used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A BANKCLERK'S GIRL._ After three days' sickness Evan realized, and the doctor emphasized it, that he had been near to nervous collapse.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _A BANKCLERK'S GIRL._ After three days' sickness Evan realized, and the doctor emphasized it, that he had been near to nervous collapse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A BANKCLERK'S GIRL._ After three days' sickness Evan realized, and the doctor emphasized it, that he had been near to nervous collapse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes," observed Robb, present at the consultation, "let them kill the man who wants to die.
BANKCLERK'S
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From this reading _A BANKCLERK'S GIRL._ After three days' sickness Evan realized, and the doctor emphasized it, that he had been near to nervous collapse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _A BANKCLERK'S GIRL._ After three days' sickness Evan realized, and the doctor emphasized it, that he had been near to nervous collapse.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "The country and outside work for you now, young man," said the physician; "leave offices to men with broad shoulders, like Mr. Robb's."
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading _A BANKCLERK'S GIRL._ After three days' sickness Evan realized, and the doctor emphasized it, that he had been near to nervous collapse.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading "Yes," observed Robb, present at the consultation, "let them kill the man who wants to die.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "The country and outside work for you now, young man," said the physician; "leave offices to men with broad shoulders, like Mr. Robb's."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _A BANKCLERK'S GIRL._ After three days' sickness Evan realized, and the doctor emphasized it, that he had been near to nervous collapse.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Yes," observed Robb, present at the consultation, "let them kill the man who wants to die.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading _A BANKCLERK'S GIRL._ After three days' sickness Evan realized, and the doctor emphasized it, that he had been near to nervous collapse.
dosenounUS /doʊs/
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading I think you're right, doctor; Nelson needs a dose of farming.
emphasizedadjectiveUS /ˈemfəsaɪzd/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading _A BANKCLERK'S GIRL._ After three days' sickness Evan realized, and the doctor emphasized it, that he had been near to nervous collapse.
Evan
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From this reading _A BANKCLERK'S GIRL._ After three days' sickness Evan realized, and the doctor emphasized it, that he had been near to nervous collapse.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading I think you're right, doctor; Nelson needs a dose of farming.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The country and outside work for you now, young man," said the physician; "leave offices to men with broad shoulders, like Mr. Robb's."
a young female
From this reading _A BANKCLERK'S GIRL._ After three days' sickness Evan realized, and the doctor emphasized it, that he had been near to nervous collapse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A BANKCLERK'S GIRL._ After three days' sickness Evan realized, and the doctor emphasized it, that he had been near to nervous collapse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have it, Evan!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _A BANKCLERK'S GIRL._ After three days' sickness Evan realized, and the doctor emphasized it, that he had been near to nervous collapse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think you're right, doctor; Nelson needs a dose of farming.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _A BANKCLERK'S GIRL._ After three days' sickness Evan realized, and the doctor emphasized it, that he had been near to nervous collapse.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Yes," observed Robb, present at the consultation, "let them kill the man who wants to die.
go away from a place
From this reading "The country and outside work for you now, young man," said the physician; "leave offices to men with broad shoulders, like Mr. Robb's."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Yes," observed Robb, present at the consultation, "let them kill the man who wants to die.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "The country and outside work for you now, young man," said the physician; "leave offices to men with broad shoulders, like Mr. Robb's."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The country and outside work for you now, young man," said the physician; "leave offices to men with broad shoulders, like Mr. Robb's."
the force of workers available
From this reading "The country and outside work for you now, young man," said the physician; "leave offices to men with broad shoulders, like Mr. Robb's."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "The country and outside work for you now, young man," said the physician; "leave offices to men with broad shoulders, like Mr. Robb's."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _A BANKCLERK'S GIRL._ After three days' sickness Evan realized, and the doctor emphasized it, that he had been near to nervous collapse.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading I think you're right, doctor; Nelson needs a dose of farming.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading I think you're right, doctor; Nelson needs a dose of farming.
easily agitated
From this reading _A BANKCLERK'S GIRL._ After three days' sickness Evan realized, and the doctor emphasized it, that he had been near to nervous collapse.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The country and outside work for you now, young man," said the physician; "leave offices to men with broad shoulders, like Mr. Robb's."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Yes," observed Robb, present at the consultation, "let them kill the man who wants to die.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I think you're right, doctor; Nelson needs a dose of farming.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "The country and outside work for you now, young man," said the physician; "leave offices to men with broad shoulders, like Mr. Robb's."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "The country and outside work for you now, young man," said the physician; "leave offices to men with broad shoulders, like Mr. Robb's."
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "The country and outside work for you now, young man," said the physician; "leave offices to men with broad shoulders, like Mr. Robb's."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Yes," observed Robb, present at the consultation, "let them kill the man who wants to die.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading _A BANKCLERK'S GIRL._ After three days' sickness Evan realized, and the doctor emphasized it, that he had been near to nervous collapse.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I think you're right, doctor; Nelson needs a dose of farming.
Robb
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From this reading "Yes," observed Robb, present at the consultation, "let them kill the man who wants to die.
Robb's
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From this reading "The country and outside work for you now, young man," said the physician; "leave offices to men with broad shoulders, like Mr. Robb's."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The country and outside work for you now, young man," said the physician; "leave offices to men with broad shoulders, like Mr. Robb's."
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading "The country and outside work for you now, young man," said the physician; "leave offices to men with broad shoulders, like Mr. Robb's."
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading _A BANKCLERK'S GIRL._ After three days' sickness Evan realized, and the doctor emphasized it, that he had been near to nervous collapse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _A BANKCLERK'S GIRL._ After three days' sickness Evan realized, and the doctor emphasized it, that he had been near to nervous collapse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A BANKCLERK'S GIRL._ After three days' sickness Evan realized, and the doctor emphasized it, that he had been near to nervous collapse.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Yes," observed Robb, present at the consultation, "let them kill the man who wants to die.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think you're right, doctor; Nelson needs a dose of farming.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _A BANKCLERK'S GIRL._ After three days' sickness Evan realized, and the doctor emphasized it, that he had been near to nervous collapse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A BANKCLERK'S GIRL._ After three days' sickness Evan realized, and the doctor emphasized it, that he had been near to nervous collapse.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "Yes," observed Robb, present at the consultation, "let them kill the man who wants to die.
which person or people
From this reading "Yes," observed Robb, present at the consultation, "let them kill the man who wants to die.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The country and outside work for you now, young man," said the physician; "leave offices to men with broad shoulders, like Mr. Robb's."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "The country and outside work for you now, young man," said the physician; "leave offices to men with broad shoulders, like Mr. Robb's."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," observed Robb, present at the consultation, "let them kill the man who wants to die.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The country and outside work for you now, young man," said the physician; "leave offices to men with broad shoulders, like Mr. Robb's."
you're
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From this reading I think you're right, doctor; Nelson needs a dose of farming.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "The country and outside work for you now, young man," said the physician; "leave offices to men with broad shoulders, like Mr. Robb's."
