used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The eccentricities of some doctors lie in their abuse of their brothers; especially those of a different school, of which they necessarily know little or nothing.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading The eccentricities of some doctors lie in their abuse of their brothers; especially those of a different school, of which they necessarily know little or nothing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Four blind men went to examine an elephant, to ascertain what it was like.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One felt of its foot, the second its trunk, the third its ear, and the last felt of its tail.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Four blind men went to examine an elephant, to ascertain what it was like.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then they held a consultation, and began to talk it up.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Four blind men went to examine an elephant, to ascertain what it was like.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The eccentricities of some doctors lie in their abuse of their brothers; especially those of a different school, of which they necessarily know little or nothing.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Then they held a consultation, and began to talk it up.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading There is a Hindoo story illustrative of the folly of this _ex parte_ decision.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The eccentricities of some doctors lie in their abuse of their brothers; especially those of a different school, of which they necessarily know little or nothing.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The eccentricities of some doctors lie in their abuse of their brothers; especially those of a different school, of which they necessarily know little or nothing.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading One felt of its foot, the second its trunk, the third its ear, and the last felt of its tail.
eccentricitiesnounUS /ˌeksenˈtrɪsɪtiz/
plural of “eccentricity” — strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading The eccentricities of some doctors lie in their abuse of their brothers; especially those of a different school, of which they necessarily know little or nothing.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Four blind men went to examine an elephant, to ascertain what it was like.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The eccentricities of some doctors lie in their abuse of their brothers; especially those of a different school, of which they necessarily know little or nothing.
exnounUS /eks/
a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
From this reading There is a Hindoo story illustrative of the folly of this _ex parte_ decision.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Four blind men went to examine an elephant, to ascertain what it was like.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading One felt of its foot, the second its trunk, the third its ear, and the last felt of its tail.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading There is a Hindoo story illustrative of the folly of this _ex parte_ decision.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading One felt of its foot, the second its trunk, the third its ear, and the last felt of its tail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four blind men went to examine an elephant, to ascertain what it was like.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Then they held a consultation, and began to talk it up.
Hindoonoun
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading There is a Hindoo story illustrative of the folly of this _ex parte_ decision.
illustrativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstrətɪv/
clarifying by use of examples
From this reading There is a Hindoo story illustrative of the folly of this _ex parte_ decision.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The eccentricities of some doctors lie in their abuse of their brothers; especially those of a different school, of which they necessarily know little or nothing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a Hindoo story illustrative of the folly of this _ex parte_ decision.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Four blind men went to examine an elephant, to ascertain what it was like.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One felt of its foot, the second its trunk, the third its ear, and the last felt of its tail.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The eccentricities of some doctors lie in their abuse of their brothers; especially those of a different school, of which they necessarily know little or nothing.
immediately past
From this reading One felt of its foot, the second its trunk, the third its ear, and the last felt of its tail.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The eccentricities of some doctors lie in their abuse of their brothers; especially those of a different school, of which they necessarily know little or nothing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Four blind men went to examine an elephant, to ascertain what it was like.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The eccentricities of some doctors lie in their abuse of their brothers; especially those of a different school, of which they necessarily know little or nothing.
the force of workers available
From this reading Four blind men went to examine an elephant, to ascertain what it was like.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading The eccentricities of some doctors lie in their abuse of their brothers; especially those of a different school, of which they necessarily know little or nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The eccentricities of some doctors lie in their abuse of their brothers; especially those of a different school, of which they necessarily know little or nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The eccentricities of some doctors lie in their abuse of their brothers; especially those of a different school, of which they necessarily know little or nothing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One felt of its foot, the second its trunk, the third its ear, and the last felt of its tail.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The eccentricities of some doctors lie in their abuse of their brothers; especially those of a different school, of which they necessarily know little or nothing.
parte
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From this reading There is a Hindoo story illustrative of the folly of this _ex parte_ decision.
an educational institution
From this reading The eccentricities of some doctors lie in their abuse of their brothers; especially those of a different school, of which they necessarily know little or nothing.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading One felt of its foot, the second its trunk, the third its ear, and the last felt of its tail.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The eccentricities of some doctors lie in their abuse of their brothers; especially those of a different school, of which they necessarily know little or nothing.
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 There is a Hindoo story illustrative of the folly of this _ex parte_ decision.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading One felt of its foot, the second its trunk, the third its ear, and the last felt of its tail.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Then they held a consultation, and began to talk it up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The eccentricities of some doctors lie in their abuse of their brothers; especially those of a different school, of which they necessarily know little or nothing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The eccentricities of some doctors lie in their abuse of their brothers; especially those of a different school, of which they necessarily know little or nothing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they held a consultation, and began to talk it up.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a Hindoo story illustrative of the folly of this _ex parte_ decision.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The eccentricities of some doctors lie in their abuse of their brothers; especially those of a different school, of which they necessarily know little or nothing.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading One felt of its foot, the second its trunk, the third its ear, and the last felt of its tail.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is a Hindoo story illustrative of the folly of this _ex parte_ decision.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The eccentricities of some doctors lie in their abuse of their brothers; especially those of a different school, of which they necessarily know little or nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Four blind men went to examine an elephant, to ascertain what it was like.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading One felt of its foot, the second its trunk, the third its ear, and the last felt of its tail.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then they held a consultation, and began to talk it up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Four blind men went to examine an elephant, to ascertain what it was like.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Four blind men went to examine an elephant, to ascertain what it was like.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Four blind men went to examine an elephant, to ascertain what it was like.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The eccentricities of some doctors lie in their abuse of their brothers; especially those of a different school, of which they necessarily know little or nothing.
