used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All on board the gun-boat venerated him as a most perfect surgeon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Meanwhile Edgar went about actively, rejoicing in his new-found capacity to alleviate human suffering.
activelyadverbUS /ˈæktɪvli/
in an active manner
From this reading Meanwhile Edgar went about actively, rejoicing in his new-found capacity to alleviate human suffering.
(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 All on board the gun-boat venerated him as a most perfect surgeon.
alleviateverbUS /əˈliːvieɪt/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Meanwhile Edgar went about actively, rejoicing in his new-found capacity to alleviate human suffering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His natural neatness of hand stood him in good stead, for men were bleeding to death all round him, and in order to save some it was necessary that he should use despatch with others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All on board the gun-boat venerated him as a most perfect surgeon.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Of course he attended to the most critical cases first, except in the case of those who were so hopelessly injured as to be obviously beyond the reach of benefit from man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course he attended to the most critical cases first, except in the case of those who were so hopelessly injured as to be obviously beyond the reach of benefit from man.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Of course he attended to the most critical cases first, except in the case of those who were so hopelessly injured as to be obviously beyond the reach of benefit from man.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Of course he attended to the most critical cases first, except in the case of those who were so hopelessly injured as to be obviously beyond the reach of benefit from man.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading His natural neatness of hand stood him in good stead, for men were bleeding to death all round him, and in order to save some it was necessary that he should use despatch with others.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading All on board the gun-boat venerated him as a most perfect surgeon.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Meanwhile Edgar went about actively, rejoicing in his new-found capacity to alleviate human suffering.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Of course he attended to the most critical cases first, except in the case of those who were so hopelessly injured as to be obviously beyond the reach of benefit from man.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Of course he attended to the most critical cases first, except in the case of those who were so hopelessly injured as to be obviously beyond the reach of benefit from man.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course he attended to the most critical cases first, except in the case of those who were so hopelessly injured as to be obviously beyond the reach of benefit from man.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Of course he attended to the most critical cases first, except in the case of those who were so hopelessly injured as to be obviously beyond the reach of benefit from man.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading His natural neatness of hand stood him in good stead, for men were bleeding to death all round him, and in order to save some it was necessary that he should use despatch with others.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading His natural neatness of hand stood him in good stead, for men were bleeding to death all round him, and in order to save some it was necessary that he should use despatch with others.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading Meanwhile Edgar went about actively, rejoicing in his new-found capacity to alleviate human suffering.
apart from; not including
From this reading Of course he attended to the most critical cases first, except in the case of those who were so hopelessly injured as to be obviously beyond the reach of benefit from man.
FacultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading What the Faculty would have thought of him we know not.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Of course he attended to the most critical cases first, except in the case of those who were so hopelessly injured as to be obviously beyond the reach of benefit from man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His natural neatness of hand stood him in good stead, for men were bleeding to death all round him, and in order to save some it was necessary that he should use despatch with others.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of course he attended to the most critical cases first, except in the case of those who were so hopelessly injured as to be obviously beyond the reach of benefit from man.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His natural neatness of hand stood him in good stead, for men were bleeding to death all round him, and in order to save some it was necessary that he should use despatch with others.
gun-boat
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From this reading All on board the gun-boat venerated him as a most perfect surgeon.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His natural neatness of hand stood him in good stead, for men were bleeding to death all round him, and in order to save some it was necessary that he should use despatch with others.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What the Faculty would have thought of him we know not.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His natural neatness of hand stood him in good stead, for men were bleeding to death all round him, and in order to save some it was necessary that he should use despatch with others.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What the Faculty would have thought of him we know not.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Edgar went about actively, rejoicing in his new-found capacity to alleviate human suffering.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading Of course he attended to the most critical cases first, except in the case of those who were so hopelessly injured as to be obviously beyond the reach of benefit from man.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Meanwhile Edgar went about actively, rejoicing in his new-found capacity to alleviate human suffering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile Edgar went about actively, rejoicing in his new-found capacity to alleviate human suffering.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Of course he attended to the most critical cases first, except in the case of those who were so hopelessly injured as to be obviously beyond the reach of benefit from man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His natural neatness of hand stood him in good stead, for men were bleeding to death all round him, and in order to save some it was necessary that he should use despatch with others.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What the Faculty would have thought of him we know not.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Of course he attended to the most critical cases first, except in the case of those who were so hopelessly injured as to be obviously beyond the reach of benefit from man.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Edgar went about actively, rejoicing in his new-found capacity to alleviate human suffering.
the force of workers available
From this reading His natural neatness of hand stood him in good stead, for men were bleeding to death all round him, and in order to save some it was necessary that he should use despatch with others.
used to form the superlative
From this reading All on board the gun-boat venerated him as a most perfect surgeon.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading His natural neatness of hand stood him in good stead, for men were bleeding to death all round him, and in order to save some it was necessary that he should use despatch with others.
neatnessnounUS /ˈniːtnəs/
the state of being neat and smart and trim
From this reading His natural neatness of hand stood him in good stead, for men were bleeding to death all round him, and in order to save some it was necessary that he should use despatch with others.
absolutely essential
From this reading His natural neatness of hand stood him in good stead, for men were bleeding to death all round him, and in order to save some it was necessary that he should use despatch with others.
new-found
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From this reading Meanwhile Edgar went about actively, rejoicing in his new-found capacity to alleviate human suffering.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What the Faculty would have thought of him we know not.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Of course he attended to the most critical cases first, except in the case of those who were so hopelessly injured as to be obviously beyond the reach of benefit from man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What the Faculty would have thought of him we know not.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All on board the gun-boat venerated him as a most perfect surgeon.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading His natural neatness of hand stood him in good stead, for men were bleeding to death all round him, and in order to save some it was necessary that he should use despatch with others.
others
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From this reading His natural neatness of hand stood him in good stead, for men were bleeding to death all round him, and in order to save some it was necessary that he should use despatch with others.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading All on board the gun-boat venerated him as a most perfect surgeon.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Of course he attended to the most critical cases first, except in the case of those who were so hopelessly injured as to be obviously beyond the reach of benefit from man.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading Meanwhile Edgar went about actively, rejoicing in his new-found capacity to alleviate human suffering.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading His natural neatness of hand stood him in good stead, for men were bleeding to death all round him, and in order to save some it was necessary that he should use despatch with others.
except for; apart from
From this reading His natural neatness of hand stood him in good stead, for men were bleeding to death all round him, and in order to save some it was necessary that he should use despatch with others.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His natural neatness of hand stood him in good stead, for men were bleeding to death all round him, and in order to save some it was necessary that he should use despatch with others.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course he attended to the most critical cases first, except in the case of those who were so hopelessly injured as to be obviously beyond the reach of benefit from man.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His natural neatness of hand stood him in good stead, for men were bleeding to death all round him, and in order to save some it was necessary that he should use despatch with others.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading His natural neatness of hand stood him in good stead, for men were bleeding to death all round him, and in order to save some it was necessary that he should use despatch with others.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His natural neatness of hand stood him in good stead, for men were bleeding to death all round him, and in order to save some it was necessary that he should use despatch with others.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Meanwhile Edgar went about actively, rejoicing in his new-found capacity to alleviate human suffering.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading All on board the gun-boat venerated him as a most perfect surgeon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His natural neatness of hand stood him in good stead, for men were bleeding to death all round him, and in order to save some it was necessary that he should use despatch with others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What the Faculty would have thought of him we know not.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Of course he attended to the most critical cases first, except in the case of those who were so hopelessly injured as to be obviously beyond the reach of benefit from man.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What the Faculty would have thought of him we know not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile Edgar went about actively, rejoicing in his new-found capacity to alleviate human suffering.
the act of using
From this reading His natural neatness of hand stood him in good stead, for men were bleeding to death all round him, and in order to save some it was necessary that he should use despatch with others.
veneratedverbUS /ˈvenəreɪtɪd/
past form of “venerate” — regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading All on board the gun-boat venerated him as a most perfect surgeon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His natural neatness of hand stood him in good stead, for men were bleeding to death all round him, and in order to save some it was necessary that he should use despatch with others.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What the Faculty would have thought of him we know not.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Meanwhile Edgar went about actively, rejoicing in his new-found capacity to alleviate human suffering.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His natural neatness of hand stood him in good stead, for men were bleeding to death all round him, and in order to save some it was necessary that he should use despatch with others.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the Faculty would have thought of him we know not.
which person or people
From this reading Of course he attended to the most critical cases first, except in the case of those who were so hopelessly injured as to be obviously beyond the reach of benefit from man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His natural neatness of hand stood him in good stead, for men were bleeding to death all round him, and in order to save some it was necessary that he should use despatch with others.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What the Faculty would have thought of him we know not.
