used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Squire was progressing as favourably as could be expected, Bathurst said, but it had been such a near squeak that the utmost care was necessary.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading To explain the nature of the attack on the old gentleman was, strange to say, more than the doctor could do with much accuracy.
in actual fact
From this reading All he knew was that the patient's neck had almost been broken, the peculiar attitude of the body when found being the result of a powerful attempt by some person unknown to actually kill the victim by breaking his neck!
(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 All he knew was that the patient's neck had almost been broken, the peculiar attitude of the body when found being the result of a powerful attempt by some person unknown to actually kill the victim by breaking his neck!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading All he knew was that the patient's neck had almost been broken, the peculiar attitude of the body when found being the result of a powerful attempt by some person unknown to actually kill the victim by breaking his neck!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Squire was progressing as favourably as could be expected, Bathurst said, but it had been such a near squeak that the utmost care was necessary.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The doctor went on to recommend that a nurse should be sent down from town, suggesting that one of Burton's "private assistants" would be of peculiar value.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MAJOR JONES' ERRAND When Laurence visited his father's room at daybreak next morning he found that the doctor had not left the bedside since he had first been called in.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading To explain the nature of the attack on the old gentleman was, strange to say, more than the doctor could do with much accuracy.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading All he knew was that the patient's neck had almost been broken, the peculiar attitude of the body when found being the result of a powerful attempt by some person unknown to actually kill the victim by breaking his neck!
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading All he knew was that the patient's neck had almost been broken, the peculiar attitude of the body when found being the result of a powerful attempt by some person unknown to actually kill the victim by breaking his neck!
Bathurst
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From this reading The Squire was progressing as favourably as could be expected, Bathurst said, but it had been such a near squeak that the utmost care was necessary.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Squire was progressing as favourably as could be expected, Bathurst said, but it had been such a near squeak that the utmost care was necessary.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading MAJOR JONES' ERRAND When Laurence visited his father's room at daybreak next morning he found that the doctor had not left the bedside since he had first been called in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MAJOR JONES' ERRAND When Laurence visited his father's room at daybreak next morning he found that the doctor had not left the bedside since he had first been called in.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading All he knew was that the patient's neck had almost been broken, the peculiar attitude of the body when found being the result of a powerful attempt by some person unknown to actually kill the victim by breaking his neck!
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading All he knew was that the patient's neck had almost been broken, the peculiar attitude of the body when found being the result of a powerful attempt by some person unknown to actually kill the victim by breaking his neck!
the act of breaking something
From this reading All he knew was that the patient's neck had almost been broken, the peculiar attitude of the body when found being the result of a powerful attempt by some person unknown to actually kill the victim by breaking his neck!
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading All he knew was that the patient's neck had almost been broken, the peculiar attitude of the body when found being the result of a powerful attempt by some person unknown to actually kill the victim by breaking his neck!
Burton'snounUS /ˈbɜːrtənz/
possessive form of “burton” — English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading The doctor went on to recommend that a nurse should be sent down from town, suggesting that one of Burton's "private assistants" would be of peculiar value.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Squire was progressing as favourably as could be expected, Bathurst said, but it had been such a near squeak that the utmost care was necessary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All he knew was that the patient's neck had almost been broken, the peculiar attitude of the body when found being the result of a powerful attempt by some person unknown to actually kill the victim by breaking his neck!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading MAJOR JONES' ERRAND When Laurence visited his father's room at daybreak next morning he found that the doctor had not left the bedside since he had first been called in.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The Squire was progressing as favourably as could be expected, Bathurst said, but it had been such a near squeak that the utmost care was necessary.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Squire was progressing as favourably as could be expected, Bathurst said, but it had been such a near squeak that the utmost care was necessary.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading MAJOR JONES' ERRAND When Laurence visited his father's room at daybreak next morning he found that the doctor had not left the bedside since he had first been called in.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To explain the nature of the attack on the old gentleman was, strange to say, more than the doctor could do with much accuracy.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading MAJOR JONES' ERRAND When Laurence visited his father's room at daybreak next morning he found that the doctor had not left the bedside since he had first been called in.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The doctor went on to recommend that a nurse should be sent down from town, suggesting that one of Burton's "private assistants" would be of peculiar value.
ERRANDnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading MAJOR JONES' ERRAND When Laurence visited his father's room at daybreak next morning he found that the doctor had not left the bedside since he had first been called in.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The Squire was progressing as favourably as could be expected, Bathurst said, but it had been such a near squeak that the utmost care was necessary.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading To explain the nature of the attack on the old gentleman was, strange to say, more than the doctor could do with much accuracy.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading MAJOR JONES' ERRAND When Laurence visited his father's room at daybreak next morning he found that the doctor had not left the bedside since he had first been called in.
favourablyadverb
showing approval
From this reading The Squire was progressing as favourably as could be expected, Bathurst said, but it had been such a near squeak that the utmost care was necessary.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MAJOR JONES' ERRAND When Laurence visited his father's room at daybreak next morning he found that the doctor had not left the bedside since he had first been called in.
set up or found
From this reading MAJOR JONES' ERRAND When Laurence visited his father's room at daybreak next morning he found that the doctor had not left the bedside since he had first been called in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The doctor went on to recommend that a nurse should be sent down from town, suggesting that one of Burton's "private assistants" would be of peculiar value.
a man of refinement
From this reading To explain the nature of the attack on the old gentleman was, strange to say, more than the doctor could do with much accuracy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MAJOR JONES' ERRAND When Laurence visited his father's room at daybreak next morning he found that the doctor had not left the bedside since he had first been called in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MAJOR JONES' ERRAND When Laurence visited his father's room at daybreak next morning he found that the doctor had not left the bedside since he had first been called in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MAJOR JONES' ERRAND When Laurence visited his father's room at daybreak next morning he found that the doctor had not left the bedside since he had first been called in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAJOR JONES' ERRAND When Laurence visited his father's room at daybreak next morning he found that the doctor had not left the bedside since he had first been called in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Squire was progressing as favourably as could be expected, Bathurst said, but it had been such a near squeak that the utmost care was necessary.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading MAJOR JONES' ERRAND When Laurence visited his father's room at daybreak next morning he found that the doctor had not left the bedside since he had first been called in.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading All he knew was that the patient's neck had almost been broken, the peculiar attitude of the body when found being the result of a powerful attempt by some person unknown to actually kill the victim by breaking his neck!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All he knew was that the patient's neck had almost been broken, the peculiar attitude of the body when found being the result of a powerful attempt by some person unknown to actually kill the victim by breaking his neck!
Laurence
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From this reading MAJOR JONES' ERRAND When Laurence visited his father's room at daybreak next morning he found that the doctor had not left the bedside since he had first been called in.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading MAJOR JONES' ERRAND When Laurence visited his father's room at daybreak next morning he found that the doctor had not left the bedside since he had first been called in.
MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading MAJOR JONES' ERRAND When Laurence visited his father's room at daybreak next morning he found that the doctor had not left the bedside since he had first been called in.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To explain the nature of the attack on the old gentleman was, strange to say, more than the doctor could do with much accuracy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MAJOR JONES' ERRAND When Laurence visited his father's room at daybreak next morning he found that the doctor had not left the bedside since he had first been called in.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To explain the nature of the attack on the old gentleman was, strange to say, more than the doctor could do with much accuracy.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading To explain the nature of the attack on the old gentleman was, strange to say, more than the doctor could do with much accuracy.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Squire was progressing as favourably as could be expected, Bathurst said, but it had been such a near squeak that the utmost care was necessary.
absolutely essential
From this reading The Squire was progressing as favourably as could be expected, Bathurst said, but it had been such a near squeak that the utmost care was necessary.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading All he knew was that the patient's neck had almost been broken, the peculiar attitude of the body when found being the result of a powerful attempt by some person unknown to actually kill the victim by breaking his neck!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MAJOR JONES' ERRAND When Laurence visited his father's room at daybreak next morning he found that the doctor had not left the bedside since he had first been called in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MAJOR JONES' ERRAND When Laurence visited his father's room at daybreak next morning he found that the doctor had not left the bedside since he had first been called in.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The doctor went on to recommend that a nurse should be sent down from town, suggesting that one of Burton's "private assistants" would be of peculiar value.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To explain the nature of the attack on the old gentleman was, strange to say, more than the doctor could do with much accuracy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To explain the nature of the attack on the old gentleman was, strange to say, more than the doctor could do with much accuracy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To explain the nature of the attack on the old gentleman was, strange to say, more than the doctor could do with much accuracy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The doctor went on to recommend that a nurse should be sent down from town, suggesting that one of Burton's "private assistants" would be of peculiar value.
patient'snounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading All he knew was that the patient's neck had almost been broken, the peculiar attitude of the body when found being the result of a powerful attempt by some person unknown to actually kill the victim by breaking his neck!
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading All he knew was that the patient's neck had almost been broken, the peculiar attitude of the body when found being the result of a powerful attempt by some person unknown to actually kill the victim by breaking his neck!
a human being
From this reading All he knew was that the patient's neck had almost been broken, the peculiar attitude of the body when found being the result of a powerful attempt by some person unknown to actually kill the victim by breaking his neck!
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading All he knew was that the patient's neck had almost been broken, the peculiar attitude of the body when found being the result of a powerful attempt by some person unknown to actually kill the victim by breaking his neck!
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The doctor went on to recommend that a nurse should be sent down from town, suggesting that one of Burton's "private assistants" would be of peculiar value.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading The Squire was progressing as favourably as could be expected, Bathurst said, but it had been such a near squeak that the utmost care was necessary.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading The doctor went on to recommend that a nurse should be sent down from town, suggesting that one of Burton's "private assistants" would be of peculiar value.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading All he knew was that the patient's neck had almost been broken, the peculiar attitude of the body when found being the result of a powerful attempt by some person unknown to actually kill the victim by breaking his neck!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading MAJOR JONES' ERRAND When Laurence visited his father's room at daybreak next morning he found that the doctor had not left the bedside since he had first been called in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Squire was progressing as favourably as could be expected, Bathurst said, but it had been such a near squeak that the utmost care was necessary.
express in words
From this reading To explain the nature of the attack on the old gentleman was, strange to say, more than the doctor could do with much accuracy.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The doctor went on to recommend that a nurse should be sent down from town, suggesting that one of Burton's "private assistants" would be of peculiar value.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The doctor went on to recommend that a nurse should be sent down from town, suggesting that one of Burton's "private assistants" would be of peculiar value.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading MAJOR JONES' ERRAND When Laurence visited his father's room at daybreak next morning he found that the doctor had not left the bedside since he had first been called in.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All he knew was that the patient's neck had almost been broken, the peculiar attitude of the body when found being the result of a powerful attempt by some person unknown to actually kill the victim by breaking his neck!
squeaknounUS /skwiːk/
a short high-pitched noise
From this reading The Squire was progressing as favourably as could be expected, Bathurst said, but it had been such a near squeak that the utmost care was necessary.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The Squire was progressing as favourably as could be expected, Bathurst said, but it had been such a near squeak that the utmost care was necessary.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading To explain the nature of the attack on the old gentleman was, strange to say, more than the doctor could do with much accuracy.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Squire was progressing as favourably as could be expected, Bathurst said, but it had been such a near squeak that the utmost care was necessary.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The doctor went on to recommend that a nurse should be sent down from town, suggesting that one of Burton's "private assistants" would be of peculiar value.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To explain the nature of the attack on the old gentleman was, strange to say, more than the doctor could do with much accuracy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MAJOR JONES' ERRAND When Laurence visited his father's room at daybreak next morning he found that the doctor had not left the bedside since he had first been called in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAJOR JONES' ERRAND When Laurence visited his father's room at daybreak next morning he found that the doctor had not left the bedside since he had first been called in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To explain the nature of the attack on the old gentleman was, strange to say, more than the doctor could do with much accuracy.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The doctor went on to recommend that a nurse should be sent down from town, suggesting that one of Burton's "private assistants" would be of peculiar value.
not known
From this reading All he knew was that the patient's neck had almost been broken, the peculiar attitude of the body when found being the result of a powerful attempt by some person unknown to actually kill the victim by breaking his neck!
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The Squire was progressing as favourably as could be expected, Bathurst said, but it had been such a near squeak that the utmost care was necessary.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The doctor went on to recommend that a nurse should be sent down from town, suggesting that one of Burton's "private assistants" would be of peculiar value.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading All he knew was that the patient's neck had almost been broken, the peculiar attitude of the body when found being the result of a powerful attempt by some person unknown to actually kill the victim by breaking his neck!
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading MAJOR JONES' ERRAND When Laurence visited his father's room at daybreak next morning he found that the doctor had not left the bedside since he had first been called in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Squire was progressing as favourably as could be expected, Bathurst said, but it had been such a near squeak that the utmost care was necessary.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The doctor went on to recommend that a nurse should be sent down from town, suggesting that one of Burton's "private assistants" would be of peculiar value.
at the time that
From this reading MAJOR JONES' ERRAND When Laurence visited his father's room at daybreak next morning he found that the doctor had not left the bedside since he had first been called in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To explain the nature of the attack on the old gentleman was, strange to say, more than the doctor could do with much accuracy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The doctor went on to recommend that a nurse should be sent down from town, suggesting that one of Burton's "private assistants" would be of peculiar value.
