used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never a sluggard, he had been up now for some hours, and had effected so great a metamorphosis in the surgery that the doctor himself would hardly have known it again: things in it previously never having been arranged to Jan's satisfaction.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Jan was arranging things there according to his own pleasure; for Dr. West had departed that morning early, and Jan was master of the field.
anew
From this reading Never a sluggard, he had been up now for some hours, and had effected so great a metamorphosis in the surgery that the doctor himself would hardly have known it again: things in it previously never having been arranged to Jan's satisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jan was arranging things there according to his own pleasure; for Dr. West had departed that morning early, and Jan was master of the field.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Never a sluggard, he had been up now for some hours, and had effected so great a metamorphosis in the surgery that the doctor himself would hardly have known it again: things in it previously never having been arranged to Jan's satisfaction.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Jan was arranging things there according to his own pleasure; for Dr. West had departed that morning early, and Jan was master of the field.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading MISS DEBORAH'S ASTONISHMENT.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never a sluggard, he had been up now for some hours, and had effected so great a metamorphosis in the surgery that the doctor himself would hardly have known it again: things in it previously never having been arranged to Jan's satisfaction.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading One dark morning, near the beginning of November--in fact, it was the first morning of that gloomy month--Jan was busy in the surgery.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading Jan had risen betimes.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading One dark morning, near the beginning of November--in fact, it was the first morning of that gloomy month--Jan was busy in the surgery.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading One dark morning, near the beginning of November--in fact, it was the first morning of that gloomy month--Jan was busy in the surgery.
DEBORAH'S
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From this reading MISS DEBORAH'S ASTONISHMENT.
well in the past; former
From this reading Jan was arranging things there according to his own pleasure; for Dr. West had departed that morning early, and Jan was master of the field.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Never a sluggard, he had been up now for some hours, and had effected so great a metamorphosis in the surgery that the doctor himself would hardly have known it again: things in it previously never having been arranged to Jan's satisfaction.
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From this reading Jan was arranging things there according to his own pleasure; for Dr. West had departed that morning early, and Jan was master of the field.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Jan was arranging things there according to his own pleasure; for Dr. West had departed that morning early, and Jan was master of the field.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading Never a sluggard, he had been up now for some hours, and had effected so great a metamorphosis in the surgery that the doctor himself would hardly have known it again: things in it previously never having been arranged to Jan's satisfaction.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading One dark morning, near the beginning of November--in fact, it was the first morning of that gloomy month--Jan was busy in the surgery.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Jan was arranging things there according to his own pleasure; for Dr. West had departed that morning early, and Jan was master of the field.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One dark morning, near the beginning of November--in fact, it was the first morning of that gloomy month--Jan was busy in the surgery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jan was arranging things there according to his own pleasure; for Dr. West had departed that morning early, and Jan was master of the field.
depressingly dark
From this reading One dark morning, near the beginning of November--in fact, it was the first morning of that gloomy month--Jan was busy in the surgery.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Never a sluggard, he had been up now for some hours, and had effected so great a metamorphosis in the surgery that the doctor himself would hardly have known it again: things in it previously never having been arranged to Jan's satisfaction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jan was arranging things there according to his own pleasure; for Dr. West had departed that morning early, and Jan was master of the field.
only a very short time before
From this reading Never a sluggard, he had been up now for some hours, and had effected so great a metamorphosis in the surgery that the doctor himself would hardly have known it again: things in it previously never having been arranged to Jan's satisfaction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Never a sluggard, he had been up now for some hours, and had effected so great a metamorphosis in the surgery that the doctor himself would hardly have known it again: things in it previously never having been arranged to Jan's satisfaction.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Never a sluggard, he had been up now for some hours, and had effected so great a metamorphosis in the surgery that the doctor himself would hardly have known it again: things in it previously never having been arranged to Jan's satisfaction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never a sluggard, he had been up now for some hours, and had effected so great a metamorphosis in the surgery that the doctor himself would hardly have known it again: things in it previously never having been arranged to Jan's satisfaction.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Never a sluggard, he had been up now for some hours, and had effected so great a metamorphosis in the surgery that the doctor himself would hardly have known it again: things in it previously never having been arranged to Jan's satisfaction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jan was arranging things there according to his own pleasure; for Dr. West had departed that morning early, and Jan was master of the field.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Never a sluggard, he had been up now for some hours, and had effected so great a metamorphosis in the surgery that the doctor himself would hardly have known it again: things in it previously never having been arranged to Jan's satisfaction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One dark morning, near the beginning of November--in fact, it was the first morning of that gloomy month--Jan was busy in the surgery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One dark morning, near the beginning of November--in fact, it was the first morning of that gloomy month--Jan was busy in the surgery.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading One dark morning, near the beginning of November--in fact, it was the first morning of that gloomy month--Jan was busy in the surgery.
Jan'snounUS /dʒænz/
possessive form of “jan” — the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Never a sluggard, he had been up now for some hours, and had effected so great a metamorphosis in the surgery that the doctor himself would hardly have known it again: things in it previously never having been arranged to Jan's satisfaction.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Never a sluggard, he had been up now for some hours, and had effected so great a metamorphosis in the surgery that the doctor himself would hardly have known it again: things in it previously never having been arranged to Jan's satisfaction.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Jan was arranging things there according to his own pleasure; for Dr. West had departed that morning early, and Jan was master of the field.
metamorphosisnounUS /ˌmet.əˈmɔːr.fə.sɪs/
A change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one.
From this reading Never a sluggard, he had been up now for some hours, and had effected so great a metamorphosis in the surgery that the doctor himself would hardly have known it again: things in it previously never having been arranged to Jan's satisfaction.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS DEBORAH'S ASTONISHMENT.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading One dark morning, near the beginning of November--in fact, it was the first morning of that gloomy month--Jan was busy in the surgery.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One dark morning, near the beginning of November--in fact, it was the first morning of that gloomy month--Jan was busy in the surgery.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One dark morning, near the beginning of November--in fact, it was the first morning of that gloomy month--Jan was busy in the surgery.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never a sluggard, he had been up now for some hours, and had effected so great a metamorphosis in the surgery that the doctor himself would hardly have known it again: things in it previously never having been arranged to Jan's satisfaction.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading One dark morning, near the beginning of November--in fact, it was the first morning of that gloomy month--Jan was busy in the surgery.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Never a sluggard, he had been up now for some hours, and had effected so great a metamorphosis in the surgery that the doctor himself would hardly have known it again: things in it previously never having been arranged to Jan's satisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One dark morning, near the beginning of November--in fact, it was the first morning of that gloomy month--Jan was busy in the surgery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One dark morning, near the beginning of November--in fact, it was the first morning of that gloomy month--Jan was busy in the surgery.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Jan was arranging things there according to his own pleasure; for Dr. West had departed that morning early, and Jan was master of the field.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Jan was arranging things there according to his own pleasure; for Dr. West had departed that morning early, and Jan was master of the field.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Never a sluggard, he had been up now for some hours, and had effected so great a metamorphosis in the surgery that the doctor himself would hardly have known it again: things in it previously never having been arranged to Jan's satisfaction.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Jan had risen betimes.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Never a sluggard, he had been up now for some hours, and had effected so great a metamorphosis in the surgery that the doctor himself would hardly have known it again: things in it previously never having been arranged to Jan's satisfaction.
sluggardnoun
an idle slothful person
From this reading Never a sluggard, he had been up now for some hours, and had effected so great a metamorphosis in the surgery that the doctor himself would hardly have known it again: things in it previously never having been arranged to Jan's satisfaction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never a sluggard, he had been up now for some hours, and had effected so great a metamorphosis in the surgery that the doctor himself would hardly have known it again: things in it previously never having been arranged to Jan's satisfaction.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Never a sluggard, he had been up now for some hours, and had effected so great a metamorphosis in the surgery that the doctor himself would hardly have known it again: things in it previously never having been arranged to Jan's satisfaction.
surgerynounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading One dark morning, near the beginning of November--in fact, it was the first morning of that gloomy month--Jan was busy in the surgery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One dark morning, near the beginning of November--in fact, it was the first morning of that gloomy month--Jan was busy in the surgery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One dark morning, near the beginning of November--in fact, it was the first morning of that gloomy month--Jan was busy in the surgery.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jan was arranging things there according to his own pleasure; for Dr. West had departed that morning early, and Jan was master of the field.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Jan was arranging things there according to his own pleasure; for Dr. West had departed that morning early, and Jan was master of the field.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jan was arranging things there according to his own pleasure; for Dr. West had departed that morning early, and Jan was master of the field.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Never a sluggard, he had been up now for some hours, and had effected so great a metamorphosis in the surgery that the doctor himself would hardly have known it again: things in it previously never having been arranged to Jan's satisfaction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One dark morning, near the beginning of November--in fact, it was the first morning of that gloomy month--Jan was busy in the surgery.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Jan was arranging things there according to his own pleasure; for Dr. West had departed that morning early, and Jan was master of the field.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Never a sluggard, he had been up now for some hours, and had effected so great a metamorphosis in the surgery that the doctor himself would hardly have known it again: things in it previously never having been arranged to Jan's satisfaction.
