used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The doctor replied that it was a new remedy, but very efficacious.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "You see," he added, with many a hem and haw, "it will out-herod the blush of the skin, put to shame the fever, which retires in disgust, and so relieves the patient."
ahemnoun
the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
From this reading "No, no; ahem!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "But," inquired the wife, timidly, "is not this an unusual prescription, Dr. S.?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You see," he added, with many a hem and haw, "it will out-herod the blush of the skin, put to shame the fever, which retires in disgust, and so relieves the patient."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And won't he die, if we follow this strange prescription?" asked a friend, while the doctor was proceeding to deal out a large powder.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading "You see," he added, with many a hem and haw, "it will out-herod the blush of the skin, put to shame the fever, which retires in disgust, and so relieves the patient."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But," inquired the wife, timidly, "is not this an unusual prescription, Dr. S.?"
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "And won't he die, if we follow this strange prescription?" asked a friend, while the doctor was proceeding to deal out a large powder.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "And won't he die, if we follow this strange prescription?" asked a friend, while the doctor was proceeding to deal out a large powder.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading "You see," he added, with many a hem and haw, "it will out-herod the blush of the skin, put to shame the fever, which retires in disgust, and so relieves the patient."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor replied that it was a new remedy, but very efficacious.
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From this reading "But," inquired the wife, timidly, "is not this an unusual prescription, Dr. S.?"
efficaciousadjectiveUS /ˌefəˈkeɪʃəs/
marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect
From this reading The doctor replied that it was a new remedy, but very efficacious.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading "You see," he added, with many a hem and haw, "it will out-herod the blush of the skin, put to shame the fever, which retires in disgust, and so relieves the patient."
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "And won't he die, if we follow this strange prescription?" asked a friend, while the doctor was proceeding to deal out a large powder.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "And won't he die, if we follow this strange prescription?" asked a friend, while the doctor was proceeding to deal out a large powder.
hawnounUS /hɔː/
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
From this reading "You see," he added, with many a hem and haw, "it will out-herod the blush of the skin, put to shame the fever, which retires in disgust, and so relieves the patient."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You see," he added, with many a hem and haw, "it will out-herod the blush of the skin, put to shame the fever, which retires in disgust, and so relieves the patient."
hemnounUS /hem/
the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
From this reading "You see," he added, with many a hem and haw, "it will out-herod the blush of the skin, put to shame the fever, which retires in disgust, and so relieves the patient."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And won't he die, if we follow this strange prescription?" asked a friend, while the doctor was proceeding to deal out a large powder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You see," he added, with many a hem and haw, "it will out-herod the blush of the skin, put to shame the fever, which retires in disgust, and so relieves the patient."
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "But," inquired the wife, timidly, "is not this an unusual prescription, Dr. S.?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But," inquired the wife, timidly, "is not this an unusual prescription, Dr. S.?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The doctor replied that it was a new remedy, but very efficacious.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And won't he die, if we follow this strange prescription?" asked a friend, while the doctor was proceeding to deal out a large powder.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "You see," he added, with many a hem and haw, "it will out-herod the blush of the skin, put to shame the fever, which retires in disgust, and so relieves the patient."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The doctor replied that it was a new remedy, but very efficacious.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no; ahem!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But," inquired the wife, timidly, "is not this an unusual prescription, Dr. S.?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You see," he added, with many a hem and haw, "it will out-herod the blush of the skin, put to shame the fever, which retires in disgust, and so relieves the patient."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "And won't he die, if we follow this strange prescription?" asked a friend, while the doctor was proceeding to deal out a large powder.
out-herodverb
surpass someone in cruelty or evil
From this reading "You see," he added, with many a hem and haw, "it will out-herod the blush of the skin, put to shame the fever, which retires in disgust, and so relieves the patient."
a person who requires medical care
From this reading "You see," he added, with many a hem and haw, "it will out-herod the blush of the skin, put to shame the fever, which retires in disgust, and so relieves the patient."
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading "And won't he die, if we follow this strange prescription?" asked a friend, while the doctor was proceeding to deal out a large powder.
prescriptionnounUS /prəˈskrɪpʃən/
directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
From this reading "But," inquired the wife, timidly, "is not this an unusual prescription, Dr. S.?"
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading "And won't he die, if we follow this strange prescription?" asked a friend, while the doctor was proceeding to deal out a large powder.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You see," he added, with many a hem and haw, "it will out-herod the blush of the skin, put to shame the fever, which retires in disgust, and so relieves the patient."
relievesverbUS /riˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading "You see," he added, with many a hem and haw, "it will out-herod the blush of the skin, put to shame the fever, which retires in disgust, and so relieves the patient."
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading The doctor replied that it was a new remedy, but very efficacious.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The doctor replied that it was a new remedy, but very efficacious.
retiresverbUS /rɪˈtaɪrz/
third-person singular of “retire” — go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading "You see," he added, with many a hem and haw, "it will out-herod the blush of the skin, put to shame the fever, which retires in disgust, and so relieves the patient."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "But," inquired the wife, timidly, "is not this an unusual prescription, Dr. S.?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see," he added, with many a hem and haw, "it will out-herod the blush of the skin, put to shame the fever, which retires in disgust, and so relieves the patient."
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading "You see," he added, with many a hem and haw, "it will out-herod the blush of the skin, put to shame the fever, which retires in disgust, and so relieves the patient."
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading "You see," he added, with many a hem and haw, "it will out-herod the blush of the skin, put to shame the fever, which retires in disgust, and so relieves the patient."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You see," he added, with many a hem and haw, "it will out-herod the blush of the skin, put to shame the fever, which retires in disgust, and so relieves the patient."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "And won't he die, if we follow this strange prescription?" asked a friend, while the doctor was proceeding to deal out a large powder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The doctor replied that it was a new remedy, but very efficacious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But," inquired the wife, timidly, "is not this an unusual prescription, Dr. S.?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But," inquired the wife, timidly, "is not this an unusual prescription, Dr. S.?"
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading "But," inquired the wife, timidly, "is not this an unusual prescription, Dr. S.?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You see," he added, with many a hem and haw, "it will out-herod the blush of the skin, put to shame the fever, which retires in disgust, and so relieves the patient."
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading "But," inquired the wife, timidly, "is not this an unusual prescription, Dr. S.?"
precisely as stated
From this reading The doctor replied that it was a new remedy, but very efficacious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor replied that it was a new remedy, but very efficacious.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And won't he die, if we follow this strange prescription?" asked a friend, while the doctor was proceeding to deal out a large powder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "You see," he added, with many a hem and haw, "it will out-herod the blush of the skin, put to shame the fever, which retires in disgust, and so relieves the patient."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "And won't he die, if we follow this strange prescription?" asked a friend, while the doctor was proceeding to deal out a large powder.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "But," inquired the wife, timidly, "is not this an unusual prescription, Dr. S.?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You see," he added, with many a hem and haw, "it will out-herod the blush of the skin, put to shame the fever, which retires in disgust, and so relieves the patient."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You see," he added, with many a hem and haw, "it will out-herod the blush of the skin, put to shame the fever, which retires in disgust, and so relieves the patient."
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And won't he die, if we follow this strange prescription?" asked a friend, while the doctor was proceeding to deal out a large powder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see," he added, with many a hem and haw, "it will out-herod the blush of the skin, put to shame the fever, which retires in disgust, and so relieves the patient."
