used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The examination had occupied a long time, and the greatest consternation had been caused in the big household, the servants going about pale and scared.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The examination had occupied a long time, and the greatest consternation had been caused in the big household, the servants going about pale and scared.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to severe contusions, his shoulder was badly dislocated, and it was also feared that he had suffered severe internal injury through being thrown against the steering-pillar of the car.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The two doctors, summoned by telephone from Torquay, stood beside Lord Bracondale's bed, and after careful examination and long consultation, grew very grave.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In addition to severe contusions, his shoulder was badly dislocated, and it was also feared that he had suffered severe internal injury through being thrown against the steering-pillar of the car.
in addition
From this reading In addition to severe contusions, his shoulder was badly dislocated, and it was also feared that he had suffered severe internal injury through being thrown against the steering-pillar of the car.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two doctors, summoned by telephone from Torquay, stood beside Lord Bracondale's bed, and after careful examination and long consultation, grew very grave.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading In addition to severe contusions, his shoulder was badly dislocated, and it was also feared that he had suffered severe internal injury through being thrown against the steering-pillar of the car.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The two doctors, summoned by telephone from Torquay, stood beside Lord Bracondale's bed, and after careful examination and long consultation, grew very grave.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His lordship had been carried unconscious to the park and upstairs into his own tastefully-furnished room, where he still remained motionless and senseless, though two hours had now passed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In addition to severe contusions, his shoulder was badly dislocated, and it was also feared that he had suffered severe internal injury through being thrown against the steering-pillar of the car.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The two doctors, summoned by telephone from Torquay, stood beside Lord Bracondale's bed, and after careful examination and long consultation, grew very grave.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The examination had occupied a long time, and the greatest consternation had been caused in the big household, the servants going about pale and scared.
Bracondale's
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From this reading The two doctors, summoned by telephone from Torquay, stood beside Lord Bracondale's bed, and after careful examination and long consultation, grew very grave.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two doctors, summoned by telephone from Torquay, stood beside Lord Bracondale's bed, and after careful examination and long consultation, grew very grave.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading In addition to severe contusions, his shoulder was badly dislocated, and it was also feared that he had suffered severe internal injury through being thrown against the steering-pillar of the car.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading The two doctors, summoned by telephone from Torquay, stood beside Lord Bracondale's bed, and after careful examination and long consultation, grew very grave.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading His lordship had been carried unconscious to the park and upstairs into his own tastefully-furnished room, where he still remained motionless and senseless, though two hours had now passed.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The examination had occupied a long time, and the greatest consternation had been caused in the big household, the servants going about pale and scared.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The examination had occupied a long time, and the greatest consternation had been caused in the big household, the servants going about pale and scared.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading The two doctors, summoned by telephone from Torquay, stood beside Lord Bracondale's bed, and after careful examination and long consultation, grew very grave.
contusionsnounUS /kənˈtuːʒənz/
plural of “contusion” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading In addition to severe contusions, his shoulder was badly dislocated, and it was also feared that he had suffered severe internal injury through being thrown against the steering-pillar of the car.
dislocatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsloʊkeɪtɪd/
separated at the joint
From this reading In addition to severe contusions, his shoulder was badly dislocated, and it was also feared that he had suffered severe internal injury through being thrown against the steering-pillar of the car.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The two doctors, summoned by telephone from Torquay, stood beside Lord Bracondale's bed, and after careful examination and long consultation, grew very grave.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The two doctors, summoned by telephone from Torquay, stood beside Lord Bracondale's bed, and after careful examination and long consultation, grew very grave.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading In addition to severe contusions, his shoulder was badly dislocated, and it was also feared that he had suffered severe internal injury through being thrown against the steering-pillar of the car.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two doctors, summoned by telephone from Torquay, stood beside Lord Bracondale's bed, and after careful examination and long consultation, grew very grave.
the act of departing
From this reading The examination had occupied a long time, and the greatest consternation had been caused in the big household, the servants going about pale and scared.
death of a person
From this reading The two doctors, summoned by telephone from Torquay, stood beside Lord Bracondale's bed, and after careful examination and long consultation, grew very grave.
highest in quality
From this reading The examination had occupied a long time, and the greatest consternation had been caused in the big household, the servants going about pale and scared.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The two doctors, summoned by telephone from Torquay, stood beside Lord Bracondale's bed, and after careful examination and long consultation, grew very grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His lordship had been carried unconscious to the park and upstairs into his own tastefully-furnished room, where he still remained motionless and senseless, though two hours had now passed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His lordship had been carried unconscious to the park and upstairs into his own tastefully-furnished room, where he still remained motionless and senseless, though two hours had now passed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP'S VISITOR.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading His lordship had been carried unconscious to the park and upstairs into his own tastefully-furnished room, where he still remained motionless and senseless, though two hours had now passed.
a social unit living together
From this reading The examination had occupied a long time, and the greatest consternation had been caused in the big household, the servants going about pale and scared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In addition to severe contusions, his shoulder was badly dislocated, and it was also feared that he had suffered severe internal injury through being thrown against the steering-pillar of the car.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading In addition to severe contusions, his shoulder was badly dislocated, and it was also feared that he had suffered severe internal injury through being thrown against the steering-pillar of the car.
internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading In addition to severe contusions, his shoulder was badly dislocated, and it was also feared that he had suffered severe internal injury through being thrown against the steering-pillar of the car.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His lordship had been carried unconscious to the park and upstairs into his own tastefully-furnished room, where he still remained motionless and senseless, though two hours had now passed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In addition to severe contusions, his shoulder was badly dislocated, and it was also feared that he had suffered severe internal injury through being thrown against the steering-pillar of the car.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The two doctors, summoned by telephone from Torquay, stood beside Lord Bracondale's bed, and after careful examination and long consultation, grew very grave.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The two doctors, summoned by telephone from Torquay, stood beside Lord Bracondale's bed, and after careful examination and long consultation, grew very grave.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading His lordship had been carried unconscious to the park and upstairs into his own tastefully-furnished room, where he still remained motionless and senseless, though two hours had now passed.
LORDSHIP'S
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From this reading HIS LORDSHIP'S VISITOR.
not in physical motion
From this reading His lordship had been carried unconscious to the park and upstairs into his own tastefully-furnished room, where he still remained motionless and senseless, though two hours had now passed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His lordship had been carried unconscious to the park and upstairs into his own tastefully-furnished room, where he still remained motionless and senseless, though two hours had now passed.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The examination had occupied a long time, and the greatest consternation had been caused in the big household, the servants going about pale and scared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In addition to severe contusions, his shoulder was badly dislocated, and it was also feared that he had suffered severe internal injury through being thrown against the steering-pillar of the car.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His lordship had been carried unconscious to the park and upstairs into his own tastefully-furnished room, where he still remained motionless and senseless, though two hours had now passed.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The examination had occupied a long time, and the greatest consternation had been caused in the big household, the servants going about pale and scared.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading His lordship had been carried unconscious to the park and upstairs into his own tastefully-furnished room, where he still remained motionless and senseless, though two hours had now passed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading His lordship had been carried unconscious to the park and upstairs into his own tastefully-furnished room, where he still remained motionless and senseless, though two hours had now passed.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading His lordship had been carried unconscious to the park and upstairs into his own tastefully-furnished room, where he still remained motionless and senseless, though two hours had now passed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His lordship had been carried unconscious to the park and upstairs into his own tastefully-furnished room, where he still remained motionless and senseless, though two hours had now passed.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading The examination had occupied a long time, and the greatest consternation had been caused in the big household, the servants going about pale and scared.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading His lordship had been carried unconscious to the park and upstairs into his own tastefully-furnished room, where he still remained motionless and senseless, though two hours had now passed.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The examination had occupied a long time, and the greatest consternation had been caused in the big household, the servants going about pale and scared.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading In addition to severe contusions, his shoulder was badly dislocated, and it was also feared that he had suffered severe internal injury through being thrown against the steering-pillar of the car.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading In addition to severe contusions, his shoulder was badly dislocated, and it was also feared that he had suffered severe internal injury through being thrown against the steering-pillar of the car.
steering-pillar
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From this reading In addition to severe contusions, his shoulder was badly dislocated, and it was also feared that he had suffered severe internal injury through being thrown against the steering-pillar of the car.
not in physical motion
From this reading His lordship had been carried unconscious to the park and upstairs into his own tastefully-furnished room, where he still remained motionless and senseless, though two hours had now passed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The two doctors, summoned by telephone from Torquay, stood beside Lord Bracondale's bed, and after careful examination and long consultation, grew very grave.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading In addition to severe contusions, his shoulder was badly dislocated, and it was also feared that he had suffered severe internal injury through being thrown against the steering-pillar of the car.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The two doctors, summoned by telephone from Torquay, stood beside Lord Bracondale's bed, and after careful examination and long consultation, grew very grave.
tastefully-furnished
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From this reading His lordship had been carried unconscious to the park and upstairs into his own tastefully-furnished room, where he still remained motionless and senseless, though two hours had now passed.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading The two doctors, summoned by telephone from Torquay, stood beside Lord Bracondale's bed, and after careful examination and long consultation, grew very grave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In addition to severe contusions, his shoulder was badly dislocated, and it was also feared that he had suffered severe internal injury through being thrown against the steering-pillar of the car.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two doctors, summoned by telephone from Torquay, stood beside Lord Bracondale's bed, and after careful examination and long consultation, grew very grave.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His lordship had been carried unconscious to the park and upstairs into his own tastefully-furnished room, where he still remained motionless and senseless, though two hours had now passed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In addition to severe contusions, his shoulder was badly dislocated, and it was also feared that he had suffered severe internal injury through being thrown against the steering-pillar of the car.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading In addition to severe contusions, his shoulder was badly dislocated, and it was also feared that he had suffered severe internal injury through being thrown against the steering-pillar of the car.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The examination had occupied a long time, and the greatest consternation had been caused in the big household, the servants going about pale and scared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His lordship had been carried unconscious to the park and upstairs into his own tastefully-furnished room, where he still remained motionless and senseless, though two hours had now passed.
Torquay
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From this reading The two doctors, summoned by telephone from Torquay, stood beside Lord Bracondale's bed, and after careful examination and long consultation, grew very grave.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two doctors, summoned by telephone from Torquay, stood beside Lord Bracondale's bed, and after careful examination and long consultation, grew very grave.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading His lordship had been carried unconscious to the park and upstairs into his own tastefully-furnished room, where he still remained motionless and senseless, though two hours had now passed.
on a floor above
From this reading His lordship had been carried unconscious to the park and upstairs into his own tastefully-furnished room, where he still remained motionless and senseless, though two hours had now passed.
precisely as stated
From this reading The two doctors, summoned by telephone from Torquay, stood beside Lord Bracondale's bed, and after careful examination and long consultation, grew very grave.
someone who visits
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP'S VISITOR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In addition to severe contusions, his shoulder was badly dislocated, and it was also feared that he had suffered severe internal injury through being thrown against the steering-pillar of the car.
in or at the place that
From this reading His lordship had been carried unconscious to the park and upstairs into his own tastefully-furnished room, where he still remained motionless and senseless, though two hours had now passed.
