AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A number of X-ray tubes were neatly put away in a great glass case, and at one end of the room was an operating-table with an X-ray apparatus suspended over it.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The doctor led us into his X-ray room adjoining.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A number of X-ray tubes were neatly put away in a great glass case, and at one end of the room was an operating-table with an X-ray apparatus suspended over it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A number of X-ray tubes were neatly put away in a great glass case, and at one end of the room was an operating-table with an X-ray apparatus suspended over it.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading A number of X-ray tubes were neatly put away in a great glass case, and at one end of the room was an operating-table with an X-ray apparatus suspended over it.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How many treatments did you give Mrs. Close?” asked Kennedy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A number of X-ray tubes were neatly put away in a great glass case, and at one end of the room was an operating-table with an X-ray apparatus suspended over it.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A number of X-ray tubes were neatly put away in a great glass case, and at one end of the room was an operating-table with an X-ray apparatus suspended over it.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading A number of X-ray tubes were neatly put away in a great glass case, and at one end of the room was an operating-table with an X-ray apparatus suspended over it.
CloseadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “How many treatments did you give Mrs. Close?” asked Kennedy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How many treatments did you give Mrs. Close?” asked Kennedy.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor led us into his X-ray room adjoining.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “Not over a dozen, I should say;” replied Gregory.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A number of X-ray tubes were neatly put away in a great glass case, and at one end of the room was an operating-table with an X-ray apparatus suspended over it.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading A glance at the room showed that Kennedy's praise was not exaggerated.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “How many treatments did you give Mrs. Close?” asked Kennedy.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A glance at the room showed that Kennedy's praise was not exaggerated.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading A number of X-ray tubes were neatly put away in a great glass case, and at one end of the room was an operating-table with an X-ray apparatus suspended over it.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A number of X-ray tubes were neatly put away in a great glass case, and at one end of the room was an operating-table with an X-ray apparatus suspended over it.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading “Not over a dozen, I should say;” replied Gregory.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor led us into his X-ray room adjoining.
How
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From this reading “How many treatments did you give Mrs. Close?” asked Kennedy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Not over a dozen, I should say;” replied Gregory.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A number of X-ray tubes were neatly put away in a great glass case, and at one end of the room was an operating-table with an X-ray apparatus suspended over it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The doctor led us into his X-ray room adjoining.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A number of X-ray tubes were neatly put away in a great glass case, and at one end of the room was an operating-table with an X-ray apparatus suspended over it.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading “How many treatments did you give Mrs. Close?” asked Kennedy.
Kennedy'snounUS /ˈkenədiz/
possessive form of “kennedy” — 35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading A glance at the room showed that Kennedy's praise was not exaggerated.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The doctor led us into his X-ray room adjoining.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “How many treatments did you give Mrs. Close?” asked Kennedy.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “How many treatments did you give Mrs. Close?” asked Kennedy.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading A number of X-ray tubes were neatly put away in a great glass case, and at one end of the room was an operating-table with an X-ray apparatus suspended over it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A glance at the room showed that Kennedy's praise was not exaggerated.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of X-ray tubes were neatly put away in a great glass case, and at one end of the room was an operating-table with an X-ray apparatus suspended over it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A number of X-ray tubes were neatly put away in a great glass case, and at one end of the room was an operating-table with an X-ray apparatus suspended over it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A number of X-ray tubes were neatly put away in a great glass case, and at one end of the room was an operating-table with an X-ray apparatus suspended over it.
operating-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A number of X-ray tubes were neatly put away in a great glass case, and at one end of the room was an operating-table with an X-ray apparatus suspended over it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A number of X-ray tubes were neatly put away in a great glass case, and at one end of the room was an operating-table with an X-ray apparatus suspended over it.
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading A glance at the room showed that Kennedy's praise was not exaggerated.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A number of X-ray tubes were neatly put away in a great glass case, and at one end of the room was an operating-table with an X-ray apparatus suspended over it.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Not over a dozen, I should say;” replied Gregory.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The doctor led us into his X-ray room adjoining.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “Not over a dozen, I should say;” replied Gregory.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Not over a dozen, I should say;” replied Gregory.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A glance at the room showed that Kennedy's praise was not exaggerated.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading A number of X-ray tubes were neatly put away in a great glass case, and at one end of the room was an operating-table with an X-ray apparatus suspended over it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A glance at the room showed that Kennedy's praise was not exaggerated.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor led us into his X-ray room adjoining.
treatmentsnounUS /ˈtriːtmənts/
plural of “treatment” — care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading “How many treatments did you give Mrs. Close?” asked Kennedy.
tubesnounUS /tuːbz/
plural of “tube” — conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading A number of X-ray tubes were neatly put away in a great glass case, and at one end of the room was an operating-table with an X-ray apparatus suspended over it.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The doctor led us into his X-ray room adjoining.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A number of X-ray tubes were neatly put away in a great glass case, and at one end of the room was an operating-table with an X-ray apparatus suspended over it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A number of X-ray tubes were neatly put away in a great glass case, and at one end of the room was an operating-table with an X-ray apparatus suspended over it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A number of X-ray tubes were neatly put away in a great glass case, and at one end of the room was an operating-table with an X-ray apparatus suspended over it.
X-raynounUS /ˈeksreɪ/
electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
From this reading The doctor led us into his X-ray room adjoining.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How many treatments did you give Mrs. Close?” asked Kennedy.
