(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He thought Andre would be able to talk to her by the next day; but he feared the patient would not be well enough to resume his place in the shop for weeks, and perhaps months.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The doctor had given him some medicine before he was removed from the banker's house, and the sick man went to sleep soon after he was put to bed in his own room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thought Andre would be able to talk to her by the next day; but he feared the patient would not be well enough to resume his place in the shop for weeks, and perhaps months.
Andre
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From this reading He thought Andre would be able to talk to her by the next day; but he feared the patient would not be well enough to resume his place in the shop for weeks, and perhaps months.
react verbally
From this reading Maggie plied the kind-hearted physician with questions in regard to her father's condition--with questions which no man with merely human knowledge could answer.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Andre appeared to be quite comfortable, and did not seem to be suffering very severely.
banker'snounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading The doctor had given him some medicine before he was removed from the banker's house, and the sick man went to sleep soon after he was put to bed in his own room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He thought Andre would be able to talk to her by the next day; but he feared the patient would not be well enough to resume his place in the shop for weeks, and perhaps months.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The doctor had given him some medicine before he was removed from the banker's house, and the sick man went to sleep soon after he was put to bed in his own room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The doctor had given him some medicine before he was removed from the banker's house, and the sick man went to sleep soon after he was put to bed in his own room.
terminate
From this reading MAKE OR BREAK.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He thought Andre would be able to talk to her by the next day; but he feared the patient would not be well enough to resume his place in the shop for weeks, and perhaps months.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He thought Andre would be able to talk to her by the next day; but he feared the patient would not be well enough to resume his place in the shop for weeks, and perhaps months.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Andre appeared to be quite comfortable, and did not seem to be suffering very severely.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Maggie plied the kind-hearted physician with questions in regard to her father's condition--with questions which no man with merely human knowledge could answer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Maggie plied the kind-hearted physician with questions in regard to her father's condition--with questions which no man with merely human knowledge could answer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He thought Andre would be able to talk to her by the next day; but he feared the patient would not be well enough to resume his place in the shop for weeks, and perhaps months.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Andre appeared to be quite comfortable, and did not seem to be suffering very severely.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor had given him some medicine before he was removed from the banker's house, and the sick man went to sleep soon after he was put to bed in his own room.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He thought Andre would be able to talk to her by the next day; but he feared the patient would not be well enough to resume his place in the shop for weeks, and perhaps months.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Maggie plied the kind-hearted physician with questions in regard to her father's condition--with questions which no man with merely human knowledge could answer.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He thought Andre would be able to talk to her by the next day; but he feared the patient would not be well enough to resume his place in the shop for weeks, and perhaps months.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He thought Andre would be able to talk to her by the next day; but he feared the patient would not be well enough to resume his place in the shop for weeks, and perhaps months.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The doctor had given him some medicine before he was removed from the banker's house, and the sick man went to sleep soon after he was put to bed in his own room.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The doctor had given him some medicine before he was removed from the banker's house, and the sick man went to sleep soon after he was put to bed in his own room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doctor had given him some medicine before he was removed from the banker's house, and the sick man went to sleep soon after he was put to bed in his own room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought Andre would be able to talk to her by the next day; but he feared the patient would not be well enough to resume his place in the shop for weeks, and perhaps months.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maggie plied the kind-hearted physician with questions in regard to her father's condition--with questions which no man with merely human knowledge could answer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The doctor had given him some medicine before he was removed from the banker's house, and the sick man went to sleep soon after he was put to bed in his own room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought Andre would be able to talk to her by the next day; but he feared the patient would not be well enough to resume his place in the shop for weeks, and perhaps months.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The doctor had given him some medicine before he was removed from the banker's house, and the sick man went to sleep soon after he was put to bed in his own room.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Maggie plied the kind-hearted physician with questions in regard to her father's condition--with questions which no man with merely human knowledge could answer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maggie plied the kind-hearted physician with questions in regard to her father's condition--with questions which no man with merely human knowledge could answer.
kind-heartedadjective
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
From this reading Maggie plied the kind-hearted physician with questions in regard to her father's condition--with questions which no man with merely human knowledge could answer.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Maggie plied the kind-hearted physician with questions in regard to her father's condition--with questions which no man with merely human knowledge could answer.
Maggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maggie plied the kind-hearted physician with questions in regard to her father's condition--with questions which no man with merely human knowledge could answer.
engage in
From this reading MAKE OR BREAK.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Maggie plied the kind-hearted physician with questions in regard to her father's condition--with questions which no man with merely human knowledge could answer.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading The doctor had given him some medicine before he was removed from the banker's house, and the sick man went to sleep soon after he was put to bed in his own room.
and nothing more
From this reading Maggie plied the kind-hearted physician with questions in regard to her father's condition--with questions which no man with merely human knowledge could answer.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He thought Andre would be able to talk to her by the next day; but he feared the patient would not be well enough to resume his place in the shop for weeks, and perhaps months.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He thought Andre would be able to talk to her by the next day; but he feared the patient would not be well enough to resume his place in the shop for weeks, and perhaps months.
not any; not one
From this reading Maggie plied the kind-hearted physician with questions in regard to her father's condition--with questions which no man with merely human knowledge could answer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He thought Andre would be able to talk to her by the next day; but he feared the patient would not be well enough to resume his place in the shop for weeks, and perhaps months.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MAKE OR BREAK.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The doctor had given him some medicine before he was removed from the banker's house, and the sick man went to sleep soon after he was put to bed in his own room.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading He thought Andre would be able to talk to her by the next day; but he feared the patient would not be well enough to resume his place in the shop for weeks, and perhaps months.
by chance
From this reading He thought Andre would be able to talk to her by the next day; but he feared the patient would not be well enough to resume his place in the shop for weeks, and perhaps months.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Maggie plied the kind-hearted physician with questions in regard to her father's condition--with questions which no man with merely human knowledge could answer.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He thought Andre would be able to talk to her by the next day; but he feared the patient would not be well enough to resume his place in the shop for weeks, and perhaps months.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading Maggie plied the kind-hearted physician with questions in regard to her father's condition--with questions which no man with merely human knowledge could answer.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The doctor had given him some medicine before he was removed from the banker's house, and the sick man went to sleep soon after he was put to bed in his own room.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Maggie plied the kind-hearted physician with questions in regard to her father's condition--with questions which no man with merely human knowledge could answer.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Andre appeared to be quite comfortable, and did not seem to be suffering very severely.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Maggie plied the kind-hearted physician with questions in regard to her father's condition--with questions which no man with merely human knowledge could answer.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The doctor had given him some medicine before he was removed from the banker's house, and the sick man went to sleep soon after he was put to bed in his own room.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading He thought Andre would be able to talk to her by the next day; but he feared the patient would not be well enough to resume his place in the shop for weeks, and perhaps months.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The doctor had given him some medicine before he was removed from the banker's house, and the sick man went to sleep soon after he was put to bed in his own room.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Andre appeared to be quite comfortable, and did not seem to be suffering very severely.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Andre appeared to be quite comfortable, and did not seem to be suffering very severely.
do one's shopping
From this reading He thought Andre would be able to talk to her by the next day; but he feared the patient would not be well enough to resume his place in the shop for weeks, and perhaps months.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The doctor had given him some medicine before he was removed from the banker's house, and the sick man went to sleep soon after he was put to bed in his own room.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The doctor had given him some medicine before he was removed from the banker's house, and the sick man went to sleep soon after he was put to bed in his own room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The doctor had given him some medicine before he was removed from the banker's house, and the sick man went to sleep soon after he was put to bed in his own room.
in the near future
From this reading The doctor had given him some medicine before he was removed from the banker's house, and the sick man went to sleep soon after he was put to bed in his own room.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Andre appeared to be quite comfortable, and did not seem to be suffering very severely.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He thought Andre would be able to talk to her by the next day; but he feared the patient would not be well enough to resume his place in the shop for weeks, and perhaps months.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maggie plied the kind-hearted physician with questions in regard to her father's condition--with questions which no man with merely human knowledge could answer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought Andre would be able to talk to her by the next day; but he feared the patient would not be well enough to resume his place in the shop for weeks, and perhaps months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maggie plied the kind-hearted physician with questions in regard to her father's condition--with questions which no man with merely human knowledge could answer.
precisely as stated
From this reading Andre appeared to be quite comfortable, and did not seem to be suffering very severely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor had given him some medicine before he was removed from the banker's house, and the sick man went to sleep soon after he was put to bed in his own room.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He thought Andre would be able to talk to her by the next day; but he feared the patient would not be well enough to resume his place in the shop for weeks, and perhaps months.
(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 thought Andre would be able to talk to her by the next day; but he feared the patient would not be well enough to resume his place in the shop for weeks, and perhaps months.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The doctor had given him some medicine before he was removed from the banker's house, and the sick man went to sleep soon after he was put to bed in his own room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Maggie plied the kind-hearted physician with questions in regard to her father's condition--with questions which no man with merely human knowledge could answer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maggie plied the kind-hearted physician with questions in regard to her father's condition--with questions which no man with merely human knowledge could answer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He thought Andre would be able to talk to her by the next day; but he feared the patient would not be well enough to resume his place in the shop for weeks, and perhaps months.
