49
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From this reading There was only one more patient for me to see this morning, and he lived at 49 Nevill's Court, wherever that might be.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is one of the canons of correct conduct, scrupulously adhered to (when convenient) by all well-bred persons, that an acquaintance should be initiated by a proper introduction.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading It is one of the canons of correct conduct, scrupulously adhered to (when convenient) by all well-bred persons, that an acquaintance should be initiated by a proper introduction.
adheredverbUS /ædˈhɪrd/
past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading It is one of the canons of correct conduct, scrupulously adhered to (when convenient) by all well-bred persons, that an acquaintance should be initiated by a proper introduction.
(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 It is one of the canons of correct conduct, scrupulously adhered to (when convenient) by all well-bred persons, that an acquaintance should be initiated by a proper introduction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is one of the canons of correct conduct, scrupulously adhered to (when convenient) by all well-bred persons, that an acquaintance should be initiated by a proper introduction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To this salutary rule, which I have disregarded to the extent of an entire chapter, I now hasten to conform; and the more so inasmuch as nearly two years have passed since my first informal appearance.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading To this salutary rule, which I have disregarded to the extent of an entire chapter, I now hasten to conform; and the more so inasmuch as nearly two years have passed since my first informal appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To this salutary rule, which I have disregarded to the extent of an entire chapter, I now hasten to conform; and the more so inasmuch as nearly two years have passed since my first informal appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is one of the canons of correct conduct, scrupulously adhered to (when convenient) by all well-bred persons, that an acquaintance should be initiated by a proper introduction.
BerkeleynounUS /ˈbɜːrkli/
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is one of the canons of correct conduct, scrupulously adhered to (when convenient) by all well-bred persons, that an acquaintance should be initiated by a proper introduction.
canonsnounUS /ˈkænənz/
plural of “canon” — a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading It is one of the canons of correct conduct, scrupulously adhered to (when convenient) by all well-bred persons, that an acquaintance should be initiated by a proper introduction.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading To this salutary rule, which I have disregarded to the extent of an entire chapter, I now hasten to conform; and the more so inasmuch as nearly two years have passed since my first informal appearance.
coal-sacks
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From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading It is one of the canons of correct conduct, scrupulously adhered to (when convenient) by all well-bred persons, that an acquaintance should be initiated by a proper introduction.
conformverbUS /kənˈfɔːrm/
be similar, be in line with
From this reading To this salutary rule, which I have disregarded to the extent of an entire chapter, I now hasten to conform; and the more so inasmuch as nearly two years have passed since my first informal appearance.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading The passage of this strait landed me on the terra firma of Fleur-de-Lys Court, where I halted for a moment to consult my visiting list.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading It is one of the canons of correct conduct, scrupulously adhered to (when convenient) by all well-bred persons, that an acquaintance should be initiated by a proper introduction.
make right or correct
From this reading It is one of the canons of correct conduct, scrupulously adhered to (when convenient) by all well-bred persons, that an acquaintance should be initiated by a proper introduction.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The passage of this strait landed me on the terra firma of Fleur-de-Lys Court, where I halted for a moment to consult my visiting list.
disregardedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
not noticed inadvertently
From this reading To this salutary rule, which I have disregarded to the extent of an entire chapter, I now hasten to conform; and the more so inasmuch as nearly two years have passed since my first informal appearance.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading To this salutary rule, which I have disregarded to the extent of an entire chapter, I now hasten to conform; and the more so inasmuch as nearly two years have passed since my first informal appearance.
etc
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From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading To this salutary rule, which I have disregarded to the extent of an entire chapter, I now hasten to conform; and the more so inasmuch as nearly two years have passed since my first informal appearance.
faultlesslyadverb
without a fault; in a faultless manner
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
firma
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From this reading The passage of this strait landed me on the terra firma of Fleur-de-Lys Court, where I halted for a moment to consult my visiting list.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To this salutary rule, which I have disregarded to the extent of an entire chapter, I now hasten to conform; and the more so inasmuch as nearly two years have passed since my first informal appearance.
Fleur-de-Lysnoun
(heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris
From this reading The passage of this strait landed me on the terra firma of Fleur-de-Lys Court, where I halted for a moment to consult my visiting list.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The passage of this strait landed me on the terra firma of Fleur-de-Lys Court, where I halted for a moment to consult my visiting list.
frock-coat
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From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The passage of this strait landed me on the terra firma of Fleur-de-Lys Court, where I halted for a moment to consult my visiting list.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading To this salutary rule, which I have disregarded to the extent of an entire chapter, I now hasten to conform; and the more so inasmuch as nearly two years have passed since my first informal appearance.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To this salutary rule, which I have disregarded to the extent of an entire chapter, I now hasten to conform; and the more so inasmuch as nearly two years have passed since my first informal appearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was only one more patient for me to see this morning, and he lived at 49 Nevill's Court, wherever that might be.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To this salutary rule, which I have disregarded to the extent of an entire chapter, I now hasten to conform; and the more so inasmuch as nearly two years have passed since my first informal appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
inasmuch
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From this reading To this salutary rule, which I have disregarded to the extent of an entire chapter, I now hasten to conform; and the more so inasmuch as nearly two years have passed since my first informal appearance.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading To this salutary rule, which I have disregarded to the extent of an entire chapter, I now hasten to conform; and the more so inasmuch as nearly two years have passed since my first informal appearance.
initiatedverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “initiate” — bring into being
From this reading It is one of the canons of correct conduct, scrupulously adhered to (when convenient) by all well-bred persons, that an acquaintance should be initiated by a proper introduction.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading It is one of the canons of correct conduct, scrupulously adhered to (when convenient) by all well-bred persons, that an acquaintance should be initiated by a proper introduction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is one of the canons of correct conduct, scrupulously adhered to (when convenient) by all well-bred persons, that an acquaintance should be initiated by a proper introduction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is one of the canons of correct conduct, scrupulously adhered to (when convenient) by all well-bred persons, that an acquaintance should be initiated by a proper introduction.
kidneynounUS /ˈkɪdni/
either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The passage of this strait landed me on the terra firma of Fleur-de-Lys Court, where I halted for a moment to consult my visiting list.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading The passage of this strait landed me on the terra firma of Fleur-de-Lys Court, where I halted for a moment to consult my visiting list.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There was only one more patient for me to see this morning, and he lived at 49 Nevill's Court, wherever that might be.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was only one more patient for me to see this morning, and he lived at 49 Nevill's Court, wherever that might be.
a particular point in time
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To this salutary rule, which I have disregarded to the extent of an entire chapter, I now hasten to conform; and the more so inasmuch as nearly two years have passed since my first informal appearance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was only one more patient for me to see this morning, and he lived at 49 Nevill's Court, wherever that might be.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To this salutary rule, which I have disregarded to the extent of an entire chapter, I now hasten to conform; and the more so inasmuch as nearly two years have passed since my first informal appearance.
navigatingverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To this salutary rule, which I have disregarded to the extent of an entire chapter, I now hasten to conform; and the more so inasmuch as nearly two years have passed since my first informal appearance.
Nevill's
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From this reading There was only one more patient for me to see this morning, and he lived at 49 Nevill's Court, wherever that might be.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To this salutary rule, which I have disregarded to the extent of an entire chapter, I now hasten to conform; and the more so inasmuch as nearly two years have passed since my first informal appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is one of the canons of correct conduct, scrupulously adhered to (when convenient) by all well-bred persons, that an acquaintance should be initiated by a proper introduction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The passage of this strait landed me on the terra firma of Fleur-de-Lys Court, where I halted for a moment to consult my visiting list.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is one of the canons of correct conduct, scrupulously adhered to (when convenient) by all well-bred persons, that an acquaintance should be initiated by a proper introduction.
and nothing more
From this reading There was only one more patient for me to see this morning, and he lived at 49 Nevill's Court, wherever that might be.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The passage of this strait landed me on the terra firma of Fleur-de-Lys Court, where I halted for a moment to consult my visiting list.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading To this salutary rule, which I have disregarded to the extent of an entire chapter, I now hasten to conform; and the more so inasmuch as nearly two years have passed since my first informal appearance.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading There was only one more patient for me to see this morning, and he lived at 49 Nevill's Court, wherever that might be.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It is one of the canons of correct conduct, scrupulously adhered to (when convenient) by all well-bred persons, that an acquaintance should be initiated by a proper introduction.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It is one of the canons of correct conduct, scrupulously adhered to (when convenient) by all well-bred persons, that an acquaintance should be initiated by a proper introduction.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading To this salutary rule, which I have disregarded to the extent of an entire chapter, I now hasten to conform; and the more so inasmuch as nearly two years have passed since my first informal appearance.
salutaryadjectiveUS /ˈsæljəteri/
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
From this reading To this salutary rule, which I have disregarded to the extent of an entire chapter, I now hasten to conform; and the more so inasmuch as nearly two years have passed since my first informal appearance.
scrupulouslyadverbUS /ˈskruːpjələsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading It is one of the canons of correct conduct, scrupulously adhered to (when convenient) by all well-bred persons, that an acquaintance should be initiated by a proper introduction.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was only one more patient for me to see this morning, and he lived at 49 Nevill's Court, wherever that might be.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is one of the canons of correct conduct, scrupulously adhered to (when convenient) by all well-bred persons, that an acquaintance should be initiated by a proper introduction.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading To this salutary rule, which I have disregarded to the extent of an entire chapter, I now hasten to conform; and the more so inasmuch as nearly two years have passed since my first informal appearance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To this salutary rule, which I have disregarded to the extent of an entire chapter, I now hasten to conform; and the more so inasmuch as nearly two years have passed since my first informal appearance.
straitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
terra
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From this reading The passage of this strait landed me on the terra firma of Fleur-de-Lys Court, where I halted for a moment to consult my visiting list.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is one of the canons of correct conduct, scrupulously adhered to (when convenient) by all well-bred persons, that an acquaintance should be initiated by a proper introduction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is one of the canons of correct conduct, scrupulously adhered to (when convenient) by all well-bred persons, that an acquaintance should be initiated by a proper introduction.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only one more patient for me to see this morning, and he lived at 49 Nevill's Court, wherever that might be.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this salutary rule, which I have disregarded to the extent of an entire chapter, I now hasten to conform; and the more so inasmuch as nearly two years have passed since my first informal appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is one of the canons of correct conduct, scrupulously adhered to (when convenient) by all well-bred persons, that an acquaintance should be initiated by a proper introduction.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To this salutary rule, which I have disregarded to the extent of an entire chapter, I now hasten to conform; and the more so inasmuch as nearly two years have passed since my first informal appearance.
precisely as stated
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading The passage of this strait landed me on the terra firma of Fleur-de-Lys Court, where I halted for a moment to consult my visiting list.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was only one more patient for me to see this morning, and he lived at 49 Nevill's Court, wherever that might be.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading It is one of the canons of correct conduct, scrupulously adhered to (when convenient) by all well-bred persons, that an acquaintance should be initiated by a proper introduction.
well-filled
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From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
at the time that
From this reading It is one of the canons of correct conduct, scrupulously adhered to (when convenient) by all well-bred persons, that an acquaintance should be initiated by a proper introduction.
in or at the place that
From this reading The passage of this strait landed me on the terra firma of Fleur-de-Lys Court, where I halted for a moment to consult my visiting list.
in or to any place at all
From this reading There was only one more patient for me to see this morning, and he lived at 49 Nevill's Court, wherever that might be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To this salutary rule, which I have disregarded to the extent of an entire chapter, I now hasten to conform; and the more so inasmuch as nearly two years have passed since my first informal appearance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Permit me, then, to introduce Paul Berkeley, M.B., etc., recently--very recently--qualified, faultlessly attired in the professional frock-coat and tall hat, and, at the moment of introduction, navigating with anxious care a perilous strait between a row of well-filled coal-sacks and a colossal tray piled high with kidney potatoes.
a late time of life
From this reading To this salutary rule, which I have disregarded to the extent of an entire chapter, I now hasten to conform; and the more so inasmuch as nearly two years have passed since my first informal appearance.
