any time

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He closely cross-examined the two women who had been present at the interview, and learnt every detail of it; and it was perhaps well for Susan Riley that she was not by, so transported he was with grief and rage.

-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading When Dr. Duncan returned home, he found his wife suffering from a nervous fever, and in a delirious condition.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading He watched by the side of his wife all the night, and on the following day, which was Sunday, he perceived that the crisis was past.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He closely cross-examined the two women who had been present at the interview, and learnt every detail of it; and it was perhaps well for Susan Riley that she was not by, so transported he was with grief and rage.

set up or found

From this reading When Dr. Duncan returned home, he found his wife suffering from a nervous fever, and in a delirious condition.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Dr. Duncan returned home, he found his wife suffering from a nervous fever, and in a delirious condition.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading He closely cross-examined the two women who had been present at the interview, and learnt every detail of it; and it was perhaps well for Susan Riley that she was not by, so transported he was with grief and rage.

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

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

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

From this reading When Dr. Duncan returned home, he found his wife suffering from a nervous fever, and in a delirious condition.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

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

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

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

From this reading When Dr. Duncan returned home, he found his wife suffering from a nervous fever, and in a delirious condition.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading When Dr. Duncan returned home, he found his wife suffering from a nervous fever, and in a delirious condition.

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

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

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

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

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

From this reading When Dr. Duncan returned home, he found his wife suffering from a nervous fever, and in a delirious condition.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading He closely cross-examined the two women who had been present at the interview, and learnt every detail of it; and it was perhaps well for Susan Riley that she was not by, so transported he was with grief and rage.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading He closely cross-examined the two women who had been present at the interview, and learnt every detail of it; and it was perhaps well for Susan Riley that she was not by, so transported he was with grief and rage.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

easily agitated

From this reading When Dr. Duncan returned home, he found his wife suffering from a nervous fever, and in a delirious condition.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He watched by the side of his wife all the night, and on the following day, which was Sunday, he perceived that the crisis was past.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He closely cross-examined the two women who had been present at the interview, and learnt every detail of it; and it was perhaps well for Susan Riley that she was not by, so transported he was with grief and rage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He watched by the side of his wife all the night, and on the following day, which was Sunday, he perceived that the crisis was past.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading He watched by the side of his wife all the night, and on the following day, which was Sunday, he perceived that the crisis was past.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading PEACE.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading He watched by the side of his wife all the night, and on the following day, which was Sunday, he perceived that the crisis was past.

by chance

From this reading He closely cross-examined the two women who had been present at the interview, and learnt every detail of it; and it was perhaps well for Susan Riley that she was not by, so transported he was with grief and rage.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He closely cross-examined the two women who had been present at the interview, and learnt every detail of it; and it was perhaps well for Susan Riley that she was not by, so transported he was with grief and rage.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading He closely cross-examined the two women who had been present at the interview, and learnt every detail of it; and it was perhaps well for Susan Riley that she was not by, so transported he was with grief and rage.

-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading When Dr. Duncan returned home, he found his wife suffering from a nervous fever, and in a delirious condition.

United States poet (1849-1916)

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

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

From this reading He closely cross-examined the two women who had been present at the interview, and learnt every detail of it; and it was perhaps well for Susan Riley that she was not by, so transported he was with grief and rage.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading He watched by the side of his wife all the night, and on the following day, which was Sunday, he perceived that the crisis was past.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He closely cross-examined the two women who had been present at the interview, and learnt every detail of it; and it was perhaps well for Susan Riley that she was not by, so transported he was with grief and rage.

a state of acute pain

From this reading When Dr. Duncan returned home, he found his wife suffering from a nervous fever, and in a delirious condition.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading He watched by the side of his wife all the night, and on the following day, which was Sunday, he perceived that the crisis was past.

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From this reading He closely cross-examined the two women who had been present at the interview, and learnt every detail of it; and it was perhaps well for Susan Riley that she was not by, so transported he was with grief and rage.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

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

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

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

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances

From this reading He closely cross-examined the two women who had been present at the interview, and learnt every detail of it; and it was perhaps well for Susan Riley that she was not by, so transported he was with grief and rage.

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

From this reading He closely cross-examined the two women who had been present at the interview, and learnt every detail of it; and it was perhaps well for Susan Riley that she was not by, so transported he was with grief and rage.

on a floor above

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

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

From this reading He closely cross-examined the two women who had been present at the interview, and learnt every detail of it; and it was perhaps well for Susan Riley that she was not by, so transported he was with grief and rage.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading He watched by the side of his wife all the night, and on the following day, which was Sunday, he perceived that the crisis was past.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

(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 He closely cross-examined the two women who had been present at the interview, and learnt every detail of it; and it was perhaps well for Susan Riley that she was not by, so transported he was with grief and rage.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

at the time that

From this reading When Dr. Duncan returned home, he found his wife suffering from a nervous fever, and in a delirious condition.

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

From this reading He watched by the side of his wife all the night, and on the following day, which was Sunday, he perceived that the crisis was past.

which person or people

From this reading The servants told him in what way it had been produced--how a lady who gave the name of Mrs. Riley had called at the house, representing that he had sent her; how Mary had heard her voice from upstairs, had hurried down and ordered her to go, exhibiting extreme agitation; and had been ill ever since.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading When Dr. Duncan returned home, he found his wife suffering from a nervous fever, and in a delirious condition.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He closely cross-examined the two women who had been present at the interview, and learnt every detail of it; and it was perhaps well for Susan Riley that she was not by, so transported he was with grief and rage.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He closely cross-examined the two women who had been present at the interview, and learnt every detail of it; and it was perhaps well for Susan Riley that she was not by, so transported he was with grief and rage.