used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a Wilson day, the young surgeon having six cases.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could do as well later in the day,--his nerves were steady, and uncounted numbers of cigarettes did not make his hand shake,--and he hated to get up early.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could do as well later in the day,--his nerves were steady, and uncounted numbers of cigarettes did not make his hand shake,--and he hated to get up early.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The same day Dr. Max operated at the hospital.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The staff had fallen into the way of attending Wilson's operations.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading It was a Wilson day, the young surgeon having six cases.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading One of the innovations Dr. Max had made was to change the hour for major operations from early morning to mid-afternoon.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He could do as well later in the day,--his nerves were steady, and uncounted numbers of cigarettes did not make his hand shake,--and he hated to get up early.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could do as well later in the day,--his nerves were steady, and uncounted numbers of cigarettes did not make his hand shake,--and he hated to get up early.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The same day Dr. Max operated at the hospital.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He could do as well later in the day,--his nerves were steady, and uncounted numbers of cigarettes did not make his hand shake,--and he hated to get up early.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He could do as well later in the day,--his nerves were steady, and uncounted numbers of cigarettes did not make his hand shake,--and he hated to get up early.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same day Dr. Max operated at the hospital.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading One of the innovations Dr. Max had made was to change the hour for major operations from early morning to mid-afternoon.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The staff had fallen into the way of attending Wilson's operations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One of the innovations Dr. Max had made was to change the hour for major operations from early morning to mid-afternoon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One of the innovations Dr. Max had made was to change the hour for major operations from early morning to mid-afternoon.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He could do as well later in the day,--his nerves were steady, and uncounted numbers of cigarettes did not make his hand shake,--and he hated to get up early.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of the innovations Dr. Max had made was to change the hour for major operations from early morning to mid-afternoon.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He could do as well later in the day,--his nerves were steady, and uncounted numbers of cigarettes did not make his hand shake,--and he hated to get up early.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He could do as well later in the day,--his nerves were steady, and uncounted numbers of cigarettes did not make his hand shake,--and he hated to get up early.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was a Wilson day, the young surgeon having six cases.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could do as well later in the day,--his nerves were steady, and uncounted numbers of cigarettes did not make his hand shake,--and he hated to get up early.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could do as well later in the day,--his nerves were steady, and uncounted numbers of cigarettes did not make his hand shake,--and he hated to get up early.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The same day Dr. Max operated at the hospital.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading One of the innovations Dr. Max had made was to change the hour for major operations from early morning to mid-afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could do as well later in the day,--his nerves were steady, and uncounted numbers of cigarettes did not make his hand shake,--and he hated to get up early.
innovationsnounUS /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “innovation” — a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
From this reading One of the innovations Dr. Max had made was to change the hour for major operations from early morning to mid-afternoon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The staff had fallen into the way of attending Wilson's operations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a Wilson day, the young surgeon having six cases.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He could do as well later in the day,--his nerves were steady, and uncounted numbers of cigarettes did not make his hand shake,--and he hated to get up early.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One of the innovations Dr. Max had made was to change the hour for major operations from early morning to mid-afternoon.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading One of the innovations Dr. Max had made was to change the hour for major operations from early morning to mid-afternoon.
engage in
From this reading He could do as well later in the day,--his nerves were steady, and uncounted numbers of cigarettes did not make his hand shake,--and he hated to get up early.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading The same day Dr. Max operated at the hospital.
mid-afternoon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the innovations Dr. Max had made was to change the hour for major operations from early morning to mid-afternoon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One of the innovations Dr. Max had made was to change the hour for major operations from early morning to mid-afternoon.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading He could do as well later in the day,--his nerves were steady, and uncounted numbers of cigarettes did not make his hand shake,--and he hated to get up early.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could do as well later in the day,--his nerves were steady, and uncounted numbers of cigarettes did not make his hand shake,--and he hated to get up early.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading He could do as well later in the day,--his nerves were steady, and uncounted numbers of cigarettes did not make his hand shake,--and he hated to get up early.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the innovations Dr. Max had made was to change the hour for major operations from early morning to mid-afternoon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the innovations Dr. Max had made was to change the hour for major operations from early morning to mid-afternoon.
operatedverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading The same day Dr. Max operated at the hospital.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading One of the innovations Dr. Max had made was to change the hour for major operations from early morning to mid-afternoon.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same day Dr. Max operated at the hospital.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading He could do as well later in the day,--his nerves were steady, and uncounted numbers of cigarettes did not make his hand shake,--and he hated to get up early.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was a Wilson day, the young surgeon having six cases.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading The staff had fallen into the way of attending Wilson's operations.
make steady
From this reading He could do as well later in the day,--his nerves were steady, and uncounted numbers of cigarettes did not make his hand shake,--and he hated to get up early.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading It was a Wilson day, the young surgeon having six cases.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same day Dr. Max operated at the hospital.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the innovations Dr. Max had made was to change the hour for major operations from early morning to mid-afternoon.
uncountedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkaʊntɪd/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading He could do as well later in the day,--his nerves were steady, and uncounted numbers of cigarettes did not make his hand shake,--and he hated to get up early.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He could do as well later in the day,--his nerves were steady, and uncounted numbers of cigarettes did not make his hand shake,--and he hated to get up early.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a Wilson day, the young surgeon having six cases.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The staff had fallen into the way of attending Wilson's operations.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He could do as well later in the day,--his nerves were steady, and uncounted numbers of cigarettes did not make his hand shake,--and he hated to get up early.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could do as well later in the day,--his nerves were steady, and uncounted numbers of cigarettes did not make his hand shake,--and he hated to get up early.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading It was a Wilson day, the young surgeon having six cases.
Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading The staff had fallen into the way of attending Wilson's operations.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was a Wilson day, the young surgeon having six cases.
