used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His worst injury was a broken rib, and that having been skilfully set, he was likely to do well.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading He did not suffer acute pain; yet the boy was miserable enough as he lay on his little bed in the hospital ward.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Shakespeare pronounced it "sharper than a serpent's tooth" to have a thankless child, and the sting of the ingratitude that sins against love is under all circumstances hard to bear.
(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 Shakespeare pronounced it "sharper than a serpent's tooth" to have a thankless child, and the sting of the ingratitude that sins against love is under all circumstances hard to bear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His worst injury was a broken rib, and that having been skilfully set, he was likely to do well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not suffer acute pain; yet the boy was miserable enough as he lay on his little bed in the hospital ward.
have
From this reading Shakespeare pronounced it "sharper than a serpent's tooth" to have a thankless child, and the sting of the ingratitude that sins against love is under all circumstances hard to bear.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He did not suffer acute pain; yet the boy was miserable enough as he lay on his little bed in the hospital ward.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His worst injury was a broken rib, and that having been skilfully set, he was likely to do well.
BERT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the Hospital BERT was not likely to die.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was enduring pangs which he could not describe, and which the best of nurses could not have relieved.
a youthful male person
From this reading He did not suffer acute pain; yet the boy was miserable enough as he lay on his little bed in the hospital ward.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading His worst injury was a broken rib, and that having been skilfully set, he was likely to do well.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Shakespeare pronounced it "sharper than a serpent's tooth" to have a thankless child, and the sting of the ingratitude that sins against love is under all circumstances hard to bear.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Shakespeare pronounced it "sharper than a serpent's tooth" to have a thankless child, and the sting of the ingratitude that sins against love is under all circumstances hard to bear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was enduring pangs which he could not describe, and which the best of nurses could not have relieved.
give a description of
From this reading He was enduring pangs which he could not describe, and which the best of nurses could not have relieved.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not suffer acute pain; yet the boy was miserable enough as he lay on his little bed in the hospital ward.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading In the Hospital BERT was not likely to die.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His worst injury was a broken rib, and that having been skilfully set, he was likely to do well.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading He was enduring pangs which he could not describe, and which the best of nurses could not have relieved.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He did not suffer acute pain; yet the boy was miserable enough as he lay on his little bed in the hospital ward.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Shakespeare pronounced it "sharper than a serpent's tooth" to have a thankless child, and the sting of the ingratitude that sins against love is under all circumstances hard to bear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was enduring pangs which he could not describe, and which the best of nurses could not have relieved.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His worst injury was a broken rib, and that having been skilfully set, he was likely to do well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His worst injury was a broken rib, and that having been skilfully set, he was likely to do well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His worst injury was a broken rib, and that having been skilfully set, he was likely to do well.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading In the Hospital BERT was not likely to die.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Hospital BERT was not likely to die.
ingratitudenoun
a lack of gratitude
From this reading Shakespeare pronounced it "sharper than a serpent's tooth" to have a thankless child, and the sting of the ingratitude that sins against love is under all circumstances hard to bear.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading His worst injury was a broken rib, and that having been skilfully set, he was likely to do well.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shakespeare pronounced it "sharper than a serpent's tooth" to have a thankless child, and the sting of the ingratitude that sins against love is under all circumstances hard to bear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shakespeare pronounced it "sharper than a serpent's tooth" to have a thankless child, and the sting of the ingratitude that sins against love is under all circumstances hard to bear.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He did not suffer acute pain; yet the boy was miserable enough as he lay on his little bed in the hospital ward.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading In the Hospital BERT was not likely to die.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He did not suffer acute pain; yet the boy was miserable enough as he lay on his little bed in the hospital ward.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Shakespeare pronounced it "sharper than a serpent's tooth" to have a thankless child, and the sting of the ingratitude that sins against love is under all circumstances hard to bear.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading He did not suffer acute pain; yet the boy was miserable enough as he lay on his little bed in the hospital ward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the Hospital BERT was not likely to die.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading He was enduring pangs which he could not describe, and which the best of nurses could not have relieved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was enduring pangs which he could not describe, and which the best of nurses could not have relieved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He did not suffer acute pain; yet the boy was miserable enough as he lay on his little bed in the hospital ward.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He did not suffer acute pain; yet the boy was miserable enough as he lay on his little bed in the hospital ward.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading He was enduring pangs which he could not describe, and which the best of nurses could not have relieved.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Shakespeare pronounced it "sharper than a serpent's tooth" to have a thankless child, and the sting of the ingratitude that sins against love is under all circumstances hard to bear.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading He was enduring pangs which he could not describe, and which the best of nurses could not have relieved.
ribnounUS /rɪb/
support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading His worst injury was a broken rib, and that having been skilfully set, he was likely to do well.
serpent'snounUS /ˈsɜːrpənts/
possessive form of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Shakespeare pronounced it "sharper than a serpent's tooth" to have a thankless child, and the sting of the ingratitude that sins against love is under all circumstances hard to bear.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His worst injury was a broken rib, and that having been skilfully set, he was likely to do well.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Shakespeare pronounced it "sharper than a serpent's tooth" to have a thankless child, and the sting of the ingratitude that sins against love is under all circumstances hard to bear.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading Shakespeare pronounced it "sharper than a serpent's tooth" to have a thankless child, and the sting of the ingratitude that sins against love is under all circumstances hard to bear.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading Shakespeare pronounced it "sharper than a serpent's tooth" to have a thankless child, and the sting of the ingratitude that sins against love is under all circumstances hard to bear.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading His worst injury was a broken rib, and that having been skilfully set, he was likely to do well.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading Shakespeare pronounced it "sharper than a serpent's tooth" to have a thankless child, and the sting of the ingratitude that sins against love is under all circumstances hard to bear.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He did not suffer acute pain; yet the boy was miserable enough as he lay on his little bed in the hospital ward.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Shakespeare pronounced it "sharper than a serpent's tooth" to have a thankless child, and the sting of the ingratitude that sins against love is under all circumstances hard to bear.
thanklessadjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkləs/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Shakespeare pronounced it "sharper than a serpent's tooth" to have a thankless child, and the sting of the ingratitude that sins against love is under all circumstances hard to bear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His worst injury was a broken rib, and that having been skilfully set, he was likely to do well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Hospital BERT was not likely to die.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the Hospital BERT was not likely to die.
toothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading Shakespeare pronounced it "sharper than a serpent's tooth" to have a thankless child, and the sting of the ingratitude that sins against love is under all circumstances hard to bear.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Shakespeare pronounced it "sharper than a serpent's tooth" to have a thankless child, and the sting of the ingratitude that sins against love is under all circumstances hard to bear.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading He did not suffer acute pain; yet the boy was miserable enough as he lay on his little bed in the hospital ward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the Hospital BERT was not likely to die.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading His worst injury was a broken rib, and that having been skilfully set, he was likely to do well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was enduring pangs which he could not describe, and which the best of nurses could not have relieved.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading His worst injury was a broken rib, and that having been skilfully set, he was likely to do well.
but in spite of that
From this reading He did not suffer acute pain; yet the boy was miserable enough as he lay on his little bed in the hospital ward.
