used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It’s not a case in which medicine can do much.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The most cheering thing about it is that her strength has not given way, but you know it is an anxious case--a _very_ anxious case.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The most cheering thing about it is that her strength has not given way, but you know it is an anxious case--a _very_ anxious case.”
eagerly desirous
From this reading The most cheering thing about it is that her strength has not given way, but you know it is an anxious case--a _very_ anxious case.”
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading “Well?” said Harry, over his shoulder, turning briskly from the window.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The most cheering thing about it is that her strength has not given way, but you know it is an anxious case--a _very_ anxious case.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In less than ten minutes the doctor came down.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “It’s not a case in which medicine can do much.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “It’s not a case in which medicine can do much.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “No material change,” replied the doctor.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The most cheering thing about it is that her strength has not given way, but you know it is an anxious case--a _very_ anxious case.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “It’s not a case in which medicine can do much.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In less than ten minutes the doctor came down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In less than ten minutes the doctor came down.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Well?” said Harry, over his shoulder, turning briskly from the window.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The most cheering thing about it is that her strength has not given way, but you know it is an anxious case--a _very_ anxious case.”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “Well?” said Harry, over his shoulder, turning briskly from the window.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most cheering thing about it is that her strength has not given way, but you know it is an anxious case--a _very_ anxious case.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The most cheering thing about it is that her strength has not given way, but you know it is an anxious case--a _very_ anxious case.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well?” said Harry, over his shoulder, turning briskly from the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In less than ten minutes the doctor came down.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most cheering thing about it is that her strength has not given way, but you know it is an anxious case--a _very_ anxious case.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The most cheering thing about it is that her strength has not given way, but you know it is an anxious case--a _very_ anxious case.”
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From this reading “It’s not a case in which medicine can do much.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The most cheering thing about it is that her strength has not given way, but you know it is an anxious case--a _very_ anxious case.”
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than ten minutes the doctor came down.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading “No material change,” replied the doctor.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading “It’s not a case in which medicine can do much.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In less than ten minutes the doctor came down.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most cheering thing about it is that her strength has not given way, but you know it is an anxious case--a _very_ anxious case.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “It’s not a case in which medicine can do much.
not any; not one
From this reading “No material change,” replied the doctor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It’s not a case in which medicine can do much.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Well?” said Harry, over his shoulder, turning briskly from the window.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No material change,” replied the doctor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well?” said Harry, over his shoulder, turning briskly from the window.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “Well?” said Harry, over his shoulder, turning briskly from the window.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The most cheering thing about it is that her strength has not given way, but you know it is an anxious case--a _very_ anxious case.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In less than ten minutes the doctor came down.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than ten minutes the doctor came down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The most cheering thing about it is that her strength has not given way, but you know it is an anxious case--a _very_ anxious case.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In less than ten minutes the doctor came down.
a special situation
From this reading The most cheering thing about it is that her strength has not given way, but you know it is an anxious case--a _very_ anxious case.”
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “Well?” said Harry, over his shoulder, turning briskly from the window.
precisely as stated
From this reading The most cheering thing about it is that her strength has not given way, but you know it is an anxious case--a _very_ anxious case.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The most cheering thing about it is that her strength has not given way, but you know it is an anxious case--a _very_ anxious case.”
(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?” said Harry, over his shoulder, turning briskly from the window.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “It’s not a case in which medicine can do much.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “Well?” said Harry, over his shoulder, turning briskly from the window.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The most cheering thing about it is that her strength has not given way, but you know it is an anxious case--a _very_ anxious case.”
