used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CURES _A Testimonial_ DOCTOR--"Did that cure for deafness really help your brother?"
advancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading That is true cultivation which gives us sympathy with every form of human life, and enables us to work most successfully for its advancement.--_Beecher_.
advertiseverbUS /ˈædvərtaɪz/
call attention to
From this reading "Why don't you advertise a thousand reward and no questions asked?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PAT--"Sure enough; he hadn't heard a sound for years and the day after he took that medicine, he heard from a friend in America."
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 PAT--"Sure enough; he hadn't heard a sound for years and the day after he took that medicine, he heard from a friend in America."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That is true cultivation which gives us sympathy with every form of human life, and enables us to work most successfully for its advancement.--_Beecher_.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why don't you advertise a thousand reward and no questions asked?"
BeechernounUS /ˈbiːtʃər/
United States clergyman who was a leader for the abolition of slavery (1813-1887)
From this reading That is true cultivation which gives us sympathy with every form of human life, and enables us to work most successfully for its advancement.--_Beecher_.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading CURES _A Testimonial_ DOCTOR--"Did that cure for deafness really help your brother?"
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading That is true cultivation which gives us sympathy with every form of human life, and enables us to work most successfully for its advancement.--_Beecher_.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading CURES _A Testimonial_ DOCTOR--"Did that cure for deafness really help your brother?"
CURESnounUS /kjʊrz/
plural of “cure” — a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
From this reading CURES _A Testimonial_ DOCTOR--"Did that cure for deafness really help your brother?"
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading CURIOSITY "My wife is mourning the loss of a ten-thousand-dollar diamond necklace."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading PAT--"Sure enough; he hadn't heard a sound for years and the day after he took that medicine, he heard from a friend in America."
deafnessnounUS /ˈdefnəs/
partial or complete loss of hearing
From this reading CURES _A Testimonial_ DOCTOR--"Did that cure for deafness really help your brother?"
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading CURIOSITY "My wife is mourning the loss of a ten-thousand-dollar diamond necklace."
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CURES _A Testimonial_ DOCTOR--"Did that cure for deafness really help your brother?"
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading CURES _A Testimonial_ DOCTOR--"Did that cure for deafness really help your brother?"
don't
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From this reading "Why don't you advertise a thousand reward and no questions asked?"
enablesverbUS /eˈneɪbəlz/
third-person singular of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading That is true cultivation which gives us sympathy with every form of human life, and enables us to work most successfully for its advancement.--_Beecher_.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading PAT--"Sure enough; he hadn't heard a sound for years and the day after he took that medicine, he heard from a friend in America."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That is true cultivation which gives us sympathy with every form of human life, and enables us to work most successfully for its advancement.--_Beecher_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That is true cultivation which gives us sympathy with every form of human life, and enables us to work most successfully for its advancement.--_Beecher_.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading That is true cultivation which gives us sympathy with every form of human life, and enables us to work most successfully for its advancement.--_Beecher_.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading PAT--"Sure enough; he hadn't heard a sound for years and the day after he took that medicine, he heard from a friend in America."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PAT--"Sure enough; he hadn't heard a sound for years and the day after he took that medicine, he heard from a friend in America."
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading That is true cultivation which gives us sympathy with every form of human life, and enables us to work most successfully for its advancement.--_Beecher_.
hadn't
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From this reading PAT--"Sure enough; he hadn't heard a sound for years and the day after he took that medicine, he heard from a friend in America."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PAT--"Sure enough; he hadn't heard a sound for years and the day after he took that medicine, he heard from a friend in America."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading PAT--"Sure enough; he hadn't heard a sound for years and the day after he took that medicine, he heard from a friend in America."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading CURES _A Testimonial_ DOCTOR--"Did that cure for deafness really help your brother?"
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading That is true cultivation which gives us sympathy with every form of human life, and enables us to work most successfully for its advancement.--_Beecher_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PAT--"Sure enough; he hadn't heard a sound for years and the day after he took that medicine, he heard from a friend in America."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is true cultivation which gives us sympathy with every form of human life, and enables us to work most successfully for its advancement.--_Beecher_.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That is true cultivation which gives us sympathy with every form of human life, and enables us to work most successfully for its advancement.--_Beecher_.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That is true cultivation which gives us sympathy with every form of human life, and enables us to work most successfully for its advancement.--_Beecher_.
something that is lost
From this reading CURIOSITY "My wife is mourning the loss of a ten-thousand-dollar diamond necklace."
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading PAT--"Sure enough; he hadn't heard a sound for years and the day after he took that medicine, he heard from a friend in America."
used to form the superlative
From this reading That is true cultivation which gives us sympathy with every form of human life, and enables us to work most successfully for its advancement.--_Beecher_.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading CURIOSITY "My wife is mourning the loss of a ten-thousand-dollar diamond necklace."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CURIOSITY "My wife is mourning the loss of a ten-thousand-dollar diamond necklace."
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading CURIOSITY "My wife is mourning the loss of a ten-thousand-dollar diamond necklace."
not any; not one
From this reading "Why don't you advertise a thousand reward and no questions asked?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That is true cultivation which gives us sympathy with every form of human life, and enables us to work most successfully for its advancement.--_Beecher_.
PATverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading PAT--"Sure enough; he hadn't heard a sound for years and the day after he took that medicine, he heard from a friend in America."
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "Why don't you advertise a thousand reward and no questions asked?"
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading CURES _A Testimonial_ DOCTOR--"Did that cure for deafness really help your brother?"
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading "Why don't you advertise a thousand reward and no questions asked?"
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading PAT--"Sure enough; he hadn't heard a sound for years and the day after he took that medicine, he heard from a friend in America."
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading That is true cultivation which gives us sympathy with every form of human life, and enables us to work most successfully for its advancement.--_Beecher_.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading PAT--"Sure enough; he hadn't heard a sound for years and the day after he took that medicine, he heard from a friend in America."
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading That is true cultivation which gives us sympathy with every form of human life, and enables us to work most successfully for its advancement.--_Beecher_.
ten-thousand-dollar
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From this reading CURIOSITY "My wife is mourning the loss of a ten-thousand-dollar diamond necklace."
TestimonialnounUS /ˌtestəˈmoʊniəl/
something that serves as evidence
From this reading CURES _A Testimonial_ DOCTOR--"Did that cure for deafness really help your brother?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is true cultivation which gives us sympathy with every form of human life, and enables us to work most successfully for its advancement.--_Beecher_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAT--"Sure enough; he hadn't heard a sound for years and the day after he took that medicine, he heard from a friend in America."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Why don't you advertise a thousand reward and no questions asked?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is true cultivation which gives us sympathy with every form of human life, and enables us to work most successfully for its advancement.--_Beecher_.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading PAT--"Sure enough; he hadn't heard a sound for years and the day after he took that medicine, he heard from a friend in America."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading That is true cultivation which gives us sympathy with every form of human life, and enables us to work most successfully for its advancement.--_Beecher_.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That is true cultivation which gives us sympathy with every form of human life, and enables us to work most successfully for its advancement.--_Beecher_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That is true cultivation which gives us sympathy with every form of human life, and enables us to work most successfully for its advancement.--_Beecher_.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why don't you advertise a thousand reward and no questions asked?"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading CURIOSITY "My wife is mourning the loss of a ten-thousand-dollar diamond necklace."
in the company of; together with
From this reading That is true cultivation which gives us sympathy with every form of human life, and enables us to work most successfully for its advancement.--_Beecher_.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading That is true cultivation which gives us sympathy with every form of human life, and enables us to work most successfully for its advancement.--_Beecher_.
a late time of life
From this reading PAT--"Sure enough; he hadn't heard a sound for years and the day after he took that medicine, he heard from a friend in America."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why don't you advertise a thousand reward and no questions asked?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CURES _A Testimonial_ DOCTOR--"Did that cure for deafness really help your brother?"
