used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Wilfrid Wynne gave his verdict, and it was almost a repetition of what Dr. Burton had said.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Sir Wilfrid Wynne gave his verdict, and it was almost a repetition of what Dr. Burton had said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Wilfrid Wynne gave his verdict, and it was almost a repetition of what Dr. Burton had said.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He might linger in his present condition twenty-four hours or longer; and he might pass away any moment without a struggle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He might linger in his present condition twenty-four hours or longer; and he might pass away any moment without a struggle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he did, it would be but a passing flash before the end.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If he did, it would be but a passing flash before the end.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Sir Wilfrid Wynne gave his verdict, and it was almost a repetition of what Dr. Burton had said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If he did, it would be but a passing flash before the end.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He might linger in his present condition twenty-four hours or longer; and he might pass away any moment without a struggle.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading There was little hope he would regain consciousness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could do nothing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If he did, it would be but a passing flash before the end.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He could do nothing.
Dr
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From this reading Sir Wilfrid Wynne gave his verdict, and it was almost a repetition of what Dr. Burton had said.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading If he did, it would be but a passing flash before the end.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading If he did, it would be but a passing flash before the end.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Sir Wilfrid Wynne gave his verdict, and it was almost a repetition of what Dr. Burton had said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Wilfrid Wynne gave his verdict, and it was almost a repetition of what Dr. Burton had said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could do nothing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Wilfrid Wynne gave his verdict, and it was almost a repetition of what Dr. Burton had said.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There was little hope he would regain consciousness.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He might linger in his present condition twenty-four hours or longer; and he might pass away any moment without a struggle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he did, it would be but a passing flash before the end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He might linger in his present condition twenty-four hours or longer; and he might pass away any moment without a struggle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sir Wilfrid Wynne gave his verdict, and it was almost a repetition of what Dr. Burton had said.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading He might linger in his present condition twenty-four hours or longer; and he might pass away any moment without a struggle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little hope he would regain consciousness.
for more time
From this reading He might linger in his present condition twenty-four hours or longer; and he might pass away any moment without a struggle.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might linger in his present condition twenty-four hours or longer; and he might pass away any moment without a struggle.
a particular point in time
From this reading He might linger in his present condition twenty-four hours or longer; and he might pass away any moment without a struggle.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He could do nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Wilfrid Wynne gave his verdict, and it was almost a repetition of what Dr. Burton had said.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He might linger in his present condition twenty-four hours or longer; and he might pass away any moment without a struggle.
go across or through
From this reading He might linger in his present condition twenty-four hours or longer; and he might pass away any moment without a struggle.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading If he did, it would be but a passing flash before the end.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He might linger in his present condition twenty-four hours or longer; and he might pass away any moment without a struggle.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading There was little hope he would regain consciousness.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading Sir Wilfrid Wynne gave his verdict, and it was almost a repetition of what Dr. Burton had said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sir Wilfrid Wynne gave his verdict, and it was almost a repetition of what Dr. Burton had said.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Wilfrid Wynne gave his verdict, and it was almost a repetition of what Dr. Burton had said.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He might linger in his present condition twenty-four hours or longer; and he might pass away any moment without a struggle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If he did, it would be but a passing flash before the end.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was little hope he would regain consciousness.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading He might linger in his present condition twenty-four hours or longer; and he might pass away any moment without a struggle.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading Sir Wilfrid Wynne gave his verdict, and it was almost a repetition of what Dr. Burton had said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Wilfrid Wynne gave his verdict, and it was almost a repetition of what Dr. Burton had said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sir Wilfrid Wynne gave his verdict, and it was almost a repetition of what Dr. Burton had said.
Wilfrid
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From this reading Sir Wilfrid Wynne gave his verdict, and it was almost a repetition of what Dr. Burton had said.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He might linger in his present condition twenty-four hours or longer; and he might pass away any moment without a struggle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was little hope he would regain consciousness.
Wynne
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From this reading Sir Wilfrid Wynne gave his verdict, and it was almost a repetition of what Dr. Burton had said.
