used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERILOUS ADVENTURE The party reached the camp without further adventure, and Mr. Hartley was put under the care of the camp physician.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Besides, I want to have a chance to express my appreciation of your brave conduct better than I have been able to so far."
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A PERILOUS ADVENTURE The party reached the camp without further adventure, and Mr. Hartley was put under the care of the camp physician.
(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 The latter pronounced him all right with the exception of the shock, and the only prescription he gave was "two or three days of thorough rest."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PERILOUS ADVENTURE The party reached the camp without further adventure, and Mr. Hartley was put under the care of the camp physician.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading Besides, I want to have a chance to express my appreciation of your brave conduct better than I have been able to so far."
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading I'm used to a pretty strenuous life, and time will hang awfully heavy on my hands if you don't.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Besides, I want to have a chance to express my appreciation of your brave conduct better than I have been able to so far."
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, I want to have a chance to express my appreciation of your brave conduct better than I have been able to so far."
(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 Besides, I want to have a chance to express my appreciation of your brave conduct better than I have been able to so far."
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Besides, I want to have a chance to express my appreciation of your brave conduct better than I have been able to so far."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, that's easy medicine to take," said Hartley, with a faint smile, when he heard this verdict, "but I hope you lads will come and visit me and help me kill time.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A PERILOUS ADVENTURE The party reached the camp without further adventure, and Mr. Hartley was put under the care of the camp physician.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading A PERILOUS ADVENTURE The party reached the camp without further adventure, and Mr. Hartley was put under the care of the camp physician.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Besides, I want to have a chance to express my appreciation of your brave conduct better than I have been able to so far."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, that's easy medicine to take," said Hartley, with a faint smile, when he heard this verdict, "but I hope you lads will come and visit me and help me kill time.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Besides, I want to have a chance to express my appreciation of your brave conduct better than I have been able to so far."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The latter pronounced him all right with the exception of the shock, and the only prescription he gave was "two or three days of thorough rest."
don't
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From this reading I'm used to a pretty strenuous life, and time will hang awfully heavy on my hands if you don't.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Well, that's easy medicine to take," said Hartley, with a faint smile, when he heard this verdict, "but I hope you lads will come and visit me and help me kill time.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The latter pronounced him all right with the exception of the shock, and the only prescription he gave was "two or three days of thorough rest."
give expression to
From this reading Besides, I want to have a chance to express my appreciation of your brave conduct better than I have been able to so far."
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading "Well, that's easy medicine to take," said Hartley, with a faint smile, when he heard this verdict, "but I hope you lads will come and visit me and help me kill time.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Besides, I want to have a chance to express my appreciation of your brave conduct better than I have been able to so far."
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading A PERILOUS ADVENTURE The party reached the camp without further adventure, and Mr. Hartley was put under the care of the camp physician.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The latter pronounced him all right with the exception of the shock, and the only prescription he gave was "two or three days of thorough rest."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I'm used to a pretty strenuous life, and time will hang awfully heavy on my hands if you don't.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading I'm used to a pretty strenuous life, and time will hang awfully heavy on my hands if you don't.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading A PERILOUS ADVENTURE The party reached the camp without further adventure, and Mr. Hartley was put under the care of the camp physician.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Besides, I want to have a chance to express my appreciation of your brave conduct better than I have been able to so far."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter pronounced him all right with the exception of the shock, and the only prescription he gave was "two or three days of thorough rest."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Well, that's easy medicine to take," said Hartley, with a faint smile, when he heard this verdict, "but I hope you lads will come and visit me and help me kill time.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading I'm used to a pretty strenuous life, and time will hang awfully heavy on my hands if you don't.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Well, that's easy medicine to take," said Hartley, with a faint smile, when he heard this verdict, "but I hope you lads will come and visit me and help me kill time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter pronounced him all right with the exception of the shock, and the only prescription he gave was "two or three days of thorough rest."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Well, that's easy medicine to take," said Hartley, with a faint smile, when he heard this verdict, "but I hope you lads will come and visit me and help me kill time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, that's easy medicine to take," said Hartley, with a faint smile, when he heard this verdict, "but I hope you lads will come and visit me and help me kill time.
I'm
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From this reading I'm used to a pretty strenuous life, and time will hang awfully heavy on my hands if you don't.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'm used to a pretty strenuous life, and time will hang awfully heavy on my hands if you don't.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Well, that's easy medicine to take," said Hartley, with a faint smile, when he heard this verdict, "but I hope you lads will come and visit me and help me kill time.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "Well, that's easy medicine to take," said Hartley, with a faint smile, when he heard this verdict, "but I hope you lads will come and visit me and help me kill time.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter pronounced him all right with the exception of the shock, and the only prescription he gave was "two or three days of thorough rest."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I'm used to a pretty strenuous life, and time will hang awfully heavy on my hands if you don't.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, that's easy medicine to take," said Hartley, with a faint smile, when he heard this verdict, "but I hope you lads will come and visit me and help me kill time.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading "Well, that's easy medicine to take," said Hartley, with a faint smile, when he heard this verdict, "but I hope you lads will come and visit me and help me kill time.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A PERILOUS ADVENTURE The party reached the camp without further adventure, and Mr. Hartley was put under the care of the camp physician.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'm used to a pretty strenuous life, and time will hang awfully heavy on my hands if you don't.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PERILOUS ADVENTURE The party reached the camp without further adventure, and Mr. Hartley was put under the care of the camp physician.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I'm used to a pretty strenuous life, and time will hang awfully heavy on my hands if you don't.
and nothing more
From this reading The latter pronounced him all right with the exception of the shock, and the only prescription he gave was "two or three days of thorough rest."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The latter pronounced him all right with the exception of the shock, and the only prescription he gave was "two or three days of thorough rest."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A PERILOUS ADVENTURE The party reached the camp without further adventure, and Mr. Hartley was put under the care of the camp physician.
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading A PERILOUS ADVENTURE The party reached the camp without further adventure, and Mr. Hartley was put under the care of the camp physician.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A PERILOUS ADVENTURE The party reached the camp without further adventure, and Mr. Hartley was put under the care of the camp physician.
prescriptionnounUS /prəˈskrɪpʃən/
directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
From this reading The latter pronounced him all right with the exception of the shock, and the only prescription he gave was "two or three days of thorough rest."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I'm used to a pretty strenuous life, and time will hang awfully heavy on my hands if you don't.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The latter pronounced him all right with the exception of the shock, and the only prescription he gave was "two or three days of thorough rest."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A PERILOUS ADVENTURE The party reached the camp without further adventure, and Mr. Hartley was put under the care of the camp physician.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A PERILOUS ADVENTURE The party reached the camp without further adventure, and Mr. Hartley was put under the care of the camp physician.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The latter pronounced him all right with the exception of the shock, and the only prescription he gave was "two or three days of thorough rest."
precisely, exactly
From this reading The latter pronounced him all right with the exception of the shock, and the only prescription he gave was "two or three days of thorough rest."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, that's easy medicine to take," said Hartley, with a faint smile, when he heard this verdict, "but I hope you lads will come and visit me and help me kill time.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The latter pronounced him all right with the exception of the shock, and the only prescription he gave was "two or three days of thorough rest."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Well, that's easy medicine to take," said Hartley, with a faint smile, when he heard this verdict, "but I hope you lads will come and visit me and help me kill time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Besides, I want to have a chance to express my appreciation of your brave conduct better than I have been able to so far."
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading I'm used to a pretty strenuous life, and time will hang awfully heavy on my hands if you don't.
carry out
From this reading "Well, that's easy medicine to take," said Hartley, with a faint smile, when he heard this verdict, "but I hope you lads will come and visit me and help me kill time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Besides, I want to have a chance to express my appreciation of your brave conduct better than I have been able to so far."
that's
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From this reading "Well, that's easy medicine to take," said Hartley, with a faint smile, when he heard this verdict, "but I hope you lads will come and visit me and help me kill time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PERILOUS ADVENTURE The party reached the camp without further adventure, and Mr. Hartley was put under the care of the camp physician.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, that's easy medicine to take," said Hartley, with a faint smile, when he heard this verdict, "but I hope you lads will come and visit me and help me kill time.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading The latter pronounced him all right with the exception of the shock, and the only prescription he gave was "two or three days of thorough rest."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The latter pronounced him all right with the exception of the shock, and the only prescription he gave was "two or three days of thorough rest."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Well, that's easy medicine to take," said Hartley, with a faint smile, when he heard this verdict, "but I hope you lads will come and visit me and help me kill time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, that's easy medicine to take," said Hartley, with a faint smile, when he heard this verdict, "but I hope you lads will come and visit me and help me kill time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The latter pronounced him all right with the exception of the shock, and the only prescription he gave was "two or three days of thorough rest."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A PERILOUS ADVENTURE The party reached the camp without further adventure, and Mr. Hartley was put under the care of the camp physician.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I'm used to a pretty strenuous life, and time will hang awfully heavy on my hands if you don't.
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 "Well, that's easy medicine to take," said Hartley, with a faint smile, when he heard this verdict, "but I hope you lads will come and visit me and help me kill time.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "Well, that's easy medicine to take," said Hartley, with a faint smile, when he heard this verdict, "but I hope you lads will come and visit me and help me kill time.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Besides, I want to have a chance to express my appreciation of your brave conduct better than I have been able to so far."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PERILOUS ADVENTURE The party reached the camp without further adventure, and Mr. Hartley was put under the care of the camp physician.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, that's easy medicine to take," said Hartley, with a faint smile, when he heard this verdict, "but I hope you lads will come and visit me and help me kill time.
at the time that
From this reading "Well, that's easy medicine to take," said Hartley, with a faint smile, when he heard this verdict, "but I hope you lads will come and visit me and help me kill time.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Well, that's easy medicine to take," said Hartley, with a faint smile, when he heard this verdict, "but I hope you lads will come and visit me and help me kill time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The latter pronounced him all right with the exception of the shock, and the only prescription he gave was "two or three days of thorough rest."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A PERILOUS ADVENTURE The party reached the camp without further adventure, and Mr. Hartley was put under the care of the camp physician.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, that's easy medicine to take," said Hartley, with a faint smile, when he heard this verdict, "but I hope you lads will come and visit me and help me kill time.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Besides, I want to have a chance to express my appreciation of your brave conduct better than I have been able to so far."
