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.
n. - a container, usu. Of glass and cylindrical. B contents of this.
- colloq. Glass of beer. [french from arabic]
- —v. (-rr-) 1 (often foll. By on) (of sound, manner, etc.) Sound discordant, grate (on the nerves etc.).
- a (often foll. By against, on) (cause to) strike (esp. Part of the body) with vibration or shock (jarred his neck). B vibrate with shock etc.
- (often foll. By with) be at variance or in conflict. —n. - jarring sound or sensation.
- physical shock or jolt. [imitative]
- n. on the jar ajar. [obsolete char turn: see *ajar, *char2]
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