used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a child has any thing in its throat, first try, with the finger, to get the article up.
ACCIDENTSnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading ON ACCIDENTS AND ANTIDOTES.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading When serious accidents occur, medical aid should be immediately procured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON ACCIDENTS AND ANTIDOTES.
ANTIDOTES
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From this reading ON ACCIDENTS AND ANTIDOTES.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When a child has any thing in its throat, first try, with the finger, to get the article up.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading When a child has any thing in its throat, first try, with the finger, to get the article up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When serious accidents occur, medical aid should be immediately procured.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Till that can be done, the following directions may be useful.
cannot
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From this reading If this cannot be done, push it down into the stomach, with a smooth elastic stick.
a young person of either sex
From this reading When a child has any thing in its throat, first try, with the finger, to get the article up.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Till that can be done, the following directions may be useful.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Till that can be done, the following directions may be useful.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If this cannot be done, push it down into the stomach, with a smooth elastic stick.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading If this cannot be done, push it down into the stomach, with a smooth elastic stick.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading When a child has any thing in its throat, first try, with the finger, to get the article up.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When a child has any thing in its throat, first try, with the finger, to get the article up.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Till that can be done, the following directions may be useful.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When a child has any thing in its throat, first try, with the finger, to get the article up.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a child has any thing in its throat, first try, with the finger, to get the article up.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this cannot be done, push it down into the stomach, with a smooth elastic stick.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When serious accidents occur, medical aid should be immediately procured.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When a child has any thing in its throat, first try, with the finger, to get the article up.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If this cannot be done, push it down into the stomach, with a smooth elastic stick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If this cannot be done, push it down into the stomach, with a smooth elastic stick.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When a child has any thing in its throat, first try, with the finger, to get the article up.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Till that can be done, the following directions may be useful.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading When serious accidents occur, medical aid should be immediately procured.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading When serious accidents occur, medical aid should be immediately procured.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON ACCIDENTS AND ANTIDOTES.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading When serious accidents occur, medical aid should be immediately procured.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading If this cannot be done, push it down into the stomach, with a smooth elastic stick.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading When serious accidents occur, medical aid should be immediately procured.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When serious accidents occur, medical aid should be immediately procured.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading If this cannot be done, push it down into the stomach, with a smooth elastic stick.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading If this cannot be done, push it down into the stomach, with a smooth elastic stick.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading If this cannot be done, push it down into the stomach, with a smooth elastic stick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Till that can be done, the following directions may be useful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Till that can be done, the following directions may be useful.
a special situation
From this reading When a child has any thing in its throat, first try, with the finger, to get the article up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If this cannot be done, push it down into the stomach, with a smooth elastic stick.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading When a child has any thing in its throat, first try, with the finger, to get the article up.
up to a particular time
From this reading Till that can be done, the following directions may be useful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When a child has any thing in its throat, first try, with the finger, to get the article up.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading When a child has any thing in its throat, first try, with the finger, to get the article up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When a child has any thing in its throat, first try, with the finger, to get the article up.
being of use or service
From this reading Till that can be done, the following directions may be useful.
at the time that
From this reading When serious accidents occur, medical aid should be immediately procured.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When a child has any thing in its throat, first try, with the finger, to get the article up.
