used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was one chance in a thousand that a surgical operation might prove of benefit, but there was just as great a chance that Nature herself might do the work better.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading When the local doctors failed, they brought an eminent specialist from Cincinnati for consultation, but all seemed to agree there was nothing to be done but to wait.
(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 The officials of the railroad company did all they could for poor Reddy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the local doctors failed, they brought an eminent specialist from Cincinnati for consultation, but all seemed to agree there was nothing to be done but to wait.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REDDY’S EXPLOIT As time went on, it became more and more evident that the doctor’s prediction with regard to Reddy Magraw was to be fulfilled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading REDDY’S EXPLOIT As time went on, it became more and more evident that the doctor’s prediction with regard to Reddy Magraw was to be fulfilled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading REDDY’S EXPLOIT As time went on, it became more and more evident that the doctor’s prediction with regard to Reddy Magraw was to be fulfilled.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading REDDY’S EXPLOIT As time went on, it became more and more evident that the doctor’s prediction with regard to Reddy Magraw was to be fulfilled.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading There was one chance in a thousand that a surgical operation might prove of benefit, but there was just as great a chance that Nature herself might do the work better.
(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 There was one chance in a thousand that a surgical operation might prove of benefit, but there was just as great a chance that Nature herself might do the work better.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading He regained his strength, but the light seemed quite gone from his brain.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When the local doctors failed, they brought an eminent specialist from Cincinnati for consultation, but all seemed to agree there was nothing to be done but to wait.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He regained his strength, but the light seemed quite gone from his brain.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There was one chance in a thousand that a surgical operation might prove of benefit, but there was just as great a chance that Nature herself might do the work better.
CincinnatinounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
From this reading When the local doctors failed, they brought an eminent specialist from Cincinnati for consultation, but all seemed to agree there was nothing to be done but to wait.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The officials of the railroad company did all they could for poor Reddy.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading When the local doctors failed, they brought an eminent specialist from Cincinnati for consultation, but all seemed to agree there was nothing to be done but to wait.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The officials of the railroad company did all they could for poor Reddy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The officials of the railroad company did all they could for poor Reddy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was one chance in a thousand that a surgical operation might prove of benefit, but there was just as great a chance that Nature herself might do the work better.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading REDDY’S EXPLOIT As time went on, it became more and more evident that the doctor’s prediction with regard to Reddy Magraw was to be fulfilled.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When the local doctors failed, they brought an eminent specialist from Cincinnati for consultation, but all seemed to agree there was nothing to be done but to wait.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When the local doctors failed, they brought an eminent specialist from Cincinnati for consultation, but all seemed to agree there was nothing to be done but to wait.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading When the local doctors failed, they brought an eminent specialist from Cincinnati for consultation, but all seemed to agree there was nothing to be done but to wait.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading REDDY’S EXPLOIT As time went on, it became more and more evident that the doctor’s prediction with regard to Reddy Magraw was to be fulfilled.
EXPLOITverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading REDDY’S EXPLOIT As time went on, it became more and more evident that the doctor’s prediction with regard to Reddy Magraw was to be fulfilled.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading When the local doctors failed, they brought an eminent specialist from Cincinnati for consultation, but all seemed to agree there was nothing to be done but to wait.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The officials of the railroad company did all they could for poor Reddy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He regained his strength, but the light seemed quite gone from his brain.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading REDDY’S EXPLOIT As time went on, it became more and more evident that the doctor’s prediction with regard to Reddy Magraw was to be fulfilled.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He regained his strength, but the light seemed quite gone from his brain.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was one chance in a thousand that a surgical operation might prove of benefit, but there was just as great a chance that Nature herself might do the work better.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He regained his strength, but the light seemed quite gone from his brain.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was one chance in a thousand that a surgical operation might prove of benefit, but there was just as great a chance that Nature herself might do the work better.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He regained his strength, but the light seemed quite gone from his brain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was one chance in a thousand that a surgical operation might prove of benefit, but there was just as great a chance that Nature herself might do the work better.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading REDDY’S EXPLOIT As time went on, it became more and more evident that the doctor’s prediction with regard to Reddy Magraw was to be fulfilled.
and nothing more
From this reading There was one chance in a thousand that a surgical operation might prove of benefit, but there was just as great a chance that Nature herself might do the work better.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He regained his strength, but the light seemed quite gone from his brain.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading When the local doctors failed, they brought an eminent specialist from Cincinnati for consultation, but all seemed to agree there was nothing to be done but to wait.
Magraw
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From this reading REDDY’S EXPLOIT As time went on, it became more and more evident that the doctor’s prediction with regard to Reddy Magraw was to be fulfilled.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was one chance in a thousand that a surgical operation might prove of benefit, but there was just as great a chance that Nature herself might do the work better.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading REDDY’S EXPLOIT As time went on, it became more and more evident that the doctor’s prediction with regard to Reddy Magraw was to be fulfilled.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There was one chance in a thousand that a surgical operation might prove of benefit, but there was just as great a chance that Nature herself might do the work better.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When the local doctors failed, they brought an eminent specialist from Cincinnati for consultation, but all seemed to agree there was nothing to be done but to wait.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The officials of the railroad company did all they could for poor Reddy.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading The officials of the railroad company did all they could for poor Reddy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading REDDY’S EXPLOIT As time went on, it became more and more evident that the doctor’s prediction with regard to Reddy Magraw was to be fulfilled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one chance in a thousand that a surgical operation might prove of benefit, but there was just as great a chance that Nature herself might do the work better.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading There was one chance in a thousand that a surgical operation might prove of benefit, but there was just as great a chance that Nature herself might do the work better.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The officials of the railroad company did all they could for poor Reddy.
predictionnounUS /priˈdɪkʃən/
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading REDDY’S EXPLOIT As time went on, it became more and more evident that the doctor’s prediction with regard to Reddy Magraw was to be fulfilled.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading There was one chance in a thousand that a surgical operation might prove of benefit, but there was just as great a chance that Nature herself might do the work better.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He regained his strength, but the light seemed quite gone from his brain.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The officials of the railroad company did all they could for poor Reddy.
Reddy
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From this reading REDDY’S EXPLOIT As time went on, it became more and more evident that the doctor’s prediction with regard to Reddy Magraw was to be fulfilled.
REDDY'S
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From this reading REDDY’S EXPLOIT As time went on, it became more and more evident that the doctor’s prediction with regard to Reddy Magraw was to be fulfilled.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading He regained his strength, but the light seemed quite gone from his brain.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading REDDY’S EXPLOIT As time went on, it became more and more evident that the doctor’s prediction with regard to Reddy Magraw was to be fulfilled.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He regained his strength, but the light seemed quite gone from his brain.
specialistnounUS /ˈspeʃələst/
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading When the local doctors failed, they brought an eminent specialist from Cincinnati for consultation, but all seemed to agree there was nothing to be done but to wait.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He regained his strength, but the light seemed quite gone from his brain.
surgicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or involving or used in surgery
From this reading There was one chance in a thousand that a surgical operation might prove of benefit, but there was just as great a chance that Nature herself might do the work better.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading REDDY’S EXPLOIT As time went on, it became more and more evident that the doctor’s prediction with regard to Reddy Magraw was to be fulfilled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REDDY’S EXPLOIT As time went on, it became more and more evident that the doctor’s prediction with regard to Reddy Magraw was to be fulfilled.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the local doctors failed, they brought an eminent specialist from Cincinnati for consultation, but all seemed to agree there was nothing to be done but to wait.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The officials of the railroad company did all they could for poor Reddy.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading There was one chance in a thousand that a surgical operation might prove of benefit, but there was just as great a chance that Nature herself might do the work better.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading REDDY’S EXPLOIT As time went on, it became more and more evident that the doctor’s prediction with regard to Reddy Magraw was to be fulfilled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REDDY’S EXPLOIT As time went on, it became more and more evident that the doctor’s prediction with regard to Reddy Magraw was to be fulfilled.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading When the local doctors failed, they brought an eminent specialist from Cincinnati for consultation, but all seemed to agree there was nothing to be done but to wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REDDY’S EXPLOIT As time went on, it became more and more evident that the doctor’s prediction with regard to Reddy Magraw was to be fulfilled.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading REDDY’S EXPLOIT As time went on, it became more and more evident that the doctor’s prediction with regard to Reddy Magraw was to be fulfilled.
at the time that
From this reading When the local doctors failed, they brought an eminent specialist from Cincinnati for consultation, but all seemed to agree there was nothing to be done but to wait.
in the company of; together with
From this reading REDDY’S EXPLOIT As time went on, it became more and more evident that the doctor’s prediction with regard to Reddy Magraw was to be fulfilled.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There was one chance in a thousand that a surgical operation might prove of benefit, but there was just as great a chance that Nature herself might do the work better.
