used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Occasionally, it is true, he misunderstood or exceeded his instructions, as, for instance, when he went round with a parcel of physic to a sick cottager.
Achates
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From this reading Judy, or Retrieved RONALD became her ‘fidus Achates’ and Lord High Almoner in all her acts of charity.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading Judy, or Retrieved RONALD became her ‘fidus Achates’ and Lord High Almoner in all her acts of charity.
(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 Judy, or Retrieved RONALD became her ‘fidus Achates’ and Lord High Almoner in all her acts of charity.
AlmonernounUS /ˈɑːlmənər/
an official in a British hospital who looks after the social and material needs of the patients
From this reading Judy, or Retrieved RONALD became her ‘fidus Achates’ and Lord High Almoner in all her acts of charity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Judy, or Retrieved RONALD became her ‘fidus Achates’ and Lord High Almoner in all her acts of charity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Occasionally, it is true, he misunderstood or exceeded his instructions, as, for instance, when he went round with a parcel of physic to a sick cottager.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “How be I to take ’m? did she tell ’e?”
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Judy, or Retrieved RONALD became her ‘fidus Achates’ and Lord High Almoner in all her acts of charity.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading This was a large order, as the parcel contained castor oil, a black draught, and six blue pills.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading This was a large order, as the parcel contained castor oil, a black draught, and six blue pills.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No: she didn’t, but she meant all, I suppose, unless it’s written inside.”
castornounUS /ˈkæstər/
a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux
From this reading This was a large order, as the parcel contained castor oil, a black draught, and six blue pills.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading Judy, or Retrieved RONALD became her ‘fidus Achates’ and Lord High Almoner in all her acts of charity.
gotten under control
From this reading This was a large order, as the parcel contained castor oil, a black draught, and six blue pills.
cottagernoun
someone who lives in a cottage
From this reading Occasionally, it is true, he misunderstood or exceeded his instructions, as, for instance, when he went round with a parcel of physic to a sick cottager.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How be I to take ’m? did she tell ’e?”
didn't
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From this reading “No: she didn’t, but she meant all, I suppose, unless it’s written inside.”
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading This was a large order, as the parcel contained castor oil, a black draught, and six blue pills.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading “How be I to take ’m? did she tell ’e?”
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading Occasionally, it is true, he misunderstood or exceeded his instructions, as, for instance, when he went round with a parcel of physic to a sick cottager.
fidus
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From this reading Judy, or Retrieved RONALD became her ‘fidus Achates’ and Lord High Almoner in all her acts of charity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Occasionally, it is true, he misunderstood or exceeded his instructions, as, for instance, when he went round with a parcel of physic to a sick cottager.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Occasionally, it is true, he misunderstood or exceeded his instructions, as, for instance, when he went round with a parcel of physic to a sick cottager.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Judy, or Retrieved RONALD became her ‘fidus Achates’ and Lord High Almoner in all her acts of charity.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Judy, or Retrieved RONALD became her ‘fidus Achates’ and Lord High Almoner in all her acts of charity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Occasionally, it is true, he misunderstood or exceeded his instructions, as, for instance, when he went round with a parcel of physic to a sick cottager.
How
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From this reading “How be I to take ’m? did she tell ’e?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “How be I to take ’m? did she tell ’e?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Judy, or Retrieved RONALD became her ‘fidus Achates’ and Lord High Almoner in all her acts of charity.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “No: she didn’t, but she meant all, I suppose, unless it’s written inside.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading Occasionally, it is true, he misunderstood or exceeded his instructions, as, for instance, when he went round with a parcel of physic to a sick cottager.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Occasionally, it is true, he misunderstood or exceeded his instructions, as, for instance, when he went round with a parcel of physic to a sick cottager.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Occasionally, it is true, he misunderstood or exceeded his instructions, as, for instance, when he went round with a parcel of physic to a sick cottager.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Occasionally, it is true, he misunderstood or exceeded his instructions, as, for instance, when he went round with a parcel of physic to a sick cottager.
it's
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From this reading “No: she didn’t, but she meant all, I suppose, unless it’s written inside.”
Judy
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From this reading Judy, or Retrieved RONALD became her ‘fidus Achates’ and Lord High Almoner in all her acts of charity.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was a large order, as the parcel contained castor oil, a black draught, and six blue pills.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Judy, or Retrieved RONALD became her ‘fidus Achates’ and Lord High Almoner in all her acts of charity.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “How be I to take ’m? did she tell ’e?”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “No: she didn’t, but she meant all, I suppose, unless it’s written inside.”
misunderstoodadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd/
wrongly understood
From this reading Occasionally, it is true, he misunderstood or exceeded his instructions, as, for instance, when he went round with a parcel of physic to a sick cottager.
not any; not one
From this reading “No: she didn’t, but she meant all, I suppose, unless it’s written inside.”
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally, it is true, he misunderstood or exceeded his instructions, as, for instance, when he went round with a parcel of physic to a sick cottager.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Judy, or Retrieved RONALD became her ‘fidus Achates’ and Lord High Almoner in all her acts of charity.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading This was a large order, as the parcel contained castor oil, a black draught, and six blue pills.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Judy, or Retrieved RONALD became her ‘fidus Achates’ and Lord High Almoner in all her acts of charity.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading This was a large order, as the parcel contained castor oil, a black draught, and six blue pills.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading Occasionally, it is true, he misunderstood or exceeded his instructions, as, for instance, when he went round with a parcel of physic to a sick cottager.
physicnoun
a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
From this reading Occasionally, it is true, he misunderstood or exceeded his instructions, as, for instance, when he went round with a parcel of physic to a sick cottager.
pillsnounUS /pɪlz/
plural of “pill” — something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading This was a large order, as the parcel contained castor oil, a black draught, and six blue pills.
RetrievedverbUS /rɪˈtriːvd/
Got or brought back something that was lost or hidden.
From this reading Judy, or Retrieved RONALD became her ‘fidus Achates’ and Lord High Almoner in all her acts of charity.
RONALD
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From this reading Judy, or Retrieved RONALD became her ‘fidus Achates’ and Lord High Almoner in all her acts of charity.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Occasionally, it is true, he misunderstood or exceeded his instructions, as, for instance, when he went round with a parcel of physic to a sick cottager.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How be I to take ’m? did she tell ’e?”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Occasionally, it is true, he misunderstood or exceeded his instructions, as, for instance, when he went round with a parcel of physic to a sick cottager.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading This was a large order, as the parcel contained castor oil, a black draught, and six blue pills.
express a supposition
From this reading “No: she didn’t, but she meant all, I suppose, unless it’s written inside.”
carry out
From this reading “How be I to take ’m? did she tell ’e?”
express in words
From this reading “How be I to take ’m? did she tell ’e?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was a large order, as the parcel contained castor oil, a black draught, and six blue pills.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a large order, as the parcel contained castor oil, a black draught, and six blue pills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Occasionally, it is true, he misunderstood or exceeded his instructions, as, for instance, when he went round with a parcel of physic to a sick cottager.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Occasionally, it is true, he misunderstood or exceeded his instructions, as, for instance, when he went round with a parcel of physic to a sick cottager.
except if; if not
From this reading “No: she didn’t, but she meant all, I suppose, unless it’s written inside.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a large order, as the parcel contained castor oil, a black draught, and six blue pills.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Occasionally, it is true, he misunderstood or exceeded his instructions, as, for instance, when he went round with a parcel of physic to a sick cottager.
at the time that
From this reading Occasionally, it is true, he misunderstood or exceeded his instructions, as, for instance, when he went round with a parcel of physic to a sick cottager.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Occasionally, it is true, he misunderstood or exceeded his instructions, as, for instance, when he went round with a parcel of physic to a sick cottager.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “No: she didn’t, but she meant all, I suppose, unless it’s written inside.”
