used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they began to discuss the details of the trip, and found themselves face to face with so hazardous an adventure, each discovered a hundred things in his private life that needed attention.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading When they began to discuss the details of the trip, and found themselves face to face with so hazardous an adventure, each discovered a hundred things in his private life that needed attention.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The Doctor's phrase, "My patients can go to the devil," seemed to relieve his mind of all further responsibility towards his personal affairs.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Doctor's phrase, "My patients can go to the devil," seemed to relieve his mind of all further responsibility towards his personal affairs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When they began to discuss the details of the trip, and found themselves face to face with so hazardous an adventure, each discovered a hundred things in his private life that needed attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When they began to discuss the details of the trip, and found themselves face to face with so hazardous an adventure, each discovered a hundred things in his private life that needed attention.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "That's all very well for you," said the Big Business Man, "I've too many irons in the fire just to drop everything--there are too many other people concerned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And I've got to plan as though I were never coming back, you know."
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading When they began to discuss the details of the trip, and found themselves face to face with so hazardous an adventure, each discovered a hundred things in his private life that needed attention.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And I've got to plan as though I were never coming back, you know."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When they began to discuss the details of the trip, and found themselves face to face with so hazardous an adventure, each discovered a hundred things in his private life that needed attention.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "That's all very well for you," said the Big Business Man, "I've too many irons in the fire just to drop everything--there are too many other people concerned.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE DRUG For the next hour the four friends busily planned their preparations for the journey.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "That's all very well for you," said the Big Business Man, "I've too many irons in the fire just to drop everything--there are too many other people concerned.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The Doctor's phrase, "My patients can go to the devil," seemed to relieve his mind of all further responsibility towards his personal affairs.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading And I've got to plan as though I were never coming back, you know."
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading "That's all very well for you," said the Big Business Man, "I've too many irons in the fire just to drop everything--there are too many other people concerned.
true confidential information
From this reading When they began to discuss the details of the trip, and found themselves face to face with so hazardous an adventure, each discovered a hundred things in his private life that needed attention.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The Doctor's phrase, "My patients can go to the devil," seemed to relieve his mind of all further responsibility towards his personal affairs.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When they began to discuss the details of the trip, and found themselves face to face with so hazardous an adventure, each discovered a hundred things in his private life that needed attention.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading When they began to discuss the details of the trip, and found themselves face to face with so hazardous an adventure, each discovered a hundred things in his private life that needed attention.
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Doctor's phrase, "My patients can go to the devil," seemed to relieve his mind of all further responsibility towards his personal affairs.
let fall to the ground
From this reading "That's all very well for you," said the Big Business Man, "I've too many irons in the fire just to drop everything--there are too many other people concerned.
DRUGverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE DRUG For the next hour the four friends busily planned their preparations for the journey.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When they began to discuss the details of the trip, and found themselves face to face with so hazardous an adventure, each discovered a hundred things in his private life that needed attention.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE DRUG For the next hour the four friends busily planned their preparations for the journey.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "That's all very well for you," said the Big Business Man, "I've too many irons in the fire just to drop everything--there are too many other people concerned.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When they began to discuss the details of the trip, and found themselves face to face with so hazardous an adventure, each discovered a hundred things in his private life that needed attention.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "That's all very well for you," said the Big Business Man, "I've too many irons in the fire just to drop everything--there are too many other people concerned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE DRUG For the next hour the four friends busily planned their preparations for the journey.
set up or found
From this reading When they began to discuss the details of the trip, and found themselves face to face with so hazardous an adventure, each discovered a hundred things in his private life that needed attention.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE DRUG For the next hour the four friends busily planned their preparations for the journey.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE DRUG For the next hour the four friends busily planned their preparations for the journey.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The Doctor's phrase, "My patients can go to the devil," seemed to relieve his mind of all further responsibility towards his personal affairs.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Doctor's phrase, "My patients can go to the devil," seemed to relieve his mind of all further responsibility towards his personal affairs.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And I've got to plan as though I were never coming back, you know."
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading When they began to discuss the details of the trip, and found themselves face to face with so hazardous an adventure, each discovered a hundred things in his private life that needed attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When they began to discuss the details of the trip, and found themselves face to face with so hazardous an adventure, each discovered a hundred things in his private life that needed attention.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE DRUG For the next hour the four friends busily planned their preparations for the journey.
ten 10s
From this reading When they began to discuss the details of the trip, and found themselves face to face with so hazardous an adventure, each discovered a hundred things in his private life that needed attention.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I've got to plan as though I were never coming back, you know."
I've
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From this reading "That's all very well for you," said the Big Business Man, "I've too many irons in the fire just to drop everything--there are too many other people concerned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they began to discuss the details of the trip, and found themselves face to face with so hazardous an adventure, each discovered a hundred things in his private life that needed attention.
ironsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading "That's all very well for you," said the Big Business Man, "I've too many irons in the fire just to drop everything--there are too many other people concerned.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE DRUG For the next hour the four friends busily planned their preparations for the journey.
and nothing more
From this reading "That's all very well for you," said the Big Business Man, "I've too many irons in the fire just to drop everything--there are too many other people concerned.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And I've got to plan as though I were never coming back, you know."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When they began to discuss the details of the trip, and found themselves face to face with so hazardous an adventure, each discovered a hundred things in his private life that needed attention.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "That's all very well for you," said the Big Business Man, "I've too many irons in the fire just to drop everything--there are too many other people concerned.
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 "That's all very well for you," said the Big Business Man, "I've too many irons in the fire just to drop everything--there are too many other people concerned.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The Doctor's phrase, "My patients can go to the devil," seemed to relieve his mind of all further responsibility towards his personal affairs.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Doctor's phrase, "My patients can go to the devil," seemed to relieve his mind of all further responsibility towards his personal affairs.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading When they began to discuss the details of the trip, and found themselves face to face with so hazardous an adventure, each discovered a hundred things in his private life that needed attention.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And I've got to plan as though I were never coming back, you know."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE DRUG For the next hour the four friends busily planned their preparations for the journey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE DRUG For the next hour the four friends busily planned their preparations for the journey.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "That's all very well for you," said the Big Business Man, "I've too many irons in the fire just to drop everything--there are too many other people concerned.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading The Doctor's phrase, "My patients can go to the devil," seemed to relieve his mind of all further responsibility towards his personal affairs.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "That's all very well for you," said the Big Business Man, "I've too many irons in the fire just to drop everything--there are too many other people concerned.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The Doctor's phrase, "My patients can go to the devil," seemed to relieve his mind of all further responsibility towards his personal affairs.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading The Doctor's phrase, "My patients can go to the devil," seemed to relieve his mind of all further responsibility towards his personal affairs.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading And I've got to plan as though I were never coming back, you know."
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE DRUG For the next hour the four friends busily planned their preparations for the journey.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE DRUG For the next hour the four friends busily planned their preparations for the journey.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading When they began to discuss the details of the trip, and found themselves face to face with so hazardous an adventure, each discovered a hundred things in his private life that needed attention.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading The Doctor's phrase, "My patients can go to the devil," seemed to relieve his mind of all further responsibility towards his personal affairs.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The Doctor's phrase, "My patients can go to the devil," seemed to relieve his mind of all further responsibility towards his personal affairs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's all very well for you," said the Big Business Man, "I've too many irons in the fire just to drop everything--there are too many other people concerned.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Doctor's phrase, "My patients can go to the devil," seemed to relieve his mind of all further responsibility towards his personal affairs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When they began to discuss the details of the trip, and found themselves face to face with so hazardous an adventure, each discovered a hundred things in his private life that needed attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When they began to discuss the details of the trip, and found themselves face to face with so hazardous an adventure, each discovered a hundred things in his private life that needed attention.
That's
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From this reading "That's all very well for you," said the Big Business Man, "I've too many irons in the fire just to drop everything--there are too many other people concerned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE DRUG For the next hour the four friends busily planned their preparations for the journey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE DRUG For the next hour the four friends busily planned their preparations for the journey.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When they began to discuss the details of the trip, and found themselves face to face with so hazardous an adventure, each discovered a hundred things in his private life that needed attention.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "That's all very well for you," said the Big Business Man, "I've too many irons in the fire just to drop everything--there are too many other people concerned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they began to discuss the details of the trip, and found themselves face to face with so hazardous an adventure, each discovered a hundred things in his private life that needed attention.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When they began to discuss the details of the trip, and found themselves face to face with so hazardous an adventure, each discovered a hundred things in his private life that needed attention.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And I've got to plan as though I were never coming back, you know."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they began to discuss the details of the trip, and found themselves face to face with so hazardous an adventure, each discovered a hundred things in his private life that needed attention.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "That's all very well for you," said the Big Business Man, "I've too many irons in the fire just to drop everything--there are too many other people concerned.
in the direction of
From this reading The Doctor's phrase, "My patients can go to the devil," seemed to relieve his mind of all further responsibility towards his personal affairs.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading When they began to discuss the details of the trip, and found themselves face to face with so hazardous an adventure, each discovered a hundred things in his private life that needed attention.
precisely as stated
From this reading "That's all very well for you," said the Big Business Man, "I've too many irons in the fire just to drop everything--there are too many other people concerned.
(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 "That's all very well for you," said the Big Business Man, "I've too many irons in the fire just to drop everything--there are too many other people concerned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And I've got to plan as though I were never coming back, you know."
at the time that
From this reading When they began to discuss the details of the trip, and found themselves face to face with so hazardous an adventure, each discovered a hundred things in his private life that needed attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When they began to discuss the details of the trip, and found themselves face to face with so hazardous an adventure, each discovered a hundred things in his private life that needed attention.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's all very well for you," said the Big Business Man, "I've too many irons in the fire just to drop everything--there are too many other people concerned.
