used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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(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 "You see, we need a surgeon with us; a clever, keen chap who understands his business thoroughly, a sawbones with all the modern scientific discoveries saturating him to his finger-tips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DECISION OF DOCTOR GYS Uncle John was up bright and early next morning, and directly after breakfast he called upon his old friend and physician, Dr. Barlow.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Dr. Barlow, recovering somewhat from his astonishment, smiled deprecatingly.
Barlow
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From this reading THE DECISION OF DOCTOR GYS Uncle John was up bright and early next morning, and directly after breakfast he called upon his old friend and physician, Dr. Barlow.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE DECISION OF DOCTOR GYS Uncle John was up bright and early next morning, and directly after breakfast he called upon his old friend and physician, Dr. Barlow.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE DECISION OF DOCTOR GYS Uncle John was up bright and early next morning, and directly after breakfast he called upon his old friend and physician, Dr. Barlow.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "You see, we need a surgeon with us; a clever, keen chap who understands his business thoroughly, a sawbones with all the modern scientific discoveries saturating him to his finger-tips.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE DECISION OF DOCTOR GYS Uncle John was up bright and early next morning, and directly after breakfast he called upon his old friend and physician, Dr. Barlow.
a boy or man
From this reading "You see, we need a surgeon with us; a clever, keen chap who understands his business thoroughly, a sawbones with all the modern scientific discoveries saturating him to his finger-tips.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "You see, we need a surgeon with us; a clever, keen chap who understands his business thoroughly, a sawbones with all the modern scientific discoveries saturating him to his finger-tips.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading THE DECISION OF DOCTOR GYS Uncle John was up bright and early next morning, and directly after breakfast he called upon his old friend and physician, Dr. Barlow.
deprecatingly
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From this reading Dr. Barlow, recovering somewhat from his astonishment, smiled deprecatingly.
without deviation
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discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading "You see, we need a surgeon with us; a clever, keen chap who understands his business thoroughly, a sawbones with all the modern scientific discoveries saturating him to his finger-tips.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DECISION OF DOCTOR GYS Uncle John was up bright and early next morning, and directly after breakfast he called upon his old friend and physician, Dr. Barlow.
Dr
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earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE DECISION OF DOCTOR GYS Uncle John was up bright and early next morning, and directly after breakfast he called upon his old friend and physician, Dr. Barlow.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading After explaining the undertaking on which he had embarked, Mr. Merrick added:
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading After explaining the undertaking on which he had embarked, Mr. Merrick added:
finger-tips
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From this reading "You see, we need a surgeon with us; a clever, keen chap who understands his business thoroughly, a sawbones with all the modern scientific discoveries saturating him to his finger-tips.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE DECISION OF DOCTOR GYS Uncle John was up bright and early next morning, and directly after breakfast he called upon his old friend and physician, Dr. Barlow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dr. Barlow, recovering somewhat from his astonishment, smiled deprecatingly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Tell me where to get him."
GYS
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After explaining the undertaking on which he had embarked, Mr. Merrick added:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You see, we need a surgeon with us; a clever, keen chap who understands his business thoroughly, a sawbones with all the modern scientific discoveries saturating him to his finger-tips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DECISION OF DOCTOR GYS Uncle John was up bright and early next morning, and directly after breakfast he called upon his old friend and physician, Dr. Barlow.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE DECISION OF DOCTOR GYS Uncle John was up bright and early next morning, and directly after breakfast he called upon his old friend and physician, Dr. Barlow.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading "You see, we need a surgeon with us; a clever, keen chap who understands his business thoroughly, a sawbones with all the modern scientific discoveries saturating him to his finger-tips.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me where to get him."
Merrick
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belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading "You see, we need a surgeon with us; a clever, keen chap who understands his business thoroughly, a sawbones with all the modern scientific discoveries saturating him to his finger-tips.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE DECISION OF DOCTOR GYS Uncle John was up bright and early next morning, and directly after breakfast he called upon his old friend and physician, Dr. Barlow.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After explaining the undertaking on which he had embarked, Mr. Merrick added:
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "You see, we need a surgeon with us; a clever, keen chap who understands his business thoroughly, a sawbones with all the modern scientific discoveries saturating him to his finger-tips.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE DECISION OF DOCTOR GYS Uncle John was up bright and early next morning, and directly after breakfast he called upon his old friend and physician, Dr. Barlow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DECISION OF DOCTOR GYS Uncle John was up bright and early next morning, and directly after breakfast he called upon his old friend and physician, Dr. Barlow.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE DECISION OF DOCTOR GYS Uncle John was up bright and early next morning, and directly after breakfast he called upon his old friend and physician, Dr. Barlow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After explaining the undertaking on which he had embarked, Mr. Merrick added:
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DECISION OF DOCTOR GYS Uncle John was up bright and early next morning, and directly after breakfast he called upon his old friend and physician, Dr. Barlow.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Dr. Barlow, recovering somewhat from his astonishment, smiled deprecatingly.
saturatingverbUS /ˈsætʃəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “saturate” — cause (a chemical compound, vapour, solution, magnetic material) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance
From this reading "You see, we need a surgeon with us; a clever, keen chap who understands his business thoroughly, a sawbones with all the modern scientific discoveries saturating him to his finger-tips.
sawbonesnoun
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading "You see, we need a surgeon with us; a clever, keen chap who understands his business thoroughly, a sawbones with all the modern scientific discoveries saturating him to his finger-tips.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading "You see, we need a surgeon with us; a clever, keen chap who understands his business thoroughly, a sawbones with all the modern scientific discoveries saturating him to his finger-tips.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, we need a surgeon with us; a clever, keen chap who understands his business thoroughly, a sawbones with all the modern scientific discoveries saturating him to his finger-tips.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Dr. Barlow, recovering somewhat from his astonishment, smiled deprecatingly.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Dr. Barlow, recovering somewhat from his astonishment, smiled deprecatingly.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading "You see, we need a surgeon with us; a clever, keen chap who understands his business thoroughly, a sawbones with all the modern scientific discoveries saturating him to his finger-tips.
express in words
From this reading Tell me where to get him."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DECISION OF DOCTOR GYS Uncle John was up bright and early next morning, and directly after breakfast he called upon his old friend and physician, Dr. Barlow.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading "You see, we need a surgeon with us; a clever, keen chap who understands his business thoroughly, a sawbones with all the modern scientific discoveries saturating him to his finger-tips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You see, we need a surgeon with us; a clever, keen chap who understands his business thoroughly, a sawbones with all the modern scientific discoveries saturating him to his finger-tips.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THE DECISION OF DOCTOR GYS Uncle John was up bright and early next morning, and directly after breakfast he called upon his old friend and physician, Dr. Barlow.
understandsverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstændz/
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "You see, we need a surgeon with us; a clever, keen chap who understands his business thoroughly, a sawbones with all the modern scientific discoveries saturating him to his finger-tips.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading After explaining the undertaking on which he had embarked, Mr. Merrick added:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE DECISION OF DOCTOR GYS Uncle John was up bright and early next morning, and directly after breakfast he called upon his old friend and physician, Dr. Barlow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You see, we need a surgeon with us; a clever, keen chap who understands his business thoroughly, a sawbones with all the modern scientific discoveries saturating him to his finger-tips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DECISION OF DOCTOR GYS Uncle John was up bright and early next morning, and directly after breakfast he called upon his old friend and physician, Dr. Barlow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You see, we need a surgeon with us; a clever, keen chap who understands his business thoroughly, a sawbones with all the modern scientific discoveries saturating him to his finger-tips.
in or at the place that
From this reading Tell me where to get him."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After explaining the undertaking on which he had embarked, Mr. Merrick added:
which person or people
From this reading "You see, we need a surgeon with us; a clever, keen chap who understands his business thoroughly, a sawbones with all the modern scientific discoveries saturating him to his finger-tips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You see, we need a surgeon with us; a clever, keen chap who understands his business thoroughly, a sawbones with all the modern scientific discoveries saturating him to his finger-tips.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, we need a surgeon with us; a clever, keen chap who understands his business thoroughly, a sawbones with all the modern scientific discoveries saturating him to his finger-tips.
