The doctor explained to Jenkins that he had a serious ailment for which an operation was absolutely imperative.
The patient turned pale and asked, "Isn’t it very dangerous?"
"Yes," the doctor replied. "Five out of six who undergo this operation die, but as for you, you have nothing to worry about."
"Why not?" eagerly inquired the patient.
"Well, you’re sure to recover because my last five patients died," the doctor reassured him.
- entitled to (esp. Condescending) recognition (a worthy old couple).
- a (foll. By of or to + infin.) Deserving (worthy of a mention). B (foll. By of) adequate or suitable to the dignity etc. Of (words worthy of the occasion). —n. (pl. -ies) 1 worthy person.
- person of some distinction. worthily adv. Worthiness n.
WRAITH
n. - ghost.
- spectral appearance of a living person supposed to portend that person's death. [origin unknown]
WRASSE
n. Bright-coloured marine fish. [cornish wrach]
WREATH
n. (pl. -s) 1 flowers or leaves fastened in a ring, esp. As an ornament for the head or for laying on a grave etc.
- curl or ring of smoke, cloud, or soft fabric. [old english: related to *writhe]
WRENCH
—n. - violent twist or oblique pull or tearing off.
- tool like a spanner for gripping and turning nuts etc.
- painful uprooting or parting. —v. - twist or pull violently round or sideways.
- (often foll. By off, away, etc.) Pull off with a wrench. [old english]
- —n. - violent twist or oblique pull or tearing off.
- tool like a spanner for gripping and turning nuts etc.
- painful uprooting or parting. —v. - twist or pull violently round or sideways.
- (often foll. By off, away, etc.) Pull off with a wrench. [old english]
WRETCH
n. - unfortunate or pitiable person.
- (often as a playful term of depreciation) reprehensible person. [old english, = outcast]
- n. - unfortunate or pitiable person.
- (often as a playful term of depreciation) reprehensible person. [old english, = outcast]
WRIGHT
n. Maker or builder (usu. In comb.: playwright; shipwright). [old english: related to *work]
- n. Maker or builder (usu. In comb.: playwright; shipwright). [old english: related to *work]
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