used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
Andover
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From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
any thing at all
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You'll know when you are really fit," he said, smiling, "because your back will tell you better than I can.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You'll know when you are really fit," he said, smiling, "because your back will tell you better than I can.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
for the reason that
From this reading "You'll know when you are really fit," he said, smiling, "because your back will tell you better than I can.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You'll know when you are really fit," he said, smiling, "because your back will tell you better than I can.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You'll know when you are really fit," he said, smiling, "because your back will tell you better than I can.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "You sure fixed me up fine, Doc.
Dr
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From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
apart from; not including
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "You sure fixed me up fine, Doc.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "You'll know when you are really fit," he said, smiling, "because your back will tell you better than I can.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading "You sure fixed me up fine, Doc.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading You're a mighty fortunate young man!"
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You was sayin' I could leave here next week?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You'll know when you are really fit," he said, smiling, "because your back will tell you better than I can.
incisionnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪʒən/
a depression scratched or carved into a surface
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You'll know when you are really fit," he said, smiling, "because your back will tell you better than I can.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
go away from a place
From this reading You was sayin' I could leave here next week?"
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You're a mighty fortunate young man!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You sure fixed me up fine, Doc.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading You're a mighty fortunate young man!"
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading You was sayin' I could leave here next week?"
not any; not one
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
Pete
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From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
professionallyadverbUS /prəˈfeʃənəli/
in a professional manner
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
PUZZLEverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "You'll know when you are really fit," he said, smiling, "because your back will tell you better than I can.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You'll know when you are really fit," he said, smiling, "because your back will tell you better than I can.
sayin
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From this reading You was sayin' I could leave here next week?"
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "You'll know when you are really fit," he said, smiling, "because your back will tell you better than I can.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "You sure fixed me up fine, Doc.
carry out
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
express in words
From this reading "You'll know when you are really fit," he said, smiling, "because your back will tell you better than I can.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You'll know when you are really fit," he said, smiling, "because your back will tell you better than I can.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You sure fixed me up fine, Doc.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PUZZLE GAME Dr. Andover, brisk and professionally cheerful, was telling Pete that so far as he was concerned he could not do anything more for him, except to advise him to be careful about lifting or straining--to take it easy for at least a month--and to do no hard riding until the incision was thoroughly healed.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading You was sayin' I could leave here next week?"
at the time that
From this reading "You'll know when you are really fit," he said, smiling, "because your back will tell you better than I can.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You'll know when you are really fit," he said, smiling, "because your back will tell you better than I can.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You'll know when you are really fit," he said, smiling, "because your back will tell you better than I can.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll know when you are really fit," he said, smiling, "because your back will tell you better than I can.
You're
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From this reading You're a mighty fortunate young man!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading You're a mighty fortunate young man!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You'll know when you are really fit," he said, smiling, "because your back will tell you better than I can.
