used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Miss Hugonin," said Dr. Jeal, with a strange kindness in his voice, "I don't think we shall need you again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading By and bye, though--after centuries of waiting--the three men came into the hall.
anew
From this reading "Miss Hugonin," said Dr. Jeal, with a strange kindness in his voice, "I don't think we shall need you again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am happy to tell you, though, that the patient is doing nicely--very nicely indeed."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By and bye, though--after centuries of waiting--the three men came into the hall.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Margaret clutched his arm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By and bye, though--after centuries of waiting--the three men came into the hall.
byenounUS /baɪ/
an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
From this reading By and bye, though--after centuries of waiting--the three men came into the hall.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By and bye, though--after centuries of waiting--the three men came into the hall.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading By and bye, though--after centuries of waiting--the three men came into the hall.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Margaret clutched his arm.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I am happy to tell you, though, that the patient is doing nicely--very nicely indeed."
don't
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From this reading "Miss Hugonin," said Dr. Jeal, with a strange kindness in his voice, "I don't think we shall need you again.
Dr
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From this reading "Miss Hugonin," said Dr. Jeal, with a strange kindness in his voice, "I don't think we shall need you again.
fractureverbUS /ˈfræktʃər/
violate or abuse
From this reading "You--you mean----" "I mean," said Dr. Jeal, "that there is no fracture.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading By and bye, though--after centuries of waiting--the three men came into the hall.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I am happy to tell you, though, that the patient is doing nicely--very nicely indeed."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Miss Hugonin," said Dr. Jeal, with a strange kindness in his voice, "I don't think we shall need you again.
Hugonin
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From this reading "Miss Hugonin," said Dr. Jeal, with a strange kindness in his voice, "I don't think we shall need you again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Miss Hugonin," said Dr. Jeal, with a strange kindness in his voice, "I don't think we shall need you again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Miss Hugonin," said Dr. Jeal, with a strange kindness in his voice, "I don't think we shall need you again.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I am happy to tell you, though, that the patient is doing nicely--very nicely indeed."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By and bye, though--after centuries of waiting--the three men came into the hall.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am happy to tell you, though, that the patient is doing nicely--very nicely indeed."
Jeal
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From this reading "Miss Hugonin," said Dr. Jeal, with a strange kindness in his voice, "I don't think we shall need you again.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading "Miss Hugonin," said Dr. Jeal, with a strange kindness in his voice, "I don't think we shall need you again.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret clutched his arm.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You--you mean----" "I mean," said Dr. Jeal, "that there is no fracture.
the force of workers available
From this reading By and bye, though--after centuries of waiting--the three men came into the hall.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Hugonin," said Dr. Jeal, with a strange kindness in his voice, "I don't think we shall need you again.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Miss Hugonin," said Dr. Jeal, with a strange kindness in his voice, "I don't think we shall need you again.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading I am happy to tell you, though, that the patient is doing nicely--very nicely indeed."
not any; not one
From this reading "You--you mean----" "I mean," said Dr. Jeal, "that there is no fracture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By and bye, though--after centuries of waiting--the three men came into the hall.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading I am happy to tell you, though, that the patient is doing nicely--very nicely indeed."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Miss Hugonin," said Dr. Jeal, with a strange kindness in his voice, "I don't think we shall need you again.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Miss Hugonin," said Dr. Jeal, with a strange kindness in his voice, "I don't think we shall need you again.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Miss Hugonin," said Dr. Jeal, with a strange kindness in his voice, "I don't think we shall need you again.
express in words
From this reading I am happy to tell you, though, that the patient is doing nicely--very nicely indeed."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am happy to tell you, though, that the patient is doing nicely--very nicely indeed."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By and bye, though--after centuries of waiting--the three men came into the hall.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You--you mean----" "I mean," said Dr. Jeal, "that there is no fracture.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Miss Hugonin," said Dr. Jeal, with a strange kindness in his voice, "I don't think we shall need you again.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading By and bye, though--after centuries of waiting--the three men came into the hall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading By and bye, though--after centuries of waiting--the three men came into the hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am happy to tell you, though, that the patient is doing nicely--very nicely indeed."
precisely as stated
From this reading I am happy to tell you, though, that the patient is doing nicely--very nicely indeed."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Miss Hugonin," said Dr. Jeal, with a strange kindness in his voice, "I don't think we shall need you again.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading By and bye, though--after centuries of waiting--the three men came into the hall.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Miss Hugonin," said Dr. Jeal, with a strange kindness in his voice, "I don't think we shall need you again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Miss Hugonin," said Dr. Jeal, with a strange kindness in his voice, "I don't think we shall need you again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Miss Hugonin," said Dr. Jeal, with a strange kindness in his voice, "I don't think we shall need you again.
