used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. Marsh was in his surgery, skimming the contents of a medical journal in search of the newer methods of treatment.
anew
From this reading Now and again he glanced from the printed pages out of his window at the asphalt path leading from the gate to his front door, not so much because he expected a patient as from mere habit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an off day in Grey Town, and his surprise was keen when he chanced to see, not one, but three men approaching the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now and again he glanced from the printed pages out of his window at the asphalt path leading from the gate to his front door, not so much because he expected a patient as from mere habit.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading It was an off day in Grey Town, and his surprise was keen when he chanced to see, not one, but three men approaching the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now and again he glanced from the printed pages out of his window at the asphalt path leading from the gate to his front door, not so much because he expected a patient as from mere habit.
asphaltnounUS /ˈæsfɔːlt/
mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
From this reading Now and again he glanced from the printed pages out of his window at the asphalt path leading from the gate to his front door, not so much because he expected a patient as from mere habit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now and again he glanced from the printed pages out of his window at the asphalt path leading from the gate to his front door, not so much because he expected a patient as from mere habit.
for the reason that
From this reading Now and again he glanced from the printed pages out of his window at the asphalt path leading from the gate to his front door, not so much because he expected a patient as from mere habit.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It had become a custom with him to scan a patient and diagnose a complaint at long range, and to subsequently confirm or disprove his first opinion more intimately at closer quarters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was an off day in Grey Town, and his surprise was keen when he chanced to see, not one, but three men approaching the house.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading It was an off day in Grey Town, and his surprise was keen when he chanced to see, not one, but three men approaching the house.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It had become a custom with him to scan a patient and diagnose a complaint at long range, and to subsequently confirm or disprove his first opinion more intimately at closer quarters.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading It had become a custom with him to scan a patient and diagnose a complaint at long range, and to subsequently confirm or disprove his first opinion more intimately at closer quarters.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading It had become a custom with him to scan a patient and diagnose a complaint at long range, and to subsequently confirm or disprove his first opinion more intimately at closer quarters.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Dr. Marsh was in his surgery, skimming the contents of a medical journal in search of the newer methods of treatment.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It had become a custom with him to scan a patient and diagnose a complaint at long range, and to subsequently confirm or disprove his first opinion more intimately at closer quarters.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was an off day in Grey Town, and his surprise was keen when he chanced to see, not one, but three men approaching the house.
diagnoseverbUS /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊs/
determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
From this reading It had become a custom with him to scan a patient and diagnose a complaint at long range, and to subsequently confirm or disprove his first opinion more intimately at closer quarters.
DIESnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading "THE OBSERVER" DIES.
disproveverbUS /dɪˈspruːv/
prove to be false
From this reading It had become a custom with him to scan a patient and diagnose a complaint at long range, and to subsequently confirm or disprove his first opinion more intimately at closer quarters.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Now and again he glanced from the printed pages out of his window at the asphalt path leading from the gate to his front door, not so much because he expected a patient as from mere habit.
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From this reading Dr. Marsh was in his surgery, skimming the contents of a medical journal in search of the newer methods of treatment.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Now and again he glanced from the printed pages out of his window at the asphalt path leading from the gate to his front door, not so much because he expected a patient as from mere habit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It had become a custom with him to scan a patient and diagnose a complaint at long range, and to subsequently confirm or disprove his first opinion more intimately at closer quarters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now and again he glanced from the printed pages out of his window at the asphalt path leading from the gate to his front door, not so much because he expected a patient as from mere habit.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Now and again he glanced from the printed pages out of his window at the asphalt path leading from the gate to his front door, not so much because he expected a patient as from mere habit.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Now and again he glanced from the printed pages out of his window at the asphalt path leading from the gate to his front door, not so much because he expected a patient as from mere habit.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Now and again he glanced from the printed pages out of his window at the asphalt path leading from the gate to his front door, not so much because he expected a patient as from mere habit.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading It was an off day in Grey Town, and his surprise was keen when he chanced to see, not one, but three men approaching the house.
an established custom
From this reading Now and again he glanced from the printed pages out of his window at the asphalt path leading from the gate to his front door, not so much because he expected a patient as from mere habit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had become a custom with him to scan a patient and diagnose a complaint at long range, and to subsequently confirm or disprove his first opinion more intimately at closer quarters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now and again he glanced from the printed pages out of his window at the asphalt path leading from the gate to his front door, not so much because he expected a patient as from mere habit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had become a custom with him to scan a patient and diagnose a complaint at long range, and to subsequently confirm or disprove his first opinion more intimately at closer quarters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Marsh was in his surgery, skimming the contents of a medical journal in search of the newer methods of treatment.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was an off day in Grey Town, and his surprise was keen when he chanced to see, not one, but three men approaching the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Marsh was in his surgery, skimming the contents of a medical journal in search of the newer methods of treatment.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading It had become a custom with him to scan a patient and diagnose a complaint at long range, and to subsequently confirm or disprove his first opinion more intimately at closer quarters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an off day in Grey Town, and his surprise was keen when he chanced to see, not one, but three men approaching the house.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Dr. Marsh was in his surgery, skimming the contents of a medical journal in search of the newer methods of treatment.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It was an off day in Grey Town, and his surprise was keen when he chanced to see, not one, but three men approaching the house.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Now and again he glanced from the printed pages out of his window at the asphalt path leading from the gate to his front door, not so much because he expected a patient as from mere habit.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It had become a custom with him to scan a patient and diagnose a complaint at long range, and to subsequently confirm or disprove his first opinion more intimately at closer quarters.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Dr. Marsh was in his surgery, skimming the contents of a medical journal in search of the newer methods of treatment.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Dr. Marsh was in his surgery, skimming the contents of a medical journal in search of the newer methods of treatment.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was an off day in Grey Town, and his surprise was keen when he chanced to see, not one, but three men approaching the house.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Now and again he glanced from the printed pages out of his window at the asphalt path leading from the gate to his front door, not so much because he expected a patient as from mere habit.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Dr. Marsh was in his surgery, skimming the contents of a medical journal in search of the newer methods of treatment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It had become a custom with him to scan a patient and diagnose a complaint at long range, and to subsequently confirm or disprove his first opinion more intimately at closer quarters.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Now and again he glanced from the printed pages out of his window at the asphalt path leading from the gate to his front door, not so much because he expected a patient as from mere habit.
neweradjectiveUS /ˈnuːər/
comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Dr. Marsh was in his surgery, skimming the contents of a medical journal in search of the newer methods of treatment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now and again he glanced from the printed pages out of his window at the asphalt path leading from the gate to his front door, not so much because he expected a patient as from mere habit.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and again he glanced from the printed pages out of his window at the asphalt path leading from the gate to his front door, not so much because he expected a patient as from mere habit.
OBSERVERnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading "THE OBSERVER" DIES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Marsh was in his surgery, skimming the contents of a medical journal in search of the newer methods of treatment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was an off day in Grey Town, and his surprise was keen when he chanced to see, not one, but three men approaching the house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was an off day in Grey Town, and his surprise was keen when he chanced to see, not one, but three men approaching the house.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It had become a custom with him to scan a patient and diagnose a complaint at long range, and to subsequently confirm or disprove his first opinion more intimately at closer quarters.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It had become a custom with him to scan a patient and diagnose a complaint at long range, and to subsequently confirm or disprove his first opinion more intimately at closer quarters.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now and again he glanced from the printed pages out of his window at the asphalt path leading from the gate to his front door, not so much because he expected a patient as from mere habit.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Now and again he glanced from the printed pages out of his window at the asphalt path leading from the gate to his front door, not so much because he expected a patient as from mere habit.
a course of conduct
From this reading Now and again he glanced from the printed pages out of his window at the asphalt path leading from the gate to his front door, not so much because he expected a patient as from mere habit.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Now and again he glanced from the printed pages out of his window at the asphalt path leading from the gate to his front door, not so much because he expected a patient as from mere habit.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Now and again he glanced from the printed pages out of his window at the asphalt path leading from the gate to his front door, not so much because he expected a patient as from mere habit.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading It had become a custom with him to scan a patient and diagnose a complaint at long range, and to subsequently confirm or disprove his first opinion more intimately at closer quarters.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading It had become a custom with him to scan a patient and diagnose a complaint at long range, and to subsequently confirm or disprove his first opinion more intimately at closer quarters.
scanverbUS /skæn/
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading It had become a custom with him to scan a patient and diagnose a complaint at long range, and to subsequently confirm or disprove his first opinion more intimately at closer quarters.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Dr. Marsh was in his surgery, skimming the contents of a medical journal in search of the newer methods of treatment.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was an off day in Grey Town, and his surprise was keen when he chanced to see, not one, but three men approaching the house.
skimmingnounUS /ˈskɪmɪŋ/
the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid
From this reading Dr. Marsh was in his surgery, skimming the contents of a medical journal in search of the newer methods of treatment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now and again he glanced from the printed pages out of his window at the asphalt path leading from the gate to his front door, not so much because he expected a patient as from mere habit.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It had become a custom with him to scan a patient and diagnose a complaint at long range, and to subsequently confirm or disprove his first opinion more intimately at closer quarters.
surgerynounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading Dr. Marsh was in his surgery, skimming the contents of a medical journal in search of the newer methods of treatment.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It was an off day in Grey Town, and his surprise was keen when he chanced to see, not one, but three men approaching the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE OBSERVER" DIES.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was an off day in Grey Town, and his surprise was keen when he chanced to see, not one, but three men approaching the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now and again he glanced from the printed pages out of his window at the asphalt path leading from the gate to his front door, not so much because he expected a patient as from mere habit.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was an off day in Grey Town, and his surprise was keen when he chanced to see, not one, but three men approaching the house.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Dr. Marsh was in his surgery, skimming the contents of a medical journal in search of the newer methods of treatment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Marsh was in his surgery, skimming the contents of a medical journal in search of the newer methods of treatment.
at the time that
From this reading It was an off day in Grey Town, and his surprise was keen when he chanced to see, not one, but three men approaching the house.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Now and again he glanced from the printed pages out of his window at the asphalt path leading from the gate to his front door, not so much because he expected a patient as from mere habit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had become a custom with him to scan a patient and diagnose a complaint at long range, and to subsequently confirm or disprove his first opinion more intimately at closer quarters.
