adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He received her kindly, and showed himself a master; told her Sir Charles's was a mixed case, in which the fall, the fit, and a morbid desire for offspring had all played their parts.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He received her kindly, and showed himself a master; told her Sir Charles's was a mixed case, in which the fall, the fit, and a morbid desire for offspring had all played their parts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He received her kindly, and showed himself a master; told her Sir Charles's was a mixed case, in which the fall, the fit, and a morbid desire for offspring had all played their parts.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oh, for one thing, he said to her, rather slyly, “Coyne tells me you have been good enough to supply us with a hint as to his treatment; sedatives are opposed to his idiosyncrasy.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oh, for one thing, he said to her, rather slyly, “Coyne tells me you have been good enough to supply us with a hint as to his treatment; sedatives are opposed to his idiosyncrasy.”
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He hoped a speedy cure, but said he counted on her assistance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LADY BASSETT timed her next visit so that she found Dr. Suaby at home.
BASSETT
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From this reading LADY BASSETT timed her next visit so that she found Dr. Suaby at home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Oh, for one thing, he said to her, rather slyly, “Coyne tells me you have been good enough to supply us with a hint as to his treatment; sedatives are opposed to his idiosyncrasy.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He hoped a speedy cure, but said he counted on her assistance.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading He received her kindly, and showed himself a master; told her Sir Charles's was a mixed case, in which the fall, the fit, and a morbid desire for offspring had all played their parts.
Charles'snounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlzɪz/
possessive form of “charles” — King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading He received her kindly, and showed himself a master; told her Sir Charles's was a mixed case, in which the fall, the fit, and a morbid desire for offspring had all played their parts.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading He hoped a speedy cure, but said he counted on her assistance.
Coyne
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From this reading Oh, for one thing, he said to her, rather slyly, “Coyne tells me you have been good enough to supply us with a hint as to his treatment; sedatives are opposed to his idiosyncrasy.”
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading He hoped a speedy cure, but said he counted on her assistance.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He received her kindly, and showed himself a master; told her Sir Charles's was a mixed case, in which the fall, the fit, and a morbid desire for offspring had all played their parts.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no doubt what he meant.
Dr
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From this reading LADY BASSETT timed her next visit so that she found Dr. Suaby at home.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Oh, for one thing, he said to her, rather slyly, “Coyne tells me you have been good enough to supply us with a hint as to his treatment; sedatives are opposed to his idiosyncrasy.”
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He received her kindly, and showed himself a master; told her Sir Charles's was a mixed case, in which the fall, the fit, and a morbid desire for offspring had all played their parts.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He received her kindly, and showed himself a master; told her Sir Charles's was a mixed case, in which the fall, the fit, and a morbid desire for offspring had all played their parts.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He received her kindly, and showed himself a master; told her Sir Charles's was a mixed case, in which the fall, the fit, and a morbid desire for offspring had all played their parts.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading LADY BASSETT timed her next visit so that she found Dr. Suaby at home.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Oh, for one thing, he said to her, rather slyly, “Coyne tells me you have been good enough to supply us with a hint as to his treatment; sedatives are opposed to his idiosyncrasy.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He received her kindly, and showed himself a master; told her Sir Charles's was a mixed case, in which the fall, the fit, and a morbid desire for offspring had all played their parts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Oh, for one thing, he said to her, rather slyly, “Coyne tells me you have been good enough to supply us with a hint as to his treatment; sedatives are opposed to his idiosyncrasy.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He received her kindly, and showed himself a master; told her Sir Charles's was a mixed case, in which the fall, the fit, and a morbid desire for offspring had all played their parts.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LADY BASSETT timed her next visit so that she found Dr. Suaby at home.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He received her kindly, and showed himself a master; told her Sir Charles's was a mixed case, in which the fall, the fit, and a morbid desire for offspring had all played their parts.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Oh, for one thing, he said to her, rather slyly, “Coyne tells me you have been good enough to supply us with a hint as to his treatment; sedatives are opposed to his idiosyncrasy.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh, for one thing, he said to her, rather slyly, “Coyne tells me you have been good enough to supply us with a hint as to his treatment; sedatives are opposed to his idiosyncrasy.”
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading LADY BASSETT timed her next visit so that she found Dr. Suaby at home.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He hoped a speedy cure, but said he counted on her assistance.
idiosyncrasynounUS /ˌɪdioʊˈsɪnkrəsiː/
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
From this reading Oh, for one thing, he said to her, rather slyly, “Coyne tells me you have been good enough to supply us with a hint as to his treatment; sedatives are opposed to his idiosyncrasy.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He received her kindly, and showed himself a master; told her Sir Charles's was a mixed case, in which the fall, the fit, and a morbid desire for offspring had all played their parts.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He received her kindly, and showed himself a master; told her Sir Charles's was a mixed case, in which the fall, the fit, and a morbid desire for offspring had all played their parts.
LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY BASSETT timed her next visit so that she found Dr. Suaby at home.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He received her kindly, and showed himself a master; told her Sir Charles's was a mixed case, in which the fall, the fit, and a morbid desire for offspring had all played their parts.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oh, for one thing, he said to her, rather slyly, “Coyne tells me you have been good enough to supply us with a hint as to his treatment; sedatives are opposed to his idiosyncrasy.”
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading There was no doubt what he meant.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading He received her kindly, and showed himself a master; told her Sir Charles's was a mixed case, in which the fall, the fit, and a morbid desire for offspring had all played their parts.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading He received her kindly, and showed himself a master; told her Sir Charles's was a mixed case, in which the fall, the fit, and a morbid desire for offspring had all played their parts.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LADY BASSETT timed her next visit so that she found Dr. Suaby at home.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no doubt what he meant.
offspringnounUS /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading He received her kindly, and showed himself a master; told her Sir Charles's was a mixed case, in which the fall, the fit, and a morbid desire for offspring had all played their parts.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, for one thing, he said to her, rather slyly, “Coyne tells me you have been good enough to supply us with a hint as to his treatment; sedatives are opposed to his idiosyncrasy.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He hoped a speedy cure, but said he counted on her assistance.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Oh, for one thing, he said to her, rather slyly, “Coyne tells me you have been good enough to supply us with a hint as to his treatment; sedatives are opposed to his idiosyncrasy.”
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Oh, for one thing, he said to her, rather slyly, “Coyne tells me you have been good enough to supply us with a hint as to his treatment; sedatives are opposed to his idiosyncrasy.”
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading He received her kindly, and showed himself a master; told her Sir Charles's was a mixed case, in which the fall, the fit, and a morbid desire for offspring had all played their parts.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He received her kindly, and showed himself a master; told her Sir Charles's was a mixed case, in which the fall, the fit, and a morbid desire for offspring had all played their parts.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Oh, for one thing, he said to her, rather slyly, “Coyne tells me you have been good enough to supply us with a hint as to his treatment; sedatives are opposed to his idiosyncrasy.”
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He received her kindly, and showed himself a master; told her Sir Charles's was a mixed case, in which the fall, the fit, and a morbid desire for offspring had all played their parts.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He hoped a speedy cure, but said he counted on her assistance.
sedatives
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From this reading Oh, for one thing, he said to her, rather slyly, “Coyne tells me you have been good enough to supply us with a hint as to his treatment; sedatives are opposed to his idiosyncrasy.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LADY BASSETT timed her next visit so that she found Dr. Suaby at home.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He received her kindly, and showed himself a master; told her Sir Charles's was a mixed case, in which the fall, the fit, and a morbid desire for offspring had all played their parts.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading He received her kindly, and showed himself a master; told her Sir Charles's was a mixed case, in which the fall, the fit, and a morbid desire for offspring had all played their parts.
slylyadverbUS /ˈslaɪli/
in an artful manner
From this reading Oh, for one thing, he said to her, rather slyly, “Coyne tells me you have been good enough to supply us with a hint as to his treatment; sedatives are opposed to his idiosyncrasy.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading LADY BASSETT timed her next visit so that she found Dr. Suaby at home.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading He hoped a speedy cure, but said he counted on her assistance.
Suaby
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From this reading LADY BASSETT timed her next visit so that she found Dr. Suaby at home.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Oh, for one thing, he said to her, rather slyly, “Coyne tells me you have been good enough to supply us with a hint as to his treatment; sedatives are opposed to his idiosyncrasy.”
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Oh, for one thing, he said to her, rather slyly, “Coyne tells me you have been good enough to supply us with a hint as to his treatment; sedatives are opposed to his idiosyncrasy.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LADY BASSETT timed her next visit so that she found Dr. Suaby at home.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He received her kindly, and showed himself a master; told her Sir Charles's was a mixed case, in which the fall, the fit, and a morbid desire for offspring had all played their parts.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He received her kindly, and showed himself a master; told her Sir Charles's was a mixed case, in which the fall, the fit, and a morbid desire for offspring had all played their parts.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no doubt what he meant.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Oh, for one thing, he said to her, rather slyly, “Coyne tells me you have been good enough to supply us with a hint as to his treatment; sedatives are opposed to his idiosyncrasy.”
timedadjectiveUS /taɪmd/
regularly spaced in time
From this reading LADY BASSETT timed her next visit so that she found Dr. Suaby at home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, for one thing, he said to her, rather slyly, “Coyne tells me you have been good enough to supply us with a hint as to his treatment; sedatives are opposed to his idiosyncrasy.”
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He received her kindly, and showed himself a master; told her Sir Charles's was a mixed case, in which the fall, the fit, and a morbid desire for offspring had all played their parts.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Oh, for one thing, he said to her, rather slyly, “Coyne tells me you have been good enough to supply us with a hint as to his treatment; sedatives are opposed to his idiosyncrasy.”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oh, for one thing, he said to her, rather slyly, “Coyne tells me you have been good enough to supply us with a hint as to his treatment; sedatives are opposed to his idiosyncrasy.”
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading LADY BASSETT timed her next visit so that she found Dr. Suaby at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He received her kindly, and showed himself a master; told her Sir Charles's was a mixed case, in which the fall, the fit, and a morbid desire for offspring had all played their parts.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was no doubt what he meant.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He received her kindly, and showed himself a master; told her Sir Charles's was a mixed case, in which the fall, the fit, and a morbid desire for offspring had all played their parts.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oh, for one thing, he said to her, rather slyly, “Coyne tells me you have been good enough to supply us with a hint as to his treatment; sedatives are opposed to his idiosyncrasy.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh, for one thing, he said to her, rather slyly, “Coyne tells me you have been good enough to supply us with a hint as to his treatment; sedatives are opposed to his idiosyncrasy.”
