used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
anew
From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'And this time there has been real bloodshed.
react verbally
From this reading 'And a precious long time it does begin to feel,' came the joking answer, for the patient so ill but a short while before was now well on the high road to recovery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'I'm just longing to be out again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 'And a precious long time it does begin to feel,' came the joking answer, for the patient so ill but a short while before was now well on the high road to recovery.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading 'And a precious long time it does begin to feel,' came the joking answer, for the patient so ill but a short while before was now well on the high road to recovery.
bloodshednounUS /ˈblʌdʃed/
the shedding of blood resulting in murder
From this reading 'And this time there has been real bloodshed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'And a precious long time it does begin to feel,' came the joking answer, for the patient so ill but a short while before was now well on the high road to recovery.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Do you know that you have lain here precisely four weeks, two days short of a complete month?'
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Do you know that you have lain here precisely four weeks, two days short of a complete month?'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know that you have lain here precisely four weeks, two days short of a complete month?'
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'And a precious long time it does begin to feel,' came the joking answer, for the patient so ill but a short while before was now well on the high road to recovery.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading 'And a precious long time it does begin to feel,' came the joking answer, for the patient so ill but a short while before was now well on the high road to recovery.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'And a precious long time it does begin to feel,' came the joking answer, for the patient so ill but a short while before was now well on the high road to recovery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Do you know that you have lain here precisely four weeks, two days short of a complete month?'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'And this time there has been real bloodshed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Do you know that you have lain here precisely four weeks, two days short of a complete month?'
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading 'And a precious long time it does begin to feel,' came the joking answer, for the patient so ill but a short while before was now well on the high road to recovery.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
I'm
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From this reading 'I'm just longing to be out again.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading 'And a precious long time it does begin to feel,' came the joking answer, for the patient so ill but a short while before was now well on the high road to recovery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'And a precious long time it does begin to feel,' came the joking answer, for the patient so ill but a short while before was now well on the high road to recovery.
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading 'And a precious long time it does begin to feel,' came the joking answer, for the patient so ill but a short while before was now well on the high road to recovery.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
and nothing more
From this reading 'I'm just longing to be out again.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know that you have lain here precisely four weeks, two days short of a complete month?'
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Do you know that you have lain here precisely four weeks, two days short of a complete month?'
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading 'And a precious long time it does begin to feel,' came the joking answer, for the patient so ill but a short while before was now well on the high road to recovery.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading 'I'm just longing to be out again.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Do you know that you have lain here precisely four weeks, two days short of a complete month?'
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'And a precious long time it does begin to feel,' came the joking answer, for the patient so ill but a short while before was now well on the high road to recovery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'And a precious long time it does begin to feel,' came the joking answer, for the patient so ill but a short while before was now well on the high road to recovery.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'I'm just longing to be out again.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading 'And a precious long time it does begin to feel,' came the joking answer, for the patient so ill but a short while before was now well on the high road to recovery.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading 'And a precious long time it does begin to feel,' came the joking answer, for the patient so ill but a short while before was now well on the high road to recovery.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Do you know that you have lain here precisely four weeks, two days short of a complete month?'
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
quizzedverbUS /kwɪzd/
inflected form of “quiz” — examine someone's knowledge of something
From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading 'And this time there has been real bloodshed.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading 'And a precious long time it does begin to feel,' came the joking answer, for the patient so ill but a short while before was now well on the high road to recovery.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading 'And a precious long time it does begin to feel,' came the joking answer, for the patient so ill but a short while before was now well on the high road to recovery.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Do you know that you have lain here precisely four weeks, two days short of a complete month?'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do you know that you have lain here precisely four weeks, two days short of a complete month?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'And this time there has been real bloodshed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'And this time there has been real bloodshed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'And this time there has been real bloodshed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Do you know that you have lain here precisely four weeks, two days short of a complete month?'
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'And a precious long time it does begin to feel,' came the joking answer, for the patient so ill but a short while before was now well on the high road to recovery.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Do you know that you have lain here precisely four weeks, two days short of a complete month?'
(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 'And a precious long time it does begin to feel,' came the joking answer, for the patient so ill but a short while before was now well on the high road to recovery.
at the time that
From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading 'And a precious long time it does begin to feel,' came the joking answer, for the patient so ill but a short while before was now well on the high road to recovery.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
you've
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From this reading The Professor makes a Suggestion 'So you've been fighting again, have you?' quizzed Mr. Jones, when he came to visit David in the accident ward of the general hospital, to which he had been conveyed straight from the store.
