used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two months had slipped away, and still Charles Williams remained a patient in the Westlake Hospital at Sydney.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At length, after a consultation of the doctors, it was proposed that he should be consigned to the workhouse infirmary.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Belton, "I am deeply interested in his case, and if you agree, I will take him under my own particular charge.
(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 "We can't keep him here forever," said Dr. Emerton; "and as all the beds will be wanted with this outbreak of diphtheria, I see nothing else to be done."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Belton, "I am deeply interested in his case, and if you agree, I will take him under my own particular charge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two months had slipped away, and still Charles Williams remained a patient in the Westlake Hospital at Sydney.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We can't keep him here forever," said Dr. Emerton; "and as all the beds will be wanted with this outbreak of diphtheria, I see nothing else to be done."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two months had slipped away, and still Charles Williams remained a patient in the Westlake Hospital at Sydney.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Two months had slipped away, and still Charles Williams remained a patient in the Westlake Hospital at Sydney.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At length, after a consultation of the doctors, it was proposed that he should be consigned to the workhouse infirmary.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "We can't keep him here forever," said Dr. Emerton; "and as all the beds will be wanted with this outbreak of diphtheria, I see nothing else to be done."
Belton
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From this reading "Well," said Dr. Belton, "I am deeply interested in his case, and if you agree, I will take him under my own particular charge.
can't
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From this reading "We can't keep him here forever," said Dr. Emerton; "and as all the beds will be wanted with this outbreak of diphtheria, I see nothing else to be done."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Belton, "I am deeply interested in his case, and if you agree, I will take him under my own particular charge.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Belton, "I am deeply interested in his case, and if you agree, I will take him under my own particular charge.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Two months had slipped away, and still Charles Williams remained a patient in the Westlake Hospital at Sydney.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading DISPERSING CLOUDS.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading At length, after a consultation of the doctors, it was proposed that he should be consigned to the workhouse infirmary.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading At length, after a consultation of the doctors, it was proposed that he should be consigned to the workhouse infirmary.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Belton, "I am deeply interested in his case, and if you agree, I will take him under my own particular charge.
diphtherianounUS /dɪfˈθɪriɑː/
acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing
From this reading "We can't keep him here forever," said Dr. Emerton; "and as all the beds will be wanted with this outbreak of diphtheria, I see nothing else to be done."
DISPERSINGverbUS /dɪˈspɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “disperse” — distribute loosely
From this reading DISPERSING CLOUDS.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading At length, after a consultation of the doctors, it was proposed that he should be consigned to the workhouse infirmary.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "We can't keep him here forever," said Dr. Emerton; "and as all the beds will be wanted with this outbreak of diphtheria, I see nothing else to be done."
Dr
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From this reading "We can't keep him here forever," said Dr. Emerton; "and as all the beds will be wanted with this outbreak of diphtheria, I see nothing else to be done."
else
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From this reading "We can't keep him here forever," said Dr. Emerton; "and as all the beds will be wanted with this outbreak of diphtheria, I see nothing else to be done."
Emerton
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From this reading "We can't keep him here forever," said Dr. Emerton; "and as all the beds will be wanted with this outbreak of diphtheria, I see nothing else to be done."
for a limitless time
From this reading "We can't keep him here forever," said Dr. Emerton; "and as all the beds will be wanted with this outbreak of diphtheria, I see nothing else to be done."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two months had slipped away, and still Charles Williams remained a patient in the Westlake Hospital at Sydney.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length, after a consultation of the doctors, it was proposed that he should be consigned to the workhouse infirmary.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We can't keep him here forever," said Dr. Emerton; "and as all the beds will be wanted with this outbreak of diphtheria, I see nothing else to be done."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We can't keep him here forever," said Dr. Emerton; "and as all the beds will be wanted with this outbreak of diphtheria, I see nothing else to be done."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Belton, "I am deeply interested in his case, and if you agree, I will take him under my own particular charge.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Two months had slipped away, and still Charles Williams remained a patient in the Westlake Hospital at Sydney.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We can't keep him here forever," said Dr. Emerton; "and as all the beds will be wanted with this outbreak of diphtheria, I see nothing else to be done."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Belton, "I am deeply interested in his case, and if you agree, I will take him under my own particular charge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two months had slipped away, and still Charles Williams remained a patient in the Westlake Hospital at Sydney.
infirmarynounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrməri/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading At length, after a consultation of the doctors, it was proposed that he should be consigned to the workhouse infirmary.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Belton, "I am deeply interested in his case, and if you agree, I will take him under my own particular charge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At length, after a consultation of the doctors, it was proposed that he should be consigned to the workhouse infirmary.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "We can't keep him here forever," said Dr. Emerton; "and as all the beds will be wanted with this outbreak of diphtheria, I see nothing else to be done."
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, after a consultation of the doctors, it was proposed that he should be consigned to the workhouse infirmary.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Two months had slipped away, and still Charles Williams remained a patient in the Westlake Hospital at Sydney.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Belton, "I am deeply interested in his case, and if you agree, I will take him under my own particular charge.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "We can't keep him here forever," said Dr. Emerton; "and as all the beds will be wanted with this outbreak of diphtheria, I see nothing else to be done."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At length, after a consultation of the doctors, it was proposed that he should be consigned to the workhouse infirmary.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading "We can't keep him here forever," said Dr. Emerton; "and as all the beds will be wanted with this outbreak of diphtheria, I see nothing else to be done."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Belton, "I am deeply interested in his case, and if you agree, I will take him under my own particular charge.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Belton, "I am deeply interested in his case, and if you agree, I will take him under my own particular charge.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Two months had slipped away, and still Charles Williams remained a patient in the Westlake Hospital at Sydney.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading At length, after a consultation of the doctors, it was proposed that he should be consigned to the workhouse infirmary.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Two months had slipped away, and still Charles Williams remained a patient in the Westlake Hospital at Sydney.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We can't keep him here forever," said Dr. Emerton; "and as all the beds will be wanted with this outbreak of diphtheria, I see nothing else to be done."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We can't keep him here forever," said Dr. Emerton; "and as all the beds will be wanted with this outbreak of diphtheria, I see nothing else to be done."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At length, after a consultation of the doctors, it was proposed that he should be consigned to the workhouse infirmary.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Two months had slipped away, and still Charles Williams remained a patient in the Westlake Hospital at Sydney.
not in physical motion
From this reading Two months had slipped away, and still Charles Williams remained a patient in the Westlake Hospital at Sydney.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading Two months had slipped away, and still Charles Williams remained a patient in the Westlake Hospital at Sydney.
carry out
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Belton, "I am deeply interested in his case, and if you agree, I will take him under my own particular charge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At length, after a consultation of the doctors, it was proposed that he should be consigned to the workhouse infirmary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two months had slipped away, and still Charles Williams remained a patient in the Westlake Hospital at Sydney.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We can't keep him here forever," said Dr. Emerton; "and as all the beds will be wanted with this outbreak of diphtheria, I see nothing else to be done."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At length, after a consultation of the doctors, it was proposed that he should be consigned to the workhouse infirmary.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two months had slipped away, and still Charles Williams remained a patient in the Westlake Hospital at Sydney.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Belton, "I am deeply interested in his case, and if you agree, I will take him under my own particular charge.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "We can't keep him here forever," said Dr. Emerton; "and as all the beds will be wanted with this outbreak of diphtheria, I see nothing else to be done."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At length, after a consultation of the doctors, it was proposed that he should be consigned to the workhouse infirmary.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can't keep him here forever," said Dr. Emerton; "and as all the beds will be wanted with this outbreak of diphtheria, I see nothing else to be done."
(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," said Dr. Belton, "I am deeply interested in his case, and if you agree, I will take him under my own particular charge.
Westlake
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From this reading Two months had slipped away, and still Charles Williams remained a patient in the Westlake Hospital at Sydney.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We can't keep him here forever," said Dr. Emerton; "and as all the beds will be wanted with this outbreak of diphtheria, I see nothing else to be done."
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Two months had slipped away, and still Charles Williams remained a patient in the Westlake Hospital at Sydney.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We can't keep him here forever," said Dr. Emerton; "and as all the beds will be wanted with this outbreak of diphtheria, I see nothing else to be done."
workhousenoun
a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
From this reading At length, after a consultation of the doctors, it was proposed that he should be consigned to the workhouse infirmary.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Belton, "I am deeply interested in his case, and if you agree, I will take him under my own particular charge.
