administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading “I think,” said the Scot, “I have soothed his mind as successfully as you administered to his body.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading However, he appeared gratified that the stranger had contented himself with so short an interview.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading However, he appeared gratified that the stranger had contented himself with so short an interview.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are very complimentary, sir, and I thank you.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I think,” said the Scot, “I have soothed his mind as successfully as you administered to his body.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “I think,” said the Scot, “I have soothed his mind as successfully as you administered to his body.
a youthful male person
From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
complimentaryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈmentəri/
conveying or resembling a compliment
From this reading “You are very complimentary, sir, and I thank you.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading However, he appeared gratified that the stranger had contented himself with so short an interview.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
set up or found
From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading However, he appeared gratified that the stranger had contented himself with so short an interview.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, he appeared gratified that the stranger had contented himself with so short an interview.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I think,” said the Scot, “I have soothed his mind as successfully as you administered to his body.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading However, he appeared gratified that the stranger had contented himself with so short an interview.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I think,” said the Scot, “I have soothed his mind as successfully as you administered to his body.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he appeared gratified that the stranger had contented himself with so short an interview.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think,” said the Scot, “I have soothed his mind as successfully as you administered to his body.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading However, he appeared gratified that the stranger had contented himself with so short an interview.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
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 When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
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 When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
Marsden
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From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “I think,” said the Scot, “I have soothed his mind as successfully as you administered to his body.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think,” said the Scot, “I have soothed his mind as successfully as you administered to his body.
ScotnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading “I think,” said the Scot, “I have soothed his mind as successfully as you administered to his body.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading However, he appeared gratified that the stranger had contented himself with so short an interview.
term of address for a man
From this reading “You are very complimentary, sir, and I thank you.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However, he appeared gratified that the stranger had contented himself with so short an interview.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading “I think,” said the Scot, “I have soothed his mind as successfully as you administered to his body.
speedieradjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiər/
comparative of “speedy” — characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading However, he appeared gratified that the stranger had contented himself with so short an interview.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading “I think,” said the Scot, “I have soothed his mind as successfully as you administered to his body.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “You are very complimentary, sir, and I thank you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, he appeared gratified that the stranger had contented himself with so short an interview.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think,” said the Scot, “I have soothed his mind as successfully as you administered to his body.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I think,” said the Scot, “I have soothed his mind as successfully as you administered to his body.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
precisely as stated
From this reading “You are very complimentary, sir, and I thank you.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
(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 I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
at the time that
From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, he appeared gratified that the stranger had contented himself with so short an interview.
people who are wounded
From this reading When Armstrong left the room where the wounded boy lay he found Doctor Marsden alone, pacing up and down the long hall, visibly impatient.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I think,” said the Scot, “I have soothed his mind as successfully as you administered to his body.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I undertook the duty which troubles him, and now he has nothing to do but get well, which I am sure will be the speedier that he is in your skilful care.”
