used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The waistcoat was ample and covered a broad chest.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading The patient got up from the office chair and adjusted his waistcoat.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading The waistcoat was ample and covered a broad chest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUGH NOLAND Doctor Morgan folded his stethoscope and thrust it into his inner pocket.
react verbally
From this reading "Seven years in May," was the brief answer.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Your heart's been pounding like that for seven years, you say?" he asked of the man sitting before him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Your heart's been pounding like that for seven years, you say?" he asked of the man sitting before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Your heart's been pounding like that for seven years, you say?" he asked of the man sitting before him.
of short duration or distance
From this reading "Seven years in May," was the brief answer.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The waistcoat was ample and covered a broad chest.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The patient got up from the office chair and adjusted his waistcoat.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading The waistcoat was ample and covered a broad chest.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The waistcoat was ample and covered a broad chest.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading HUGH NOLAND Doctor Morgan folded his stethoscope and thrust it into his inner pocket.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading HUGH NOLAND Doctor Morgan folded his stethoscope and thrust it into his inner pocket.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Your heart's been pounding like that for seven years, you say?" he asked of the man sitting before him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The patient got up from the office chair and adjusted his waistcoat.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The patient got up from the office chair and adjusted his waistcoat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your heart's been pounding like that for seven years, you say?" he asked of the man sitting before him.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Your heart's been pounding like that for seven years, you say?" he asked of the man sitting before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Your heart's been pounding like that for seven years, you say?" he asked of the man sitting before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HUGH NOLAND Doctor Morgan folded his stethoscope and thrust it into his inner pocket.
HUGH
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From this reading HUGH NOLAND Doctor Morgan folded his stethoscope and thrust it into his inner pocket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Seven years in May," was the brief answer.
located inward
From this reading HUGH NOLAND Doctor Morgan folded his stethoscope and thrust it into his inner pocket.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HUGH NOLAND Doctor Morgan folded his stethoscope and thrust it into his inner pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HUGH NOLAND Doctor Morgan folded his stethoscope and thrust it into his inner pocket.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Your heart's been pounding like that for seven years, you say?" he asked of the man sitting before him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Your heart's been pounding like that for seven years, you say?" he asked of the man sitting before him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Seven years in May," was the brief answer.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading HUGH NOLAND Doctor Morgan folded his stethoscope and thrust it into his inner pocket.
NOLAND
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From this reading HUGH NOLAND Doctor Morgan folded his stethoscope and thrust it into his inner pocket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Your heart's been pounding like that for seven years, you say?" he asked of the man sitting before him.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The patient got up from the office chair and adjusted his waistcoat.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The patient got up from the office chair and adjusted his waistcoat.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading HUGH NOLAND Doctor Morgan folded his stethoscope and thrust it into his inner pocket.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading "Your heart's been pounding like that for seven years, you say?" he asked of the man sitting before him.
express in words
From this reading "Your heart's been pounding like that for seven years, you say?" he asked of the man sitting before him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "Your heart's been pounding like that for seven years, you say?" he asked of the man sitting before him.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Your heart's been pounding like that for seven years, you say?" he asked of the man sitting before him.
stethoscopenounUS /ˈsteθəskoʊp/
a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body
From this reading HUGH NOLAND Doctor Morgan folded his stethoscope and thrust it into his inner pocket.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Your heart's been pounding like that for seven years, you say?" he asked of the man sitting before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Your heart's been pounding like that for seven years, you say?" he asked of the man sitting before him.
push forcefully
From this reading HUGH NOLAND Doctor Morgan folded his stethoscope and thrust it into his inner pocket.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The patient got up from the office chair and adjusted his waistcoat.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading The patient got up from the office chair and adjusted his waistcoat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Seven years in May," was the brief answer.
a late time of life
From this reading "Your heart's been pounding like that for seven years, you say?" he asked of the man sitting before him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your heart's been pounding like that for seven years, you say?" he asked of the man sitting before him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your heart's been pounding like that for seven years, you say?" he asked of the man sitting before him.
