used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHARTERING A DUMMY.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Some of the boys, and, let me confess it, myself among the number, called him "Our old woman," as well, for, while he bandaged and healed and prescribed, he waged continued warfare upon our profession, or rather the dangers of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of course, the country needed secret service men, and must have them, but there was an especial reason why each one of us should not be a detective.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the time I reached the city my arm, which needed fresh bandages, began to pain me, and I went straight to the office of a surgeon, well-known to fame, and to the detective service.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading By the time I reached the city my arm, which needed fresh bandages, began to pain me, and I went straight to the office of a surgeon, well-known to fame, and to the detective service.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some of the boys, and, let me confess it, myself among the number, called him "Our old woman," as well, for, while he bandaged and healed and prescribed, he waged continued warfare upon our profession, or rather the dangers of it.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading Some of the boys, and, let me confess it, myself among the number, called him "Our old woman," as well, for, while he bandaged and healed and prescribed, he waged continued warfare upon our profession, or rather the dangers of it.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading By the time I reached the city my arm, which needed fresh bandages, began to pain me, and I went straight to the office of a surgeon, well-known to fame, and to the detective service.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course, the country needed secret service men, and must have them, but there was an especial reason why each one of us should not be a detective.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading By the time I reached the city my arm, which needed fresh bandages, began to pain me, and I went straight to the office of a surgeon, well-known to fame, and to the detective service.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading He had bound up many a broken bone for our office, and we of the fraternity called him "Our Samaritan."
confined by bonds
From this reading He had bound up many a broken bone for our office, and we of the fraternity called him "Our Samaritan."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Some of the boys, and, let me confess it, myself among the number, called him "Our old woman," as well, for, while he bandaged and healed and prescribed, he waged continued warfare upon our profession, or rather the dangers of it.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He had bound up many a broken bone for our office, and we of the fraternity called him "Our Samaritan."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, the country needed secret service men, and must have them, but there was an especial reason why each one of us should not be a detective.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time I reached the city my arm, which needed fresh bandages, began to pain me, and I went straight to the office of a surgeon, well-known to fame, and to the detective service.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had bound up many a broken bone for our office, and we of the fraternity called him "Our Samaritan."
CHARTERINGverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “charter” — hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
From this reading CHARTERING A DUMMY.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading By the time I reached the city my arm, which needed fresh bandages, began to pain me, and I went straight to the office of a surgeon, well-known to fame, and to the detective service.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Some of the boys, and, let me confess it, myself among the number, called him "Our old woman," as well, for, while he bandaged and healed and prescribed, he waged continued warfare upon our profession, or rather the dangers of it.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Some of the boys, and, let me confess it, myself among the number, called him "Our old woman," as well, for, while he bandaged and healed and prescribed, he waged continued warfare upon our profession, or rather the dangers of it.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Of course, the country needed secret service men, and must have them, but there was an especial reason why each one of us should not be a detective.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, the country needed secret service men, and must have them, but there was an especial reason why each one of us should not be a detective.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Some of the boys, and, let me confess it, myself among the number, called him "Our old woman," as well, for, while he bandaged and healed and prescribed, he waged continued warfare upon our profession, or rather the dangers of it.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading By the time I reached the city my arm, which needed fresh bandages, began to pain me, and I went straight to the office of a surgeon, well-known to fame, and to the detective service.
DUMMYnounUS /ˈdʌmi/
a person who does not talk
From this reading CHARTERING A DUMMY.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Of course, the country needed secret service men, and must have them, but there was an especial reason why each one of us should not be a detective.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Of course, the country needed secret service men, and must have them, but there was an especial reason why each one of us should not be a detective.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading By the time I reached the city my arm, which needed fresh bandages, began to pain me, and I went straight to the office of a surgeon, well-known to fame, and to the detective service.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had bound up many a broken bone for our office, and we of the fraternity called him "Our Samaritan."
fraternitynounUS /frəˈtɜːrnəti/
a social club for male undergraduates
From this reading He had bound up many a broken bone for our office, and we of the fraternity called him "Our Samaritan."
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading By the time I reached the city my arm, which needed fresh bandages, began to pain me, and I went straight to the office of a surgeon, well-known to fame, and to the detective service.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had bound up many a broken bone for our office, and we of the fraternity called him "Our Samaritan."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course, the country needed secret service men, and must have them, but there was an especial reason why each one of us should not be a detective.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had bound up many a broken bone for our office, and we of the fraternity called him "Our Samaritan."
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Some of the boys, and, let me confess it, myself among the number, called him "Our old woman," as well, for, while he bandaged and healed and prescribed, he waged continued warfare upon our profession, or rather the dangers of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had bound up many a broken bone for our office, and we of the fraternity called him "Our Samaritan."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By the time I reached the city my arm, which needed fresh bandages, began to pain me, and I went straight to the office of a surgeon, well-known to fame, and to the detective service.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some of the boys, and, let me confess it, myself among the number, called him "Our old woman," as well, for, while he bandaged and healed and prescribed, he waged continued warfare upon our profession, or rather the dangers of it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Some of the boys, and, let me confess it, myself among the number, called him "Our old woman," as well, for, while he bandaged and healed and prescribed, he waged continued warfare upon our profession, or rather the dangers of it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had bound up many a broken bone for our office, and we of the fraternity called him "Our Samaritan."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By the time I reached the city my arm, which needed fresh bandages, began to pain me, and I went straight to the office of a surgeon, well-known to fame, and to the detective service.
the force of workers available
From this reading Of course, the country needed secret service men, and must have them, but there was an especial reason why each one of us should not be a detective.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Of course, the country needed secret service men, and must have them, but there was an especial reason why each one of us should not be a detective.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading By the time I reached the city my arm, which needed fresh bandages, began to pain me, and I went straight to the office of a surgeon, well-known to fame, and to the detective service.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Some of the boys, and, let me confess it, myself among the number, called him "Our old woman," as well, for, while he bandaged and healed and prescribed, he waged continued warfare upon our profession, or rather the dangers of it.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading By the time I reached the city my arm, which needed fresh bandages, began to pain me, and I went straight to the office of a surgeon, well-known to fame, and to the detective service.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course, the country needed secret service men, and must have them, but there was an especial reason why each one of us should not be a detective.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Some of the boys, and, let me confess it, myself among the number, called him "Our old woman," as well, for, while he bandaged and healed and prescribed, he waged continued warfare upon our profession, or rather the dangers of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the time I reached the city my arm, which needed fresh bandages, began to pain me, and I went straight to the office of a surgeon, well-known to fame, and to the detective service.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading By the time I reached the city my arm, which needed fresh bandages, began to pain me, and I went straight to the office of a surgeon, well-known to fame, and to the detective service.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Some of the boys, and, let me confess it, myself among the number, called him "Our old woman," as well, for, while he bandaged and healed and prescribed, he waged continued warfare upon our profession, or rather the dangers of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course, the country needed secret service men, and must have them, but there was an especial reason why each one of us should not be a detective.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some of the boys, and, let me confess it, myself among the number, called him "Our old woman," as well, for, while he bandaged and healed and prescribed, he waged continued warfare upon our profession, or rather the dangers of it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He had bound up many a broken bone for our office, and we of the fraternity called him "Our Samaritan."
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading By the time I reached the city my arm, which needed fresh bandages, began to pain me, and I went straight to the office of a surgeon, well-known to fame, and to the detective service.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading Some of the boys, and, let me confess it, myself among the number, called him "Our old woman," as well, for, while he bandaged and healed and prescribed, he waged continued warfare upon our profession, or rather the dangers of it.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Some of the boys, and, let me confess it, myself among the number, called him "Our old woman," as well, for, while he bandaged and healed and prescribed, he waged continued warfare upon our profession, or rather the dangers of it.
on the contrary
From this reading Some of the boys, and, let me confess it, myself among the number, called him "Our old woman," as well, for, while he bandaged and healed and prescribed, he waged continued warfare upon our profession, or rather the dangers of it.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By the time I reached the city my arm, which needed fresh bandages, began to pain me, and I went straight to the office of a surgeon, well-known to fame, and to the detective service.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Of course, the country needed secret service men, and must have them, but there was an especial reason why each one of us should not be a detective.
SamaritannounUS /səˈmerɪtən/
a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times
From this reading He had bound up many a broken bone for our office, and we of the fraternity called him "Our Samaritan."
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Of course, the country needed secret service men, and must have them, but there was an especial reason why each one of us should not be a detective.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading By the time I reached the city my arm, which needed fresh bandages, began to pain me, and I went straight to the office of a surgeon, well-known to fame, and to the detective service.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Of course, the country needed secret service men, and must have them, but there was an especial reason why each one of us should not be a detective.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the boys, and, let me confess it, myself among the number, called him "Our old woman," as well, for, while he bandaged and healed and prescribed, he waged continued warfare upon our profession, or rather the dangers of it.
successive (without a break)
From this reading By the time I reached the city my arm, which needed fresh bandages, began to pain me, and I went straight to the office of a surgeon, well-known to fame, and to the detective service.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading By the time I reached the city my arm, which needed fresh bandages, began to pain me, and I went straight to the office of a surgeon, well-known to fame, and to the detective service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the time I reached the city my arm, which needed fresh bandages, began to pain me, and I went straight to the office of a surgeon, well-known to fame, and to the detective service.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of course, the country needed secret service men, and must have them, but there was an especial reason why each one of us should not be a detective.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course, the country needed secret service men, and must have them, but there was an especial reason why each one of us should not be a detective.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time I reached the city my arm, which needed fresh bandages, began to pain me, and I went straight to the office of a surgeon, well-known to fame, and to the detective service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the time I reached the city my arm, which needed fresh bandages, began to pain me, and I went straight to the office of a surgeon, well-known to fame, and to the detective service.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had bound up many a broken bone for our office, and we of the fraternity called him "Our Samaritan."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Some of the boys, and, let me confess it, myself among the number, called him "Our old woman," as well, for, while he bandaged and healed and prescribed, he waged continued warfare upon our profession, or rather the dangers of it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course, the country needed secret service men, and must have them, but there was an especial reason why each one of us should not be a detective.
wagedverbUS /weɪdʒd/
past form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
From this reading Some of the boys, and, let me confess it, myself among the number, called him "Our old woman," as well, for, while he bandaged and healed and prescribed, he waged continued warfare upon our profession, or rather the dangers of it.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Some of the boys, and, let me confess it, myself among the number, called him "Our old woman," as well, for, while he bandaged and healed and prescribed, he waged continued warfare upon our profession, or rather the dangers of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, the country needed secret service men, and must have them, but there was an especial reason why each one of us should not be a detective.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He had bound up many a broken bone for our office, and we of the fraternity called him "Our Samaritan."
(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 Some of the boys, and, let me confess it, myself among the number, called him "Our old woman," as well, for, while he bandaged and healed and prescribed, he waged continued warfare upon our profession, or rather the dangers of it.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading By the time I reached the city my arm, which needed fresh bandages, began to pain me, and I went straight to the office of a surgeon, well-known to fame, and to the detective service.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading By the time I reached the city my arm, which needed fresh bandages, began to pain me, and I went straight to the office of a surgeon, well-known to fame, and to the detective service.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By the time I reached the city my arm, which needed fresh bandages, began to pain me, and I went straight to the office of a surgeon, well-known to fame, and to the detective service.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Some of the boys, and, let me confess it, myself among the number, called him "Our old woman," as well, for, while he bandaged and healed and prescribed, he waged continued warfare upon our profession, or rather the dangers of it.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Of course, the country needed secret service men, and must have them, but there was an especial reason why each one of us should not be a detective.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Some of the boys, and, let me confess it, myself among the number, called him "Our old woman," as well, for, while he bandaged and healed and prescribed, he waged continued warfare upon our profession, or rather the dangers of it.
