used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is not married and so cannot plead a wife and family as excuses for getting into debt.
(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 Whatever money there is to be won by the practice of the art of healing in the neighbourhood, Dr. O’Grady wins and has all to himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he is a man of imaginative mind with an optimistic outlook upon life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whatever money there is to be won by the practice of the art of healing in the neighbourhood, Dr. O’Grady wins and has all to himself.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Whatever money there is to be won by the practice of the art of healing in the neighbourhood, Dr. O’Grady wins and has all to himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He is not married and so cannot plead a wife and family as excuses for getting into debt.
Ballymoy
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From this reading Dr. Lucius O’Grady is the only medical man in Ballymoy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whatever money there is to be won by the practice of the art of healing in the neighbourhood, Dr. O’Grady wins and has all to himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he is a man of imaginative mind with an optimistic outlook upon life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whatever money there is to be won by the practice of the art of healing in the neighbourhood, Dr. O’Grady wins and has all to himself.
cannot
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From this reading He is not married and so cannot plead a wife and family as excuses for getting into debt.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading He is not married and so cannot plead a wife and family as excuses for getting into debt.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Lucius O’Grady is the only medical man in Ballymoy.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading He is not married and so cannot plead a wife and family as excuses for getting into debt.
a social unit living together
From this reading He is not married and so cannot plead a wife and family as excuses for getting into debt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Unfortunately it is not nearly sufficient for his needs.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He is not married and so cannot plead a wife and family as excuses for getting into debt.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever money there is to be won by the practice of the art of healing in the neighbourhood, Dr. O’Grady wins and has all to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is not married and so cannot plead a wife and family as excuses for getting into debt.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading Whatever money there is to be won by the practice of the art of healing in the neighbourhood, Dr. O’Grady wins and has all to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whatever money there is to be won by the practice of the art of healing in the neighbourhood, Dr. O’Grady wins and has all to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unfortunately it is not nearly sufficient for his needs.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading But he is a man of imaginative mind with an optimistic outlook upon life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Lucius O’Grady is the only medical man in Ballymoy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He is not married and so cannot plead a wife and family as excuses for getting into debt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Lucius O’Grady is the only medical man in Ballymoy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Unfortunately it is not nearly sufficient for his needs.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But he is a man of imaginative mind with an optimistic outlook upon life.
Lucius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Lucius O’Grady is the only medical man in Ballymoy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dr. Lucius O’Grady is the only medical man in Ballymoy.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He is not married and so cannot plead a wife and family as excuses for getting into debt.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Dr. Lucius O’Grady is the only medical man in Ballymoy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But he is a man of imaginative mind with an optimistic outlook upon life.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Whatever money there is to be won by the practice of the art of healing in the neighbourhood, Dr. O’Grady wins and has all to himself.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Unfortunately it is not nearly sufficient for his needs.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Unfortunately it is not nearly sufficient for his needs.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Whatever money there is to be won by the practice of the art of healing in the neighbourhood, Dr. O’Grady wins and has all to himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Unfortunately it is not nearly sufficient for his needs.
O'Grady
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Lucius O’Grady is the only medical man in Ballymoy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whatever money there is to be won by the practice of the art of healing in the neighbourhood, Dr. O’Grady wins and has all to himself.
and nothing more
From this reading Dr. Lucius O’Grady is the only medical man in Ballymoy.
optimisticadjectiveUS /ˌɑːptəˈmɪstɪk/
expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
From this reading But he is a man of imaginative mind with an optimistic outlook upon life.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading But he is a man of imaginative mind with an optimistic outlook upon life.
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading He is not married and so cannot plead a wife and family as excuses for getting into debt.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Whatever money there is to be won by the practice of the art of healing in the neighbourhood, Dr. O’Grady wins and has all to himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He is not married and so cannot plead a wife and family as excuses for getting into debt.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Unfortunately it is not nearly sufficient for his needs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Lucius O’Grady is the only medical man in Ballymoy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Whatever money there is to be won by the practice of the art of healing in the neighbourhood, Dr. O’Grady wins and has all to himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever money there is to be won by the practice of the art of healing in the neighbourhood, Dr. O’Grady wins and has all to himself.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately it is not nearly sufficient for his needs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But he is a man of imaginative mind with an optimistic outlook upon life.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever money there is to be won by the practice of the art of healing in the neighbourhood, Dr. O’Grady wins and has all to himself.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He is not married and so cannot plead a wife and family as excuses for getting into debt.
winsnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading Whatever money there is to be won by the practice of the art of healing in the neighbourhood, Dr. O’Grady wins and has all to himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he is a man of imaginative mind with an optimistic outlook upon life.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Whatever money there is to be won by the practice of the art of healing in the neighbourhood, Dr. O’Grady wins and has all to himself.
