used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIMÉON'S LAST VICTIM Dr. Géradec's hospital had several annexes, each of which served a specific purpose, grouped around it in a fine garden.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Here he was received by the doctor, a man of about sixty, still young in his movements, clean-shaven and wearing a glass screwed into his right eye, which contracted his features into a constant grimace.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But, after answering a few questions put to him by a male nurse, Siméon was taken to another room in a separate wing.
in addition
From this reading The doctor had his consulting-room here also; and it was to this room that Siméon Diodokis was first shown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctor had his consulting-room here also; and it was to this room that Siméon Diodokis was first shown.
annexesnounUS /ˈæneksɪz/
plural of “annex” — an addition that extends a main building
From this reading SIMÉON'S LAST VICTIM Dr. Géradec's hospital had several annexes, each of which served a specific purpose, grouped around it in a fine garden.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But, after answering a few questions put to him by a male nurse, Siméon was taken to another room in a separate wing.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading But, after answering a few questions put to him by a male nurse, Siméon was taken to another room in a separate wing.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading SIMÉON'S LAST VICTIM Dr. Géradec's hospital had several annexes, each of which served a specific purpose, grouped around it in a fine garden.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The villa itself was used for the big operations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, after answering a few questions put to him by a male nurse, Siméon was taken to another room in a separate wing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, after answering a few questions put to him by a male nurse, Siméon was taken to another room in a separate wing.
clean-shavenadjective
closely shaved recently
From this reading Here he was received by the doctor, a man of about sixty, still young in his movements, clean-shaven and wearing a glass screwed into his right eye, which contracted his features into a constant grimace.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Here he was received by the doctor, a man of about sixty, still young in his movements, clean-shaven and wearing a glass screwed into his right eye, which contracted his features into a constant grimace.
consulting-room
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From this reading The doctor had his consulting-room here also; and it was to this room that Siméon Diodokis was first shown.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading Here he was received by the doctor, a man of about sixty, still young in his movements, clean-shaven and wearing a glass screwed into his right eye, which contracted his features into a constant grimace.
Diodokis
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From this reading The doctor had his consulting-room here also; and it was to this room that Siméon Diodokis was first shown.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor had his consulting-room here also; and it was to this room that Siméon Diodokis was first shown.
Dr
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From this reading SIMÉON'S LAST VICTIM Dr. Géradec's hospital had several annexes, each of which served a specific purpose, grouped around it in a fine garden.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading SIMÉON'S LAST VICTIM Dr. Géradec's hospital had several annexes, each of which served a specific purpose, grouped around it in a fine garden.
the organ of sight
From this reading Here he was received by the doctor, a man of about sixty, still young in his movements, clean-shaven and wearing a glass screwed into his right eye, which contracted his features into a constant grimace.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Here he was received by the doctor, a man of about sixty, still young in his movements, clean-shaven and wearing a glass screwed into his right eye, which contracted his features into a constant grimace.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But, after answering a few questions put to him by a male nurse, Siméon was taken to another room in a separate wing.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading SIMÉON'S LAST VICTIM Dr. Géradec's hospital had several annexes, each of which served a specific purpose, grouped around it in a fine garden.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The doctor had his consulting-room here also; and it was to this room that Siméon Diodokis was first shown.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The villa itself was used for the big operations.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading SIMÉON'S LAST VICTIM Dr. Géradec's hospital had several annexes, each of which served a specific purpose, grouped around it in a fine garden.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Here he was received by the doctor, a man of about sixty, still young in his movements, clean-shaven and wearing a glass screwed into his right eye, which contracted his features into a constant grimace.
grimaceverbUS /ˈɡrɪməs/
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading Here he was received by the doctor, a man of about sixty, still young in his movements, clean-shaven and wearing a glass screwed into his right eye, which contracted his features into a constant grimace.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading SIMÉON'S LAST VICTIM Dr. Géradec's hospital had several annexes, each of which served a specific purpose, grouped around it in a fine garden.
Géradec's
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From this reading SIMÉON'S LAST VICTIM Dr. Géradec's hospital had several annexes, each of which served a specific purpose, grouped around it in a fine garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SIMÉON'S LAST VICTIM Dr. Géradec's hospital had several annexes, each of which served a specific purpose, grouped around it in a fine garden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he was received by the doctor, a man of about sixty, still young in his movements, clean-shaven and wearing a glass screwed into his right eye, which contracted his features into a constant grimace.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The doctor had his consulting-room here also; and it was to this room that Siméon Diodokis was first shown.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, after answering a few questions put to him by a male nurse, Siméon was taken to another room in a separate wing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor had his consulting-room here also; and it was to this room that Siméon Diodokis was first shown.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading SIMÉON'S LAST VICTIM Dr. Géradec's hospital had several annexes, each of which served a specific purpose, grouped around it in a fine garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIMÉON'S LAST VICTIM Dr. Géradec's hospital had several annexes, each of which served a specific purpose, grouped around it in a fine garden.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here he was received by the doctor, a man of about sixty, still young in his movements, clean-shaven and wearing a glass screwed into his right eye, which contracted his features into a constant grimace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SIMÉON'S LAST VICTIM Dr. Géradec's hospital had several annexes, each of which served a specific purpose, grouped around it in a fine garden.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The villa itself was used for the big operations.
immediately past
From this reading SIMÉON'S LAST VICTIM Dr. Géradec's hospital had several annexes, each of which served a specific purpose, grouped around it in a fine garden.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading But, after answering a few questions put to him by a male nurse, Siméon was taken to another room in a separate wing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here he was received by the doctor, a man of about sixty, still young in his movements, clean-shaven and wearing a glass screwed into his right eye, which contracted his features into a constant grimace.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Here he was received by the doctor, a man of about sixty, still young in his movements, clean-shaven and wearing a glass screwed into his right eye, which contracted his features into a constant grimace.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading But, after answering a few questions put to him by a male nurse, Siméon was taken to another room in a separate wing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIMÉON'S LAST VICTIM Dr. Géradec's hospital had several annexes, each of which served a specific purpose, grouped around it in a fine garden.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading The villa itself was used for the big operations.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading SIMÉON'S LAST VICTIM Dr. Géradec's hospital had several annexes, each of which served a specific purpose, grouped around it in a fine garden.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But, after answering a few questions put to him by a male nurse, Siméon was taken to another room in a separate wing.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading But, after answering a few questions put to him by a male nurse, Siméon was taken to another room in a separate wing.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Here he was received by the doctor, a man of about sixty, still young in his movements, clean-shaven and wearing a glass screwed into his right eye, which contracted his features into a constant grimace.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Here he was received by the doctor, a man of about sixty, still young in his movements, clean-shaven and wearing a glass screwed into his right eye, which contracted his features into a constant grimace.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The doctor had his consulting-room here also; and it was to this room that Siméon Diodokis was first shown.
screwedverbUS /skruːd/
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading Here he was received by the doctor, a man of about sixty, still young in his movements, clean-shaven and wearing a glass screwed into his right eye, which contracted his features into a constant grimace.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading But, after answering a few questions put to him by a male nurse, Siméon was taken to another room in a separate wing.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading SIMÉON'S LAST VICTIM Dr. Géradec's hospital had several annexes, each of which served a specific purpose, grouped around it in a fine garden.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading SIMÉON'S LAST VICTIM Dr. Géradec's hospital had several annexes, each of which served a specific purpose, grouped around it in a fine garden.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The doctor had his consulting-room here also; and it was to this room that Siméon Diodokis was first shown.
Siméon
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From this reading The doctor had his consulting-room here also; and it was to this room that Siméon Diodokis was first shown.
SIMÉON'S
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From this reading SIMÉON'S LAST VICTIM Dr. Géradec's hospital had several annexes, each of which served a specific purpose, grouped around it in a fine garden.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Here he was received by the doctor, a man of about sixty, still young in his movements, clean-shaven and wearing a glass screwed into his right eye, which contracted his features into a constant grimace.
specificadjectiveUS /spəˈsɪfɪk/
(sometimes followed by “to”) applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique
From this reading SIMÉON'S LAST VICTIM Dr. Géradec's hospital had several annexes, each of which served a specific purpose, grouped around it in a fine garden.
not in physical motion
From this reading Here he was received by the doctor, a man of about sixty, still young in his movements, clean-shaven and wearing a glass screwed into his right eye, which contracted his features into a constant grimace.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But, after answering a few questions put to him by a male nurse, Siméon was taken to another room in a separate wing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The doctor had his consulting-room here also; and it was to this room that Siméon Diodokis was first shown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The villa itself was used for the big operations.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The doctor had his consulting-room here also; and it was to this room that Siméon Diodokis was first shown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The doctor had his consulting-room here also; and it was to this room that Siméon Diodokis was first shown.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The villa itself was used for the big operations.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading SIMÉON'S LAST VICTIM Dr. Géradec's hospital had several annexes, each of which served a specific purpose, grouped around it in a fine garden.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The villa itself was used for the big operations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The villa itself was used for the big operations.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Here he was received by the doctor, a man of about sixty, still young in his movements, clean-shaven and wearing a glass screwed into his right eye, which contracted his features into a constant grimace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SIMÉON'S LAST VICTIM Dr. Géradec's hospital had several annexes, each of which served a specific purpose, grouped around it in a fine garden.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading But, after answering a few questions put to him by a male nurse, Siméon was taken to another room in a separate wing.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Here he was received by the doctor, a man of about sixty, still young in his movements, clean-shaven and wearing a glass screwed into his right eye, which contracted his features into a constant grimace.
