used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CALL, AND ITS CONSEQUENCE MY visitor evidently noticed my stupefaction.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I judged her to be about twenty, and the manner in which she entered the dingy consulting-room that reeked with the pungent odour of iodoform showed that, although not well dressed, she was nevertheless modest and well bred.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The reason of my sudden surprise was not because I recognized her, but on account of her perfect and amazing beauty.
(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 Every doctor sees some pretty faces in the course of practise, but having been asked to set down the chief details of this romance, I must here confess that never in all my life had I set eyes upon such a sweet and charming countenance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I judged her to be about twenty, and the manner in which she entered the dingy consulting-room that reeked with the pungent odour of iodoform showed that, although not well dressed, she was nevertheless modest and well bred.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The reason of my sudden surprise was not because I recognized her, but on account of her perfect and amazing beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CALL, AND ITS CONSEQUENCE MY visitor evidently noticed my stupefaction.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Every doctor sees some pretty faces in the course of practise, but having been asked to set down the chief details of this romance, I must here confess that never in all my life had I set eyes upon such a sweet and charming countenance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I judged her to be about twenty, and the manner in which she entered the dingy consulting-room that reeked with the pungent odour of iodoform showed that, although not well dressed, she was nevertheless modest and well bred.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The reason of my sudden surprise was not because I recognized her, but on account of her perfect and amazing beauty.
for the reason that
From this reading The reason of my sudden surprise was not because I recognized her, but on account of her perfect and amazing beauty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She must have done, or she would not have been a woman.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading I judged her to be about twenty, and the manner in which she entered the dingy consulting-room that reeked with the pungent odour of iodoform showed that, although not well dressed, she was nevertheless modest and well bred.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The reason of my sudden surprise was not because I recognized her, but on account of her perfect and amazing beauty.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A CALL, AND ITS CONSEQUENCE MY visitor evidently noticed my stupefaction.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Every doctor sees some pretty faces in the course of practise, but having been asked to set down the chief details of this romance, I must here confess that never in all my life had I set eyes upon such a sweet and charming countenance.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Every doctor sees some pretty faces in the course of practise, but having been asked to set down the chief details of this romance, I must here confess that never in all my life had I set eyes upon such a sweet and charming countenance.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Every doctor sees some pretty faces in the course of practise, but having been asked to set down the chief details of this romance, I must here confess that never in all my life had I set eyes upon such a sweet and charming countenance.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A CALL, AND ITS CONSEQUENCE MY visitor evidently noticed my stupefaction.
consulting-room
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From this reading I judged her to be about twenty, and the manner in which she entered the dingy consulting-room that reeked with the pungent odour of iodoform showed that, although not well dressed, she was nevertheless modest and well bred.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Every doctor sees some pretty faces in the course of practise, but having been asked to set down the chief details of this romance, I must here confess that never in all my life had I set eyes upon such a sweet and charming countenance.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Every doctor sees some pretty faces in the course of practise, but having been asked to set down the chief details of this romance, I must here confess that never in all my life had I set eyes upon such a sweet and charming countenance.
true confidential information
From this reading Every doctor sees some pretty faces in the course of practise, but having been asked to set down the chief details of this romance, I must here confess that never in all my life had I set eyes upon such a sweet and charming countenance.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading I judged her to be about twenty, and the manner in which she entered the dingy consulting-room that reeked with the pungent odour of iodoform showed that, although not well dressed, she was nevertheless modest and well bred.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Every doctor sees some pretty faces in the course of practise, but having been asked to set down the chief details of this romance, I must here confess that never in all my life had I set eyes upon such a sweet and charming countenance.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She must have done, or she would not have been a woman.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Every doctor sees some pretty faces in the course of practise, but having been asked to set down the chief details of this romance, I must here confess that never in all my life had I set eyes upon such a sweet and charming countenance.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading I judged her to be about twenty, and the manner in which she entered the dingy consulting-room that reeked with the pungent odour of iodoform showed that, although not well dressed, she was nevertheless modest and well bred.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I judged her to be about twenty, and the manner in which she entered the dingy consulting-room that reeked with the pungent odour of iodoform showed that, although not well dressed, she was nevertheless modest and well bred.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every doctor sees some pretty faces in the course of practise, but having been asked to set down the chief details of this romance, I must here confess that never in all my life had I set eyes upon such a sweet and charming countenance.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading A CALL, AND ITS CONSEQUENCE MY visitor evidently noticed my stupefaction.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Every doctor sees some pretty faces in the course of practise, but having been asked to set down the chief details of this romance, I must here confess that never in all my life had I set eyes upon such a sweet and charming countenance.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Every doctor sees some pretty faces in the course of practise, but having been asked to set down the chief details of this romance, I must here confess that never in all my life had I set eyes upon such a sweet and charming countenance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every doctor sees some pretty faces in the course of practise, but having been asked to set down the chief details of this romance, I must here confess that never in all my life had I set eyes upon such a sweet and charming countenance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She must have done, or she would not have been a woman.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Every doctor sees some pretty faces in the course of practise, but having been asked to set down the chief details of this romance, I must here confess that never in all my life had I set eyes upon such a sweet and charming countenance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The reason of my sudden surprise was not because I recognized her, but on account of her perfect and amazing beauty.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Every doctor sees some pretty faces in the course of practise, but having been asked to set down the chief details of this romance, I must here confess that never in all my life had I set eyes upon such a sweet and charming countenance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The reason of my sudden surprise was not because I recognized her, but on account of her perfect and amazing beauty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every doctor sees some pretty faces in the course of practise, but having been asked to set down the chief details of this romance, I must here confess that never in all my life had I set eyes upon such a sweet and charming countenance.
iodoformnoun
sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI3
From this reading I judged her to be about twenty, and the manner in which she entered the dingy consulting-room that reeked with the pungent odour of iodoform showed that, although not well dressed, she was nevertheless modest and well bred.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A CALL, AND ITS CONSEQUENCE MY visitor evidently noticed my stupefaction.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading I judged her to be about twenty, and the manner in which she entered the dingy consulting-room that reeked with the pungent odour of iodoform showed that, although not well dressed, she was nevertheless modest and well bred.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Every doctor sees some pretty faces in the course of practise, but having been asked to set down the chief details of this romance, I must here confess that never in all my life had I set eyes upon such a sweet and charming countenance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I judged her to be about twenty, and the manner in which she entered the dingy consulting-room that reeked with the pungent odour of iodoform showed that, although not well dressed, she was nevertheless modest and well bred.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading I judged her to be about twenty, and the manner in which she entered the dingy consulting-room that reeked with the pungent odour of iodoform showed that, although not well dressed, she was nevertheless modest and well bred.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must have done, or she would not have been a woman.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A CALL, AND ITS CONSEQUENCE MY visitor evidently noticed my stupefaction.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Every doctor sees some pretty faces in the course of practise, but having been asked to set down the chief details of this romance, I must here confess that never in all my life had I set eyes upon such a sweet and charming countenance.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading I judged her to be about twenty, and the manner in which she entered the dingy consulting-room that reeked with the pungent odour of iodoform showed that, although not well dressed, she was nevertheless modest and well bred.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She must have done, or she would not have been a woman.
being perceived or observed
From this reading A CALL, AND ITS CONSEQUENCE MY visitor evidently noticed my stupefaction.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading I judged her to be about twenty, and the manner in which she entered the dingy consulting-room that reeked with the pungent odour of iodoform showed that, although not well dressed, she was nevertheless modest and well bred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reason of my sudden surprise was not because I recognized her, but on account of her perfect and amazing beauty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The reason of my sudden surprise was not because I recognized her, but on account of her perfect and amazing beauty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She must have done, or she would not have been a woman.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The reason of my sudden surprise was not because I recognized her, but on account of her perfect and amazing beauty.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading Every doctor sees some pretty faces in the course of practise, but having been asked to set down the chief details of this romance, I must here confess that never in all my life had I set eyes upon such a sweet and charming countenance.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Every doctor sees some pretty faces in the course of practise, but having been asked to set down the chief details of this romance, I must here confess that never in all my life had I set eyes upon such a sweet and charming countenance.
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading I judged her to be about twenty, and the manner in which she entered the dingy consulting-room that reeked with the pungent odour of iodoform showed that, although not well dressed, she was nevertheless modest and well bred.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason of my sudden surprise was not because I recognized her, but on account of her perfect and amazing beauty.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The reason of my sudden surprise was not because I recognized her, but on account of her perfect and amazing beauty.
reeked
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From this reading I judged her to be about twenty, and the manner in which she entered the dingy consulting-room that reeked with the pungent odour of iodoform showed that, although not well dressed, she was nevertheless modest and well bred.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Every doctor sees some pretty faces in the course of practise, but having been asked to set down the chief details of this romance, I must here confess that never in all my life had I set eyes upon such a sweet and charming countenance.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Every doctor sees some pretty faces in the course of practise, but having been asked to set down the chief details of this romance, I must here confess that never in all my life had I set eyes upon such a sweet and charming countenance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Every doctor sees some pretty faces in the course of practise, but having been asked to set down the chief details of this romance, I must here confess that never in all my life had I set eyes upon such a sweet and charming countenance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She must have done, or she would not have been a woman.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I judged her to be about twenty, and the manner in which she entered the dingy consulting-room that reeked with the pungent odour of iodoform showed that, although not well dressed, she was nevertheless modest and well bred.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every doctor sees some pretty faces in the course of practise, but having been asked to set down the chief details of this romance, I must here confess that never in all my life had I set eyes upon such a sweet and charming countenance.
stupefactionnoun
a feeling of stupefied astonishment
From this reading A CALL, AND ITS CONSEQUENCE MY visitor evidently noticed my stupefaction.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Every doctor sees some pretty faces in the course of practise, but having been asked to set down the chief details of this romance, I must here confess that never in all my life had I set eyes upon such a sweet and charming countenance.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The reason of my sudden surprise was not because I recognized her, but on account of her perfect and amazing beauty.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The reason of my sudden surprise was not because I recognized her, but on account of her perfect and amazing beauty.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Every doctor sees some pretty faces in the course of practise, but having been asked to set down the chief details of this romance, I must here confess that never in all my life had I set eyes upon such a sweet and charming countenance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every doctor sees some pretty faces in the course of practise, but having been asked to set down the chief details of this romance, I must here confess that never in all my life had I set eyes upon such a sweet and charming countenance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reason of my sudden surprise was not because I recognized her, but on account of her perfect and amazing beauty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Every doctor sees some pretty faces in the course of practise, but having been asked to set down the chief details of this romance, I must here confess that never in all my life had I set eyes upon such a sweet and charming countenance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every doctor sees some pretty faces in the course of practise, but having been asked to set down the chief details of this romance, I must here confess that never in all my life had I set eyes upon such a sweet and charming countenance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading I judged her to be about twenty, and the manner in which she entered the dingy consulting-room that reeked with the pungent odour of iodoform showed that, although not well dressed, she was nevertheless modest and well bred.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Every doctor sees some pretty faces in the course of practise, but having been asked to set down the chief details of this romance, I must here confess that never in all my life had I set eyes upon such a sweet and charming countenance.
someone who visits
From this reading A CALL, AND ITS CONSEQUENCE MY visitor evidently noticed my stupefaction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reason of my sudden surprise was not because I recognized her, but on account of her perfect and amazing beauty.
(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 I judged her to be about twenty, and the manner in which she entered the dingy consulting-room that reeked with the pungent odour of iodoform showed that, although not well dressed, she was nevertheless modest and well bred.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I judged her to be about twenty, and the manner in which she entered the dingy consulting-room that reeked with the pungent odour of iodoform showed that, although not well dressed, she was nevertheless modest and well bred.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I judged her to be about twenty, and the manner in which she entered the dingy consulting-room that reeked with the pungent odour of iodoform showed that, although not well dressed, she was nevertheless modest and well bred.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She must have done, or she would not have been a woman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She must have done, or she would not have been a woman.
