used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Warsaw.--A Polish Doctor.--Battle of Grokow.--The Outbreak.--The fatal Issue.--Present Condition of Poland.--Polish Exiles.--Aspect of Warsaw.--Traits of the Poles.
anew
From this reading He promises to set me going again in a week; and, as he has plenty of patients without keeping me down, I have great confidence in him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Besides, having weathered a Greek, an Armenian, and a Russian, I think I shall be too much for a Pole."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He promises to set me going again in a week; and, as he has plenty of patients without keeping me down, I have great confidence in him.
ArmeniannounUS /ɑːrˈmiːniən/
a native or inhabitant of Armenia
From this reading Besides, having weathered a Greek, an Armenian, and a Russian, I think I shall be too much for a Pole."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He promises to set me going again in a week; and, as he has plenty of patients without keeping me down, I have great confidence in him.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Warsaw.--A Polish Doctor.--Battle of Grokow.--The Outbreak.--The fatal Issue.--Present Condition of Poland.--Polish Exiles.--Aspect of Warsaw.--Traits of the Poles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LETTER dated at Warsaw to my friends at home begins thus: "I have reached this place to be put on my back by a Polish doctor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A LETTER dated at Warsaw to my friends at home begins thus: "I have reached this place to be put on my back by a Polish doctor.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Warsaw.--A Polish Doctor.--Battle of Grokow.--The Outbreak.--The fatal Issue.--Present Condition of Poland.--Polish Exiles.--Aspect of Warsaw.--Traits of the Poles.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A LETTER dated at Warsaw to my friends at home begins thus: "I have reached this place to be put on my back by a Polish doctor.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading A LETTER dated at Warsaw to my friends at home begins thus: "I have reached this place to be put on my back by a Polish doctor.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, having weathered a Greek, an Armenian, and a Russian, I think I shall be too much for a Pole."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A LETTER dated at Warsaw to my friends at home begins thus: "I have reached this place to be put on my back by a Polish doctor.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Warsaw.--A Polish Doctor.--Battle of Grokow.--The Outbreak.--The fatal Issue.--Present Condition of Poland.--Polish Exiles.--Aspect of Warsaw.--Traits of the Poles.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He promises to set me going again in a week; and, as he has plenty of patients without keeping me down, I have great confidence in him.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading A LETTER dated at Warsaw to my friends at home begins thus: "I have reached this place to be put on my back by a Polish doctor.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How long he will keep me here I do not know.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Warsaw.--A Polish Doctor.--Battle of Grokow.--The Outbreak.--The fatal Issue.--Present Condition of Poland.--Polish Exiles.--Aspect of Warsaw.--Traits of the Poles.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He promises to set me going again in a week; and, as he has plenty of patients without keeping me down, I have great confidence in him.
ExilesnounUS /ˈeɡzaɪlz/
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
From this reading Warsaw.--A Polish Doctor.--Battle of Grokow.--The Outbreak.--The fatal Issue.--Present Condition of Poland.--Polish Exiles.--Aspect of Warsaw.--Traits of the Poles.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Warsaw.--A Polish Doctor.--Battle of Grokow.--The Outbreak.--The fatal Issue.--Present Condition of Poland.--Polish Exiles.--Aspect of Warsaw.--Traits of the Poles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Besides, having weathered a Greek, an Armenian, and a Russian, I think I shall be too much for a Pole."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A LETTER dated at Warsaw to my friends at home begins thus: "I have reached this place to be put on my back by a Polish doctor.
the act of departing
From this reading He promises to set me going again in a week; and, as he has plenty of patients without keeping me down, I have great confidence in him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He promises to set me going again in a week; and, as he has plenty of patients without keeping me down, I have great confidence in him.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Besides, having weathered a Greek, an Armenian, and a Russian, I think I shall be too much for a Pole."
Grokow
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From this reading Warsaw.--A Polish Doctor.--Battle of Grokow.--The Outbreak.--The fatal Issue.--Present Condition of Poland.--Polish Exiles.--Aspect of Warsaw.--Traits of the Poles.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He promises to set me going again in a week; and, as he has plenty of patients without keeping me down, I have great confidence in him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A LETTER dated at Warsaw to my friends at home begins thus: "I have reached this place to be put on my back by a Polish doctor.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Besides, having weathered a Greek, an Armenian, and a Russian, I think I shall be too much for a Pole."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How long he will keep me here I do not know.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading How long he will keep me here I do not know.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He promises to set me going again in a week; and, as he has plenty of patients without keeping me down, I have great confidence in him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A LETTER dated at Warsaw to my friends at home begins thus: "I have reached this place to be put on my back by a Polish doctor.
How
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From this reading How long he will keep me here I do not know.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A LETTER dated at Warsaw to my friends at home begins thus: "I have reached this place to be put on my back by a Polish doctor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He promises to set me going again in a week; and, as he has plenty of patients without keeping me down, I have great confidence in him.
IssueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Warsaw.--A Polish Doctor.--Battle of Grokow.--The Outbreak.--The fatal Issue.--Present Condition of Poland.--Polish Exiles.--Aspect of Warsaw.--Traits of the Poles.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading How long he will keep me here I do not know.
conformity or harmony
From this reading He promises to set me going again in a week; and, as he has plenty of patients without keeping me down, I have great confidence in him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How long he will keep me here I do not know.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER dated at Warsaw to my friends at home begins thus: "I have reached this place to be put on my back by a Polish doctor.
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 How long he will keep me here I do not know.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How long he will keep me here I do not know.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Besides, having weathered a Greek, an Armenian, and a Russian, I think I shall be too much for a Pole."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A LETTER dated at Warsaw to my friends at home begins thus: "I have reached this place to be put on my back by a Polish doctor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How long he will keep me here I do not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Warsaw.--A Polish Doctor.--Battle of Grokow.--The Outbreak.--The fatal Issue.--Present Condition of Poland.--Polish Exiles.--Aspect of Warsaw.--Traits of the Poles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A LETTER dated at Warsaw to my friends at home begins thus: "I have reached this place to be put on my back by a Polish doctor.
OutbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading Warsaw.--A Polish Doctor.--Battle of Grokow.--The Outbreak.--The fatal Issue.--Present Condition of Poland.--Polish Exiles.--Aspect of Warsaw.--Traits of the Poles.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading He promises to set me going again in a week; and, as he has plenty of patients without keeping me down, I have great confidence in him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A LETTER dated at Warsaw to my friends at home begins thus: "I have reached this place to be put on my back by a Polish doctor.
a full supply
From this reading He promises to set me going again in a week; and, as he has plenty of patients without keeping me down, I have great confidence in him.
PolandnounUS /ˈpoʊlənd/
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
From this reading Warsaw.--A Polish Doctor.--Battle of Grokow.--The Outbreak.--The fatal Issue.--Present Condition of Poland.--Polish Exiles.--Aspect of Warsaw.--Traits of the Poles.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Besides, having weathered a Greek, an Armenian, and a Russian, I think I shall be too much for a Pole."
PolesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Warsaw.--A Polish Doctor.--Battle of Grokow.--The Outbreak.--The fatal Issue.--Present Condition of Poland.--Polish Exiles.--Aspect of Warsaw.--Traits of the Poles.
PolishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading Warsaw.--A Polish Doctor.--Battle of Grokow.--The Outbreak.--The fatal Issue.--Present Condition of Poland.--Polish Exiles.--Aspect of Warsaw.--Traits of the Poles.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Warsaw.--A Polish Doctor.--Battle of Grokow.--The Outbreak.--The fatal Issue.--Present Condition of Poland.--Polish Exiles.--Aspect of Warsaw.--Traits of the Poles.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading He promises to set me going again in a week; and, as he has plenty of patients without keeping me down, I have great confidence in him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A LETTER dated at Warsaw to my friends at home begins thus: "I have reached this place to be put on my back by a Polish doctor.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A LETTER dated at Warsaw to my friends at home begins thus: "I have reached this place to be put on my back by a Polish doctor.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Besides, having weathered a Greek, an Armenian, and a Russian, I think I shall be too much for a Pole."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He promises to set me going again in a week; and, as he has plenty of patients without keeping me down, I have great confidence in him.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Besides, having weathered a Greek, an Armenian, and a Russian, I think I shall be too much for a Pole."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Warsaw.--A Polish Doctor.--Battle of Grokow.--The Outbreak.--The fatal Issue.--Present Condition of Poland.--Polish Exiles.--Aspect of Warsaw.--Traits of the Poles.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Besides, having weathered a Greek, an Armenian, and a Russian, I think I shall be too much for a Pole."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A LETTER dated at Warsaw to my friends at home begins thus: "I have reached this place to be put on my back by a Polish doctor.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading A LETTER dated at Warsaw to my friends at home begins thus: "I have reached this place to be put on my back by a Polish doctor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LETTER dated at Warsaw to my friends at home begins thus: "I have reached this place to be put on my back by a Polish doctor.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Besides, having weathered a Greek, an Armenian, and a Russian, I think I shall be too much for a Pole."
TraitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading Warsaw.--A Polish Doctor.--Battle of Grokow.--The Outbreak.--The fatal Issue.--Present Condition of Poland.--Polish Exiles.--Aspect of Warsaw.--Traits of the Poles.
WarsawnounUS /ˈwɔːrsɔː/
the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland
From this reading Warsaw.--A Polish Doctor.--Battle of Grokow.--The Outbreak.--The fatal Issue.--Present Condition of Poland.--Polish Exiles.--Aspect of Warsaw.--Traits of the Poles.
weatheredadjectiveUS /ˈweðərd/
worn by exposure to the weather
From this reading Besides, having weathered a Greek, an Armenian, and a Russian, I think I shall be too much for a Pole."
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He promises to set me going again in a week; and, as he has plenty of patients without keeping me down, I have great confidence in him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading How long he will keep me here I do not know.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He promises to set me going again in a week; and, as he has plenty of patients without keeping me down, I have great confidence in him.
