used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He read their passports, thanked them for coming, issued orders giving Dr. Sinclair a free hand in dealing with the sick and wounded, and in half an hour saw him beginning his work.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad you have come," said MacKay.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He read their passports, thanked them for coming, issued orders giving Dr. Sinclair a free hand in dealing with the sick and wounded, and in half an hour saw him beginning his work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He read their passports, thanked them for coming, issued orders giving Dr. Sinclair a free hand in dealing with the sick and wounded, and in half an hour saw him beginning his work.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He read their passports, thanked them for coming, issued orders giving Dr. Sinclair a free hand in dealing with the sick and wounded, and in half an hour saw him beginning his work.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading *XI* *THE LIFE-HEALER IS COME* Dr. MacKay had prepared the Chinese commander for their coming.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading *XI* *THE LIFE-HEALER IS COME* Dr. MacKay had prepared the Chinese commander for their coming.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading *XI* *THE LIFE-HEALER IS COME* Dr. MacKay had prepared the Chinese commander for their coming.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading *XI* *THE LIFE-HEALER IS COME* Dr. MacKay had prepared the Chinese commander for their coming.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading He read their passports, thanked them for coming, issued orders giving Dr. Sinclair a free hand in dealing with the sick and wounded, and in half an hour saw him beginning his work.
Dr
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From this reading *XI* *THE LIFE-HEALER IS COME* Dr. MacKay had prepared the Chinese commander for their coming.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading *XI* *THE LIFE-HEALER IS COME* Dr. MacKay had prepared the Chinese commander for their coming.
formalitiesnounUS /fɔːrˈmælətiz/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading Liu Ming-chuan lost no time in meaningless formalities.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He read their passports, thanked them for coming, issued orders giving Dr. Sinclair a free hand in dealing with the sick and wounded, and in half an hour saw him beginning his work.
the act of giving
From this reading He read their passports, thanked them for coming, issued orders giving Dr. Sinclair a free hand in dealing with the sick and wounded, and in half an hour saw him beginning his work.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad you have come," said MacKay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading *XI* *THE LIFE-HEALER IS COME* Dr. MacKay had prepared the Chinese commander for their coming.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He read their passports, thanked them for coming, issued orders giving Dr. Sinclair a free hand in dealing with the sick and wounded, and in half an hour saw him beginning his work.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He read their passports, thanked them for coming, issued orders giving Dr. Sinclair a free hand in dealing with the sick and wounded, and in half an hour saw him beginning his work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am glad you have come," said MacKay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He read their passports, thanked them for coming, issued orders giving Dr. Sinclair a free hand in dealing with the sick and wounded, and in half an hour saw him beginning his work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He read their passports, thanked them for coming, issued orders giving Dr. Sinclair a free hand in dealing with the sick and wounded, and in half an hour saw him beginning his work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He read their passports, thanked them for coming, issued orders giving Dr. Sinclair a free hand in dealing with the sick and wounded, and in half an hour saw him beginning his work.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He read their passports, thanked them for coming, issued orders giving Dr. Sinclair a free hand in dealing with the sick and wounded, and in half an hour saw him beginning his work.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad you have come," said MacKay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Liu Ming-chuan lost no time in meaningless formalities.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading *XI* *THE LIFE-HEALER IS COME* Dr. MacKay had prepared the Chinese commander for their coming.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading He read their passports, thanked them for coming, issued orders giving Dr. Sinclair a free hand in dealing with the sick and wounded, and in half an hour saw him beginning his work.
LIFE-HEALER
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From this reading *XI* *THE LIFE-HEALER IS COME* Dr. MacKay had prepared the Chinese commander for their coming.
Liu
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From this reading Liu Ming-chuan lost no time in meaningless formalities.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Liu Ming-chuan lost no time in meaningless formalities.
MacKay
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From this reading *XI* *THE LIFE-HEALER IS COME* Dr. MacKay had prepared the Chinese commander for their coming.
meaninglessadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnɪŋləs/
having no meaning or direction or purpose
From this reading Liu Ming-chuan lost no time in meaningless formalities.
Ming-chuan
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From this reading Liu Ming-chuan lost no time in meaningless formalities.
not any; not one
From this reading Liu Ming-chuan lost no time in meaningless formalities.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He read their passports, thanked them for coming, issued orders giving Dr. Sinclair a free hand in dealing with the sick and wounded, and in half an hour saw him beginning his work.
passportsnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrts/
plural of “passport” — any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading He read their passports, thanked them for coming, issued orders giving Dr. Sinclair a free hand in dealing with the sick and wounded, and in half an hour saw him beginning his work.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading *XI* *THE LIFE-HEALER IS COME* Dr. MacKay had prepared the Chinese commander for their coming.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read their passports, thanked them for coming, issued orders giving Dr. Sinclair a free hand in dealing with the sick and wounded, and in half an hour saw him beginning his work.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am glad you have come," said MacKay.
cut with a saw
From this reading He read their passports, thanked them for coming, issued orders giving Dr. Sinclair a free hand in dealing with the sick and wounded, and in half an hour saw him beginning his work.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He read their passports, thanked them for coming, issued orders giving Dr. Sinclair a free hand in dealing with the sick and wounded, and in half an hour saw him beginning his work.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading He read their passports, thanked them for coming, issued orders giving Dr. Sinclair a free hand in dealing with the sick and wounded, and in half an hour saw him beginning his work.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I was sure you would."
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading He read their passports, thanked them for coming, issued orders giving Dr. Sinclair a free hand in dealing with the sick and wounded, and in half an hour saw him beginning his work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading *XI* *THE LIFE-HEALER IS COME* Dr. MacKay had prepared the Chinese commander for their coming.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading *XI* *THE LIFE-HEALER IS COME* Dr. MacKay had prepared the Chinese commander for their coming.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He read their passports, thanked them for coming, issued orders giving Dr. Sinclair a free hand in dealing with the sick and wounded, and in half an hour saw him beginning his work.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Liu Ming-chuan lost no time in meaningless formalities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was sure you would."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He read their passports, thanked them for coming, issued orders giving Dr. Sinclair a free hand in dealing with the sick and wounded, and in half an hour saw him beginning his work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He read their passports, thanked them for coming, issued orders giving Dr. Sinclair a free hand in dealing with the sick and wounded, and in half an hour saw him beginning his work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I was sure you would."
people who are wounded
From this reading He read their passports, thanked them for coming, issued orders giving Dr. Sinclair a free hand in dealing with the sick and wounded, and in half an hour saw him beginning his work.
XInounUS /ʃiː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading *XI* *THE LIFE-HEALER IS COME* Dr. MacKay had prepared the Chinese commander for their coming.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am glad you have come," said MacKay.
