used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So he decided that the best thing possible in the circumstances was to remove the patient to a house in the village.
highly skilled
From this reading He assured her father that the removal could be accomplished without risk of harm to her; but he had considerable difficulty with Mr. Dicks before he could persuade him to consent to this arrangement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Happily the doctor was an eminently practical man, and, being an old friend of aunt's, he was disposed to regard the matter as much from her point of view as from that of Josiah Dicks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Happily the doctor was an eminently practical man, and, being an old friend of aunt's, he was disposed to regard the matter as much from her point of view as from that of Josiah Dicks.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading He assured her father that the removal could be accomplished without risk of harm to her; but he had considerable difficulty with Mr. Dicks before he could persuade him to consent to this arrangement.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading AT HOBBES'S COTTAGE WHEN Dr. Poole arrived, he confirmed Miss Cottrell's verdict.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Happily the doctor was an eminently practical man, and, being an old friend of aunt's, he was disposed to regard the matter as much from her point of view as from that of Josiah Dicks.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He assured her father that the removal could be accomplished without risk of harm to her; but he had considerable difficulty with Mr. Dicks before he could persuade him to consent to this arrangement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT HOBBES'S COTTAGE WHEN Dr. Poole arrived, he confirmed Miss Cottrell's verdict.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Patty and I have often said since that we do not know what we should have done without Miss Cottrell at this juncture.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Happily the doctor was an eminently practical man, and, being an old friend of aunt's, he was disposed to regard the matter as much from her point of view as from that of Josiah Dicks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He assured her father that the removal could be accomplished without risk of harm to her; but he had considerable difficulty with Mr. Dicks before he could persuade him to consent to this arrangement.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He assured her father that the removal could be accomplished without risk of harm to her; but he had considerable difficulty with Mr. Dicks before he could persuade him to consent to this arrangement.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Happily the doctor was an eminently practical man, and, being an old friend of aunt's, he was disposed to regard the matter as much from her point of view as from that of Josiah Dicks.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading So he decided that the best thing possible in the circumstances was to remove the patient to a house in the village.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He assured her father that the removal could be accomplished without risk of harm to her; but he had considerable difficulty with Mr. Dicks before he could persuade him to consent to this arrangement.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading So he decided that the best thing possible in the circumstances was to remove the patient to a house in the village.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading AT HOBBES'S COTTAGE WHEN Dr. Poole arrived, he confirmed Miss Cottrell's verdict.
permission to do something
From this reading He assured her father that the removal could be accomplished without risk of harm to her; but he had considerable difficulty with Mr. Dicks before he could persuade him to consent to this arrangement.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He assured her father that the removal could be accomplished without risk of harm to her; but he had considerable difficulty with Mr. Dicks before he could persuade him to consent to this arrangement.
a small house with a single story
From this reading AT HOBBES'S COTTAGE WHEN Dr. Poole arrived, he confirmed Miss Cottrell's verdict.
Cottrell
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From this reading Aunt Patty and I have often said since that we do not know what we should have done without Miss Cottrell at this juncture.
Cottrell's
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From this reading AT HOBBES'S COTTAGE WHEN Dr. Poole arrived, he confirmed Miss Cottrell's verdict.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He assured her father that the removal could be accomplished without risk of harm to her; but he had considerable difficulty with Mr. Dicks before he could persuade him to consent to this arrangement.
recognizable; marked
From this reading So he decided that the best thing possible in the circumstances was to remove the patient to a house in the village.
DicksnounUS /dɪks/
plural of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Happily the doctor was an eminently practical man, and, being an old friend of aunt's, he was disposed to regard the matter as much from her point of view as from that of Josiah Dicks.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He assured her father that the removal could be accomplished without risk of harm to her; but he had considerable difficulty with Mr. Dicks before he could persuade him to consent to this arrangement.
having made preparations
From this reading Happily the doctor was an eminently practical man, and, being an old friend of aunt's, he was disposed to regard the matter as much from her point of view as from that of Josiah Dicks.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Aunt Patty and I have often said since that we do not know what we should have done without Miss Cottrell at this juncture.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Happily the doctor was an eminently practical man, and, being an old friend of aunt's, he was disposed to regard the matter as much from her point of view as from that of Josiah Dicks.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Aunt Patty and I have often said since that we do not know what we should have done without Miss Cottrell at this juncture.
Dr
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From this reading AT HOBBES'S COTTAGE WHEN Dr. Poole arrived, he confirmed Miss Cottrell's verdict.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading Happily the doctor was an eminently practical man, and, being an old friend of aunt's, he was disposed to regard the matter as much from her point of view as from that of Josiah Dicks.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He assured her father that the removal could be accomplished without risk of harm to her; but he had considerable difficulty with Mr. Dicks before he could persuade him to consent to this arrangement.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Happily the doctor was an eminently practical man, and, being an old friend of aunt's, he was disposed to regard the matter as much from her point of view as from that of Josiah Dicks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Happily the doctor was an eminently practical man, and, being an old friend of aunt's, he was disposed to regard the matter as much from her point of view as from that of Josiah Dicks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He assured her father that the removal could be accomplished without risk of harm to her; but he had considerable difficulty with Mr. Dicks before he could persuade him to consent to this arrangement.
HappilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Happily the doctor was an eminently practical man, and, being an old friend of aunt's, he was disposed to regard the matter as much from her point of view as from that of Josiah Dicks.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He assured her father that the removal could be accomplished without risk of harm to her; but he had considerable difficulty with Mr. Dicks before he could persuade him to consent to this arrangement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Aunt Patty and I have often said since that we do not know what we should have done without Miss Cottrell at this juncture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT HOBBES'S COTTAGE WHEN Dr. Poole arrived, he confirmed Miss Cottrell's verdict.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Happily the doctor was an eminently practical man, and, being an old friend of aunt's, he was disposed to regard the matter as much from her point of view as from that of Josiah Dicks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He assured her father that the removal could be accomplished without risk of harm to her; but he had considerable difficulty with Mr. Dicks before he could persuade him to consent to this arrangement.
HOBBES'S
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From this reading AT HOBBES'S COTTAGE WHEN Dr. Poole arrived, he confirmed Miss Cottrell's verdict.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So he decided that the best thing possible in the circumstances was to remove the patient to a house in the village.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Aunt Patty and I have often said since that we do not know what we should have done without Miss Cottrell at this juncture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So he decided that the best thing possible in the circumstances was to remove the patient to a house in the village.
Josiah
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From this reading Happily the doctor was an eminently practical man, and, being an old friend of aunt's, he was disposed to regard the matter as much from her point of view as from that of Josiah Dicks.
juncturenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Aunt Patty and I have often said since that we do not know what we should have done without Miss Cottrell at this juncture.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Aunt Patty and I have often said since that we do not know what we should have done without Miss Cottrell at this juncture.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Happily the doctor was an eminently practical man, and, being an old friend of aunt's, he was disposed to regard the matter as much from her point of view as from that of Josiah Dicks.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Happily the doctor was an eminently practical man, and, being an old friend of aunt's, he was disposed to regard the matter as much from her point of view as from that of Josiah Dicks.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading AT HOBBES'S COTTAGE WHEN Dr. Poole arrived, he confirmed Miss Cottrell's verdict.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He assured her father that the removal could be accomplished without risk of harm to her; but he had considerable difficulty with Mr. Dicks before he could persuade him to consent to this arrangement.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Happily the doctor was an eminently practical man, and, being an old friend of aunt's, he was disposed to regard the matter as much from her point of view as from that of Josiah Dicks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Aunt Patty and I have often said since that we do not know what we should have done without Miss Cottrell at this juncture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Happily the doctor was an eminently practical man, and, being an old friend of aunt's, he was disposed to regard the matter as much from her point of view as from that of Josiah Dicks.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Aunt Patty and I have often said since that we do not know what we should have done without Miss Cottrell at this juncture.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Happily the doctor was an eminently practical man, and, being an old friend of aunt's, he was disposed to regard the matter as much from her point of view as from that of Josiah Dicks.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading So he decided that the best thing possible in the circumstances was to remove the patient to a house in the village.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Aunt Patty and I have often said since that we do not know what we should have done without Miss Cottrell at this juncture.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading He assured her father that the removal could be accomplished without risk of harm to her; but he had considerable difficulty with Mr. Dicks before he could persuade him to consent to this arrangement.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Happily the doctor was an eminently practical man, and, being an old friend of aunt's, he was disposed to regard the matter as much from her point of view as from that of Josiah Dicks.
Poole
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From this reading AT HOBBES'S COTTAGE WHEN Dr. Poole arrived, he confirmed Miss Cottrell's verdict.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading So he decided that the best thing possible in the circumstances was to remove the patient to a house in the village.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Happily the doctor was an eminently practical man, and, being an old friend of aunt's, he was disposed to regard the matter as much from her point of view as from that of Josiah Dicks.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Happily the doctor was an eminently practical man, and, being an old friend of aunt's, he was disposed to regard the matter as much from her point of view as from that of Josiah Dicks.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading He assured her father that the removal could be accomplished without risk of harm to her; but he had considerable difficulty with Mr. Dicks before he could persuade him to consent to this arrangement.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading So he decided that the best thing possible in the circumstances was to remove the patient to a house in the village.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He assured her father that the removal could be accomplished without risk of harm to her; but he had considerable difficulty with Mr. Dicks before he could persuade him to consent to this arrangement.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Aunt Patty and I have often said since that we do not know what we should have done without Miss Cottrell at this juncture.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Aunt Patty and I have often said since that we do not know what we should have done without Miss Cottrell at this juncture.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Aunt Patty and I have often said since that we do not know what we should have done without Miss Cottrell at this juncture.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he decided that the best thing possible in the circumstances was to remove the patient to a house in the village.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Happily the doctor was an eminently practical man, and, being an old friend of aunt's, he was disposed to regard the matter as much from her point of view as from that of Josiah Dicks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Happily the doctor was an eminently practical man, and, being an old friend of aunt's, he was disposed to regard the matter as much from her point of view as from that of Josiah Dicks.
a special situation
From this reading So he decided that the best thing possible in the circumstances was to remove the patient to a house in the village.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He assured her father that the removal could be accomplished without risk of harm to her; but he had considerable difficulty with Mr. Dicks before he could persuade him to consent to this arrangement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Happily the doctor was an eminently practical man, and, being an old friend of aunt's, he was disposed to regard the matter as much from her point of view as from that of Josiah Dicks.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading AT HOBBES'S COTTAGE WHEN Dr. Poole arrived, he confirmed Miss Cottrell's verdict.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Happily the doctor was an eminently practical man, and, being an old friend of aunt's, he was disposed to regard the matter as much from her point of view as from that of Josiah Dicks.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading So he decided that the best thing possible in the circumstances was to remove the patient to a house in the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Happily the doctor was an eminently practical man, and, being an old friend of aunt's, he was disposed to regard the matter as much from her point of view as from that of Josiah Dicks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Aunt Patty and I have often said since that we do not know what we should have done without Miss Cottrell at this juncture.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Aunt Patty and I have often said since that we do not know what we should have done without Miss Cottrell at this juncture.
at the time that
From this reading AT HOBBES'S COTTAGE WHEN Dr. Poole arrived, he confirmed Miss Cottrell's verdict.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He assured her father that the removal could be accomplished without risk of harm to her; but he had considerable difficulty with Mr. Dicks before he could persuade him to consent to this arrangement.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He assured her father that the removal could be accomplished without risk of harm to her; but he had considerable difficulty with Mr. Dicks before he could persuade him to consent to this arrangement.
