used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TANGLE OF VEINS Human resolution, energy, experience, and reason in its loftiest form may fight against the doctor; but he beats them all, maintains at least his own vitality, and asserts his guineas.
abstainverbUS /əbˈsteɪn/
refrain from voting
From this reading They sternly resolved to have no sort of doctor; and yet within three days they did have one; and, more than that, the very one they had positively vowed to abstain from.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A TANGLE OF VEINS Human resolution, energy, experience, and reason in its loftiest form may fight against the doctor; but he beats them all, maintains at least his own vitality, and asserts his guineas.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A TANGLE OF VEINS Human resolution, energy, experience, and reason in its loftiest form may fight against the doctor; but he beats them all, maintains at least his own vitality, and asserts his guineas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TANGLE OF VEINS Human resolution, energy, experience, and reason in its loftiest form may fight against the doctor; but he beats them all, maintains at least his own vitality, and asserts his guineas.
any person at all
From this reading Dr. Stirbacks let everybody know that he never cared two flips of his thumb for anybody.
assertsverbUS /əˈsɜːrts/
third-person singular of “assert” — state categorically
From this reading A TANGLE OF VEINS Human resolution, energy, experience, and reason in its loftiest form may fight against the doctor; but he beats them all, maintains at least his own vitality, and asserts his guineas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TANGLE OF VEINS Human resolution, energy, experience, and reason in its loftiest form may fight against the doctor; but he beats them all, maintains at least his own vitality, and asserts his guineas.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Two more resolute men than Mr. Mordacks and Sir Duncan Yordas could scarcely be found in those resolute times.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading A TANGLE OF VEINS Human resolution, energy, experience, and reason in its loftiest form may fight against the doctor; but he beats them all, maintains at least his own vitality, and asserts his guineas.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A TANGLE OF VEINS Human resolution, energy, experience, and reason in its loftiest form may fight against the doctor; but he beats them all, maintains at least his own vitality, and asserts his guineas.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Dr. Stirbacks let everybody know that he never cared two flips of his thumb for anybody.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If anybody wanted him, they must come and seek him, and be thankful if he could find time to hear their nonsense.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Two more resolute men than Mr. Mordacks and Sir Duncan Yordas could scarcely be found in those resolute times.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They sternly resolved to have no sort of doctor; and yet within three days they did have one; and, more than that, the very one they had positively vowed to abstain from.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They sternly resolved to have no sort of doctor; and yet within three days they did have one; and, more than that, the very one they had positively vowed to abstain from.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A TANGLE OF VEINS Human resolution, energy, experience, and reason in its loftiest form may fight against the doctor; but he beats them all, maintains at least his own vitality, and asserts his guineas.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Stirbacks let everybody know that he never cared two flips of his thumb for anybody.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading Two more resolute men than Mr. Mordacks and Sir Duncan Yordas could scarcely be found in those resolute times.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading A TANGLE OF VEINS Human resolution, energy, experience, and reason in its loftiest form may fight against the doctor; but he beats them all, maintains at least his own vitality, and asserts his guineas.
every person
From this reading Dr. Stirbacks let everybody know that he never cared two flips of his thumb for anybody.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A TANGLE OF VEINS Human resolution, energy, experience, and reason in its loftiest form may fight against the doctor; but he beats them all, maintains at least his own vitality, and asserts his guineas.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A TANGLE OF VEINS Human resolution, energy, experience, and reason in its loftiest form may fight against the doctor; but he beats them all, maintains at least his own vitality, and asserts his guineas.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If anybody wanted him, they must come and seek him, and be thankful if he could find time to hear their nonsense.
flipsnounUS /flɪps/
plural of “flip” — an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
From this reading Dr. Stirbacks let everybody know that he never cared two flips of his thumb for anybody.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dr. Stirbacks let everybody know that he never cared two flips of his thumb for anybody.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A TANGLE OF VEINS Human resolution, energy, experience, and reason in its loftiest form may fight against the doctor; but he beats them all, maintains at least his own vitality, and asserts his guineas.
set up or found
From this reading Two more resolute men than Mr. Mordacks and Sir Duncan Yordas could scarcely be found in those resolute times.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They sternly resolved to have no sort of doctor; and yet within three days they did have one; and, more than that, the very one they had positively vowed to abstain from.
guineasnounUS /ˈɡɪniz/
plural of “guinea” — a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading A TANGLE OF VEINS Human resolution, energy, experience, and reason in its loftiest form may fight against the doctor; but he beats them all, maintains at least his own vitality, and asserts his guineas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They sternly resolved to have no sort of doctor; and yet within three days they did have one; and, more than that, the very one they had positively vowed to abstain from.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They sternly resolved to have no sort of doctor; and yet within three days they did have one; and, more than that, the very one they had positively vowed to abstain from.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TANGLE OF VEINS Human resolution, energy, experience, and reason in its loftiest form may fight against the doctor; but he beats them all, maintains at least his own vitality, and asserts his guineas.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading If anybody wanted him, they must come and seek him, and be thankful if he could find time to hear their nonsense.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If anybody wanted him, they must come and seek him, and be thankful if he could find time to hear their nonsense.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A TANGLE OF VEINS Human resolution, energy, experience, and reason in its loftiest form may fight against the doctor; but he beats them all, maintains at least his own vitality, and asserts his guineas.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A TANGLE OF VEINS Human resolution, energy, experience, and reason in its loftiest form may fight against the doctor; but he beats them all, maintains at least his own vitality, and asserts his guineas.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If anybody wanted him, they must come and seek him, and be thankful if he could find time to hear their nonsense.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TANGLE OF VEINS Human resolution, energy, experience, and reason in its loftiest form may fight against the doctor; but he beats them all, maintains at least his own vitality, and asserts his guineas.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A TANGLE OF VEINS Human resolution, energy, experience, and reason in its loftiest form may fight against the doctor; but he beats them all, maintains at least his own vitality, and asserts his guineas.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dr. Stirbacks let everybody know that he never cared two flips of his thumb for anybody.
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 A TANGLE OF VEINS Human resolution, energy, experience, and reason in its loftiest form may fight against the doctor; but he beats them all, maintains at least his own vitality, and asserts his guineas.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Dr. Stirbacks let everybody know that he never cared two flips of his thumb for anybody.
loftiest
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From this reading A TANGLE OF VEINS Human resolution, energy, experience, and reason in its loftiest form may fight against the doctor; but he beats them all, maintains at least his own vitality, and asserts his guineas.
maintainsverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A TANGLE OF VEINS Human resolution, energy, experience, and reason in its loftiest form may fight against the doctor; but he beats them all, maintains at least his own vitality, and asserts his guineas.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A TANGLE OF VEINS Human resolution, energy, experience, and reason in its loftiest form may fight against the doctor; but he beats them all, maintains at least his own vitality, and asserts his guineas.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two more resolute men than Mr. Mordacks and Sir Duncan Yordas could scarcely be found in those resolute times.
Mordacks
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From this reading Two more resolute men than Mr. Mordacks and Sir Duncan Yordas could scarcely be found in those resolute times.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Two more resolute men than Mr. Mordacks and Sir Duncan Yordas could scarcely be found in those resolute times.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Two more resolute men than Mr. Mordacks and Sir Duncan Yordas could scarcely be found in those resolute times.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If anybody wanted him, they must come and seek him, and be thankful if he could find time to hear their nonsense.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Dr. Stirbacks let everybody know that he never cared two flips of his thumb for anybody.
not any; not one
From this reading They sternly resolved to have no sort of doctor; and yet within three days they did have one; and, more than that, the very one they had positively vowed to abstain from.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading If anybody wanted him, they must come and seek him, and be thankful if he could find time to hear their nonsense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TANGLE OF VEINS Human resolution, energy, experience, and reason in its loftiest form may fight against the doctor; but he beats them all, maintains at least his own vitality, and asserts his guineas.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They sternly resolved to have no sort of doctor; and yet within three days they did have one; and, more than that, the very one they had positively vowed to abstain from.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A TANGLE OF VEINS Human resolution, energy, experience, and reason in its loftiest form may fight against the doctor; but he beats them all, maintains at least his own vitality, and asserts his guineas.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading They sternly resolved to have no sort of doctor; and yet within three days they did have one; and, more than that, the very one they had positively vowed to abstain from.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading A TANGLE OF VEINS Human resolution, energy, experience, and reason in its loftiest form may fight against the doctor; but he beats them all, maintains at least his own vitality, and asserts his guineas.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading Two more resolute men than Mr. Mordacks and Sir Duncan Yordas could scarcely be found in those resolute times.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading A TANGLE OF VEINS Human resolution, energy, experience, and reason in its loftiest form may fight against the doctor; but he beats them all, maintains at least his own vitality, and asserts his guineas.
determined
From this reading They sternly resolved to have no sort of doctor; and yet within three days they did have one; and, more than that, the very one they had positively vowed to abstain from.
only a very short time before
From this reading Two more resolute men than Mr. Mordacks and Sir Duncan Yordas could scarcely be found in those resolute times.
try to get or reach
From this reading If anybody wanted him, they must come and seek him, and be thankful if he could find time to hear their nonsense.
term of address for a man
From this reading Two more resolute men than Mr. Mordacks and Sir Duncan Yordas could scarcely be found in those resolute times.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They sternly resolved to have no sort of doctor; and yet within three days they did have one; and, more than that, the very one they had positively vowed to abstain from.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading They sternly resolved to have no sort of doctor; and yet within three days they did have one; and, more than that, the very one they had positively vowed to abstain from.
Stirbacks
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From this reading Dr. Stirbacks let everybody know that he never cared two flips of his thumb for anybody.
TANGLEnounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading A TANGLE OF VEINS Human resolution, energy, experience, and reason in its loftiest form may fight against the doctor; but he beats them all, maintains at least his own vitality, and asserts his guineas.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Two more resolute men than Mr. Mordacks and Sir Duncan Yordas could scarcely be found in those resolute times.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading If anybody wanted him, they must come and seek him, and be thankful if he could find time to hear their nonsense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They sternly resolved to have no sort of doctor; and yet within three days they did have one; and, more than that, the very one they had positively vowed to abstain from.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TANGLE OF VEINS Human resolution, energy, experience, and reason in its loftiest form may fight against the doctor; but he beats them all, maintains at least his own vitality, and asserts his guineas.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If anybody wanted him, they must come and seek him, and be thankful if he could find time to hear their nonsense.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A TANGLE OF VEINS Human resolution, energy, experience, and reason in its loftiest form may fight against the doctor; but he beats them all, maintains at least his own vitality, and asserts his guineas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sternly resolved to have no sort of doctor; and yet within three days they did have one; and, more than that, the very one they had positively vowed to abstain from.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Two more resolute men than Mr. Mordacks and Sir Duncan Yordas could scarcely be found in those resolute times.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They sternly resolved to have no sort of doctor; and yet within three days they did have one; and, more than that, the very one they had positively vowed to abstain from.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading Dr. Stirbacks let everybody know that he never cared two flips of his thumb for anybody.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If anybody wanted him, they must come and seek him, and be thankful if he could find time to hear their nonsense.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Two more resolute men than Mr. Mordacks and Sir Duncan Yordas could scarcely be found in those resolute times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They sternly resolved to have no sort of doctor; and yet within three days they did have one; and, more than that, the very one they had positively vowed to abstain from.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two more resolute men than Mr. Mordacks and Sir Duncan Yordas could scarcely be found in those resolute times.
VEINSnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading A TANGLE OF VEINS Human resolution, energy, experience, and reason in its loftiest form may fight against the doctor; but he beats them all, maintains at least his own vitality, and asserts his guineas.
precisely as stated
From this reading They sternly resolved to have no sort of doctor; and yet within three days they did have one; and, more than that, the very one they had positively vowed to abstain from.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading A TANGLE OF VEINS Human resolution, energy, experience, and reason in its loftiest form may fight against the doctor; but he beats them all, maintains at least his own vitality, and asserts his guineas.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading They sternly resolved to have no sort of doctor; and yet within three days they did have one; and, more than that, the very one they had positively vowed to abstain from.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading If anybody wanted him, they must come and seek him, and be thankful if he could find time to hear their nonsense.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They sternly resolved to have no sort of doctor; and yet within three days they did have one; and, more than that, the very one they had positively vowed to abstain from.
but in spite of that
From this reading They sternly resolved to have no sort of doctor; and yet within three days they did have one; and, more than that, the very one they had positively vowed to abstain from.
Yordas
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From this reading Two more resolute men than Mr. Mordacks and Sir Duncan Yordas could scarcely be found in those resolute times.
