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.
iron n. Hard alloy of iron, carbon, and silicon cast in a mould.
- —v. (past and past part. Cast) 1 throw, esp. Deliberately or forcefully.
- (often foll. By on, over) a direct or cause (one's eyes, a glance, light, a shadow, a spell, etc.) To fall. B express (doubts, aspersions, etc.).
- throw out (a fishing-line etc.) Into the water.
- let down (an anchor etc.).
- a throw off, get rid of. B shed or lose (horns, skin, a horseshoe, etc.).
- register (a vote).
- a shape (molten metal etc.) In a mould. B make thus.
- a (usu. Foll. By as) assign (an actor) to a role. B allocate roles in (a play etc.).
- (foll. By in, into) arrange (facts etc.) In a specified form. 10 reckon, add up (accounts or figures). 11 calculate (a horoscope). —n. - throwing of a missile, dice, line, net, etc.
- a object made in a mould. B moulded mass of solidified material, esp. Plaster for a broken limb.
- actors in a play etc.
- form, type, or quality.
- tinge or shade of colour.
- slight squint.
- worm-cast. cast about (or around) search. Cast adrift leave to drift. Cast aside abandon. Cast loose detach (oneself). Cast lots see *lot. Cast off 1 abandon.
- finish a piece of knitting.
- set a ship free from a quay etc. Cast on make the first row of a piece of knitting. Cast up 1 deposit on the shore.
Crocodiles and alligators are surprisingly fast on land. Although they are rapid, they are not agile; so if you ever find yourself chased by one, run in a zigzag line. You"ll lose him or her every time.
