Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading Their idea of an operation will be confined to a preliminary period of worry and apprehension, an active horror of thirty-six or seventy-two hours of pain and distress, followed by a convalescence of two or three weeks of comfort, of visits by friends, of a world in which the recovered patient is the central object of attention.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading It contains the confessions of a patient to whom the fact is very palpable that his progress from illness to health was not all that he had been persuaded to expect when he entered upon his medical and surgical adventure.

plural of “adviser” — an expert who gives advice

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

(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 It contains the confessions of a patient to whom the fact is very palpable that his progress from illness to health was not all that he had been persuaded to expect when he entered upon his medical and surgical adventure.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

surgical removal of the vermiform appendix

From this reading The majority of persons who have experienced only the minor discomforts of an appendectomy or a tonsillectomy may not fully appreciate the underlying importance of this masterpiece which Mr. Harper’s skillful pencil has drawn.

recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

From this reading The majority of persons who have experienced only the minor discomforts of an appendectomy or a tonsillectomy may not fully appreciate the underlying importance of this masterpiece which Mr. Harper’s skillful pencil has drawn.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Their idea of an operation will be confined to a preliminary period of worry and apprehension, an active horror of thirty-six or seventy-two hours of pain and distress, followed by a convalescence of two or three weeks of comfort, of visits by friends, of a world in which the recovered patient is the central object of attention.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Their idea of an operation will be confined to a preliminary period of worry and apprehension, an active horror of thirty-six or seventy-two hours of pain and distress, followed by a convalescence of two or three weeks of comfort, of visits by friends, of a world in which the recovered patient is the central object of attention.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Their idea of an operation will be confined to a preliminary period of worry and apprehension, an active horror of thirty-six or seventy-two hours of pain and distress, followed by a convalescence of two or three weeks of comfort, of visits by friends, of a world in which the recovered patient is the central object of attention.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It contains the confessions of a patient to whom the fact is very palpable that his progress from illness to health was not all that he had been persuaded to expect when he entered upon his medical and surgical adventure.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading In this book Mr. Henry H. Harper presents a graphic and realistic picture to the reader.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

serving as an essential component

From this reading Their idea of an operation will be confined to a preliminary period of worry and apprehension, an active horror of thirty-six or seventy-two hours of pain and distress, followed by a convalescence of two or three weeks of comfort, of visits by friends, of a world in which the recovered patient is the central object of attention.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Their idea of an operation will be confined to a preliminary period of worry and apprehension, an active horror of thirty-six or seventy-two hours of pain and distress, followed by a convalescence of two or three weeks of comfort, of visits by friends, of a world in which the recovered patient is the central object of attention.

plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading It contains the confessions of a patient to whom the fact is very palpable that his progress from illness to health was not all that he had been persuaded to expect when he entered upon his medical and surgical adventure.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading Their idea of an operation will be confined to a preliminary period of worry and apprehension, an active horror of thirty-six or seventy-two hours of pain and distress, followed by a convalescence of two or three weeks of comfort, of visits by friends, of a world in which the recovered patient is the central object of attention.

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading It contains the confessions of a patient to whom the fact is very palpable that his progress from illness to health was not all that he had been persuaded to expect when he entered upon his medical and surgical adventure.

gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury

From this reading Their idea of an operation will be confined to a preliminary period of worry and apprehension, an active horror of thirty-six or seventy-two hours of pain and distress, followed by a convalescence of two or three weeks of comfort, of visits by friends, of a world in which the recovered patient is the central object of attention.

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From this reading The majority of persons who have experienced only the minor discomforts of an appendectomy or a tonsillectomy may not fully appreciate the underlying importance of this masterpiece which Mr. Harper’s skillful pencil has drawn.

psychological suffering

From this reading Their idea of an operation will be confined to a preliminary period of worry and apprehension, an active horror of thirty-six or seventy-two hours of pain and distress, followed by a convalescence of two or three weeks of comfort, of visits by friends, of a world in which the recovered patient is the central object of attention.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading The majority of persons who have experienced only the minor discomforts of an appendectomy or a tonsillectomy may not fully appreciate the underlying importance of this masterpiece which Mr. Harper’s skillful pencil has drawn.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading It contains the confessions of a patient to whom the fact is very palpable that his progress from illness to health was not all that he had been persuaded to expect when he entered upon his medical and surgical adventure.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading It contains the confessions of a patient to whom the fact is very palpable that his progress from illness to health was not all that he had been persuaded to expect when he entered upon his medical and surgical adventure.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading The majority of persons who have experienced only the minor discomforts of an appendectomy or a tonsillectomy may not fully appreciate the underlying importance of this masterpiece which Mr. Harper’s skillful pencil has drawn.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It contains the confessions of a patient to whom the fact is very palpable that his progress from illness to health was not all that he had been persuaded to expect when he entered upon his medical and surgical adventure.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Their idea of an operation will be confined to a preliminary period of worry and apprehension, an active horror of thirty-six or seventy-two hours of pain and distress, followed by a convalescence of two or three weeks of comfort, of visits by friends, of a world in which the recovered patient is the central object of attention.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Their idea of an operation will be confined to a preliminary period of worry and apprehension, an active horror of thirty-six or seventy-two hours of pain and distress, followed by a convalescence of two or three weeks of comfort, of visits by friends, of a world in which the recovered patient is the central object of attention.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It contains the confessions of a patient to whom the fact is very palpable that his progress from illness to health was not all that he had been persuaded to expect when he entered upon his medical and surgical adventure.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading The majority of persons who have experienced only the minor discomforts of an appendectomy or a tonsillectomy may not fully appreciate the underlying importance of this masterpiece which Mr. Harper’s skillful pencil has drawn.

written or drawn or engraved

From this reading In this book Mr. Henry H. Harper presents a graphic and realistic picture to the reader.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading In this book Mr. Henry H. Harper presents a graphic and realistic picture to the reader.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It contains the confessions of a patient to whom the fact is very palpable that his progress from illness to health was not all that he had been persuaded to expect when he entered upon his medical and surgical adventure.

someone who plays the harp

From this reading In this book Mr. Henry H. Harper presents a graphic and realistic picture to the reader.

possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp

From this reading The majority of persons who have experienced only the minor discomforts of an appendectomy or a tonsillectomy may not fully appreciate the underlying importance of this masterpiece which Mr. Harper’s skillful pencil has drawn.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The majority of persons who have experienced only the minor discomforts of an appendectomy or a tonsillectomy may not fully appreciate the underlying importance of this masterpiece which Mr. Harper’s skillful pencil has drawn.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The majority of persons who have experienced only the minor discomforts of an appendectomy or a tonsillectomy may not fully appreciate the underlying importance of this masterpiece which Mr. Harper’s skillful pencil has drawn.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It contains the confessions of a patient to whom the fact is very palpable that his progress from illness to health was not all that he had been persuaded to expect when he entered upon his medical and surgical adventure.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading It contains the confessions of a patient to whom the fact is very palpable that his progress from illness to health was not all that he had been persuaded to expect when he entered upon his medical and surgical adventure.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading In this book Mr. Henry H. Harper presents a graphic and realistic picture to the reader.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

intense and profound fear

From this reading Their idea of an operation will be confined to a preliminary period of worry and apprehension, an active horror of thirty-six or seventy-two hours of pain and distress, followed by a convalescence of two or three weeks of comfort, of visits by friends, of a world in which the recovered patient is the central object of attention.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Their idea of an operation will be confined to a preliminary period of worry and apprehension, an active horror of thirty-six or seventy-two hours of pain and distress, followed by a convalescence of two or three weeks of comfort, of visits by friends, of a world in which the recovered patient is the central object of attention.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Their idea of an operation will be confined to a preliminary period of worry and apprehension, an active horror of thirty-six or seventy-two hours of pain and distress, followed by a convalescence of two or three weeks of comfort, of visits by friends, of a world in which the recovered patient is the central object of attention.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading The majority of persons who have experienced only the minor discomforts of an appendectomy or a tonsillectomy may not fully appreciate the underlying importance of this masterpiece which Mr. Harper’s skillful pencil has drawn.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading The majority of persons who have experienced only the minor discomforts of an appendectomy or a tonsillectomy may not fully appreciate the underlying importance of this masterpiece which Mr. Harper’s skillful pencil has drawn.

the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman

From this reading The majority of persons who have experienced only the minor discomforts of an appendectomy or a tonsillectomy may not fully appreciate the underlying importance of this masterpiece which Mr. Harper’s skillful pencil has drawn.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The majority of persons who have experienced only the minor discomforts of an appendectomy or a tonsillectomy may not fully appreciate the underlying importance of this masterpiece which Mr. Harper’s skillful pencil has drawn.

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading The majority of persons who have experienced only the minor discomforts of an appendectomy or a tonsillectomy may not fully appreciate the underlying importance of this masterpiece which Mr. Harper’s skillful pencil has drawn.

a form of address for a man

From this reading In this book Mr. Henry H. Harper presents a graphic and realistic picture to the reader.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It contains the confessions of a patient to whom the fact is very palpable that his progress from illness to health was not all that he had been persuaded to expect when he entered upon his medical and surgical adventure.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Their idea of an operation will be confined to a preliminary period of worry and apprehension, an active horror of thirty-six or seventy-two hours of pain and distress, followed by a convalescence of two or three weeks of comfort, of visits by friends, of a world in which the recovered patient is the central object of attention.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

and nothing more

From this reading The majority of persons who have experienced only the minor discomforts of an appendectomy or a tonsillectomy may not fully appreciate the underlying importance of this masterpiece which Mr. Harper’s skillful pencil has drawn.

the state of being in effect or being operative

From this reading Their idea of an operation will be confined to a preliminary period of worry and apprehension, an active horror of thirty-six or seventy-two hours of pain and distress, followed by a convalescence of two or three weeks of comfort, of visits by friends, of a world in which the recovered patient is the central object of attention.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The majority of persons who have experienced only the minor discomforts of an appendectomy or a tonsillectomy may not fully appreciate the underlying importance of this masterpiece which Mr. Harper’s skillful pencil has drawn.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Their idea of an operation will be confined to a preliminary period of worry and apprehension, an active horror of thirty-six or seventy-two hours of pain and distress, followed by a convalescence of two or three weeks of comfort, of visits by friends, of a world in which the recovered patient is the central object of attention.

capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt

From this reading It contains the confessions of a patient to whom the fact is very palpable that his progress from illness to health was not all that he had been persuaded to expect when he entered upon his medical and surgical adventure.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood

From this reading The majority of persons who have experienced only the minor discomforts of an appendectomy or a tonsillectomy may not fully appreciate the underlying importance of this masterpiece which Mr. Harper’s skillful pencil has drawn.

an amount of time

From this reading Their idea of an operation will be confined to a preliminary period of worry and apprehension, an active horror of thirty-six or seventy-two hours of pain and distress, followed by a convalescence of two or three weeks of comfort, of visits by friends, of a world in which the recovered patient is the central object of attention.

a human being

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading The majority of persons who have experienced only the minor discomforts of an appendectomy or a tonsillectomy may not fully appreciate the underlying importance of this masterpiece which Mr. Harper’s skillful pencil has drawn.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading It contains the confessions of a patient to whom the fact is very palpable that his progress from illness to health was not all that he had been persuaded to expect when he entered upon his medical and surgical adventure.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading In this book Mr. Henry H. Harper presents a graphic and realistic picture to the reader.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important

From this reading Their idea of an operation will be confined to a preliminary period of worry and apprehension, an active horror of thirty-six or seventy-two hours of pain and distress, followed by a convalescence of two or three weeks of comfort, of visits by friends, of a world in which the recovered patient is the central object of attention.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading In this book Mr. Henry H. Harper presents a graphic and realistic picture to the reader.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading It contains the confessions of a patient to whom the fact is very palpable that his progress from illness to health was not all that he had been persuaded to expect when he entered upon his medical and surgical adventure.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading In this book Mr. Henry H. Harper presents a graphic and realistic picture to the reader.

aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are

From this reading In this book Mr. Henry H. Harper presents a graphic and realistic picture to the reader.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Their idea of an operation will be confined to a preliminary period of worry and apprehension, an active horror of thirty-six or seventy-two hours of pain and distress, followed by a convalescence of two or three weeks of comfort, of visits by friends, of a world in which the recovered patient is the central object of attention.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

being two more than seventy

From this reading Their idea of an operation will be confined to a preliminary period of worry and apprehension, an active horror of thirty-six or seventy-two hours of pain and distress, followed by a convalescence of two or three weeks of comfort, of visits by friends, of a world in which the recovered patient is the central object of attention.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading The majority of persons who have experienced only the minor discomforts of an appendectomy or a tonsillectomy may not fully appreciate the underlying importance of this masterpiece which Mr. Harper’s skillful pencil has drawn.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

of or relating to or involving or used in surgery

From this reading It contains the confessions of a patient to whom the fact is very palpable that his progress from illness to health was not all that he had been persuaded to expect when he entered upon his medical and surgical adventure.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It contains the confessions of a patient to whom the fact is very palpable that his progress from illness to health was not all that he had been persuaded to expect when he entered upon his medical and surgical adventure.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their idea of an operation will be confined to a preliminary period of worry and apprehension, an active horror of thirty-six or seventy-two hours of pain and distress, followed by a convalescence of two or three weeks of comfort, of visits by friends, of a world in which the recovered patient is the central object of attention.

being six more than thirty

From this reading Their idea of an operation will be confined to a preliminary period of worry and apprehension, an active horror of thirty-six or seventy-two hours of pain and distress, followed by a convalescence of two or three weeks of comfort, of visits by friends, of a world in which the recovered patient is the central object of attention.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In this book Mr. Henry H. Harper presents a graphic and realistic picture to the reader.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Their idea of an operation will be confined to a preliminary period of worry and apprehension, an active horror of thirty-six or seventy-two hours of pain and distress, followed by a convalescence of two or three weeks of comfort, of visits by friends, of a world in which the recovered patient is the central object of attention.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy

From this reading The majority of persons who have experienced only the minor discomforts of an appendectomy or a tonsillectomy may not fully appreciate the underlying importance of this masterpiece which Mr. Harper’s skillful pencil has drawn.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Their idea of an operation will be confined to a preliminary period of worry and apprehension, an active horror of thirty-six or seventy-two hours of pain and distress, followed by a convalescence of two or three weeks of comfort, of visits by friends, of a world in which the recovered patient is the central object of attention.

in the nature of something though not readily apparent

From this reading The majority of persons who have experienced only the minor discomforts of an appendectomy or a tonsillectomy may not fully appreciate the underlying importance of this masterpiece which Mr. Harper’s skillful pencil has drawn.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It contains the confessions of a patient to whom the fact is very palpable that his progress from illness to health was not all that he had been persuaded to expect when he entered upon his medical and surgical adventure.

precisely as stated

From this reading It contains the confessions of a patient to whom the fact is very palpable that his progress from illness to health was not all that he had been persuaded to expect when he entered upon his medical and surgical adventure.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading Their idea of an operation will be confined to a preliminary period of worry and apprehension, an active horror of thirty-six or seventy-two hours of pain and distress, followed by a convalescence of two or three weeks of comfort, of visits by friends, of a world in which the recovered patient is the central object of attention.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It contains the confessions of a patient to whom the fact is very palpable that his progress from illness to health was not all that he had been persuaded to expect when he entered upon his medical and surgical adventure.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Their idea of an operation will be confined to a preliminary period of worry and apprehension, an active horror of thirty-six or seventy-two hours of pain and distress, followed by a convalescence of two or three weeks of comfort, of visits by friends, of a world in which the recovered patient is the central object of attention.

at the time that

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The majority of persons who have experienced only the minor discomforts of an appendectomy or a tonsillectomy may not fully appreciate the underlying importance of this masterpiece which Mr. Harper’s skillful pencil has drawn.

which person or people

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It contains the confessions of a patient to whom the fact is very palpable that his progress from illness to health was not all that he had been persuaded to expect when he entered upon his medical and surgical adventure.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Their idea of an operation will be confined to a preliminary period of worry and apprehension, an active horror of thirty-six or seventy-two hours of pain and distress, followed by a convalescence of two or three weeks of comfort, of visits by friends, of a world in which the recovered patient is the central object of attention.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Their idea of an operation will be confined to a preliminary period of worry and apprehension, an active horror of thirty-six or seventy-two hours of pain and distress, followed by a convalescence of two or three weeks of comfort, of visits by friends, of a world in which the recovered patient is the central object of attention.

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading Their idea of an operation will be confined to a preliminary period of worry and apprehension, an active horror of thirty-six or seventy-two hours of pain and distress, followed by a convalescence of two or three weeks of comfort, of visits by friends, of a world in which the recovered patient is the central object of attention.

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America by_ THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. It is an unusual privilege to look into the mind of a person afflicted with a serious illness and learn the point of view of a patient who, without losing confidence in his medical advisers, questions the when and the wherefore of his treatment.