used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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anatomynounUS /əˈnætəmi/
the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
From this reading Stopping me and beaming on me, she congratulated me warmly on my anatomy paper:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stopping me and beaming on me, she congratulated me warmly on my anatomy paper:
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Even to this graciousness I was so constrained I could only blush and look pleased; but some years later when she visited in the city where I was practising, and I was driving out with her and another woman physician, I confessed my former fear.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading “Frankly, Miss Arnold, I was astonished when I learned it was your paper.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “Frankly, Miss Arnold, I was astonished when I learned it was your paper.
in or to or toward a former location
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beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading Stopping me and beaming on me, she congratulated me warmly on my anatomy paper:
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Even to this graciousness I was so constrained I could only blush and look pleased; but some years later when she visited in the city where I was practising, and I was driving out with her and another woman physician, I confessed my former fear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even to this graciousness I was so constrained I could only blush and look pleased; but some years later when she visited in the city where I was practising, and I was driving out with her and another woman physician, I confessed my former fear.
Caddie'snounUS /ˈkædiz/
possessive form of “caddie” — an attendant who carries the golf clubs for a player
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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Even to this graciousness I was so constrained I could only blush and look pleased; but some years later when she visited in the city where I was practising, and I was driving out with her and another woman physician, I confessed my former fear.
the body of faculty and students of a college
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confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Even to this graciousness I was so constrained I could only blush and look pleased; but some years later when she visited in the city where I was practising, and I was driving out with her and another woman physician, I confessed my former fear.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Stopping me and beaming on me, she congratulated me warmly on my anatomy paper:
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading Even to this graciousness I was so constrained I could only blush and look pleased; but some years later when she visited in the city where I was practising, and I was driving out with her and another woman physician, I confessed my former fear.
without stop or interruption
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even to this graciousness I was so constrained I could only blush and look pleased; but some years later when she visited in the city where I was practising, and I was driving out with her and another woman physician, I confessed my former fear.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You seldom did yourself justice in quizzes, it seems.”
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Even to this graciousness I was so constrained I could only blush and look pleased; but some years later when she visited in the city where I was practising, and I was driving out with her and another woman physician, I confessed my former fear.
divisible by two
From this reading Even to this graciousness I was so constrained I could only blush and look pleased; but some years later when she visited in the city where I was practising, and I was driving out with her and another woman physician, I confessed my former fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Even to this graciousness I was so constrained I could only blush and look pleased; but some years later when she visited in the city where I was practising, and I was driving out with her and another woman physician, I confessed my former fear.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Even to this graciousness I was so constrained I could only blush and look pleased; but some years later when she visited in the city where I was practising, and I was driving out with her and another woman physician, I confessed my former fear.
FranklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “Frankly, Miss Arnold, I was astonished when I learned it was your paper.
graciousnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsnəs/
excellence of manners or social conduct
From this reading Even to this graciousness I was so constrained I could only blush and look pleased; but some years later when she visited in the city where I was practising, and I was driving out with her and another woman physician, I confessed my former fear.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even to this graciousness I was so constrained I could only blush and look pleased; but some years later when she visited in the city where I was practising, and I was driving out with her and another woman physician, I confessed my former fear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Frankly, Miss Arnold, I was astonished when I learned it was your paper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You seldom did yourself justice in quizzes, it seems.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Frankly, Miss Arnold, I was astonished when I learned it was your paper.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading You seldom did yourself justice in quizzes, it seems.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Even to this graciousness I was so constrained I could only blush and look pleased; but some years later when she visited in the city where I was practising, and I was driving out with her and another woman physician, I confessed my former fear.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading “Frankly, Miss Arnold, I was astonished when I learned it was your paper.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Even to this graciousness I was so constrained I could only blush and look pleased; but some years later when she visited in the city where I was practising, and I was driving out with her and another woman physician, I confessed my former fear.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stopping me and beaming on me, she congratulated me warmly on my anatomy paper:
MEDICnounUS /ˈmedɪk/
any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
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fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Frankly, Miss Arnold, I was astonished when I learned it was your paper.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Stopping me and beaming on me, she congratulated me warmly on my anatomy paper:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stopping me and beaming on me, she congratulated me warmly on my anatomy paper:
and nothing more
From this reading Even to this graciousness I was so constrained I could only blush and look pleased; but some years later when she visited in the city where I was practising, and I was driving out with her and another woman physician, I confessed my former fear.
belonging to the speaker and others
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even to this graciousness I was so constrained I could only blush and look pleased; but some years later when she visited in the city where I was practising, and I was driving out with her and another woman physician, I confessed my former fear.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Stopping me and beaming on me, she congratulated me warmly on my anatomy paper:
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Even to this graciousness I was so constrained I could only blush and look pleased; but some years later when she visited in the city where I was practising, and I was driving out with her and another woman physician, I confessed my former fear.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
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experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Even to this graciousness I was so constrained I could only blush and look pleased; but some years later when she visited in the city where I was practising, and I was driving out with her and another woman physician, I confessed my former fear.
practising
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From this reading Even to this graciousness I was so constrained I could only blush and look pleased; but some years later when she visited in the city where I was practising, and I was driving out with her and another woman physician, I confessed my former fear.
quizzesverbUS /ˈkwɪzɪz/
inflected form of “quiz” — examine someone's knowledge of something
From this reading You seldom did yourself justice in quizzes, it seems.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You seldom did yourself justice in quizzes, it seems.”
not often
From this reading You seldom did yourself justice in quizzes, it seems.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stopping me and beaming on me, she congratulated me warmly on my anatomy paper:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even to this graciousness I was so constrained I could only blush and look pleased; but some years later when she visited in the city where I was practising, and I was driving out with her and another woman physician, I confessed my former fear.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Even to this graciousness I was so constrained I could only blush and look pleased; but some years later when she visited in the city where I was practising, and I was driving out with her and another woman physician, I confessed my former fear.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Stopping me and beaming on me, she congratulated me warmly on my anatomy paper:
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Continued_ Our Caddie’s greeting was a pleasant surprise when we went back to College that second year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Continued_ Our Caddie’s greeting was a pleasant surprise when we went back to College that second year.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even to this graciousness I was so constrained I could only blush and look pleased; but some years later when she visited in the city where I was practising, and I was driving out with her and another woman physician, I confessed my former fear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Even to this graciousness I was so constrained I could only blush and look pleased; but some years later when she visited in the city where I was practising, and I was driving out with her and another woman physician, I confessed my former fear.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Stopping me and beaming on me, she congratulated me warmly on my anatomy paper:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Continued_ Our Caddie’s greeting was a pleasant surprise when we went back to College that second year.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Continued_ Our Caddie’s greeting was a pleasant surprise when we went back to College that second year.
at the time that
From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Continued_ Our Caddie’s greeting was a pleasant surprise when we went back to College that second year.
in or at the place that
From this reading Even to this graciousness I was so constrained I could only blush and look pleased; but some years later when she visited in the city where I was practising, and I was driving out with her and another woman physician, I confessed my former fear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even to this graciousness I was so constrained I could only blush and look pleased; but some years later when she visited in the city where I was practising, and I was driving out with her and another woman physician, I confessed my former fear.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Even to this graciousness I was so constrained I could only blush and look pleased; but some years later when she visited in the city where I was practising, and I was driving out with her and another woman physician, I confessed my former fear.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
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a late time of life
From this reading Even to this graciousness I was so constrained I could only blush and look pleased; but some years later when she visited in the city where I was practising, and I was driving out with her and another woman physician, I confessed my former fear.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You seldom did yourself justice in quizzes, it seems.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Frankly, Miss Arnold, I was astonished when I learned it was your paper.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You seldom did yourself justice in quizzes, it seems.”
