used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MAYBE DIXON When the doctor arrived at Mark's side he found the youth in a fever.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading He at once set to work and administered some medicine, and remained at the sufferer's side part of the night and an hour in the morning.
anew
From this reading "But should he have a turn for the worse you had better come for me again."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He at once set to work and administered some medicine, and remained at the sufferer's side part of the night and an hour in the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He at once set to work and administered some medicine, and remained at the sufferer's side part of the night and an hour in the morning.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MAYBE DIXON When the doctor arrived at Mark's side he found the youth in a fever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MAYBE DIXON When the doctor arrived at Mark's side he found the youth in a fever.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He left some pills and several bottles of medicine, and then, having received his pay, rode away.
(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 "But should he have a turn for the worse you had better come for me again."
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading He left some pills and several bottles of medicine, and then, having received his pay, rode away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But should he have a turn for the worse you had better come for me again."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "But should he have a turn for the worse you had better come for me again."
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MAYBE DIXON When the doctor arrived at Mark's side he found the youth in a fever.
DIXON
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From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MAYBE DIXON When the doctor arrived at Mark's side he found the youth in a fever.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MAYBE DIXON When the doctor arrived at Mark's side he found the youth in a fever.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I feel quite sure he will get well," he said, when he was ready to leave.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MAYBE DIXON When the doctor arrived at Mark's side he found the youth in a fever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But should he have a turn for the worse you had better come for me again."
set up or found
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MAYBE DIXON When the doctor arrived at Mark's side he found the youth in a fever.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I feel quite sure he will get well," he said, when he was ready to leave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But should he have a turn for the worse you had better come for me again."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But should he have a turn for the worse you had better come for me again."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He left some pills and several bottles of medicine, and then, having received his pay, rode away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MAYBE DIXON When the doctor arrived at Mark's side he found the youth in a fever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He left some pills and several bottles of medicine, and then, having received his pay, rode away.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He at once set to work and administered some medicine, and remained at the sufferer's side part of the night and an hour in the morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feel quite sure he will get well," he said, when he was ready to leave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MAYBE DIXON When the doctor arrived at Mark's side he found the youth in a fever.
go away from a place
From this reading "I feel quite sure he will get well," he said, when he was ready to leave.
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 He left some pills and several bottles of medicine, and then, having received his pay, rode away.
Mark'snounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MAYBE DIXON When the doctor arrived at Mark's side he found the youth in a fever.
by chance
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MAYBE DIXON When the doctor arrived at Mark's side he found the youth in a fever.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But should he have a turn for the worse you had better come for me again."
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading He at once set to work and administered some medicine, and remained at the sufferer's side part of the night and an hour in the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He at once set to work and administered some medicine, and remained at the sufferer's side part of the night and an hour in the morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He at once set to work and administered some medicine, and remained at the sufferer's side part of the night and an hour in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MAYBE DIXON When the doctor arrived at Mark's side he found the youth in a fever.
on one occasion
From this reading He at once set to work and administered some medicine, and remained at the sufferer's side part of the night and an hour in the morning.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He at once set to work and administered some medicine, and remained at the sufferer's side part of the night and an hour in the morning.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He left some pills and several bottles of medicine, and then, having received his pay, rode away.
pillsnounUS /pɪlz/
plural of “pill” — something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading He left some pills and several bottles of medicine, and then, having received his pay, rode away.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I feel quite sure he will get well," he said, when he was ready to leave.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I feel quite sure he will get well," he said, when he was ready to leave.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He left some pills and several bottles of medicine, and then, having received his pay, rode away.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He at once set to work and administered some medicine, and remained at the sufferer's side part of the night and an hour in the morning.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He left some pills and several bottles of medicine, and then, having received his pay, rode away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I feel quite sure he will get well," he said, when he was ready to leave.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He at once set to work and administered some medicine, and remained at the sufferer's side part of the night and an hour in the morning.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He left some pills and several bottles of medicine, and then, having received his pay, rode away.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "But should he have a turn for the worse you had better come for me again."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MAYBE DIXON When the doctor arrived at Mark's side he found the youth in a fever.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He at once set to work and administered some medicine, and remained at the sufferer's side part of the night and an hour in the morning.
sufferer's
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From this reading He at once set to work and administered some medicine, and remained at the sufferer's side part of the night and an hour in the morning.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I feel quite sure he will get well," he said, when he was ready to leave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MAYBE DIXON When the doctor arrived at Mark's side he found the youth in a fever.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He left some pills and several bottles of medicine, and then, having received his pay, rode away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He at once set to work and administered some medicine, and remained at the sufferer's side part of the night and an hour in the morning.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "But should he have a turn for the worse you had better come for me again."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I feel quite sure he will get well," he said, when he was ready to leave.
(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 feel quite sure he will get well," he said, when he was ready to leave.
at the time that
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MAYBE DIXON When the doctor arrived at Mark's side he found the youth in a fever.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I feel quite sure he will get well," he said, when he was ready to leave.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He at once set to work and administered some medicine, and remained at the sufferer's side part of the night and an hour in the morning.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "But should he have a turn for the worse you had better come for me again."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But should he have a turn for the worse you had better come for me again."
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MAYBE DIXON When the doctor arrived at Mark's side he found the youth in a fever.
