used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, after thinking a moment, “I will do the best I can for you, Miss Leonard; but you surely need medicine.”
administeringverbUS /ædˈmɪnɪstɜːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading She did not dare to assume the responsibility of administering remedies without the advice of an intelligent physician, and yet it would not do to persist in calling one, for the woman would certainly work herself into a dangerous state if antagonized.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading She did not dare to assume the responsibility of administering remedies without the advice of an intelligent physician, and yet it would not do to persist in calling one, for the woman would certainly work herself into a dangerous state if antagonized.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, after thinking a moment, “I will do the best I can for you, Miss Leonard; but you surely need medicine.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, after thinking a moment, “I will do the best I can for you, Miss Leonard; but you surely need medicine.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She did not dare to assume the responsibility of administering remedies without the advice of an intelligent physician, and yet it would not do to persist in calling one, for the woman would certainly work herself into a dangerous state if antagonized.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Salome saw that she was becoming greatly excited, and concluded not to argue the point any further just then.
antagonizedverbUS /ænˈtæɡənaɪzd/
past form of “antagonize” — provoke the hostility of
From this reading She did not dare to assume the responsibility of administering remedies without the advice of an intelligent physician, and yet it would not do to persist in calling one, for the woman would certainly work herself into a dangerous state if antagonized.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Salome saw that she was becoming greatly excited, and concluded not to argue the point any further just then.
any thing at all
From this reading “Well, perhaps I do, and I’ll take anything you think I ought to have; but I won’t have a doctor—so that is settled.”
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading Salome saw that she was becoming greatly excited, and concluded not to argue the point any further just then.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading She did not dare to assume the responsibility of administering remedies without the advice of an intelligent physician, and yet it would not do to persist in calling one, for the woman would certainly work herself into a dangerous state if antagonized.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Salome saw that she was becoming greatly excited, and concluded not to argue the point any further just then.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, after thinking a moment, “I will do the best I can for you, Miss Leonard; but you surely need medicine.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, after thinking a moment, “I will do the best I can for you, Miss Leonard; but you surely need medicine.”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading She did not dare to assume the responsibility of administering remedies without the advice of an intelligent physician, and yet it would not do to persist in calling one, for the woman would certainly work herself into a dangerous state if antagonized.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, after thinking a moment, “I will do the best I can for you, Miss Leonard; but you surely need medicine.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She did not dare to assume the responsibility of administering remedies without the advice of an intelligent physician, and yet it would not do to persist in calling one, for the woman would certainly work herself into a dangerous state if antagonized.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Salome saw that she was becoming greatly excited, and concluded not to argue the point any further just then.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading She did not dare to assume the responsibility of administering remedies without the advice of an intelligent physician, and yet it would not do to persist in calling one, for the woman would certainly work herself into a dangerous state if antagonized.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She did not dare to assume the responsibility of administering remedies without the advice of an intelligent physician, and yet it would not do to persist in calling one, for the woman would certainly work herself into a dangerous state if antagonized.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Salome was deeply troubled.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not dare to assume the responsibility of administering remedies without the advice of an intelligent physician, and yet it would not do to persist in calling one, for the woman would certainly work herself into a dangerous state if antagonized.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, after thinking a moment, “I will do the best I can for you, Miss Leonard; but you surely need medicine.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Well, perhaps I do, and I’ll take anything you think I ought to have; but I won’t have a doctor—so that is settled.”
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Salome saw that she was becoming greatly excited, and concluded not to argue the point any further just then.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, after thinking a moment, “I will do the best I can for you, Miss Leonard; but you surely need medicine.”
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Salome saw that she was becoming greatly excited, and concluded not to argue the point any further just then.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Salome saw that she was becoming greatly excited, and concluded not to argue the point any further just then.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, perhaps I do, and I’ll take anything you think I ought to have; but I won’t have a doctor—so that is settled.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She did not dare to assume the responsibility of administering remedies without the advice of an intelligent physician, and yet it would not do to persist in calling one, for the woman would certainly work herself into a dangerous state if antagonized.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, after thinking a moment, “I will do the best I can for you, Miss Leonard; but you surely need medicine.”
I'll
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From this reading “Well, perhaps I do, and I’ll take anything you think I ought to have; but I won’t have a doctor—so that is settled.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She did not dare to assume the responsibility of administering remedies without the advice of an intelligent physician, and yet it would not do to persist in calling one, for the woman would certainly work herself into a dangerous state if antagonized.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She did not dare to assume the responsibility of administering remedies without the advice of an intelligent physician, and yet it would not do to persist in calling one, for the woman would certainly work herself into a dangerous state if antagonized.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading She did not dare to assume the responsibility of administering remedies without the advice of an intelligent physician, and yet it would not do to persist in calling one, for the woman would certainly work herself into a dangerous state if antagonized.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She did not dare to assume the responsibility of administering remedies without the advice of an intelligent physician, and yet it would not do to persist in calling one, for the woman would certainly work herself into a dangerous state if antagonized.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, perhaps I do, and I’ll take anything you think I ought to have; but I won’t have a doctor—so that is settled.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did not dare to assume the responsibility of administering remedies without the advice of an intelligent physician, and yet it would not do to persist in calling one, for the woman would certainly work herself into a dangerous state if antagonized.
and nothing more
From this reading Salome saw that she was becoming greatly excited, and concluded not to argue the point any further just then.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, after thinking a moment, “I will do the best I can for you, Miss Leonard; but you surely need medicine.”
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, after thinking a moment, “I will do the best I can for you, Miss Leonard; but you surely need medicine.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, after thinking a moment, “I will do the best I can for you, Miss Leonard; but you surely need medicine.”
a particular point in time
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, after thinking a moment, “I will do the best I can for you, Miss Leonard; but you surely need medicine.”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, after thinking a moment, “I will do the best I can for you, Miss Leonard; but you surely need medicine.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Salome saw that she was becoming greatly excited, and concluded not to argue the point any further just then.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did not dare to assume the responsibility of administering remedies without the advice of an intelligent physician, and yet it would not do to persist in calling one, for the woman would certainly work herself into a dangerous state if antagonized.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She did not dare to assume the responsibility of administering remedies without the advice of an intelligent physician, and yet it would not do to persist in calling one, for the woman would certainly work herself into a dangerous state if antagonized.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Well, perhaps I do, and I’ll take anything you think I ought to have; but I won’t have a doctor—so that is settled.”
by chance
From this reading “Well, perhaps I do, and I’ll take anything you think I ought to have; but I won’t have a doctor—so that is settled.”
persistverbUS /pərˈsɪst/
continue to exist
From this reading She did not dare to assume the responsibility of administering remedies without the advice of an intelligent physician, and yet it would not do to persist in calling one, for the woman would certainly work herself into a dangerous state if antagonized.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She did not dare to assume the responsibility of administering remedies without the advice of an intelligent physician, and yet it would not do to persist in calling one, for the woman would certainly work herself into a dangerous state if antagonized.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Salome saw that she was becoming greatly excited, and concluded not to argue the point any further just then.
remediesnounUS /ˈremədiz/
plural of “remedy” — act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading She did not dare to assume the responsibility of administering remedies without the advice of an intelligent physician, and yet it would not do to persist in calling one, for the woman would certainly work herself into a dangerous state if antagonized.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She did not dare to assume the responsibility of administering remedies without the advice of an intelligent physician, and yet it would not do to persist in calling one, for the woman would certainly work herself into a dangerous state if antagonized.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, after thinking a moment, “I will do the best I can for you, Miss Leonard; but you surely need medicine.”
SalomenounUS /səˈloʊmi/
woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist
From this reading Salome saw that she was becoming greatly excited, and concluded not to argue the point any further just then.
cut with a saw
From this reading Salome saw that she was becoming greatly excited, and concluded not to argue the point any further just then.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “Well, perhaps I do, and I’ll take anything you think I ought to have; but I won’t have a doctor—so that is settled.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Salome saw that she was becoming greatly excited, and concluded not to argue the point any further just then.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Well, perhaps I do, and I’ll take anything you think I ought to have; but I won’t have a doctor—so that is settled.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading She did not dare to assume the responsibility of administering remedies without the advice of an intelligent physician, and yet it would not do to persist in calling one, for the woman would certainly work herself into a dangerous state if antagonized.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, after thinking a moment, “I will do the best I can for you, Miss Leonard; but you surely need medicine.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, after thinking a moment, “I will do the best I can for you, Miss Leonard; but you surely need medicine.”
carry out
From this reading “Well, perhaps I do, and I’ll take anything you think I ought to have; but I won’t have a doctor—so that is settled.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Salome saw that she was becoming greatly excited, and concluded not to argue the point any further just then.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Salome saw that she was becoming greatly excited, and concluded not to argue the point any further just then.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Salome saw that she was becoming greatly excited, and concluded not to argue the point any further just then.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Well, perhaps I do, and I’ll take anything you think I ought to have; but I won’t have a doctor—so that is settled.”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, after thinking a moment, “I will do the best I can for you, Miss Leonard; but you surely need medicine.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Salome saw that she was becoming greatly excited, and concluded not to argue the point any further just then.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Salome was deeply troubled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Salome saw that she was becoming greatly excited, and concluded not to argue the point any further just then.
(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 “Well, perhaps I do, and I’ll take anything you think I ought to have; but I won’t have a doctor—so that is settled.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, after thinking a moment, “I will do the best I can for you, Miss Leonard; but you surely need medicine.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She did not dare to assume the responsibility of administering remedies without the advice of an intelligent physician, and yet it would not do to persist in calling one, for the woman would certainly work herself into a dangerous state if antagonized.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She did not dare to assume the responsibility of administering remedies without the advice of an intelligent physician, and yet it would not do to persist in calling one, for the woman would certainly work herself into a dangerous state if antagonized.
won't
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From this reading “Well, perhaps I do, and I’ll take anything you think I ought to have; but I won’t have a doctor—so that is settled.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She did not dare to assume the responsibility of administering remedies without the advice of an intelligent physician, and yet it would not do to persist in calling one, for the woman would certainly work herself into a dangerous state if antagonized.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She did not dare to assume the responsibility of administering remedies without the advice of an intelligent physician, and yet it would not do to persist in calling one, for the woman would certainly work herself into a dangerous state if antagonized.
but in spite of that
From this reading She did not dare to assume the responsibility of administering remedies without the advice of an intelligent physician, and yet it would not do to persist in calling one, for the woman would certainly work herself into a dangerous state if antagonized.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am sure,” she said, after thinking a moment, “I will do the best I can for you, Miss Leonard; but you surely need medicine.”
