used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They put a blister upon my back, and two from my ear to my throat, one on a side.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading I bullied and bounced (it sticks to our last sand), and compelled the apothecary to make his salve according to the Edinburgh dispensatory, that it might adhere better.
adhereverbUS /ədˈhɪr/
be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading I bullied and bounced (it sticks to our last sand), and compelled the apothecary to make his salve according to the Edinburgh dispensatory, that it might adhere better.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They put a blister upon my back, and two from my ear to my throat, one on a side.
apothecarynounUS /əˈpɑːθəkeri/
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading I bullied and bounced (it sticks to our last sand), and compelled the apothecary to make his salve according to the Edinburgh dispensatory, that it might adhere better.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They put a blister upon my back, and two from my ear to my throat, one on a side.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I bullied and bounced (it sticks to our last sand), and compelled the apothecary to make his salve according to the Edinburgh dispensatory, that it might adhere better.
blisterverbUS /ˈblɪstər/
get blistered
From this reading They put a blister upon my back, and two from my ear to my throat, one on a side.
bouncedverbUS /baʊnst/
past form of “bounce” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading I bullied and bounced (it sticks to our last sand), and compelled the apothecary to make his salve according to the Edinburgh dispensatory, that it might adhere better.
bulliedverbUS /ˈbʊlid/
inflected form of “bully” — be bossy towards
From this reading I bullied and bounced (it sticks to our last sand), and compelled the apothecary to make his salve according to the Edinburgh dispensatory, that it might adhere better.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'I suppose you may wish to know how my disease is treated by the physicians.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading I bullied and bounced (it sticks to our last sand), and compelled the apothecary to make his salve according to the Edinburgh dispensatory, that it might adhere better.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading 'I suppose you may wish to know how my disease is treated by the physicians.
dispensatory
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From this reading I bullied and bounced (it sticks to our last sand), and compelled the apothecary to make his salve according to the Edinburgh dispensatory, that it might adhere better.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The blister on the back has done little, and those on the throat have not risen.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading They put a blister upon my back, and two from my ear to my throat, one on a side.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading I bullied and bounced (it sticks to our last sand), and compelled the apothecary to make his salve according to the Edinburgh dispensatory, that it might adhere better.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They put a blister upon my back, and two from my ear to my throat, one on a side.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The blister on the back has done little, and those on the throat have not risen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The blister on the back has done little, and those on the throat have not risen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I bullied and bounced (it sticks to our last sand), and compelled the apothecary to make his salve according to the Edinburgh dispensatory, that it might adhere better.
how
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From this reading 'I suppose you may wish to know how my disease is treated by the physicians.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I suppose you may wish to know how my disease is treated by the physicians.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'I suppose you may wish to know how my disease is treated by the physicians.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I bullied and bounced (it sticks to our last sand), and compelled the apothecary to make his salve according to the Edinburgh dispensatory, that it might adhere better.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'I suppose you may wish to know how my disease is treated by the physicians.
immediately past
From this reading I bullied and bounced (it sticks to our last sand), and compelled the apothecary to make his salve according to the Edinburgh dispensatory, that it might adhere better.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The blister on the back has done little, and those on the throat have not risen.
engage in
From this reading I bullied and bounced (it sticks to our last sand), and compelled the apothecary to make his salve according to the Edinburgh dispensatory, that it might adhere better.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'I suppose you may wish to know how my disease is treated by the physicians.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I bullied and bounced (it sticks to our last sand), and compelled the apothecary to make his salve according to the Edinburgh dispensatory, that it might adhere better.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'I suppose you may wish to know how my disease is treated by the physicians.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The blister on the back has done little, and those on the throat have not risen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have now two on my own prescription.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They put a blister upon my back, and two from my ear to my throat, one on a side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They put a blister upon my back, and two from my ear to my throat, one on a side.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I bullied and bounced (it sticks to our last sand), and compelled the apothecary to make his salve according to the Edinburgh dispensatory, that it might adhere better.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I have now two on my own prescription.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading 'I suppose you may wish to know how my disease is treated by the physicians.
prescriptionnounUS /prəˈskrɪpʃən/
directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
From this reading I have now two on my own prescription.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They put a blister upon my back, and two from my ear to my throat, one on a side.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The blister on the back has done little, and those on the throat have not risen.
salvenounUS /sɑːv/
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading I bullied and bounced (it sticks to our last sand), and compelled the apothecary to make his salve according to the Edinburgh dispensatory, that it might adhere better.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading I bullied and bounced (it sticks to our last sand), and compelled the apothecary to make his salve according to the Edinburgh dispensatory, that it might adhere better.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They put a blister upon my back, and two from my ear to my throat, one on a side.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading I bullied and bounced (it sticks to our last sand), and compelled the apothecary to make his salve according to the Edinburgh dispensatory, that it might adhere better.
express a supposition
From this reading 'I suppose you may wish to know how my disease is treated by the physicians.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I bullied and bounced (it sticks to our last sand), and compelled the apothecary to make his salve according to the Edinburgh dispensatory, that it might adhere better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'I suppose you may wish to know how my disease is treated by the physicians.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They put a blister upon my back, and two from my ear to my throat, one on a side.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The blister on the back has done little, and those on the throat have not risen.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading They put a blister upon my back, and two from my ear to my throat, one on a side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'I suppose you may wish to know how my disease is treated by the physicians.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading 'I suppose you may wish to know how my disease is treated by the physicians.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They put a blister upon my back, and two from my ear to my throat, one on a side.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They put a blister upon my back, and two from my ear to my throat, one on a side.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading 'I suppose you may wish to know how my disease is treated by the physicians.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I suppose you may wish to know how my disease is treated by the physicians.
