used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Dr. Tremayne had said, he had youth and a strong constitution on his side.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Floral Festival Bevis pulled round after all.
(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 The Floral Festival Bevis pulled round after all.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The new method of treatment seemed a miracle, and perhaps also the interview with Tudor, by settling the disturbance in his mind, allowed the medicines to have a fair chance.
in addition
From this reading The new method of treatment seemed a miracle, and perhaps also the interview with Tudor, by settling the disturbance in his mind, allowed the medicines to have a fair chance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Dr. Tremayne had said, he had youth and a strong constitution on his side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Dr. Tremayne had said, he had youth and a strong constitution on his side.
banefuladjective
exceedingly harmful
From this reading Nature reasserted herself, drove out baneful microbes, and set that wonderful instrument of hers, the human body, once more in working order.
Bevis
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From this reading The Floral Festival Bevis pulled round after all.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Nature reasserted herself, drove out baneful microbes, and set that wonderful instrument of hers, the human body, once more in working order.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The new method of treatment seemed a miracle, and perhaps also the interview with Tudor, by settling the disturbance in his mind, allowed the medicines to have a fair chance.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The new method of treatment seemed a miracle, and perhaps also the interview with Tudor, by settling the disturbance in his mind, allowed the medicines to have a fair chance.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading As Dr. Tremayne had said, he had youth and a strong constitution on his side.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading The new method of treatment seemed a miracle, and perhaps also the interview with Tudor, by settling the disturbance in his mind, allowed the medicines to have a fair chance.
Dr
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From this reading As Dr. Tremayne had said, he had youth and a strong constitution on his side.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Nature reasserted herself, drove out baneful microbes, and set that wonderful instrument of hers, the human body, once more in working order.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The new method of treatment seemed a miracle, and perhaps also the interview with Tudor, by settling the disturbance in his mind, allowed the medicines to have a fair chance.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading As soon as the fever left him Bevis picked up very fast.
FestivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading The Floral Festival Bevis pulled round after all.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading As soon as the fever left him Bevis picked up very fast.
FloraladjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəl/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading The Floral Festival Bevis pulled round after all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Dr. Tremayne had said, he had youth and a strong constitution on his side.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The new method of treatment seemed a miracle, and perhaps also the interview with Tudor, by settling the disturbance in his mind, allowed the medicines to have a fair chance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Dr. Tremayne had said, he had youth and a strong constitution on his side.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Nature reasserted herself, drove out baneful microbes, and set that wonderful instrument of hers, the human body, once more in working order.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nature reasserted herself, drove out baneful microbes, and set that wonderful instrument of hers, the human body, once more in working order.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as the fever left him Bevis picked up very fast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Dr. Tremayne had said, he had youth and a strong constitution on his side.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Nature reasserted herself, drove out baneful microbes, and set that wonderful instrument of hers, the human body, once more in working order.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The new method of treatment seemed a miracle, and perhaps also the interview with Tudor, by settling the disturbance in his mind, allowed the medicines to have a fair chance.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Nature reasserted herself, drove out baneful microbes, and set that wonderful instrument of hers, the human body, once more in working order.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The new method of treatment seemed a miracle, and perhaps also the interview with Tudor, by settling the disturbance in his mind, allowed the medicines to have a fair chance.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As soon as the fever left him Bevis picked up very fast.
medicinesnounUS /ˈmedəsənz/
plural of “medicine” — the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading The new method of treatment seemed a miracle, and perhaps also the interview with Tudor, by settling the disturbance in his mind, allowed the medicines to have a fair chance.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The new method of treatment seemed a miracle, and perhaps also the interview with Tudor, by settling the disturbance in his mind, allowed the medicines to have a fair chance.
microbesnounUS /ˈmaɪkroʊbz/
plural of “microbe” — a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
From this reading Nature reasserted herself, drove out baneful microbes, and set that wonderful instrument of hers, the human body, once more in working order.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The new method of treatment seemed a miracle, and perhaps also the interview with Tudor, by settling the disturbance in his mind, allowed the medicines to have a fair chance.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading The new method of treatment seemed a miracle, and perhaps also the interview with Tudor, by settling the disturbance in his mind, allowed the medicines to have a fair chance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nature reasserted herself, drove out baneful microbes, and set that wonderful instrument of hers, the human body, once more in working order.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature reasserted herself, drove out baneful microbes, and set that wonderful instrument of hers, the human body, once more in working order.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new method of treatment seemed a miracle, and perhaps also the interview with Tudor, by settling the disturbance in his mind, allowed the medicines to have a fair chance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The new method of treatment seemed a miracle, and perhaps also the interview with Tudor, by settling the disturbance in his mind, allowed the medicines to have a fair chance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Dr. Tremayne had said, he had youth and a strong constitution on his side.
on one occasion
From this reading Nature reasserted herself, drove out baneful microbes, and set that wonderful instrument of hers, the human body, once more in working order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Nature reasserted herself, drove out baneful microbes, and set that wonderful instrument of hers, the human body, once more in working order.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nature reasserted herself, drove out baneful microbes, and set that wonderful instrument of hers, the human body, once more in working order.
by chance
From this reading The new method of treatment seemed a miracle, and perhaps also the interview with Tudor, by settling the disturbance in his mind, allowed the medicines to have a fair chance.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading As soon as the fever left him Bevis picked up very fast.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The Floral Festival Bevis pulled round after all.
reassertedverbUS /ˌriːəˈsɜːrtɪd/
past form of “reassert” — strengthen or make more firm
From this reading Nature reasserted herself, drove out baneful microbes, and set that wonderful instrument of hers, the human body, once more in working order.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Floral Festival Bevis pulled round after all.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As Dr. Tremayne had said, he had youth and a strong constitution on his side.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The new method of treatment seemed a miracle, and perhaps also the interview with Tudor, by settling the disturbance in his mind, allowed the medicines to have a fair chance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nature reasserted herself, drove out baneful microbes, and set that wonderful instrument of hers, the human body, once more in working order.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading The new method of treatment seemed a miracle, and perhaps also the interview with Tudor, by settling the disturbance in his mind, allowed the medicines to have a fair chance.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As Dr. Tremayne had said, he had youth and a strong constitution on his side.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the fever left him Bevis picked up very fast.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading As Dr. Tremayne had said, he had youth and a strong constitution on his side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nature reasserted herself, drove out baneful microbes, and set that wonderful instrument of hers, the human body, once more in working order.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Floral Festival Bevis pulled round after all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The new method of treatment seemed a miracle, and perhaps also the interview with Tudor, by settling the disturbance in his mind, allowed the medicines to have a fair chance.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading The new method of treatment seemed a miracle, and perhaps also the interview with Tudor, by settling the disturbance in his mind, allowed the medicines to have a fair chance.
Tremayne
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From this reading As Dr. Tremayne had said, he had youth and a strong constitution on his side.
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading The new method of treatment seemed a miracle, and perhaps also the interview with Tudor, by settling the disturbance in his mind, allowed the medicines to have a fair chance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As soon as the fever left him Bevis picked up very fast.
precisely as stated
From this reading As soon as the fever left him Bevis picked up very fast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The new method of treatment seemed a miracle, and perhaps also the interview with Tudor, by settling the disturbance in his mind, allowed the medicines to have a fair chance.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Nature reasserted herself, drove out baneful microbes, and set that wonderful instrument of hers, the human body, once more in working order.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Nature reasserted herself, drove out baneful microbes, and set that wonderful instrument of hers, the human body, once more in working order.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading As Dr. Tremayne had said, he had youth and a strong constitution on his side.
