used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TUBERCULAR KNEE AND A WORRIED SURGEON Dr. Earl found his hands uncommonly full for the next few weeks.
speak to
From this reading He was asked to address half a dozen different branches of the New Thought movement.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The spectacular manner in which the yellower part of the New York press had handled his first case after his return, brought him telephone calls and personal visits from many old patients, and a goodly number from new ones, not to mention freaky interviews with persons representing all sorts of cults.
aggrievedverbUS /əˈɡriːvd/
past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading Leonora looked aggrieved, and Hilda complained loudly that he had deserted them.
(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 What with the endless detail attendant upon the arrangements for his new offices, and the perfection of his equipment, it seemed as if there were not enough hours in the day to meet all the calls upon him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TUBERCULAR KNEE AND A WORRIED SURGEON Dr. Earl found his hands uncommonly full for the next few weeks.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading What with the endless detail attendant upon the arrangements for his new offices, and the perfection of his equipment, it seemed as if there were not enough hours in the day to meet all the calls upon him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What with the endless detail attendant upon the arrangements for his new offices, and the perfection of his equipment, it seemed as if there were not enough hours in the day to meet all the calls upon him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He was asked to address half a dozen different branches of the New Thought movement.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading What with the endless detail attendant upon the arrangements for his new offices, and the perfection of his equipment, it seemed as if there were not enough hours in the day to meet all the calls upon him.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading He was asked to address half a dozen different branches of the New Thought movement.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The spectacular manner in which the yellower part of the New York press had handled his first case after his return, brought him telephone calls and personal visits from many old patients, and a goodly number from new ones, not to mention freaky interviews with persons representing all sorts of cults.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading What with the endless detail attendant upon the arrangements for his new offices, and the perfection of his equipment, it seemed as if there were not enough hours in the day to meet all the calls upon him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The spectacular manner in which the yellower part of the New York press had handled his first case after his return, brought him telephone calls and personal visits from many old patients, and a goodly number from new ones, not to mention freaky interviews with persons representing all sorts of cults.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Leonora looked aggrieved, and Hilda complained loudly that he had deserted them.
cultsnounUS /kʌlts/
plural of “cult” — followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
From this reading The spectacular manner in which the yellower part of the New York press had handled his first case after his return, brought him telephone calls and personal visits from many old patients, and a goodly number from new ones, not to mention freaky interviews with persons representing all sorts of cults.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading What with the endless detail attendant upon the arrangements for his new offices, and the perfection of his equipment, it seemed as if there were not enough hours in the day to meet all the calls upon him.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Leonora looked aggrieved, and Hilda complained loudly that he had deserted them.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading What with the endless detail attendant upon the arrangements for his new offices, and the perfection of his equipment, it seemed as if there were not enough hours in the day to meet all the calls upon him.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He was asked to address half a dozen different branches of the New Thought movement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He was asked to address half a dozen different branches of the New Thought movement.
Dr
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From this reading A TUBERCULAR KNEE AND A WORRIED SURGEON Dr. Earl found his hands uncommonly full for the next few weeks.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading A TUBERCULAR KNEE AND A WORRIED SURGEON Dr. Earl found his hands uncommonly full for the next few weeks.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading What with the endless detail attendant upon the arrangements for his new offices, and the perfection of his equipment, it seemed as if there were not enough hours in the day to meet all the calls upon him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading What with the endless detail attendant upon the arrangements for his new offices, and the perfection of his equipment, it seemed as if there were not enough hours in the day to meet all the calls upon him.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading What with the endless detail attendant upon the arrangements for his new offices, and the perfection of his equipment, it seemed as if there were not enough hours in the day to meet all the calls upon him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A TUBERCULAR KNEE AND A WORRIED SURGEON Dr. Earl found his hands uncommonly full for the next few weeks.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The spectacular manner in which the yellower part of the New York press had handled his first case after his return, brought him telephone calls and personal visits from many old patients, and a goodly number from new ones, not to mention freaky interviews with persons representing all sorts of cults.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A TUBERCULAR KNEE AND A WORRIED SURGEON Dr. Earl found his hands uncommonly full for the next few weeks.
set up or found
From this reading A TUBERCULAR KNEE AND A WORRIED SURGEON Dr. Earl found his hands uncommonly full for the next few weeks.
freakyadjectiveUS /ˈfriːki/
strange and somewhat frightening
From this reading The spectacular manner in which the yellower part of the New York press had handled his first case after his return, brought him telephone calls and personal visits from many old patients, and a goodly number from new ones, not to mention freaky interviews with persons representing all sorts of cults.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The spectacular manner in which the yellower part of the New York press had handled his first case after his return, brought him telephone calls and personal visits from many old patients, and a goodly number from new ones, not to mention freaky interviews with persons representing all sorts of cults.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A TUBERCULAR KNEE AND A WORRIED SURGEON Dr. Earl found his hands uncommonly full for the next few weeks.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The spectacular manner in which the yellower part of the New York press had handled his first case after his return, brought him telephone calls and personal visits from many old patients, and a goodly number from new ones, not to mention freaky interviews with persons representing all sorts of cults.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leonora looked aggrieved, and Hilda complained loudly that he had deserted them.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He was asked to address half a dozen different branches of the New Thought movement.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading The spectacular manner in which the yellower part of the New York press had handled his first case after his return, brought him telephone calls and personal visits from many old patients, and a goodly number from new ones, not to mention freaky interviews with persons representing all sorts of cults.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A TUBERCULAR KNEE AND A WORRIED SURGEON Dr. Earl found his hands uncommonly full for the next few weeks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leonora looked aggrieved, and Hilda complained loudly that he had deserted them.
Hilda
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From this reading Leonora looked aggrieved, and Hilda complained loudly that he had deserted them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What with the endless detail attendant upon the arrangements for his new offices, and the perfection of his equipment, it seemed as if there were not enough hours in the day to meet all the calls upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A TUBERCULAR KNEE AND A WORRIED SURGEON Dr. Earl found his hands uncommonly full for the next few weeks.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading What with the endless detail attendant upon the arrangements for his new offices, and the perfection of his equipment, it seemed as if there were not enough hours in the day to meet all the calls upon him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What with the endless detail attendant upon the arrangements for his new offices, and the perfection of his equipment, it seemed as if there were not enough hours in the day to meet all the calls upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What with the endless detail attendant upon the arrangements for his new offices, and the perfection of his equipment, it seemed as if there were not enough hours in the day to meet all the calls upon him.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading The spectacular manner in which the yellower part of the New York press had handled his first case after his return, brought him telephone calls and personal visits from many old patients, and a goodly number from new ones, not to mention freaky interviews with persons representing all sorts of cults.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What with the endless detail attendant upon the arrangements for his new offices, and the perfection of his equipment, it seemed as if there were not enough hours in the day to meet all the calls upon him.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading A TUBERCULAR KNEE AND A WORRIED SURGEON Dr. Earl found his hands uncommonly full for the next few weeks.
Leonora
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From this reading Leonora looked aggrieved, and Hilda complained loudly that he had deserted them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Leonora looked aggrieved, and Hilda complained loudly that he had deserted them.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Leonora looked aggrieved, and Hilda complained loudly that he had deserted them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The spectacular manner in which the yellower part of the New York press had handled his first case after his return, brought him telephone calls and personal visits from many old patients, and a goodly number from new ones, not to mention freaky interviews with persons representing all sorts of cults.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The spectacular manner in which the yellower part of the New York press had handled his first case after his return, brought him telephone calls and personal visits from many old patients, and a goodly number from new ones, not to mention freaky interviews with persons representing all sorts of cults.
come together
From this reading What with the endless detail attendant upon the arrangements for his new offices, and the perfection of his equipment, it seemed as if there were not enough hours in the day to meet all the calls upon him.
make reference to
From this reading The spectacular manner in which the yellower part of the New York press had handled his first case after his return, brought him telephone calls and personal visits from many old patients, and a goodly number from new ones, not to mention freaky interviews with persons representing all sorts of cults.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He was asked to address half a dozen different branches of the New Thought movement.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading What with the endless detail attendant upon the arrangements for his new offices, and the perfection of his equipment, it seemed as if there were not enough hours in the day to meet all the calls upon him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A TUBERCULAR KNEE AND A WORRIED SURGEON Dr. Earl found his hands uncommonly full for the next few weeks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What with the endless detail attendant upon the arrangements for his new offices, and the perfection of his equipment, it seemed as if there were not enough hours in the day to meet all the calls upon him.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The spectacular manner in which the yellower part of the New York press had handled his first case after his return, brought him telephone calls and personal visits from many old patients, and a goodly number from new ones, not to mention freaky interviews with persons representing all sorts of cults.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What with the endless detail attendant upon the arrangements for his new offices, and the perfection of his equipment, it seemed as if there were not enough hours in the day to meet all the calls upon him.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading What with the endless detail attendant upon the arrangements for his new offices, and the perfection of his equipment, it seemed as if there were not enough hours in the day to meet all the calls upon him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The spectacular manner in which the yellower part of the New York press had handled his first case after his return, brought him telephone calls and personal visits from many old patients, and a goodly number from new ones, not to mention freaky interviews with persons representing all sorts of cults.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The spectacular manner in which the yellower part of the New York press had handled his first case after his return, brought him telephone calls and personal visits from many old patients, and a goodly number from new ones, not to mention freaky interviews with persons representing all sorts of cults.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The spectacular manner in which the yellower part of the New York press had handled his first case after his return, brought him telephone calls and personal visits from many old patients, and a goodly number from new ones, not to mention freaky interviews with persons representing all sorts of cults.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading The spectacular manner in which the yellower part of the New York press had handled his first case after his return, brought him telephone calls and personal visits from many old patients, and a goodly number from new ones, not to mention freaky interviews with persons representing all sorts of cults.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading What with the endless detail attendant upon the arrangements for his new offices, and the perfection of his equipment, it seemed as if there were not enough hours in the day to meet all the calls upon him.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The spectacular manner in which the yellower part of the New York press had handled his first case after his return, brought him telephone calls and personal visits from many old patients, and a goodly number from new ones, not to mention freaky interviews with persons representing all sorts of cults.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The spectacular manner in which the yellower part of the New York press had handled his first case after his return, brought him telephone calls and personal visits from many old patients, and a goodly number from new ones, not to mention freaky interviews with persons representing all sorts of cults.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The spectacular manner in which the yellower part of the New York press had handled his first case after his return, brought him telephone calls and personal visits from many old patients, and a goodly number from new ones, not to mention freaky interviews with persons representing all sorts of cults.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading The spectacular manner in which the yellower part of the New York press had handled his first case after his return, brought him telephone calls and personal visits from many old patients, and a goodly number from new ones, not to mention freaky interviews with persons representing all sorts of cults.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The spectacular manner in which the yellower part of the New York press had handled his first case after his return, brought him telephone calls and personal visits from many old patients, and a goodly number from new ones, not to mention freaky interviews with persons representing all sorts of cults.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What with the endless detail attendant upon the arrangements for his new offices, and the perfection of his equipment, it seemed as if there were not enough hours in the day to meet all the calls upon him.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The spectacular manner in which the yellower part of the New York press had handled his first case after his return, brought him telephone calls and personal visits from many old patients, and a goodly number from new ones, not to mention freaky interviews with persons representing all sorts of cults.
spectacularadjectiveUS /spekˈtækjələr/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The spectacular manner in which the yellower part of the New York press had handled his first case after his return, brought him telephone calls and personal visits from many old patients, and a goodly number from new ones, not to mention freaky interviews with persons representing all sorts of cults.
SURGEONnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading A TUBERCULAR KNEE AND A WORRIED SURGEON Dr. Earl found his hands uncommonly full for the next few weeks.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading The spectacular manner in which the yellower part of the New York press had handled his first case after his return, brought him telephone calls and personal visits from many old patients, and a goodly number from new ones, not to mention freaky interviews with persons representing all sorts of cults.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leonora looked aggrieved, and Hilda complained loudly that he had deserted them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TUBERCULAR KNEE AND A WORRIED SURGEON Dr. Earl found his hands uncommonly full for the next few weeks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Leonora looked aggrieved, and Hilda complained loudly that he had deserted them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What with the endless detail attendant upon the arrangements for his new offices, and the perfection of his equipment, it seemed as if there were not enough hours in the day to meet all the calls upon him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was asked to address half a dozen different branches of the New Thought movement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What with the endless detail attendant upon the arrangements for his new offices, and the perfection of his equipment, it seemed as if there were not enough hours in the day to meet all the calls upon him.
TUBERCULARadjective
characterized by the presence of tuberculosis lesions or tubercles
From this reading A TUBERCULAR KNEE AND A WORRIED SURGEON Dr. Earl found his hands uncommonly full for the next few weeks.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading A TUBERCULAR KNEE AND A WORRIED SURGEON Dr. Earl found his hands uncommonly full for the next few weeks.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What with the endless detail attendant upon the arrangements for his new offices, and the perfection of his equipment, it seemed as if there were not enough hours in the day to meet all the calls upon him.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading The spectacular manner in which the yellower part of the New York press had handled his first case after his return, brought him telephone calls and personal visits from many old patients, and a goodly number from new ones, not to mention freaky interviews with persons representing all sorts of cults.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was asked to address half a dozen different branches of the New Thought movement.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A TUBERCULAR KNEE AND A WORRIED SURGEON Dr. Earl found his hands uncommonly full for the next few weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What with the endless detail attendant upon the arrangements for his new offices, and the perfection of his equipment, it seemed as if there were not enough hours in the day to meet all the calls upon him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What with the endless detail attendant upon the arrangements for his new offices, and the perfection of his equipment, it seemed as if there were not enough hours in the day to meet all the calls upon him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The spectacular manner in which the yellower part of the New York press had handled his first case after his return, brought him telephone calls and personal visits from many old patients, and a goodly number from new ones, not to mention freaky interviews with persons representing all sorts of cults.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What with the endless detail attendant upon the arrangements for his new offices, and the perfection of his equipment, it seemed as if there were not enough hours in the day to meet all the calls upon him.
WORRIEDadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading A TUBERCULAR KNEE AND A WORRIED SURGEON Dr. Earl found his hands uncommonly full for the next few weeks.
yelloweradjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊər/
comparative of “yellow” — of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The spectacular manner in which the yellower part of the New York press had handled his first case after his return, brought him telephone calls and personal visits from many old patients, and a goodly number from new ones, not to mention freaky interviews with persons representing all sorts of cults.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The spectacular manner in which the yellower part of the New York press had handled his first case after his return, brought him telephone calls and personal visits from many old patients, and a goodly number from new ones, not to mention freaky interviews with persons representing all sorts of cults.
