used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was at this juncture that Nick called Doctor Pollock aside for a moment.
consider or hold as true
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading “Doctor,” he said, “I would appreciate it if you would consent to do me a small favor in this matter.”
on or to one side
From this reading It was at this juncture that Nick called Doctor Pollock aside for a moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at this juncture that Nick called Doctor Pollock aside for a moment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was at this juncture that Nick called Doctor Pollock aside for a moment.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Very well, sir, what can I do?” replied the doctor.
CIRCUMSTANTIALadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE WHICH MIGHT HAVE HANGED DANTON.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
permission to do something
From this reading “Doctor,” he said, “I would appreciate it if you would consent to do me a small favor in this matter.”
DANTONnounUS /ˈdæntən/
French revolutionary leader who stormed the Paris bastille and who supported the execution of Louis XVI but was guillotined by Robespierre for his opposition to the Reign of Terror (1759-1794)
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE WHICH MIGHT HAVE HANGED DANTON.
the act of departing
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Doctor,” he said, “I would appreciate it if you would consent to do me a small favor in this matter.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It was at this juncture that Nick called Doctor Pollock aside for a moment.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE WHICH MIGHT HAVE HANGED DANTON.
promote over another
From this reading “Doctor,” he said, “I would appreciate it if you would consent to do me a small favor in this matter.”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was at this juncture that Nick called Doctor Pollock aside for a moment.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
HANGEDverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE WHICH MIGHT HAVE HANGED DANTON.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE WHICH MIGHT HAVE HANGED DANTON.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Doctor,” he said, “I would appreciate it if you would consent to do me a small favor in this matter.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Doctor,” he said, “I would appreciate it if you would consent to do me a small favor in this matter.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Doctor,” he said, “I would appreciate it if you would consent to do me a small favor in this matter.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Doctor,” he said, “I would appreciate it if you would consent to do me a small favor in this matter.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at this juncture that Nick called Doctor Pollock aside for a moment.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
juncturenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was at this juncture that Nick called Doctor Pollock aside for a moment.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Doctor,” he said, “I would appreciate it if you would consent to do me a small favor in this matter.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Doctor,” he said, “I would appreciate it if you would consent to do me a small favor in this matter.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE WHICH MIGHT HAVE HANGED DANTON.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was at this juncture that Nick called Doctor Pollock aside for a moment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading It was at this juncture that Nick called Doctor Pollock aside for a moment.
PollocknounUS /ˈpɑːlək/
United States artist famous for painting with a drip technique; a leader of abstract expressionism in America (1912-1956)
From this reading It was at this juncture that Nick called Doctor Pollock aside for a moment.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Very well, sir, what can I do?” replied the doctor.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Doctor,” he said, “I would appreciate it if you would consent to do me a small favor in this matter.”
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Very well, sir, what can I do?” replied the doctor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Doctor,” he said, “I would appreciate it if you would consent to do me a small favor in this matter.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at this juncture that Nick called Doctor Pollock aside for a moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Very well, sir, what can I do?” replied the doctor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was at this juncture that Nick called Doctor Pollock aside for a moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Doctor,” he said, “I would appreciate it if you would consent to do me a small favor in this matter.”
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very well, sir, what can I do?” replied the doctor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at this juncture that Nick called Doctor Pollock aside for a moment.
(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 “Very well, sir, what can I do?” replied the doctor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Very well, sir, what can I do?” replied the doctor.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
at the time that
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE WHICH MIGHT HAVE HANGED DANTON.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Doctor,” he said, “I would appreciate it if you would consent to do me a small favor in this matter.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Doctor,” he said, “I would appreciate it if you would consent to do me a small favor in this matter.”
