139
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From this reading "I am not afraid of contagion, and came to see the patient who was brought here yesterday from No. 139 Elm Street."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The superintendent of the hospital laid aside his pipe, and advanced to meet the stranger whose knock had startled him from a _post-prandial_ doze.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The superintendent of the hospital laid aside his pipe, and advanced to meet the stranger whose knock had startled him from a _post-prandial_ doze.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I am not afraid of contagion, and came to see the patient who was brought here yesterday from No. 139 Elm Street."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not afraid of contagion, and came to see the patient who was brought here yesterday from No. 139 Elm Street."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Madam, are you aware that you breathe an infected atmosphere?--that this building is assigned to small-pox cases?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The superintendent of the hospital laid aside his pipe, and advanced to meet the stranger whose knock had startled him from a _post-prandial_ doze.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Madam, are you aware that you breathe an infected atmosphere?--that this building is assigned to small-pox cases?
on or to one side
From this reading The superintendent of the hospital laid aside his pipe, and advanced to meet the stranger whose knock had startled him from a _post-prandial_ doze.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading "Madam, are you aware that you breathe an infected atmosphere?--that this building is assigned to small-pox cases?
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading "Madam, are you aware that you breathe an infected atmosphere?--that this building is assigned to small-pox cases?
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading "Madam, are you aware that you breathe an infected atmosphere?--that this building is assigned to small-pox cases?
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading "Madam, are you aware that you breathe an infected atmosphere?--that this building is assigned to small-pox cases?
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I am not afraid of contagion, and came to see the patient who was brought here yesterday from No. 139 Elm Street."
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "Madam, are you aware that you breathe an infected atmosphere?--that this building is assigned to small-pox cases?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I am not afraid of contagion, and came to see the patient who was brought here yesterday from No. 139 Elm Street."
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading "Madam, are you aware that you breathe an infected atmosphere?--that this building is assigned to small-pox cases?
contagionnounUS /kənˈteɪdʒən/
any disease easily transmitted by contact
From this reading "I am not afraid of contagion, and came to see the patient who was brought here yesterday from No. 139 Elm Street."
travel across or pass over
From this reading Pray do not cross the threshold."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Pray do not cross the threshold."
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading The superintendent of the hospital laid aside his pipe, and advanced to meet the stranger whose knock had startled him from a _post-prandial_ doze.
ElmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading "I am not afraid of contagion, and came to see the patient who was brought here yesterday from No. 139 Elm Street."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The superintendent of the hospital laid aside his pipe, and advanced to meet the stranger whose knock had startled him from a _post-prandial_ doze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The superintendent of the hospital laid aside his pipe, and advanced to meet the stranger whose knock had startled him from a _post-prandial_ doze.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you a permit to visit here?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I am not afraid of contagion, and came to see the patient who was brought here yesterday from No. 139 Elm Street."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The superintendent of the hospital laid aside his pipe, and advanced to meet the stranger whose knock had startled him from a _post-prandial_ doze.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The superintendent of the hospital laid aside his pipe, and advanced to meet the stranger whose knock had startled him from a _post-prandial_ doze.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The superintendent of the hospital laid aside his pipe, and advanced to meet the stranger whose knock had startled him from a _post-prandial_ doze.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not afraid of contagion, and came to see the patient who was brought here yesterday from No. 139 Elm Street."
infectedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfektɪd/
containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
From this reading "Madam, are you aware that you breathe an infected atmosphere?--that this building is assigned to small-pox cases?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Madam, are you aware that you breathe an infected atmosphere?--that this building is assigned to small-pox cases?
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The superintendent of the hospital laid aside his pipe, and advanced to meet the stranger whose knock had startled him from a _post-prandial_ doze.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The superintendent of the hospital laid aside his pipe, and advanced to meet the stranger whose knock had startled him from a _post-prandial_ doze.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Madam, are you aware that you breathe an infected atmosphere?--that this building is assigned to small-pox cases?
come together
From this reading The superintendent of the hospital laid aside his pipe, and advanced to meet the stranger whose knock had startled him from a _post-prandial_ doze.
not any; not one
From this reading "I am not afraid of contagion, and came to see the patient who was brought here yesterday from No. 139 Elm Street."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pray do not cross the threshold."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The superintendent of the hospital laid aside his pipe, and advanced to meet the stranger whose knock had startled him from a _post-prandial_ doze.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading "I am not afraid of contagion, and came to see the patient who was brought here yesterday from No. 139 Elm Street."
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading "Have you a permit to visit here?"
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The superintendent of the hospital laid aside his pipe, and advanced to meet the stranger whose knock had startled him from a _post-prandial_ doze.
post-prandial
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The superintendent of the hospital laid aside his pipe, and advanced to meet the stranger whose knock had startled him from a _post-prandial_ doze.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Pray do not cross the threshold."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I am not afraid of contagion, and came to see the patient who was brought here yesterday from No. 139 Elm Street."
small-pox
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Madam, are you aware that you breathe an infected atmosphere?--that this building is assigned to small-pox cases?
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The superintendent of the hospital laid aside his pipe, and advanced to meet the stranger whose knock had startled him from a _post-prandial_ doze.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The superintendent of the hospital laid aside his pipe, and advanced to meet the stranger whose knock had startled him from a _post-prandial_ doze.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "I am not afraid of contagion, and came to see the patient who was brought here yesterday from No. 139 Elm Street."
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading The superintendent of the hospital laid aside his pipe, and advanced to meet the stranger whose knock had startled him from a _post-prandial_ doze.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Madam, are you aware that you breathe an infected atmosphere?--that this building is assigned to small-pox cases?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pray do not cross the threshold."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Madam, are you aware that you breathe an infected atmosphere?--that this building is assigned to small-pox cases?
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Pray do not cross the threshold."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Madam, are you aware that you breathe an infected atmosphere?--that this building is assigned to small-pox cases?
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "Have you a permit to visit here?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am not afraid of contagion, and came to see the patient who was brought here yesterday from No. 139 Elm Street."
which person or people
From this reading "I am not afraid of contagion, and came to see the patient who was brought here yesterday from No. 139 Elm Street."
belonging to which person
From this reading The superintendent of the hospital laid aside his pipe, and advanced to meet the stranger whose knock had startled him from a _post-prandial_ doze.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "I am not afraid of contagion, and came to see the patient who was brought here yesterday from No. 139 Elm Street."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Madam, are you aware that you breathe an infected atmosphere?--that this building is assigned to small-pox cases?
