used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had also a number of medical books, and no doubt these and such practical experience as came to him with the years made him reasonably skilful in the rough medicine and surgery that he practised.
abundantlyadverbUS /əˈbʌndəntli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading The post was abundantly supplied with poultry, for pigeons, chickens, and turkeys had been brought out there, and bred and did well.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading At one time George Bent brought out several peacocks, whose gay plumage and harsh voices astonished and more or less alarmed the Indians, who called them thunder birds, Nŭn-ūm´ā-ē-vĭ´kĭs.
in addition
From this reading He had also a number of medical books, and no doubt these and such practical experience as came to him with the years made him reasonably skilful in the rough medicine and surgery that he practised.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading He possessed an ample medicine-chest, which he replenished on his trips to St. Louis.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He possessed an ample medicine-chest, which he replenished on his trips to St. Louis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The post was abundantly supplied with poultry, for pigeons, chickens, and turkeys had been brought out there, and bred and did well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had also a number of medical books, and no doubt these and such practical experience as came to him with the years made him reasonably skilful in the rough medicine and surgery that he practised.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading At one time George Bent brought out several peacocks, whose gay plumage and harsh voices astonished and more or less alarmed the Indians, who called them thunder birds, Nŭn-ūm´ā-ē-vĭ´kĭs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one time George Bent brought out several peacocks, whose gay plumage and harsh voices astonished and more or less alarmed the Indians, who called them thunder birds, Nŭn-ūm´ā-ē-vĭ´kĭs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The post was abundantly supplied with poultry, for pigeons, chickens, and turkeys had been brought out there, and bred and did well.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading At one time George Bent brought out several peacocks, whose gay plumage and harsh voices astonished and more or less alarmed the Indians, who called them thunder birds, Nŭn-ūm´ā-ē-vĭ´kĭs.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading At one time George Bent brought out several peacocks, whose gay plumage and harsh voices astonished and more or less alarmed the Indians, who called them thunder birds, Nŭn-ūm´ā-ē-vĭ´kĭs.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He had also a number of medical books, and no doubt these and such practical experience as came to him with the years made him reasonably skilful in the rough medicine and surgery that he practised.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading The post was abundantly supplied with poultry, for pigeons, chickens, and turkeys had been brought out there, and bred and did well.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The post was abundantly supplied with poultry, for pigeons, chickens, and turkeys had been brought out there, and bred and did well.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At one time George Bent brought out several peacocks, whose gay plumage and harsh voices astonished and more or less alarmed the Indians, who called them thunder birds, Nŭn-ūm´ā-ē-vĭ´kĭs.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had also a number of medical books, and no doubt these and such practical experience as came to him with the years made him reasonably skilful in the rough medicine and surgery that he practised.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading The post was abundantly supplied with poultry, for pigeons, chickens, and turkeys had been brought out there, and bred and did well.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading There was no surgeon at the fort, Colonel Bent doing his own doctoring.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The post was abundantly supplied with poultry, for pigeons, chickens, and turkeys had been brought out there, and bred and did well.
doctoringverbUS /ˈdɑːktərɪŋ/
-ing form of “doctor” — alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive
From this reading There was no surgeon at the fort, Colonel Bent doing his own doctoring.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading There was no surgeon at the fort, Colonel Bent doing his own doctoring.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He had also a number of medical books, and no doubt these and such practical experience as came to him with the years made him reasonably skilful in the rough medicine and surgery that he practised.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He had also a number of medical books, and no doubt these and such practical experience as came to him with the years made him reasonably skilful in the rough medicine and surgery that he practised.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The post was abundantly supplied with poultry, for pigeons, chickens, and turkeys had been brought out there, and bred and did well.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading There was no surgeon at the fort, Colonel Bent doing his own doctoring.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading At one time George Bent brought out several peacocks, whose gay plumage and harsh voices astonished and more or less alarmed the Indians, who called them thunder birds, Nŭn-ūm´ā-ē-vĭ´kĭs.
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 At one time George Bent brought out several peacocks, whose gay plumage and harsh voices astonished and more or less alarmed the Indians, who called them thunder birds, Nŭn-ūm´ā-ē-vĭ´kĭs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The post was abundantly supplied with poultry, for pigeons, chickens, and turkeys had been brought out there, and bred and did well.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading At one time George Bent brought out several peacocks, whose gay plumage and harsh voices astonished and more or less alarmed the Indians, who called them thunder birds, Nŭn-ūm´ā-ē-vĭ´kĭs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He possessed an ample medicine-chest, which he replenished on his trips to St. Louis.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had also a number of medical books, and no doubt these and such practical experience as came to him with the years made him reasonably skilful in the rough medicine and surgery that he practised.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no surgeon at the fort, Colonel Bent doing his own doctoring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had also a number of medical books, and no doubt these and such practical experience as came to him with the years made him reasonably skilful in the rough medicine and surgery that he practised.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading At one time George Bent brought out several peacocks, whose gay plumage and harsh voices astonished and more or less alarmed the Indians, who called them thunder birds, Nŭn-ūm´ā-ē-vĭ´kĭs.
kĭs
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From this reading At one time George Bent brought out several peacocks, whose gay plumage and harsh voices astonished and more or less alarmed the Indians, who called them thunder birds, Nŭn-ūm´ā-ē-vĭ´kĭs.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading At one time George Bent brought out several peacocks, whose gay plumage and harsh voices astonished and more or less alarmed the Indians, who called them thunder birds, Nŭn-ūm´ā-ē-vĭ´kĭs.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading He possessed an ample medicine-chest, which he replenished on his trips to St. Louis.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had also a number of medical books, and no doubt these and such practical experience as came to him with the years made him reasonably skilful in the rough medicine and surgery that he practised.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading He had also a number of medical books, and no doubt these and such practical experience as came to him with the years made him reasonably skilful in the rough medicine and surgery that he practised.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading He had also a number of medical books, and no doubt these and such practical experience as came to him with the years made him reasonably skilful in the rough medicine and surgery that he practised.
medicine-chest
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From this reading He possessed an ample medicine-chest, which he replenished on his trips to St. Louis.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At one time George Bent brought out several peacocks, whose gay plumage and harsh voices astonished and more or less alarmed the Indians, who called them thunder birds, Nŭn-ūm´ā-ē-vĭ´kĭs.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no surgeon at the fort, Colonel Bent doing his own doctoring.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He had also a number of medical books, and no doubt these and such practical experience as came to him with the years made him reasonably skilful in the rough medicine and surgery that he practised.
Nŭn-ūm
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From this reading At one time George Bent brought out several peacocks, whose gay plumage and harsh voices astonished and more or less alarmed the Indians, who called them thunder birds, Nŭn-ūm´ā-ē-vĭ´kĭs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had also a number of medical books, and no doubt these and such practical experience as came to him with the years made him reasonably skilful in the rough medicine and surgery that he practised.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He possessed an ample medicine-chest, which he replenished on his trips to St. Louis.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one time George Bent brought out several peacocks, whose gay plumage and harsh voices astonished and more or less alarmed the Indians, who called them thunder birds, Nŭn-ūm´ā-ē-vĭ´kĭs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At one time George Bent brought out several peacocks, whose gay plumage and harsh voices astonished and more or less alarmed the Indians, who called them thunder birds, Nŭn-ūm´ā-ē-vĭ´kĭs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The post was abundantly supplied with poultry, for pigeons, chickens, and turkeys had been brought out there, and bred and did well.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There was no surgeon at the fort, Colonel Bent doing his own doctoring.
peacocksnounUS /ˈpiːkɑːks/
plural of “peacock” — European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading At one time George Bent brought out several peacocks, whose gay plumage and harsh voices astonished and more or less alarmed the Indians, who called them thunder birds, Nŭn-ūm´ā-ē-vĭ´kĭs.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading The post was abundantly supplied with poultry, for pigeons, chickens, and turkeys had been brought out there, and bred and did well.
plumagenounUS /ˈpluːmədʒ/
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading At one time George Bent brought out several peacocks, whose gay plumage and harsh voices astonished and more or less alarmed the Indians, who called them thunder birds, Nŭn-ūm´ā-ē-vĭ´kĭs.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He possessed an ample medicine-chest, which he replenished on his trips to St. Louis.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The post was abundantly supplied with poultry, for pigeons, chickens, and turkeys had been brought out there, and bred and did well.
poultrynounUS /ˈpoʊltri/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading The post was abundantly supplied with poultry, for pigeons, chickens, and turkeys had been brought out there, and bred and did well.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading He had also a number of medical books, and no doubt these and such practical experience as came to him with the years made him reasonably skilful in the rough medicine and surgery that he practised.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading He had also a number of medical books, and no doubt these and such practical experience as came to him with the years made him reasonably skilful in the rough medicine and surgery that he practised.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He had also a number of medical books, and no doubt these and such practical experience as came to him with the years made him reasonably skilful in the rough medicine and surgery that he practised.
replenishedverbUS /riˈplenɪʃt/
past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading He possessed an ample medicine-chest, which he replenished on his trips to St. Louis.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He had also a number of medical books, and no doubt these and such practical experience as came to him with the years made him reasonably skilful in the rough medicine and surgery that he practised.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading At one time George Bent brought out several peacocks, whose gay plumage and harsh voices astonished and more or less alarmed the Indians, who called them thunder birds, Nŭn-ūm´ā-ē-vĭ´kĭs.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading He had also a number of medical books, and no doubt these and such practical experience as came to him with the years made him reasonably skilful in the rough medicine and surgery that he practised.
St
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From this reading He possessed an ample medicine-chest, which he replenished on his trips to St. Louis.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had also a number of medical books, and no doubt these and such practical experience as came to him with the years made him reasonably skilful in the rough medicine and surgery that he practised.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The post was abundantly supplied with poultry, for pigeons, chickens, and turkeys had been brought out there, and bred and did well.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading There was no surgeon at the fort, Colonel Bent doing his own doctoring.
surgerynounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading He had also a number of medical books, and no doubt these and such practical experience as came to him with the years made him reasonably skilful in the rough medicine and surgery that he practised.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had also a number of medical books, and no doubt these and such practical experience as came to him with the years made him reasonably skilful in the rough medicine and surgery that he practised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The post was abundantly supplied with poultry, for pigeons, chickens, and turkeys had been brought out there, and bred and did well.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At one time George Bent brought out several peacocks, whose gay plumage and harsh voices astonished and more or less alarmed the Indians, who called them thunder birds, Nŭn-ūm´ā-ē-vĭ´kĭs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The post was abundantly supplied with poultry, for pigeons, chickens, and turkeys had been brought out there, and bred and did well.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had also a number of medical books, and no doubt these and such practical experience as came to him with the years made him reasonably skilful in the rough medicine and surgery that he practised.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading At one time George Bent brought out several peacocks, whose gay plumage and harsh voices astonished and more or less alarmed the Indians, who called them thunder birds, Nŭn-ūm´ā-ē-vĭ´kĭs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At one time George Bent brought out several peacocks, whose gay plumage and harsh voices astonished and more or less alarmed the Indians, who called them thunder birds, Nŭn-ūm´ā-ē-vĭ´kĭs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He possessed an ample medicine-chest, which he replenished on his trips to St. Louis.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He possessed an ample medicine-chest, which he replenished on his trips to St. Louis.
turkeysnounUS /ˈtɜːrkiz/
plural of “turkey” — large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading The post was abundantly supplied with poultry, for pigeons, chickens, and turkeys had been brought out there, and bred and did well.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At one time George Bent brought out several peacocks, whose gay plumage and harsh voices astonished and more or less alarmed the Indians, who called them thunder birds, Nŭn-ūm´ā-ē-vĭ´kĭs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The post was abundantly supplied with poultry, for pigeons, chickens, and turkeys had been brought out there, and bred and did well.
(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 The post was abundantly supplied with poultry, for pigeons, chickens, and turkeys had been brought out there, and bred and did well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He possessed an ample medicine-chest, which he replenished on his trips to St. Louis.
which person or people
From this reading At one time George Bent brought out several peacocks, whose gay plumage and harsh voices astonished and more or less alarmed the Indians, who called them thunder birds, Nŭn-ūm´ā-ē-vĭ´kĭs.
belonging to which person
From this reading At one time George Bent brought out several peacocks, whose gay plumage and harsh voices astonished and more or less alarmed the Indians, who called them thunder birds, Nŭn-ūm´ā-ē-vĭ´kĭs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The post was abundantly supplied with poultry, for pigeons, chickens, and turkeys had been brought out there, and bred and did well.
a late time of life
From this reading He had also a number of medical books, and no doubt these and such practical experience as came to him with the years made him reasonably skilful in the rough medicine and surgery that he practised.
ā-ē-vĭ
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From this reading At one time George Bent brought out several peacocks, whose gay plumage and harsh voices astonished and more or less alarmed the Indians, who called them thunder birds, Nŭn-ūm´ā-ē-vĭ´kĭs.
