used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although I hope you will have nothing more than a bad cold, yet I think I could cure a pretty sick man out here."
alternatingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪŋ/
(of a current) reversing direction
From this reading La Salle examined the condition of his patient, and found his tongue furred, his pulse quick and feverish, his tonsils badly inflamed, and the chills alternating with flushes of fever heat.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although I hope you will have nothing more than a bad cold, yet I think I could cure a pretty sick man out here."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DOCTORING UNDER DIFFICULTIES.--AN ANXIOUS NIGHT.--FROZEN UP.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading La Salle examined the condition of his patient, and found his tongue furred, his pulse quick and feverish, his tonsils badly inflamed, and the chills alternating with flushes of fever heat.
eagerly desirous
From this reading DOCTORING UNDER DIFFICULTIES.--AN ANXIOUS NIGHT.--FROZEN UP.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mind of the patient, too, was anxious; for at the close of the brief examination he said, "I hope I shan't be sick, for there isn't much show for me out here on the ice."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Although I hope you will have nothing more than a bad cold, yet I think I could cure a pretty sick man out here."
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading La Salle examined the condition of his patient, and found his tongue furred, his pulse quick and feverish, his tonsils badly inflamed, and the chills alternating with flushes of fever heat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The mind of the patient, too, was anxious; for at the close of the brief examination he said, "I hope I shan't be sick, for there isn't much show for me out here on the ice."
of short duration or distance
From this reading The mind of the patient, too, was anxious; for at the close of the brief examination he said, "I hope I shan't be sick, for there isn't much show for me out here on the ice."
chillsnounUS /tʃɪlz/
plural of “chill” — coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading La Salle examined the condition of his patient, and found his tongue furred, his pulse quick and feverish, his tonsils badly inflamed, and the chills alternating with flushes of fever heat.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The mind of the patient, too, was anxious; for at the close of the brief examination he said, "I hope I shan't be sick, for there isn't much show for me out here on the ice."
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Although I hope you will have nothing more than a bad cold, yet I think I could cure a pretty sick man out here."
a state at a particular time
From this reading La Salle examined the condition of his patient, and found his tongue furred, his pulse quick and feverish, his tonsils badly inflamed, and the chills alternating with flushes of fever heat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although I hope you will have nothing more than a bad cold, yet I think I could cure a pretty sick man out here."
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading Although I hope you will have nothing more than a bad cold, yet I think I could cure a pretty sick man out here."
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading DOCTORING UNDER DIFFICULTIES.--AN ANXIOUS NIGHT.--FROZEN UP.
DOCTORINGverbUS /ˈdɑːktərɪŋ/
-ing form of “doctor” — alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive
From this reading DOCTORING UNDER DIFFICULTIES.--AN ANXIOUS NIGHT.--FROZEN UP.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The mind of the patient, too, was anxious; for at the close of the brief examination he said, "I hope I shan't be sick, for there isn't much show for me out here on the ice."
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading La Salle examined the condition of his patient, and found his tongue furred, his pulse quick and feverish, his tonsils badly inflamed, and the chills alternating with flushes of fever heat.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading La Salle examined the condition of his patient, and found his tongue furred, his pulse quick and feverish, his tonsils badly inflamed, and the chills alternating with flushes of fever heat.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading La Salle examined the condition of his patient, and found his tongue furred, his pulse quick and feverish, his tonsils badly inflamed, and the chills alternating with flushes of fever heat.
flushesnounUS /ˈflʌʃɪz/
plural of “flush” — the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading La Salle examined the condition of his patient, and found his tongue furred, his pulse quick and feverish, his tonsils badly inflamed, and the chills alternating with flushes of fever heat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mind of the patient, too, was anxious; for at the close of the brief examination he said, "I hope I shan't be sick, for there isn't much show for me out here on the ice."
set up or found
From this reading La Salle examined the condition of his patient, and found his tongue furred, his pulse quick and feverish, his tonsils badly inflamed, and the chills alternating with flushes of fever heat.
FROZENadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading DOCTORING UNDER DIFFICULTIES.--AN ANXIOUS NIGHT.--FROZEN UP.
furredadjective
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading La Salle examined the condition of his patient, and found his tongue furred, his pulse quick and feverish, his tonsils badly inflamed, and the chills alternating with flushes of fever heat.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "And why not, George?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Although I hope you will have nothing more than a bad cold, yet I think I could cure a pretty sick man out here."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mind of the patient, too, was anxious; for at the close of the brief examination he said, "I hope I shan't be sick, for there isn't much show for me out here on the ice."
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading La Salle examined the condition of his patient, and found his tongue furred, his pulse quick and feverish, his tonsils badly inflamed, and the chills alternating with flushes of fever heat.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The mind of the patient, too, was anxious; for at the close of the brief examination he said, "I hope I shan't be sick, for there isn't much show for me out here on the ice."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading La Salle examined the condition of his patient, and found his tongue furred, his pulse quick and feverish, his tonsils badly inflamed, and the chills alternating with flushes of fever heat.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The mind of the patient, too, was anxious; for at the close of the brief examination he said, "I hope I shan't be sick, for there isn't much show for me out here on the ice."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The mind of the patient, too, was anxious; for at the close of the brief examination he said, "I hope I shan't be sick, for there isn't much show for me out here on the ice."
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The mind of the patient, too, was anxious; for at the close of the brief examination he said, "I hope I shan't be sick, for there isn't much show for me out here on the ice."
inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading La Salle examined the condition of his patient, and found his tongue furred, his pulse quick and feverish, his tonsils badly inflamed, and the chills alternating with flushes of fever heat.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mind of the patient, too, was anxious; for at the close of the brief examination he said, "I hope I shan't be sick, for there isn't much show for me out here on the ice."
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading La Salle examined the condition of his patient, and found his tongue furred, his pulse quick and feverish, his tonsils badly inflamed, and the chills alternating with flushes of fever heat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Although I hope you will have nothing more than a bad cold, yet I think I could cure a pretty sick man out here."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The mind of the patient, too, was anxious; for at the close of the brief examination he said, "I hope I shan't be sick, for there isn't much show for me out here on the ice."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The mind of the patient, too, was anxious; for at the close of the brief examination he said, "I hope I shan't be sick, for there isn't much show for me out here on the ice."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Although I hope you will have nothing more than a bad cold, yet I think I could cure a pretty sick man out here."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The mind of the patient, too, was anxious; for at the close of the brief examination he said, "I hope I shan't be sick, for there isn't much show for me out here on the ice."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DOCTORING UNDER DIFFICULTIES.--AN ANXIOUS NIGHT.--FROZEN UP.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And why not, George?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Although I hope you will have nothing more than a bad cold, yet I think I could cure a pretty sick man out here."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading La Salle examined the condition of his patient, and found his tongue furred, his pulse quick and feverish, his tonsils badly inflamed, and the chills alternating with flushes of fever heat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mind of the patient, too, was anxious; for at the close of the brief examination he said, "I hope I shan't be sick, for there isn't much show for me out here on the ice."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The mind of the patient, too, was anxious; for at the close of the brief examination he said, "I hope I shan't be sick, for there isn't much show for me out here on the ice."
a person who requires medical care
From this reading La Salle examined the condition of his patient, and found his tongue furred, his pulse quick and feverish, his tonsils badly inflamed, and the chills alternating with flushes of fever heat.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Although I hope you will have nothing more than a bad cold, yet I think I could cure a pretty sick man out here."
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading La Salle examined the condition of his patient, and found his tongue furred, his pulse quick and feverish, his tonsils badly inflamed, and the chills alternating with flushes of fever heat.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading La Salle examined the condition of his patient, and found his tongue furred, his pulse quick and feverish, his tonsils badly inflamed, and the chills alternating with flushes of fever heat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The mind of the patient, too, was anxious; for at the close of the brief examination he said, "I hope I shan't be sick, for there isn't much show for me out here on the ice."
Salle
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From this reading La Salle examined the condition of his patient, and found his tongue furred, his pulse quick and feverish, his tonsils badly inflamed, and the chills alternating with flushes of fever heat.
shan't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mind of the patient, too, was anxious; for at the close of the brief examination he said, "I hope I shan't be sick, for there isn't much show for me out here on the ice."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The mind of the patient, too, was anxious; for at the close of the brief examination he said, "I hope I shan't be sick, for there isn't much show for me out here on the ice."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The mind of the patient, too, was anxious; for at the close of the brief examination he said, "I hope I shan't be sick, for there isn't much show for me out here on the ice."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although I hope you will have nothing more than a bad cold, yet I think I could cure a pretty sick man out here."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading La Salle examined the condition of his patient, and found his tongue furred, his pulse quick and feverish, his tonsils badly inflamed, and the chills alternating with flushes of fever heat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The mind of the patient, too, was anxious; for at the close of the brief examination he said, "I hope I shan't be sick, for there isn't much show for me out here on the ice."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Although I hope you will have nothing more than a bad cold, yet I think I could cure a pretty sick man out here."
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading La Salle examined the condition of his patient, and found his tongue furred, his pulse quick and feverish, his tonsils badly inflamed, and the chills alternating with flushes of fever heat.
tonsilsnounUS /ˈtɑːnsəlz/
plural of “tonsil” — either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx
From this reading La Salle examined the condition of his patient, and found his tongue furred, his pulse quick and feverish, his tonsils badly inflamed, and the chills alternating with flushes of fever heat.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The mind of the patient, too, was anxious; for at the close of the brief examination he said, "I hope I shan't be sick, for there isn't much show for me out here on the ice."
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading DOCTORING UNDER DIFFICULTIES.--AN ANXIOUS NIGHT.--FROZEN UP.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DOCTORING UNDER DIFFICULTIES.--AN ANXIOUS NIGHT.--FROZEN UP.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mind of the patient, too, was anxious; for at the close of the brief examination he said, "I hope I shan't be sick, for there isn't much show for me out here on the ice."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "And why not, George?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Although I hope you will have nothing more than a bad cold, yet I think I could cure a pretty sick man out here."
in the company of; together with
From this reading La Salle examined the condition of his patient, and found his tongue furred, his pulse quick and feverish, his tonsils badly inflamed, and the chills alternating with flushes of fever heat.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although I hope you will have nothing more than a bad cold, yet I think I could cure a pretty sick man out here."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Although I hope you will have nothing more than a bad cold, yet I think I could cure a pretty sick man out here."
