used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You will find Major Murray an interesting man, and as enthralling a case as you ever met.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I had almost vowed not to receive one solitary patient," he laughed, "yet here I am promising to motor thirty miles for the pleasure of calling on one."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I had almost vowed not to receive one solitary patient," he laughed, "yet here I am promising to motor thirty miles for the pleasure of calling on one."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You will find Major Murray an interesting man, and as enthralling a case as you ever met.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Because he had known old Mr. Ralston and Grandmother, the great specialist granted my earnest request.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You will find Major Murray an interesting man, and as enthralling a case as you ever met.
for the reason that
From this reading Because he had known old Mr. Ralston and Grandmother, the great specialist granted my earnest request.
Beverley
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From this reading THE PICTURES Our interview with Sir Beverley Drake was most satisfactory.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "I had almost vowed not to receive one solitary patient," he laughed, "yet here I am promising to motor thirty miles for the pleasure of calling on one."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "You will find Major Murray an interesting man, and as enthralling a case as you ever met.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading THE PICTURES Our interview with Sir Beverley Drake was most satisfactory.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Because he had known old Mr. Ralston and Grandmother, the great specialist granted my earnest request.
enthrallingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading "You will find Major Murray an interesting man, and as enthralling a case as you ever met.
at any time
From this reading "You will find Major Murray an interesting man, and as enthralling a case as you ever met.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "You will find Major Murray an interesting man, and as enthralling a case as you ever met.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I had almost vowed not to receive one solitary patient," he laughed, "yet here I am promising to motor thirty miles for the pleasure of calling on one."
GrandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Because he had known old Mr. Ralston and Grandmother, the great specialist granted my earnest request.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Because he had known old Mr. Ralston and Grandmother, the great specialist granted my earnest request.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Because he had known old Mr. Ralston and Grandmother, the great specialist granted my earnest request.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Because he had known old Mr. Ralston and Grandmother, the great specialist granted my earnest request.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Because he had known old Mr. Ralston and Grandmother, the great specialist granted my earnest request.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I had almost vowed not to receive one solitary patient," he laughed, "yet here I am promising to motor thirty miles for the pleasure of calling on one."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had almost vowed not to receive one solitary patient," he laughed, "yet here I am promising to motor thirty miles for the pleasure of calling on one."
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "You will find Major Murray an interesting man, and as enthralling a case as you ever met.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE PICTURES Our interview with Sir Beverley Drake was most satisfactory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You won't regret it," I prophesied.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Because he had known old Mr. Ralston and Grandmother, the great specialist granted my earnest request.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "I had almost vowed not to receive one solitary patient," he laughed, "yet here I am promising to motor thirty miles for the pleasure of calling on one."
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "You will find Major Murray an interesting man, and as enthralling a case as you ever met.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You will find Major Murray an interesting man, and as enthralling a case as you ever met.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "You will find Major Murray an interesting man, and as enthralling a case as you ever met.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "I had almost vowed not to receive one solitary patient," he laughed, "yet here I am promising to motor thirty miles for the pleasure of calling on one."
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE PICTURES Our interview with Sir Beverley Drake was most satisfactory.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading "I had almost vowed not to receive one solitary patient," he laughed, "yet here I am promising to motor thirty miles for the pleasure of calling on one."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Because he had known old Mr. Ralston and Grandmother, the great specialist granted my earnest request.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading "You will find Major Murray an interesting man, and as enthralling a case as you ever met.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Because he had known old Mr. Ralston and Grandmother, the great specialist granted my earnest request.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I had almost vowed not to receive one solitary patient," he laughed, "yet here I am promising to motor thirty miles for the pleasure of calling on one."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I had almost vowed not to receive one solitary patient," he laughed, "yet here I am promising to motor thirty miles for the pleasure of calling on one."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Because he had known old Mr. Ralston and Grandmother, the great specialist granted my earnest request.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I had almost vowed not to receive one solitary patient," he laughed, "yet here I am promising to motor thirty miles for the pleasure of calling on one."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I had almost vowed not to receive one solitary patient," he laughed, "yet here I am promising to motor thirty miles for the pleasure of calling on one."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE PICTURES Our interview with Sir Beverley Drake was most satisfactory.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading "I had almost vowed not to receive one solitary patient," he laughed, "yet here I am promising to motor thirty miles for the pleasure of calling on one."
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading THE PICTURES Our interview with Sir Beverley Drake was most satisfactory.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "I had almost vowed not to receive one solitary patient," he laughed, "yet here I am promising to motor thirty miles for the pleasure of calling on one."
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading "I had almost vowed not to receive one solitary patient," he laughed, "yet here I am promising to motor thirty miles for the pleasure of calling on one."
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading "You won't regret it," I prophesied.
Ralston
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From this reading Because he had known old Mr. Ralston and Grandmother, the great specialist granted my earnest request.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "I had almost vowed not to receive one solitary patient," he laughed, "yet here I am promising to motor thirty miles for the pleasure of calling on one."
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "You won't regret it," I prophesied.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Because he had known old Mr. Ralston and Grandmother, the great specialist granted my earnest request.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading THE PICTURES Our interview with Sir Beverley Drake was most satisfactory.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE PICTURES Our interview with Sir Beverley Drake was most satisfactory.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading "I had almost vowed not to receive one solitary patient," he laughed, "yet here I am promising to motor thirty miles for the pleasure of calling on one."
specialistnounUS /ˈspeʃələst/
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading Because he had known old Mr. Ralston and Grandmother, the great specialist granted my earnest request.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PICTURES Our interview with Sir Beverley Drake was most satisfactory.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading "I had almost vowed not to receive one solitary patient," he laughed, "yet here I am promising to motor thirty miles for the pleasure of calling on one."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I had almost vowed not to receive one solitary patient," he laughed, "yet here I am promising to motor thirty miles for the pleasure of calling on one."
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading "I had almost vowed not to receive one solitary patient," he laughed, "yet here I am promising to motor thirty miles for the pleasure of calling on one."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PICTURES Our interview with Sir Beverley Drake was most satisfactory.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will find Major Murray an interesting man, and as enthralling a case as you ever met.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PICTURES Our interview with Sir Beverley Drake was most satisfactory.
won't
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From this reading "You won't regret it," I prophesied.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I had almost vowed not to receive one solitary patient," he laughed, "yet here I am promising to motor thirty miles for the pleasure of calling on one."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You won't regret it," I prophesied.
