used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. Jarvis, chief of the staff of St. Agnes' Hospital, was well known as a peculiar man.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading A rude cot in a little room adjoining his laboratory in the hospital was his bed four nights in seven on the average.
Agnes
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From this reading Dr. Jarvis, chief of the staff of St. Agnes' Hospital, was well known as a peculiar man.
(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 He had an elegant house on St. Nicholas avenue, but he spent all his days and more than half his nights at the hospital.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had an elegant house on St. Nicholas avenue, but he spent all his days and more than half his nights at the hospital.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had an elegant house on St. Nicholas avenue, but he spent all his days and more than half his nights at the hospital.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. Jarvis, chief of the staff of St. Agnes' Hospital, was well known as a peculiar man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had an elegant house on St. Nicholas avenue, but he spent all his days and more than half his nights at the hospital.
a line of approach
From this reading He had an elegant house on St. Nicholas avenue, but he spent all his days and more than half his nights at the hospital.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading A rude cot in a little room adjoining his laboratory in the hospital was his bed four nights in seven on the average.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A rude cot in a little room adjoining his laboratory in the hospital was his bed four nights in seven on the average.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was rich enough to take his leisure, but he worked like a slave.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Dr. Jarvis, chief of the staff of St. Agnes' Hospital, was well known as a peculiar man.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading A rude cot in a little room adjoining his laboratory in the hospital was his bed four nights in seven on the average.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had an elegant house on St. Nicholas avenue, but he spent all his days and more than half his nights at the hospital.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S HEAD.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Jarvis, chief of the staff of St. Agnes' Hospital, was well known as a peculiar man.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading He had an elegant house on St. Nicholas avenue, but he spent all his days and more than half his nights at the hospital.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was rich enough to take his leisure, but he worked like a slave.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A rude cot in a little room adjoining his laboratory in the hospital was his bed four nights in seven on the average.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had an elegant house on St. Nicholas avenue, but he spent all his days and more than half his nights at the hospital.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had an elegant house on St. Nicholas avenue, but he spent all his days and more than half his nights at the hospital.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was rich enough to take his leisure, but he worked like a slave.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S HEAD.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was rich enough to take his leisure, but he worked like a slave.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Dr. Jarvis, chief of the staff of St. Agnes' Hospital, was well known as a peculiar man.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had an elegant house on St. Nicholas avenue, but he spent all his days and more than half his nights at the hospital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A rude cot in a little room adjoining his laboratory in the hospital was his bed four nights in seven on the average.
Jarvis
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From this reading Dr. Jarvis, chief of the staff of St. Agnes' Hospital, was well known as a peculiar man.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Dr. Jarvis, chief of the staff of St. Agnes' Hospital, was well known as a peculiar man.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading A rude cot in a little room adjoining his laboratory in the hospital was his bed four nights in seven on the average.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading He was rich enough to take his leisure, but he worked like a slave.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was rich enough to take his leisure, but he worked like a slave.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A rude cot in a little room adjoining his laboratory in the hospital was his bed four nights in seven on the average.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dr. Jarvis, chief of the staff of St. Agnes' Hospital, was well known as a peculiar man.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S HEAD.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had an elegant house on St. Nicholas avenue, but he spent all his days and more than half his nights at the hospital.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading He had an elegant house on St. Nicholas avenue, but he spent all his days and more than half his nights at the hospital.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading He had an elegant house on St. Nicholas avenue, but he spent all his days and more than half his nights at the hospital.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Jarvis, chief of the staff of St. Agnes' Hospital, was well known as a peculiar man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had an elegant house on St. Nicholas avenue, but he spent all his days and more than half his nights at the hospital.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Dr. Jarvis, chief of the staff of St. Agnes' Hospital, was well known as a peculiar man.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He was rich enough to take his leisure, but he worked like a slave.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A rude cot in a little room adjoining his laboratory in the hospital was his bed four nights in seven on the average.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading A rude cot in a little room adjoining his laboratory in the hospital was his bed four nights in seven on the average.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading A rude cot in a little room adjoining his laboratory in the hospital was his bed four nights in seven on the average.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading He was rich enough to take his leisure, but he worked like a slave.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had an elegant house on St. Nicholas avenue, but he spent all his days and more than half his nights at the hospital.
St
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From this reading Dr. Jarvis, chief of the staff of St. Agnes' Hospital, was well known as a peculiar man.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Dr. Jarvis, chief of the staff of St. Agnes' Hospital, was well known as a peculiar man.
carry out
From this reading He was rich enough to take his leisure, but he worked like a slave.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had an elegant house on St. Nicholas avenue, but he spent all his days and more than half his nights at the hospital.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEAD MAN'S HEAD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was rich enough to take his leisure, but he worked like a slave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Jarvis, chief of the staff of St. Agnes' Hospital, was well known as a peculiar man.
(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 Dr. Jarvis, chief of the staff of St. Agnes' Hospital, was well known as a peculiar man.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was rich enough to take his leisure, but he worked like a slave.
