used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This pain, however, was considered rather a good sign than otherwise, for had the spine been much injured the little girl would have been numbed and stupid.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AWFULLY FRIVOLOUS GIRL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poor Nora was quite conscious now, and in great pain.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Dr. Bentinck, the great London surgeon, arrived early on the following morning.
AWFULLYadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading AN AWFULLY FRIVOLOUS GIRL.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This pain, however, was considered rather a good sign than otherwise, for had the spine been much injured the little girl would have been numbed and stupid.
Bentinck
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From this reading Dr. Bentinck, the great London surgeon, arrived early on the following morning.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Dr. Bentinck examined his little patient with great tenderness and care.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Poor Nora was quite conscious now, and in great pain.
carefully weighed
From this reading This pain, however, was considered rather a good sign than otherwise, for had the spine been much injured the little girl would have been numbed and stupid.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Bentinck, the great London surgeon, arrived early on the following morning.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Dr. Bentinck, the great London surgeon, arrived early on the following morning.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Dr. Bentinck examined his little patient with great tenderness and care.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Dr. Bentinck, the great London surgeon, arrived early on the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This pain, however, was considered rather a good sign than otherwise, for had the spine been much injured the little girl would have been numbed and stupid.
FRIVOLOUSadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading AN AWFULLY FRIVOLOUS GIRL.
a young female
From this reading AN AWFULLY FRIVOLOUS GIRL.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This pain, however, was considered rather a good sign than otherwise, for had the spine been much injured the little girl would have been numbed and stupid.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Dr. Bentinck, the great London surgeon, arrived early on the following morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This pain, however, was considered rather a good sign than otherwise, for had the spine been much injured the little girl would have been numbed and stupid.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This pain, however, was considered rather a good sign than otherwise, for had the spine been much injured the little girl would have been numbed and stupid.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Bentinck examined his little patient with great tenderness and care.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This pain, however, was considered rather a good sign than otherwise, for had the spine been much injured the little girl would have been numbed and stupid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Poor Nora was quite conscious now, and in great pain.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading This pain, however, was considered rather a good sign than otherwise, for had the spine been much injured the little girl would have been numbed and stupid.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This pain, however, was considered rather a good sign than otherwise, for had the spine been much injured the little girl would have been numbed and stupid.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Dr. Bentinck, the great London surgeon, arrived early on the following morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Dr. Bentinck, the great London surgeon, arrived early on the following morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This pain, however, was considered rather a good sign than otherwise, for had the spine been much injured the little girl would have been numbed and stupid.
Nora
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From this reading Poor Nora was quite conscious now, and in great pain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Poor Nora was quite conscious now, and in great pain.
numbedverbUS /nʌmd/
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading This pain, however, was considered rather a good sign than otherwise, for had the spine been much injured the little girl would have been numbed and stupid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dr. Bentinck, the great London surgeon, arrived early on the following morning.
in other respects or ways
From this reading This pain, however, was considered rather a good sign than otherwise, for had the spine been much injured the little girl would have been numbed and stupid.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Poor Nora was quite conscious now, and in great pain.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Dr. Bentinck examined his little patient with great tenderness and care.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Nora was quite conscious now, and in great pain.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Poor Nora was quite conscious now, and in great pain.
on the contrary
From this reading This pain, however, was considered rather a good sign than otherwise, for had the spine been much injured the little girl would have been numbed and stupid.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading This pain, however, was considered rather a good sign than otherwise, for had the spine been much injured the little girl would have been numbed and stupid.
spinenounUS /spaɪn/
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
From this reading This pain, however, was considered rather a good sign than otherwise, for had the spine been much injured the little girl would have been numbed and stupid.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading This pain, however, was considered rather a good sign than otherwise, for had the spine been much injured the little girl would have been numbed and stupid.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Dr. Bentinck, the great London surgeon, arrived early on the following morning.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Dr. Bentinck examined his little patient with great tenderness and care.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This pain, however, was considered rather a good sign than otherwise, for had the spine been much injured the little girl would have been numbed and stupid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Bentinck, the great London surgeon, arrived early on the following morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This pain, however, was considered rather a good sign than otherwise, for had the spine been much injured the little girl would have been numbed and stupid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor Nora was quite conscious now, and in great pain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. Bentinck examined his little patient with great tenderness and care.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This pain, however, was considered rather a good sign than otherwise, for had the spine been much injured the little girl would have been numbed and stupid.
