used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. Ed had breakfasted an hour before, and had already attended, with much profanity on the part of the patient, to a boil on the back of Mr. Rosenfeld's neck.
adhesivenounUS /ædˈhiːsɪv/
a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
From this reading “Better change your laundry,” cheerfully advised Dr. Ed, cutting a strip of adhesive plaster.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading “Better change your laundry,” cheerfully advised Dr. Ed, cutting a strip of adhesive plaster.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning after Sidney had invited K. Le Moyne to take her to walk, Max Wilson came down to breakfast rather late.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Dr. Ed had breakfasted an hour before, and had already attended, with much profanity on the part of the patient, to a boil on the back of Mr. Rosenfeld's neck.
in addition
From this reading Rosenfeld eyed him suspiciously, but, possessing a sense of humor also, he grinned.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dr. Ed had breakfasted an hour before, and had already attended, with much profanity on the part of the patient, to a boil on the back of Mr. Rosenfeld's neck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Ed had breakfasted an hour before, and had already attended, with much profanity on the part of the patient, to a boil on the back of Mr. Rosenfeld's neck.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Dr. Ed had breakfasted an hour before, and had already attended, with much profanity on the part of the patient, to a boil on the back of Mr. Rosenfeld's neck.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Dr. Ed had breakfasted an hour before, and had already attended, with much profanity on the part of the patient, to a boil on the back of Mr. Rosenfeld's neck.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dr. Ed had breakfasted an hour before, and had already attended, with much profanity on the part of the patient, to a boil on the back of Mr. Rosenfeld's neck.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Better change your laundry,” cheerfully advised Dr. Ed, cutting a strip of adhesive plaster.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading Dr. Ed had breakfasted an hour before, and had already attended, with much profanity on the part of the patient, to a boil on the back of Mr. Rosenfeld's neck.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading On the morning after Sidney had invited K. Le Moyne to take her to walk, Max Wilson came down to breakfast rather late.
breakfasted
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From this reading Dr. Ed had breakfasted an hour before, and had already attended, with much profanity on the part of the patient, to a boil on the back of Mr. Rosenfeld's neck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rosenfeld eyed him suspiciously, but, possessing a sense of humor also, he grinned.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the morning after Sidney had invited K. Le Moyne to take her to walk, Max Wilson came down to breakfast rather late.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “Better change your laundry,” cheerfully advised Dr. Ed, cutting a strip of adhesive plaster.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “Better change your laundry,” cheerfully advised Dr. Ed, cutting a strip of adhesive plaster.
collarsnounUS /ˈkɑːlərz/
plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading “Your neck's irritated from your white collars.”
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading “Better change your laundry,” cheerfully advised Dr. Ed, cutting a strip of adhesive plaster.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the morning after Sidney had invited K. Le Moyne to take her to walk, Max Wilson came down to breakfast rather late.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Ed had breakfasted an hour before, and had already attended, with much profanity on the part of the patient, to a boil on the back of Mr. Rosenfeld's neck.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading Dr. Ed had breakfasted an hour before, and had already attended, with much profanity on the part of the patient, to a boil on the back of Mr. Rosenfeld's neck.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Rosenfeld eyed him suspiciously, but, possessing a sense of humor also, he grinned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Your neck's irritated from your white collars.”
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Rosenfeld eyed him suspiciously, but, possessing a sense of humor also, he grinned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the morning after Sidney had invited K. Le Moyne to take her to walk, Max Wilson came down to breakfast rather late.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rosenfeld eyed him suspiciously, but, possessing a sense of humor also, he grinned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning after Sidney had invited K. Le Moyne to take her to walk, Max Wilson came down to breakfast rather late.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rosenfeld eyed him suspiciously, but, possessing a sense of humor also, he grinned.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Dr. Ed had breakfasted an hour before, and had already attended, with much profanity on the part of the patient, to a boil on the back of Mr. Rosenfeld's neck.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Rosenfeld eyed him suspiciously, but, possessing a sense of humor also, he grinned.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading On the morning after Sidney had invited K. Le Moyne to take her to walk, Max Wilson came down to breakfast rather late.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading “Your neck's irritated from your white collars.”
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the morning after Sidney had invited K. Le Moyne to take her to walk, Max Wilson came down to breakfast rather late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading On the morning after Sidney had invited K. Le Moyne to take her to walk, Max Wilson came down to breakfast rather late.
laundrynounUS /ˈlɔːndri/
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
From this reading “Better change your laundry,” cheerfully advised Dr. Ed, cutting a strip of adhesive plaster.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading On the morning after Sidney had invited K. Le Moyne to take her to walk, Max Wilson came down to breakfast rather late.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading On the morning after Sidney had invited K. Le Moyne to take her to walk, Max Wilson came down to breakfast rather late.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning after Sidney had invited K. Le Moyne to take her to walk, Max Wilson came down to breakfast rather late.
Moyne
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From this reading On the morning after Sidney had invited K. Le Moyne to take her to walk, Max Wilson came down to breakfast rather late.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Dr. Ed had breakfasted an hour before, and had already attended, with much profanity on the part of the patient, to a boil on the back of Mr. Rosenfeld's neck.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Dr. Ed had breakfasted an hour before, and had already attended, with much profanity on the part of the patient, to a boil on the back of Mr. Rosenfeld's neck.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Dr. Ed had breakfasted an hour before, and had already attended, with much profanity on the part of the patient, to a boil on the back of Mr. Rosenfeld's neck.
neck's
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From this reading “Your neck's irritated from your white collars.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Ed had breakfasted an hour before, and had already attended, with much profanity on the part of the patient, to a boil on the back of Mr. Rosenfeld's neck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning after Sidney had invited K. Le Moyne to take her to walk, Max Wilson came down to breakfast rather late.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Dr. Ed had breakfasted an hour before, and had already attended, with much profanity on the part of the patient, to a boil on the back of Mr. Rosenfeld's neck.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Dr. Ed had breakfasted an hour before, and had already attended, with much profanity on the part of the patient, to a boil on the back of Mr. Rosenfeld's neck.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading “Better change your laundry,” cheerfully advised Dr. Ed, cutting a strip of adhesive plaster.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Rosenfeld eyed him suspiciously, but, possessing a sense of humor also, he grinned.
profanitynounUS /proʊˈfænəti/
vulgar or irreverent speech or action
From this reading Dr. Ed had breakfasted an hour before, and had already attended, with much profanity on the part of the patient, to a boil on the back of Mr. Rosenfeld's neck.
on the contrary
From this reading On the morning after Sidney had invited K. Le Moyne to take her to walk, Max Wilson came down to breakfast rather late.
Rosenfeld
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From this reading Rosenfeld eyed him suspiciously, but, possessing a sense of humor also, he grinned.
Rosenfeld's
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From this reading Dr. Ed had breakfasted an hour before, and had already attended, with much profanity on the part of the patient, to a boil on the back of Mr. Rosenfeld's neck.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Rosenfeld eyed him suspiciously, but, possessing a sense of humor also, he grinned.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading On the morning after Sidney had invited K. Le Moyne to take her to walk, Max Wilson came down to breakfast rather late.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading “Better change your laundry,” cheerfully advised Dr. Ed, cutting a strip of adhesive plaster.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading Rosenfeld eyed him suspiciously, but, possessing a sense of humor also, he grinned.
carry out
From this reading On the morning after Sidney had invited K. Le Moyne to take her to walk, Max Wilson came down to breakfast rather late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning after Sidney had invited K. Le Moyne to take her to walk, Max Wilson came down to breakfast rather late.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning after Sidney had invited K. Le Moyne to take her to walk, Max Wilson came down to breakfast rather late.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading On the morning after Sidney had invited K. Le Moyne to take her to walk, Max Wilson came down to breakfast rather late.
a Caucasian
From this reading “Your neck's irritated from your white collars.”
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading On the morning after Sidney had invited K. Le Moyne to take her to walk, Max Wilson came down to breakfast rather late.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. Ed had breakfasted an hour before, and had already attended, with much profanity on the part of the patient, to a boil on the back of Mr. Rosenfeld's neck.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Better change your laundry,” cheerfully advised Dr. Ed, cutting a strip of adhesive plaster.
