used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “IT’S A RINGER!”
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading He had been properly named Albert Biggin.
(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 He was not at all a backward boy, save in speech.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not at all a backward boy, save in speech.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading He was not at all a backward boy, save in speech.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been properly named Albert Biggin.
(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 His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
Bigginnoun
a child's tight-fitting cap; often ties under the chin
From this reading It was proved that the nephew of the wild Harry Biggin _had_ a proper name of his own.
a youthful male person
From this reading His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
the act of discovering something
From this reading His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
Dr
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From this reading His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was proved that the nephew of the wild Harry Biggin _had_ a proper name of his own.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading It was proved that the nephew of the wild Harry Biggin _had_ a proper name of his own.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was proved that the nephew of the wild Harry Biggin _had_ a proper name of his own.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was proved that the nephew of the wild Harry Biggin _had_ a proper name of his own.
IT'S
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From this reading “IT’S A RINGER!”
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was proved that the nephew of the wild Harry Biggin _had_ a proper name of his own.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had been properly named Albert Biggin.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading It was proved that the nephew of the wild Harry Biggin _had_ a proper name of his own.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not at all a backward boy, save in speech.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was proved that the nephew of the wild Harry Biggin _had_ a proper name of his own.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was proved that the nephew of the wild Harry Biggin _had_ a proper name of his own.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It was proved that the nephew of the wild Harry Biggin _had_ a proper name of his own.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading He had been properly named Albert Biggin.
established beyond doubt
From this reading It was proved that the nephew of the wild Harry Biggin _had_ a proper name of his own.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
RINGERnounUS /ˈrɪŋər/
a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation)
From this reading “IT’S A RINGER!”
except for; apart from
From this reading He was not at all a backward boy, save in speech.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
in the near future
From this reading His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was proved that the nephew of the wild Harry Biggin _had_ a proper name of his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was proved that the nephew of the wild Harry Biggin _had_ a proper name of his own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was proved that the nephew of the wild Harry Biggin _had_ a proper name of his own.
at the time that
From this reading His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was proved that the nephew of the wild Harry Biggin _had_ a proper name of his own.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His unfortunate and ignorant parents had never allowed a doctor to see the boy when he was small, or the discovery that Dr. Kent made as soon as he examined the patient would have resulted in a simple operation and a change for the better in the boy’s speech.
