used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "What she needs just now," continued the doctor, "is a pair of crutches, so she can get around better and be in the fresh air and sunshine as much as possible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
subject to appointment
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "What she needs just now," continued the doctor, "is a pair of crutches, so she can get around better and be in the fresh air and sunshine as much as possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What she needs just now," continued the doctor, "is a pair of crutches, so she can get around better and be in the fresh air and sunshine as much as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This he did, and reported that the girl's present condition was due largely to mismanagement of her case at the time she was injured.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What she needs just now," continued the doctor, "is a pair of crutches, so she can get around better and be in the fresh air and sunshine as much as possible.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She is a very frail little woman at present and must build up her health and strength before submitting to the operation I have mentioned.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading With care she would get better and stronger rapidly, but the hip joint was out of its socket and only a skillful operation would serve to permanently relieve her of lameness.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading She is a very frail little woman at present and must build up her health and strength before submitting to the operation I have mentioned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With care she would get better and stronger rapidly, but the hip joint was out of its socket and only a skillful operation would serve to permanently relieve her of lameness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What she needs just now," continued the doctor, "is a pair of crutches, so she can get around better and be in the fresh air and sunshine as much as possible.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading With care she would get better and stronger rapidly, but the hip joint was out of its socket and only a skillful operation would serve to permanently relieve her of lameness.
an occurrence of something
From this reading This he did, and reported that the girl's present condition was due largely to mismanagement of her case at the time she was injured.
a state at a particular time
From this reading This he did, and reported that the girl's present condition was due largely to mismanagement of her case at the time she was injured.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "What she needs just now," continued the doctor, "is a pair of crutches, so she can get around better and be in the fresh air and sunshine as much as possible.
crutchesnounUS /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/
plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading "What she needs just now," continued the doctor, "is a pair of crutches, so she can get around better and be in the fresh air and sunshine as much as possible.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This he did, and reported that the girl's present condition was due largely to mismanagement of her case at the time she was injured.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "What she needs just now," continued the doctor, "is a pair of crutches, so she can get around better and be in the fresh air and sunshine as much as possible.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading This he did, and reported that the girl's present condition was due largely to mismanagement of her case at the time she was injured.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading She is a very frail little woman at present and must build up her health and strength before submitting to the operation I have mentioned.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "What she needs just now," continued the doctor, "is a pair of crutches, so she can get around better and be in the fresh air and sunshine as much as possible.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading With care she would get better and stronger rapidly, but the hip joint was out of its socket and only a skillful operation would serve to permanently relieve her of lameness.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading This he did, and reported that the girl's present condition was due largely to mismanagement of her case at the time she was injured.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She is a very frail little woman at present and must build up her health and strength before submitting to the operation I have mentioned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This he did, and reported that the girl's present condition was due largely to mismanagement of her case at the time she was injured.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading She is a very frail little woman at present and must build up her health and strength before submitting to the operation I have mentioned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading With care she would get better and stronger rapidly, but the hip joint was out of its socket and only a skillful operation would serve to permanently relieve her of lameness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She is a very frail little woman at present and must build up her health and strength before submitting to the operation I have mentioned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What she needs just now," continued the doctor, "is a pair of crutches, so she can get around better and be in the fresh air and sunshine as much as possible.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading This he did, and reported that the girl's present condition was due largely to mismanagement of her case at the time she was injured.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What she needs just now," continued the doctor, "is a pair of crutches, so she can get around better and be in the fresh air and sunshine as much as possible.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With care she would get better and stronger rapidly, but the hip joint was out of its socket and only a skillful operation would serve to permanently relieve her of lameness.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading With care she would get better and stronger rapidly, but the hip joint was out of its socket and only a skillful operation would serve to permanently relieve her of lameness.
and nothing more
From this reading "What she needs just now," continued the doctor, "is a pair of crutches, so she can get around better and be in the fresh air and sunshine as much as possible.
lamenessnoun
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading With care she would get better and stronger rapidly, but the hip joint was out of its socket and only a skillful operation would serve to permanently relieve her of lameness.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading This he did, and reported that the girl's present condition was due largely to mismanagement of her case at the time she was injured.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She is a very frail little woman at present and must build up her health and strength before submitting to the operation I have mentioned.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading She is a very frail little woman at present and must build up her health and strength before submitting to the operation I have mentioned.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
mismanagementnounUS /mɪˈsmænɪdʒmənt/
management that is careless or inefficient
From this reading This he did, and reported that the girl's present condition was due largely to mismanagement of her case at the time she was injured.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "What she needs just now," continued the doctor, "is a pair of crutches, so she can get around better and be in the fresh air and sunshine as much as possible.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She is a very frail little woman at present and must build up her health and strength before submitting to the operation I have mentioned.
Myrtle's
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From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "What she needs just now," continued the doctor, "is a pair of crutches, so she can get around better and be in the fresh air and sunshine as much as possible.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What she needs just now," continued the doctor, "is a pair of crutches, so she can get around better and be in the fresh air and sunshine as much as possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This he did, and reported that the girl's present condition was due largely to mismanagement of her case at the time she was injured.
and nothing more
From this reading With care she would get better and stronger rapidly, but the hip joint was out of its socket and only a skillful operation would serve to permanently relieve her of lameness.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading With care she would get better and stronger rapidly, but the hip joint was out of its socket and only a skillful operation would serve to permanently relieve her of lameness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With care she would get better and stronger rapidly, but the hip joint was out of its socket and only a skillful operation would serve to permanently relieve her of lameness.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "What she needs just now," continued the doctor, "is a pair of crutches, so she can get around better and be in the fresh air and sunshine as much as possible.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading With care she would get better and stronger rapidly, but the hip joint was out of its socket and only a skillful operation would serve to permanently relieve her of lameness.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "What she needs just now," continued the doctor, "is a pair of crutches, so she can get around better and be in the fresh air and sunshine as much as possible.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This he did, and reported that the girl's present condition was due largely to mismanagement of her case at the time she was injured.
PROTÉGÉ
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From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
with speed
From this reading With care she would get better and stronger rapidly, but the hip joint was out of its socket and only a skillful operation would serve to permanently relieve her of lameness.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading With care she would get better and stronger rapidly, but the hip joint was out of its socket and only a skillful operation would serve to permanently relieve her of lameness.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading This he did, and reported that the girl's present condition was due largely to mismanagement of her case at the time she was injured.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading With care she would get better and stronger rapidly, but the hip joint was out of its socket and only a skillful operation would serve to permanently relieve her of lameness.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This he did, and reported that the girl's present condition was due largely to mismanagement of her case at the time she was injured.
skillfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɪlfəl/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading With care she would get better and stronger rapidly, but the hip joint was out of its socket and only a skillful operation would serve to permanently relieve her of lameness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What she needs just now," continued the doctor, "is a pair of crutches, so she can get around better and be in the fresh air and sunshine as much as possible.
socketnounUS /ˈsɑːkət/
a bony hollow into which a structure fits
From this reading With care she would get better and stronger rapidly, but the hip joint was out of its socket and only a skillful operation would serve to permanently relieve her of lameness.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She is a very frail little woman at present and must build up her health and strength before submitting to the operation I have mentioned.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading With care she would get better and stronger rapidly, but the hip joint was out of its socket and only a skillful operation would serve to permanently relieve her of lameness.
submittingverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading She is a very frail little woman at present and must build up her health and strength before submitting to the operation I have mentioned.
the rays of the sun
From this reading "What she needs just now," continued the doctor, "is a pair of crutches, so she can get around better and be in the fresh air and sunshine as much as possible.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This he did, and reported that the girl's present condition was due largely to mismanagement of her case at the time she was injured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he did, and reported that the girl's present condition was due largely to mismanagement of her case at the time she was injured.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This he did, and reported that the girl's present condition was due largely to mismanagement of her case at the time she was injured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She is a very frail little woman at present and must build up her health and strength before submitting to the operation I have mentioned.
precisely as stated
From this reading She is a very frail little woman at present and must build up her health and strength before submitting to the operation I have mentioned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What she needs just now," continued the doctor, "is a pair of crutches, so she can get around better and be in the fresh air and sunshine as much as possible.
which person or people
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She is a very frail little woman at present and must build up her health and strength before submitting to the operation I have mentioned.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With care she would get better and stronger rapidly, but the hip joint was out of its socket and only a skillful operation would serve to permanently relieve her of lameness.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading AN INTERESTING PROTÉGÉ A young physician was appointed by the management to attend any guest who might require his services, and Uncle John had a talk with him and sent him to Myrtle's room to give her a thorough examination.
