9th
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From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
(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 Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On this particular day word had been sent round to all the medical schools that a raid was to be made on the “Frivolity” Music Hall, Oxford Street, and Medicine expected every hospital man to do his duty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On this particular day word had been sent round to all the medical schools that a raid was to be made on the “Frivolity” Music Hall, Oxford Street, and Medicine expected every hospital man to do his duty.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading They drink deeply, sally forth with knobby sticks, and prepare for multiform scrimmages.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading On this particular day word had been sent round to all the medical schools that a raid was to be made on the “Frivolity” Music Hall, Oxford Street, and Medicine expected every hospital man to do his duty.
take in liquids
From this reading They drink deeply, sally forth with knobby sticks, and prepare for multiform scrimmages.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading On this particular day word had been sent round to all the medical schools that a raid was to be made on the “Frivolity” Music Hall, Oxford Street, and Medicine expected every hospital man to do his duty.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On this particular day word had been sent round to all the medical schools that a raid was to be made on the “Frivolity” Music Hall, Oxford Street, and Medicine expected every hospital man to do his duty.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading On this particular day word had been sent round to all the medical schools that a raid was to be made on the “Frivolity” Music Hall, Oxford Street, and Medicine expected every hospital man to do his duty.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They drink deeply, sally forth with knobby sticks, and prepare for multiform scrimmages.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They drink deeply, sally forth with knobby sticks, and prepare for multiform scrimmages.
FrivolitynounUS /frəˈvɑːləti/
the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
From this reading On this particular day word had been sent round to all the medical schools that a raid was to be made on the “Frivolity” Music Hall, Oxford Street, and Medicine expected every hospital man to do his duty.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On great occasions like this, the spirits of all medicos run high.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On this particular day word had been sent round to all the medical schools that a raid was to be made on the “Frivolity” Music Hall, Oxford Street, and Medicine expected every hospital man to do his duty.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading On this particular day word had been sent round to all the medical schools that a raid was to be made on the “Frivolity” Music Hall, Oxford Street, and Medicine expected every hospital man to do his duty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On great occasions like this, the spirits of all medicos run high.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On this particular day word had been sent round to all the medical schools that a raid was to be made on the “Frivolity” Music Hall, Oxford Street, and Medicine expected every hospital man to do his duty.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading On this particular day word had been sent round to all the medical schools that a raid was to be made on the “Frivolity” Music Hall, Oxford Street, and Medicine expected every hospital man to do his duty.
how
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From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
I've
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From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
knobbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːbi/
having knobs
From this reading They drink deeply, sally forth with knobby sticks, and prepare for multiform scrimmages.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading THE LOST LEADER.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On great occasions like this, the spirits of all medicos run high.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST LEADER.
held dear
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On this particular day word had been sent round to all the medical schools that a raid was to be made on the “Frivolity” Music Hall, Oxford Street, and Medicine expected every hospital man to do his duty.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On this particular day word had been sent round to all the medical schools that a raid was to be made on the “Frivolity” Music Hall, Oxford Street, and Medicine expected every hospital man to do his duty.
Mayor'snounUS /ˈmeɪərz/
possessive form of “mayor” — the head of a city government
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading On this particular day word had been sent round to all the medical schools that a raid was to be made on the “Frivolity” Music Hall, Oxford Street, and Medicine expected every hospital man to do his duty.
medicos
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From this reading On great occasions like this, the spirits of all medicos run high.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
multiformadjective
occurring in or having many forms or shapes or appearances
From this reading They drink deeply, sally forth with knobby sticks, and prepare for multiform scrimmages.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading On this particular day word had been sent round to all the medical schools that a raid was to be made on the “Frivolity” Music Hall, Oxford Street, and Medicine expected every hospital man to do his duty.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
something you have to do
From this reading On great occasions like this, the spirits of all medicos run high.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On great occasions like this, the spirits of all medicos run high.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading On this particular day word had been sent round to all the medical schools that a raid was to be made on the “Frivolity” Music Hall, Oxford Street, and Medicine expected every hospital man to do his duty.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading On this particular day word had been sent round to all the medical schools that a raid was to be made on the “Frivolity” Music Hall, Oxford Street, and Medicine expected every hospital man to do his duty.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading They drink deeply, sally forth with knobby sticks, and prepare for multiform scrimmages.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading On this particular day word had been sent round to all the medical schools that a raid was to be made on the “Frivolity” Music Hall, Oxford Street, and Medicine expected every hospital man to do his duty.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading On this particular day word had been sent round to all the medical schools that a raid was to be made on the “Frivolity” Music Hall, Oxford Street, and Medicine expected every hospital man to do his duty.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading On great occasions like this, the spirits of all medicos run high.
witty remark
From this reading They drink deeply, sally forth with knobby sticks, and prepare for multiform scrimmages.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
scrimmages
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From this reading They drink deeply, sally forth with knobby sticks, and prepare for multiform scrimmages.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On this particular day word had been sent round to all the medical schools that a raid was to be made on the “Frivolity” Music Hall, Oxford Street, and Medicine expected every hospital man to do his duty.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading On great occasions like this, the spirits of all medicos run high.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading They drink deeply, sally forth with knobby sticks, and prepare for multiform scrimmages.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On this particular day word had been sent round to all the medical schools that a raid was to be made on the “Frivolity” Music Hall, Oxford Street, and Medicine expected every hospital man to do his duty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On this particular day word had been sent round to all the medical schools that a raid was to be made on the “Frivolity” Music Hall, Oxford Street, and Medicine expected every hospital man to do his duty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST LEADER.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They drink deeply, sally forth with knobby sticks, and prepare for multiform scrimmages.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On great occasions like this, the spirits of all medicos run high.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On this particular day word had been sent round to all the medical schools that a raid was to be made on the “Frivolity” Music Hall, Oxford Street, and Medicine expected every hospital man to do his duty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
(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 Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Well, he is gone, and with him go these thoughts.—_Shakespeare._ Meantime, how much I loved him, I find out now I’ve lost him.—_Browning._ It was the 9th of November, and Lord Mayor’s Show day—a festival of the first class at all the medical schools of the metropolis.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading On this particular day word had been sent round to all the medical schools that a raid was to be made on the “Frivolity” Music Hall, Oxford Street, and Medicine expected every hospital man to do his duty.
