used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He chose as his assistant Dr. Rufus Ockford, a lively youngster recommended by Dean Silva of Winnemac.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading I It cannot be said that Martin showed any large ability for organization, but under him the Department of Public Health changed completely.
in addition
From this reading Also he gave thought to the killing of rats and fleas, and he regarded the vital statistics as something more than a recording of births and deaths.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Inspection of plumbing and food was perhaps more thorough, because Martin lacked Pickerbaugh’s buoyant faith in the lay inspectors, and one of them he replaced, to the considerable displeasure of the colony of Germans in the Homedale district.
anti-tuberculosis
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From this reading The routine work, examination of babies, quarantines, anti-tuberculosis placarding, went on as before.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I It cannot be said that Martin showed any large ability for organization, but under him the Department of Public Health changed completely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He chose as his assistant Dr. Rufus Ockford, a lively youngster recommended by Dean Silva of Winnemac.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He chose as his assistant Dr. Rufus Ockford, a lively youngster recommended by Dean Silva of Winnemac.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The routine work, examination of babies, quarantines, anti-tuberculosis placarding, went on as before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I It cannot be said that Martin showed any large ability for organization, but under him the Department of Public Health changed completely.
for the reason that
From this reading Inspection of plumbing and food was perhaps more thorough, because Martin lacked Pickerbaugh’s buoyant faith in the lay inspectors, and one of them he replaced, to the considerable displeasure of the colony of Germans in the Homedale district.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The routine work, examination of babies, quarantines, anti-tuberculosis placarding, went on as before.
birthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “birth” — the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Also he gave thought to the killing of rats and fleas, and he regarded the vital statistics as something more than a recording of births and deaths.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading Inspection of plumbing and food was perhaps more thorough, because Martin lacked Pickerbaugh’s buoyant faith in the lay inspectors, and one of them he replaced, to the considerable displeasure of the colony of Germans in the Homedale district.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I It cannot be said that Martin showed any large ability for organization, but under him the Department of Public Health changed completely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He chose as his assistant Dr. Rufus Ockford, a lively youngster recommended by Dean Silva of Winnemac.
cannot
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From this reading I It cannot be said that Martin showed any large ability for organization, but under him the Department of Public Health changed completely.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading I It cannot be said that Martin showed any large ability for organization, but under him the Department of Public Health changed completely.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He chose as his assistant Dr. Rufus Ockford, a lively youngster recommended by Dean Silva of Winnemac.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Inspection of plumbing and food was perhaps more thorough, because Martin lacked Pickerbaugh’s buoyant faith in the lay inspectors, and one of them he replaced, to the considerable displeasure of the colony of Germans in the Homedale district.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I It cannot be said that Martin showed any large ability for organization, but under him the Department of Public Health changed completely.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Inspection of plumbing and food was perhaps more thorough, because Martin lacked Pickerbaugh’s buoyant faith in the lay inspectors, and one of them he replaced, to the considerable displeasure of the colony of Germans in the Homedale district.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading He chose as his assistant Dr. Rufus Ockford, a lively youngster recommended by Dean Silva of Winnemac.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Also he gave thought to the killing of rats and fleas, and he regarded the vital statistics as something more than a recording of births and deaths.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading I It cannot be said that Martin showed any large ability for organization, but under him the Department of Public Health changed completely.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading Inspection of plumbing and food was perhaps more thorough, because Martin lacked Pickerbaugh’s buoyant faith in the lay inspectors, and one of them he replaced, to the considerable displeasure of the colony of Germans in the Homedale district.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Inspection of plumbing and food was perhaps more thorough, because Martin lacked Pickerbaugh’s buoyant faith in the lay inspectors, and one of them he replaced, to the considerable displeasure of the colony of Germans in the Homedale district.
Dr
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From this reading He chose as his assistant Dr. Rufus Ockford, a lively youngster recommended by Dean Silva of Winnemac.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The routine work, examination of babies, quarantines, anti-tuberculosis placarding, went on as before.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Inspection of plumbing and food was perhaps more thorough, because Martin lacked Pickerbaugh’s buoyant faith in the lay inspectors, and one of them he replaced, to the considerable displeasure of the colony of Germans in the Homedale district.
fleasnounUS /fliːz/
plural of “flea” — any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
From this reading Also he gave thought to the killing of rats and fleas, and he regarded the vital statistics as something more than a recording of births and deaths.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Inspection of plumbing and food was perhaps more thorough, because Martin lacked Pickerbaugh’s buoyant faith in the lay inspectors, and one of them he replaced, to the considerable displeasure of the colony of Germans in the Homedale district.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I It cannot be said that Martin showed any large ability for organization, but under him the Department of Public Health changed completely.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Also he gave thought to the killing of rats and fleas, and he regarded the vital statistics as something more than a recording of births and deaths.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Inspection of plumbing and food was perhaps more thorough, because Martin lacked Pickerbaugh’s buoyant faith in the lay inspectors, and one of them he replaced, to the considerable displeasure of the colony of Germans in the Homedale district.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He chose as his assistant Dr. Rufus Ockford, a lively youngster recommended by Dean Silva of Winnemac.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading I It cannot be said that Martin showed any large ability for organization, but under him the Department of Public Health changed completely.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I It cannot be said that Martin showed any large ability for organization, but under him the Department of Public Health changed completely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He chose as his assistant Dr. Rufus Ockford, a lively youngster recommended by Dean Silva of Winnemac.
Homedale
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From this reading Inspection of plumbing and food was perhaps more thorough, because Martin lacked Pickerbaugh’s buoyant faith in the lay inspectors, and one of them he replaced, to the considerable displeasure of the colony of Germans in the Homedale district.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I It cannot be said that Martin showed any large ability for organization, but under him the Department of Public Health changed completely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inspection of plumbing and food was perhaps more thorough, because Martin lacked Pickerbaugh’s buoyant faith in the lay inspectors, and one of them he replaced, to the considerable displeasure of the colony of Germans in the Homedale district.
InspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Inspection of plumbing and food was perhaps more thorough, because Martin lacked Pickerbaugh’s buoyant faith in the lay inspectors, and one of them he replaced, to the considerable displeasure of the colony of Germans in the Homedale district.
inspectorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈspektərz/
plural of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer
From this reading Inspection of plumbing and food was perhaps more thorough, because Martin lacked Pickerbaugh’s buoyant faith in the lay inspectors, and one of them he replaced, to the considerable displeasure of the colony of Germans in the Homedale district.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I It cannot be said that Martin showed any large ability for organization, but under him the Department of Public Health changed completely.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading Also he gave thought to the killing of rats and fleas, and he regarded the vital statistics as something more than a recording of births and deaths.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading Inspection of plumbing and food was perhaps more thorough, because Martin lacked Pickerbaugh’s buoyant faith in the lay inspectors, and one of them he replaced, to the considerable displeasure of the colony of Germans in the Homedale district.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I It cannot be said that Martin showed any large ability for organization, but under him the Department of Public Health changed completely.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Inspection of plumbing and food was perhaps more thorough, because Martin lacked Pickerbaugh’s buoyant faith in the lay inspectors, and one of them he replaced, to the considerable displeasure of the colony of Germans in the Homedale district.
full of life and energy
From this reading He chose as his assistant Dr. Rufus Ockford, a lively youngster recommended by Dean Silva of Winnemac.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading I It cannot be said that Martin showed any large ability for organization, but under him the Department of Public Health changed completely.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Inspection of plumbing and food was perhaps more thorough, because Martin lacked Pickerbaugh’s buoyant faith in the lay inspectors, and one of them he replaced, to the considerable displeasure of the colony of Germans in the Homedale district.
Ockford
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From this reading He chose as his assistant Dr. Rufus Ockford, a lively youngster recommended by Dean Silva of Winnemac.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I It cannot be said that Martin showed any large ability for organization, but under him the Department of Public Health changed completely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The routine work, examination of babies, quarantines, anti-tuberculosis placarding, went on as before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Inspection of plumbing and food was perhaps more thorough, because Martin lacked Pickerbaugh’s buoyant faith in the lay inspectors, and one of them he replaced, to the considerable displeasure of the colony of Germans in the Homedale district.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading I It cannot be said that Martin showed any large ability for organization, but under him the Department of Public Health changed completely.
by chance
From this reading Inspection of plumbing and food was perhaps more thorough, because Martin lacked Pickerbaugh’s buoyant faith in the lay inspectors, and one of them he replaced, to the considerable displeasure of the colony of Germans in the Homedale district.
Pickerbaugh's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inspection of plumbing and food was perhaps more thorough, because Martin lacked Pickerbaugh’s buoyant faith in the lay inspectors, and one of them he replaced, to the considerable displeasure of the colony of Germans in the Homedale district.
placarding
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From this reading The routine work, examination of babies, quarantines, anti-tuberculosis placarding, went on as before.
plumbingnounUS /ˈplʌmɪŋ/
utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage
From this reading Inspection of plumbing and food was perhaps more thorough, because Martin lacked Pickerbaugh’s buoyant faith in the lay inspectors, and one of them he replaced, to the considerable displeasure of the colony of Germans in the Homedale district.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading I It cannot be said that Martin showed any large ability for organization, but under him the Department of Public Health changed completely.
quarantinesnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəntiːnz/
plural of “quarantine” — enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
From this reading The routine work, examination of babies, quarantines, anti-tuberculosis placarding, went on as before.
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading Also he gave thought to the killing of rats and fleas, and he regarded the vital statistics as something more than a recording of births and deaths.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading He chose as his assistant Dr. Rufus Ockford, a lively youngster recommended by Dean Silva of Winnemac.
recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
From this reading Also he gave thought to the killing of rats and fleas, and he regarded the vital statistics as something more than a recording of births and deaths.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Also he gave thought to the killing of rats and fleas, and he regarded the vital statistics as something more than a recording of births and deaths.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Inspection of plumbing and food was perhaps more thorough, because Martin lacked Pickerbaugh’s buoyant faith in the lay inspectors, and one of them he replaced, to the considerable displeasure of the colony of Germans in the Homedale district.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading The routine work, examination of babies, quarantines, anti-tuberculosis placarding, went on as before.
Rufus
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From this reading He chose as his assistant Dr. Rufus Ockford, a lively youngster recommended by Dean Silva of Winnemac.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I It cannot be said that Martin showed any large ability for organization, but under him the Department of Public Health changed completely.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I It cannot be said that Martin showed any large ability for organization, but under him the Department of Public Health changed completely.
SilvanounUS /ˈsɪlvə/
the forest trees growing in a country or region
From this reading He chose as his assistant Dr. Rufus Ockford, a lively youngster recommended by Dean Silva of Winnemac.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Also he gave thought to the killing of rats and fleas, and he regarded the vital statistics as something more than a recording of births and deaths.
statisticsnounUS /stəˈtɪstɪks/
a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
From this reading Also he gave thought to the killing of rats and fleas, and he regarded the vital statistics as something more than a recording of births and deaths.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Also he gave thought to the killing of rats and fleas, and he regarded the vital statistics as something more than a recording of births and deaths.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I It cannot be said that Martin showed any large ability for organization, but under him the Department of Public Health changed completely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I It cannot be said that Martin showed any large ability for organization, but under him the Department of Public Health changed completely.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Inspection of plumbing and food was perhaps more thorough, because Martin lacked Pickerbaugh’s buoyant faith in the lay inspectors, and one of them he replaced, to the considerable displeasure of the colony of Germans in the Homedale district.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Inspection of plumbing and food was perhaps more thorough, because Martin lacked Pickerbaugh’s buoyant faith in the lay inspectors, and one of them he replaced, to the considerable displeasure of the colony of Germans in the Homedale district.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Also he gave thought to the killing of rats and fleas, and he regarded the vital statistics as something more than a recording of births and deaths.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Inspection of plumbing and food was perhaps more thorough, because Martin lacked Pickerbaugh’s buoyant faith in the lay inspectors, and one of them he replaced, to the considerable displeasure of the colony of Germans in the Homedale district.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I It cannot be said that Martin showed any large ability for organization, but under him the Department of Public Health changed completely.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Also he gave thought to the killing of rats and fleas, and he regarded the vital statistics as something more than a recording of births and deaths.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inspection of plumbing and food was perhaps more thorough, because Martin lacked Pickerbaugh’s buoyant faith in the lay inspectors, and one of them he replaced, to the considerable displeasure of the colony of Germans in the Homedale district.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The routine work, examination of babies, quarantines, anti-tuberculosis placarding, went on as before.
Winnemac
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From this reading He chose as his assistant Dr. Rufus Ockford, a lively youngster recommended by Dean Silva of Winnemac.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The routine work, examination of babies, quarantines, anti-tuberculosis placarding, went on as before.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading He chose as his assistant Dr. Rufus Ockford, a lively youngster recommended by Dean Silva of Winnemac.
