used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Doctor rode in an ambulance-waggon crammed to the tilt with materials ranging from a stomach-pump to a backgammon-board; appliances not a few to restore the sick to health, appliances in far larger numbers to preserve health in the already healthy.
accordionnounUS /əˈkɔːrdiən/
a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player
From this reading Gunner Oke had strapped an accordion on top of his knapsack.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mr. Clogg, the second lieutenant, walked with a terrier and carried a bag of rats by way of provision against the dull winter evenings.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The Doctor rode in an ambulance-waggon crammed to the tilt with materials ranging from a stomach-pump to a backgammon-board; appliances not a few to restore the sick to health, appliances in far larger numbers to preserve health in the already healthy.
ambulance-waggon
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From this reading The Doctor rode in an ambulance-waggon crammed to the tilt with materials ranging from a stomach-pump to a backgammon-board; appliances not a few to restore the sick to health, appliances in far larger numbers to preserve health in the already healthy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Doctor rode in an ambulance-waggon crammed to the tilt with materials ranging from a stomach-pump to a backgammon-board; appliances not a few to restore the sick to health, appliances in far larger numbers to preserve health in the already healthy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Pond (I say) rode with six pounds of sausages and three puddings dangling at his saddle-bow.
appliancesnounUS /əˈplaɪənsəz/
plural of “appliance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading The Doctor rode in an ambulance-waggon crammed to the tilt with materials ranging from a stomach-pump to a backgammon-board; appliances not a few to restore the sick to health, appliances in far larger numbers to preserve health in the already healthy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Pond (I say) rode with six pounds of sausages and three puddings dangling at his saddle-bow.
backgammon-board
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From this reading The Doctor rode in an ambulance-waggon crammed to the tilt with materials ranging from a stomach-pump to a backgammon-board; appliances not a few to restore the sick to health, appliances in far larger numbers to preserve health in the already healthy.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Mr. Clogg, the second lieutenant, walked with a terrier and carried a bag of rats by way of provision against the dull winter evenings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Clogg, the second lieutenant, walked with a terrier and carried a bag of rats by way of provision against the dull winter evenings.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Pond (I say) rode with six pounds of sausages and three puddings dangling at his saddle-bow.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Mr. Clogg, the second lieutenant, walked with a terrier and carried a bag of rats by way of provision against the dull winter evenings.
Clogg
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From this reading Mr. Clogg, the second lieutenant, walked with a terrier and carried a bag of rats by way of provision against the dull winter evenings.
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading The Doctor rode in an ambulance-waggon crammed to the tilt with materials ranging from a stomach-pump to a backgammon-board; appliances not a few to restore the sick to health, appliances in far larger numbers to preserve health in the already healthy.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading Captain Pond (I say) rode with six pounds of sausages and three puddings dangling at his saddle-bow.
the act of departing
From this reading Forbear, my Muse, to linger over the scene of that departure!
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Doctor rode in an ambulance-waggon crammed to the tilt with materials ranging from a stomach-pump to a backgammon-board; appliances not a few to restore the sick to health, appliances in far larger numbers to preserve health in the already healthy.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Mr. Clogg, the second lieutenant, walked with a terrier and carried a bag of rats by way of provision against the dull winter evenings.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mr. Clogg, the second lieutenant, walked with a terrier and carried a bag of rats by way of provision against the dull winter evenings.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Doctor rode in an ambulance-waggon crammed to the tilt with materials ranging from a stomach-pump to a backgammon-board; appliances not a few to restore the sick to health, appliances in far larger numbers to preserve health in the already healthy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Doctor rode in an ambulance-waggon crammed to the tilt with materials ranging from a stomach-pump to a backgammon-board; appliances not a few to restore the sick to health, appliances in far larger numbers to preserve health in the already healthy.
Forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading Forbear, my Muse, to linger over the scene of that departure!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Doctor rode in an ambulance-waggon crammed to the tilt with materials ranging from a stomach-pump to a backgammon-board; appliances not a few to restore the sick to health, appliances in far larger numbers to preserve health in the already healthy.
GunnernounUS /ˈɡʌnər/
a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading Gunner Oke had strapped an accordion on top of his knapsack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gunner Oke had strapped an accordion on top of his knapsack.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The Doctor rode in an ambulance-waggon crammed to the tilt with materials ranging from a stomach-pump to a backgammon-board; appliances not a few to restore the sick to health, appliances in far larger numbers to preserve health in the already healthy.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading The Doctor rode in an ambulance-waggon crammed to the tilt with materials ranging from a stomach-pump to a backgammon-board; appliances not a few to restore the sick to health, appliances in far larger numbers to preserve health in the already healthy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Pond (I say) rode with six pounds of sausages and three puddings dangling at his saddle-bow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Captain Pond (I say) rode with six pounds of sausages and three puddings dangling at his saddle-bow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Doctor rode in an ambulance-waggon crammed to the tilt with materials ranging from a stomach-pump to a backgammon-board; appliances not a few to restore the sick to health, appliances in far larger numbers to preserve health in the already healthy.
knapsacknounUS /ˈnæpsæk/
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
From this reading Gunner Oke had strapped an accordion on top of his knapsack.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The Doctor rode in an ambulance-waggon crammed to the tilt with materials ranging from a stomach-pump to a backgammon-board; appliances not a few to restore the sick to health, appliances in far larger numbers to preserve health in the already healthy.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Mr. Clogg, the second lieutenant, walked with a terrier and carried a bag of rats by way of provision against the dull winter evenings.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Forbear, my Muse, to linger over the scene of that departure!
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The Doctor rode in an ambulance-waggon crammed to the tilt with materials ranging from a stomach-pump to a backgammon-board; appliances not a few to restore the sick to health, appliances in far larger numbers to preserve health in the already healthy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Clogg, the second lieutenant, walked with a terrier and carried a bag of rats by way of provision against the dull winter evenings.
MusenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading Forbear, my Muse, to linger over the scene of that departure!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Forbear, my Muse, to linger over the scene of that departure!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Doctor rode in an ambulance-waggon crammed to the tilt with materials ranging from a stomach-pump to a backgammon-board; appliances not a few to restore the sick to health, appliances in far larger numbers to preserve health in the already healthy.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The Doctor rode in an ambulance-waggon crammed to the tilt with materials ranging from a stomach-pump to a backgammon-board; appliances not a few to restore the sick to health, appliances in far larger numbers to preserve health in the already healthy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Forbear, my Muse, to linger over the scene of that departure!
Oke
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From this reading Gunner Oke had strapped an accordion on top of his knapsack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gunner Oke had strapped an accordion on top of his knapsack.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Forbear, my Muse, to linger over the scene of that departure!
PondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading Captain Pond (I say) rode with six pounds of sausages and three puddings dangling at his saddle-bow.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Captain Pond (I say) rode with six pounds of sausages and three puddings dangling at his saddle-bow.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading The Doctor rode in an ambulance-waggon crammed to the tilt with materials ranging from a stomach-pump to a backgammon-board; appliances not a few to restore the sick to health, appliances in far larger numbers to preserve health in the already healthy.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading Mr. Clogg, the second lieutenant, walked with a terrier and carried a bag of rats by way of provision against the dull winter evenings.
puddingsnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋz/
plural of “pudding” — any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading Captain Pond (I say) rode with six pounds of sausages and three puddings dangling at his saddle-bow.
rangingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/
wandering freely
From this reading The Doctor rode in an ambulance-waggon crammed to the tilt with materials ranging from a stomach-pump to a backgammon-board; appliances not a few to restore the sick to health, appliances in far larger numbers to preserve health in the already healthy.
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading Mr. Clogg, the second lieutenant, walked with a terrier and carried a bag of rats by way of provision against the dull winter evenings.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The Doctor rode in an ambulance-waggon crammed to the tilt with materials ranging from a stomach-pump to a backgammon-board; appliances not a few to restore the sick to health, appliances in far larger numbers to preserve health in the already healthy.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Captain Pond (I say) rode with six pounds of sausages and three puddings dangling at his saddle-bow.
saddle-bow
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From this reading Captain Pond (I say) rode with six pounds of sausages and three puddings dangling at his saddle-bow.
sausagesnounUS /ˈsɔːsɪdʒɪz/
plural of “sausage” — highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
From this reading Captain Pond (I say) rode with six pounds of sausages and three puddings dangling at his saddle-bow.
express in words
From this reading Captain Pond (I say) rode with six pounds of sausages and three puddings dangling at his saddle-bow.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Forbear, my Muse, to linger over the scene of that departure!
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Mr. Clogg, the second lieutenant, walked with a terrier and carried a bag of rats by way of provision against the dull winter evenings.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The Doctor rode in an ambulance-waggon crammed to the tilt with materials ranging from a stomach-pump to a backgammon-board; appliances not a few to restore the sick to health, appliances in far larger numbers to preserve health in the already healthy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Captain Pond (I say) rode with six pounds of sausages and three puddings dangling at his saddle-bow.
stomach-pump
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From this reading The Doctor rode in an ambulance-waggon crammed to the tilt with materials ranging from a stomach-pump to a backgammon-board; appliances not a few to restore the sick to health, appliances in far larger numbers to preserve health in the already healthy.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading Gunner Oke had strapped an accordion on top of his knapsack.
terriernounUS /ˈteriər/
any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
From this reading Mr. Clogg, the second lieutenant, walked with a terrier and carried a bag of rats by way of provision against the dull winter evenings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Forbear, my Muse, to linger over the scene of that departure!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Forbear, my Muse, to linger over the scene of that departure!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Captain Pond (I say) rode with six pounds of sausages and three puddings dangling at his saddle-bow.
tiltverbUS /tɪlt/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The Doctor rode in an ambulance-waggon crammed to the tilt with materials ranging from a stomach-pump to a backgammon-board; appliances not a few to restore the sick to health, appliances in far larger numbers to preserve health in the already healthy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Forbear, my Muse, to linger over the scene of that departure!
the upper part of anything
From this reading Gunner Oke had strapped an accordion on top of his knapsack.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Mr. Clogg, the second lieutenant, walked with a terrier and carried a bag of rats by way of provision against the dull winter evenings.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Clogg, the second lieutenant, walked with a terrier and carried a bag of rats by way of provision against the dull winter evenings.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Mr. Clogg, the second lieutenant, walked with a terrier and carried a bag of rats by way of provision against the dull winter evenings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Pond (I say) rode with six pounds of sausages and three puddings dangling at his saddle-bow.
