used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VAN’S FIRST LESSONS Thus began a new life for both Betsy and Van.
(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 It was country all around the Hospital, which was itself a big and famous one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VAN’S FIRST LESSONS Thus began a new life for both Betsy and Van.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was country all around the Hospital, which was itself a big and famous one.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dr. Johns was the head doctor, and when he said “Come,” people came there to work, and when he said “Go,” they went away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a great venture for Bob to bring a little dog to a place where everybody was serious and quiet and orderly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading VAN’S FIRST LESSONS Thus began a new life for both Betsy and Van.
Betsy
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From this reading VAN’S FIRST LESSONS Thus began a new life for both Betsy and Van.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was country all around the Hospital, which was itself a big and famous one.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading It had been a great venture for Bob to bring a little dog to a place where everybody was serious and quiet and orderly.
the two together, not just one
From this reading VAN’S FIRST LESSONS Thus began a new life for both Betsy and Van.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading Gay, smiling days they were, and, for the most part, full to the brim.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It had been a great venture for Bob to bring a little dog to a place where everybody was serious and quiet and orderly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dr. Johns was the head doctor, and when he said “Come,” people came there to work, and when he said “Go,” they went away.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dr. Johns was the head doctor, and when he said “Come,” people came there to work, and when he said “Go,” they went away.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was country all around the Hospital, which was itself a big and famous one.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Gay, smiling days they were, and, for the most part, full to the brim.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Dr. Johns was the head doctor, and when he said “Come,” people came there to work, and when he said “Go,” they went away.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading It had been a great venture for Bob to bring a little dog to a place where everybody was serious and quiet and orderly.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Johns was the head doctor, and when he said “Come,” people came there to work, and when he said “Go,” they went away.
every person
From this reading It had been a great venture for Bob to bring a little dog to a place where everybody was serious and quiet and orderly.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was country all around the Hospital, which was itself a big and famous one.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading VAN’S FIRST LESSONS Thus began a new life for both Betsy and Van.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VAN’S FIRST LESSONS Thus began a new life for both Betsy and Van.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Gay, smiling days they were, and, for the most part, full to the brim.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Gay, smiling days they were, and, for the most part, full to the brim.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dr. Johns was the head doctor, and when he said “Come,” people came there to work, and when he said “Go,” they went away.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It had been a great venture for Bob to bring a little dog to a place where everybody was serious and quiet and orderly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a great venture for Bob to bring a little dog to a place where everybody was serious and quiet and orderly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Johns was the head doctor, and when he said “Come,” people came there to work, and when he said “Go,” they went away.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Dr. Johns was the head doctor, and when he said “Come,” people came there to work, and when he said “Go,” they went away.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading It was country all around the Hospital, which was itself a big and famous one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was country all around the Hospital, which was itself a big and famous one.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was country all around the Hospital, which was itself a big and famous one.
JohnsnounUS /dʒɑːnz/
United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)
From this reading Dr. Johns was the head doctor, and when he said “Come,” people came there to work, and when he said “Go,” they went away.
LESSONSnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading VAN’S FIRST LESSONS Thus began a new life for both Betsy and Van.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading VAN’S FIRST LESSONS Thus began a new life for both Betsy and Van.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had been a great venture for Bob to bring a little dog to a place where everybody was serious and quiet and orderly.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Gay, smiling days they were, and, for the most part, full to the brim.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading VAN’S FIRST LESSONS Thus began a new life for both Betsy and Van.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was country all around the Hospital, which was itself a big and famous one.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading It had been a great venture for Bob to bring a little dog to a place where everybody was serious and quiet and orderly.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Gay, smiling days they were, and, for the most part, full to the brim.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Dr. Johns was the head doctor, and when he said “Come,” people came there to work, and when he said “Go,” they went away.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It had been a great venture for Bob to bring a little dog to a place where everybody was serious and quiet and orderly.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It had been a great venture for Bob to bring a little dog to a place where everybody was serious and quiet and orderly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dr. Johns was the head doctor, and when he said “Come,” people came there to work, and when he said “Go,” they went away.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It had been a great venture for Bob to bring a little dog to a place where everybody was serious and quiet and orderly.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Gay, smiling days they were, and, for the most part, full to the brim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gay, smiling days they were, and, for the most part, full to the brim.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dr. Johns was the head doctor, and when he said “Come,” people came there to work, and when he said “Go,” they went away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gay, smiling days they were, and, for the most part, full to the brim.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading VAN’S FIRST LESSONS Thus began a new life for both Betsy and Van.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gay, smiling days they were, and, for the most part, full to the brim.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading VAN’S FIRST LESSONS Thus began a new life for both Betsy and Van.
VAN'S
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From this reading VAN’S FIRST LESSONS Thus began a new life for both Betsy and Van.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading It had been a great venture for Bob to bring a little dog to a place where everybody was serious and quiet and orderly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was country all around the Hospital, which was itself a big and famous one.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dr. Johns was the head doctor, and when he said “Come,” people came there to work, and when he said “Go,” they went away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gay, smiling days they were, and, for the most part, full to the brim.
at the time that
From this reading Dr. Johns was the head doctor, and when he said “Come,” people came there to work, and when he said “Go,” they went away.
in or at the place that
From this reading It had been a great venture for Bob to bring a little dog to a place where everybody was serious and quiet and orderly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was country all around the Hospital, which was itself a big and famous one.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Dr. Johns was the head doctor, and when he said “Come,” people came there to work, and when he said “Go,” they went away.
