Chapter 3 of A Life for a Life, Volume 1 (of 3) is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of A Life for a Life, Volume 1 (of 3) is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Sept. 30th:--Not a case to set down to-day. This high moorland is your best sanatorium. My "occupation's gone." I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.
Chapter 3 of A Life for a Life, Volume 1 (of 3) is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cynic” — someone who is critical of the motives of others
From this reading “I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.”
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.”
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading “This high moorland is your best sanatorium.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.”
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading “I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.”
belonging to or concerning a regiment
From this reading “I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “Sept.”
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading “I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.”
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put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
In this reading “30th:--Not a case to set down to-day.”
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From this reading 30th:--Not a case to set down to-day.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 30th:--Not a case to set down to-day.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This high moorland is your best sanatorium.
an occurrence of something
From this reading 30th:--Not a case to set down to-day.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.
plural of “cynic” — someone who is critical of the motives of others
From this reading I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading 30th:--Not a case to set down to-day.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.
destroyed or killed
From this reading My "occupation's gone."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This high moorland is your best sanatorium.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This high moorland is your best sanatorium.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading This high moorland is your best sanatorium.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My "occupation's gone."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 30th:--Not a case to set down to-day.
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From this reading My "occupation's gone."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.
belonging to or concerning a regiment
From this reading I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.
a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
From this reading This high moorland is your best sanatorium.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.
express in words
From this reading I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Sept.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 30th:--Not a case to set down to-day.
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This high moorland is your best sanatorium.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 30th:--Not a case to set down to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 30th:--Not a case to set down to-day.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I have every satisfaction in that fact, or in the cause of it; which, cynics might say, a member of my profession would easily manage to prevent, were he a city physician instead of a regimental surgeon.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This high moorland is your best sanatorium.
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