used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I done what you bid me; but devil such a job ever I had as what it was.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later Doyle entered the doctor’s consulting room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt in his pocket as he spoke, and, finding that he had no handkerchief, he wiped his forehead with the back of his hand.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Doyle had evidently suffered from some strong emotion, anger perhaps, or terror.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I done what you bid me; but devil such a job ever I had as what it was.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He felt in his pocket as he spoke, and, finding that he had no handkerchief, he wiped his forehead with the back of his hand.
propose a payment
From this reading “I done what you bid me; but devil such a job ever I had as what it was.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I done what you bid me; but devil such a job ever I had as what it was.”
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading An hour later Doyle entered the doctor’s consulting room.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “I done what you bid me; but devil such a job ever I had as what it was.”
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading An hour later Doyle entered the doctor’s consulting room.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “I have it done,” he said.
Doyle
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From this reading An hour later Doyle entered the doctor’s consulting room.
any strong feeling
From this reading Doyle had evidently suffered from some strong emotion, anger perhaps, or terror.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading An hour later Doyle entered the doctor’s consulting room.
at any time
From this reading “I done what you bid me; but devil such a job ever I had as what it was.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Doyle had evidently suffered from some strong emotion, anger perhaps, or terror.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt in his pocket as he spoke, and, finding that he had no handkerchief, he wiped his forehead with the back of his hand.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He felt in his pocket as he spoke, and, finding that he had no handkerchief, he wiped his forehead with the back of his hand.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He felt in his pocket as he spoke, and, finding that he had no handkerchief, he wiped his forehead with the back of his hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Doyle had evidently suffered from some strong emotion, anger perhaps, or terror.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I done what you bid me; but devil such a job ever I had as what it was.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He felt in his pocket as he spoke, and, finding that he had no handkerchief, he wiped his forehead with the back of his hand.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading He felt in his pocket as he spoke, and, finding that he had no handkerchief, he wiped his forehead with the back of his hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have it done,” he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have it done,” he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt in his pocket as he spoke, and, finding that he had no handkerchief, he wiped his forehead with the back of his hand.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later Doyle entered the doctor’s consulting room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have it done,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He felt in his pocket as he spoke, and, finding that he had no handkerchief, he wiped his forehead with the back of his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I have it done,” he said.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “I done what you bid me; but devil such a job ever I had as what it was.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later Doyle entered the doctor’s consulting room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I done what you bid me; but devil such a job ever I had as what it was.”
not any; not one
From this reading He felt in his pocket as he spoke, and, finding that he had no handkerchief, he wiped his forehead with the back of his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt in his pocket as he spoke, and, finding that he had no handkerchief, he wiped his forehead with the back of his hand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Doyle had evidently suffered from some strong emotion, anger perhaps, or terror.
by chance
From this reading Doyle had evidently suffered from some strong emotion, anger perhaps, or terror.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He felt in his pocket as he spoke, and, finding that he had no handkerchief, he wiped his forehead with the back of his hand.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading An hour later Doyle entered the doctor’s consulting room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have it done,” he said.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Doyle had evidently suffered from some strong emotion, anger perhaps, or terror.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He felt in his pocket as he spoke, and, finding that he had no handkerchief, he wiped his forehead with the back of his hand.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Doyle had evidently suffered from some strong emotion, anger perhaps, or terror.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I done what you bid me; but devil such a job ever I had as what it was.”
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Doyle had evidently suffered from some strong emotion, anger perhaps, or terror.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Doyle had evidently suffered from some strong emotion, anger perhaps, or terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt in his pocket as he spoke, and, finding that he had no handkerchief, he wiped his forehead with the back of his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour later Doyle entered the doctor’s consulting room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I done what you bid me; but devil such a job ever I had as what it was.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I done what you bid me; but devil such a job ever I had as what it was.”
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading He felt in his pocket as he spoke, and, finding that he had no handkerchief, he wiped his forehead with the back of his hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He felt in his pocket as he spoke, and, finding that he had no handkerchief, he wiped his forehead with the back of his hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I done what you bid me; but devil such a job ever I had as what it was.”
