used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He performed some silly tricks with a stethoscope and felt my pulse with an air of rapt attention which did not in the least deceive me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then he intimated that I might sit up for an hour or two after luncheon.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He performed some silly tricks with a stethoscope and felt my pulse with an air of rapt attention which did not in the least deceive me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He performed some silly tricks with a stethoscope and felt my pulse with an air of rapt attention which did not in the least deceive me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He performed some silly tricks with a stethoscope and felt my pulse with an air of rapt attention which did not in the least deceive me.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The way he made this announcement was irritating enough.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He performed some silly tricks with a stethoscope and felt my pulse with an air of rapt attention which did not in the least deceive me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I entered next day on what proved to be the most disagreeable stage of my illness.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading McMeekin called on me in the morning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I entered next day on what proved to be the most disagreeable stage of my illness.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading He performed some silly tricks with a stethoscope and felt my pulse with an air of rapt attention which did not in the least deceive me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He performed some silly tricks with a stethoscope and felt my pulse with an air of rapt attention which did not in the least deceive me.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading I entered next day on what proved to be the most disagreeable stage of my illness.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The way he made this announcement was irritating enough.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I entered next day on what proved to be the most disagreeable stage of my illness.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He performed some silly tricks with a stethoscope and felt my pulse with an air of rapt attention which did not in the least deceive me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he intimated that I might sit up for an hour or two after luncheon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He performed some silly tricks with a stethoscope and felt my pulse with an air of rapt attention which did not in the least deceive me.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Then he intimated that I might sit up for an hour or two after luncheon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I entered next day on what proved to be the most disagreeable stage of my illness.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading I entered next day on what proved to be the most disagreeable stage of my illness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading McMeekin called on me in the morning.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading Then he intimated that I might sit up for an hour or two after luncheon.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading The way he made this announcement was irritating enough.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He performed some silly tricks with a stethoscope and felt my pulse with an air of rapt attention which did not in the least deceive me.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Then he intimated that I might sit up for an hour or two after luncheon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The way he made this announcement was irritating enough.
McMeekin
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From this reading McMeekin called on me in the morning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading McMeekin called on me in the morning.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then he intimated that I might sit up for an hour or two after luncheon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading McMeekin called on me in the morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I entered next day on what proved to be the most disagreeable stage of my illness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I entered next day on what proved to be the most disagreeable stage of my illness.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I entered next day on what proved to be the most disagreeable stage of my illness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He performed some silly tricks with a stethoscope and felt my pulse with an air of rapt attention which did not in the least deceive me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I entered next day on what proved to be the most disagreeable stage of my illness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I entered next day on what proved to be the most disagreeable stage of my illness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then he intimated that I might sit up for an hour or two after luncheon.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading He performed some silly tricks with a stethoscope and felt my pulse with an air of rapt attention which did not in the least deceive me.
established beyond doubt
From this reading I entered next day on what proved to be the most disagreeable stage of my illness.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading He performed some silly tricks with a stethoscope and felt my pulse with an air of rapt attention which did not in the least deceive me.
raptadjectiveUS /ræpt/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading He performed some silly tricks with a stethoscope and felt my pulse with an air of rapt attention which did not in the least deceive me.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading He performed some silly tricks with a stethoscope and felt my pulse with an air of rapt attention which did not in the least deceive me.
be seated
From this reading Then he intimated that I might sit up for an hour or two after luncheon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He performed some silly tricks with a stethoscope and felt my pulse with an air of rapt attention which did not in the least deceive me.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading I entered next day on what proved to be the most disagreeable stage of my illness.
stethoscopenounUS /ˈsteθəskoʊp/
a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body
From this reading He performed some silly tricks with a stethoscope and felt my pulse with an air of rapt attention which did not in the least deceive me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he intimated that I might sit up for an hour or two after luncheon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I entered next day on what proved to be the most disagreeable stage of my illness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he intimated that I might sit up for an hour or two after luncheon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The way he made this announcement was irritating enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I entered next day on what proved to be the most disagreeable stage of my illness.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He performed some silly tricks with a stethoscope and felt my pulse with an air of rapt attention which did not in the least deceive me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then he intimated that I might sit up for an hour or two after luncheon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he intimated that I might sit up for an hour or two after luncheon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The way he made this announcement was irritating enough.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way he made this announcement was irritating enough.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I entered next day on what proved to be the most disagreeable stage of my illness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He performed some silly tricks with a stethoscope and felt my pulse with an air of rapt attention which did not in the least deceive me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He performed some silly tricks with a stethoscope and felt my pulse with an air of rapt attention which did not in the least deceive me.
