used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Robert Moncton had lain in a stupor for the last hour.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Then, with a deep sigh, he asked if a lawyer were present, as he wished to make his will, and set his affairs in order before he died.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then, with a deep sigh, he asked if a lawyer were present, as he wished to make his will, and set his affairs in order before he died.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then, with a deep sigh, he asked if a lawyer were present, as he wished to make his will, and set his affairs in order before he died.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading During the extraction of the bullet and the dressing of the wound, Robert Moncton recovered his senses and self-possession, and heard his doom with a glassy gaze of fixed despair.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Then, with a deep sigh, he asked if a lawyer were present, as he wished to make his will, and set his affairs in order before he died.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading During the extraction of the bullet and the dressing of the wound, Robert Moncton recovered his senses and self-possession, and heard his doom with a glassy gaze of fixed despair.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Then, with a deep sigh, he asked if a lawyer were present, as he wished to make his will, and set his affairs in order before he died.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading During the extraction of the bullet and the dressing of the wound, Robert Moncton recovered his senses and self-possession, and heard his doom with a glassy gaze of fixed despair.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading During the extraction of the bullet and the dressing of the wound, Robert Moncton recovered his senses and self-possession, and heard his doom with a glassy gaze of fixed despair.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the extraction of the bullet and the dressing of the wound, Robert Moncton recovered his senses and self-possession, and heard his doom with a glassy gaze of fixed despair.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
extractionnounUS /ekˈstrækʃən/
the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
From this reading During the extraction of the bullet and the dressing of the wound, Robert Moncton recovered his senses and self-possession, and heard his doom with a glassy gaze of fixed despair.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading During the extraction of the bullet and the dressing of the wound, Robert Moncton recovered his senses and self-possession, and heard his doom with a glassy gaze of fixed despair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Robert Moncton had lain in a stupor for the last hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
a long fixed look
From this reading During the extraction of the bullet and the dressing of the wound, Robert Moncton recovered his senses and self-possession, and heard his doom with a glassy gaze of fixed despair.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading During the extraction of the bullet and the dressing of the wound, Robert Moncton recovered his senses and self-possession, and heard his doom with a glassy gaze of fixed despair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Robert Moncton had lain in a stupor for the last hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, with a deep sigh, he asked if a lawyer were present, as he wished to make his will, and set his affairs in order before he died.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading During the extraction of the bullet and the dressing of the wound, Robert Moncton recovered his senses and self-possession, and heard his doom with a glassy gaze of fixed despair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Robert Moncton had lain in a stupor for the last hour.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then, with a deep sigh, he asked if a lawyer were present, as he wished to make his will, and set his affairs in order before he died.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Robert Moncton had lain in a stupor for the last hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading RETRIBUTIVE JUSTICE.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Robert Moncton had lain in a stupor for the last hour.
immediately past
From this reading Robert Moncton had lain in a stupor for the last hour.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Then, with a deep sigh, he asked if a lawyer were present, as he wished to make his will, and set his affairs in order before he died.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
engage in
From this reading Then, with a deep sigh, he asked if a lawyer were present, as he wished to make his will, and set his affairs in order before he died.
Moncton
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From this reading Robert Moncton had lain in a stupor for the last hour.
subject to death
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the extraction of the bullet and the dressing of the wound, Robert Moncton recovered his senses and self-possession, and heard his doom with a glassy gaze of fixed despair.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Then, with a deep sigh, he asked if a lawyer were present, as he wished to make his will, and set his affairs in order before he died.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then, with a deep sigh, he asked if a lawyer were present, as he wished to make his will, and set his affairs in order before he died.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading During the extraction of the bullet and the dressing of the wound, Robert Moncton recovered his senses and self-possession, and heard his doom with a glassy gaze of fixed despair.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
RETRIBUTIVEadjective
of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
From this reading RETRIBUTIVE JUSTICE.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Moncton had lain in a stupor for the last hour.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading During the extraction of the bullet and the dressing of the wound, Robert Moncton recovered his senses and self-possession, and heard his doom with a glassy gaze of fixed despair.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading During the extraction of the bullet and the dressing of the wound, Robert Moncton recovered his senses and self-possession, and heard his doom with a glassy gaze of fixed despair.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then, with a deep sigh, he asked if a lawyer were present, as he wished to make his will, and set his affairs in order before he died.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Then, with a deep sigh, he asked if a lawyer were present, as he wished to make his will, and set his affairs in order before he died.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Robert Moncton had lain in a stupor for the last hour.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
terminateverbUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪt/
bring to an end or halt
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Robert Moncton had lain in a stupor for the last hour.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with a deep sigh, he asked if a lawyer were present, as he wished to make his will, and set his affairs in order before he died.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, with a deep sigh, he asked if a lawyer were present, as he wished to make his will, and set his affairs in order before he died.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then, with a deep sigh, he asked if a lawyer were present, as he wished to make his will, and set his affairs in order before he died.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Then, with a deep sigh, he asked if a lawyer were present, as he wished to make his will, and set his affairs in order before he died.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The surgeon whom George had brought with him from the village, after carefully examining the wound, to my surprise, declared that it was mortal, and that the sufferer could not be removed, as his life must terminate in a few hours.
