used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the meantime, by the kind offices of the hospital authorities, a message had been despatched to his uncle informing him of the lad’s plight.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The nurse had told the boy all she knew of the matter and added an admiring eulogy on Mr. Jukes, who, she said, had promised to call that day and had ordered that no expense was to be spared in caring for Jack in the meantime.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading The nurse had told the boy all she knew of the matter and added an admiring eulogy on Mr. Jukes, who, she said, had promised to call that day and had ordered that no expense was to be spared in caring for Jack in the meantime.
(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 The nurse had told the boy all she knew of the matter and added an admiring eulogy on Mr. Jukes, who, she said, had promised to call that day and had ordered that no expense was to be spared in caring for Jack in the meantime.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The nurse had told the boy all she knew of the matter and added an admiring eulogy on Mr. Jukes, who, she said, had promised to call that day and had ordered that no expense was to be spared in caring for Jack in the meantime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctor had come and gone, confirming the verdict that Jack had dreaded to hear.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading In the meantime, by the kind offices of the hospital authorities, a message had been despatched to his uncle informing him of the lad’s plight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The nurse had told the boy all she knew of the matter and added an admiring eulogy on Mr. Jukes, who, she said, had promised to call that day and had ordered that no expense was to be spared in caring for Jack in the meantime.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the meantime, by the kind offices of the hospital authorities, a message had been despatched to his uncle informing him of the lad’s plight.
a youthful male person
From this reading The nurse had told the boy all she knew of the matter and added an admiring eulogy on Mr. Jukes, who, she said, had promised to call that day and had ordered that no expense was to be spared in caring for Jack in the meantime.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all this fell on ears that were deaf.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the meantime, by the kind offices of the hospital authorities, a message had been despatched to his uncle informing him of the lad’s plight.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The nurse had told the boy all she knew of the matter and added an admiring eulogy on Mr. Jukes, who, she said, had promised to call that day and had ordered that no expense was to be spared in caring for Jack in the meantime.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading The nurse had told the boy all she knew of the matter and added an admiring eulogy on Mr. Jukes, who, she said, had promised to call that day and had ordered that no expense was to be spared in caring for Jack in the meantime.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The doctor had come and gone, confirming the verdict that Jack had dreaded to hear.
confirmingadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmɪŋ/
indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen
From this reading The doctor had come and gone, confirming the verdict that Jack had dreaded to hear.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The nurse had told the boy all she knew of the matter and added an admiring eulogy on Mr. Jukes, who, she said, had promised to call that day and had ordered that no expense was to be spared in caring for Jack in the meantime.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading But all this fell on ears that were deaf.
despatched
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From this reading In the meantime, by the kind offices of the hospital authorities, a message had been despatched to his uncle informing him of the lad’s plight.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor had come and gone, confirming the verdict that Jack had dreaded to hear.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The doctor had come and gone, confirming the verdict that Jack had dreaded to hear.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But all this fell on ears that were deaf.
eulogynounUS /ˈjuːlədʒi/
a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
From this reading The nurse had told the boy all she knew of the matter and added an admiring eulogy on Mr. Jukes, who, she said, had promised to call that day and had ordered that no expense was to be spared in caring for Jack in the meantime.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The nurse had told the boy all she knew of the matter and added an admiring eulogy on Mr. Jukes, who, she said, had promised to call that day and had ordered that no expense was to be spared in caring for Jack in the meantime.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But all this fell on ears that were deaf.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The nurse had told the boy all she knew of the matter and added an admiring eulogy on Mr. Jukes, who, she said, had promised to call that day and had ordered that no expense was to be spared in caring for Jack in the meantime.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The doctor had come and gone, confirming the verdict that Jack had dreaded to hear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doctor had come and gone, confirming the verdict that Jack had dreaded to hear.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JACK HAS VISITORS.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The doctor had come and gone, confirming the verdict that Jack had dreaded to hear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the meantime, by the kind offices of the hospital authorities, a message had been despatched to his uncle informing him of the lad’s plight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime, by the kind offices of the hospital authorities, a message had been despatched to his uncle informing him of the lad’s plight.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading In the meantime, by the kind offices of the hospital authorities, a message had been despatched to his uncle informing him of the lad’s plight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime, by the kind offices of the hospital authorities, a message had been despatched to his uncle informing him of the lad’s plight.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading In the meantime, by the kind offices of the hospital authorities, a message had been despatched to his uncle informing him of the lad’s plight.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK HAS VISITORS.
JukesnounUS /dʒuːks/
plural of “juke” — a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox
From this reading The nurse had told the boy all she knew of the matter and added an admiring eulogy on Mr. Jukes, who, she said, had promised to call that day and had ordered that no expense was to be spared in caring for Jack in the meantime.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In the meantime, by the kind offices of the hospital authorities, a message had been despatched to his uncle informing him of the lad’s plight.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The nurse had told the boy all she knew of the matter and added an admiring eulogy on Mr. Jukes, who, she said, had promised to call that day and had ordered that no expense was to be spared in caring for Jack in the meantime.
lad's
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From this reading In the meantime, by the kind offices of the hospital authorities, a message had been despatched to his uncle informing him of the lad’s plight.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The nurse had told the boy all she knew of the matter and added an admiring eulogy on Mr. Jukes, who, she said, had promised to call that day and had ordered that no expense was to be spared in caring for Jack in the meantime.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, by the kind offices of the hospital authorities, a message had been despatched to his uncle informing him of the lad’s plight.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading In the meantime, by the kind offices of the hospital authorities, a message had been despatched to his uncle informing him of the lad’s plight.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The nurse had told the boy all she knew of the matter and added an admiring eulogy on Mr. Jukes, who, she said, had promised to call that day and had ordered that no expense was to be spared in caring for Jack in the meantime.
not any; not one
From this reading The nurse had told the boy all she knew of the matter and added an admiring eulogy on Mr. Jukes, who, she said, had promised to call that day and had ordered that no expense was to be spared in caring for Jack in the meantime.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The nurse had told the boy all she knew of the matter and added an admiring eulogy on Mr. Jukes, who, she said, had promised to call that day and had ordered that no expense was to be spared in caring for Jack in the meantime.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime, by the kind offices of the hospital authorities, a message had been despatched to his uncle informing him of the lad’s plight.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In the meantime, by the kind offices of the hospital authorities, a message had been despatched to his uncle informing him of the lad’s plight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The nurse had told the boy all she knew of the matter and added an admiring eulogy on Mr. Jukes, who, she said, had promised to call that day and had ordered that no expense was to be spared in caring for Jack in the meantime.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The nurse had told the boy all she knew of the matter and added an admiring eulogy on Mr. Jukes, who, she said, had promised to call that day and had ordered that no expense was to be spared in caring for Jack in the meantime.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading In the meantime, by the kind offices of the hospital authorities, a message had been despatched to his uncle informing him of the lad’s plight.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The nurse had told the boy all she knew of the matter and added an admiring eulogy on Mr. Jukes, who, she said, had promised to call that day and had ordered that no expense was to be spared in caring for Jack in the meantime.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The nurse had told the boy all she knew of the matter and added an admiring eulogy on Mr. Jukes, who, she said, had promised to call that day and had ordered that no expense was to be spared in caring for Jack in the meantime.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The nurse had told the boy all she knew of the matter and added an admiring eulogy on Mr. Jukes, who, she said, had promised to call that day and had ordered that no expense was to be spared in caring for Jack in the meantime.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading The nurse had told the boy all she knew of the matter and added an admiring eulogy on Mr. Jukes, who, she said, had promised to call that day and had ordered that no expense was to be spared in caring for Jack in the meantime.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The doctor had come and gone, confirming the verdict that Jack had dreaded to hear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor had come and gone, confirming the verdict that Jack had dreaded to hear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But all this fell on ears that were deaf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The doctor had come and gone, confirming the verdict that Jack had dreaded to hear.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The nurse had told the boy all she knew of the matter and added an admiring eulogy on Mr. Jukes, who, she said, had promised to call that day and had ordered that no expense was to be spared in caring for Jack in the meantime.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading In the meantime, by the kind offices of the hospital authorities, a message had been despatched to his uncle informing him of the lad’s plight.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading The doctor had come and gone, confirming the verdict that Jack had dreaded to hear.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading JACK HAS VISITORS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The nurse had told the boy all she knew of the matter and added an admiring eulogy on Mr. Jukes, who, she said, had promised to call that day and had ordered that no expense was to be spared in caring for Jack in the meantime.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But all this fell on ears that were deaf.
which person or people
From this reading The nurse had told the boy all she knew of the matter and added an admiring eulogy on Mr. Jukes, who, she said, had promised to call that day and had ordered that no expense was to be spared in caring for Jack in the meantime.
