used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At this point the doctor again took snuff with exasperated energy, and for a moment seemed stupefied by its effects.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading And you know one can't afford to disregard that; one's practice suffers if one does.
anew
From this reading At this point the doctor again took snuff with exasperated energy, and for a moment seemed stupefied by its effects.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this point the doctor again took snuff with exasperated energy, and for a moment seemed stupefied by its effects.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this point the doctor again took snuff with exasperated energy, and for a moment seemed stupefied by its effects.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading 'However,' he continued, 'the next day, contrary to my expectations, the patient was no better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, in the first place, the patient was really in danger; and secondly, to tell the truth, I felt strongly drawn to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At this point the doctor again took snuff with exasperated energy, and for a moment seemed stupefied by its effects.
can't
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From this reading And you know one can't afford to disregard that; one's practice suffers if one does.
without stop or interruption
From this reading 'However,' he continued, 'the next day, contrary to my expectations, the patient was no better.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading 'However,' he continued, 'the next day, contrary to my expectations, the patient was no better.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But, in the first place, the patient was really in danger; and secondly, to tell the truth, I felt strongly drawn to her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 'However,' he continued, 'the next day, contrary to my expectations, the patient was no better.
recognizable; marked
From this reading I thought and thought, and suddenly decided to remain there, even though my other patients were expecting me....
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading And you know one can't afford to disregard that; one's practice suffers if one does.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading At this point the doctor again took snuff with exasperated energy, and for a moment seemed stupefied by its effects.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And you know one can't afford to disregard that; one's practice suffers if one does.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading But, in the first place, the patient was really in danger; and secondly, to tell the truth, I felt strongly drawn to her.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading At this point the doctor again took snuff with exasperated energy, and for a moment seemed stupefied by its effects.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading At this point the doctor again took snuff with exasperated energy, and for a moment seemed stupefied by its effects.
divisible by two
From this reading I thought and thought, and suddenly decided to remain there, even though my other patients were expecting me....
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading At this point the doctor again took snuff with exasperated energy, and for a moment seemed stupefied by its effects.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading 'However,' he continued, 'the next day, contrary to my expectations, the patient was no better.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I thought and thought, and suddenly decided to remain there, even though my other patients were expecting me....
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But, in the first place, the patient was really in danger; and secondly, to tell the truth, I felt strongly drawn to her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But, in the first place, the patient was really in danger; and secondly, to tell the truth, I felt strongly drawn to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At this point the doctor again took snuff with exasperated energy, and for a moment seemed stupefied by its effects.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'However,' he continued, 'the next day, contrary to my expectations, the patient was no better.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But, in the first place, the patient was really in danger; and secondly, to tell the truth, I felt strongly drawn to her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading 'However,' he continued, 'the next day, contrary to my expectations, the patient was no better.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought and thought, and suddenly decided to remain there, even though my other patients were expecting me....
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And you know one can't afford to disregard that; one's practice suffers if one does.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, in the first place, the patient was really in danger; and secondly, to tell the truth, I felt strongly drawn to her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At this point the doctor again took snuff with exasperated energy, and for a moment seemed stupefied by its effects.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And you know one can't afford to disregard that; one's practice suffers if one does.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I thought and thought, and suddenly decided to remain there, even though my other patients were expecting me....
a particular point in time
From this reading At this point the doctor again took snuff with exasperated energy, and for a moment seemed stupefied by its effects.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'However,' he continued, 'the next day, contrary to my expectations, the patient was no better.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading 'However,' he continued, 'the next day, contrary to my expectations, the patient was no better.
not any; not one
From this reading 'However,' he continued, 'the next day, contrary to my expectations, the patient was no better.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And you know one can't afford to disregard that; one's practice suffers if one does.
one's
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From this reading And you know one can't afford to disregard that; one's practice suffers if one does.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I thought and thought, and suddenly decided to remain there, even though my other patients were expecting me....
a person who requires medical care
From this reading 'However,' he continued, 'the next day, contrary to my expectations, the patient was no better.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading I thought and thought, and suddenly decided to remain there, even though my other patients were expecting me....
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But, in the first place, the patient was really in danger; and secondly, to tell the truth, I felt strongly drawn to her.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At this point the doctor again took snuff with exasperated energy, and for a moment seemed stupefied by its effects.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading And you know one can't afford to disregard that; one's practice suffers if one does.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But, in the first place, the patient was really in danger; and secondly, to tell the truth, I felt strongly drawn to her.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I thought and thought, and suddenly decided to remain there, even though my other patients were expecting me....
secondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading But, in the first place, the patient was really in danger; and secondly, to tell the truth, I felt strongly drawn to her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At this point the doctor again took snuff with exasperated energy, and for a moment seemed stupefied by its effects.
snuffnounUS /snʌf/
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading At this point the doctor again took snuff with exasperated energy, and for a moment seemed stupefied by its effects.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading But, in the first place, the patient was really in danger; and secondly, to tell the truth, I felt strongly drawn to her.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading At this point the doctor again took snuff with exasperated energy, and for a moment seemed stupefied by its effects.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I thought and thought, and suddenly decided to remain there, even though my other patients were expecting me....
suffersverbUS /ˈsʌfərz/
third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading And you know one can't afford to disregard that; one's practice suffers if one does.
express in words
From this reading But, in the first place, the patient was really in danger; and secondly, to tell the truth, I felt strongly drawn to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And you know one can't afford to disregard that; one's practice suffers if one does.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this point the doctor again took snuff with exasperated energy, and for a moment seemed stupefied by its effects.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I thought and thought, and suddenly decided to remain there, even though my other patients were expecting me....
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this point the doctor again took snuff with exasperated energy, and for a moment seemed stupefied by its effects.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I thought and thought, and suddenly decided to remain there, even though my other patients were expecting me....
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought and thought, and suddenly decided to remain there, even though my other patients were expecting me....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'However,' he continued, 'the next day, contrary to my expectations, the patient was no better.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At this point the doctor again took snuff with exasperated energy, and for a moment seemed stupefied by its effects.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But, in the first place, the patient was really in danger; and secondly, to tell the truth, I felt strongly drawn to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'However,' he continued, 'the next day, contrary to my expectations, the patient was no better.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I thought and thought, and suddenly decided to remain there, even though my other patients were expecting me....
in the company of; together with
From this reading At this point the doctor again took snuff with exasperated energy, and for a moment seemed stupefied by its effects.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And you know one can't afford to disregard that; one's practice suffers if one does.
