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From this reading In the year 18-- I settled as a physician at one of the wealthiest of our great English towns, which I will designate by the initial L----.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the year 18-- I settled as a physician at one of the wealthiest of our great English towns, which I will designate by the initial L----.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading I was yet young, but I had acquired some reputation by a professional work, which is, I believe, still amongst the received authorities on the subject of which it treats.
a cherished desire
From this reading I had studied at Edinburgh and at Paris, and had borne away from both those illustrious schools of medicine whatever guarantees for future distinction the praise of professors may concede to the ambition of students.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading I was yet young, but I had acquired some reputation by a professional work, which is, I believe, still amongst the received authorities on the subject of which it treats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had studied at Edinburgh and at Paris, and had borne away from both those illustrious schools of medicine whatever guarantees for future distinction the praise of professors may concede to the ambition of students.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the year 18-- I settled as a physician at one of the wealthiest of our great English towns, which I will designate by the initial L----.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the year 18-- I settled as a physician at one of the wealthiest of our great English towns, which I will designate by the initial L----.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading I was yet young, but I had acquired some reputation by a professional work, which is, I believe, still amongst the received authorities on the subject of which it treats.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I had studied at Edinburgh and at Paris, and had borne away from both those illustrious schools of medicine whatever guarantees for future distinction the praise of professors may concede to the ambition of students.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading On becoming a member of the College of Physicians, I made a tour of the principal cities of Europe, taking letters of introduction to eminent medical men, and gathering from many theories and modes of treatment hints to enlarge the foundations of unprejudiced and comprehensive' practice.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I was yet young, but I had acquired some reputation by a professional work, which is, I believe, still amongst the received authorities on the subject of which it treats.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading I had studied at Edinburgh and at Paris, and had borne away from both those illustrious schools of medicine whatever guarantees for future distinction the praise of professors may concede to the ambition of students.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I had studied at Edinburgh and at Paris, and had borne away from both those illustrious schools of medicine whatever guarantees for future distinction the praise of professors may concede to the ambition of students.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was yet young, but I had acquired some reputation by a professional work, which is, I believe, still amongst the received authorities on the subject of which it treats.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the year 18-- I settled as a physician at one of the wealthiest of our great English towns, which I will designate by the initial L----.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On becoming a member of the College of Physicians, I made a tour of the principal cities of Europe, taking letters of introduction to eminent medical men, and gathering from many theories and modes of treatment hints to enlarge the foundations of unprejudiced and comprehensive' practice.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading On becoming a member of the College of Physicians, I made a tour of the principal cities of Europe, taking letters of introduction to eminent medical men, and gathering from many theories and modes of treatment hints to enlarge the foundations of unprejudiced and comprehensive' practice.
comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
From this reading On becoming a member of the College of Physicians, I made a tour of the principal cities of Europe, taking letters of introduction to eminent medical men, and gathering from many theories and modes of treatment hints to enlarge the foundations of unprejudiced and comprehensive' practice.
concedeverbUS /kənˈsiːd/
admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading I had studied at Edinburgh and at Paris, and had borne away from both those illustrious schools of medicine whatever guarantees for future distinction the praise of professors may concede to the ambition of students.
designateverbUS /ˈdezəɡneɪt/
assign a name or title to
From this reading In the year 18-- I settled as a physician at one of the wealthiest of our great English towns, which I will designate by the initial L----.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading I had studied at Edinburgh and at Paris, and had borne away from both those illustrious schools of medicine whatever guarantees for future distinction the praise of professors may concede to the ambition of students.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading I had studied at Edinburgh and at Paris, and had borne away from both those illustrious schools of medicine whatever guarantees for future distinction the praise of professors may concede to the ambition of students.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading On becoming a member of the College of Physicians, I made a tour of the principal cities of Europe, taking letters of introduction to eminent medical men, and gathering from many theories and modes of treatment hints to enlarge the foundations of unprejudiced and comprehensive' practice.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading In the year 18-- I settled as a physician at one of the wealthiest of our great English towns, which I will designate by the initial L----.
enlargeverbUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒ/
make larger
From this reading On becoming a member of the College of Physicians, I made a tour of the principal cities of Europe, taking letters of introduction to eminent medical men, and gathering from many theories and modes of treatment hints to enlarge the foundations of unprejudiced and comprehensive' practice.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading On becoming a member of the College of Physicians, I made a tour of the principal cities of Europe, taking letters of introduction to eminent medical men, and gathering from many theories and modes of treatment hints to enlarge the foundations of unprejudiced and comprehensive' practice.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading I had resolved to fix my ultimate residence in London.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had studied at Edinburgh and at Paris, and had borne away from both those illustrious schools of medicine whatever guarantees for future distinction the praise of professors may concede to the ambition of students.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading On becoming a member of the College of Physicians, I made a tour of the principal cities of Europe, taking letters of introduction to eminent medical men, and gathering from many theories and modes of treatment hints to enlarge the foundations of unprejudiced and comprehensive' practice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had studied at Edinburgh and at Paris, and had borne away from both those illustrious schools of medicine whatever guarantees for future distinction the praise of professors may concede to the ambition of students.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I had studied at Edinburgh and at Paris, and had borne away from both those illustrious schools of medicine whatever guarantees for future distinction the praise of professors may concede to the ambition of students.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading On becoming a member of the College of Physicians, I made a tour of the principal cities of Europe, taking letters of introduction to eminent medical men, and gathering from many theories and modes of treatment hints to enlarge the foundations of unprejudiced and comprehensive' practice.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the year 18-- I settled as a physician at one of the wealthiest of our great English towns, which I will designate by the initial L----.
guaranteesnounUS /ˌɡerənˈtiːz/
plural of “guarantee” — a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
From this reading I had studied at Edinburgh and at Paris, and had borne away from both those illustrious schools of medicine whatever guarantees for future distinction the praise of professors may concede to the ambition of students.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was yet young, but I had acquired some reputation by a professional work, which is, I believe, still amongst the received authorities on the subject of which it treats.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading On becoming a member of the College of Physicians, I made a tour of the principal cities of Europe, taking letters of introduction to eminent medical men, and gathering from many theories and modes of treatment hints to enlarge the foundations of unprejudiced and comprehensive' practice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the year 18-- I settled as a physician at one of the wealthiest of our great English towns, which I will designate by the initial L----.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I had studied at Edinburgh and at Paris, and had borne away from both those illustrious schools of medicine whatever guarantees for future distinction the praise of professors may concede to the ambition of students.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the year 18-- I settled as a physician at one of the wealthiest of our great English towns, which I will designate by the initial L----.
initialnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading In the year 18-- I settled as a physician at one of the wealthiest of our great English towns, which I will designate by the initial L----.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading On becoming a member of the College of Physicians, I made a tour of the principal cities of Europe, taking letters of introduction to eminent medical men, and gathering from many theories and modes of treatment hints to enlarge the foundations of unprejudiced and comprehensive' practice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was yet young, but I had acquired some reputation by a professional work, which is, I believe, still amongst the received authorities on the subject of which it treats.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was yet young, but I had acquired some reputation by a professional work, which is, I believe, still amongst the received authorities on the subject of which it treats.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading In the year 18-- I settled as a physician at one of the wealthiest of our great English towns, which I will designate by the initial L----.
the literary culture
From this reading On becoming a member of the College of Physicians, I made a tour of the principal cities of Europe, taking letters of introduction to eminent medical men, and gathering from many theories and modes of treatment hints to enlarge the foundations of unprejudiced and comprehensive' practice.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I had resolved to fix my ultimate residence in London.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On becoming a member of the College of Physicians, I made a tour of the principal cities of Europe, taking letters of introduction to eminent medical men, and gathering from many theories and modes of treatment hints to enlarge the foundations of unprejudiced and comprehensive' practice.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading On becoming a member of the College of Physicians, I made a tour of the principal cities of Europe, taking letters of introduction to eminent medical men, and gathering from many theories and modes of treatment hints to enlarge the foundations of unprejudiced and comprehensive' practice.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I had studied at Edinburgh and at Paris, and had borne away from both those illustrious schools of medicine whatever guarantees for future distinction the praise of professors may concede to the ambition of students.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading On becoming a member of the College of Physicians, I made a tour of the principal cities of Europe, taking letters of introduction to eminent medical men, and gathering from many theories and modes of treatment hints to enlarge the foundations of unprejudiced and comprehensive' practice.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading I had studied at Edinburgh and at Paris, and had borne away from both those illustrious schools of medicine whatever guarantees for future distinction the praise of professors may concede to the ambition of students.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading On becoming a member of the College of Physicians, I made a tour of the principal cities of Europe, taking letters of introduction to eminent medical men, and gathering from many theories and modes of treatment hints to enlarge the foundations of unprejudiced and comprehensive' practice.
the force of workers available
From this reading On becoming a member of the College of Physicians, I made a tour of the principal cities of Europe, taking letters of introduction to eminent medical men, and gathering from many theories and modes of treatment hints to enlarge the foundations of unprejudiced and comprehensive' practice.
modesnounUS /moʊdz/
plural of “mode” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On becoming a member of the College of Physicians, I made a tour of the principal cities of Europe, taking letters of introduction to eminent medical men, and gathering from many theories and modes of treatment hints to enlarge the foundations of unprejudiced and comprehensive' practice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had resolved to fix my ultimate residence in London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the year 18-- I settled as a physician at one of the wealthiest of our great English towns, which I will designate by the initial L----.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was yet young, but I had acquired some reputation by a professional work, which is, I believe, still amongst the received authorities on the subject of which it treats.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the year 18-- I settled as a physician at one of the wealthiest of our great English towns, which I will designate by the initial L----.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the year 18-- I settled as a physician at one of the wealthiest of our great English towns, which I will designate by the initial L----.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I had studied at Edinburgh and at Paris, and had borne away from both those illustrious schools of medicine whatever guarantees for future distinction the praise of professors may concede to the ambition of students.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In the year 18-- I settled as a physician at one of the wealthiest of our great English towns, which I will designate by the initial L----.
PhysiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading On becoming a member of the College of Physicians, I made a tour of the principal cities of Europe, taking letters of introduction to eminent medical men, and gathering from many theories and modes of treatment hints to enlarge the foundations of unprejudiced and comprehensive' practice.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading On becoming a member of the College of Physicians, I made a tour of the principal cities of Europe, taking letters of introduction to eminent medical men, and gathering from many theories and modes of treatment hints to enlarge the foundations of unprejudiced and comprehensive' practice.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading I had studied at Edinburgh and at Paris, and had borne away from both those illustrious schools of medicine whatever guarantees for future distinction the praise of professors may concede to the ambition of students.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading On becoming a member of the College of Physicians, I made a tour of the principal cities of Europe, taking letters of introduction to eminent medical men, and gathering from many theories and modes of treatment hints to enlarge the foundations of unprejudiced and comprehensive' practice.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading I was yet young, but I had acquired some reputation by a professional work, which is, I believe, still amongst the received authorities on the subject of which it treats.
professorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading I had studied at Edinburgh and at Paris, and had borne away from both those illustrious schools of medicine whatever guarantees for future distinction the praise of professors may concede to the ambition of students.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I was yet young, but I had acquired some reputation by a professional work, which is, I believe, still amongst the received authorities on the subject of which it treats.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading I was yet young, but I had acquired some reputation by a professional work, which is, I believe, still amongst the received authorities on the subject of which it treats.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading I had resolved to fix my ultimate residence in London.
determined
From this reading I had resolved to fix my ultimate residence in London.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading I had studied at Edinburgh and at Paris, and had borne away from both those illustrious schools of medicine whatever guarantees for future distinction the praise of professors may concede to the ambition of students.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading In the year 18-- I settled as a physician at one of the wealthiest of our great English towns, which I will designate by the initial L----.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was yet young, but I had acquired some reputation by a professional work, which is, I believe, still amongst the received authorities on the subject of which it treats.
not in physical motion
From this reading I was yet young, but I had acquired some reputation by a professional work, which is, I believe, still amongst the received authorities on the subject of which it treats.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading I had studied at Edinburgh and at Paris, and had borne away from both those illustrious schools of medicine whatever guarantees for future distinction the praise of professors may concede to the ambition of students.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading I had studied at Edinburgh and at Paris, and had borne away from both those illustrious schools of medicine whatever guarantees for future distinction the praise of professors may concede to the ambition of students.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I was yet young, but I had acquired some reputation by a professional work, which is, I believe, still amongst the received authorities on the subject of which it treats.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading On becoming a member of the College of Physicians, I made a tour of the principal cities of Europe, taking letters of introduction to eminent medical men, and gathering from many theories and modes of treatment hints to enlarge the foundations of unprejudiced and comprehensive' practice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the year 18-- I settled as a physician at one of the wealthiest of our great English towns, which I will designate by the initial L----.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading On becoming a member of the College of Physicians, I made a tour of the principal cities of Europe, taking letters of introduction to eminent medical men, and gathering from many theories and modes of treatment hints to enlarge the foundations of unprejudiced and comprehensive' practice.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I had studied at Edinburgh and at Paris, and had borne away from both those illustrious schools of medicine whatever guarantees for future distinction the praise of professors may concede to the ambition of students.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had studied at Edinburgh and at Paris, and had borne away from both those illustrious schools of medicine whatever guarantees for future distinction the praise of professors may concede to the ambition of students.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading On becoming a member of the College of Physicians, I made a tour of the principal cities of Europe, taking letters of introduction to eminent medical men, and gathering from many theories and modes of treatment hints to enlarge the foundations of unprejudiced and comprehensive' practice.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the year 18-- I settled as a physician at one of the wealthiest of our great English towns, which I will designate by the initial L----.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading On becoming a member of the College of Physicians, I made a tour of the principal cities of Europe, taking letters of introduction to eminent medical men, and gathering from many theories and modes of treatment hints to enlarge the foundations of unprejudiced and comprehensive' practice.
treatsnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading I was yet young, but I had acquired some reputation by a professional work, which is, I believe, still amongst the received authorities on the subject of which it treats.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading I had resolved to fix my ultimate residence in London.
unprejudicedadjective
free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
From this reading On becoming a member of the College of Physicians, I made a tour of the principal cities of Europe, taking letters of introduction to eminent medical men, and gathering from many theories and modes of treatment hints to enlarge the foundations of unprejudiced and comprehensive' practice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was yet young, but I had acquired some reputation by a professional work, which is, I believe, still amongst the received authorities on the subject of which it treats.
wealthiestadjectiveUS /ˈwelθiəst/
superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading In the year 18-- I settled as a physician at one of the wealthiest of our great English towns, which I will designate by the initial L----.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I had studied at Edinburgh and at Paris, and had borne away from both those illustrious schools of medicine whatever guarantees for future distinction the praise of professors may concede to the ambition of students.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the year 18-- I settled as a physician at one of the wealthiest of our great English towns, which I will designate by the initial L----.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In the year 18-- I settled as a physician at one of the wealthiest of our great English towns, which I will designate by the initial L----.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I was yet young, but I had acquired some reputation by a professional work, which is, I believe, still amongst the received authorities on the subject of which it treats.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the year 18-- I settled as a physician at one of the wealthiest of our great English towns, which I will designate by the initial L----.
but in spite of that
From this reading I was yet young, but I had acquired some reputation by a professional work, which is, I believe, still amongst the received authorities on the subject of which it treats.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I was yet young, but I had acquired some reputation by a professional work, which is, I believe, still amongst the received authorities on the subject of which it treats.
