used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the moment he felt himself too low, too despicable, to lay his hands on this fair girl, even as a physician.
anew
From this reading Her mind clear again, she stared at the man with an unconcealed repugnance, under which he cringed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her mind clear again, she stared at the man with an unconcealed repugnance, under which he cringed.
move towards
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Doctor Garnet, seeing the effect made upon the girl by the conclusion of the story, did not approach her or try to relieve her, as had been his wont.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Doctor Garnet, seeing the effect made upon the girl by the conclusion of the story, did not approach her or try to relieve her, as had been his wont.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment he felt himself too low, too despicable, to lay his hands on this fair girl, even as a physician.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Moreover, he knew that it would not be long ere she recovered her calm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Doctor Garnet, seeing the effect made upon the girl by the conclusion of the story, did not approach her or try to relieve her, as had been his wont.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Indeed, only a few minutes elapsed before Ethel had passed through the crisis of her emotion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Doctor Garnet, seeing the effect made upon the girl by the conclusion of the story, did not approach her or try to relieve her, as had been his wont.
make calm or still
From this reading Moreover, he knew that it would not be long ere she recovered her calm.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Her mind clear again, she stared at the man with an unconcealed repugnance, under which he cringed.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Doctor Garnet, seeing the effect made upon the girl by the conclusion of the story, did not approach her or try to relieve her, as had been his wont.
cringedverbUS /krɪndʒd/
past form of “cringe” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Her mind clear again, she stared at the man with an unconcealed repugnance, under which he cringed.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Indeed, only a few minutes elapsed before Ethel had passed through the crisis of her emotion.
despicableadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪkəbəl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading At the moment he felt himself too low, too despicable, to lay his hands on this fair girl, even as a physician.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Doctor Garnet, seeing the effect made upon the girl by the conclusion of the story, did not approach her or try to relieve her, as had been his wont.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Doctor Garnet, seeing the effect made upon the girl by the conclusion of the story, did not approach her or try to relieve her, as had been his wont.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Doctor Garnet, seeing the effect made upon the girl by the conclusion of the story, did not approach her or try to relieve her, as had been his wont.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Indeed, only a few minutes elapsed before Ethel had passed through the crisis of her emotion.
any strong feeling
From this reading Indeed, only a few minutes elapsed before Ethel had passed through the crisis of her emotion.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Moreover, he knew that it would not be long ere she recovered her calm.
Ethel
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From this reading Indeed, only a few minutes elapsed before Ethel had passed through the crisis of her emotion.
divisible by two
From this reading At the moment he felt himself too low, too despicable, to lay his hands on this fair girl, even as a physician.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading At the moment he felt himself too low, too despicable, to lay his hands on this fair girl, even as a physician.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At the moment he felt himself too low, too despicable, to lay his hands on this fair girl, even as a physician.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Indeed, only a few minutes elapsed before Ethel had passed through the crisis of her emotion.
GarnetnounUS /ˈɡɑːrnət/
any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Doctor Garnet, seeing the effect made upon the girl by the conclusion of the story, did not approach her or try to relieve her, as had been his wont.
a young female
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Doctor Garnet, seeing the effect made upon the girl by the conclusion of the story, did not approach her or try to relieve her, as had been his wont.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Doctor Garnet, seeing the effect made upon the girl by the conclusion of the story, did not approach her or try to relieve her, as had been his wont.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading At the moment he felt himself too low, too despicable, to lay his hands on this fair girl, even as a physician.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the moment he felt himself too low, too despicable, to lay his hands on this fair girl, even as a physician.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Doctor Garnet, seeing the effect made upon the girl by the conclusion of the story, did not approach her or try to relieve her, as had been his wont.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the moment he felt himself too low, too despicable, to lay his hands on this fair girl, even as a physician.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Doctor Garnet, seeing the effect made upon the girl by the conclusion of the story, did not approach her or try to relieve her, as had been his wont.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, only a few minutes elapsed before Ethel had passed through the crisis of her emotion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, he knew that it would not be long ere she recovered her calm.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Moreover, he knew that it would not be long ere she recovered her calm.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At the moment he felt himself too low, too despicable, to lay his hands on this fair girl, even as a physician.
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 Moreover, he knew that it would not be long ere she recovered her calm.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At the moment he felt himself too low, too despicable, to lay his hands on this fair girl, even as a physician.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Doctor Garnet, seeing the effect made upon the girl by the conclusion of the story, did not approach her or try to relieve her, as had been his wont.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Her mind clear again, she stared at the man with an unconcealed repugnance, under which he cringed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her mind clear again, she stared at the man with an unconcealed repugnance, under which he cringed.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Indeed, only a few minutes elapsed before Ethel had passed through the crisis of her emotion.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment he felt himself too low, too despicable, to lay his hands on this fair girl, even as a physician.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, he knew that it would not be long ere she recovered her calm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Doctor Garnet, seeing the effect made upon the girl by the conclusion of the story, did not approach her or try to relieve her, as had been his wont.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Doctor Garnet, seeing the effect made upon the girl by the conclusion of the story, did not approach her or try to relieve her, as had been his wont.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the moment he felt himself too low, too despicable, to lay his hands on this fair girl, even as a physician.
and nothing more
From this reading Indeed, only a few minutes elapsed before Ethel had passed through the crisis of her emotion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Doctor Garnet, seeing the effect made upon the girl by the conclusion of the story, did not approach her or try to relieve her, as had been his wont.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Doctor Garnet, seeing the effect made upon the girl by the conclusion of the story, did not approach her or try to relieve her, as had been his wont.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Indeed, only a few minutes elapsed before Ethel had passed through the crisis of her emotion.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading At the moment he felt himself too low, too despicable, to lay his hands on this fair girl, even as a physician.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Moreover, he knew that it would not be long ere she recovered her calm.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Doctor Garnet, seeing the effect made upon the girl by the conclusion of the story, did not approach her or try to relieve her, as had been his wont.
repugnancenoun
intense aversion
From this reading Her mind clear again, she stared at the man with an unconcealed repugnance, under which he cringed.
SEALEDadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Doctor Garnet, seeing the effect made upon the girl by the conclusion of the story, did not approach her or try to relieve her, as had been his wont.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Doctor Garnet, seeing the effect made upon the girl by the conclusion of the story, did not approach her or try to relieve her, as had been his wont.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, he knew that it would not be long ere she recovered her calm.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Her mind clear again, she stared at the man with an unconcealed repugnance, under which he cringed.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Doctor Garnet, seeing the effect made upon the girl by the conclusion of the story, did not approach her or try to relieve her, as had been his wont.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moreover, he knew that it would not be long ere she recovered her calm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Doctor Garnet, seeing the effect made upon the girl by the conclusion of the story, did not approach her or try to relieve her, as had been his wont.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the moment he felt himself too low, too despicable, to lay his hands on this fair girl, even as a physician.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Indeed, only a few minutes elapsed before Ethel had passed through the crisis of her emotion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Doctor Garnet, seeing the effect made upon the girl by the conclusion of the story, did not approach her or try to relieve her, as had been his wont.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At the moment he felt himself too low, too despicable, to lay his hands on this fair girl, even as a physician.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Doctor Garnet, seeing the effect made upon the girl by the conclusion of the story, did not approach her or try to relieve her, as had been his wont.
unconcealedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈsiːld/
not concealed or hidden
From this reading Her mind clear again, she stared at the man with an unconcealed repugnance, under which he cringed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Her mind clear again, she stared at the man with an unconcealed repugnance, under which he cringed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Doctor Garnet, seeing the effect made upon the girl by the conclusion of the story, did not approach her or try to relieve her, as had been his wont.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her mind clear again, she stared at the man with an unconcealed repugnance, under which he cringed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her mind clear again, she stared at the man with an unconcealed repugnance, under which he cringed.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading SEALED ORDERS Doctor Garnet, seeing the effect made upon the girl by the conclusion of the story, did not approach her or try to relieve her, as had been his wont.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Moreover, he knew that it would not be long ere she recovered her calm.
