used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The doctors used to visit the wards in the morning, towards eleven o’clock; they appeared all together, forming a procession, which was headed by the chief physician.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading He was a quiet young man, always affable and kind, much liked by the prisoners, and thoroughly versed in his art; they only found one fault with him, that he was “too soft.”
(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 doctors used to visit the wards in the morning, towards eleven o’clock; they appeared all together, forming a procession, which was headed by the chief physician.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was a quiet young man, always affable and kind, much liked by the prisoners, and thoroughly versed in his art; they only found one fault with him, that he was “too soft.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour and a half before, the ordinary physician had made his round.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An hour and a half before, the ordinary physician had made his round.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The doctors used to visit the wards in the morning, towards eleven o’clock; they appeared all together, forming a procession, which was headed by the chief physician.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading He was a quiet young man, always affable and kind, much liked by the prisoners, and thoroughly versed in his art; they only found one fault with him, that he was “too soft.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was, in fact, by no means communicative, he seemed confused in our presence, blushed sometimes, and changed the quantity of food at the first representation of the patient.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An hour and a half before, the ordinary physician had made his round.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading He was, in fact, by no means communicative, he seemed confused in our presence, blushed sometimes, and changed the quantity of food at the first representation of the patient.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The doctors used to visit the wards in the morning, towards eleven o’clock; they appeared all together, forming a procession, which was headed by the chief physician.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading He was, in fact, by no means communicative, he seemed confused in our presence, blushed sometimes, and changed the quantity of food at the first representation of the patient.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The doctors used to visit the wards in the morning, towards eleven o’clock; they appeared all together, forming a procession, which was headed by the chief physician.
communicativeadjectiveUS /kəˈmjuːnəkətɪv/
of or relating to communication
From this reading He was, in fact, by no means communicative, he seemed confused in our presence, blushed sometimes, and changed the quantity of food at the first representation of the patient.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He was, in fact, by no means communicative, he seemed confused in our presence, blushed sometimes, and changed the quantity of food at the first representation of the patient.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE HOSPITAL (_continued_).
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctors used to visit the wards in the morning, towards eleven o’clock; they appeared all together, forming a procession, which was headed by the chief physician.
being one more than ten
From this reading The doctors used to visit the wards in the morning, towards eleven o’clock; they appeared all together, forming a procession, which was headed by the chief physician.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was, in fact, by no means communicative, he seemed confused in our presence, blushed sometimes, and changed the quantity of food at the first representation of the patient.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He was a quiet young man, always affable and kind, much liked by the prisoners, and thoroughly versed in his art; they only found one fault with him, that he was “too soft.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was, in fact, by no means communicative, he seemed confused in our presence, blushed sometimes, and changed the quantity of food at the first representation of the patient.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He was, in fact, by no means communicative, he seemed confused in our presence, blushed sometimes, and changed the quantity of food at the first representation of the patient.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading The doctors used to visit the wards in the morning, towards eleven o’clock; they appeared all together, forming a procession, which was headed by the chief physician.
set up or found
From this reading He was a quiet young man, always affable and kind, much liked by the prisoners, and thoroughly versed in his art; they only found one fault with him, that he was “too soft.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An hour and a half before, the ordinary physician had made his round.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading An hour and a half before, the ordinary physician had made his round.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a quiet young man, always affable and kind, much liked by the prisoners, and thoroughly versed in his art; they only found one fault with him, that he was “too soft.”
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The doctors used to visit the wards in the morning, towards eleven o’clock; they appeared all together, forming a procession, which was headed by the chief physician.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a quiet young man, always affable and kind, much liked by the prisoners, and thoroughly versed in his art; they only found one fault with him, that he was “too soft.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An hour and a half before, the ordinary physician had made his round.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading THE HOSPITAL (_continued_).
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour and a half before, the ordinary physician had made his round.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doctors used to visit the wards in the morning, towards eleven o’clock; they appeared all together, forming a procession, which was headed by the chief physician.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was a quiet young man, always affable and kind, much liked by the prisoners, and thoroughly versed in his art; they only found one fault with him, that he was “too soft.”
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He was a quiet young man, always affable and kind, much liked by the prisoners, and thoroughly versed in his art; they only found one fault with him, that he was “too soft.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading An hour and a half before, the ordinary physician had made his round.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a quiet young man, always affable and kind, much liked by the prisoners, and thoroughly versed in his art; they only found one fault with him, that he was “too soft.”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He was, in fact, by no means communicative, he seemed confused in our presence, blushed sometimes, and changed the quantity of food at the first representation of the patient.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The doctors used to visit the wards in the morning, towards eleven o’clock; they appeared all together, forming a procession, which was headed by the chief physician.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was a quiet young man, always affable and kind, much liked by the prisoners, and thoroughly versed in his art; they only found one fault with him, that he was “too soft.”
not any; not one
From this reading He was, in fact, by no means communicative, he seemed confused in our presence, blushed sometimes, and changed the quantity of food at the first representation of the patient.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The doctors used to visit the wards in the morning, towards eleven o’clock; they appeared all together, forming a procession, which was headed by the chief physician.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was, in fact, by no means communicative, he seemed confused in our presence, blushed sometimes, and changed the quantity of food at the first representation of the patient.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was a quiet young man, always affable and kind, much liked by the prisoners, and thoroughly versed in his art; they only found one fault with him, that he was “too soft.”
and nothing more
From this reading He was a quiet young man, always affable and kind, much liked by the prisoners, and thoroughly versed in his art; they only found one fault with him, that he was “too soft.”
a judge of a probate court
From this reading An hour and a half before, the ordinary physician had made his round.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He was, in fact, by no means communicative, he seemed confused in our presence, blushed sometimes, and changed the quantity of food at the first representation of the patient.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading He was, in fact, by no means communicative, he seemed confused in our presence, blushed sometimes, and changed the quantity of food at the first representation of the patient.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctors used to visit the wards in the morning, towards eleven o’clock; they appeared all together, forming a procession, which was headed by the chief physician.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He was, in fact, by no means communicative, he seemed confused in our presence, blushed sometimes, and changed the quantity of food at the first representation of the patient.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He was a quiet young man, always affable and kind, much liked by the prisoners, and thoroughly versed in his art; they only found one fault with him, that he was “too soft.”
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The doctors used to visit the wards in the morning, towards eleven o’clock; they appeared all together, forming a procession, which was headed by the chief physician.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading He was, in fact, by no means communicative, he seemed confused in our presence, blushed sometimes, and changed the quantity of food at the first representation of the patient.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He was a quiet young man, always affable and kind, much liked by the prisoners, and thoroughly versed in his art; they only found one fault with him, that he was “too soft.”
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading He was, in fact, by no means communicative, he seemed confused in our presence, blushed sometimes, and changed the quantity of food at the first representation of the patient.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading An hour and a half before, the ordinary physician had made his round.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was, in fact, by no means communicative, he seemed confused in our presence, blushed sometimes, and changed the quantity of food at the first representation of the patient.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He was a quiet young man, always affable and kind, much liked by the prisoners, and thoroughly versed in his art; they only found one fault with him, that he was “too soft.”
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He was, in fact, by no means communicative, he seemed confused in our presence, blushed sometimes, and changed the quantity of food at the first representation of the patient.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a quiet young man, always affable and kind, much liked by the prisoners, and thoroughly versed in his art; they only found one fault with him, that he was “too soft.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOSPITAL (_continued_).
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctors used to visit the wards in the morning, towards eleven o’clock; they appeared all together, forming a procession, which was headed by the chief physician.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He was a quiet young man, always affable and kind, much liked by the prisoners, and thoroughly versed in his art; they only found one fault with him, that he was “too soft.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The doctors used to visit the wards in the morning, towards eleven o’clock; they appeared all together, forming a procession, which was headed by the chief physician.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The doctors used to visit the wards in the morning, towards eleven o’clock; they appeared all together, forming a procession, which was headed by the chief physician.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was a quiet young man, always affable and kind, much liked by the prisoners, and thoroughly versed in his art; they only found one fault with him, that he was “too soft.”
in the direction of
From this reading The doctors used to visit the wards in the morning, towards eleven o’clock; they appeared all together, forming a procession, which was headed by the chief physician.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The doctors used to visit the wards in the morning, towards eleven o’clock; they appeared all together, forming a procession, which was headed by the chief physician.
versednounUS /vɜːrst/
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
From this reading He was a quiet young man, always affable and kind, much liked by the prisoners, and thoroughly versed in his art; they only found one fault with him, that he was “too soft.”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The doctors used to visit the wards in the morning, towards eleven o’clock; they appeared all together, forming a procession, which was headed by the chief physician.
wardsnounUS /wɔːrdz/
plural of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading The doctors used to visit the wards in the morning, towards eleven o’clock; they appeared all together, forming a procession, which was headed by the chief physician.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctors used to visit the wards in the morning, towards eleven o’clock; they appeared all together, forming a procession, which was headed by the chief physician.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The doctors used to visit the wards in the morning, towards eleven o’clock; they appeared all together, forming a procession, which was headed by the chief physician.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a quiet young man, always affable and kind, much liked by the prisoners, and thoroughly versed in his art; they only found one fault with him, that he was “too soft.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a quiet young man, always affable and kind, much liked by the prisoners, and thoroughly versed in his art; they only found one fault with him, that he was “too soft.”
