used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An overdose acts as an emetic, and would not remain a moment's time on the stomach.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "The toothache drops you speak of were compounded by me," he declared, "and they certainly do not act as you describe.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading An overdose acts as an emetic, and would not remain a moment's time on the stomach.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An overdose acts as an emetic, and would not remain a moment's time on the stomach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner looked fearfully and eagerly into the face of the stern-countenanced old doctor who had just entered and had stepped up hurriedly to his patient's bedside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The toothache drops you speak of were compounded by me," he declared, "and they certainly do not act as you describe.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Ten drops would produce balmy sleep.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner looked fearfully and eagerly into the face of the stern-countenanced old doctor who had just entered and had stepped up hurriedly to his patient's bedside.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The toothache drops you speak of were compounded by me," he declared, "and they certainly do not act as you describe.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "The toothache drops you speak of were compounded by me," he declared, "and they certainly do not act as you describe.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had heard from the messenger who had come for him just what had occurred to Jay Gardiner, and he was greatly puzzled.
compoundedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpaʊndəd/
combined into or constituting a chemical compound
From this reading "The toothache drops you speak of were compounded by me," he declared, "and they certainly do not act as you describe.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "The toothache drops you speak of were compounded by me," he declared, "and they certainly do not act as you describe.
give a description of
From this reading "The toothache drops you speak of were compounded by me," he declared, "and they certainly do not act as you describe.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "The toothache drops you speak of were compounded by me," he declared, "and they certainly do not act as you describe.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner looked fearfully and eagerly into the face of the stern-countenanced old doctor who had just entered and had stepped up hurriedly to his patient's bedside.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading "The toothache drops you speak of were compounded by me," he declared, "and they certainly do not act as you describe.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner looked fearfully and eagerly into the face of the stern-countenanced old doctor who had just entered and had stepped up hurriedly to his patient's bedside.
emeticnounUS /ɪˈmetɪk/
a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
From this reading An overdose acts as an emetic, and would not remain a moment's time on the stomach.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner looked fearfully and eagerly into the face of the stern-countenanced old doctor who had just entered and had stepped up hurriedly to his patient's bedside.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner looked fearfully and eagerly into the face of the stern-countenanced old doctor who had just entered and had stepped up hurriedly to his patient's bedside.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner looked fearfully and eagerly into the face of the stern-countenanced old doctor who had just entered and had stepped up hurriedly to his patient's bedside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had heard from the messenger who had come for him just what had occurred to Jay Gardiner, and he was greatly puzzled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had heard from the messenger who had come for him just what had occurred to Jay Gardiner, and he was greatly puzzled.
GardinernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner looked fearfully and eagerly into the face of the stern-countenanced old doctor who had just entered and had stepped up hurriedly to his patient's bedside.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He had heard from the messenger who had come for him just what had occurred to Jay Gardiner, and he was greatly puzzled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner looked fearfully and eagerly into the face of the stern-countenanced old doctor who had just entered and had stepped up hurriedly to his patient's bedside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had heard from the messenger who had come for him just what had occurred to Jay Gardiner, and he was greatly puzzled.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard from the messenger who had come for him just what had occurred to Jay Gardiner, and he was greatly puzzled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had heard from the messenger who had come for him just what had occurred to Jay Gardiner, and he was greatly puzzled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner looked fearfully and eagerly into the face of the stern-countenanced old doctor who had just entered and had stepped up hurriedly to his patient's bedside.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner looked fearfully and eagerly into the face of the stern-countenanced old doctor who had just entered and had stepped up hurriedly to his patient's bedside.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner looked fearfully and eagerly into the face of the stern-countenanced old doctor who had just entered and had stepped up hurriedly to his patient's bedside.
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading He had heard from the messenger who had come for him just what had occurred to Jay Gardiner, and he was greatly puzzled.
and nothing more
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner looked fearfully and eagerly into the face of the stern-countenanced old doctor who had just entered and had stepped up hurriedly to his patient's bedside.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner looked fearfully and eagerly into the face of the stern-countenanced old doctor who had just entered and had stepped up hurriedly to his patient's bedside.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The toothache drops you speak of were compounded by me," he declared, "and they certainly do not act as you describe.
a person who carries a message
From this reading He had heard from the messenger who had come for him just what had occurred to Jay Gardiner, and he was greatly puzzled.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading An overdose acts as an emetic, and would not remain a moment's time on the stomach.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner looked fearfully and eagerly into the face of the stern-countenanced old doctor who had just entered and had stepped up hurriedly to his patient's bedside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The toothache drops you speak of were compounded by me," he declared, "and they certainly do not act as you describe.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading He had heard from the messenger who had come for him just what had occurred to Jay Gardiner, and he was greatly puzzled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner looked fearfully and eagerly into the face of the stern-countenanced old doctor who had just entered and had stepped up hurriedly to his patient's bedside.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner looked fearfully and eagerly into the face of the stern-countenanced old doctor who had just entered and had stepped up hurriedly to his patient's bedside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An overdose acts as an emetic, and would not remain a moment's time on the stomach.
overdoseverbUS /ˈoʊvərdoʊs/
dose too heavily
From this reading An overdose acts as an emetic, and would not remain a moment's time on the stomach.
patient'snounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner looked fearfully and eagerly into the face of the stern-countenanced old doctor who had just entered and had stepped up hurriedly to his patient's bedside.
bring forth or yield
From this reading Ten drops would produce balmy sleep.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading He had heard from the messenger who had come for him just what had occurred to Jay Gardiner, and he was greatly puzzled.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading An overdose acts as an emetic, and would not remain a moment's time on the stomach.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Ten drops would produce balmy sleep.
express in speech
From this reading "The toothache drops you speak of were compounded by me," he declared, "and they certainly do not act as you describe.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner looked fearfully and eagerly into the face of the stern-countenanced old doctor who had just entered and had stepped up hurriedly to his patient's bedside.
stern-countenanced
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From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner looked fearfully and eagerly into the face of the stern-countenanced old doctor who had just entered and had stepped up hurriedly to his patient's bedside.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading An overdose acts as an emetic, and would not remain a moment's time on the stomach.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten drops would produce balmy sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner looked fearfully and eagerly into the face of the stern-countenanced old doctor who had just entered and had stepped up hurriedly to his patient's bedside.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The toothache drops you speak of were compounded by me," he declared, "and they certainly do not act as you describe.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading An overdose acts as an emetic, and would not remain a moment's time on the stomach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner looked fearfully and eagerly into the face of the stern-countenanced old doctor who had just entered and had stepped up hurriedly to his patient's bedside.
toothachenoun
an ache localized in or around a tooth
From this reading "The toothache drops you speak of were compounded by me," he declared, "and they certainly do not act as you describe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner looked fearfully and eagerly into the face of the stern-countenanced old doctor who had just entered and had stepped up hurriedly to his patient's bedside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had heard from the messenger who had come for him just what had occurred to Jay Gardiner, and he was greatly puzzled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The toothache drops you speak of were compounded by me," he declared, "and they certainly do not act as you describe.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had heard from the messenger who had come for him just what had occurred to Jay Gardiner, and he was greatly puzzled.
which person or people
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner looked fearfully and eagerly into the face of the stern-countenanced old doctor who had just entered and had stepped up hurriedly to his patient's bedside.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ten drops would produce balmy sleep.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The toothache drops you speak of were compounded by me," he declared, "and they certainly do not act as you describe.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner looked fearfully and eagerly into the face of the stern-countenanced old doctor who had just entered and had stepped up hurriedly to his patient's bedside.
