used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mr. Brierly, are you strong enough to bear a second shock?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Doctor Barnes, besides being a skilled physician, possessed three other qualities necessary to a successful career in medicine--he was prompt to act, practical and humane.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Mr. Brierly, are you strong enough to bear a second shock?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
Barnes
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From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
have
From this reading "Mr. Brierly, are you strong enough to bear a second shock?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I must confer with you before--before we remove the body."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Doctor Barnes, besides being a skilled physician, possessed three other qualities necessary to a successful career in medicine--he was prompt to act, practical and humane.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Doctor Barnes, besides being a skilled physician, possessed three other qualities necessary to a successful career in medicine--he was prompt to act, practical and humane.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I must confer with you before--before we remove the body."
Brierly
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From this reading "Mr. Brierly, are you strong enough to bear a second shock?
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Doctor Barnes, besides being a skilled physician, possessed three other qualities necessary to a successful career in medicine--he was prompt to act, practical and humane.
conferverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/
have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading I must confer with you before--before we remove the body."
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Mr. Brierly, are you strong enough to bear a second shock?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
intense and profound fear
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading Doctor Barnes, besides being a skilled physician, possessed three other qualities necessary to a successful career in medicine--he was prompt to act, practical and humane.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must confer with you before--before we remove the body."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doctor Barnes, besides being a skilled physician, possessed three other qualities necessary to a successful career in medicine--he was prompt to act, practical and humane.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Doctor Barnes, besides being a skilled physician, possessed three other qualities necessary to a successful career in medicine--he was prompt to act, practical and humane.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Brierly, are you strong enough to bear a second shock?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must confer with you before--before we remove the body."
absolutely essential
From this reading Doctor Barnes, besides being a skilled physician, possessed three other qualities necessary to a successful career in medicine--he was prompt to act, practical and humane.
NEMESISnounUS /ˈneməsɪs/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading NEMESIS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Doctor Barnes, besides being a skilled physician, possessed three other qualities necessary to a successful career in medicine--he was prompt to act, practical and humane.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Barnes, besides being a skilled physician, possessed three other qualities necessary to a successful career in medicine--he was prompt to act, practical and humane.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Doctor Barnes, besides being a skilled physician, possessed three other qualities necessary to a successful career in medicine--he was prompt to act, practical and humane.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Doctor Barnes, besides being a skilled physician, possessed three other qualities necessary to a successful career in medicine--he was prompt to act, practical and humane.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading Doctor Barnes, besides being a skilled physician, possessed three other qualities necessary to a successful career in medicine--he was prompt to act, practical and humane.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Doctor Barnes, besides being a skilled physician, possessed three other qualities necessary to a successful career in medicine--he was prompt to act, practical and humane.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading I must confer with you before--before we remove the body."
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Mr. Brierly, are you strong enough to bear a second shock?
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading "Mr. Brierly, are you strong enough to bear a second shock?
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading Doctor Barnes, besides being a skilled physician, possessed three other qualities necessary to a successful career in medicine--he was prompt to act, practical and humane.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Mr. Brierly, are you strong enough to bear a second shock?
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Doctor Barnes, besides being a skilled physician, possessed three other qualities necessary to a successful career in medicine--he was prompt to act, practical and humane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I must confer with you before--before we remove the body."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Doctor Barnes, besides being a skilled physician, possessed three other qualities necessary to a successful career in medicine--he was prompt to act, practical and humane.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mr. Brierly, are you strong enough to bear a second shock?
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I must confer with you before--before we remove the body."
which person or people
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes who thus addressed Robert Brierly, who, after the first sight of the outstretched figure upon the lake shore, and the first shock of horror and anguish, had turned away from the group hovering about the doctor, as he knelt beside the dead, to face his grief alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I must confer with you before--before we remove the body."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Brierly, are you strong enough to bear a second shock?
