the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The surgeon, he observed, looked at him shrewdly from time to time, as if measuring him with some mental standard; David had an uncomfortable feeling that he fell short of what was expected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lunched one day at his friend’s house and felt that he was under Dr. Wallace’s particular scrutiny; it made him self-conscious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The surgeon, he observed, looked at him shrewdly from time to time, as if measuring him with some mental standard; David had an uncomfortable feeling that he fell short of what was expected.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He lunched one day at his friend’s house and felt that he was under Dr. Wallace’s particular scrutiny; it made him self-conscious.
BLINDNESSnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading BLINDNESS In the spring vacation David saw little of Wallace.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading However, the doctor’s only comment was favorable enough.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading BLINDNESS In the spring vacation David saw little of Wallace.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He lunched one day at his friend’s house and felt that he was under Dr. Wallace’s particular scrutiny; it made him self-conscious.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading However, the doctor’s only comment was favorable enough.
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From this reading He lunched one day at his friend’s house and felt that he was under Dr. Wallace’s particular scrutiny; it made him self-conscious.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading However, the doctor’s only comment was favorable enough.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The surgeon, he observed, looked at him shrewdly from time to time, as if measuring him with some mental standard; David had an uncomfortable feeling that he fell short of what was expected.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading However, the doctor’s only comment was favorable enough.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The surgeon, he observed, looked at him shrewdly from time to time, as if measuring him with some mental standard; David had an uncomfortable feeling that he fell short of what was expected.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The surgeon, he observed, looked at him shrewdly from time to time, as if measuring him with some mental standard; David had an uncomfortable feeling that he fell short of what was expected.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He lunched one day at his friend’s house and felt that he was under Dr. Wallace’s particular scrutiny; it made him self-conscious.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “You lead the form in studies,” he said.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He lunched one day at his friend’s house and felt that he was under Dr. Wallace’s particular scrutiny; it made him self-conscious.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The surgeon, he observed, looked at him shrewdly from time to time, as if measuring him with some mental standard; David had an uncomfortable feeling that he fell short of what was expected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The surgeon, he observed, looked at him shrewdly from time to time, as if measuring him with some mental standard; David had an uncomfortable feeling that he fell short of what was expected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lunched one day at his friend’s house and felt that he was under Dr. Wallace’s particular scrutiny; it made him self-conscious.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He lunched one day at his friend’s house and felt that he was under Dr. Wallace’s particular scrutiny; it made him self-conscious.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lunched one day at his friend’s house and felt that he was under Dr. Wallace’s particular scrutiny; it made him self-conscious.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He lunched one day at his friend’s house and felt that he was under Dr. Wallace’s particular scrutiny; it made him self-conscious.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, the doctor’s only comment was favorable enough.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The surgeon, he observed, looked at him shrewdly from time to time, as if measuring him with some mental standard; David had an uncomfortable feeling that he fell short of what was expected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BLINDNESS In the spring vacation David saw little of Wallace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He lunched one day at his friend’s house and felt that he was under Dr. Wallace’s particular scrutiny; it made him self-conscious.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading “You lead the form in studies,” he said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BLINDNESS In the spring vacation David saw little of Wallace.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The surgeon, he observed, looked at him shrewdly from time to time, as if measuring him with some mental standard; David had an uncomfortable feeling that he fell short of what was expected.
lunchedverbUS /lʌntʃt/
past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal
From this reading He lunched one day at his friend’s house and felt that he was under Dr. Wallace’s particular scrutiny; it made him self-conscious.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He lunched one day at his friend’s house and felt that he was under Dr. Wallace’s particular scrutiny; it made him self-conscious.
measuringnounUS /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading The surgeon, he observed, looked at him shrewdly from time to time, as if measuring him with some mental standard; David had an uncomfortable feeling that he fell short of what was expected.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The surgeon, he observed, looked at him shrewdly from time to time, as if measuring him with some mental standard; David had an uncomfortable feeling that he fell short of what was expected.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The surgeon, he observed, looked at him shrewdly from time to time, as if measuring him with some mental standard; David had an uncomfortable feeling that he fell short of what was expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BLINDNESS In the spring vacation David saw little of Wallace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He lunched one day at his friend’s house and felt that he was under Dr. Wallace’s particular scrutiny; it made him self-conscious.
and nothing more
From this reading However, the doctor’s only comment was favorable enough.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He lunched one day at his friend’s house and felt that he was under Dr. Wallace’s particular scrutiny; it made him self-conscious.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You lead the form in studies,” he said.
cut with a saw
From this reading BLINDNESS In the spring vacation David saw little of Wallace.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading He lunched one day at his friend’s house and felt that he was under Dr. Wallace’s particular scrutiny; it made him self-conscious.
self-consciousadjectiveUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəs/
aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts
From this reading He lunched one day at his friend’s house and felt that he was under Dr. Wallace’s particular scrutiny; it made him self-conscious.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The surgeon, he observed, looked at him shrewdly from time to time, as if measuring him with some mental standard; David had an uncomfortable feeling that he fell short of what was expected.
shrewdlyadverbUS /ˈʃruːdli/
in a shrewd manner
From this reading The surgeon, he observed, looked at him shrewdly from time to time, as if measuring him with some mental standard; David had an uncomfortable feeling that he fell short of what was expected.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The surgeon, he observed, looked at him shrewdly from time to time, as if measuring him with some mental standard; David had an uncomfortable feeling that he fell short of what was expected.
the season of growth
From this reading BLINDNESS In the spring vacation David saw little of Wallace.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading The surgeon, he observed, looked at him shrewdly from time to time, as if measuring him with some mental standard; David had an uncomfortable feeling that he fell short of what was expected.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “You lead the form in studies,” he said.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The surgeon, he observed, looked at him shrewdly from time to time, as if measuring him with some mental standard; David had an uncomfortable feeling that he fell short of what was expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He lunched one day at his friend’s house and felt that he was under Dr. Wallace’s particular scrutiny; it made him self-conscious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLINDNESS In the spring vacation David saw little of Wallace.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The surgeon, he observed, looked at him shrewdly from time to time, as if measuring him with some mental standard; David had an uncomfortable feeling that he fell short of what was expected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The surgeon, he observed, looked at him shrewdly from time to time, as if measuring him with some mental standard; David had an uncomfortable feeling that he fell short of what was expected.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading The surgeon, he observed, looked at him shrewdly from time to time, as if measuring him with some mental standard; David had an uncomfortable feeling that he fell short of what was expected.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He lunched one day at his friend’s house and felt that he was under Dr. Wallace’s particular scrutiny; it made him self-conscious.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading BLINDNESS In the spring vacation David saw little of Wallace.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading BLINDNESS In the spring vacation David saw little of Wallace.
Wallace'snounUS /ˈwɔːləsəz/
possessive form of “wallace” — Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading He lunched one day at his friend’s house and felt that he was under Dr. Wallace’s particular scrutiny; it made him self-conscious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He lunched one day at his friend’s house and felt that he was under Dr. Wallace’s particular scrutiny; it made him self-conscious.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The surgeon, he observed, looked at him shrewdly from time to time, as if measuring him with some mental standard; David had an uncomfortable feeling that he fell short of what was expected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The surgeon, he observed, looked at him shrewdly from time to time, as if measuring him with some mental standard; David had an uncomfortable feeling that he fell short of what was expected.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You lead the form in studies,” he said.
