used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What you need, and all you need, is a complete change of thought and scene.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading TAKING THE DOCTOR'S ADVICE For almost the first time in his life Ninian Sharp was under the doctor's hands; and that gentleman's verdict upon his patient's case was simple and plain:
(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 What you need, and all you need, is a complete change of thought and scene.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading TAKING THE DOCTOR'S ADVICE For almost the first time in his life Ninian Sharp was under the doctor's hands; and that gentleman's verdict upon his patient's case was simple and plain:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TAKING THE DOCTOR'S ADVICE For almost the first time in his life Ninian Sharp was under the doctor's hands; and that gentleman's verdict upon his patient's case was simple and plain:
breakdownnounUS /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
From this reading "Nothing the matter with you but breakdown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Nothing the matter with you but breakdown.
an occurrence of something
From this reading TAKING THE DOCTOR'S ADVICE For almost the first time in his life Ninian Sharp was under the doctor's hands; and that gentleman's verdict upon his patient's case was simple and plain:
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading What you need, and all you need, is a complete change of thought and scene.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading What you need, and all you need, is a complete change of thought and scene.
DOCTOR'SnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading TAKING THE DOCTOR'S ADVICE For almost the first time in his life Ninian Sharp was under the doctor's hands; and that gentleman's verdict upon his patient's case was simple and plain:
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The result of doing two men's work instead of one.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading TAKING THE DOCTOR'S ADVICE For almost the first time in his life Ninian Sharp was under the doctor's hands; and that gentleman's verdict upon his patient's case was simple and plain:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TAKING THE DOCTOR'S ADVICE For almost the first time in his life Ninian Sharp was under the doctor's hands; and that gentleman's verdict upon his patient's case was simple and plain:
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading TAKING THE DOCTOR'S ADVICE For almost the first time in his life Ninian Sharp was under the doctor's hands; and that gentleman's verdict upon his patient's case was simple and plain:
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go off on some ranch and take a vacation.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading TAKING THE DOCTOR'S ADVICE For almost the first time in his life Ninian Sharp was under the doctor's hands; and that gentleman's verdict upon his patient's case was simple and plain:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TAKING THE DOCTOR'S ADVICE For almost the first time in his life Ninian Sharp was under the doctor's hands; and that gentleman's verdict upon his patient's case was simple and plain:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TAKING THE DOCTOR'S ADVICE For almost the first time in his life Ninian Sharp was under the doctor's hands; and that gentleman's verdict upon his patient's case was simple and plain:
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The result of doing two men's work instead of one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What you need, and all you need, is a complete change of thought and scene.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading TAKING THE DOCTOR'S ADVICE For almost the first time in his life Ninian Sharp was under the doctor's hands; and that gentleman's verdict upon his patient's case was simple and plain:
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Nothing the matter with you but breakdown.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading The result of doing two men's work instead of one.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading What you need, and all you need, is a complete change of thought and scene.
Ninian
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From this reading TAKING THE DOCTOR'S ADVICE For almost the first time in his life Ninian Sharp was under the doctor's hands; and that gentleman's verdict upon his patient's case was simple and plain:
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing the matter with you but breakdown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The result of doing two men's work instead of one.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Go off on some ranch and take a vacation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Go off on some ranch and take a vacation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The result of doing two men's work instead of one.
patient'snounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading TAKING THE DOCTOR'S ADVICE For almost the first time in his life Ninian Sharp was under the doctor's hands; and that gentleman's verdict upon his patient's case was simple and plain:
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading TAKING THE DOCTOR'S ADVICE For almost the first time in his life Ninian Sharp was under the doctor's hands; and that gentleman's verdict upon his patient's case was simple and plain:
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Go off on some ranch and take a vacation.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result of doing two men's work instead of one.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading What you need, and all you need, is a complete change of thought and scene.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading TAKING THE DOCTOR'S ADVICE For almost the first time in his life Ninian Sharp was under the doctor's hands; and that gentleman's verdict upon his patient's case was simple and plain:
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading TAKING THE DOCTOR'S ADVICE For almost the first time in his life Ninian Sharp was under the doctor's hands; and that gentleman's verdict upon his patient's case was simple and plain:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Go off on some ranch and take a vacation.
carry out
From this reading Go off on some ranch and take a vacation.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading TAKING THE DOCTOR'S ADVICE For almost the first time in his life Ninian Sharp was under the doctor's hands; and that gentleman's verdict upon his patient's case was simple and plain:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TAKING THE DOCTOR'S ADVICE For almost the first time in his life Ninian Sharp was under the doctor's hands; and that gentleman's verdict upon his patient's case was simple and plain:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAKING THE DOCTOR'S ADVICE For almost the first time in his life Ninian Sharp was under the doctor's hands; and that gentleman's verdict upon his patient's case was simple and plain:
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What you need, and all you need, is a complete change of thought and scene.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TAKING THE DOCTOR'S ADVICE For almost the first time in his life Ninian Sharp was under the doctor's hands; and that gentleman's verdict upon his patient's case was simple and plain:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The result of doing two men's work instead of one.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading TAKING THE DOCTOR'S ADVICE For almost the first time in his life Ninian Sharp was under the doctor's hands; and that gentleman's verdict upon his patient's case was simple and plain:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading TAKING THE DOCTOR'S ADVICE For almost the first time in his life Ninian Sharp was under the doctor's hands; and that gentleman's verdict upon his patient's case was simple and plain:
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Go off on some ranch and take a vacation.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading TAKING THE DOCTOR'S ADVICE For almost the first time in his life Ninian Sharp was under the doctor's hands; and that gentleman's verdict upon his patient's case was simple and plain:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TAKING THE DOCTOR'S ADVICE For almost the first time in his life Ninian Sharp was under the doctor's hands; and that gentleman's verdict upon his patient's case was simple and plain:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What you need, and all you need, is a complete change of thought and scene.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Nothing the matter with you but breakdown.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The result of doing two men's work instead of one.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Nothing the matter with you but breakdown.
