Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There ain't a thing in 'em 'bout visitin' the sick an' dyin'.

a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity

From this reading TO VISIT THOSE IN AFFLICTION "We got t' change these rules someway, George.

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From this reading There ain't a thing in 'em 'bout visitin' the sick an' dyin'.

(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 There's somethin' 'bout not usin' sick dogs, I remember, but that's all there is 'bout sickness; and that won't hardly do."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There ain't a thing in 'em 'bout visitin' the sick an' dyin'.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There's somethin' 'bout not usin' sick dogs, I remember, but that's all there is 'bout sickness; and that won't hardly do."

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading They were rather blotted, and decidedly grimy; but it was perfectly clear, as Dan had announced, there was nothing in them that suggested the duty of ministering to those in distress.

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From this reading George considered the matter carefully as he read over the "Rules and Regerlations of the Anshent and Honroble Order of Bow-Wow Wonder Workers" in his hand.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading George considered the matter carefully as he read over the "Rules and Regerlations of the Anshent and Honroble Order of Bow-Wow Wonder Workers" in his hand.

inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper

From this reading They were rather blotted, and decidedly grimy; but it was perfectly clear, as Dan had announced, there was nothing in them that suggested the duty of ministering to those in distress.

(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

From this reading There ain't a thing in 'em 'bout visitin' the sick an' dyin'.

the bark of a dog

From this reading George considered the matter carefully as he read over the "Rules and Regerlations of the Anshent and Honroble Order of Bow-Wow Wonder Workers" in his hand.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There's somethin' 'bout not usin' sick dogs, I remember, but that's all there is 'bout sickness; and that won't hardly do."

taking care or paying attention

From this reading George considered the matter carefully as he read over the "Rules and Regerlations of the Anshent and Honroble Order of Bow-Wow Wonder Workers" in his hand.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading TO VISIT THOSE IN AFFLICTION "We got t' change these rules someway, George.

rid of obstructions

From this reading They were rather blotted, and decidedly grimy; but it was perfectly clear, as Dan had announced, there was nothing in them that suggested the duty of ministering to those in distress.

carefully weighed

From this reading George considered the matter carefully as he read over the "Rules and Regerlations of the Anshent and Honroble Order of Bow-Wow Wonder Workers" in his hand.

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From this reading They were rather blotted, and decidedly grimy; but it was perfectly clear, as Dan had announced, there was nothing in them that suggested the duty of ministering to those in distress.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading They were rather blotted, and decidedly grimy; but it was perfectly clear, as Dan had announced, there was nothing in them that suggested the duty of ministering to those in distress.

psychological suffering

From this reading They were rather blotted, and decidedly grimy; but it was perfectly clear, as Dan had announced, there was nothing in them that suggested the duty of ministering to those in distress.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading There's somethin' 'bout not usin' sick dogs, I remember, but that's all there is 'bout sickness; and that won't hardly do."

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading There's somethin' 'bout not usin' sick dogs, I remember, but that's all there is 'bout sickness; and that won't hardly do."

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading They were rather blotted, and decidedly grimy; but it was perfectly clear, as Dan had announced, there was nothing in them that suggested the duty of ministering to those in distress.

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From this reading There ain't a thing in 'em 'bout visitin' the sick an' dyin'.

a quad with a square body

From this reading There ain't a thing in 'em 'bout visitin' the sick an' dyin'.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading TO VISIT THOSE IN AFFLICTION "We got t' change these rules someway, George.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading TO VISIT THOSE IN AFFLICTION "We got t' change these rules someway, George.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading They were rather blotted, and decidedly grimy; but it was perfectly clear, as Dan had announced, there was nothing in them that suggested the duty of ministering to those in distress.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They were rather blotted, and decidedly grimy; but it was perfectly clear, as Dan had announced, there was nothing in them that suggested the duty of ministering to those in distress.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading George considered the matter carefully as he read over the "Rules and Regerlations of the Anshent and Honroble Order of Bow-Wow Wonder Workers" in his hand.

only a very short time before

From this reading There's somethin' 'bout not usin' sick dogs, I remember, but that's all there is 'bout sickness; and that won't hardly do."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading George considered the matter carefully as he read over the "Rules and Regerlations of the Anshent and Honroble Order of Bow-Wow Wonder Workers" in his hand.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading George considered the matter carefully as he read over the "Rules and Regerlations of the Anshent and Honroble Order of Bow-Wow Wonder Workers" in his hand.

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From this reading George considered the matter carefully as he read over the "Rules and Regerlations of the Anshent and Honroble Order of Bow-Wow Wonder Workers" in his hand.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading There's somethin' 'bout not usin' sick dogs, I remember, but that's all there is 'bout sickness; and that won't hardly do."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading TO VISIT THOSE IN AFFLICTION "We got t' change these rules someway, George.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There's somethin' 'bout not usin' sick dogs, I remember, but that's all there is 'bout sickness; and that won't hardly do."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They were rather blotted, and decidedly grimy; but it was perfectly clear, as Dan had announced, there was nothing in them that suggested the duty of ministering to those in distress.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading George considered the matter carefully as he read over the "Rules and Regerlations of the Anshent and Honroble Order of Bow-Wow Wonder Workers" in his hand.

-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others

From this reading They were rather blotted, and decidedly grimy; but it was perfectly clear, as Dan had announced, there was nothing in them that suggested the duty of ministering to those in distress.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There's somethin' 'bout not usin' sick dogs, I remember, but that's all there is 'bout sickness; and that won't hardly do."

not one thing; not anything

From this reading They were rather blotted, and decidedly grimy; but it was perfectly clear, as Dan had announced, there was nothing in them that suggested the duty of ministering to those in distress.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading George considered the matter carefully as he read over the "Rules and Regerlations of the Anshent and Honroble Order of Bow-Wow Wonder Workers" in his hand.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading George considered the matter carefully as he read over the "Rules and Regerlations of the Anshent and Honroble Order of Bow-Wow Wonder Workers" in his hand.

above and across; more than

From this reading George considered the matter carefully as he read over the "Rules and Regerlations of the Anshent and Honroble Order of Bow-Wow Wonder Workers" in his hand.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading They were rather blotted, and decidedly grimy; but it was perfectly clear, as Dan had announced, there was nothing in them that suggested the duty of ministering to those in distress.

on the contrary

From this reading They were rather blotted, and decidedly grimy; but it was perfectly clear, as Dan had announced, there was nothing in them that suggested the duty of ministering to those in distress.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading George considered the matter carefully as he read over the "Rules and Regerlations of the Anshent and Honroble Order of Bow-Wow Wonder Workers" in his hand.

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From this reading George considered the matter carefully as he read over the "Rules and Regerlations of the Anshent and Honroble Order of Bow-Wow Wonder Workers" in his hand.

To recall to mind.

From this reading There's somethin' 'bout not usin' sick dogs, I remember, but that's all there is 'bout sickness; and that won't hardly do."

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading TO VISIT THOSE IN AFFLICTION "We got t' change these rules someway, George.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading There ain't a thing in 'em 'bout visitin' the sick an' dyin'.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading There's somethin' 'bout not usin' sick dogs, I remember, but that's all there is 'bout sickness; and that won't hardly do."

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From this reading There's somethin' 'bout not usin' sick dogs, I remember, but that's all there is 'bout sickness; and that won't hardly do."

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading TO VISIT THOSE IN AFFLICTION "We got t' change these rules someway, George.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading They were rather blotted, and decidedly grimy; but it was perfectly clear, as Dan had announced, there was nothing in them that suggested the duty of ministering to those in distress.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading TO VISIT THOSE IN AFFLICTION "We got t' change these rules someway, George.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There's somethin' 'bout not usin' sick dogs, I remember, but that's all there is 'bout sickness; and that won't hardly do."

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From this reading There's somethin' 'bout not usin' sick dogs, I remember, but that's all there is 'bout sickness; and that won't hardly do."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading There ain't a thing in 'em 'bout visitin' the sick an' dyin'.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were rather blotted, and decidedly grimy; but it was perfectly clear, as Dan had announced, there was nothing in them that suggested the duty of ministering to those in distress.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There ain't a thing in 'em 'bout visitin' the sick an' dyin'.

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From this reading There's somethin' 'bout not usin' sick dogs, I remember, but that's all there is 'bout sickness; and that won't hardly do."

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading TO VISIT THOSE IN AFFLICTION "We got t' change these rules someway, George.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were rather blotted, and decidedly grimy; but it was perfectly clear, as Dan had announced, there was nothing in them that suggested the duty of ministering to those in distress.

a special situation

From this reading There ain't a thing in 'em 'bout visitin' the sick an' dyin'.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading TO VISIT THOSE IN AFFLICTION "We got t' change these rules someway, George.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading TO VISIT THOSE IN AFFLICTION "We got t' change these rules someway, George.

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From this reading There's somethin' 'bout not usin' sick dogs, I remember, but that's all there is 'bout sickness; and that won't hardly do."

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading TO VISIT THOSE IN AFFLICTION "We got t' change these rules someway, George.

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From this reading There ain't a thing in 'em 'bout visitin' the sick an' dyin'.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They were rather blotted, and decidedly grimy; but it was perfectly clear, as Dan had announced, there was nothing in them that suggested the duty of ministering to those in distress.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading TO VISIT THOSE IN AFFLICTION "We got t' change these rules someway, George.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were rather blotted, and decidedly grimy; but it was perfectly clear, as Dan had announced, there was nothing in them that suggested the duty of ministering to those in distress.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There's somethin' 'bout not usin' sick dogs, I remember, but that's all there is 'bout sickness; and that won't hardly do."

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading George considered the matter carefully as he read over the "Rules and Regerlations of the Anshent and Honroble Order of Bow-Wow Wonder Workers" in his hand.

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading George considered the matter carefully as he read over the "Rules and Regerlations of the Anshent and Honroble Order of Bow-Wow Wonder Workers" in his hand.