used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The homoeopathist woke up, got out, gave himself a shake, and inhaled the fresh air into his vigorous lungs with an evident sensation of delight.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The homoeopathist woke up, got out, gave himself a shake, and inhaled the fresh air into his vigorous lungs with an evident sensation of delight.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The coach stopped at eleven o'clock to allow the passengers to sup.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The homoeopathist woke up, got out, gave himself a shake, and inhaled the fresh air into his vigorous lungs with an evident sensation of delight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The homoeopathist woke up, got out, gave himself a shake, and inhaled the fresh air into his vigorous lungs with an evident sensation of delight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The coach stopped at eleven o'clock to allow the passengers to sup.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I should like to see him indoors,--perhaps I can do him good."
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The coach stopped at eleven o'clock to allow the passengers to sup.
dearly loved
From this reading "Let your father get out, my dear," said he, with a tone more gentle than usual.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The homoeopathist woke up, got out, gave himself a shake, and inhaled the fresh air into his vigorous lungs with an evident sensation of delight.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I should like to see him indoors,--perhaps I can do him good."
being one more than ten
From this reading The coach stopped at eleven o'clock to allow the passengers to sup.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The homoeopathist woke up, got out, gave himself a shake, and inhaled the fresh air into his vigorous lungs with an evident sensation of delight.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Let your father get out, my dear," said he, with a tone more gentle than usual.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The homoeopathist woke up, got out, gave himself a shake, and inhaled the fresh air into his vigorous lungs with an evident sensation of delight.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The homoeopathist woke up, got out, gave himself a shake, and inhaled the fresh air into his vigorous lungs with an evident sensation of delight.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "Let your father get out, my dear," said he, with a tone more gentle than usual.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Let your father get out, my dear," said he, with a tone more gentle than usual.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I should like to see him indoors,--perhaps I can do him good."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The homoeopathist woke up, got out, gave himself a shake, and inhaled the fresh air into his vigorous lungs with an evident sensation of delight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then turned and looked into the coach.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I should like to see him indoors,--perhaps I can do him good."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The homoeopathist woke up, got out, gave himself a shake, and inhaled the fresh air into his vigorous lungs with an evident sensation of delight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The homoeopathist woke up, got out, gave himself a shake, and inhaled the fresh air into his vigorous lungs with an evident sensation of delight.
homoeopathist
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From this reading The homoeopathist woke up, got out, gave himself a shake, and inhaled the fresh air into his vigorous lungs with an evident sensation of delight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should like to see him indoors,--perhaps I can do him good."
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading "I should like to see him indoors,--perhaps I can do him good."
inhaledverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪld/
past form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading The homoeopathist woke up, got out, gave himself a shake, and inhaled the fresh air into his vigorous lungs with an evident sensation of delight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The homoeopathist woke up, got out, gave himself a shake, and inhaled the fresh air into his vigorous lungs with an evident sensation of delight.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let your father get out, my dear," said he, with a tone more gentle than usual.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I should like to see him indoors,--perhaps I can do him good."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He then turned and looked into the coach.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading The homoeopathist woke up, got out, gave himself a shake, and inhaled the fresh air into his vigorous lungs with an evident sensation of delight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Let your father get out, my dear," said he, with a tone more gentle than usual.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Let your father get out, my dear," said he, with a tone more gentle than usual.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The coach stopped at eleven o'clock to allow the passengers to sup.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The homoeopathist woke up, got out, gave himself a shake, and inhaled the fresh air into his vigorous lungs with an evident sensation of delight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The homoeopathist woke up, got out, gave himself a shake, and inhaled the fresh air into his vigorous lungs with an evident sensation of delight.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The coach stopped at eleven o'clock to allow the passengers to sup.
by chance
From this reading "I should like to see him indoors,--perhaps I can do him good."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let your father get out, my dear," said he, with a tone more gentle than usual.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I should like to see him indoors,--perhaps I can do him good."
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The homoeopathist woke up, got out, gave himself a shake, and inhaled the fresh air into his vigorous lungs with an evident sensation of delight.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading The homoeopathist woke up, got out, gave himself a shake, and inhaled the fresh air into his vigorous lungs with an evident sensation of delight.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like to see him indoors,--perhaps I can do him good."
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The coach stopped at eleven o'clock to allow the passengers to sup.
supnounUS /sʌp/
a small amount of liquid food
From this reading The coach stopped at eleven o'clock to allow the passengers to sup.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Let your father get out, my dear," said he, with a tone more gentle than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The coach stopped at eleven o'clock to allow the passengers to sup.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then turned and looked into the coach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The coach stopped at eleven o'clock to allow the passengers to sup.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Let your father get out, my dear," said he, with a tone more gentle than usual.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He then turned and looked into the coach.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The homoeopathist woke up, got out, gave himself a shake, and inhaled the fresh air into his vigorous lungs with an evident sensation of delight.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Let your father get out, my dear," said he, with a tone more gentle than usual.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading The homoeopathist woke up, got out, gave himself a shake, and inhaled the fresh air into his vigorous lungs with an evident sensation of delight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The homoeopathist woke up, got out, gave himself a shake, and inhaled the fresh air into his vigorous lungs with an evident sensation of delight.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The homoeopathist woke up, got out, gave himself a shake, and inhaled the fresh air into his vigorous lungs with an evident sensation of delight.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let your father get out, my dear," said he, with a tone more gentle than usual.
