used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DOCTOR’S DOUBTS “Yes,” said Doctor Hetner, sitting in his office, facing Manager Kennedy, “of course it’s possible for such a thing to happen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What brings them about?” inquired Kennedy eagerly.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Of course, the man’s mind may be affected, and he may not remember his former life and friends.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Such instances, although rare, are well known to medical science.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course, the man’s mind may be affected, and he may not remember his former life and friends.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such instances, although rare, are well known to medical science.”
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading At the same time, he may be suffering under a delusion, which has led him to take a new name and assume a different character.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time, he may be suffering under a delusion, which has led him to take a new name and assume a different character.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course, the man’s mind may be affected, and he may not remember his former life and friends.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “What brings them about?” inquired Kennedy eagerly.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading At the same time, he may be suffering under a delusion, which has led him to take a new name and assume a different character.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE DOCTOR’S DOUBTS “Yes,” said Doctor Hetner, sitting in his office, facing Manager Kennedy, “of course it’s possible for such a thing to happen.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading At the same time, he may be suffering under a delusion, which has led him to take a new name and assume a different character.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading At the same time, he may be suffering under a delusion, which has led him to take a new name and assume a different character.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DOCTOR’S DOUBTS “Yes,” said Doctor Hetner, sitting in his office, facing Manager Kennedy, “of course it’s possible for such a thing to happen.
DOCTOR'SnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DOCTOR’S DOUBTS “Yes,” said Doctor Hetner, sitting in his office, facing Manager Kennedy, “of course it’s possible for such a thing to happen.
DOUBTSnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE DOCTOR’S DOUBTS “Yes,” said Doctor Hetner, sitting in his office, facing Manager Kennedy, “of course it’s possible for such a thing to happen.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “What brings them about?” inquired Kennedy eagerly.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading THE DOCTOR’S DOUBTS “Yes,” said Doctor Hetner, sitting in his office, facing Manager Kennedy, “of course it’s possible for such a thing to happen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DOCTOR’S DOUBTS “Yes,” said Doctor Hetner, sitting in his office, facing Manager Kennedy, “of course it’s possible for such a thing to happen.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Of course, the man’s mind may be affected, and he may not remember his former life and friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Of course, the man’s mind may be affected, and he may not remember his former life and friends.
come to pass
From this reading THE DOCTOR’S DOUBTS “Yes,” said Doctor Hetner, sitting in his office, facing Manager Kennedy, “of course it’s possible for such a thing to happen.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the same time, he may be suffering under a delusion, which has led him to take a new name and assume a different character.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, the man’s mind may be affected, and he may not remember his former life and friends.
Hetner
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From this reading THE DOCTOR’S DOUBTS “Yes,” said Doctor Hetner, sitting in his office, facing Manager Kennedy, “of course it’s possible for such a thing to happen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the same time, he may be suffering under a delusion, which has led him to take a new name and assume a different character.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DOCTOR’S DOUBTS “Yes,” said Doctor Hetner, sitting in his office, facing Manager Kennedy, “of course it’s possible for such a thing to happen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DOCTOR’S DOUBTS “Yes,” said Doctor Hetner, sitting in his office, facing Manager Kennedy, “of course it’s possible for such a thing to happen.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “What brings them about?” inquired Kennedy eagerly.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Such instances, although rare, are well known to medical science.”
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From this reading THE DOCTOR’S DOUBTS “Yes,” said Doctor Hetner, sitting in his office, facing Manager Kennedy, “of course it’s possible for such a thing to happen.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading THE DOCTOR’S DOUBTS “Yes,” said Doctor Hetner, sitting in his office, facing Manager Kennedy, “of course it’s possible for such a thing to happen.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Such instances, although rare, are well known to medical science.”
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading At the same time, he may be suffering under a delusion, which has led him to take a new name and assume a different character.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Of course, the man’s mind may be affected, and he may not remember his former life and friends.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Of course, the man’s mind may be affected, and he may not remember his former life and friends.
ManagernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading THE DOCTOR’S DOUBTS “Yes,” said Doctor Hetner, sitting in his office, facing Manager Kennedy, “of course it’s possible for such a thing to happen.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Of course, the man’s mind may be affected, and he may not remember his former life and friends.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Such instances, although rare, are well known to medical science.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Of course, the man’s mind may be affected, and he may not remember his former life and friends.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At the same time, he may be suffering under a delusion, which has led him to take a new name and assume a different character.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At the same time, he may be suffering under a delusion, which has led him to take a new name and assume a different character.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course, the man’s mind may be affected, and he may not remember his former life and friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOCTOR’S DOUBTS “Yes,” said Doctor Hetner, sitting in his office, facing Manager Kennedy, “of course it’s possible for such a thing to happen.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE DOCTOR’S DOUBTS “Yes,” said Doctor Hetner, sitting in his office, facing Manager Kennedy, “of course it’s possible for such a thing to happen.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE DOCTOR’S DOUBTS “Yes,” said Doctor Hetner, sitting in his office, facing Manager Kennedy, “of course it’s possible for such a thing to happen.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Such instances, although rare, are well known to medical science.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading Of course, the man’s mind may be affected, and he may not remember his former life and friends.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE DOCTOR’S DOUBTS “Yes,” said Doctor Hetner, sitting in his office, facing Manager Kennedy, “of course it’s possible for such a thing to happen.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time, he may be suffering under a delusion, which has led him to take a new name and assume a different character.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Such instances, although rare, are well known to medical science.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE DOCTOR’S DOUBTS “Yes,” said Doctor Hetner, sitting in his office, facing Manager Kennedy, “of course it’s possible for such a thing to happen.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE DOCTOR’S DOUBTS “Yes,” said Doctor Hetner, sitting in his office, facing Manager Kennedy, “of course it’s possible for such a thing to happen.
a state of acute pain
From this reading At the same time, he may be suffering under a delusion, which has led him to take a new name and assume a different character.
carry out
From this reading At the same time, he may be suffering under a delusion, which has led him to take a new name and assume a different character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR’S DOUBTS “Yes,” said Doctor Hetner, sitting in his office, facing Manager Kennedy, “of course it’s possible for such a thing to happen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “What brings them about?” inquired Kennedy eagerly.
a special situation
From this reading THE DOCTOR’S DOUBTS “Yes,” said Doctor Hetner, sitting in his office, facing Manager Kennedy, “of course it’s possible for such a thing to happen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time, he may be suffering under a delusion, which has led him to take a new name and assume a different character.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DOCTOR’S DOUBTS “Yes,” said Doctor Hetner, sitting in his office, facing Manager Kennedy, “of course it’s possible for such a thing to happen.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At the same time, he may be suffering under a delusion, which has led him to take a new name and assume a different character.
(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 Such instances, although rare, are well known to medical science.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What brings them about?” inquired Kennedy eagerly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the same time, he may be suffering under a delusion, which has led him to take a new name and assume a different character.
an affirmative
From this reading THE DOCTOR’S DOUBTS “Yes,” said Doctor Hetner, sitting in his office, facing Manager Kennedy, “of course it’s possible for such a thing to happen.
