used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE Jerry and his chums looked blankly at one another.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In a general way they thought that a doctor was all that was needed, and that one doctor was about as good as, or equal to, another.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading They had had very little experience in illness and accidents, though, often enough, they had been in tight places, and had been hurt.
(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 In a general way they thought that a doctor was all that was needed, and that one doctor was about as good as, or equal to, another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE Jerry and his chums looked blankly at one another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE Jerry and his chums looked blankly at one another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a general way they thought that a doctor was all that was needed, and that one doctor was about as good as, or equal to, another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE Jerry and his chums looked blankly at one another.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had had very little experience in illness and accidents, though, often enough, they had been in tight places, and had been hurt.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE Jerry and his chums looked blankly at one another.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Now they could scarcely understand why Dr. Brown himself could not do what was necessary.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were unacquainted with the necessity for delicate surgical operations, and ignorant of their requirements.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE Jerry and his chums looked blankly at one another.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now they could scarcely understand why Dr. Brown himself could not do what was necessary.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading But they were unacquainted with the necessity for delicate surgical operations, and ignorant of their requirements.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now they could scarcely understand why Dr. Brown himself could not do what was necessary.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In a general way they thought that a doctor was all that was needed, and that one doctor was about as good as, or equal to, another.
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From this reading Now they could scarcely understand why Dr. Brown himself could not do what was necessary.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They had had very little experience in illness and accidents, though, often enough, they had been in tight places, and had been hurt.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading In a general way they thought that a doctor was all that was needed, and that one doctor was about as good as, or equal to, another.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading They had had very little experience in illness and accidents, though, often enough, they had been in tight places, and had been hurt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE Jerry and his chums looked blankly at one another.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In a general way they thought that a doctor was all that was needed, and that one doctor was about as good as, or equal to, another.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In a general way they thought that a doctor was all that was needed, and that one doctor was about as good as, or equal to, another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had had very little experience in illness and accidents, though, often enough, they had been in tight places, and had been hurt.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now they could scarcely understand why Dr. Brown himself could not do what was necessary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE Jerry and his chums looked blankly at one another.
be the source of pain
From this reading They had had very little experience in illness and accidents, though, often enough, they had been in tight places, and had been hurt.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading But they were unacquainted with the necessity for delicate surgical operations, and ignorant of their requirements.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading They had had very little experience in illness and accidents, though, often enough, they had been in tight places, and had been hurt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had had very little experience in illness and accidents, though, often enough, they had been in tight places, and had been hurt.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE Jerry and his chums looked blankly at one another.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE Jerry and his chums looked blankly at one another.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had had very little experience in illness and accidents, though, often enough, they had been in tight places, and had been hurt.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE Jerry and his chums looked blankly at one another.
absolutely essential
From this reading Now they could scarcely understand why Dr. Brown himself could not do what was necessary.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading But they were unacquainted with the necessity for delicate surgical operations, and ignorant of their requirements.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading In a general way they thought that a doctor was all that was needed, and that one doctor was about as good as, or equal to, another.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now they could scarcely understand why Dr. Brown himself could not do what was necessary.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now they could scarcely understand why Dr. Brown himself could not do what was necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But they were unacquainted with the necessity for delicate surgical operations, and ignorant of their requirements.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They had had very little experience in illness and accidents, though, often enough, they had been in tight places, and had been hurt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE Jerry and his chums looked blankly at one another.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading But they were unacquainted with the necessity for delicate surgical operations, and ignorant of their requirements.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In a general way they thought that a doctor was all that was needed, and that one doctor was about as good as, or equal to, another.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had had very little experience in illness and accidents, though, often enough, they had been in tight places, and had been hurt.
any competition
From this reading A RACE FOR A LIFE Jerry and his chums looked blankly at one another.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading But they were unacquainted with the necessity for delicate surgical operations, and ignorant of their requirements.
only a very short time before
From this reading Now they could scarcely understand why Dr. Brown himself could not do what was necessary.
surgicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or involving or used in surgery
From this reading But they were unacquainted with the necessity for delicate surgical operations, and ignorant of their requirements.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a general way they thought that a doctor was all that was needed, and that one doctor was about as good as, or equal to, another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But they were unacquainted with the necessity for delicate surgical operations, and ignorant of their requirements.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But they were unacquainted with the necessity for delicate surgical operations, and ignorant of their requirements.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had had very little experience in illness and accidents, though, often enough, they had been in tight places, and had been hurt.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They had had very little experience in illness and accidents, though, often enough, they had been in tight places, and had been hurt.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In a general way they thought that a doctor was all that was needed, and that one doctor was about as good as, or equal to, another.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading They had had very little experience in illness and accidents, though, often enough, they had been in tight places, and had been hurt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a general way they thought that a doctor was all that was needed, and that one doctor was about as good as, or equal to, another.
unacquaintedadjective
not knowledgeable about something specified
From this reading But they were unacquainted with the necessity for delicate surgical operations, and ignorant of their requirements.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Now they could scarcely understand why Dr. Brown himself could not do what was necessary.
precisely as stated
From this reading They had had very little experience in illness and accidents, though, often enough, they had been in tight places, and had been hurt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a general way they thought that a doctor was all that was needed, and that one doctor was about as good as, or equal to, another.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a general way they thought that a doctor was all that was needed, and that one doctor was about as good as, or equal to, another.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they were unacquainted with the necessity for delicate surgical operations, and ignorant of their requirements.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now they could scarcely understand why Dr. Brown himself could not do what was necessary.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Now they could scarcely understand why Dr. Brown himself could not do what was necessary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But they were unacquainted with the necessity for delicate surgical operations, and ignorant of their requirements.
