used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Friend in Need DR.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Oh, ignorance is bliss sometimes, I can assure you,” he answered, with a laugh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “That is what comes of being a doctor; a man is the servant of every one, and has not a moment to call his own,” he grumbled, as he urged his horse to a better pace.
make certain of
From this reading “Oh, ignorance is bliss sometimes, I can assure you,” he answered, with a laugh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “But it must be lovely to help people, and to know how to do things,” Nell said, with a sigh of envy.
for the reason that
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “That is what comes of being a doctor; a man is the servant of every one, and has not a moment to call his own,” he grumbled, as he urged his horse to a better pace.
(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 “That is what comes of being a doctor; a man is the servant of every one, and has not a moment to call his own,” he grumbled, as he urged his horse to a better pace.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading “Oh, ignorance is bliss sometimes, I can assure you,” he answered, with a laugh.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “That is what comes of being a doctor; a man is the servant of every one, and has not a moment to call his own,” he grumbled, as he urged his horse to a better pace.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Oh, ignorance is bliss sometimes, I can assure you,” he answered, with a laugh.
an occurrence of something
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
ClearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “That is what comes of being a doctor; a man is the servant of every one, and has not a moment to call his own,” he grumbled, as he urged his horse to a better pace.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “But it must be lovely to help people, and to know how to do things,” Nell said, with a sigh of envy.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “That is what comes of being a doctor; a man is the servant of every one, and has not a moment to call his own,” he grumbled, as he urged his horse to a better pace.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
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From this reading A Friend in Need DR.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading “But it must be lovely to help people, and to know how to do things,” Nell said, with a sigh of envy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “That is what comes of being a doctor; a man is the servant of every one, and has not a moment to call his own,” he grumbled, as he urged his horse to a better pace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A Friend in Need DR.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading “That is what comes of being a doctor; a man is the servant of every one, and has not a moment to call his own,” he grumbled, as he urged his horse to a better pace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is what comes of being a doctor; a man is the servant of every one, and has not a moment to call his own,” he grumbled, as he urged his horse to a better pace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “But it must be lovely to help people, and to know how to do things,” Nell said, with a sigh of envy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “That is what comes of being a doctor; a man is the servant of every one, and has not a moment to call his own,” he grumbled, as he urged his horse to a better pace.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “That is what comes of being a doctor; a man is the servant of every one, and has not a moment to call his own,” he grumbled, as he urged his horse to a better pace.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
how
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From this reading “But it must be lovely to help people, and to know how to do things,” Nell said, with a sigh of envy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, ignorance is bliss sometimes, I can assure you,” he answered, with a laugh.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading “Oh, ignorance is bliss sometimes, I can assure you,” he answered, with a laugh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Friend in Need DR.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is what comes of being a doctor; a man is the servant of every one, and has not a moment to call his own,” he grumbled, as he urged his horse to a better pace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But it must be lovely to help people, and to know how to do things,” Nell said, with a sigh of envy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “But it must be lovely to help people, and to know how to do things,” Nell said, with a sigh of envy.
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Oh, ignorance is bliss sometimes, I can assure you,” he answered, with a laugh.
Lorimer's
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From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “But it must be lovely to help people, and to know how to do things,” Nell said, with a sigh of envy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
a particular point in time
From this reading “That is what comes of being a doctor; a man is the servant of every one, and has not a moment to call his own,” he grumbled, as he urged his horse to a better pace.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “But it must be lovely to help people, and to know how to do things,” Nell said, with a sigh of envy.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A Friend in Need DR.
Nell
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From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, ignorance is bliss sometimes, I can assure you,” he answered, with a laugh.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “That is what comes of being a doctor; a man is the servant of every one, and has not a moment to call his own,” he grumbled, as he urged his horse to a better pace.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “That is what comes of being a doctor; a man is the servant of every one, and has not a moment to call his own,” he grumbled, as he urged his horse to a better pace.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “That is what comes of being a doctor; a man is the servant of every one, and has not a moment to call his own,” he grumbled, as he urged his horse to a better pace.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “But it must be lovely to help people, and to know how to do things,” Nell said, with a sigh of envy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “But it must be lovely to help people, and to know how to do things,” Nell said, with a sigh of envy.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “That is what comes of being a doctor; a man is the servant of every one, and has not a moment to call his own,” he grumbled, as he urged his horse to a better pace.
SHAWnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “But it must be lovely to help people, and to know how to do things,” Nell said, with a sigh of envy.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading “Oh, ignorance is bliss sometimes, I can assure you,” he answered, with a laugh.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
carry out
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That is what comes of being a doctor; a man is the servant of every one, and has not a moment to call his own,” he grumbled, as he urged his horse to a better pace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “But it must be lovely to help people, and to know how to do things,” Nell said, with a sigh of envy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “That is what comes of being a doctor; a man is the servant of every one, and has not a moment to call his own,” he grumbled, as he urged his horse to a better pace.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading SHAW put Nell down at the gate of the house at Lorimer’s Clearing, but he did not stay to take her in and introduce her, because a man had stopped him five minutes before, begging him to go to an urgent case two miles in another direction.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “That is what comes of being a doctor; a man is the servant of every one, and has not a moment to call his own,” he grumbled, as he urged his horse to a better pace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “But it must be lovely to help people, and to know how to do things,” Nell said, with a sigh of envy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, ignorance is bliss sometimes, I can assure you,” he answered, with a laugh.
