adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a risk to take, but he could be carried on a litter by careful men, and remain wholly passive during the removal.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading The doctor could not find any accidental cause to account for this relapse.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The doctor could not find any accidental cause to account for this relapse.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He determined to remove Maurice to his own house, where he could be sure of pure air, and where he himself could give more constant attention to his patient during this critical period of his disease.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading It presently occurred to him that there might be some local source of infection which had brought on the complaint, and was still keeping up the symptoms which were the ground of alarm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It presently occurred to him that there might be some local source of infection which had brought on the complaint, and was still keeping up the symptoms which were the ground of alarm.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The doctor could not find any accidental cause to account for this relapse.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Maurice signified his assent, as he could hardly help doing,--for the doctor's suggestion took pretty nearly the form of a command.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading Maurice signified his assent, as he could hardly help doing,--for the doctor's suggestion took pretty nearly the form of a command.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He determined to remove Maurice to his own house, where he could be sure of pure air, and where he himself could give more constant attention to his patient during this critical period of his disease.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It presently occurred to him that there might be some local source of infection which had brought on the complaint, and was still keeping up the symptoms which were the ground of alarm.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It presently occurred to him that there might be some local source of infection which had brought on the complaint, and was still keeping up the symptoms which were the ground of alarm.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a risk to take, but he could be carried on a litter by careful men, and remain wholly passive during the removal.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a risk to take, but he could be carried on a litter by careful men, and remain wholly passive during the removal.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading It was a risk to take, but he could be carried on a litter by careful men, and remain wholly passive during the removal.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was a risk to take, but he could be carried on a litter by careful men, and remain wholly passive during the removal.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The doctor could not find any accidental cause to account for this relapse.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Maurice signified his assent, as he could hardly help doing,--for the doctor's suggestion took pretty nearly the form of a command.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading It presently occurred to him that there might be some local source of infection which had brought on the complaint, and was still keeping up the symptoms which were the ground of alarm.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading He determined to remove Maurice to his own house, where he could be sure of pure air, and where he himself could give more constant attention to his patient during this critical period of his disease.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The doctor could not find any accidental cause to account for this relapse.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading He determined to remove Maurice to his own house, where he could be sure of pure air, and where he himself could give more constant attention to his patient during this critical period of his disease.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading He determined to remove Maurice to his own house, where he could be sure of pure air, and where he himself could give more constant attention to his patient during this critical period of his disease.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading He determined to remove Maurice to his own house, where he could be sure of pure air, and where he himself could give more constant attention to his patient during this critical period of his disease.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor could not find any accidental cause to account for this relapse.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Maurice signified his assent, as he could hardly help doing,--for the doctor's suggestion took pretty nearly the form of a command.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Maurice signified his assent, as he could hardly help doing,--for the doctor's suggestion took pretty nearly the form of a command.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He determined to remove Maurice to his own house, where he could be sure of pure air, and where he himself could give more constant attention to his patient during this critical period of his disease.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The doctor could not find any accidental cause to account for this relapse.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The doctor could not find any accidental cause to account for this relapse.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Maurice signified his assent, as he could hardly help doing,--for the doctor's suggestion took pretty nearly the form of a command.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He determined to remove Maurice to his own house, where he could be sure of pure air, and where he himself could give more constant attention to his patient during this critical period of his disease.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It presently occurred to him that there might be some local source of infection which had brought on the complaint, and was still keeping up the symptoms which were the ground of alarm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It presently occurred to him that there might be some local source of infection which had brought on the complaint, and was still keeping up the symptoms which were the ground of alarm.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Maurice signified his assent, as he could hardly help doing,--for the doctor's suggestion took pretty nearly the form of a command.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He determined to remove Maurice to his own house, where he could be sure of pure air, and where he himself could give more constant attention to his patient during this critical period of his disease.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Maurice signified his assent, as he could hardly help doing,--for the doctor's suggestion took pretty nearly the form of a command.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It presently occurred to him that there might be some local source of infection which had brought on the complaint, and was still keeping up the symptoms which were the ground of alarm.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He determined to remove Maurice to his own house, where he could be sure of pure air, and where he himself could give more constant attention to his patient during this critical period of his disease.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He determined to remove Maurice to his own house, where he could be sure of pure air, and where he himself could give more constant attention to his patient during this critical period of his disease.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He determined to remove Maurice to his own house, where he could be sure of pure air, and where he himself could give more constant attention to his patient during this critical period of his disease.
infectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈfekʃən/
the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
From this reading It presently occurred to him that there might be some local source of infection which had brought on the complaint, and was still keeping up the symptoms which were the ground of alarm.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It presently occurred to him that there might be some local source of infection which had brought on the complaint, and was still keeping up the symptoms which were the ground of alarm.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading It presently occurred to him that there might be some local source of infection which had brought on the complaint, and was still keeping up the symptoms which were the ground of alarm.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading It was a risk to take, but he could be carried on a litter by careful men, and remain wholly passive during the removal.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading It presently occurred to him that there might be some local source of infection which had brought on the complaint, and was still keeping up the symptoms which were the ground of alarm.
Maurice
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From this reading He determined to remove Maurice to his own house, where he could be sure of pure air, and where he himself could give more constant attention to his patient during this critical period of his disease.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It was a risk to take, but he could be carried on a litter by careful men, and remain wholly passive during the removal.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It presently occurred to him that there might be some local source of infection which had brought on the complaint, and was still keeping up the symptoms which were the ground of alarm.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He determined to remove Maurice to his own house, where he could be sure of pure air, and where he himself could give more constant attention to his patient during this critical period of his disease.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Maurice signified his assent, as he could hardly help doing,--for the doctor's suggestion took pretty nearly the form of a command.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The doctor could not find any accidental cause to account for this relapse.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It presently occurred to him that there might be some local source of infection which had brought on the complaint, and was still keeping up the symptoms which were the ground of alarm.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It presently occurred to him that there might be some local source of infection which had brought on the complaint, and was still keeping up the symptoms which were the ground of alarm.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It presently occurred to him that there might be some local source of infection which had brought on the complaint, and was still keeping up the symptoms which were the ground of alarm.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He determined to remove Maurice to his own house, where he could be sure of pure air, and where he himself could give more constant attention to his patient during this critical period of his disease.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading It was a risk to take, but he could be carried on a litter by careful men, and remain wholly passive during the removal.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading He determined to remove Maurice to his own house, where he could be sure of pure air, and where he himself could give more constant attention to his patient during this critical period of his disease.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading He determined to remove Maurice to his own house, where he could be sure of pure air, and where he himself could give more constant attention to his patient during this critical period of his disease.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading It presently occurred to him that there might be some local source of infection which had brought on the complaint, and was still keeping up the symptoms which were the ground of alarm.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Maurice signified his assent, as he could hardly help doing,--for the doctor's suggestion took pretty nearly the form of a command.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading He determined to remove Maurice to his own house, where he could be sure of pure air, and where he himself could give more constant attention to his patient during this critical period of his disease.
relapseverbUS /riˈlæps/
deteriorate in health
From this reading The doctor could not find any accidental cause to account for this relapse.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was a risk to take, but he could be carried on a litter by careful men, and remain wholly passive during the removal.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading It was a risk to take, but he could be carried on a litter by careful men, and remain wholly passive during the removal.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading He determined to remove Maurice to his own house, where he could be sure of pure air, and where he himself could give more constant attention to his patient during this critical period of his disease.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It was a risk to take, but he could be carried on a litter by careful men, and remain wholly passive during the removal.
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading Maurice signified his assent, as he could hardly help doing,--for the doctor's suggestion took pretty nearly the form of a command.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It presently occurred to him that there might be some local source of infection which had brought on the complaint, and was still keeping up the symptoms which were the ground of alarm.
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading It presently occurred to him that there might be some local source of infection which had brought on the complaint, and was still keeping up the symptoms which were the ground of alarm.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It presently occurred to him that there might be some local source of infection which had brought on the complaint, and was still keeping up the symptoms which were the ground of alarm.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Maurice signified his assent, as he could hardly help doing,--for the doctor's suggestion took pretty nearly the form of a command.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He determined to remove Maurice to his own house, where he could be sure of pure air, and where he himself could give more constant attention to his patient during this critical period of his disease.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading It presently occurred to him that there might be some local source of infection which had brought on the complaint, and was still keeping up the symptoms which were the ground of alarm.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading It was a risk to take, but he could be carried on a litter by careful men, and remain wholly passive during the removal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It presently occurred to him that there might be some local source of infection which had brought on the complaint, and was still keeping up the symptoms which were the ground of alarm.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor could not find any accidental cause to account for this relapse.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It presently occurred to him that there might be some local source of infection which had brought on the complaint, and was still keeping up the symptoms which were the ground of alarm.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The doctor could not find any accidental cause to account for this relapse.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The doctor could not find any accidental cause to account for this relapse.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Maurice signified his assent, as he could hardly help doing,--for the doctor's suggestion took pretty nearly the form of a command.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It presently occurred to him that there might be some local source of infection which had brought on the complaint, and was still keeping up the symptoms which were the ground of alarm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It presently occurred to him that there might be some local source of infection which had brought on the complaint, and was still keeping up the symptoms which were the ground of alarm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It presently occurred to him that there might be some local source of infection which had brought on the complaint, and was still keeping up the symptoms which were the ground of alarm.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He determined to remove Maurice to his own house, where he could be sure of pure air, and where he himself could give more constant attention to his patient during this critical period of his disease.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It presently occurred to him that there might be some local source of infection which had brought on the complaint, and was still keeping up the symptoms which were the ground of alarm.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was a risk to take, but he could be carried on a litter by careful men, and remain wholly passive during the removal.
