adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The medical man at Stamford would have rubbed it with a carefully prepared and secret ointment.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All different, and all good, because each did something to reassure the patient, to prove that big things were doing on his behalf, and each helped the process of nature by frequent massage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Rolf had been at home with his mother, she would have rubbed his black and swollen ankle with goose grease.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading If Rolf had been at home with his mother, she would have rubbed his black and swollen ankle with goose grease.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If Rolf had been at home with his mother, she would have rubbed his black and swollen ankle with goose grease.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading All different, and all good, because each did something to reassure the patient, to prove that big things were doing on his behalf, and each helped the process of nature by frequent massage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Rolf had been at home with his mother, she would have rubbed his black and swollen ankle with goose grease.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading All different, and all good, because each did something to reassure the patient, to prove that big things were doing on his behalf, and each helped the process of nature by frequent massage.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All different, and all good, because each did something to reassure the patient, to prove that big things were doing on his behalf, and each helped the process of nature by frequent massage.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading If Rolf had been at home with his mother, she would have rubbed his black and swollen ankle with goose grease.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading Three times a day, Quonab rubbed that blackened ankle.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All different, and all good, because each did something to reassure the patient, to prove that big things were doing on his behalf, and each helped the process of nature by frequent massage.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The medical man at Stamford would have rubbed it with a carefully prepared and secret ointment.
crooningnounUS /ˈkruːnɪŋ/
singing in a soft low tone
From this reading His Indian friend sang a little crooning song and rubbed it with deer's fat.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Three times a day, Quonab rubbed that blackened ankle.
deer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His Indian friend sang a little crooning song and rubbed it with deer's fat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading All different, and all good, because each did something to reassure the patient, to prove that big things were doing on his behalf, and each helped the process of nature by frequent massage.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading All different, and all good, because each did something to reassure the patient, to prove that big things were doing on his behalf, and each helped the process of nature by frequent massage.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading All different, and all good, because each did something to reassure the patient, to prove that big things were doing on his behalf, and each helped the process of nature by frequent massage.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading All different, and all good, because each did something to reassure the patient, to prove that big things were doing on his behalf, and each helped the process of nature by frequent massage.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading His Indian friend sang a little crooning song and rubbed it with deer's fat.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading All different, and all good, because each did something to reassure the patient, to prove that big things were doing on his behalf, and each helped the process of nature by frequent massage.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His Indian friend sang a little crooning song and rubbed it with deer's fat.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading All different, and all good, because each did something to reassure the patient, to prove that big things were doing on his behalf, and each helped the process of nature by frequent massage.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading If Rolf had been at home with his mother, she would have rubbed his black and swollen ankle with goose grease.
greasenounUS /ɡriːs/
a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
From this reading If Rolf had been at home with his mother, she would have rubbed his black and swollen ankle with goose grease.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Rolf had been at home with his mother, she would have rubbed his black and swollen ankle with goose grease.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Rolf had been at home with his mother, she would have rubbed his black and swollen ankle with goose grease.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading All different, and all good, because each did something to reassure the patient, to prove that big things were doing on his behalf, and each helped the process of nature by frequent massage.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Rolf had been at home with his mother, she would have rubbed his black and swollen ankle with goose grease.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading If Rolf had been at home with his mother, she would have rubbed his black and swollen ankle with goose grease.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Rolf had been at home with his mother, she would have rubbed his black and swollen ankle with goose grease.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading His Indian friend sang a little crooning song and rubbed it with deer's fat.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The medical man at Stamford would have rubbed it with a carefully prepared and secret ointment.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His Indian friend sang a little crooning song and rubbed it with deer's fat.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The medical man at Stamford would have rubbed it with a carefully prepared and secret ointment.
massageverbUS /məˈsɑːʒ/
manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
From this reading All different, and all good, because each did something to reassure the patient, to prove that big things were doing on his behalf, and each helped the process of nature by frequent massage.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading The medical man at Stamford would have rubbed it with a carefully prepared and secret ointment.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading If Rolf had been at home with his mother, she would have rubbed his black and swollen ankle with goose grease.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading All different, and all good, because each did something to reassure the patient, to prove that big things were doing on his behalf, and each helped the process of nature by frequent massage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All different, and all good, because each did something to reassure the patient, to prove that big things were doing on his behalf, and each helped the process of nature by frequent massage.
ointmentnounUS /ˈɔɪntmənt/
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading The medical man at Stamford would have rubbed it with a carefully prepared and secret ointment.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All different, and all good, because each did something to reassure the patient, to prove that big things were doing on his behalf, and each helped the process of nature by frequent massage.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading All different, and all good, because each did something to reassure the patient, to prove that big things were doing on his behalf, and each helped the process of nature by frequent massage.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The medical man at Stamford would have rubbed it with a carefully prepared and secret ointment.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading All different, and all good, because each did something to reassure the patient, to prove that big things were doing on his behalf, and each helped the process of nature by frequent massage.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading All different, and all good, because each did something to reassure the patient, to prove that big things were doing on his behalf, and each helped the process of nature by frequent massage.
Quonab
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three times a day, Quonab rubbed that blackened ankle.
reassureverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
From this reading All different, and all good, because each did something to reassure the patient, to prove that big things were doing on his behalf, and each helped the process of nature by frequent massage.
RolfnounUS /roʊlf/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading If Rolf had been at home with his mother, she would have rubbed his black and swollen ankle with goose grease.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading If Rolf had been at home with his mother, she would have rubbed his black and swollen ankle with goose grease.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading His Indian friend sang a little crooning song and rubbed it with deer's fat.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The medical man at Stamford would have rubbed it with a carefully prepared and secret ointment.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Rolf had been at home with his mother, she would have rubbed his black and swollen ankle with goose grease.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading All different, and all good, because each did something to reassure the patient, to prove that big things were doing on his behalf, and each helped the process of nature by frequent massage.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading His Indian friend sang a little crooning song and rubbed it with deer's fat.
Stamford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The medical man at Stamford would have rubbed it with a carefully prepared and secret ointment.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading If Rolf had been at home with his mother, she would have rubbed his black and swollen ankle with goose grease.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All different, and all good, because each did something to reassure the patient, to prove that big things were doing on his behalf, and each helped the process of nature by frequent massage.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The medical man at Stamford would have rubbed it with a carefully prepared and secret ointment.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All different, and all good, because each did something to reassure the patient, to prove that big things were doing on his behalf, and each helped the process of nature by frequent massage.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three times a day, Quonab rubbed that blackened ankle.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Three times a day, Quonab rubbed that blackened ankle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All different, and all good, because each did something to reassure the patient, to prove that big things were doing on his behalf, and each helped the process of nature by frequent massage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All different, and all good, because each did something to reassure the patient, to prove that big things were doing on his behalf, and each helped the process of nature by frequent massage.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If Rolf had been at home with his mother, she would have rubbed his black and swollen ankle with goose grease.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Rolf had been at home with his mother, she would have rubbed his black and swollen ankle with goose grease.
