afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after his meeting with Mrs. Moore he was diverted to other matters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several surgical cases came in, and kept him busy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His profession fascinated him at times, but he required it to be exciting, and it was his hand, not his mind, that was scientific.
Aziz
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From this reading Aziz had not gone to the Bridge Party.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He ceased to be either outcaste or poet, and became the medical student, very gay, and full of details of operations which he poured into the shrinking ears of his friends.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He ceased to be either outcaste or poet, and became the medical student, very gay, and full of details of operations which he poured into the shrinking ears of his friends.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Aziz had not gone to the Bridge Party.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Several surgical cases came in, and kept him busy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His profession fascinated him at times, but he required it to be exciting, and it was his hand, not his mind, that was scientific.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Several surgical cases came in, and kept him busy.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Several surgical cases came in, and kept him busy.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He ceased to be either outcaste or poet, and became the medical student, very gay, and full of details of operations which he poured into the shrinking ears of his friends.
true confidential information
From this reading He ceased to be either outcaste or poet, and became the medical student, very gay, and full of details of operations which he poured into the shrinking ears of his friends.
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Immediately after his meeting with Mrs. Moore he was diverted to other matters.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He ceased to be either outcaste or poet, and became the medical student, very gay, and full of details of operations which he poured into the shrinking ears of his friends.
one or the other of two
From this reading He ceased to be either outcaste or poet, and became the medical student, very gay, and full of details of operations which he poured into the shrinking ears of his friends.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading His profession fascinated him at times, but he required it to be exciting, and it was his hand, not his mind, that was scientific.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading His profession fascinated him at times, but he required it to be exciting, and it was his hand, not his mind, that was scientific.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He ceased to be either outcaste or poet, and became the medical student, very gay, and full of details of operations which he poured into the shrinking ears of his friends.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He ceased to be either outcaste or poet, and became the medical student, very gay, and full of details of operations which he poured into the shrinking ears of his friends.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He ceased to be either outcaste or poet, and became the medical student, very gay, and full of details of operations which he poured into the shrinking ears of his friends.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Aziz had not gone to the Bridge Party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aziz had not gone to the Bridge Party.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His profession fascinated him at times, but he required it to be exciting, and it was his hand, not his mind, that was scientific.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Immediately after his meeting with Mrs. Moore he was diverted to other matters.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Several surgical cases came in, and kept him busy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately after his meeting with Mrs. Moore he was diverted to other matters.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after his meeting with Mrs. Moore he was diverted to other matters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several surgical cases came in, and kept him busy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He ceased to be either outcaste or poet, and became the medical student, very gay, and full of details of operations which he poured into the shrinking ears of his friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His profession fascinated him at times, but he required it to be exciting, and it was his hand, not his mind, that was scientific.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Several surgical cases came in, and kept him busy.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Immediately after his meeting with Mrs. Moore he was diverted to other matters.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading He ceased to be either outcaste or poet, and became the medical student, very gay, and full of details of operations which he poured into the shrinking ears of his friends.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Immediately after his meeting with Mrs. Moore he was diverted to other matters.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His profession fascinated him at times, but he required it to be exciting, and it was his hand, not his mind, that was scientific.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Immediately after his meeting with Mrs. Moore he was diverted to other matters.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Immediately after his meeting with Mrs. Moore he was diverted to other matters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Aziz had not gone to the Bridge Party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He ceased to be either outcaste or poet, and became the medical student, very gay, and full of details of operations which he poured into the shrinking ears of his friends.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading He ceased to be either outcaste or poet, and became the medical student, very gay, and full of details of operations which he poured into the shrinking ears of his friends.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He ceased to be either outcaste or poet, and became the medical student, very gay, and full of details of operations which he poured into the shrinking ears of his friends.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Immediately after his meeting with Mrs. Moore he was diverted to other matters.
outcastenoun
a person belonging to no caste
From this reading He ceased to be either outcaste or poet, and became the medical student, very gay, and full of details of operations which he poured into the shrinking ears of his friends.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Aziz had not gone to the Bridge Party.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading He ceased to be either outcaste or poet, and became the medical student, very gay, and full of details of operations which he poured into the shrinking ears of his friends.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading He ceased to be either outcaste or poet, and became the medical student, very gay, and full of details of operations which he poured into the shrinking ears of his friends.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading His profession fascinated him at times, but he required it to be exciting, and it was his hand, not his mind, that was scientific.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading His profession fascinated him at times, but he required it to be exciting, and it was his hand, not his mind, that was scientific.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading His profession fascinated him at times, but he required it to be exciting, and it was his hand, not his mind, that was scientific.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several surgical cases came in, and kept him busy.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading He ceased to be either outcaste or poet, and became the medical student, very gay, and full of details of operations which he poured into the shrinking ears of his friends.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading He ceased to be either outcaste or poet, and became the medical student, very gay, and full of details of operations which he poured into the shrinking ears of his friends.
surgicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or involving or used in surgery
From this reading Several surgical cases came in, and kept him busy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His profession fascinated him at times, but he required it to be exciting, and it was his hand, not his mind, that was scientific.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aziz had not gone to the Bridge Party.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading His profession fascinated him at times, but he required it to be exciting, and it was his hand, not his mind, that was scientific.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aziz had not gone to the Bridge Party.
precisely as stated
From this reading He ceased to be either outcaste or poet, and became the medical student, very gay, and full of details of operations which he poured into the shrinking ears of his friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Immediately after his meeting with Mrs. Moore he was diverted to other matters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He ceased to be either outcaste or poet, and became the medical student, very gay, and full of details of operations which he poured into the shrinking ears of his friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Immediately after his meeting with Mrs. Moore he was diverted to other matters.
