used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Patterdale worked with the doctor for a full hour upon poor Michael, who at the end of that time opened his eyes, and soon declared that he was "betther entirely."
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT THE TIN BOX.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Patterdale worked with the doctor for a full hour upon poor Michael, who at the end of that time opened his eyes, and soon declared that he was "betther entirely."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How is he, Dr. Wadman?" asked the sympathizing Nellie, as they came down stairs together.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How is he, Dr. Wadman?" asked the sympathizing Nellie, as they came down stairs together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Patterdale worked with the doctor for a full hour upon poor Michael, who at the end of that time opened his eyes, and soon declared that he was "betther entirely."
betther
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From this reading Captain Patterdale worked with the doctor for a full hour upon poor Michael, who at the end of that time opened his eyes, and soon declared that he was "betther entirely."
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading ABOUT THE TIN BOX.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the doctor and the nabob pacified him, and left him, much improved, in the care of his wife.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "How is he, Dr. Wadman?" asked the sympathizing Nellie, as they came down stairs together.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Patterdale worked with the doctor for a full hour upon poor Michael, who at the end of that time opened his eyes, and soon declared that he was "betther entirely."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But the doctor and the nabob pacified him, and left him, much improved, in the care of his wife.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Captain Patterdale worked with the doctor for a full hour upon poor Michael, who at the end of that time opened his eyes, and soon declared that he was "betther entirely."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Captain Patterdale worked with the doctor for a full hour upon poor Michael, who at the end of that time opened his eyes, and soon declared that he was "betther entirely."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "How is he, Dr. Wadman?" asked the sympathizing Nellie, as they came down stairs together.
Dr
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From this reading "How is he, Dr. Wadman?" asked the sympathizing Nellie, as they came down stairs together.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Captain Patterdale worked with the doctor for a full hour upon poor Michael, who at the end of that time opened his eyes, and soon declared that he was "betther entirely."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Captain Patterdale worked with the doctor for a full hour upon poor Michael, who at the end of that time opened his eyes, and soon declared that he was "betther entirely."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Captain Patterdale worked with the doctor for a full hour upon poor Michael, who at the end of that time opened his eyes, and soon declared that he was "betther entirely."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Patterdale worked with the doctor for a full hour upon poor Michael, who at the end of that time opened his eyes, and soon declared that he was "betther entirely."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Captain Patterdale worked with the doctor for a full hour upon poor Michael, who at the end of that time opened his eyes, and soon declared that he was "betther entirely."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He insisted upon getting up, for it was not "the likes of himself that was to lay there and have his honor workin' over him."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He insisted upon getting up, for it was not "the likes of himself that was to lay there and have his honor workin' over him."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Patterdale worked with the doctor for a full hour upon poor Michael, who at the end of that time opened his eyes, and soon declared that he was "betther entirely."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He insisted upon getting up, for it was not "the likes of himself that was to lay there and have his honor workin' over him."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He insisted upon getting up, for it was not "the likes of himself that was to lay there and have his honor workin' over him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Patterdale worked with the doctor for a full hour upon poor Michael, who at the end of that time opened his eyes, and soon declared that he was "betther entirely."
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading He insisted upon getting up, for it was not "the likes of himself that was to lay there and have his honor workin' over him."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Captain Patterdale worked with the doctor for a full hour upon poor Michael, who at the end of that time opened his eyes, and soon declared that he was "betther entirely."
How
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From this reading "How is he, Dr. Wadman?" asked the sympathizing Nellie, as they came down stairs together.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading But the doctor and the nabob pacified him, and left him, much improved, in the care of his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the doctor and the nabob pacified him, and left him, much improved, in the care of his wife.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He insisted upon getting up, for it was not "the likes of himself that was to lay there and have his honor workin' over him."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is he, Dr. Wadman?" asked the sympathizing Nellie, as they came down stairs together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He insisted upon getting up, for it was not "the likes of himself that was to lay there and have his honor workin' over him."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He insisted upon getting up, for it was not "the likes of himself that was to lay there and have his honor workin' over him."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But the doctor and the nabob pacified him, and left him, much improved, in the care of his wife.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading He insisted upon getting up, for it was not "the likes of himself that was to lay there and have his honor workin' over him."
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Captain Patterdale worked with the doctor for a full hour upon poor Michael, who at the end of that time opened his eyes, and soon declared that he was "betther entirely."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But the doctor and the nabob pacified him, and left him, much improved, in the care of his wife.
nabobnounUS /ˈnæbɑːb/
a governor in India during the Mogul empire
From this reading But the doctor and the nabob pacified him, and left him, much improved, in the care of his wife.
Nellie
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From this reading "How is he, Dr. Wadman?" asked the sympathizing Nellie, as they came down stairs together.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He insisted upon getting up, for it was not "the likes of himself that was to lay there and have his honor workin' over him."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Patterdale worked with the doctor for a full hour upon poor Michael, who at the end of that time opened his eyes, and soon declared that he was "betther entirely."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Captain Patterdale worked with the doctor for a full hour upon poor Michael, who at the end of that time opened his eyes, and soon declared that he was "betther entirely."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He insisted upon getting up, for it was not "the likes of himself that was to lay there and have his honor workin' over him."
pacifiedverbUS /ˈpæsəfaɪd/
inflected form of “pacify” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading But the doctor and the nabob pacified him, and left him, much improved, in the care of his wife.
Patterdale
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From this reading Captain Patterdale worked with the doctor for a full hour upon poor Michael, who at the end of that time opened his eyes, and soon declared that he was "betther entirely."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Captain Patterdale worked with the doctor for a full hour upon poor Michael, who at the end of that time opened his eyes, and soon declared that he was "betther entirely."
in the near future
From this reading Captain Patterdale worked with the doctor for a full hour upon poor Michael, who at the end of that time opened his eyes, and soon declared that he was "betther entirely."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "How is he, Dr. Wadman?" asked the sympathizing Nellie, as they came down stairs together.
sympathizingverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading "How is he, Dr. Wadman?" asked the sympathizing Nellie, as they came down stairs together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Patterdale worked with the doctor for a full hour upon poor Michael, who at the end of that time opened his eyes, and soon declared that he was "betther entirely."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOUT THE TIN BOX.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He insisted upon getting up, for it was not "the likes of himself that was to lay there and have his honor workin' over him."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How is he, Dr. Wadman?" asked the sympathizing Nellie, as they came down stairs together.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Captain Patterdale worked with the doctor for a full hour upon poor Michael, who at the end of that time opened his eyes, and soon declared that he was "betther entirely."
TINnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading ABOUT THE TIN BOX.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He insisted upon getting up, for it was not "the likes of himself that was to lay there and have his honor workin' over him."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "How is he, Dr. Wadman?" asked the sympathizing Nellie, as they came down stairs together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He insisted upon getting up, for it was not "the likes of himself that was to lay there and have his honor workin' over him."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Captain Patterdale worked with the doctor for a full hour upon poor Michael, who at the end of that time opened his eyes, and soon declared that he was "betther entirely."
Wadman
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From this reading "How is he, Dr. Wadman?" asked the sympathizing Nellie, as they came down stairs together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Patterdale worked with the doctor for a full hour upon poor Michael, who at the end of that time opened his eyes, and soon declared that he was "betther entirely."
which person or people
From this reading Captain Patterdale worked with the doctor for a full hour upon poor Michael, who at the end of that time opened his eyes, and soon declared that he was "betther entirely."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But the doctor and the nabob pacified him, and left him, much improved, in the care of his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Patterdale worked with the doctor for a full hour upon poor Michael, who at the end of that time opened his eyes, and soon declared that he was "betther entirely."
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Captain Patterdale worked with the doctor for a full hour upon poor Michael, who at the end of that time opened his eyes, and soon declared that he was "betther entirely."
workin
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From this reading He insisted upon getting up, for it was not "the likes of himself that was to lay there and have his honor workin' over him."
