used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DOCTOR OFFERS A BRIBE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At that time, the newspapers had a good deal to say about sleep-walking, and several good stories were printed about Dr. Jarvis.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The reader may remember the case of a young woman who, in her sleep, walked nearly a mile on Broadway, and was awakened by a policeman to whom she could give no account of her wanderings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reader may remember the case of a young woman who, in her sleep, walked nearly a mile on Broadway, and was awakened by a policeman to whom she could give no account of her wanderings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time, the newspapers had a good deal to say about sleep-walking, and several good stories were printed about Dr. Jarvis.
aroused or activated
From this reading The reader may remember the case of a young woman who, in her sleep, walked nearly a mile on Broadway, and was awakened by a policeman to whom she could give no account of her wanderings.
BRIBEnounUS /braɪb/
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading THE DOCTOR OFFERS A BRIBE.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading The reader may remember the case of a young woman who, in her sleep, walked nearly a mile on Broadway, and was awakened by a policeman to whom she could give no account of her wanderings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nick was not greatly surprised by his discovery.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The reader may remember the case of a young woman who, in her sleep, walked nearly a mile on Broadway, and was awakened by a policeman to whom she could give no account of her wanderings.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The reader may remember the case of a young woman who, in her sleep, walked nearly a mile on Broadway, and was awakened by a policeman to whom she could give no account of her wanderings.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading At that time, the newspapers had a good deal to say about sleep-walking, and several good stories were printed about Dr. Jarvis.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Nick was not greatly surprised by his discovery.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DOCTOR OFFERS A BRIBE.
Dr
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From this reading He knew that Dr. Jarvis was a sleep-walker.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The reader may remember the case of a young woman who, in her sleep, walked nearly a mile on Broadway, and was awakened by a policeman to whom she could give no account of her wanderings.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At that time, the newspapers had a good deal to say about sleep-walking, and several good stories were printed about Dr. Jarvis.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Nick was not greatly surprised by his discovery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At that time, the newspapers had a good deal to say about sleep-walking, and several good stories were printed about Dr. Jarvis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that Dr. Jarvis was a sleep-walker.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The reader may remember the case of a young woman who, in her sleep, walked nearly a mile on Broadway, and was awakened by a policeman to whom she could give no account of her wanderings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick was not greatly surprised by his discovery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reader may remember the case of a young woman who, in her sleep, walked nearly a mile on Broadway, and was awakened by a policeman to whom she could give no account of her wanderings.
Jarvis
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From this reading He knew that Dr. Jarvis was a sleep-walker.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that Dr. Jarvis was a sleep-walker.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The reader may remember the case of a young woman who, in her sleep, walked nearly a mile on Broadway, and was awakened by a policeman to whom she could give no account of her wanderings.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The reader may remember the case of a young woman who, in her sleep, walked nearly a mile on Broadway, and was awakened by a policeman to whom she could give no account of her wanderings.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The reader may remember the case of a young woman who, in her sleep, walked nearly a mile on Broadway, and was awakened by a policeman to whom she could give no account of her wanderings.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading At that time, the newspapers had a good deal to say about sleep-walking, and several good stories were printed about Dr. Jarvis.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick was not greatly surprised by his discovery.
not any; not one
From this reading The reader may remember the case of a young woman who, in her sleep, walked nearly a mile on Broadway, and was awakened by a policeman to whom she could give no account of her wanderings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nick was not greatly surprised by his discovery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reader may remember the case of a young woman who, in her sleep, walked nearly a mile on Broadway, and was awakened by a policeman to whom she could give no account of her wanderings.
OFFERSnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading THE DOCTOR OFFERS A BRIBE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The reader may remember the case of a young woman who, in her sleep, walked nearly a mile on Broadway, and was awakened by a policeman to whom she could give no account of her wanderings.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading The reader may remember the case of a young woman who, in her sleep, walked nearly a mile on Broadway, and was awakened by a policeman to whom she could give no account of her wanderings.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading At that time, the newspapers had a good deal to say about sleep-walking, and several good stories were printed about Dr. Jarvis.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader may remember the case of a young woman who, in her sleep, walked nearly a mile on Broadway, and was awakened by a policeman to whom she could give no account of her wanderings.
To recall to mind.
From this reading The reader may remember the case of a young woman who, in her sleep, walked nearly a mile on Broadway, and was awakened by a policeman to whom she could give no account of her wanderings.
express in words
From this reading At that time, the newspapers had a good deal to say about sleep-walking, and several good stories were printed about Dr. Jarvis.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading At that time, the newspapers had a good deal to say about sleep-walking, and several good stories were printed about Dr. Jarvis.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reader may remember the case of a young woman who, in her sleep, walked nearly a mile on Broadway, and was awakened by a policeman to whom she could give no account of her wanderings.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The reader may remember the case of a young woman who, in her sleep, walked nearly a mile on Broadway, and was awakened by a policeman to whom she could give no account of her wanderings.
sleep-walker
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From this reading He knew that Dr. Jarvis was a sleep-walker.
sleep-walking
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From this reading At that time, the newspapers had a good deal to say about sleep-walking, and several good stories were printed about Dr. Jarvis.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading At that time, the newspapers had a good deal to say about sleep-walking, and several good stories were printed about Dr. Jarvis.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Nick was not greatly surprised by his discovery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that Dr. Jarvis was a sleep-walker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR OFFERS A BRIBE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time, the newspapers had a good deal to say about sleep-walking, and several good stories were printed about Dr. Jarvis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reader may remember the case of a young woman who, in her sleep, walked nearly a mile on Broadway, and was awakened by a policeman to whom she could give no account of her wanderings.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The reader may remember the case of a young woman who, in her sleep, walked nearly a mile on Broadway, and was awakened by a policeman to whom she could give no account of her wanderings.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading The reader may remember the case of a young woman who, in her sleep, walked nearly a mile on Broadway, and was awakened by a policeman to whom she could give no account of her wanderings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nick was not greatly surprised by his discovery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At that time, the newspapers had a good deal to say about sleep-walking, and several good stories were printed about Dr. Jarvis.
which person or people
From this reading The reader may remember the case of a young woman who, in her sleep, walked nearly a mile on Broadway, and was awakened by a policeman to whom she could give no account of her wanderings.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The reader may remember the case of a young woman who, in her sleep, walked nearly a mile on Broadway, and was awakened by a policeman to whom she could give no account of her wanderings.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The reader may remember the case of a young woman who, in her sleep, walked nearly a mile on Broadway, and was awakened by a policeman to whom she could give no account of her wanderings.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The reader may remember the case of a young woman who, in her sleep, walked nearly a mile on Broadway, and was awakened by a policeman to whom she could give no account of her wanderings.
