used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
(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 Dr. Bilks spent most of the day and all the night at Pine Hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Bilks spent most of the day and all the night at Pine Hill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dr. Bilks spent most of the day and all the night at Pine Hill.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
Bilks
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From this reading Dr. Bilks spent most of the day and all the night at Pine Hill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
clingsnounUS /klɪŋz/
plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading His presence inspired Mrs. Hungerford with courage and fortitude.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dr. Bilks spent most of the day and all the night at Pine Hill.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The physician seems to hold the issues of life and death in his hands.
DEMIGODnoun
a person with great powers and abilities
From this reading THE DEMIGOD OF PINE HILL.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Bilks spent most of the day and all the night at Pine Hill.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading His presence inspired Mrs. Hungerford with courage and fortitude.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The physician seems to hold the issues of life and death in his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE DEMIGOD OF PINE HILL.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His presence inspired Mrs. Hungerford with courage and fortitude.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The physician seems to hold the issues of life and death in his hands.
Hungerford
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From this reading His presence inspired Mrs. Hungerford with courage and fortitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading His presence inspired Mrs. Hungerford with courage and fortitude.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading The physician seems to hold the issues of life and death in his hands.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The physician seems to hold the issues of life and death in his hands.
held dear
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Dr. Bilks spent most of the day and all the night at Pine Hill.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading His presence inspired Mrs. Hungerford with courage and fortitude.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Dr. Bilks spent most of the day and all the night at Pine Hill.
not any; not one
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEMIGOD OF PINE HILL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
PINEnounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading THE DEMIGOD OF PINE HILL.
Poppleton
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From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading His presence inspired Mrs. Hungerford with courage and fortitude.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The physician seems to hold the issues of life and death in his hands.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Dr. Bilks spent most of the day and all the night at Pine Hill.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
a state of acute pain
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
tenacitynounUS /təˈnæsɪti/
persistent determination
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEMIGOD OF PINE HILL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
at the time that
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was regarded as a very skilful physician in Poppleton, and the heart distressed by doubts and fears clings to such a man, when the loved one lies low on the bed of disease and suffering, with a tenacity which no other relation can call forth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His presence inspired Mrs. Hungerford with courage and fortitude.
