used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The resident assistant-physician took him home to Savile Row in a cab, assisted him to bed, and sat with him a while after he had administered a tonic and soporific.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Then he left him in charge of the silent man in black, whom he reassured by saying that there was no danger; that his master had a magnificent constitution; that he was only exhausted--though exhausted very much; and that all he needed was rest, sleep, nourishment,--sleep above all.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading The resident assistant-physician took him home to Savile Row in a cab, assisted him to bed, and sat with him a while after he had administered a tonic and soporific.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The resident assistant-physician took him home to Savile Row in a cab, assisted him to bed, and sat with him a while after he had administered a tonic and soporific.
(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 Then he left him in charge of the silent man in black, whom he reassured by saying that there was no danger; that his master had a magnificent constitution; that he was only exhausted--though exhausted very much; and that all he needed was rest, sleep, nourishment,--sleep above all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The resident assistant-physician took him home to Savile Row in a cab, assisted him to bed, and sat with him a while after he had administered a tonic and soporific.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For the first time since he had come into the world Dr Lefevre was that night attended by another doctor.
assistant-physician
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From this reading The resident assistant-physician took him home to Savile Row in a cab, assisted him to bed, and sat with him a while after he had administered a tonic and soporific.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The resident assistant-physician took him home to Savile Row in a cab, assisted him to bed, and sat with him a while after he had administered a tonic and soporific.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Bedside of the Doctor.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading For the first time since he had come into the world Dr Lefevre was that night attended by another doctor.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Lefevre slept the night through like a child, and awoke refreshed, though still very weak.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The resident assistant-physician took him home to Savile Row in a cab, assisted him to bed, and sat with him a while after he had administered a tonic and soporific.
BedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading At the Bedside of the Doctor.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Then he left him in charge of the silent man in black, whom he reassured by saying that there was no danger; that his master had a magnificent constitution; that he was only exhausted--though exhausted very much; and that all he needed was rest, sleep, nourishment,--sleep above all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the first time since he had come into the world Dr Lefevre was that night attended by another doctor.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading The resident assistant-physician took him home to Savile Row in a cab, assisted him to bed, and sat with him a while after he had administered a tonic and soporific.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Then he left him in charge of the silent man in black, whom he reassured by saying that there was no danger; that his master had a magnificent constitution; that he was only exhausted--though exhausted very much; and that all he needed was rest, sleep, nourishment,--sleep above all.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Lefevre slept the night through like a child, and awoke refreshed, though still very weak.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For the first time since he had come into the world Dr Lefevre was that night attended by another doctor.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Then he left him in charge of the silent man in black, whom he reassured by saying that there was no danger; that his master had a magnificent constitution; that he was only exhausted--though exhausted very much; and that all he needed was rest, sleep, nourishment,--sleep above all.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Then he left him in charge of the silent man in black, whom he reassured by saying that there was no danger; that his master had a magnificent constitution; that he was only exhausted--though exhausted very much; and that all he needed was rest, sleep, nourishment,--sleep above all.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading At the Bedside of the Doctor.
Dr
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From this reading For the first time since he had come into the world Dr Lefevre was that night attended by another doctor.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Then he left him in charge of the silent man in black, whom he reassured by saying that there was no danger; that his master had a magnificent constitution; that he was only exhausted--though exhausted very much; and that all he needed was rest, sleep, nourishment,--sleep above all.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time since he had come into the world Dr Lefevre was that night attended by another doctor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time since he had come into the world Dr Lefevre was that night attended by another doctor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the first time since he had come into the world Dr Lefevre was that night attended by another doctor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first time since he had come into the world Dr Lefevre was that night attended by another doctor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The resident assistant-physician took him home to Savile Row in a cab, assisted him to bed, and sat with him a while after he had administered a tonic and soporific.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he left him in charge of the silent man in black, whom he reassured by saying that there was no danger; that his master had a magnificent constitution; that he was only exhausted--though exhausted very much; and that all he needed was rest, sleep, nourishment,--sleep above all.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The resident assistant-physician took him home to Savile Row in a cab, assisted him to bed, and sat with him a while after he had administered a tonic and soporific.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The resident assistant-physician took him home to Savile Row in a cab, assisted him to bed, and sat with him a while after he had administered a tonic and soporific.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For the first time since he had come into the world Dr Lefevre was that night attended by another doctor.
Lefevre
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From this reading For the first time since he had come into the world Dr Lefevre was that night attended by another doctor.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then he left him in charge of the silent man in black, whom he reassured by saying that there was no danger; that his master had a magnificent constitution; that he was only exhausted--though exhausted very much; and that all he needed was rest, sleep, nourishment,--sleep above all.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Lefevre slept the night through like a child, and awoke refreshed, though still very weak.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Then he left him in charge of the silent man in black, whom he reassured by saying that there was no danger; that his master had a magnificent constitution; that he was only exhausted--though exhausted very much; and that all he needed was rest, sleep, nourishment,--sleep above all.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then he left him in charge of the silent man in black, whom he reassured by saying that there was no danger; that his master had a magnificent constitution; that he was only exhausted--though exhausted very much; and that all he needed was rest, sleep, nourishment,--sleep above all.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Then he left him in charge of the silent man in black, whom he reassured by saying that there was no danger; that his master had a magnificent constitution; that he was only exhausted--though exhausted very much; and that all he needed was rest, sleep, nourishment,--sleep above all.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Then he left him in charge of the silent man in black, whom he reassured by saying that there was no danger; that his master had a magnificent constitution; that he was only exhausted--though exhausted very much; and that all he needed was rest, sleep, nourishment,--sleep above all.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Then he left him in charge of the silent man in black, whom he reassured by saying that there was no danger; that his master had a magnificent constitution; that he was only exhausted--though exhausted very much; and that all he needed was rest, sleep, nourishment,--sleep above all.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For the first time since he had come into the world Dr Lefevre was that night attended by another doctor.
not any; not one
From this reading Then he left him in charge of the silent man in black, whom he reassured by saying that there was no danger; that his master had a magnificent constitution; that he was only exhausted--though exhausted very much; and that all he needed was rest, sleep, nourishment,--sleep above all.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading Then he left him in charge of the silent man in black, whom he reassured by saying that there was no danger; that his master had a magnificent constitution; that he was only exhausted--though exhausted very much; and that all he needed was rest, sleep, nourishment,--sleep above all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the Bedside of the Doctor.
and nothing more
From this reading Then he left him in charge of the silent man in black, whom he reassured by saying that there was no danger; that his master had a magnificent constitution; that he was only exhausted--though exhausted very much; and that all he needed was rest, sleep, nourishment,--sleep above all.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading Then he left him in charge of the silent man in black, whom he reassured by saying that there was no danger; that his master had a magnificent constitution; that he was only exhausted--though exhausted very much; and that all he needed was rest, sleep, nourishment,--sleep above all.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Lefevre slept the night through like a child, and awoke refreshed, though still very weak.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading The resident assistant-physician took him home to Savile Row in a cab, assisted him to bed, and sat with him a while after he had administered a tonic and soporific.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Then he left him in charge of the silent man in black, whom he reassured by saying that there was no danger; that his master had a magnificent constitution; that he was only exhausted--though exhausted very much; and that all he needed was rest, sleep, nourishment,--sleep above all.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The resident assistant-physician took him home to Savile Row in a cab, assisted him to bed, and sat with him a while after he had administered a tonic and soporific.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The resident assistant-physician took him home to Savile Row in a cab, assisted him to bed, and sat with him a while after he had administered a tonic and soporific.
Savile
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From this reading The resident assistant-physician took him home to Savile Row in a cab, assisted him to bed, and sat with him a while after he had administered a tonic and soporific.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Then he left him in charge of the silent man in black, whom he reassured by saying that there was no danger; that his master had a magnificent constitution; that he was only exhausted--though exhausted very much; and that all he needed was rest, sleep, nourishment,--sleep above all.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Then he left him in charge of the silent man in black, whom he reassured by saying that there was no danger; that his master had a magnificent constitution; that he was only exhausted--though exhausted very much; and that all he needed was rest, sleep, nourishment,--sleep above all.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For the first time since he had come into the world Dr Lefevre was that night attended by another doctor.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Then he left him in charge of the silent man in black, whom he reassured by saying that there was no danger; that his master had a magnificent constitution; that he was only exhausted--though exhausted very much; and that all he needed was rest, sleep, nourishment,--sleep above all.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Lefevre slept the night through like a child, and awoke refreshed, though still very weak.
soporificadjective
sleep inducing
From this reading The resident assistant-physician took him home to Savile Row in a cab, assisted him to bed, and sat with him a while after he had administered a tonic and soporific.
not in physical motion
From this reading Lefevre slept the night through like a child, and awoke refreshed, though still very weak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the first time since he had come into the world Dr Lefevre was that night attended by another doctor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the Bedside of the Doctor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he left him in charge of the silent man in black, whom he reassured by saying that there was no danger; that his master had a magnificent constitution; that he was only exhausted--though exhausted very much; and that all he needed was rest, sleep, nourishment,--sleep above all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then he left him in charge of the silent man in black, whom he reassured by saying that there was no danger; that his master had a magnificent constitution; that he was only exhausted--though exhausted very much; and that all he needed was rest, sleep, nourishment,--sleep above all.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then he left him in charge of the silent man in black, whom he reassured by saying that there was no danger; that his master had a magnificent constitution; that he was only exhausted--though exhausted very much; and that all he needed was rest, sleep, nourishment,--sleep above all.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Lefevre slept the night through like a child, and awoke refreshed, though still very weak.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time since he had come into the world Dr Lefevre was that night attended by another doctor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The resident assistant-physician took him home to Savile Row in a cab, assisted him to bed, and sat with him a while after he had administered a tonic and soporific.
tonicadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading The resident assistant-physician took him home to Savile Row in a cab, assisted him to bed, and sat with him a while after he had administered a tonic and soporific.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The resident assistant-physician took him home to Savile Row in a cab, assisted him to bed, and sat with him a while after he had administered a tonic and soporific.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then he left him in charge of the silent man in black, whom he reassured by saying that there was no danger; that his master had a magnificent constitution; that he was only exhausted--though exhausted very much; and that all he needed was rest, sleep, nourishment,--sleep above all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the first time since he had come into the world Dr Lefevre was that night attended by another doctor.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Lefevre slept the night through like a child, and awoke refreshed, though still very weak.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The resident assistant-physician took him home to Savile Row in a cab, assisted him to bed, and sat with him a while after he had administered a tonic and soporific.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he left him in charge of the silent man in black, whom he reassured by saying that there was no danger; that his master had a magnificent constitution; that he was only exhausted--though exhausted very much; and that all he needed was rest, sleep, nourishment,--sleep above all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The resident assistant-physician took him home to Savile Row in a cab, assisted him to bed, and sat with him a while after he had administered a tonic and soporific.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For the first time since he had come into the world Dr Lefevre was that night attended by another doctor.
