used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. Bream said 'it was as bad a case of chronic alcoholism as he often saw.'
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Dr. Bream answered that it was against his principles to discharge a patient half cured.
alcoholismnounUS /ˈælkəhɔːlɪzəm/
habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms
From this reading Dr. Bream said 'it was as bad a case of chronic alcoholism as he often saw.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Feist said he did not want to be cured of chronic alcoholism, and demanded that he should be let out at once.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Dr. Bream answered that it was against his principles to discharge a patient half cured.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. Bream said 'it was as bad a case of chronic alcoholism as he often saw.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Feist said he did not want to be cured of chronic alcoholism, and demanded that he should be let out at once.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Dr. Bream said 'it was as bad a case of chronic alcoholism as he often saw.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sir Jasper Threlfall did not know how long it would be before Mr. Feist could safely be discharged from the establishment in which Logotheti had so kindly placed him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sir Jasper Threlfall did not know how long it would be before Mr. Feist could safely be discharged from the establishment in which Logotheti had so kindly placed him.
BreamnounUS /briːm/
flesh of various freshwater fishes of North America or of Europe
From this reading Dr. Bream said 'it was as bad a case of chronic alcoholism as he often saw.'
an occurrence of something
From this reading Dr. Bream said 'it was as bad a case of chronic alcoholism as he often saw.'
chronicadjectiveUS /ˈkrɑːnɪk/
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
From this reading Dr. Bream said 'it was as bad a case of chronic alcoholism as he often saw.'
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sir Jasper Threlfall did not know how long it would be before Mr. Feist could safely be discharged from the establishment in which Logotheti had so kindly placed him.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Mr. Feist said he did not want to be cured of chronic alcoholism, and demanded that he should be let out at once.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Mr. Feist said he did not want to be cured of chronic alcoholism, and demanded that he should be let out at once.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sir Jasper Threlfall did not know how long it would be before Mr. Feist could safely be discharged from the establishment in which Logotheti had so kindly placed him.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading Dr. Bream answered that it was against his principles to discharge a patient half cured.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading Sir Jasper Threlfall did not know how long it would be before Mr. Feist could safely be discharged from the establishment in which Logotheti had so kindly placed him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What has grammar to do with the treatment of the nerves?
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Bream said 'it was as bad a case of chronic alcoholism as he often saw.'
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Sir Jasper Threlfall did not know how long it would be before Mr. Feist could safely be discharged from the establishment in which Logotheti had so kindly placed him.
FeistnounUS /faɪst/
a nervous belligerent little mongrel dog
From this reading Sir Jasper Threlfall did not know how long it would be before Mr. Feist could safely be discharged from the establishment in which Logotheti had so kindly placed him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sir Jasper Threlfall did not know how long it would be before Mr. Feist could safely be discharged from the establishment in which Logotheti had so kindly placed him.
grammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading What has grammar to do with the treatment of the nerves?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Jasper Threlfall did not know how long it would be before Mr. Feist could safely be discharged from the establishment in which Logotheti had so kindly placed him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Dr. Bream answered that it was against his principles to discharge a patient half cured.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What has grammar to do with the treatment of the nerves?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Bream said 'it was as bad a case of chronic alcoholism as he often saw.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Jasper Threlfall did not know how long it would be before Mr. Feist could safely be discharged from the establishment in which Logotheti had so kindly placed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Bream answered that it was against his principles to discharge a patient half cured.
how
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From this reading Sir Jasper Threlfall did not know how long it would be before Mr. Feist could safely be discharged from the establishment in which Logotheti had so kindly placed him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Jasper Threlfall did not know how long it would be before Mr. Feist could safely be discharged from the establishment in which Logotheti had so kindly placed him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sir Jasper Threlfall did not know how long it would be before Mr. Feist could safely be discharged from the establishment in which Logotheti had so kindly placed him.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Sir Jasper Threlfall did not know how long it would be before Mr. Feist could safely be discharged from the establishment in which Logotheti had so kindly placed him.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Sir Jasper Threlfall did not know how long it would be before Mr. Feist could safely be discharged from the establishment in which Logotheti had so kindly placed him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sir Jasper Threlfall did not know how long it would be before Mr. Feist could safely be discharged from the establishment in which Logotheti had so kindly placed him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Feist said he did not want to be cured of chronic alcoholism, and demanded that he should be let out at once.
Logotheti
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From this reading Sir Jasper Threlfall did not know how long it would be before Mr. Feist could safely be discharged from the establishment in which Logotheti had so kindly placed him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Sir Jasper Threlfall did not know how long it would be before Mr. Feist could safely be discharged from the establishment in which Logotheti had so kindly placed him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Sir Jasper Threlfall did not know how long it would be before Mr. Feist could safely be discharged from the establishment in which Logotheti had so kindly placed him.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading What has grammar to do with the treatment of the nerves?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir Jasper Threlfall did not know how long it would be before Mr. Feist could safely be discharged from the establishment in which Logotheti had so kindly placed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Bream said 'it was as bad a case of chronic alcoholism as he often saw.'
many times at short intervals
From this reading Dr. Bream said 'it was as bad a case of chronic alcoholism as he often saw.'
on one occasion
From this reading Mr. Feist said he did not want to be cured of chronic alcoholism, and demanded that he should be let out at once.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Feist said he did not want to be cured of chronic alcoholism, and demanded that he should be let out at once.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Dr. Bream answered that it was against his principles to discharge a patient half cured.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Sir Jasper Threlfall did not know how long it would be before Mr. Feist could safely be discharged from the establishment in which Logotheti had so kindly placed him.
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Dr. Bream answered that it was against his principles to discharge a patient half cured.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Sir Jasper Threlfall did not know how long it would be before Mr. Feist could safely be discharged from the establishment in which Logotheti had so kindly placed him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dr. Bream said 'it was as bad a case of chronic alcoholism as he often saw.'
cut with a saw
From this reading Dr. Bream said 'it was as bad a case of chronic alcoholism as he often saw.'
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mr. Feist said he did not want to be cured of chronic alcoholism, and demanded that he should be let out at once.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Jasper Threlfall did not know how long it would be before Mr. Feist could safely be discharged from the establishment in which Logotheti had so kindly placed him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sir Jasper Threlfall did not know how long it would be before Mr. Feist could safely be discharged from the establishment in which Logotheti had so kindly placed him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Feist said he did not want to be cured of chronic alcoholism, and demanded that he should be let out at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Jasper Threlfall did not know how long it would be before Mr. Feist could safely be discharged from the establishment in which Logotheti had so kindly placed him.
Threlfall
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From this reading Sir Jasper Threlfall did not know how long it would be before Mr. Feist could safely be discharged from the establishment in which Logotheti had so kindly placed him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What has grammar to do with the treatment of the nerves?
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading What has grammar to do with the treatment of the nerves?
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Mr. Feist said he did not want to be cured of chronic alcoholism, and demanded that he should be let out at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Bream said 'it was as bad a case of chronic alcoholism as he often saw.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What has grammar to do with the treatment of the nerves?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sir Jasper Threlfall did not know how long it would be before Mr. Feist could safely be discharged from the establishment in which Logotheti had so kindly placed him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What has grammar to do with the treatment of the nerves?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sir Jasper Threlfall did not know how long it would be before Mr. Feist could safely be discharged from the establishment in which Logotheti had so kindly placed him.
