used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The doctor came, stayed for some time and, after administering a sleeping draught and ordering absolute quiet for his patient, departed, saying that he would come again in the morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She must be kept quiet, she must not worry about anything, she must remain in bed, and she must see no one.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading The doctor came, stayed for some time and, after administering a sleeping draught and ordering absolute quiet for his patient, departed, saying that he would come again in the morning.
administeringverbUS /ædˈmɪnɪstɜːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading The doctor came, stayed for some time and, after administering a sleeping draught and ordering absolute quiet for his patient, departed, saying that he would come again in the morning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The doctor came, stayed for some time and, after administering a sleeping draught and ordering absolute quiet for his patient, departed, saying that he would come again in the morning.
anew
From this reading The doctor came, stayed for some time and, after administering a sleeping draught and ordering absolute quiet for his patient, departed, saying that he would come again in the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctor came, stayed for some time and, after administering a sleeping draught and ordering absolute quiet for his patient, departed, saying that he would come again in the morning.
any thing at all
From this reading She must be kept quiet, she must not worry about anything, she must remain in bed, and she must see no one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She must be kept quiet, she must not worry about anything, she must remain in bed, and she must see no one.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She must be kept quiet, she must not worry about anything, she must remain in bed, and she must see no one.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He did so and, before leaving, took Captain Dan and Gertrude into his confidence.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The doctor came, stayed for some time and, after administering a sleeping draught and ordering absolute quiet for his patient, departed, saying that he would come again in the morning.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He did so and, before leaving, took Captain Dan and Gertrude into his confidence.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading “It is a complete collapse,” he said gravely.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The doctor came, stayed for some time and, after administering a sleeping draught and ordering absolute quiet for his patient, departed, saying that he would come again in the morning.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “It is a complete collapse,” he said gravely.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He did so and, before leaving, took Captain Dan and Gertrude into his confidence.
Dan
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From this reading He did so and, before leaving, took Captain Dan and Gertrude into his confidence.
well in the past; former
From this reading The doctor came, stayed for some time and, after administering a sleeping draught and ordering absolute quiet for his patient, departed, saying that he would come again in the morning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did so and, before leaving, took Captain Dan and Gertrude into his confidence.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor came, stayed for some time and, after administering a sleeping draught and ordering absolute quiet for his patient, departed, saying that he would come again in the morning.
Dott
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From this reading “Mrs. Dott is worn out, physically and mentally.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading The doctor came, stayed for some time and, after administering a sleeping draught and ordering absolute quiet for his patient, departed, saying that he would come again in the morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The doctor came, stayed for some time and, after administering a sleeping draught and ordering absolute quiet for his patient, departed, saying that he would come again in the morning.
Gertrude
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From this reading He did so and, before leaving, took Captain Dan and Gertrude into his confidence.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “It is a complete collapse,” he said gravely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor came, stayed for some time and, after administering a sleeping draught and ordering absolute quiet for his patient, departed, saying that he would come again in the morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor came, stayed for some time and, after administering a sleeping draught and ordering absolute quiet for his patient, departed, saying that he would come again in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doctor came, stayed for some time and, after administering a sleeping draught and ordering absolute quiet for his patient, departed, saying that he would come again in the morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He did so and, before leaving, took Captain Dan and Gertrude into his confidence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is a complete collapse,” he said gravely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is a complete collapse,” he said gravely.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She must be kept quiet, she must not worry about anything, she must remain in bed, and she must see no one.
the act of departing
From this reading He did so and, before leaving, took Captain Dan and Gertrude into his confidence.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading “Mrs. Dott is worn out, physically and mentally.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The doctor came, stayed for some time and, after administering a sleeping draught and ordering absolute quiet for his patient, departed, saying that he would come again in the morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Mrs. Dott is worn out, physically and mentally.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must be kept quiet, she must not worry about anything, she must remain in bed, and she must see no one.
not any; not one
From this reading She must be kept quiet, she must not worry about anything, she must remain in bed, and she must see no one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She must be kept quiet, she must not worry about anything, she must remain in bed, and she must see no one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She must be kept quiet, she must not worry about anything, she must remain in bed, and she must see no one.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading The doctor came, stayed for some time and, after administering a sleeping draught and ordering absolute quiet for his patient, departed, saying that he would come again in the morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Mrs. Dott is worn out, physically and mentally.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The doctor came, stayed for some time and, after administering a sleeping draught and ordering absolute quiet for his patient, departed, saying that he would come again in the morning.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading “Mrs. Dott is worn out, physically and mentally.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The doctor came, stayed for some time and, after administering a sleeping draught and ordering absolute quiet for his patient, departed, saying that he would come again in the morning.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She must be kept quiet, she must not worry about anything, she must remain in bed, and she must see no one.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is a complete collapse,” he said gravely.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The doctor came, stayed for some time and, after administering a sleeping draught and ordering absolute quiet for his patient, departed, saying that he would come again in the morning.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She must be kept quiet, she must not worry about anything, she must remain in bed, and she must see no one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She must be kept quiet, she must not worry about anything, she must remain in bed, and she must see no one.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The doctor came, stayed for some time and, after administering a sleeping draught and ordering absolute quiet for his patient, departed, saying that he would come again in the morning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did so and, before leaving, took Captain Dan and Gertrude into his confidence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The doctor came, stayed for some time and, after administering a sleeping draught and ordering absolute quiet for his patient, departed, saying that he would come again in the morning.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The doctor came, stayed for some time and, after administering a sleeping draught and ordering absolute quiet for his patient, departed, saying that he would come again in the morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The doctor came, stayed for some time and, after administering a sleeping draught and ordering absolute quiet for his patient, departed, saying that he would come again in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor came, stayed for some time and, after administering a sleeping draught and ordering absolute quiet for his patient, departed, saying that he would come again in the morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The doctor came, stayed for some time and, after administering a sleeping draught and ordering absolute quiet for his patient, departed, saying that he would come again in the morning.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He did so and, before leaving, took Captain Dan and Gertrude into his confidence.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “Mrs. Dott is worn out, physically and mentally.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading She must be kept quiet, she must not worry about anything, she must remain in bed, and she must see no one.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The doctor came, stayed for some time and, after administering a sleeping draught and ordering absolute quiet for his patient, departed, saying that he would come again in the morning.
