used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a moment for which Dr. Spenlove had anxiously waited.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading An hour after Mr. Moss' departure Mrs. Turner opened her eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour after Mr. Moss' departure Mrs. Turner opened her eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading It was a moment for which Dr. Spenlove had anxiously waited.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
the act of departing
From this reading An hour after Mr. Moss' departure Mrs. Turner opened her eyes.
DR
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From this reading THE RESULT OF DR.
opinion or judgment
From this reading An hour after Mr. Moss' departure Mrs. Turner opened her eyes.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a moment for which Dr. Spenlove had anxiously waited.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a moment for which Dr. Spenlove had anxiously waited.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An hour after Mr. Moss' departure Mrs. Turner opened her eyes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour after Mr. Moss' departure Mrs. Turner opened her eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a moment for which Dr. Spenlove had anxiously waited.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading SPENLOVE'S MISSION.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was a moment for which Dr. Spenlove had anxiously waited.
MossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading An hour after Mr. Moss' departure Mrs. Turner opened her eyes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading An hour after Mr. Moss' departure Mrs. Turner opened her eyes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading An hour after Mr. Moss' departure Mrs. Turner opened her eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESULT OF DR.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading An hour after Mr. Moss' departure Mrs. Turner opened her eyes.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE RESULT OF DR.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
Spenlove
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From this reading It was a moment for which Dr. Spenlove had anxiously waited.
SPENLOVE'S
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From this reading SPENLOVE'S MISSION.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESULT OF DR.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading An hour after Mr. Moss' departure Mrs. Turner opened her eyes.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It was a moment for which Dr. Spenlove had anxiously waited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a moment for which Dr. Spenlove had anxiously waited.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a moment for which Dr. Spenlove had anxiously waited.