used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pincus came running from the office and reassured his uncle, who, under the ministrations of the doctor, grew rapidly stronger until he was sufficiently recovered to be placed on a chair.
(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 "_Mein kind!_" "It's all right," the doctor replied, and then he turned to the office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_Mein kind!_" "It's all right," the doctor replied, and then he turned to the office.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "Keep him quiet while I attend to the other fellow," said the doctor; "and don't let him talk."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pincus came running from the office and reassured his uncle, who, under the ministrations of the doctor, grew rapidly stronger until he was sufficiently recovered to be placed on a chair.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pincus came running from the office and reassured his uncle, who, under the ministrations of the doctor, grew rapidly stronger until he was sufficiently recovered to be placed on a chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Pincus came running from the office and reassured his uncle, who, under the ministrations of the doctor, grew rapidly stronger until he was sufficiently recovered to be placed on a chair.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come out here, you, and talk to the old man."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "_Mein kind!_" "It's all right," the doctor replied, and then he turned to the office.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Keep him quiet while I attend to the other fellow," said the doctor; "and don't let him talk."
ernounUS /ər/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading "_Wo ist er?_" he murmured.
a boy or man
From this reading "Keep him quiet while I attend to the other fellow," said the doctor; "and don't let him talk."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pincus came running from the office and reassured his uncle, who, under the ministrations of the doctor, grew rapidly stronger until he was sufficiently recovered to be placed on a chair.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Pincus came running from the office and reassured his uncle, who, under the ministrations of the doctor, grew rapidly stronger until he was sufficiently recovered to be placed on a chair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Wo ist er?_" he murmured.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Come out here, you, and talk to the old man."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Keep him quiet while I attend to the other fellow," said the doctor; "and don't let him talk."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pincus came running from the office and reassured his uncle, who, under the ministrations of the doctor, grew rapidly stronger until he was sufficiently recovered to be placed on a chair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Keep him quiet while I attend to the other fellow," said the doctor; "and don't let him talk."
ist
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From this reading "_Wo ist er?_" he murmured.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Mein kind!_" "It's all right," the doctor replied, and then he turned to the office.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep him quiet while I attend to the other fellow," said the doctor; "and don't let him talk."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "_Mein kind!_" "It's all right," the doctor replied, and then he turned to the office.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Keep him quiet while I attend to the other fellow," said the doctor; "and don't let him talk."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Come out here, you, and talk to the old man."
Mein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Mein kind!_" "It's all right," the doctor replied, and then he turned to the office.
ministrationsnounUS /ˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “ministration” — assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading Pincus came running from the office and reassured his uncle, who, under the ministrations of the doctor, grew rapidly stronger until he was sufficiently recovered to be placed on a chair.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "_Wo ist er?_" he murmured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pincus came running from the office and reassured his uncle, who, under the ministrations of the doctor, grew rapidly stronger until he was sufficiently recovered to be placed on a chair.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "_Mein kind!_" "It's all right," the doctor replied, and then he turned to the office.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Come out here, you, and talk to the old man."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pincus came running from the office and reassured his uncle, who, under the ministrations of the doctor, grew rapidly stronger until he was sufficiently recovered to be placed on a chair.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Keep him quiet while I attend to the other fellow," said the doctor; "and don't let him talk."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Come out here, you, and talk to the old man."
PincusnounUS /ˈpɪŋkəs/
United States sexual physiologist whose hunch that progesterone could block ovulation led to the development of the oral contraceptive pill (1903-1967)
From this reading Pincus came running from the office and reassured his uncle, who, under the ministrations of the doctor, grew rapidly stronger until he was sufficiently recovered to be placed on a chair.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Pincus came running from the office and reassured his uncle, who, under the ministrations of the doctor, grew rapidly stronger until he was sufficiently recovered to be placed on a chair.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Keep him quiet while I attend to the other fellow," said the doctor; "and don't let him talk."
with speed
From this reading Pincus came running from the office and reassured his uncle, who, under the ministrations of the doctor, grew rapidly stronger until he was sufficiently recovered to be placed on a chair.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading Pincus came running from the office and reassured his uncle, who, under the ministrations of the doctor, grew rapidly stronger until he was sufficiently recovered to be placed on a chair.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Pincus came running from the office and reassured his uncle, who, under the ministrations of the doctor, grew rapidly stronger until he was sufficiently recovered to be placed on a chair.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "_Mein kind!_" "It's all right," the doctor replied, and then he turned to the office.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "_Mein kind!_" "It's all right," the doctor replied, and then he turned to the office.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Pincus came running from the office and reassured his uncle, who, under the ministrations of the doctor, grew rapidly stronger until he was sufficiently recovered to be placed on a chair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Keep him quiet while I attend to the other fellow," said the doctor; "and don't let him talk."
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Pincus came running from the office and reassured his uncle, who, under the ministrations of the doctor, grew rapidly stronger until he was sufficiently recovered to be placed on a chair.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Pincus came running from the office and reassured his uncle, who, under the ministrations of the doctor, grew rapidly stronger until he was sufficiently recovered to be placed on a chair.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Come out here, you, and talk to the old man."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Mein kind!_" "It's all right," the doctor replied, and then he turned to the office.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "_Mein kind!_" "It's all right," the doctor replied, and then he turned to the office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Mein kind!_" "It's all right," the doctor replied, and then he turned to the office.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "_Mein kind!_" "It's all right," the doctor replied, and then he turned to the office.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Pincus came running from the office and reassured his uncle, who, under the ministrations of the doctor, grew rapidly stronger until he was sufficiently recovered to be placed on a chair.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Pincus came running from the office and reassured his uncle, who, under the ministrations of the doctor, grew rapidly stronger until he was sufficiently recovered to be placed on a chair.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Pincus came running from the office and reassured his uncle, who, under the ministrations of the doctor, grew rapidly stronger until he was sufficiently recovered to be placed on a chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pincus came running from the office and reassured his uncle, who, under the ministrations of the doctor, grew rapidly stronger until he was sufficiently recovered to be placed on a chair.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Keep him quiet while I attend to the other fellow," said the doctor; "and don't let him talk."
which person or people
From this reading Pincus came running from the office and reassured his uncle, who, under the ministrations of the doctor, grew rapidly stronger until he was sufficiently recovered to be placed on a chair.
Wo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Wo ist er?_" he murmured.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come out here, you, and talk to the old man."
