used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He possessed the knowledge, under God, to save her child; therefore, surely, was he Superman--a being apart, to be reverenced above his fellows.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He possessed the knowledge, under God, to save her child; therefore, surely, was he Superman--a being apart, to be reverenced above his fellows.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Though she had felt an instinctive shrinking from the man's society on the few occasions on which they had met, her whole heart went out to welcome him with earnest supplication.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Dalton of the Indian Medical Service, and Civil Surgeon of Muktiarbad, was an unfriendly being of peculiar personality, whom no one could comprehend.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading He possessed the knowledge, under God, to save her child; therefore, surely, was he Superman--a being apart, to be reverenced above his fellows.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
autocratnounUS /ˈɔːtəkræt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Ordinarily, he was repellent to intimacies; a reserved autocrat, and content to be unpopular.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He possessed the knowledge, under God, to save her child; therefore, surely, was he Superman--a being apart, to be reverenced above his fellows.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He possessed the knowledge, under God, to save her child; therefore, surely, was he Superman--a being apart, to be reverenced above his fellows.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Dalton of the Indian Medical Service, and Civil Surgeon of Muktiarbad, was an unfriendly being of peculiar personality, whom no one could comprehend.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
CIVILadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading Captain Dalton of the Indian Medical Service, and Civil Surgeon of Muktiarbad, was an unfriendly being of peculiar personality, whom no one could comprehend.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Ordinarily, he was repellent to intimacies; a reserved autocrat, and content to be unpopular.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Captain Dalton of the Indian Medical Service, and Civil Surgeon of Muktiarbad, was an unfriendly being of peculiar personality, whom no one could comprehend.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading Captain Dalton of the Indian Medical Service, and Civil Surgeon of Muktiarbad, was an unfriendly being of peculiar personality, whom no one could comprehend.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Though she had felt an instinctive shrinking from the man's society on the few occasions on which they had met, her whole heart went out to welcome him with earnest supplication.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading He possessed the knowledge, under God, to save her child; therefore, surely, was he Superman--a being apart, to be reverenced above his fellows.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Though she had felt an instinctive shrinking from the man's society on the few occasions on which they had met, her whole heart went out to welcome him with earnest supplication.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Though she had felt an instinctive shrinking from the man's society on the few occasions on which they had met, her whole heart went out to welcome him with earnest supplication.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He possessed the knowledge, under God, to save her child; therefore, surely, was he Superman--a being apart, to be reverenced above his fellows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though she had felt an instinctive shrinking from the man's society on the few occasions on which they had met, her whole heart went out to welcome him with earnest supplication.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He possessed the knowledge, under God, to save her child; therefore, surely, was he Superman--a being apart, to be reverenced above his fellows.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Though she had felt an instinctive shrinking from the man's society on the few occasions on which they had met, her whole heart went out to welcome him with earnest supplication.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though she had felt an instinctive shrinking from the man's society on the few occasions on which they had met, her whole heart went out to welcome him with earnest supplication.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Captain Dalton of the Indian Medical Service, and Civil Surgeon of Muktiarbad, was an unfriendly being of peculiar personality, whom no one could comprehend.
instantaneousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/
occurring with no delay
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading Though she had felt an instinctive shrinking from the man's society on the few occasions on which they had met, her whole heart went out to welcome him with earnest supplication.
intimacies
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From this reading Ordinarily, he was repellent to intimacies; a reserved autocrat, and content to be unpopular.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He possessed the knowledge, under God, to save her child; therefore, surely, was he Superman--a being apart, to be reverenced above his fellows.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Though she had felt an instinctive shrinking from the man's society on the few occasions on which they had met, her whole heart went out to welcome him with earnest supplication.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
MedicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Captain Dalton of the Indian Medical Service, and Civil Surgeon of Muktiarbad, was an unfriendly being of peculiar personality, whom no one could comprehend.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Though she had felt an instinctive shrinking from the man's society on the few occasions on which they had met, her whole heart went out to welcome him with earnest supplication.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
Muktiarbad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Dalton of the Indian Medical Service, and Civil Surgeon of Muktiarbad, was an unfriendly being of peculiar personality, whom no one could comprehend.
not any; not one
From this reading Captain Dalton of the Indian Medical Service, and Civil Surgeon of Muktiarbad, was an unfriendly being of peculiar personality, whom no one could comprehend.
something you have to do
From this reading Though she had felt an instinctive shrinking from the man's society on the few occasions on which they had met, her whole heart went out to welcome him with earnest supplication.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though she had felt an instinctive shrinking from the man's society on the few occasions on which they had met, her whole heart went out to welcome him with earnest supplication.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Captain Dalton of the Indian Medical Service, and Civil Surgeon of Muktiarbad, was an unfriendly being of peculiar personality, whom no one could comprehend.
OrdinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Ordinarily, he was repellent to intimacies; a reserved autocrat, and content to be unpopular.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Though she had felt an instinctive shrinking from the man's society on the few occasions on which they had met, her whole heart went out to welcome him with earnest supplication.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Captain Dalton of the Indian Medical Service, and Civil Surgeon of Muktiarbad, was an unfriendly being of peculiar personality, whom no one could comprehend.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Captain Dalton of the Indian Medical Service, and Civil Surgeon of Muktiarbad, was an unfriendly being of peculiar personality, whom no one could comprehend.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He possessed the knowledge, under God, to save her child; therefore, surely, was he Superman--a being apart, to be reverenced above his fellows.
on the contrary
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
repellentnounUS /rɪˈpelənt/
a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
From this reading Ordinarily, he was repellent to intimacies; a reserved autocrat, and content to be unpopular.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Ordinarily, he was repellent to intimacies; a reserved autocrat, and content to be unpopular.
reverenced
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From this reading He possessed the knowledge, under God, to save her child; therefore, surely, was he Superman--a being apart, to be reverenced above his fellows.
except for; apart from
From this reading He possessed the knowledge, under God, to save her child; therefore, surely, was he Superman--a being apart, to be reverenced above his fellows.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Captain Dalton of the Indian Medical Service, and Civil Surgeon of Muktiarbad, was an unfriendly being of peculiar personality, whom no one could comprehend.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though she had felt an instinctive shrinking from the man's society on the few occasions on which they had met, her whole heart went out to welcome him with earnest supplication.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading Though she had felt an instinctive shrinking from the man's society on the few occasions on which they had met, her whole heart went out to welcome him with earnest supplication.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Though she had felt an instinctive shrinking from the man's society on the few occasions on which they had met, her whole heart went out to welcome him with earnest supplication.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
SupermannounUS /ˈsuːpərmən/
a person with great powers and abilities
From this reading He possessed the knowledge, under God, to save her child; therefore, surely, was he Superman--a being apart, to be reverenced above his fellows.
supplicationnoun
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
From this reading Though she had felt an instinctive shrinking from the man's society on the few occasions on which they had met, her whole heart went out to welcome him with earnest supplication.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He possessed the knowledge, under God, to save her child; therefore, surely, was he Superman--a being apart, to be reverenced above his fellows.
SURGEONnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He possessed the knowledge, under God, to save her child; therefore, surely, was he Superman--a being apart, to be reverenced above his fellows.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though she had felt an instinctive shrinking from the man's society on the few occasions on which they had met, her whole heart went out to welcome him with earnest supplication.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she had felt an instinctive shrinking from the man's society on the few occasions on which they had met, her whole heart went out to welcome him with earnest supplication.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He possessed the knowledge, under God, to save her child; therefore, surely, was he Superman--a being apart, to be reverenced above his fellows.
unfriendlyadjectiveUS /ənˈfrendli/
not easy to understand or use
From this reading Captain Dalton of the Indian Medical Service, and Civil Surgeon of Muktiarbad, was an unfriendly being of peculiar personality, whom no one could comprehend.
unpopularadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval
From this reading Ordinarily, he was repellent to intimacies; a reserved autocrat, and content to be unpopular.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
accept gladly
From this reading Though she had felt an instinctive shrinking from the man's society on the few occasions on which they had met, her whole heart went out to welcome him with earnest supplication.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Though she had felt an instinctive shrinking from the man's society on the few occasions on which they had met, her whole heart went out to welcome him with earnest supplication.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though she had felt an instinctive shrinking from the man's society on the few occasions on which they had met, her whole heart went out to welcome him with earnest supplication.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Though she had felt an instinctive shrinking from the man's society on the few occasions on which they had met, her whole heart went out to welcome him with earnest supplication.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Dalton of the Indian Medical Service, and Civil Surgeon of Muktiarbad, was an unfriendly being of peculiar personality, whom no one could comprehend.
belonging to which person
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE CIVIL SURGEON From the moment of the doctor's arrival the tension of watching was eased; the very sight of his wide shoulders in the doorway of the tent brought instantaneous relief to Joyce whose faith, as far as her child was concerned, was material rather than spiritual.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though she had felt an instinctive shrinking from the man's society on the few occasions on which they had met, her whole heart went out to welcome him with earnest supplication.
