used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “For example?” inquired Photinius, who had the best reason for confiding in the efficacy of a drug administered with dexterity and discretion.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading “For example?” inquired Photinius, who had the best reason for confiding in the efficacy of a drug administered with dexterity and discretion.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading It has its advantages, to be sure, but to my mind the disadvantages are even more conspicuous.”
matters of personal concern
From this reading “Two people must be in the secret at least, if not three,” replied Eustathius, “and cooks, as a rule, are a class of persons entirely unfit to be employed in affairs of State.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Well,” observed he one day, when discoursing with Photinius is an unusually confidential mood, “I am free to say that for my own part I don’t think over much of poison.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Well,” observed he one day, when discoursing with Photinius is an unusually confidential mood, “I am free to say that for my own part I don’t think over much of poison.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “For example?” inquired Photinius, who had the best reason for confiding in the efficacy of a drug administered with dexterity and discretion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It has its advantages, to be sure, but to my mind the disadvantages are even more conspicuous.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Two people must be in the secret at least, if not three,” replied Eustathius, “and cooks, as a rule, are a class of persons entirely unfit to be employed in affairs of State.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Two people must be in the secret at least, if not three,” replied Eustathius, “and cooks, as a rule, are a class of persons entirely unfit to be employed in affairs of State.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It has its advantages, to be sure, but to my mind the disadvantages are even more conspicuous.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “For example?” inquired Photinius, who had the best reason for confiding in the efficacy of a drug administered with dexterity and discretion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It has its advantages, to be sure, but to my mind the disadvantages are even more conspicuous.”
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading “Two people must be in the secret at least, if not three,” replied Eustathius, “and cooks, as a rule, are a class of persons entirely unfit to be employed in affairs of State.”
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading “Well,” observed he one day, when discoursing with Photinius is an unusually confidential mood, “I am free to say that for my own part I don’t think over much of poison.
confidingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/
willing to entrust personal matters
From this reading “For example?” inquired Photinius, who had the best reason for confiding in the efficacy of a drug administered with dexterity and discretion.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading It has its advantages, to be sure, but to my mind the disadvantages are even more conspicuous.”
cooksnounUS /kʊks/
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading “Two people must be in the secret at least, if not three,” replied Eustathius, “and cooks, as a rule, are a class of persons entirely unfit to be employed in affairs of State.”
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading “The Court physician,” suggested Photinius.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Well,” observed he one day, when discoursing with Photinius is an unusually confidential mood, “I am free to say that for my own part I don’t think over much of poison.
dexteritynounUS /dekˈsterəti/
adroitness in using the hands
From this reading “For example?” inquired Photinius, who had the best reason for confiding in the efficacy of a drug administered with dexterity and discretion.
disadvantagesnounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “disadvantage” — the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading It has its advantages, to be sure, but to my mind the disadvantages are even more conspicuous.”
discoursing
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From this reading “Well,” observed he one day, when discoursing with Photinius is an unusually confidential mood, “I am free to say that for my own part I don’t think over much of poison.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading “For example?” inquired Photinius, who had the best reason for confiding in the efficacy of a drug administered with dexterity and discretion.
don't
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From this reading “Well,” observed he one day, when discoursing with Photinius is an unusually confidential mood, “I am free to say that for my own part I don’t think over much of poison.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading “For example?” inquired Photinius, who had the best reason for confiding in the efficacy of a drug administered with dexterity and discretion.
efficacynounUS /ˈefɪkæsi/
capacity or power to produce a desired effect
From this reading “For example?” inquired Photinius, who had the best reason for confiding in the efficacy of a drug administered with dexterity and discretion.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading “Two people must be in the secret at least, if not three,” replied Eustathius, “and cooks, as a rule, are a class of persons entirely unfit to be employed in affairs of State.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “Two people must be in the secret at least, if not three,” replied Eustathius, “and cooks, as a rule, are a class of persons entirely unfit to be employed in affairs of State.”
Eustathius
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From this reading “Two people must be in the secret at least, if not three,” replied Eustathius, “and cooks, as a rule, are a class of persons entirely unfit to be employed in affairs of State.”
divisible by two
From this reading It has its advantages, to be sure, but to my mind the disadvantages are even more conspicuous.”
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading “For example?” inquired Photinius, who had the best reason for confiding in the efficacy of a drug administered with dexterity and discretion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well,” observed he one day, when discoursing with Photinius is an unusually confidential mood, “I am free to say that for my own part I don’t think over much of poison.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “Well,” observed he one day, when discoursing with Photinius is an unusually confidential mood, “I am free to say that for my own part I don’t think over much of poison.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “For example?” inquired Photinius, who had the best reason for confiding in the efficacy of a drug administered with dexterity and discretion.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has its advantages, to be sure, but to my mind the disadvantages are even more conspicuous.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well,” observed he one day, when discoursing with Photinius is an unusually confidential mood, “I am free to say that for my own part I don’t think over much of poison.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well,” observed he one day, when discoursing with Photinius is an unusually confidential mood, “I am free to say that for my own part I don’t think over much of poison.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Two people must be in the secret at least, if not three,” replied Eustathius, “and cooks, as a rule, are a class of persons entirely unfit to be employed in affairs of State.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “For example?” inquired Photinius, who had the best reason for confiding in the efficacy of a drug administered with dexterity and discretion.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “For example?” inquired Photinius, who had the best reason for confiding in the efficacy of a drug administered with dexterity and discretion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well,” observed he one day, when discoursing with Photinius is an unusually confidential mood, “I am free to say that for my own part I don’t think over much of poison.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has its advantages, to be sure, but to my mind the disadvantages are even more conspicuous.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It has its advantages, to be sure, but to my mind the disadvantages are even more conspicuous.”
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 “Two people must be in the secret at least, if not three,” replied Eustathius, “and cooks, as a rule, are a class of persons entirely unfit to be employed in affairs of State.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It has its advantages, to be sure, but to my mind the disadvantages are even more conspicuous.”
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading “Well,” observed he one day, when discoursing with Photinius is an unusually confidential mood, “I am free to say that for my own part I don’t think over much of poison.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It has its advantages, to be sure, but to my mind the disadvantages are even more conspicuous.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Well,” observed he one day, when discoursing with Photinius is an unusually confidential mood, “I am free to say that for my own part I don’t think over much of poison.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Two people must be in the secret at least, if not three,” replied Eustathius, “and cooks, as a rule, are a class of persons entirely unfit to be employed in affairs of State.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well,” observed he one day, when discoursing with Photinius is an unusually confidential mood, “I am free to say that for my own part I don’t think over much of poison.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Two people must be in the secret at least, if not three,” replied Eustathius, “and cooks, as a rule, are a class of persons entirely unfit to be employed in affairs of State.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Well,” observed he one day, when discoursing with Photinius is an unusually confidential mood, “I am free to say that for my own part I don’t think over much of poison.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well,” observed he one day, when discoursing with Photinius is an unusually confidential mood, “I am free to say that for my own part I don’t think over much of poison.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Well,” observed he one day, when discoursing with Photinius is an unusually confidential mood, “I am free to say that for my own part I don’t think over much of poison.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Well,” observed he one day, when discoursing with Photinius is an unusually confidential mood, “I am free to say that for my own part I don’t think over much of poison.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Well,” observed he one day, when discoursing with Photinius is an unusually confidential mood, “I am free to say that for my own part I don’t think over much of poison.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Well,” observed he one day, when discoursing with Photinius is an unusually confidential mood, “I am free to say that for my own part I don’t think over much of poison.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Two people must be in the secret at least, if not three,” replied Eustathius, “and cooks, as a rule, are a class of persons entirely unfit to be employed in affairs of State.”
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading “Two people must be in the secret at least, if not three,” replied Eustathius, “and cooks, as a rule, are a class of persons entirely unfit to be employed in affairs of State.”
Photinius
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From this reading “Well,” observed he one day, when discoursing with Photinius is an unusually confidential mood, “I am free to say that for my own part I don’t think over much of poison.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “The Court physician,” suggested Photinius.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading “Well,” observed he one day, when discoursing with Photinius is an unusually confidential mood, “I am free to say that for my own part I don’t think over much of poison.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “For example?” inquired Photinius, who had the best reason for confiding in the efficacy of a drug administered with dexterity and discretion.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Two people must be in the secret at least, if not three,” replied Eustathius, “and cooks, as a rule, are a class of persons entirely unfit to be employed in affairs of State.”
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading “Two people must be in the secret at least, if not three,” replied Eustathius, “and cooks, as a rule, are a class of persons entirely unfit to be employed in affairs of State.”
express in words
From this reading “Well,” observed he one day, when discoursing with Photinius is an unusually confidential mood, “I am free to say that for my own part I don’t think over much of poison.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “Two people must be in the secret at least, if not three,” replied Eustathius, “and cooks, as a rule, are a class of persons entirely unfit to be employed in affairs of State.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “Two people must be in the secret at least, if not three,” replied Eustathius, “and cooks, as a rule, are a class of persons entirely unfit to be employed in affairs of State.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “The Court physician,” suggested Photinius.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It has its advantages, to be sure, but to my mind the disadvantages are even more conspicuous.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well,” observed he one day, when discoursing with Photinius is an unusually confidential mood, “I am free to say that for my own part I don’t think over much of poison.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has its advantages, to be sure, but to my mind the disadvantages are even more conspicuous.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Well,” observed he one day, when discoursing with Photinius is an unusually confidential mood, “I am free to say that for my own part I don’t think over much of poison.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Two people must be in the secret at least, if not three,” replied Eustathius, “and cooks, as a rule, are a class of persons entirely unfit to be employed in affairs of State.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well,” observed he one day, when discoursing with Photinius is an unusually confidential mood, “I am free to say that for my own part I don’t think over much of poison.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Two people must be in the secret at least, if not three,” replied Eustathius, “and cooks, as a rule, are a class of persons entirely unfit to be employed in affairs of State.”
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading “Two people must be in the secret at least, if not three,” replied Eustathius, “and cooks, as a rule, are a class of persons entirely unfit to be employed in affairs of State.”
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading “Well,” observed he one day, when discoursing with Photinius is an unusually confidential mood, “I am free to say that for my own part I don’t think over much of poison.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” observed he one day, when discoursing with Photinius is an unusually confidential mood, “I am free to say that for my own part I don’t think over much of poison.
at the time that
From this reading “Well,” observed he one day, when discoursing with Photinius is an unusually confidential mood, “I am free to say that for my own part I don’t think over much of poison.
which person or people
From this reading “For example?” inquired Photinius, who had the best reason for confiding in the efficacy of a drug administered with dexterity and discretion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well,” observed he one day, when discoursing with Photinius is an unusually confidential mood, “I am free to say that for my own part I don’t think over much of poison.
