used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the end of a quarter of an hour he came to the door with a paper.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am no scandal-monger, Trethick," said the doctor, dryly; and they hurried on, Geoffrey waiting outside, and walking up and down with old Prawle while Mr Rumsey went in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the end of a quarter of an hour he came to the door with a paper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am no scandal-monger, Trethick," said the doctor, dryly; and they hurried on, Geoffrey waiting outside, and walking up and down with old Prawle while Mr Rumsey went in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of a quarter of an hour he came to the door with a paper.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the end of a quarter of an hour he came to the door with a paper.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I am no scandal-monger, Trethick," said the doctor, dryly; and they hurried on, Geoffrey waiting outside, and walking up and down with old Prawle while Mr Rumsey went in.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the end of a quarter of an hour he came to the door with a paper.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I am no scandal-monger, Trethick," said the doctor, dryly; and they hurried on, Geoffrey waiting outside, and walking up and down with old Prawle while Mr Rumsey went in.
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "I am no scandal-monger, Trethick," said the doctor, dryly; and they hurried on, Geoffrey waiting outside, and walking up and down with old Prawle while Mr Rumsey went in.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "I'll take it," said Geoffrey, eagerly.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of a quarter of an hour he came to the door with a paper.
Geoffrey
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From this reading "I am no scandal-monger, Trethick," said the doctor, dryly; and they hurried on, Geoffrey waiting outside, and walking up and down with old Prawle while Mr Rumsey went in.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Prawle," he said, "will you go to my house and give that to my wife?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Prawle," he said, "will you go to my house and give that to my wife?"
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm going home."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the end of a quarter of an hour he came to the door with a paper.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I'm going home."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At the end of a quarter of an hour he came to the door with a paper.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Prawle," he said, "will you go to my house and give that to my wife?"
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "I am no scandal-monger, Trethick," said the doctor, dryly; and they hurried on, Geoffrey waiting outside, and walking up and down with old Prawle while Mr Rumsey went in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am no scandal-monger, Trethick," said the doctor, dryly; and they hurried on, Geoffrey waiting outside, and walking up and down with old Prawle while Mr Rumsey went in.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll take it," said Geoffrey, eagerly.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm going home."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am no scandal-monger, Trethick," said the doctor, dryly; and they hurried on, Geoffrey waiting outside, and walking up and down with old Prawle while Mr Rumsey went in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll take it," said Geoffrey, eagerly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I am no scandal-monger, Trethick," said the doctor, dryly; and they hurried on, Geoffrey waiting outside, and walking up and down with old Prawle while Mr Rumsey went in.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Prawle," he said, "will you go to my house and give that to my wife?"
not any; not one
From this reading "I am no scandal-monger, Trethick," said the doctor, dryly; and they hurried on, Geoffrey waiting outside, and walking up and down with old Prawle while Mr Rumsey went in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of a quarter of an hour he came to the door with a paper.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I am no scandal-monger, Trethick," said the doctor, dryly; and they hurried on, Geoffrey waiting outside, and walking up and down with old Prawle while Mr Rumsey went in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I am no scandal-monger, Trethick," said the doctor, dryly; and they hurried on, Geoffrey waiting outside, and walking up and down with old Prawle while Mr Rumsey went in.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "I am no scandal-monger, Trethick," said the doctor, dryly; and they hurried on, Geoffrey waiting outside, and walking up and down with old Prawle while Mr Rumsey went in.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading At the end of a quarter of an hour he came to the door with a paper.
Prawle
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From this reading "I am no scandal-monger, Trethick," said the doctor, dryly; and they hurried on, Geoffrey waiting outside, and walking up and down with old Prawle while Mr Rumsey went in.
one of four equal parts
From this reading At the end of a quarter of an hour he came to the door with a paper.
Rumsey
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From this reading "I am no scandal-monger, Trethick," said the doctor, dryly; and they hurried on, Geoffrey waiting outside, and walking up and down with old Prawle while Mr Rumsey went in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am no scandal-monger, Trethick," said the doctor, dryly; and they hurried on, Geoffrey waiting outside, and walking up and down with old Prawle while Mr Rumsey went in.
scandal-monger
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From this reading "I am no scandal-monger, Trethick," said the doctor, dryly; and they hurried on, Geoffrey waiting outside, and walking up and down with old Prawle while Mr Rumsey went in.
carry out
From this reading "I'll take it," said Geoffrey, eagerly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Prawle," he said, "will you go to my house and give that to my wife?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am no scandal-monger, Trethick," said the doctor, dryly; and they hurried on, Geoffrey waiting outside, and walking up and down with old Prawle while Mr Rumsey went in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am no scandal-monger, Trethick," said the doctor, dryly; and they hurried on, Geoffrey waiting outside, and walking up and down with old Prawle while Mr Rumsey went in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the end of a quarter of an hour he came to the door with a paper.
Trethick
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From this reading "I am no scandal-monger, Trethick," said the doctor, dryly; and they hurried on, Geoffrey waiting outside, and walking up and down with old Prawle while Mr Rumsey went in.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I am no scandal-monger, Trethick," said the doctor, dryly; and they hurried on, Geoffrey waiting outside, and walking up and down with old Prawle while Mr Rumsey went in.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "I am no scandal-monger, Trethick," said the doctor, dryly; and they hurried on, Geoffrey waiting outside, and walking up and down with old Prawle while Mr Rumsey went in.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "I am no scandal-monger, Trethick," said the doctor, dryly; and they hurried on, Geoffrey waiting outside, and walking up and down with old Prawle while Mr Rumsey went in.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I am no scandal-monger, Trethick," said the doctor, dryly; and they hurried on, Geoffrey waiting outside, and walking up and down with old Prawle while Mr Rumsey went in.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I am no scandal-monger, Trethick," said the doctor, dryly; and they hurried on, Geoffrey waiting outside, and walking up and down with old Prawle while Mr Rumsey went in.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Prawle," he said, "will you go to my house and give that to my wife?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Prawle," he said, "will you go to my house and give that to my wife?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am no scandal-monger, Trethick," said the doctor, dryly; and they hurried on, Geoffrey waiting outside, and walking up and down with old Prawle while Mr Rumsey went in.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Prawle," he said, "will you go to my house and give that to my wife?"
