used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
(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 “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had begun the practice of medicine in the city of Boston, and occupied an office reputed to have been haunted by the troubled ghosts of sundry persons who were there attracted by some strange influence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I made,” said Beverly to me one day, “my projected tour, and had returned much wiser than I went, but no nearer the consummation of my chief hope.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I laughed at, and ridiculed the pretensions of scores of so called seers, who claimed to behold these flitting gentry.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading I had begun the practice of medicine in the city of Boston, and occupied an office reputed to have been haunted by the troubled ghosts of sundry persons who were there attracted by some strange influence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had begun the practice of medicine in the city of Boston, and occupied an office reputed to have been haunted by the troubled ghosts of sundry persons who were there attracted by some strange influence.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I had begun the practice of medicine in the city of Boston, and occupied an office reputed to have been haunted by the troubled ghosts of sundry persons who were there attracted by some strange influence.
see with attention
From this reading I laughed at, and ridiculed the pretensions of scores of so called seers, who claimed to behold these flitting gentry.
Beverly
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From this reading “I made,” said Beverly to me one day, “my projected tour, and had returned much wiser than I went, but no nearer the consummation of my chief hope.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading I had begun the practice of medicine in the city of Boston, and occupied an office reputed to have been haunted by the troubled ghosts of sundry persons who were there attracted by some strange influence.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I made,” said Beverly to me one day, “my projected tour, and had returned much wiser than I went, but no nearer the consummation of my chief hope.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had begun the practice of medicine in the city of Boston, and occupied an office reputed to have been haunted by the troubled ghosts of sundry persons who were there attracted by some strange influence.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I laughed at, and ridiculed the pretensions of scores of so called seers, who claimed to behold these flitting gentry.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
a person who is in charge
From this reading “I made,” said Beverly to me one day, “my projected tour, and had returned much wiser than I went, but no nearer the consummation of my chief hope.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I had begun the practice of medicine in the city of Boston, and occupied an office reputed to have been haunted by the troubled ghosts of sundry persons who were there attracted by some strange influence.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading I laughed at, and ridiculed the pretensions of scores of so called seers, who claimed to behold these flitting gentry.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
consummationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈmeɪʃən/
the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
From this reading “I made,” said Beverly to me one day, “my projected tour, and had returned much wiser than I went, but no nearer the consummation of my chief hope.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “I made,” said Beverly to me one day, “my projected tour, and had returned much wiser than I went, but no nearer the consummation of my chief hope.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading I laughed at, and ridiculed the pretensions of scores of so called seers, who claimed to behold these flitting gentry.
Frost-king
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading I laughed at, and ridiculed the pretensions of scores of so called seers, who claimed to behold these flitting gentry.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading I had begun the practice of medicine in the city of Boston, and occupied an office reputed to have been haunted by the troubled ghosts of sundry persons who were there attracted by some strange influence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I made,” said Beverly to me one day, “my projected tour, and had returned much wiser than I went, but no nearer the consummation of my chief hope.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading I had begun the practice of medicine in the city of Boston, and occupied an office reputed to have been haunted by the troubled ghosts of sundry persons who were there attracted by some strange influence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had begun the practice of medicine in the city of Boston, and occupied an office reputed to have been haunted by the troubled ghosts of sundry persons who were there attracted by some strange influence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHO WAS HE?--WHAT WAS IT?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I made,” said Beverly to me one day, “my projected tour, and had returned much wiser than I went, but no nearer the consummation of my chief hope.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I made,” said Beverly to me one day, “my projected tour, and had returned much wiser than I went, but no nearer the consummation of my chief hope.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had begun the practice of medicine in the city of Boston, and occupied an office reputed to have been haunted by the troubled ghosts of sundry persons who were there attracted by some strange influence.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading I had begun the practice of medicine in the city of Boston, and occupied an office reputed to have been haunted by the troubled ghosts of sundry persons who were there attracted by some strange influence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHO WAS HE?--WHAT WAS IT?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading I laughed at, and ridiculed the pretensions of scores of so called seers, who claimed to behold these flitting gentry.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “I made,” said Beverly to me one day, “my projected tour, and had returned much wiser than I went, but no nearer the consummation of my chief hope.
manacles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I made,” said Beverly to me one day, “my projected tour, and had returned much wiser than I went, but no nearer the consummation of my chief hope.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading I had begun the practice of medicine in the city of Boston, and occupied an office reputed to have been haunted by the troubled ghosts of sundry persons who were there attracted by some strange influence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I made,” said Beverly to me one day, “my projected tour, and had returned much wiser than I went, but no nearer the consummation of my chief hope.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I made,” said Beverly to me one day, “my projected tour, and had returned much wiser than I went, but no nearer the consummation of my chief hope.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “I made,” said Beverly to me one day, “my projected tour, and had returned much wiser than I went, but no nearer the consummation of my chief hope.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
not any; not one
From this reading “I made,” said Beverly to me one day, “my projected tour, and had returned much wiser than I went, but no nearer the consummation of my chief hope.
held or filled or in use
From this reading I had begun the practice of medicine in the city of Boston, and occupied an office reputed to have been haunted by the troubled ghosts of sundry persons who were there attracted by some strange influence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I made,” said Beverly to me one day, “my projected tour, and had returned much wiser than I went, but no nearer the consummation of my chief hope.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I had begun the practice of medicine in the city of Boston, and occupied an office reputed to have been haunted by the troubled ghosts of sundry persons who were there attracted by some strange influence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I made,” said Beverly to me one day, “my projected tour, and had returned much wiser than I went, but no nearer the consummation of my chief hope.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading I had begun the practice of medicine in the city of Boston, and occupied an office reputed to have been haunted by the troubled ghosts of sundry persons who were there attracted by some strange influence.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading I had begun the practice of medicine in the city of Boston, and occupied an office reputed to have been haunted by the troubled ghosts of sundry persons who were there attracted by some strange influence.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading I laughed at, and ridiculed the pretensions of scores of so called seers, who claimed to behold these flitting gentry.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading “I made,” said Beverly to me one day, “my projected tour, and had returned much wiser than I went, but no nearer the consummation of my chief hope.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
reputedverbUS /rɪˈpjuːtɪd/
past form of “repute” — look on as or consider
From this reading I had begun the practice of medicine in the city of Boston, and occupied an office reputed to have been haunted by the troubled ghosts of sundry persons who were there attracted by some strange influence.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I made,” said Beverly to me one day, “my projected tour, and had returned much wiser than I went, but no nearer the consummation of my chief hope.
ridiculedverbUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːld/
past form of “ridicule” — subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading I laughed at, and ridiculed the pretensions of scores of so called seers, who claimed to behold these flitting gentry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I made,” said Beverly to me one day, “my projected tour, and had returned much wiser than I went, but no nearer the consummation of my chief hope.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading I laughed at, and ridiculed the pretensions of scores of so called seers, who claimed to behold these flitting gentry.
scrofulanoun
a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
seersnounUS /siːrz/
plural of “seer” — a person with unusual powers of foresight
From this reading I laughed at, and ridiculed the pretensions of scores of so called seers, who claimed to behold these flitting gentry.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I laughed at, and ridiculed the pretensions of scores of so called seers, who claimed to behold these flitting gentry.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had begun the practice of medicine in the city of Boston, and occupied an office reputed to have been haunted by the troubled ghosts of sundry persons who were there attracted by some strange influence.
the season of growth
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I had begun the practice of medicine in the city of Boston, and occupied an office reputed to have been haunted by the troubled ghosts of sundry persons who were there attracted by some strange influence.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading I had begun the practice of medicine in the city of Boston, and occupied an office reputed to have been haunted by the troubled ghosts of sundry persons who were there attracted by some strange influence.
swindledverbUS /ˈswɪndəld/
past form of “swindle” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I made,” said Beverly to me one day, “my projected tour, and had returned much wiser than I went, but no nearer the consummation of my chief hope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I made,” said Beverly to me one day, “my projected tour, and had returned much wiser than I went, but no nearer the consummation of my chief hope.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had begun the practice of medicine in the city of Boston, and occupied an office reputed to have been haunted by the troubled ghosts of sundry persons who were there attracted by some strange influence.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I laughed at, and ridiculed the pretensions of scores of so called seers, who claimed to behold these flitting gentry.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I made,” said Beverly to me one day, “my projected tour, and had returned much wiser than I went, but no nearer the consummation of my chief hope.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading “I made,” said Beverly to me one day, “my projected tour, and had returned much wiser than I went, but no nearer the consummation of my chief hope.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading I had begun the practice of medicine in the city of Boston, and occupied an office reputed to have been haunted by the troubled ghosts of sundry persons who were there attracted by some strange influence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
precisely as stated
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHO WAS HE?--WHAT WAS IT?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I made,” said Beverly to me one day, “my projected tour, and had returned much wiser than I went, but no nearer the consummation of my chief hope.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had begun the practice of medicine in the city of Boston, and occupied an office reputed to have been haunted by the troubled ghosts of sundry persons who were there attracted by some strange influence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHO WAS HE?--WHAT WAS IT?
at the time that
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
which person or people
From this reading WHO WAS HE?--WHAT WAS IT?
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “I made,” said Beverly to me one day, “my projected tour, and had returned much wiser than I went, but no nearer the consummation of my chief hope.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “There came to my office one day--it was a very stormy day in the latter part of the winter of the year in the spring of which I was so neatly swindled--there came, I repeat, on a stormy day, when the snow fell thick and fast; when the fierce wind blew, and the Frost-king was busily engaged in putting icy manacles upon all that he could reach--a lady to consult me upon a case of scrofula in her child.
