used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It must be understood also that we are speaking of a State institution, like the one at Utica.
(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 It must not be understood that the same mode of operation is practiced in all cases in sending patients to an insane or lunatic asylum.
in addition
From this reading It must be understood also that we are speaking of a State institution, like the one at Utica.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It must not be understood that the same mode of operation is practiced in all cases in sending patients to an insane or lunatic asylum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some patients are supported in that institution solely by the county to which the patient belongs; others are supported partly by the county and partly by the friends of the patient, or by the patient himself or herself, as the case may be; while others, called private patients, are supported wholly by themselves or by their friends.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It must be understood also that we are speaking of a State institution, like the one at Utica.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some patients are supported in that institution solely by the county to which the patient belongs; others are supported partly by the county and partly by the friends of the patient, or by the patient himself or herself, as the case may be; while others, called private patients, are supported wholly by themselves or by their friends.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading It must not be understood that the same mode of operation is practiced in all cases in sending patients to an insane or lunatic asylum.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It must be understood also that we are speaking of a State institution, like the one at Utica.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must not be understood that the same mode of operation is practiced in all cases in sending patients to an insane or lunatic asylum.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Some patients are supported in that institution solely by the county to which the patient belongs; others are supported partly by the county and partly by the friends of the patient, or by the patient himself or herself, as the case may be; while others, called private patients, are supported wholly by themselves or by their friends.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some patients are supported in that institution solely by the county to which the patient belongs; others are supported partly by the county and partly by the friends of the patient, or by the patient himself or herself, as the case may be; while others, called private patients, are supported wholly by themselves or by their friends.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Some patients are supported in that institution solely by the county to which the patient belongs; others are supported partly by the county and partly by the friends of the patient, or by the patient himself or herself, as the case may be; while others, called private patients, are supported wholly by themselves or by their friends.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Some patients are supported in that institution solely by the county to which the patient belongs; others are supported partly by the county and partly by the friends of the patient, or by the patient himself or herself, as the case may be; while others, called private patients, are supported wholly by themselves or by their friends.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading It must not be understood that the same mode of operation is practiced in all cases in sending patients to an insane or lunatic asylum.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Suppose it to be a wife, a husband, or a child.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading When a patient is entered as _private_, it is not necessary to consult doctors, judges or jurors.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Some patients are supported in that institution solely by the county to which the patient belongs; others are supported partly by the county and partly by the friends of the patient, or by the patient himself or herself, as the case may be; while others, called private patients, are supported wholly by themselves or by their friends.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When a patient is entered as _private_, it is not necessary to consult doctors, judges or jurors.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When a patient is entered as _private_, it is not necessary to consult doctors, judges or jurors.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Some patients are supported in that institution solely by the county to which the patient belongs; others are supported partly by the county and partly by the friends of the patient, or by the patient himself or herself, as the case may be; while others, called private patients, are supported wholly by themselves or by their friends.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Some patients are supported in that institution solely by the county to which the patient belongs; others are supported partly by the county and partly by the friends of the patient, or by the patient himself or herself, as the case may be; while others, called private patients, are supported wholly by themselves or by their friends.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Some patients are supported in that institution solely by the county to which the patient belongs; others are supported partly by the county and partly by the friends of the patient, or by the patient himself or herself, as the case may be; while others, called private patients, are supported wholly by themselves or by their friends.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Suppose it to be a wife, a husband, or a child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It must not be understood that the same mode of operation is practiced in all cases in sending patients to an insane or lunatic asylum.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading It must not be understood that the same mode of operation is practiced in all cases in sending patients to an insane or lunatic asylum.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading It must be understood also that we are speaking of a State institution, like the one at Utica.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It must not be understood that the same mode of operation is practiced in all cases in sending patients to an insane or lunatic asylum.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must not be understood that the same mode of operation is practiced in all cases in sending patients to an insane or lunatic asylum.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading When a patient is entered as _private_, it is not necessary to consult doctors, judges or jurors.
jurorsnounUS /ˈdʒʊrərz/
plural of “juror” — someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury
From this reading When a patient is entered as _private_, it is not necessary to consult doctors, judges or jurors.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It must be understood also that we are speaking of a State institution, like the one at Utica.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading It must not be understood that the same mode of operation is practiced in all cases in sending patients to an insane or lunatic asylum.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Some patients are supported in that institution solely by the county to which the patient belongs; others are supported partly by the county and partly by the friends of the patient, or by the patient himself or herself, as the case may be; while others, called private patients, are supported wholly by themselves or by their friends.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It must not be understood that the same mode of operation is practiced in all cases in sending patients to an insane or lunatic asylum.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must not be understood that the same mode of operation is practiced in all cases in sending patients to an insane or lunatic asylum.
absolutely essential
From this reading When a patient is entered as _private_, it is not necessary to consult doctors, judges or jurors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It must not be understood that the same mode of operation is practiced in all cases in sending patients to an insane or lunatic asylum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It must not be understood that the same mode of operation is practiced in all cases in sending patients to an insane or lunatic asylum.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It must be understood also that we are speaking of a State institution, like the one at Utica.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading It must not be understood that the same mode of operation is practiced in all cases in sending patients to an insane or lunatic asylum.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It must not be understood that the same mode of operation is practiced in all cases in sending patients to an insane or lunatic asylum.
others
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From this reading Some patients are supported in that institution solely by the county to which the patient belongs; others are supported partly by the county and partly by the friends of the patient, or by the patient himself or herself, as the case may be; while others, called private patients, are supported wholly by themselves or by their friends.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Some patients are supported in that institution solely by the county to which the patient belongs; others are supported partly by the county and partly by the friends of the patient, or by the patient himself or herself, as the case may be; while others, called private patients, are supported wholly by themselves or by their friends.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Some patients are supported in that institution solely by the county to which the patient belongs; others are supported partly by the county and partly by the friends of the patient, or by the patient himself or herself, as the case may be; while others, called private patients, are supported wholly by themselves or by their friends.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading It must not be understood that the same mode of operation is practiced in all cases in sending patients to an insane or lunatic asylum.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading It must not be understood that the same mode of operation is practiced in all cases in sending patients to an insane or lunatic asylum.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Some patients are supported in that institution solely by the county to which the patient belongs; others are supported partly by the county and partly by the friends of the patient, or by the patient himself or herself, as the case may be; while others, called private patients, are supported wholly by themselves or by their friends.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It must not be understood that the same mode of operation is practiced in all cases in sending patients to an insane or lunatic asylum.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading It must not be understood that the same mode of operation is practiced in all cases in sending patients to an insane or lunatic asylum.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Some patients are supported in that institution solely by the county to which the patient belongs; others are supported partly by the county and partly by the friends of the patient, or by the patient himself or herself, as the case may be; while others, called private patients, are supported wholly by themselves or by their friends.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some patients are supported in that institution solely by the county to which the patient belongs; others are supported partly by the county and partly by the friends of the patient, or by the patient himself or herself, as the case may be; while others, called private patients, are supported wholly by themselves or by their friends.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading It must be understood also that we are speaking of a State institution, like the one at Utica.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It must be understood also that we are speaking of a State institution, like the one at Utica.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Some patients are supported in that institution solely by the county to which the patient belongs; others are supported partly by the county and partly by the friends of the patient, or by the patient himself or herself, as the case may be; while others, called private patients, are supported wholly by themselves or by their friends.
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose it to be a wife, a husband, or a child.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must not be understood that the same mode of operation is practiced in all cases in sending patients to an insane or lunatic asylum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It must not be understood that the same mode of operation is practiced in all cases in sending patients to an insane or lunatic asylum.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some patients are supported in that institution solely by the county to which the patient belongs; others are supported partly by the county and partly by the friends of the patient, or by the patient himself or herself, as the case may be; while others, called private patients, are supported wholly by themselves or by their friends.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Some patients are supported in that institution solely by the county to which the patient belongs; others are supported partly by the county and partly by the friends of the patient, or by the patient himself or herself, as the case may be; while others, called private patients, are supported wholly by themselves or by their friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It must not be understood that the same mode of operation is practiced in all cases in sending patients to an insane or lunatic asylum.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It must not be understood that the same mode of operation is practiced in all cases in sending patients to an insane or lunatic asylum.
UticanounUS /ˈjuːtəkə/
a city in central New York
From this reading It must be understood also that we are speaking of a State institution, like the one at Utica.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It must be understood also that we are speaking of a State institution, like the one at Utica.
at the time that
From this reading When a patient is entered as _private_, it is not necessary to consult doctors, judges or jurors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some patients are supported in that institution solely by the county to which the patient belongs; others are supported partly by the county and partly by the friends of the patient, or by the patient himself or herself, as the case may be; while others, called private patients, are supported wholly by themselves or by their friends.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Some patients are supported in that institution solely by the county to which the patient belongs; others are supported partly by the county and partly by the friends of the patient, or by the patient himself or herself, as the case may be; while others, called private patients, are supported wholly by themselves or by their friends.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Some patients are supported in that institution solely by the county to which the patient belongs; others are supported partly by the county and partly by the friends of the patient, or by the patient himself or herself, as the case may be; while others, called private patients, are supported wholly by themselves or by their friends.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Suppose it to be a wife, a husband, or a child.
