used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not go in a cringing, apologetic spirit, but as one unafraid, as one who is justified within himself and fears not the report of evil.
advisernounUS /ædˈvaɪzər/
an expert who gives advice
From this reading The day after his grandfather's death, he went to the office of Dr. Bates, the deposed family physician and adviser.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after his grandfather's death, he went to the office of Dr. Bates, the deposed family physician and adviser.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day after his grandfather's death, he went to the office of Dr. Bates, the deposed family physician and adviser.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Braden Thorpe realised that he would have to pay, one way or another, for what had happened in the operating room.
apologeticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk/
offering or expressing apology
From this reading He did not go in a cringing, apologetic spirit, but as one unafraid, as one who is justified within himself and fears not the report of evil.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not go in a cringing, apologetic spirit, but as one unafraid, as one who is justified within himself and fears not the report of evil.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Either his honour or his skill would be attacked for the course his knife had taken.
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading The day after his grandfather's death, he went to the office of Dr. Bates, the deposed family physician and adviser.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Either his honour or his skill would be attacked for the course his knife had taken.
Braden
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From this reading Braden Thorpe realised that he would have to pay, one way or another, for what had happened in the operating room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not go in a cringing, apologetic spirit, but as one unafraid, as one who is justified within himself and fears not the report of evil.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Either his honour or his skill would be attacked for the course his knife had taken.
cringingadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪndʒɪŋ/
totally submissive
From this reading He did not go in a cringing, apologetic spirit, but as one unafraid, as one who is justified within himself and fears not the report of evil.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after his grandfather's death, he went to the office of Dr. Bates, the deposed family physician and adviser.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The day after his grandfather's death, he went to the office of Dr. Bates, the deposed family physician and adviser.
deposedverbUS /dɪˈpoʊzd/
past form of “depose” — force to leave (an office)
From this reading The day after his grandfather's death, he went to the office of Dr. Bates, the deposed family physician and adviser.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not go in a cringing, apologetic spirit, but as one unafraid, as one who is justified within himself and fears not the report of evil.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after his grandfather's death, he went to the office of Dr. Bates, the deposed family physician and adviser.
one or the other of two
From this reading Either his honour or his skill would be attacked for the course his knife had taken.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He did not go in a cringing, apologetic spirit, but as one unafraid, as one who is justified within himself and fears not the report of evil.
a social unit living together
From this reading The day after his grandfather's death, he went to the office of Dr. Bates, the deposed family physician and adviser.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading He did not go in a cringing, apologetic spirit, but as one unafraid, as one who is justified within himself and fears not the report of evil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Braden Thorpe realised that he would have to pay, one way or another, for what had happened in the operating room.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He did not go in a cringing, apologetic spirit, but as one unafraid, as one who is justified within himself and fears not the report of evil.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading The day after his grandfather's death, he went to the office of Dr. Bates, the deposed family physician and adviser.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Braden Thorpe realised that he would have to pay, one way or another, for what had happened in the operating room.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Braden Thorpe realised that he would have to pay, one way or another, for what had happened in the operating room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Braden Thorpe realised that he would have to pay, one way or another, for what had happened in the operating room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Braden Thorpe realised that he would have to pay, one way or another, for what had happened in the operating room.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart was sore, for he knew he was to be misjudged.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not go in a cringing, apologetic spirit, but as one unafraid, as one who is justified within himself and fears not the report of evil.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Either his honour or his skill would be attacked for the course his knife had taken.
the state of being honored
From this reading Either his honour or his skill would be attacked for the course his knife had taken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Braden Thorpe realised that he would have to pay, one way or another, for what had happened in the operating room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not go in a cringing, apologetic spirit, but as one unafraid, as one who is justified within himself and fears not the report of evil.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading He did not go in a cringing, apologetic spirit, but as one unafraid, as one who is justified within himself and fears not the report of evil.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His heart was sore, for he knew he was to be misjudged.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Either his honour or his skill would be attacked for the course his knife had taken.
misjudgedverbUS /mɪsˈdʒʌdʒd/
past form of “misjudge” — judge incorrectly
From this reading His heart was sore, for he knew he was to be misjudged.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not go in a cringing, apologetic spirit, but as one unafraid, as one who is justified within himself and fears not the report of evil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day after his grandfather's death, he went to the office of Dr. Bates, the deposed family physician and adviser.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The day after his grandfather's death, he went to the office of Dr. Bates, the deposed family physician and adviser.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Braden Thorpe realised that he would have to pay, one way or another, for what had happened in the operating room.
operatingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ/
involved in a kind of operation
From this reading Braden Thorpe realised that he would have to pay, one way or another, for what had happened in the operating room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Braden Thorpe realised that he would have to pay, one way or another, for what had happened in the operating room.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Braden Thorpe realised that he would have to pay, one way or another, for what had happened in the operating room.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The day after his grandfather's death, he went to the office of Dr. Bates, the deposed family physician and adviser.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Braden Thorpe realised that he would have to pay, one way or another, for what had happened in the operating room.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading He did not go in a cringing, apologetic spirit, but as one unafraid, as one who is justified within himself and fears not the report of evil.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Braden Thorpe realised that he would have to pay, one way or another, for what had happened in the operating room.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Either his honour or his skill would be attacked for the course his knife had taken.
hurting
From this reading His heart was sore, for he knew he was to be misjudged.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He did not go in a cringing, apologetic spirit, but as one unafraid, as one who is justified within himself and fears not the report of evil.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Either his honour or his skill would be attacked for the course his knife had taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Braden Thorpe realised that he would have to pay, one way or another, for what had happened in the operating room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Braden Thorpe realised that he would have to pay, one way or another, for what had happened in the operating room.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading Braden Thorpe realised that he would have to pay, one way or another, for what had happened in the operating room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Braden Thorpe realised that he would have to pay, one way or another, for what had happened in the operating room.
unafraidadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfreɪd/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading He did not go in a cringing, apologetic spirit, but as one unafraid, as one who is justified within himself and fears not the report of evil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His heart was sore, for he knew he was to be misjudged.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Braden Thorpe realised that he would have to pay, one way or another, for what had happened in the operating room.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The day after his grandfather's death, he went to the office of Dr. Bates, the deposed family physician and adviser.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Braden Thorpe realised that he would have to pay, one way or another, for what had happened in the operating room.
which person or people
From this reading He did not go in a cringing, apologetic spirit, but as one unafraid, as one who is justified within himself and fears not the report of evil.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He did not go in a cringing, apologetic spirit, but as one unafraid, as one who is justified within himself and fears not the report of evil.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Braden Thorpe realised that he would have to pay, one way or another, for what had happened in the operating room.
