used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT FROM MRS.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dr. Spreckley felt like an angry man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he read Squire Denison's curt note--curt as to the part of his dismissal--his first impulse was to go up to the Hall and demand an explanation from his old friend and patient.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Dr. Spreckley felt like an angry man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he read Squire Denison's curt note--curt as to the part of his dismissal--his first impulse was to go up to the Hall and demand an explanation from his old friend and patient.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been forced into a corner as it were, had been driven into telling a certain disagreeable truth, and now he was discarded for having done so, and a young practitioner of less experience and no note, was taken on in his place!
CARLYON
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From this reading CARLYON.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He had been forced into a corner as it were, had been driven into telling a certain disagreeable truth, and now he was discarded for having done so, and a young practitioner of less experience and no note, was taken on in his place!
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He had been forced into a corner as it were, had been driven into telling a certain disagreeable truth, and now he was discarded for having done so, and a young practitioner of less experience and no note, was taken on in his place!
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading When he read Squire Denison's curt note--curt as to the part of his dismissal--his first impulse was to go up to the Hall and demand an explanation from his old friend and patient.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading When he read Squire Denison's curt note--curt as to the part of his dismissal--his first impulse was to go up to the Hall and demand an explanation from his old friend and patient.
Denison's
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From this reading When he read Squire Denison's curt note--curt as to the part of his dismissal--his first impulse was to go up to the Hall and demand an explanation from his old friend and patient.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading He had been forced into a corner as it were, had been driven into telling a certain disagreeable truth, and now he was discarded for having done so, and a young practitioner of less experience and no note, was taken on in his place!
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading He had been forced into a corner as it were, had been driven into telling a certain disagreeable truth, and now he was discarded for having done so, and a young practitioner of less experience and no note, was taken on in his place!
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading When he read Squire Denison's curt note--curt as to the part of his dismissal--his first impulse was to go up to the Hall and demand an explanation from his old friend and patient.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had been forced into a corner as it were, had been driven into telling a certain disagreeable truth, and now he was discarded for having done so, and a young practitioner of less experience and no note, was taken on in his place!
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Spreckley felt like an angry man.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading He had been forced into a corner as it were, had been driven into telling a certain disagreeable truth, and now he was discarded for having done so, and a young practitioner of less experience and no note, was taken on in his place!
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He had been forced into a corner as it were, had been driven into telling a certain disagreeable truth, and now he was discarded for having done so, and a young practitioner of less experience and no note, was taken on in his place!
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading When he read Squire Denison's curt note--curt as to the part of his dismissal--his first impulse was to go up to the Hall and demand an explanation from his old friend and patient.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Dr. Spreckley felt like an angry man.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When he read Squire Denison's curt note--curt as to the part of his dismissal--his first impulse was to go up to the Hall and demand an explanation from his old friend and patient.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been forced into a corner as it were, had been driven into telling a certain disagreeable truth, and now he was discarded for having done so, and a young practitioner of less experience and no note, was taken on in his place!
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He had been forced into a corner as it were, had been driven into telling a certain disagreeable truth, and now he was discarded for having done so, and a young practitioner of less experience and no note, was taken on in his place!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When he read Squire Denison's curt note--curt as to the part of his dismissal--his first impulse was to go up to the Hall and demand an explanation from his old friend and patient.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A VISIT FROM MRS.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he read Squire Denison's curt note--curt as to the part of his dismissal--his first impulse was to go up to the Hall and demand an explanation from his old friend and patient.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been forced into a corner as it were, had been driven into telling a certain disagreeable truth, and now he was discarded for having done so, and a young practitioner of less experience and no note, was taken on in his place!
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When he read Squire Denison's curt note--curt as to the part of his dismissal--his first impulse was to go up to the Hall and demand an explanation from his old friend and patient.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had been forced into a corner as it were, had been driven into telling a certain disagreeable truth, and now he was discarded for having done so, and a young practitioner of less experience and no note, was taken on in his place!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he read Squire Denison's curt note--curt as to the part of his dismissal--his first impulse was to go up to the Hall and demand an explanation from his old friend and patient.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he read Squire Denison's curt note--curt as to the part of his dismissal--his first impulse was to go up to the Hall and demand an explanation from his old friend and patient.
an instinctive motive
From this reading When he read Squire Denison's curt note--curt as to the part of his dismissal--his first impulse was to go up to the Hall and demand an explanation from his old friend and patient.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been forced into a corner as it were, had been driven into telling a certain disagreeable truth, and now he was discarded for having done so, and a young practitioner of less experience and no note, was taken on in his place!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had been forced into a corner as it were, had been driven into telling a certain disagreeable truth, and now he was discarded for having done so, and a young practitioner of less experience and no note, was taken on in his place!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been forced into a corner as it were, had been driven into telling a certain disagreeable truth, and now he was discarded for having done so, and a young practitioner of less experience and no note, was taken on in his place!
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He had been forced into a corner as it were, had been driven into telling a certain disagreeable truth, and now he was discarded for having done so, and a young practitioner of less experience and no note, was taken on in his place!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Dr. Spreckley felt like an angry man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dr. Spreckley felt like an angry man.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A VISIT FROM MRS.
not any; not one
From this reading He had been forced into a corner as it were, had been driven into telling a certain disagreeable truth, and now he was discarded for having done so, and a young practitioner of less experience and no note, was taken on in his place!
a brief written record
From this reading When he read Squire Denison's curt note--curt as to the part of his dismissal--his first impulse was to go up to the Hall and demand an explanation from his old friend and patient.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had been forced into a corner as it were, had been driven into telling a certain disagreeable truth, and now he was discarded for having done so, and a young practitioner of less experience and no note, was taken on in his place!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he read Squire Denison's curt note--curt as to the part of his dismissal--his first impulse was to go up to the Hall and demand an explanation from his old friend and patient.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When he read Squire Denison's curt note--curt as to the part of his dismissal--his first impulse was to go up to the Hall and demand an explanation from his old friend and patient.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been forced into a corner as it were, had been driven into telling a certain disagreeable truth, and now he was discarded for having done so, and a young practitioner of less experience and no note, was taken on in his place!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When he read Squire Denison's curt note--curt as to the part of his dismissal--his first impulse was to go up to the Hall and demand an explanation from his old friend and patient.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading When he read Squire Denison's curt note--curt as to the part of his dismissal--his first impulse was to go up to the Hall and demand an explanation from his old friend and patient.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had been forced into a corner as it were, had been driven into telling a certain disagreeable truth, and now he was discarded for having done so, and a young practitioner of less experience and no note, was taken on in his place!
practitionernounUS /prækˈtɪʃənər/
someone who practices a learned profession
From this reading He had been forced into a corner as it were, had been driven into telling a certain disagreeable truth, and now he was discarded for having done so, and a young practitioner of less experience and no note, was taken on in his place!
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When he read Squire Denison's curt note--curt as to the part of his dismissal--his first impulse was to go up to the Hall and demand an explanation from his old friend and patient.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had been forced into a corner as it were, had been driven into telling a certain disagreeable truth, and now he was discarded for having done so, and a young practitioner of less experience and no note, was taken on in his place!
Spreckley
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From this reading Dr. Spreckley felt like an angry man.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading When he read Squire Denison's curt note--curt as to the part of his dismissal--his first impulse was to go up to the Hall and demand an explanation from his old friend and patient.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had been forced into a corner as it were, had been driven into telling a certain disagreeable truth, and now he was discarded for having done so, and a young practitioner of less experience and no note, was taken on in his place!
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He had been forced into a corner as it were, had been driven into telling a certain disagreeable truth, and now he was discarded for having done so, and a young practitioner of less experience and no note, was taken on in his place!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he read Squire Denison's curt note--curt as to the part of his dismissal--his first impulse was to go up to the Hall and demand an explanation from his old friend and patient.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he read Squire Denison's curt note--curt as to the part of his dismissal--his first impulse was to go up to the Hall and demand an explanation from his old friend and patient.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He had been forced into a corner as it were, had been driven into telling a certain disagreeable truth, and now he was discarded for having done so, and a young practitioner of less experience and no note, was taken on in his place!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he read Squire Denison's curt note--curt as to the part of his dismissal--his first impulse was to go up to the Hall and demand an explanation from his old friend and patient.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT FROM MRS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he read Squire Denison's curt note--curt as to the part of his dismissal--his first impulse was to go up to the Hall and demand an explanation from his old friend and patient.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had been forced into a corner as it were, had been driven into telling a certain disagreeable truth, and now he was discarded for having done so, and a young practitioner of less experience and no note, was taken on in his place!
at the time that
From this reading When he read Squire Denison's curt note--curt as to the part of his dismissal--his first impulse was to go up to the Hall and demand an explanation from his old friend and patient.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had been forced into a corner as it were, had been driven into telling a certain disagreeable truth, and now he was discarded for having done so, and a young practitioner of less experience and no note, was taken on in his place!
