used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading # I wasn't nuts after all.
anew
From this reading "Waaagh," I said again.
(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 # I wasn't nuts after all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The doctor's office in the Main Street infirmary was clean and white and decorated with posters of Jiminy Cricket in doctors' whites with an outsized stethoscope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctor's office in the Main Street infirmary was clean and white and decorated with posters of Jiminy Cricket in doctors' whites with an outsized stethoscope.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
for the reason that
From this reading Further investigation revealed that this was because I was strapped down, in full-on four-point restraint.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
check-up
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From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The doctor's office in the Main Street infirmary was clean and white and decorated with posters of Jiminy Cricket in doctors' whites with an outsized stethoscope.
couldn't
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From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
CricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading The doctor's office in the Main Street infirmary was clean and white and decorated with posters of Jiminy Cricket in doctors' whites with an outsized stethoscope.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The doctor's office in the Main Street infirmary was clean and white and decorated with posters of Jiminy Cricket in doctors' whites with an outsized stethoscope.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor's office in the Main Street infirmary was clean and white and decorated with posters of Jiminy Cricket in doctors' whites with an outsized stethoscope.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor's office in the Main Street infirmary was clean and white and decorated with posters of Jiminy Cricket in doctors' whites with an outsized stethoscope.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Further investigation revealed that this was because I was strapped down, in full-on four-point restraint.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
four-point
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From this reading Further investigation revealed that this was because I was strapped down, in full-on four-point restraint.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
full-on
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From this reading Further investigation revealed that this was because I was strapped down, in full-on four-point restraint.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Further investigation revealed that this was because I was strapped down, in full-on four-point restraint.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
gumnounUS /ɡʌm/
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading # I wasn't nuts after all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doctor's office in the Main Street infirmary was clean and white and decorated with posters of Jiminy Cricket in doctors' whites with an outsized stethoscope.
infirmarynounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrməri/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The doctor's office in the Main Street infirmary was clean and white and decorated with posters of Jiminy Cricket in doctors' whites with an outsized stethoscope.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Further investigation revealed that this was because I was strapped down, in full-on four-point restraint.
Jiminy
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From this reading The doctor's office in the Main Street infirmary was clean and white and decorated with posters of Jiminy Cricket in doctors' whites with an outsized stethoscope.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
most important element
From this reading The doctor's office in the Main Street infirmary was clean and white and decorated with posters of Jiminy Cricket in doctors' whites with an outsized stethoscope.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading # I wasn't nuts after all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The doctor's office in the Main Street infirmary was clean and white and decorated with posters of Jiminy Cricket in doctors' whites with an outsized stethoscope.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The doctor's office in the Main Street infirmary was clean and white and decorated with posters of Jiminy Cricket in doctors' whites with an outsized stethoscope.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
outsizedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtsaɪzd/
larger than normal for its kind
From this reading The doctor's office in the Main Street infirmary was clean and white and decorated with posters of Jiminy Cricket in doctors' whites with an outsized stethoscope.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
palletnounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
postersnounUS /ˈpoʊstərz/
plural of “poster” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading The doctor's office in the Main Street infirmary was clean and white and decorated with posters of Jiminy Cricket in doctors' whites with an outsized stethoscope.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading Further investigation revealed that this was because I was strapped down, in full-on four-point restraint.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Further investigation revealed that this was because I was strapped down, in full-on four-point restraint.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Waaagh," I said again.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
signagenounUS /ˈsaɪnɪdʒ/
signs collectively (especially commercial signs or posters)
From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
stethoscopenounUS /ˈsteθəskoʊp/
a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body
From this reading The doctor's office in the Main Street infirmary was clean and white and decorated with posters of Jiminy Cricket in doctors' whites with an outsized stethoscope.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading Further investigation revealed that this was because I was strapped down, in full-on four-point restraint.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The doctor's office in the Main Street infirmary was clean and white and decorated with posters of Jiminy Cricket in doctors' whites with an outsized stethoscope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor's office in the Main Street infirmary was clean and white and decorated with posters of Jiminy Cricket in doctors' whites with an outsized stethoscope.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Further investigation revealed that this was because I was strapped down, in full-on four-point restraint.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
two times
From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
Waaagh
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From this reading "Waaagh," I said again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor's office in the Main Street infirmary was clean and white and decorated with posters of Jiminy Cricket in doctors' whites with an outsized stethoscope.
wasn't
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From this reading # I wasn't nuts after all.
a Caucasian
From this reading The doctor's office in the Main Street infirmary was clean and white and decorated with posters of Jiminy Cricket in doctors' whites with an outsized stethoscope.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading The doctor's office in the Main Street infirmary was clean and white and decorated with posters of Jiminy Cricket in doctors' whites with an outsized stethoscope.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The doctor's office in the Main Street infirmary was clean and white and decorated with posters of Jiminy Cricket in doctors' whites with an outsized stethoscope.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I came to on a hard pallet under a sign that reminded me to get a check-up twice a year, by gum! and I tried to bring my hands up to shield my eyes from the over bright light and the over- cheerful signage, and discovered that I couldn't move my arms.
