used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm sorry to say, my young friend," the doctor said to Jack, for Dick had now gone off in a quiet doze, "that the affair has assumed a very serious aspect.
having companions or an escort
From this reading It was an hour before he returned, accompanied by the other officer.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I'm sorry to say, my young friend," the doctor said to Jack, for Dick had now gone off in a quiet doze, "that the affair has assumed a very serious aspect.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had already told the lads that he had received fatal injuries, and was unconscious, and that he might, or might not, recover his senses before he died.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM PRISON When he had dressed Dick's wounds, Doctor Bertmann said he would go down and see the governor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM PRISON When he had dressed Dick's wounds, Doctor Bertmann said he would go down and see the governor.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading "I'm sorry to say, my young friend," the doctor said to Jack, for Dick had now gone off in a quiet doze, "that the affair has assumed a very serious aspect.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading "I'm sorry to say, my young friend," the doctor said to Jack, for Dick had now gone off in a quiet doze, "that the affair has assumed a very serious aspect.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had already told the lads that he had received fatal injuries, and was unconscious, and that he might, or might not, recover his senses before he died.
Bertmann
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From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM PRISON When he had dressed Dick's wounds, Doctor Bertmann said he would go down and see the governor.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both looked grave.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was an hour before he returned, accompanied by the other officer.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "I'm sorry to say, my young friend," the doctor said to Jack, for Dick had now gone off in a quiet doze, "that the affair has assumed a very serious aspect.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM PRISON When he had dressed Dick's wounds, Doctor Bertmann said he would go down and see the governor.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He had already told the lads that he had received fatal injuries, and was unconscious, and that he might, or might not, recover his senses before he died.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM PRISON When he had dressed Dick's wounds, Doctor Bertmann said he would go down and see the governor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM PRISON When he had dressed Dick's wounds, Doctor Bertmann said he would go down and see the governor.
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading "I'm sorry to say, my young friend," the doctor said to Jack, for Dick had now gone off in a quiet doze, "that the affair has assumed a very serious aspect.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM PRISON When he had dressed Dick's wounds, Doctor Bertmann said he would go down and see the governor.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM PRISON When he had dressed Dick's wounds, Doctor Bertmann said he would go down and see the governor.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading He had already told the lads that he had received fatal injuries, and was unconscious, and that he might, or might not, recover his senses before he died.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm sorry to say, my young friend," the doctor said to Jack, for Dick had now gone off in a quiet doze, "that the affair has assumed a very serious aspect.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I'm sorry to say, my young friend," the doctor said to Jack, for Dick had now gone off in a quiet doze, "that the affair has assumed a very serious aspect.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM PRISON When he had dressed Dick's wounds, Doctor Bertmann said he would go down and see the governor.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM PRISON When he had dressed Dick's wounds, Doctor Bertmann said he would go down and see the governor.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "I'm sorry to say, my young friend," the doctor said to Jack, for Dick had now gone off in a quiet doze, "that the affair has assumed a very serious aspect.
the head of a state government
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM PRISON When he had dressed Dick's wounds, Doctor Bertmann said he would go down and see the governor.
death of a person
From this reading Both looked grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM PRISON When he had dressed Dick's wounds, Doctor Bertmann said he would go down and see the governor.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm sorry to say, my young friend," the doctor said to Jack, for Dick had now gone off in a quiet doze, "that the affair has assumed a very serious aspect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM PRISON When he had dressed Dick's wounds, Doctor Bertmann said he would go down and see the governor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had already told the lads that he had received fatal injuries, and was unconscious, and that he might, or might not, recover his senses before he died.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was an hour before he returned, accompanied by the other officer.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sorry to say, my young friend," the doctor said to Jack, for Dick had now gone off in a quiet doze, "that the affair has assumed a very serious aspect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm sorry to say, my young friend," the doctor said to Jack, for Dick had now gone off in a quiet doze, "that the affair has assumed a very serious aspect.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He had already told the lads that he had received fatal injuries, and was unconscious, and that he might, or might not, recover his senses before he died.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an hour before he returned, accompanied by the other officer.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I'm sorry to say, my young friend," the doctor said to Jack, for Dick had now gone off in a quiet doze, "that the affair has assumed a very serious aspect.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading He had already told the lads that he had received fatal injuries, and was unconscious, and that he might, or might not, recover his senses before he died.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Both looked grave.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had already told the lads that he had received fatal injuries, and was unconscious, and that he might, or might not, recover his senses before he died.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'm sorry to say, my young friend," the doctor said to Jack, for Dick had now gone off in a quiet doze, "that the affair has assumed a very serious aspect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had already told the lads that he had received fatal injuries, and was unconscious, and that he might, or might not, recover his senses before he died.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I'm sorry to say, my young friend," the doctor said to Jack, for Dick had now gone off in a quiet doze, "that the affair has assumed a very serious aspect.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I'm sorry to say, my young friend," the doctor said to Jack, for Dick had now gone off in a quiet doze, "that the affair has assumed a very serious aspect.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It was an hour before he returned, accompanied by the other officer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had already told the lads that he had received fatal injuries, and was unconscious, and that he might, or might not, recover his senses before he died.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was an hour before he returned, accompanied by the other officer.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM PRISON When he had dressed Dick's wounds, Doctor Bertmann said he would go down and see the governor.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "I'm sorry to say, my young friend," the doctor said to Jack, for Dick had now gone off in a quiet doze, "that the affair has assumed a very serious aspect.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had already told the lads that he had received fatal injuries, and was unconscious, and that he might, or might not, recover his senses before he died.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading He had already told the lads that he had received fatal injuries, and was unconscious, and that he might, or might not, recover his senses before he died.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was an hour before he returned, accompanied by the other officer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM PRISON When he had dressed Dick's wounds, Doctor Bertmann said he would go down and see the governor.
express in words
From this reading "I'm sorry to say, my young friend," the doctor said to Jack, for Dick had now gone off in a quiet doze, "that the affair has assumed a very serious aspect.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM PRISON When he had dressed Dick's wounds, Doctor Bertmann said he would go down and see the governor.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading He had already told the lads that he had received fatal injuries, and was unconscious, and that he might, or might not, recover his senses before he died.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "I'm sorry to say, my young friend," the doctor said to Jack, for Dick had now gone off in a quiet doze, "that the affair has assumed a very serious aspect.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I'm sorry to say, my young friend," the doctor said to Jack, for Dick had now gone off in a quiet doze, "that the affair has assumed a very serious aspect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had already told the lads that he had received fatal injuries, and was unconscious, and that he might, or might not, recover his senses before he died.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM PRISON When he had dressed Dick's wounds, Doctor Bertmann said he would go down and see the governor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm sorry to say, my young friend," the doctor said to Jack, for Dick had now gone off in a quiet doze, "that the affair has assumed a very serious aspect.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had already told the lads that he had received fatal injuries, and was unconscious, and that he might, or might not, recover his senses before he died.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading He had already told the lads that he had received fatal injuries, and was unconscious, and that he might, or might not, recover his senses before he died.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I'm sorry to say, my young friend," the doctor said to Jack, for Dick had now gone off in a quiet doze, "that the affair has assumed a very serious aspect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had already told the lads that he had received fatal injuries, and was unconscious, and that he might, or might not, recover his senses before he died.
at the time that
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM PRISON When he had dressed Dick's wounds, Doctor Bertmann said he would go down and see the governor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM PRISON When he had dressed Dick's wounds, Doctor Bertmann said he would go down and see the governor.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM PRISON When he had dressed Dick's wounds, Doctor Bertmann said he would go down and see the governor.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I'm sorry to say, my young friend," the doctor said to Jack, for Dick had now gone off in a quiet doze, "that the affair has assumed a very serious aspect.
