used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was subjected to a minute medical examination, and my lung was found to be affected.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading I was subjected to a minute medical examination, and my lung was found to be affected.
(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 HAD now been many months in hospital, though all the care and kindness I received seemed incapable of improving my condition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I HAD now been many months in hospital, though all the care and kindness I received seemed incapable of improving my condition.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was subjected to a minute medical examination, and my lung was found to be affected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I HAD now been many months in hospital, though all the care and kindness I received seemed incapable of improving my condition.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I HAD now been many months in hospital, though all the care and kindness I received seemed incapable of improving my condition.
an occurrence of something
From this reading To remain in prison was certain death, so my case was submitted to the Home Secretary, who, with the humanity that has characterised his tenure of office, ordered my immediate discharge.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading To remain in prison was certain death, so my case was submitted to the Home Secretary, who, with the humanity that has characterised his tenure of office, ordered my immediate discharge.
characterised
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From this reading To remain in prison was certain death, so my case was submitted to the Home Secretary, who, with the humanity that has characterised his tenure of office, ordered my immediate discharge.
a state at a particular time
From this reading I HAD now been many months in hospital, though all the care and kindness I received seemed incapable of improving my condition.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Strengthening medicines, stimulants, tonics, all failed to rouse me, and the tempting food, that I had only to suggest to have provided, could not induce me to eat.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading To remain in prison was certain death, so my case was submitted to the Home Secretary, who, with the humanity that has characterised his tenure of office, ordered my immediate discharge.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading To remain in prison was certain death, so my case was submitted to the Home Secretary, who, with the humanity that has characterised his tenure of office, ordered my immediate discharge.
take in solid food
From this reading Strengthening medicines, stimulants, tonics, all failed to rouse me, and the tempting food, that I had only to suggest to have provided, could not induce me to eat.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading I was subjected to a minute medical examination, and my lung was found to be affected.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Strengthening medicines, stimulants, tonics, all failed to rouse me, and the tempting food, that I had only to suggest to have provided, could not induce me to eat.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Strengthening medicines, stimulants, tonics, all failed to rouse me, and the tempting food, that I had only to suggest to have provided, could not induce me to eat.
set up or found
From this reading I was subjected to a minute medical examination, and my lung was found to be affected.
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 Later on a further examination proved that the malady was slowly progressing.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I HAD now been many months in hospital, though all the care and kindness I received seemed incapable of improving my condition.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To remain in prison was certain death, so my case was submitted to the Home Secretary, who, with the humanity that has characterised his tenure of office, ordered my immediate discharge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Strengthening medicines, stimulants, tonics, all failed to rouse me, and the tempting food, that I had only to suggest to have provided, could not induce me to eat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To remain in prison was certain death, so my case was submitted to the Home Secretary, who, with the humanity that has characterised his tenure of office, ordered my immediate discharge.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading To remain in prison was certain death, so my case was submitted to the Home Secretary, who, with the humanity that has characterised his tenure of office, ordered my immediate discharge.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading I HAD now been many months in hospital, though all the care and kindness I received seemed incapable of improving my condition.
the quality of being humane
From this reading To remain in prison was certain death, so my case was submitted to the Home Secretary, who, with the humanity that has characterised his tenure of office, ordered my immediate discharge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I HAD now been many months in hospital, though all the care and kindness I received seemed incapable of improving my condition.
of the present time and place
From this reading To remain in prison was certain death, so my case was submitted to the Home Secretary, who, with the humanity that has characterised his tenure of office, ordered my immediate discharge.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading I HAD now been many months in hospital, though all the care and kindness I received seemed incapable of improving my condition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I HAD now been many months in hospital, though all the care and kindness I received seemed incapable of improving my condition.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading I HAD now been many months in hospital, though all the care and kindness I received seemed incapable of improving my condition.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading Strengthening medicines, stimulants, tonics, all failed to rouse me, and the tempting food, that I had only to suggest to have provided, could not induce me to eat.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading I HAD now been many months in hospital, though all the care and kindness I received seemed incapable of improving my condition.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later on a further examination proved that the malady was slowly progressing.
lungnounUS /lʌŋ/
either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading I was subjected to a minute medical examination, and my lung was found to be affected.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading Later on a further examination proved that the malady was slowly progressing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I HAD now been many months in hospital, though all the care and kindness I received seemed incapable of improving my condition.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Strengthening medicines, stimulants, tonics, all failed to rouse me, and the tempting food, that I had only to suggest to have provided, could not induce me to eat.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading I was subjected to a minute medical examination, and my lung was found to be affected.
medicinesnounUS /ˈmedəsənz/
plural of “medicine” — the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Strengthening medicines, stimulants, tonics, all failed to rouse me, and the tempting food, that I had only to suggest to have provided, could not induce me to eat.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading I was subjected to a minute medical examination, and my lung was found to be affected.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I HAD now been many months in hospital, though all the care and kindness I received seemed incapable of improving my condition.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I HAD now been many months in hospital, though all the care and kindness I received seemed incapable of improving my condition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Strengthening medicines, stimulants, tonics, all failed to rouse me, and the tempting food, that I had only to suggest to have provided, could not induce me to eat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I HAD now been many months in hospital, though all the care and kindness I received seemed incapable of improving my condition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I HAD now been many months in hospital, though all the care and kindness I received seemed incapable of improving my condition.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading To remain in prison was certain death, so my case was submitted to the Home Secretary, who, with the humanity that has characterised his tenure of office, ordered my immediate discharge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Later on a further examination proved that the malady was slowly progressing.
and nothing more
From this reading Strengthening medicines, stimulants, tonics, all failed to rouse me, and the tempting food, that I had only to suggest to have provided, could not induce me to eat.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading To remain in prison was certain death, so my case was submitted to the Home Secretary, who, with the humanity that has characterised his tenure of office, ordered my immediate discharge.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading To remain in prison was certain death, so my case was submitted to the Home Secretary, who, with the humanity that has characterised his tenure of office, ordered my immediate discharge.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading Later on a further examination proved that the malady was slowly progressing.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Later on a further examination proved that the malady was slowly progressing.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Strengthening medicines, stimulants, tonics, all failed to rouse me, and the tempting food, that I had only to suggest to have provided, could not induce me to eat.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I HAD now been many months in hospital, though all the care and kindness I received seemed incapable of improving my condition.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading To remain in prison was certain death, so my case was submitted to the Home Secretary, who, with the humanity that has characterised his tenure of office, ordered my immediate discharge.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading Strengthening medicines, stimulants, tonics, all failed to rouse me, and the tempting food, that I had only to suggest to have provided, could not induce me to eat.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading To remain in prison was certain death, so my case was submitted to the Home Secretary, who, with the humanity that has characterised his tenure of office, ordered my immediate discharge.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I HAD now been many months in hospital, though all the care and kindness I received seemed incapable of improving my condition.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Later on a further examination proved that the malady was slowly progressing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To remain in prison was certain death, so my case was submitted to the Home Secretary, who, with the humanity that has characterised his tenure of office, ordered my immediate discharge.
stimulantsnounUS /ˈstɪmjələnts/
plural of “stimulant” — any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading Strengthening medicines, stimulants, tonics, all failed to rouse me, and the tempting food, that I had only to suggest to have provided, could not induce me to eat.
StrengtheningnounUS /ˈstreŋθənɪŋ/
becoming stronger
From this reading Strengthening medicines, stimulants, tonics, all failed to rouse me, and the tempting food, that I had only to suggest to have provided, could not induce me to eat.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading I was subjected to a minute medical examination, and my lung was found to be affected.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading To remain in prison was certain death, so my case was submitted to the Home Secretary, who, with the humanity that has characterised his tenure of office, ordered my immediate discharge.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Strengthening medicines, stimulants, tonics, all failed to rouse me, and the tempting food, that I had only to suggest to have provided, could not induce me to eat.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading Strengthening medicines, stimulants, tonics, all failed to rouse me, and the tempting food, that I had only to suggest to have provided, could not induce me to eat.
tenurenounUS /ˈtenjər/
the term during which some position is held
From this reading To remain in prison was certain death, so my case was submitted to the Home Secretary, who, with the humanity that has characterised his tenure of office, ordered my immediate discharge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Strengthening medicines, stimulants, tonics, all failed to rouse me, and the tempting food, that I had only to suggest to have provided, could not induce me to eat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I HAD now been many months in hospital, though all the care and kindness I received seemed incapable of improving my condition.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I HAD now been many months in hospital, though all the care and kindness I received seemed incapable of improving my condition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Strengthening medicines, stimulants, tonics, all failed to rouse me, and the tempting food, that I had only to suggest to have provided, could not induce me to eat.
tonicsnounUS /ˈtɑːnɪks/
plural of “tonic” — lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine
From this reading Strengthening medicines, stimulants, tonics, all failed to rouse me, and the tempting food, that I had only to suggest to have provided, could not induce me to eat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was subjected to a minute medical examination, and my lung was found to be affected.
which person or people
From this reading To remain in prison was certain death, so my case was submitted to the Home Secretary, who, with the humanity that has characterised his tenure of office, ordered my immediate discharge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To remain in prison was certain death, so my case was submitted to the Home Secretary, who, with the humanity that has characterised his tenure of office, ordered my immediate discharge.
