used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
(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 Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
apothecaries
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From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It will not be for long," said the doctor: "his relations are respectable and well off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It will not be for long," said the doctor: "his relations are respectable and well off.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
believernounUS /bəˈliːvər/
a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
a youthful male person
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading I will write to his grandparents, and in a few days I hope to relieve you of the charge.
chronicadjectiveUS /ˈkrɑːnɪk/
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading Of course, if you don't want him, I will repay what he costs meanwhile."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, if you don't want him, I will repay what he costs meanwhile."
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I will write to his grandparents, and in a few days I hope to relieve you of the charge.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
don't
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From this reading Of course, if you don't want him, I will repay what he costs meanwhile."
Dr
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From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
accept an excuse for
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I will write to his grandparents, and in a few days I hope to relieve you of the charge.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
grandparentsnounUS /ˈɡrændperənts/
plural of “grandparent” — a parent of your father or mother
From this reading I will write to his grandparents, and in a few days I hope to relieve you of the charge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It will not be for long," said the doctor: "his relations are respectable and well off.
Holborn
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From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
homeeopathy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I will write to his grandparents, and in a few days I hope to relieve you of the charge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will write to his grandparents, and in a few days I hope to relieve you of the charge.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Of course, if you don't want him, I will repay what he costs meanwhile."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It will not be for long," said the doctor: "his relations are respectable and well off.
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 The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "It will not be for long," said the doctor: "his relations are respectable and well off.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Of course, if you don't want him, I will repay what he costs meanwhile."
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It will not be for long," said the doctor: "his relations are respectable and well off.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It will not be for long," said the doctor: "his relations are respectable and well off.
Prickett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading "It will not be for long," said the doctor: "his relations are respectable and well off.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading I will write to his grandparents, and in a few days I hope to relieve you of the charge.
repayverbUS /riˈpeɪ/
pay back
From this reading Of course, if you don't want him, I will repay what he costs meanwhile."
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading "It will not be for long," said the doctor: "his relations are respectable and well off.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It will not be for long," said the doctor: "his relations are respectable and well off.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Of course, if you don't want him, I will repay what he costs meanwhile."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Prickett was a believer in homeeopathy, and declared, to the indignation of all the apothecaries round Holborn, that he had been cured of a chronic rheumatism by Dr. Morgan.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "It will not be for long," said the doctor: "his relations are respectable and well off.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of course, if you don't want him, I will repay what he costs meanwhile."
at the time that
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will not be for long," said the doctor: "his relations are respectable and well off.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The good doctor had, as he promised, seen Mr. Prickett when he left Leonard, and asked him as a favour to find some light occupation for the boy, that would serve as an excuse for a modest weekly salary.
produce a literary work
From this reading I will write to his grandparents, and in a few days I hope to relieve you of the charge.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will write to his grandparents, and in a few days I hope to relieve you of the charge.
