used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was his belief that the long continued practice of Benny in staying under water had brought on a disease of the ears and throat.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The note was from the physician who had first attended Benny in the circus tent, and stated that though originally it was hoped an operation would prevent the youth from becoming permanently deaf and dumb, such hope now had to be abandoned.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The note was from the physician who had first attended Benny in the circus tent, and stated that though originally it was hoped an operation would prevent the youth from becoming permanently deaf and dumb, such hope now had to be abandoned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The note was from the physician who had first attended Benny in the circus tent, and stated that though originally it was hoped an operation would prevent the youth from becoming permanently deaf and dumb, such hope now had to be abandoned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The physician went into the particulars of the case in writing to Joe, who, it seemed, had left word that he wished to be informed as to Benny's progress.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The note was from the physician who had first attended Benny in the circus tent, and stated that though originally it was hoped an operation would prevent the youth from becoming permanently deaf and dumb, such hope now had to be abandoned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The note was from the physician who had first attended Benny in the circus tent, and stated that though originally it was hoped an operation would prevent the youth from becoming permanently deaf and dumb, such hope now had to be abandoned.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The note was from the physician who had first attended Benny in the circus tent, and stated that though originally it was hoped an operation would prevent the youth from becoming permanently deaf and dumb, such hope now had to be abandoned.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading It was his belief that the long continued practice of Benny in staying under water had brought on a disease of the ears and throat.
BennynounUS /ˈbeni/
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading The note was from the physician who had first attended Benny in the circus tent, and stated that though originally it was hoped an operation would prevent the youth from becoming permanently deaf and dumb, such hope now had to be abandoned.
Benny's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The physician went into the particulars of the case in writing to Joe, who, it seemed, had left word that he wished to be informed as to Benny's progress.
a youthful male person
From this reading It confirmed the news the boy fish had given.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was his belief that the long continued practice of Benny in staying under water had brought on a disease of the ears and throat.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The physician went into the particulars of the case in writing to Joe, who, it seemed, had left word that he wished to be informed as to Benny's progress.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading The note was from the physician who had first attended Benny in the circus tent, and stated that though originally it was hoped an operation would prevent the youth from becoming permanently deaf and dumb, such hope now had to be abandoned.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading It confirmed the news the boy fish had given.
without stop or interruption
From this reading It was his belief that the long continued practice of Benny in staying under water had brought on a disease of the ears and throat.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading The note was from the physician who had first attended Benny in the circus tent, and stated that though originally it was hoped an operation would prevent the youth from becoming permanently deaf and dumb, such hope now had to be abandoned.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading It was his belief that the long continued practice of Benny in staying under water had brought on a disease of the ears and throat.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading The note was from the physician who had first attended Benny in the circus tent, and stated that though originally it was hoped an operation would prevent the youth from becoming permanently deaf and dumb, such hope now had to be abandoned.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It was his belief that the long continued practice of Benny in staying under water had brought on a disease of the ears and throat.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The note was from the physician who had first attended Benny in the circus tent, and stated that though originally it was hoped an operation would prevent the youth from becoming permanently deaf and dumb, such hope now had to be abandoned.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading It confirmed the news the boy fish had given.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The note was from the physician who had first attended Benny in the circus tent, and stated that though originally it was hoped an operation would prevent the youth from becoming permanently deaf and dumb, such hope now had to be abandoned.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It confirmed the news the boy fish had given.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It confirmed the news the boy fish had given.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The physician went into the particulars of the case in writing to Joe, who, it seemed, had left word that he wished to be informed as to Benny's progress.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading HELEN'S SOLUTION Helen read the letter which Joe held out to her.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading HELEN'S SOLUTION Helen read the letter which Joe held out to her.
HELEN'SnounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading HELEN'S SOLUTION Helen read the letter which Joe held out to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HELEN'S SOLUTION Helen read the letter which Joe held out to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his belief that the long continued practice of Benny in staying under water had brought on a disease of the ears and throat.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The note was from the physician who had first attended Benny in the circus tent, and stated that though originally it was hoped an operation would prevent the youth from becoming permanently deaf and dumb, such hope now had to be abandoned.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The note was from the physician who had first attended Benny in the circus tent, and stated that though originally it was hoped an operation would prevent the youth from becoming permanently deaf and dumb, such hope now had to be abandoned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The note was from the physician who had first attended Benny in the circus tent, and stated that though originally it was hoped an operation would prevent the youth from becoming permanently deaf and dumb, such hope now had to be abandoned.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The physician went into the particulars of the case in writing to Joe, who, it seemed, had left word that he wished to be informed as to Benny's progress.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The physician went into the particulars of the case in writing to Joe, who, it seemed, had left word that he wished to be informed as to Benny's progress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It confirmed the news the boy fish had given.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HELEN'S SOLUTION Helen read the letter which Joe held out to her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The physician went into the particulars of the case in writing to Joe, who, it seemed, had left word that he wished to be informed as to Benny's progress.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading HELEN'S SOLUTION Helen read the letter which Joe held out to her.
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 was his belief that the long continued practice of Benny in staying under water had brought on a disease of the ears and throat.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It confirmed the news the boy fish had given.
a brief written record
From this reading The note was from the physician who had first attended Benny in the circus tent, and stated that though originally it was hoped an operation would prevent the youth from becoming permanently deaf and dumb, such hope now had to be abandoned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The note was from the physician who had first attended Benny in the circus tent, and stated that though originally it was hoped an operation would prevent the youth from becoming permanently deaf and dumb, such hope now had to be abandoned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The physician went into the particulars of the case in writing to Joe, who, it seemed, had left word that he wished to be informed as to Benny's progress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was his belief that the long continued practice of Benny in staying under water had brought on a disease of the ears and throat.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading The note was from the physician who had first attended Benny in the circus tent, and stated that though originally it was hoped an operation would prevent the youth from becoming permanently deaf and dumb, such hope now had to be abandoned.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading The note was from the physician who had first attended Benny in the circus tent, and stated that though originally it was hoped an operation would prevent the youth from becoming permanently deaf and dumb, such hope now had to be abandoned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HELEN'S SOLUTION Helen read the letter which Joe held out to her.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading The physician went into the particulars of the case in writing to Joe, who, it seemed, had left word that he wished to be informed as to Benny's progress.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading The note was from the physician who had first attended Benny in the circus tent, and stated that though originally it was hoped an operation would prevent the youth from becoming permanently deaf and dumb, such hope now had to be abandoned.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The note was from the physician who had first attended Benny in the circus tent, and stated that though originally it was hoped an operation would prevent the youth from becoming permanently deaf and dumb, such hope now had to be abandoned.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading It was his belief that the long continued practice of Benny in staying under water had brought on a disease of the ears and throat.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The note was from the physician who had first attended Benny in the circus tent, and stated that though originally it was hoped an operation would prevent the youth from becoming permanently deaf and dumb, such hope now had to be abandoned.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The physician went into the particulars of the case in writing to Joe, who, it seemed, had left word that he wished to be informed as to Benny's progress.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading HELEN'S SOLUTION Helen read the letter which Joe held out to her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The physician went into the particulars of the case in writing to Joe, who, it seemed, had left word that he wished to be informed as to Benny's progress.
SOLUTIONnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading HELEN'S SOLUTION Helen read the letter which Joe held out to her.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading The note was from the physician who had first attended Benny in the circus tent, and stated that though originally it was hoped an operation would prevent the youth from becoming permanently deaf and dumb, such hope now had to be abandoned.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was his belief that the long continued practice of Benny in staying under water had brought on a disease of the ears and throat.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The note was from the physician who had first attended Benny in the circus tent, and stated that though originally it was hoped an operation would prevent the youth from becoming permanently deaf and dumb, such hope now had to be abandoned.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The note was from the physician who had first attended Benny in the circus tent, and stated that though originally it was hoped an operation would prevent the youth from becoming permanently deaf and dumb, such hope now had to be abandoned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The note was from the physician who had first attended Benny in the circus tent, and stated that though originally it was hoped an operation would prevent the youth from becoming permanently deaf and dumb, such hope now had to be abandoned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELEN'S SOLUTION Helen read the letter which Joe held out to her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The note was from the physician who had first attended Benny in the circus tent, and stated that though originally it was hoped an operation would prevent the youth from becoming permanently deaf and dumb, such hope now had to be abandoned.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading It was his belief that the long continued practice of Benny in staying under water had brought on a disease of the ears and throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HELEN'S SOLUTION Helen read the letter which Joe held out to her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was his belief that the long continued practice of Benny in staying under water had brought on a disease of the ears and throat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The note was from the physician who had first attended Benny in the circus tent, and stated that though originally it was hoped an operation would prevent the youth from becoming permanently deaf and dumb, such hope now had to be abandoned.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was his belief that the long continued practice of Benny in staying under water had brought on a disease of the ears and throat.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The physician went into the particulars of the case in writing to Joe, who, it seemed, had left word that he wished to be informed as to Benny's progress.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HELEN'S SOLUTION Helen read the letter which Joe held out to her.
which person or people
From this reading The note was from the physician who had first attended Benny in the circus tent, and stated that though originally it was hoped an operation would prevent the youth from becoming permanently deaf and dumb, such hope now had to be abandoned.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The physician went into the particulars of the case in writing to Joe, who, it seemed, had left word that he wished to be informed as to Benny's progress.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The physician went into the particulars of the case in writing to Joe, who, it seemed, had left word that he wished to be informed as to Benny's progress.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The note was from the physician who had first attended Benny in the circus tent, and stated that though originally it was hoped an operation would prevent the youth from becoming permanently deaf and dumb, such hope now had to be abandoned.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The physician went into the particulars of the case in writing to Joe, who, it seemed, had left word that he wished to be informed as to Benny's progress.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The note was from the physician who had first attended Benny in the circus tent, and stated that though originally it was hoped an operation would prevent the youth from becoming permanently deaf and dumb, such hope now had to be abandoned.
