used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This last particular was a case not provided for in the books, or coming within the scope of the good doctor's practice.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading O, you kind gods, Cure this great breach in his abused nature!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The untuned and jarring senses O, wind up!
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading As soon as they reached the house of Armstrong, Dr. Elmer was sent for, and to him Holden communicated the events of the morning, not concealing his own relationship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as they reached the house of Armstrong, Dr. Elmer was sent for, and to him Holden communicated the events of the morning, not concealing his own relationship.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading This last particular was a case not provided for in the books, or coming within the scope of the good doctor's practice.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading O, you kind gods, Cure this great breach in his abused nature!
an occurrence of something
From this reading This last particular was a case not provided for in the books, or coming within the scope of the good doctor's practice.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading This last particular was a case not provided for in the books, or coming within the scope of the good doctor's practice.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading As soon as they reached the house of Armstrong, Dr. Elmer was sent for, and to him Holden communicated the events of the morning, not concealing his own relationship.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading As soon as they reached the house of Armstrong, Dr. Elmer was sent for, and to him Holden communicated the events of the morning, not concealing his own relationship.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading O, you kind gods, Cure this great breach in his abused nature!
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading This last particular was a case not provided for in the books, or coming within the scope of the good doctor's practice.
Dr
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From this reading As soon as they reached the house of Armstrong, Dr. Elmer was sent for, and to him Holden communicated the events of the morning, not concealing his own relationship.
Elmer
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From this reading As soon as they reached the house of Armstrong, Dr. Elmer was sent for, and to him Holden communicated the events of the morning, not concealing his own relationship.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading As soon as they reached the house of Armstrong, Dr. Elmer was sent for, and to him Holden communicated the events of the morning, not concealing his own relationship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as they reached the house of Armstrong, Dr. Elmer was sent for, and to him Holden communicated the events of the morning, not concealing his own relationship.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading O, you kind gods, Cure this great breach in his abused nature!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This last particular was a case not provided for in the books, or coming within the scope of the good doctor's practice.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading O, you kind gods, Cure this great breach in his abused nature!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as they reached the house of Armstrong, Dr. Elmer was sent for, and to him Holden communicated the events of the morning, not concealing his own relationship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading O, you kind gods, Cure this great breach in his abused nature!
Holden
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From this reading As soon as they reached the house of Armstrong, Dr. Elmer was sent for, and to him Holden communicated the events of the morning, not concealing his own relationship.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As soon as they reached the house of Armstrong, Dr. Elmer was sent for, and to him Holden communicated the events of the morning, not concealing his own relationship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading O, you kind gods, Cure this great breach in his abused nature!
jarringadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ/
making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
From this reading The untuned and jarring senses O, wind up!
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading O, you kind gods, Cure this great breach in his abused nature!
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KING LEAR.
immediately past
From this reading This last particular was a case not provided for in the books, or coming within the scope of the good doctor's practice.
LEARnounUS /lɪr/
British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
From this reading KING LEAR.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As soon as they reached the house of Armstrong, Dr. Elmer was sent for, and to him Holden communicated the events of the morning, not concealing his own relationship.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading O, you kind gods, Cure this great breach in his abused nature!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As soon as they reached the house of Armstrong, Dr. Elmer was sent for, and to him Holden communicated the events of the morning, not concealing his own relationship.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O, you kind gods, Cure this great breach in his abused nature!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as they reached the house of Armstrong, Dr. Elmer was sent for, and to him Holden communicated the events of the morning, not concealing his own relationship.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This last particular was a case not provided for in the books, or coming within the scope of the good doctor's practice.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As soon as they reached the house of Armstrong, Dr. Elmer was sent for, and to him Holden communicated the events of the morning, not concealing his own relationship.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This last particular was a case not provided for in the books, or coming within the scope of the good doctor's practice.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading This last particular was a case not provided for in the books, or coming within the scope of the good doctor's practice.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading This last particular was a case not provided for in the books, or coming within the scope of the good doctor's practice.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As soon as they reached the house of Armstrong, Dr. Elmer was sent for, and to him Holden communicated the events of the morning, not concealing his own relationship.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading As soon as they reached the house of Armstrong, Dr. Elmer was sent for, and to him Holden communicated the events of the morning, not concealing his own relationship.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading This last particular was a case not provided for in the books, or coming within the scope of the good doctor's practice.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The untuned and jarring senses O, wind up!
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As soon as they reached the house of Armstrong, Dr. Elmer was sent for, and to him Holden communicated the events of the morning, not concealing his own relationship.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as they reached the house of Armstrong, Dr. Elmer was sent for, and to him Holden communicated the events of the morning, not concealing his own relationship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The untuned and jarring senses O, wind up!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as they reached the house of Armstrong, Dr. Elmer was sent for, and to him Holden communicated the events of the morning, not concealing his own relationship.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading O, you kind gods, Cure this great breach in his abused nature!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as they reached the house of Armstrong, Dr. Elmer was sent for, and to him Holden communicated the events of the morning, not concealing his own relationship.
untuned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The untuned and jarring senses O, wind up!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The untuned and jarring senses O, wind up!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as they reached the house of Armstrong, Dr. Elmer was sent for, and to him Holden communicated the events of the morning, not concealing his own relationship.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The untuned and jarring senses O, wind up!
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading This last particular was a case not provided for in the books, or coming within the scope of the good doctor's practice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading O, you kind gods, Cure this great breach in his abused nature!
