used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PHANTOM HANDS A week later Robert Cairn quitted Oxford to take up the newspaper appointment offered to him in London.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It may have been due to some mysterious design of a hidden providence that Sime 'phoned him early in the week about an unusual case in one of the hospitals.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She (the patient) undoubtedly died from some rare nervous affection.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It may have been due to some mysterious design of a hidden providence that Sime 'phoned him early in the week about an unusual case in one of the hospitals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Walton is junior house-surgeon there," he said, "and he can arrange for you to see the case.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading THE PHANTOM HANDS A week later Robert Cairn quitted Oxford to take up the newspaper appointment offered to him in London.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading "Walton is junior house-surgeon there," he said, "and he can arrange for you to see the case.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I have a theory," etc.; the conversation became technical.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It may have been due to some mysterious design of a hidden providence that Sime 'phoned him early in the week about an unusual case in one of the hospitals.
CairnnounUS /kern/
a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
From this reading THE PHANTOM HANDS A week later Robert Cairn quitted Oxford to take up the newspaper appointment offered to him in London.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Walton is junior house-surgeon there," he said, "and he can arrange for you to see the case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It may have been due to some mysterious design of a hidden providence that Sime 'phoned him early in the week about an unusual case in one of the hospitals.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I have a theory," etc.; the conversation became technical.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading It may have been due to some mysterious design of a hidden providence that Sime 'phoned him early in the week about an unusual case in one of the hospitals.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She (the patient) undoubtedly died from some rare nervous affection.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading It may have been due to some mysterious design of a hidden providence that Sime 'phoned him early in the week about an unusual case in one of the hospitals.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It may have been due to some mysterious design of a hidden providence that Sime 'phoned him early in the week about an unusual case in one of the hospitals.
etc
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From this reading I have a theory," etc.; the conversation became technical.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Walton is junior house-surgeon there," he said, "and he can arrange for you to see the case.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She (the patient) undoubtedly died from some rare nervous affection.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE PHANTOM HANDS A week later Robert Cairn quitted Oxford to take up the newspaper appointment offered to him in London.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It may have been due to some mysterious design of a hidden providence that Sime 'phoned him early in the week about an unusual case in one of the hospitals.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Walton is junior house-surgeon there," he said, "and he can arrange for you to see the case.
not accessible to view
From this reading It may have been due to some mysterious design of a hidden providence that Sime 'phoned him early in the week about an unusual case in one of the hospitals.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PHANTOM HANDS A week later Robert Cairn quitted Oxford to take up the newspaper appointment offered to him in London.
hospitalsnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading It may have been due to some mysterious design of a hidden providence that Sime 'phoned him early in the week about an unusual case in one of the hospitals.
house-surgeon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Walton is junior house-surgeon there," he said, "and he can arrange for you to see the case.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have a theory," etc.; the conversation became technical.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PHANTOM HANDS A week later Robert Cairn quitted Oxford to take up the newspaper appointment offered to him in London.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Walton is junior house-surgeon there," he said, "and he can arrange for you to see the case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may have been due to some mysterious design of a hidden providence that Sime 'phoned him early in the week about an unusual case in one of the hospitals.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading "Walton is junior house-surgeon there," he said, "and he can arrange for you to see the case.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE PHANTOM HANDS A week later Robert Cairn quitted Oxford to take up the newspaper appointment offered to him in London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE PHANTOM HANDS A week later Robert Cairn quitted Oxford to take up the newspaper appointment offered to him in London.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may have been due to some mysterious design of a hidden providence that Sime 'phoned him early in the week about an unusual case in one of the hospitals.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It may have been due to some mysterious design of a hidden providence that Sime 'phoned him early in the week about an unusual case in one of the hospitals.
easily agitated
From this reading She (the patient) undoubtedly died from some rare nervous affection.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading THE PHANTOM HANDS A week later Robert Cairn quitted Oxford to take up the newspaper appointment offered to him in London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may have been due to some mysterious design of a hidden providence that Sime 'phoned him early in the week about an unusual case in one of the hospitals.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading THE PHANTOM HANDS A week later Robert Cairn quitted Oxford to take up the newspaper appointment offered to him in London.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It may have been due to some mysterious design of a hidden providence that Sime 'phoned him early in the week about an unusual case in one of the hospitals.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading THE PHANTOM HANDS A week later Robert Cairn quitted Oxford to take up the newspaper appointment offered to him in London.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading She (the patient) undoubtedly died from some rare nervous affection.
PHANTOMnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading THE PHANTOM HANDS A week later Robert Cairn quitted Oxford to take up the newspaper appointment offered to him in London.
phonedverbUS /foʊnd/
past form of “phone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading It may have been due to some mysterious design of a hidden providence that Sime 'phoned him early in the week about an unusual case in one of the hospitals.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading It may have been due to some mysterious design of a hidden providence that Sime 'phoned him early in the week about an unusual case in one of the hospitals.
quitted
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From this reading THE PHANTOM HANDS A week later Robert Cairn quitted Oxford to take up the newspaper appointment offered to him in London.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading She (the patient) undoubtedly died from some rare nervous affection.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading THE PHANTOM HANDS A week later Robert Cairn quitted Oxford to take up the newspaper appointment offered to him in London.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Walton is junior house-surgeon there," he said, "and he can arrange for you to see the case.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Walton is junior house-surgeon there," he said, "and he can arrange for you to see the case.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She (the patient) undoubtedly died from some rare nervous affection.
Sime
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From this reading It may have been due to some mysterious design of a hidden providence that Sime 'phoned him early in the week about an unusual case in one of the hospitals.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It may have been due to some mysterious design of a hidden providence that Sime 'phoned him early in the week about an unusual case in one of the hospitals.
carry out
From this reading THE PHANTOM HANDS A week later Robert Cairn quitted Oxford to take up the newspaper appointment offered to him in London.
technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading I have a theory," etc.; the conversation became technical.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may have been due to some mysterious design of a hidden providence that Sime 'phoned him early in the week about an unusual case in one of the hospitals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PHANTOM HANDS A week later Robert Cairn quitted Oxford to take up the newspaper appointment offered to him in London.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading I have a theory," etc.; the conversation became technical.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Walton is junior house-surgeon there," he said, "and he can arrange for you to see the case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PHANTOM HANDS A week later Robert Cairn quitted Oxford to take up the newspaper appointment offered to him in London.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading She (the patient) undoubtedly died from some rare nervous affection.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It may have been due to some mysterious design of a hidden providence that Sime 'phoned him early in the week about an unusual case in one of the hospitals.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE PHANTOM HANDS A week later Robert Cairn quitted Oxford to take up the newspaper appointment offered to him in London.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading "Walton is junior house-surgeon there," he said, "and he can arrange for you to see the case.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE PHANTOM HANDS A week later Robert Cairn quitted Oxford to take up the newspaper appointment offered to him in London.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Walton is junior house-surgeon there," he said, "and he can arrange for you to see the case.
