used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MEDICAL EXAMINER TALKS TRAINING "Do you want a suggestion, Prescott?" inquired Dr. Bentley.
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 Then a sudden thought striking him, he added:
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The physician and his party had been over at the high school boys' camp for something like twenty minutes, that same afternoon, watching the training work that the young athletes were undergoing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The physician and his party had been over at the high school boys' camp for something like twenty minutes, that same afternoon, watching the training work that the young athletes were undergoing.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, sir," Dick answered promptly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The physician and his party had been over at the high school boys' camp for something like twenty minutes, that same afternoon, watching the training work that the young athletes were undergoing.
athletesnounUS /ˈæθliːts/
plural of “athlete” — a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading The physician and his party had been over at the high school boys' camp for something like twenty minutes, that same afternoon, watching the training work that the young athletes were undergoing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The physician and his party had been over at the high school boys' camp for something like twenty minutes, that same afternoon, watching the training work that the young athletes were undergoing.
Bentley
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From this reading THE MEDICAL EXAMINER TALKS TRAINING "Do you want a suggestion, Prescott?" inquired Dr. Bentley.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The physician and his party had been over at the high school boys' camp for something like twenty minutes, that same afternoon, watching the training work that the young athletes were undergoing.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The physician and his party had been over at the high school boys' camp for something like twenty minutes, that same afternoon, watching the training work that the young athletes were undergoing.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Perhaps I can make a suggestion, doctor, that is even more immediate in its nature than yours."
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Yes, sir," Dick answered promptly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE MEDICAL EXAMINER TALKS TRAINING "Do you want a suggestion, Prescott?" inquired Dr. Bentley.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Perhaps I can make a suggestion, doctor, that is even more immediate in its nature than yours."
Dr
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From this reading THE MEDICAL EXAMINER TALKS TRAINING "Do you want a suggestion, Prescott?" inquired Dr. Bentley.
divisible by two
From this reading "Perhaps I can make a suggestion, doctor, that is even more immediate in its nature than yours."
EXAMINERnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmənər/
someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
From this reading THE MEDICAL EXAMINER TALKS TRAINING "Do you want a suggestion, Prescott?" inquired Dr. Bentley.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The physician and his party had been over at the high school boys' camp for something like twenty minutes, that same afternoon, watching the training work that the young athletes were undergoing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The physician and his party had been over at the high school boys' camp for something like twenty minutes, that same afternoon, watching the training work that the young athletes were undergoing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then a sudden thought striking him, he added:
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The physician and his party had been over at the high school boys' camp for something like twenty minutes, that same afternoon, watching the training work that the young athletes were undergoing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then a sudden thought striking him, he added:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The physician and his party had been over at the high school boys' camp for something like twenty minutes, that same afternoon, watching the training work that the young athletes were undergoing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Perhaps I can make a suggestion, doctor, that is even more immediate in its nature than yours."
of the present time and place
From this reading "Perhaps I can make a suggestion, doctor, that is even more immediate in its nature than yours."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Perhaps I can make a suggestion, doctor, that is even more immediate in its nature than yours."
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading THE MEDICAL EXAMINER TALKS TRAINING "Do you want a suggestion, Prescott?" inquired Dr. Bentley.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Perhaps I can make a suggestion, doctor, that is even more immediate in its nature than yours."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Perhaps I can make a suggestion, doctor, that is even more immediate in its nature than yours."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The physician and his party had been over at the high school boys' camp for something like twenty minutes, that same afternoon, watching the training work that the young athletes were undergoing.
engage in
From this reading "Perhaps I can make a suggestion, doctor, that is even more immediate in its nature than yours."
MEDICALadjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading THE MEDICAL EXAMINER TALKS TRAINING "Do you want a suggestion, Prescott?" inquired Dr. Bentley.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The physician and his party had been over at the high school boys' camp for something like twenty minutes, that same afternoon, watching the training work that the young athletes were undergoing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Perhaps I can make a suggestion, doctor, that is even more immediate in its nature than yours."
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "Perhaps I can make a suggestion, doctor, that is even more immediate in its nature than yours."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The physician and his party had been over at the high school boys' camp for something like twenty minutes, that same afternoon, watching the training work that the young athletes were undergoing.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The physician and his party had been over at the high school boys' camp for something like twenty minutes, that same afternoon, watching the training work that the young athletes were undergoing.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps I can make a suggestion, doctor, that is even more immediate in its nature than yours."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The physician and his party had been over at the high school boys' camp for something like twenty minutes, that same afternoon, watching the training work that the young athletes were undergoing.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading THE MEDICAL EXAMINER TALKS TRAINING "Do you want a suggestion, Prescott?" inquired Dr. Bentley.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading "Yes, sir," Dick answered promptly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The physician and his party had been over at the high school boys' camp for something like twenty minutes, that same afternoon, watching the training work that the young athletes were undergoing.
an educational institution
From this reading The physician and his party had been over at the high school boys' camp for something like twenty minutes, that same afternoon, watching the training work that the young athletes were undergoing.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir," Dick answered promptly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The physician and his party had been over at the high school boys' camp for something like twenty minutes, that same afternoon, watching the training work that the young athletes were undergoing.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Then a sudden thought striking him, he added:
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then a sudden thought striking him, he added:
an idea that is suggested
From this reading THE MEDICAL EXAMINER TALKS TRAINING "Do you want a suggestion, Prescott?" inquired Dr. Bentley.
TALKSnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading THE MEDICAL EXAMINER TALKS TRAINING "Do you want a suggestion, Prescott?" inquired Dr. Bentley.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Perhaps I can make a suggestion, doctor, that is even more immediate in its nature than yours."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The physician and his party had been over at the high school boys' camp for something like twenty minutes, that same afternoon, watching the training work that the young athletes were undergoing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEDICAL EXAMINER TALKS TRAINING "Do you want a suggestion, Prescott?" inquired Dr. Bentley.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a sudden thought striking him, he added:
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then a sudden thought striking him, he added:
TRAININGnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading THE MEDICAL EXAMINER TALKS TRAINING "Do you want a suggestion, Prescott?" inquired Dr. Bentley.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The physician and his party had been over at the high school boys' camp for something like twenty minutes, that same afternoon, watching the training work that the young athletes were undergoing.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading The physician and his party had been over at the high school boys' camp for something like twenty minutes, that same afternoon, watching the training work that the young athletes were undergoing.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading THE MEDICAL EXAMINER TALKS TRAINING "Do you want a suggestion, Prescott?" inquired Dr. Bentley.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The physician and his party had been over at the high school boys' camp for something like twenty minutes, that same afternoon, watching the training work that the young athletes were undergoing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The physician and his party had been over at the high school boys' camp for something like twenty minutes, that same afternoon, watching the training work that the young athletes were undergoing.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The physician and his party had been over at the high school boys' camp for something like twenty minutes, that same afternoon, watching the training work that the young athletes were undergoing.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir," Dick answered promptly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE MEDICAL EXAMINER TALKS TRAINING "Do you want a suggestion, Prescott?" inquired Dr. Bentley.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The physician and his party had been over at the high school boys' camp for something like twenty minutes, that same afternoon, watching the training work that the young athletes were undergoing.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Perhaps I can make a suggestion, doctor, that is even more immediate in its nature than yours."
