1858
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From this reading Under this ancient liberty, women have occasionally practiced general medicine and surgery up to the year 1858.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “WHEN I reached Great Britain, the right of women to medicine was in this condition--a learned lawyer explained it carefully to me.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Whatever liberty it allows to men or women is held sacred in our courts until _directly_ and _explicitly_ withdrawn by some act of the Legislature.
admitsverbUS /ədˈmɪts/
third-person singular of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I will give you his words: The unwritten law of every nation admits all mankind, and not the male half only, to the study and practice of medicine and the sale of drugs.
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 I will give you his words: The unwritten law of every nation admits all mankind, and not the male half only, to the study and practice of medicine and the sale of drugs.
allowsverbUS /əˈlaʊz/
third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Whatever liberty it allows to men or women is held sacred in our courts until _directly_ and _explicitly_ withdrawn by some act of the Legislature.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Under this ancient liberty, women have occasionally practiced general medicine and surgery up to the year 1858.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will give you his words: The unwritten law of every nation admits all mankind, and not the male half only, to the study and practice of medicine and the sale of drugs.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading “WHEN I reached Great Britain, the right of women to medicine was in this condition--a learned lawyer explained it carefully to me.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whatever liberty it allows to men or women is held sacred in our courts until _directly_ and _explicitly_ withdrawn by some act of the Legislature.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In Great Britain this law is called the common law and is deeply respected.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading “WHEN I reached Great Britain, the right of women to medicine was in this condition--a learned lawyer explained it carefully to me.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading In Great Britain this law is called the common law and is deeply respected.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading “WHEN I reached Great Britain, the right of women to medicine was in this condition--a learned lawyer explained it carefully to me.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Whatever liberty it allows to men or women is held sacred in our courts until _directly_ and _explicitly_ withdrawn by some act of the Legislature.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading In Great Britain this law is called the common law and is deeply respected.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading Whatever liberty it allows to men or women is held sacred in our courts until _directly_ and _explicitly_ withdrawn by some act of the Legislature.
drugsnounUS /drʌɡz/
plural of “drug” — a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
From this reading I will give you his words: The unwritten law of every nation admits all mankind, and not the male half only, to the study and practice of medicine and the sale of drugs.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I will give you his words: The unwritten law of every nation admits all mankind, and not the male half only, to the study and practice of medicine and the sale of drugs.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “WHEN I reached Great Britain, the right of women to medicine was in this condition--a learned lawyer explained it carefully to me.
explicitlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsplɪsətli/
in an explicit manner
From this reading Whatever liberty it allows to men or women is held sacred in our courts until _directly_ and _explicitly_ withdrawn by some act of the Legislature.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Under this ancient liberty, women have occasionally practiced general medicine and surgery up to the year 1858.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I will give you his words: The unwritten law of every nation admits all mankind, and not the male half only, to the study and practice of medicine and the sale of drugs.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “WHEN I reached Great Britain, the right of women to medicine was in this condition--a learned lawyer explained it carefully to me.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I will give you his words: The unwritten law of every nation admits all mankind, and not the male half only, to the study and practice of medicine and the sale of drugs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Under this ancient liberty, women have occasionally practiced general medicine and surgery up to the year 1858.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Whatever liberty it allows to men or women is held sacred in our courts until _directly_ and _explicitly_ withdrawn by some act of the Legislature.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I will give you his words: The unwritten law of every nation admits all mankind, and not the male half only, to the study and practice of medicine and the sale of drugs.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “WHEN I reached Great Britain, the right of women to medicine was in this condition--a learned lawyer explained it carefully to me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “WHEN I reached Great Britain, the right of women to medicine was in this condition--a learned lawyer explained it carefully to me.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Great Britain this law is called the common law and is deeply respected.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “WHEN I reached Great Britain, the right of women to medicine was in this condition--a learned lawyer explained it carefully to me.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading I will give you his words: The unwritten law of every nation admits all mankind, and not the male half only, to the study and practice of medicine and the sale of drugs.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “WHEN I reached Great Britain, the right of women to medicine was in this condition--a learned lawyer explained it carefully to me.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading “WHEN I reached Great Britain, the right of women to medicine was in this condition--a learned lawyer explained it carefully to me.
LegislaturenounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading Whatever liberty it allows to men or women is held sacred in our courts until _directly_ and _explicitly_ withdrawn by some act of the Legislature.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Whatever liberty it allows to men or women is held sacred in our courts until _directly_ and _explicitly_ withdrawn by some act of the Legislature.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading I will give you his words: The unwritten law of every nation admits all mankind, and not the male half only, to the study and practice of medicine and the sale of drugs.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading I will give you his words: The unwritten law of every nation admits all mankind, and not the male half only, to the study and practice of medicine and the sale of drugs.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “WHEN I reached Great Britain, the right of women to medicine was in this condition--a learned lawyer explained it carefully to me.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading “WHEN I reached Great Britain, the right of women to medicine was in this condition--a learned lawyer explained it carefully to me.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Whatever liberty it allows to men or women is held sacred in our courts until _directly_ and _explicitly_ withdrawn by some act of the Legislature.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I will give you his words: The unwritten law of every nation admits all mankind, and not the male half only, to the study and practice of medicine and the sale of drugs.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will give you his words: The unwritten law of every nation admits all mankind, and not the male half only, to the study and practice of medicine and the sale of drugs.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Under this ancient liberty, women have occasionally practiced general medicine and surgery up to the year 1858.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “WHEN I reached Great Britain, the right of women to medicine was in this condition--a learned lawyer explained it carefully to me.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I will give you his words: The unwritten law of every nation admits all mankind, and not the male half only, to the study and practice of medicine and the sale of drugs.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whatever liberty it allows to men or women is held sacred in our courts until _directly_ and _explicitly_ withdrawn by some act of the Legislature.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Whatever liberty it allows to men or women is held sacred in our courts until _directly_ and _explicitly_ withdrawn by some act of the Legislature.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading I will give you his words: The unwritten law of every nation admits all mankind, and not the male half only, to the study and practice of medicine and the sale of drugs.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Under this ancient liberty, women have occasionally practiced general medicine and surgery up to the year 1858.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “WHEN I reached Great Britain, the right of women to medicine was in this condition--a learned lawyer explained it carefully to me.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading In Great Britain this law is called the common law and is deeply respected.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “WHEN I reached Great Britain, the right of women to medicine was in this condition--a learned lawyer explained it carefully to me.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Whatever liberty it allows to men or women is held sacred in our courts until _directly_ and _explicitly_ withdrawn by some act of the Legislature.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading I will give you his words: The unwritten law of every nation admits all mankind, and not the male half only, to the study and practice of medicine and the sale of drugs.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Whatever liberty it allows to men or women is held sacred in our courts until _directly_ and _explicitly_ withdrawn by some act of the Legislature.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I will give you his words: The unwritten law of every nation admits all mankind, and not the male half only, to the study and practice of medicine and the sale of drugs.
surgerynounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading Under this ancient liberty, women have occasionally practiced general medicine and surgery up to the year 1858.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “WHEN I reached Great Britain, the right of women to medicine was in this condition--a learned lawyer explained it carefully to me.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “WHEN I reached Great Britain, the right of women to medicine was in this condition--a learned lawyer explained it carefully to me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “WHEN I reached Great Britain, the right of women to medicine was in this condition--a learned lawyer explained it carefully to me.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under this ancient liberty, women have occasionally practiced general medicine and surgery up to the year 1858.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Whatever liberty it allows to men or women is held sacred in our courts until _directly_ and _explicitly_ withdrawn by some act of the Legislature.
unwrittenadjectiveUS /ənˈrɪtən/
based on custom rather than documentation
From this reading I will give you his words: The unwritten law of every nation admits all mankind, and not the male half only, to the study and practice of medicine and the sale of drugs.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Under this ancient liberty, women have occasionally practiced general medicine and surgery up to the year 1858.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “WHEN I reached Great Britain, the right of women to medicine was in this condition--a learned lawyer explained it carefully to me.
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever liberty it allows to men or women is held sacred in our courts until _directly_ and _explicitly_ withdrawn by some act of the Legislature.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “WHEN I reached Great Britain, the right of women to medicine was in this condition--a learned lawyer explained it carefully to me.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will give you his words: The unwritten law of every nation admits all mankind, and not the male half only, to the study and practice of medicine and the sale of drugs.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading Whatever liberty it allows to men or women is held sacred in our courts until _directly_ and _explicitly_ withdrawn by some act of the Legislature.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “WHEN I reached Great Britain, the right of women to medicine was in this condition--a learned lawyer explained it carefully to me.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading I will give you his words: The unwritten law of every nation admits all mankind, and not the male half only, to the study and practice of medicine and the sale of drugs.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Under this ancient liberty, women have occasionally practiced general medicine and surgery up to the year 1858.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will give you his words: The unwritten law of every nation admits all mankind, and not the male half only, to the study and practice of medicine and the sale of drugs.
