used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But you seem to be under a mistake as to Mr. H. You call him an apothecary.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But you seem to be under a mistake as to Mr. H. You call him an apothecary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is a Haden, nothing but a Haden, a sort of wonderful nondescript creature on two legs, something between a man and an angel, but without the least spice of an apothecary.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading He is a Haden, nothing but a Haden, a sort of wonderful nondescript creature on two legs, something between a man and an angel, but without the least spice of an apothecary.
apothecarynounUS /əˈpɑːθəkeri/
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading But you seem to be under a mistake as to Mr. H. You call him an apothecary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But you seem to be under a mistake as to Mr. H. You call him an apothecary.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But you seem to be under a mistake as to Mr. H. You call him an apothecary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He is no apothecary; he has never been an apothecary; there is not an apothecary in this neighborhood,--the only inconvenience of the situation, perhaps,--but so it is; we have not a medical man within reach.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He is a Haden, nothing but a Haden, a sort of wonderful nondescript creature on two legs, something between a man and an angel, but without the least spice of an apothecary.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you seem to be under a mistake as to Mr. H. You call him an apothecary.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But you seem to be under a mistake as to Mr. H. You call him an apothecary.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He is a Haden, nothing but a Haden, a sort of wonderful nondescript creature on two legs, something between a man and an angel, but without the least spice of an apothecary.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading But you seem to be under a mistake as to Mr. H. You call him an apothecary.
Haden
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From this reading He is a Haden, nothing but a Haden, a sort of wonderful nondescript creature on two legs, something between a man and an angel, but without the least spice of an apothecary.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is no apothecary; he has never been an apothecary; there is not an apothecary in this neighborhood,--the only inconvenience of the situation, perhaps,--but so it is; we have not a medical man within reach.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He is no apothecary; he has never been an apothecary; there is not an apothecary in this neighborhood,--the only inconvenience of the situation, perhaps,--but so it is; we have not a medical man within reach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is no apothecary; he has never been an apothecary; there is not an apothecary in this neighborhood,--the only inconvenience of the situation, perhaps,--but so it is; we have not a medical man within reach.
hereaboutsadverbUS /ˈhɪrəbaʊts/
in this general vicinity
From this reading He is, perhaps, the only person not an apothecary hereabouts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But you seem to be under a mistake as to Mr. H. You call him an apothecary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is no apothecary; he has never been an apothecary; there is not an apothecary in this neighborhood,--the only inconvenience of the situation, perhaps,--but so it is; we have not a medical man within reach.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading He is no apothecary; he has never been an apothecary; there is not an apothecary in this neighborhood,--the only inconvenience of the situation, perhaps,--but so it is; we have not a medical man within reach.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is no apothecary; he has never been an apothecary; there is not an apothecary in this neighborhood,--the only inconvenience of the situation, perhaps,--but so it is; we have not a medical man within reach.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He is no apothecary; he has never been an apothecary; there is not an apothecary in this neighborhood,--the only inconvenience of the situation, perhaps,--but so it is; we have not a medical man within reach.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He is a Haden, nothing but a Haden, a sort of wonderful nondescript creature on two legs, something between a man and an angel, but without the least spice of an apothecary.
staying power
From this reading He is a Haden, nothing but a Haden, a sort of wonderful nondescript creature on two legs, something between a man and an angel, but without the least spice of an apothecary.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He is no apothecary; he has never been an apothecary; there is not an apothecary in this neighborhood,--the only inconvenience of the situation, perhaps,--but so it is; we have not a medical man within reach.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading He is no apothecary; he has never been an apothecary; there is not an apothecary in this neighborhood,--the only inconvenience of the situation, perhaps,--but so it is; we have not a medical man within reach.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading But you seem to be under a mistake as to Mr. H. You call him an apothecary.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But you seem to be under a mistake as to Mr. H. You call him an apothecary.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He is no apothecary; he has never been an apothecary; there is not an apothecary in this neighborhood,--the only inconvenience of the situation, perhaps,--but so it is; we have not a medical man within reach.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He is no apothecary; he has never been an apothecary; there is not an apothecary in this neighborhood,--the only inconvenience of the situation, perhaps,--but so it is; we have not a medical man within reach.
not any; not one
From this reading He is no apothecary; he has never been an apothecary; there is not an apothecary in this neighborhood,--the only inconvenience of the situation, perhaps,--but so it is; we have not a medical man within reach.
nondescriptadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːndɪˈskrɪpt/
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
From this reading He is a Haden, nothing but a Haden, a sort of wonderful nondescript creature on two legs, something between a man and an angel, but without the least spice of an apothecary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He is no apothecary; he has never been an apothecary; there is not an apothecary in this neighborhood,--the only inconvenience of the situation, perhaps,--but so it is; we have not a medical man within reach.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He is a Haden, nothing but a Haden, a sort of wonderful nondescript creature on two legs, something between a man and an angel, but without the least spice of an apothecary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is no apothecary; he has never been an apothecary; there is not an apothecary in this neighborhood,--the only inconvenience of the situation, perhaps,--but so it is; we have not a medical man within reach.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He is a Haden, nothing but a Haden, a sort of wonderful nondescript creature on two legs, something between a man and an angel, but without the least spice of an apothecary.
and nothing more
From this reading He is no apothecary; he has never been an apothecary; there is not an apothecary in this neighborhood,--the only inconvenience of the situation, perhaps,--but so it is; we have not a medical man within reach.
by chance
From this reading He is no apothecary; he has never been an apothecary; there is not an apothecary in this neighborhood,--the only inconvenience of the situation, perhaps,--but so it is; we have not a medical man within reach.
a human being
From this reading He is, perhaps, the only person not an apothecary hereabouts.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He is no apothecary; he has never been an apothecary; there is not an apothecary in this neighborhood,--the only inconvenience of the situation, perhaps,--but so it is; we have not a medical man within reach.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But you seem to be under a mistake as to Mr. H. You call him an apothecary.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He is no apothecary; he has never been an apothecary; there is not an apothecary in this neighborhood,--the only inconvenience of the situation, perhaps,--but so it is; we have not a medical man within reach.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He is no apothecary; he has never been an apothecary; there is not an apothecary in this neighborhood,--the only inconvenience of the situation, perhaps,--but so it is; we have not a medical man within reach.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He is a Haden, nothing but a Haden, a sort of wonderful nondescript creature on two legs, something between a man and an angel, but without the least spice of an apothecary.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He is a Haden, nothing but a Haden, a sort of wonderful nondescript creature on two legs, something between a man and an angel, but without the least spice of an apothecary.
spicenounUS /spaɪs/
aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
From this reading He is a Haden, nothing but a Haden, a sort of wonderful nondescript creature on two legs, something between a man and an angel, but without the least spice of an apothecary.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading He has never sung to us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He is no apothecary; he has never been an apothecary; there is not an apothecary in this neighborhood,--the only inconvenience of the situation, perhaps,--but so it is; we have not a medical man within reach.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He is no apothecary; he has never been an apothecary; there is not an apothecary in this neighborhood,--the only inconvenience of the situation, perhaps,--but so it is; we have not a medical man within reach.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He is no apothecary; he has never been an apothecary; there is not an apothecary in this neighborhood,--the only inconvenience of the situation, perhaps,--but so it is; we have not a medical man within reach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But you seem to be under a mistake as to Mr. H. You call him an apothecary.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He is a Haden, nothing but a Haden, a sort of wonderful nondescript creature on two legs, something between a man and an angel, but without the least spice of an apothecary.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But you seem to be under a mistake as to Mr. H. You call him an apothecary.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has never sung to us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He is no apothecary; he has never been an apothecary; there is not an apothecary in this neighborhood,--the only inconvenience of the situation, perhaps,--but so it is; we have not a medical man within reach.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He is no apothecary; he has never been an apothecary; there is not an apothecary in this neighborhood,--the only inconvenience of the situation, perhaps,--but so it is; we have not a medical man within reach.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He is a Haden, nothing but a Haden, a sort of wonderful nondescript creature on two legs, something between a man and an angel, but without the least spice of an apothecary.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He is a Haden, nothing but a Haden, a sort of wonderful nondescript creature on two legs, something between a man and an angel, but without the least spice of an apothecary.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But you seem to be under a mistake as to Mr. H. You call him an apothecary.
