used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dedicated To The College Of Physicians And Surgeons By this time Samoa’s wounded arm was in such a state, that amputation became necessary.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading Among savages, severe personal injuries are, for the most part, accounted but trifles.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among savages, severe personal injuries are, for the most part, accounted but trifles.
amputationnounUS /ˌæmpjəˈteɪʃən/
a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs
From this reading Dedicated To The College Of Physicians And Surgeons By this time Samoa’s wounded arm was in such a state, that amputation became necessary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dedicated To The College Of Physicians And Surgeons By this time Samoa’s wounded arm was in such a state, that amputation became necessary.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among savages, severe personal injuries are, for the most part, accounted but trifles.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Dedicated To The College Of Physicians And Surgeons By this time Samoa’s wounded arm was in such a state, that amputation became necessary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In Polynesia, every man is his own barber and surgeon, cutting off his beard or arm, as occasion demands.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading In Polynesia, every man is his own barber and surgeon, cutting off his beard or arm, as occasion demands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When a European would be taking to his couch in despair, the savage would disdain to recline.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading In Polynesia, every man is his own barber and surgeon, cutting off his beard or arm, as occasion demands.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Dedicated To The College Of Physicians And Surgeons By this time Samoa’s wounded arm was in such a state, that amputation became necessary.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Among savages, severe personal injuries are, for the most part, accounted but trifles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dedicated To The College Of Physicians And Surgeons By this time Samoa’s wounded arm was in such a state, that amputation became necessary.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Dedicated To The College Of Physicians And Surgeons By this time Samoa’s wounded arm was in such a state, that amputation became necessary.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading When a European would be taking to his couch in despair, the savage would disdain to recline.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading In Polynesia, every man is his own barber and surgeon, cutting off his beard or arm, as occasion demands.
DedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading Dedicated To The College Of Physicians And Surgeons By this time Samoa’s wounded arm was in such a state, that amputation became necessary.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading In Polynesia, every man is his own barber and surgeon, cutting off his beard or arm, as occasion demands.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading When a European would be taking to his couch in despair, the savage would disdain to recline.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading When a European would be taking to his couch in despair, the savage would disdain to recline.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading When a European would be taking to his couch in despair, the savage would disdain to recline.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In Polynesia, every man is his own barber and surgeon, cutting off his beard or arm, as occasion demands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Among savages, severe personal injuries are, for the most part, accounted but trifles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a European would be taking to his couch in despair, the savage would disdain to recline.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dedicated To The College Of Physicians And Surgeons By this time Samoa’s wounded arm was in such a state, that amputation became necessary.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Among savages, severe personal injuries are, for the most part, accounted but trifles.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Polynesia, every man is his own barber and surgeon, cutting off his beard or arm, as occasion demands.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In Polynesia, every man is his own barber and surgeon, cutting off his beard or arm, as occasion demands.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More yet.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Among savages, severe personal injuries are, for the most part, accounted but trifles.
absolutely essential
From this reading Dedicated To The College Of Physicians And Surgeons By this time Samoa’s wounded arm was in such a state, that amputation became necessary.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading In Polynesia, every man is his own barber and surgeon, cutting off his beard or arm, as occasion demands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dedicated To The College Of Physicians And Surgeons By this time Samoa’s wounded arm was in such a state, that amputation became necessary.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In Polynesia, every man is his own barber and surgeon, cutting off his beard or arm, as occasion demands.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In Polynesia, every man is his own barber and surgeon, cutting off his beard or arm, as occasion demands.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In Polynesia, every man is his own barber and surgeon, cutting off his beard or arm, as occasion demands.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Among savages, severe personal injuries are, for the most part, accounted but trifles.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Among savages, severe personal injuries are, for the most part, accounted but trifles.
PhysiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Dedicated To The College Of Physicians And Surgeons By this time Samoa’s wounded arm was in such a state, that amputation became necessary.
PolynesianounUS /ˌpɑːlɪˈniːʒə/
the islands in the eastern part of Oceania
From this reading In Polynesia, every man is his own barber and surgeon, cutting off his beard or arm, as occasion demands.
reclineverbUS /rɪˈklaɪn/
move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading When a European would be taking to his couch in despair, the savage would disdain to recline.
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From this reading Dedicated To The College Of Physicians And Surgeons By this time Samoa’s wounded arm was in such a state, that amputation became necessary.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading When a European would be taking to his couch in despair, the savage would disdain to recline.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Among savages, severe personal injuries are, for the most part, accounted but trifles.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Among savages, severe personal injuries are, for the most part, accounted but trifles.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Dedicated To The College Of Physicians And Surgeons By this time Samoa’s wounded arm was in such a state, that amputation became necessary.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Dedicated To The College Of Physicians And Surgeons By this time Samoa’s wounded arm was in such a state, that amputation became necessary.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading In Polynesia, every man is his own barber and surgeon, cutting off his beard or arm, as occasion demands.
SurgeonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Dedicated To The College Of Physicians And Surgeons By this time Samoa’s wounded arm was in such a state, that amputation became necessary.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading When a European would be taking to his couch in despair, the savage would disdain to recline.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dedicated To The College Of Physicians And Surgeons By this time Samoa’s wounded arm was in such a state, that amputation became necessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dedicated To The College Of Physicians And Surgeons By this time Samoa’s wounded arm was in such a state, that amputation became necessary.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dedicated To The College Of Physicians And Surgeons By this time Samoa’s wounded arm was in such a state, that amputation became necessary.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dedicated To The College Of Physicians And Surgeons By this time Samoa’s wounded arm was in such a state, that amputation became necessary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dedicated To The College Of Physicians And Surgeons By this time Samoa’s wounded arm was in such a state, that amputation became necessary.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Among savages, severe personal injuries are, for the most part, accounted but trifles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dedicated To The College Of Physicians And Surgeons By this time Samoa’s wounded arm was in such a state, that amputation became necessary.
at the time that
From this reading When a European would be taking to his couch in despair, the savage would disdain to recline.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When a European would be taking to his couch in despair, the savage would disdain to recline.
people who are wounded
From this reading Dedicated To The College Of Physicians And Surgeons By this time Samoa’s wounded arm was in such a state, that amputation became necessary.
but in spite of that
From this reading More yet.
