used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The surest test of a man’s efficiency is to leave him in a responsible post with nothing to trust to save his own skill and courage.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Mere book lore never instilled virility into a man, and Frederick Inglis, B.A., A.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., gilded to the last button with the cleverness of the schools, was an amiable fellow whose cultured and finnicking exterior covered unhappy voids of self-distrust.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mere book lore never instilled virility into a man, and Frederick Inglis, B.A., A.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., gilded to the last button with the cleverness of the schools, was an amiable fellow whose cultured and finnicking exterior covered unhappy voids of self-distrust.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The surest test of a man’s efficiency is to leave him in a responsible post with nothing to trust to save his own skill and courage.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Young doctors, like raw soldiers, are prone to panic, and your theoretical genius may bungle over the slitting of a whitlow, though he be the possessor of numberless degrees.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had been very well for him so long as he could play with a few new drugs, look quietly clever, and leave the grimness of the responsibility to Murchison.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Mere book lore never instilled virility into a man, and Frederick Inglis, B.A., A.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., gilded to the last button with the cleverness of the schools, was an amiable fellow whose cultured and finnicking exterior covered unhappy voids of self-distrust.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Young doctors, like raw soldiers, are prone to panic, and your theoretical genius may bungle over the slitting of a whitlow, though he be the possessor of numberless degrees.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been very well for him so long as he could play with a few new drugs, look quietly clever, and leave the grimness of the responsibility to Murchison.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Mere book lore never instilled virility into a man, and Frederick Inglis, B.A., A.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., gilded to the last button with the cleverness of the schools, was an amiable fellow whose cultured and finnicking exterior covered unhappy voids of self-distrust.
bungleverbUS /ˈbʌŋɡəl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading Young doctors, like raw soldiers, are prone to panic, and your theoretical genius may bungle over the slitting of a whitlow, though he be the possessor of numberless degrees.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Mere book lore never instilled virility into a man, and Frederick Inglis, B.A., A.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., gilded to the last button with the cleverness of the schools, was an amiable fellow whose cultured and finnicking exterior covered unhappy voids of self-distrust.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading It had been very well for him so long as he could play with a few new drugs, look quietly clever, and leave the grimness of the responsibility to Murchison.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading Mere book lore never instilled virility into a man, and Frederick Inglis, B.A., A.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., gilded to the last button with the cleverness of the schools, was an amiable fellow whose cultured and finnicking exterior covered unhappy voids of self-distrust.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It had been very well for him so long as he could play with a few new drugs, look quietly clever, and leave the grimness of the responsibility to Murchison.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The surest test of a man’s efficiency is to leave him in a responsible post with nothing to trust to save his own skill and courage.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Mere book lore never instilled virility into a man, and Frederick Inglis, B.A., A.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., gilded to the last button with the cleverness of the schools, was an amiable fellow whose cultured and finnicking exterior covered unhappy voids of self-distrust.
culturedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltʃərd/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading Mere book lore never instilled virility into a man, and Frederick Inglis, B.A., A.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., gilded to the last button with the cleverness of the schools, was an amiable fellow whose cultured and finnicking exterior covered unhappy voids of self-distrust.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Mere book lore never instilled virility into a man, and Frederick Inglis, B.A., A.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., gilded to the last button with the cleverness of the schools, was an amiable fellow whose cultured and finnicking exterior covered unhappy voids of self-distrust.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Young doctors, like raw soldiers, are prone to panic, and your theoretical genius may bungle over the slitting of a whitlow, though he be the possessor of numberless degrees.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Young doctors, like raw soldiers, are prone to panic, and your theoretical genius may bungle over the slitting of a whitlow, though he be the possessor of numberless degrees.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Inglis had found private practice a pleasant pastime.
drugsnounUS /drʌɡz/
plural of “drug” — a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
From this reading It had been very well for him so long as he could play with a few new drugs, look quietly clever, and leave the grimness of the responsibility to Murchison.
efficiencynounUS /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the ratio of the output to the input of any system
From this reading The surest test of a man’s efficiency is to leave him in a responsible post with nothing to trust to save his own skill and courage.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading Mere book lore never instilled virility into a man, and Frederick Inglis, B.A., A.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., gilded to the last button with the cleverness of the schools, was an amiable fellow whose cultured and finnicking exterior covered unhappy voids of self-distrust.
a boy or man
From this reading Mere book lore never instilled virility into a man, and Frederick Inglis, B.A., A.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., gilded to the last button with the cleverness of the schools, was an amiable fellow whose cultured and finnicking exterior covered unhappy voids of self-distrust.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It had been very well for him so long as he could play with a few new drugs, look quietly clever, and leave the grimness of the responsibility to Murchison.
finnicking
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From this reading Mere book lore never instilled virility into a man, and Frederick Inglis, B.A., A.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., gilded to the last button with the cleverness of the schools, was an amiable fellow whose cultured and finnicking exterior covered unhappy voids of self-distrust.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been very well for him so long as he could play with a few new drugs, look quietly clever, and leave the grimness of the responsibility to Murchison.
set up or found
From this reading Dr. Inglis had found private practice a pleasant pastime.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Mere book lore never instilled virility into a man, and Frederick Inglis, B.A., A.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., gilded to the last button with the cleverness of the schools, was an amiable fellow whose cultured and finnicking exterior covered unhappy voids of self-distrust.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Young doctors, like raw soldiers, are prone to panic, and your theoretical genius may bungle over the slitting of a whitlow, though he be the possessor of numberless degrees.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Mere book lore never instilled virility into a man, and Frederick Inglis, B.A., A.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., gilded to the last button with the cleverness of the schools, was an amiable fellow whose cultured and finnicking exterior covered unhappy voids of self-distrust.
grimnessnounUS /ˈɡrɪmnəs/
the quality of being ghastly
From this reading It had been very well for him so long as he could play with a few new drugs, look quietly clever, and leave the grimness of the responsibility to Murchison.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been very well for him so long as he could play with a few new drugs, look quietly clever, and leave the grimness of the responsibility to Murchison.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Young doctors, like raw soldiers, are prone to panic, and your theoretical genius may bungle over the slitting of a whitlow, though he be the possessor of numberless degrees.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The surest test of a man’s efficiency is to leave him in a responsible post with nothing to trust to save his own skill and courage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The surest test of a man’s efficiency is to leave him in a responsible post with nothing to trust to save his own skill and courage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The surest test of a man’s efficiency is to leave him in a responsible post with nothing to trust to save his own skill and courage.
Inglis
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From this reading Mere book lore never instilled virility into a man, and Frederick Inglis, B.A., A.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., gilded to the last button with the cleverness of the schools, was an amiable fellow whose cultured and finnicking exterior covered unhappy voids of self-distrust.
instilledverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪld/
past form of “instill” — impart gradually
From this reading Mere book lore never instilled virility into a man, and Frederick Inglis, B.A., A.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., gilded to the last button with the cleverness of the schools, was an amiable fellow whose cultured and finnicking exterior covered unhappy voids of self-distrust.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mere book lore never instilled virility into a man, and Frederick Inglis, B.A., A.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., gilded to the last button with the cleverness of the schools, was an amiable fellow whose cultured and finnicking exterior covered unhappy voids of self-distrust.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The surest test of a man’s efficiency is to leave him in a responsible post with nothing to trust to save his own skill and courage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been very well for him so long as he could play with a few new drugs, look quietly clever, and leave the grimness of the responsibility to Murchison.
immediately past
From this reading Mere book lore never instilled virility into a man, and Frederick Inglis, B.A., A.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., gilded to the last button with the cleverness of the schools, was an amiable fellow whose cultured and finnicking exterior covered unhappy voids of self-distrust.
go away from a place
From this reading The surest test of a man’s efficiency is to leave him in a responsible post with nothing to trust to save his own skill and courage.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Young doctors, like raw soldiers, are prone to panic, and your theoretical genius may bungle over the slitting of a whitlow, though he be the possessor of numberless degrees.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It had been very well for him so long as he could play with a few new drugs, look quietly clever, and leave the grimness of the responsibility to Murchison.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It had been very well for him so long as he could play with a few new drugs, look quietly clever, and leave the grimness of the responsibility to Murchison.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading Mere book lore never instilled virility into a man, and Frederick Inglis, B.A., A.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., gilded to the last button with the cleverness of the schools, was an amiable fellow whose cultured and finnicking exterior covered unhappy voids of self-distrust.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Mere book lore never instilled virility into a man, and Frederick Inglis, B.A., A.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., gilded to the last button with the cleverness of the schools, was an amiable fellow whose cultured and finnicking exterior covered unhappy voids of self-distrust.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mere book lore never instilled virility into a man, and Frederick Inglis, B.A., A.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., gilded to the last button with the cleverness of the schools, was an amiable fellow whose cultured and finnicking exterior covered unhappy voids of self-distrust.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The surest test of a man’s efficiency is to leave him in a responsible post with nothing to trust to save his own skill and courage.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Young doctors, like raw soldiers, are prone to panic, and your theoretical genius may bungle over the slitting of a whitlow, though he be the possessor of numberless degrees.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Mere book lore never instilled virility into a man, and Frederick Inglis, B.A., A.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., gilded to the last button with the cleverness of the schools, was an amiable fellow whose cultured and finnicking exterior covered unhappy voids of self-distrust.
Murchison
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From this reading It had been very well for him so long as he could play with a few new drugs, look quietly clever, and leave the grimness of the responsibility to Murchison.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mere book lore never instilled virility into a man, and Frederick Inglis, B.A., A.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., gilded to the last button with the cleverness of the schools, was an amiable fellow whose cultured and finnicking exterior covered unhappy voids of self-distrust.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It had been very well for him so long as he could play with a few new drugs, look quietly clever, and leave the grimness of the responsibility to Murchison.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The surest test of a man’s efficiency is to leave him in a responsible post with nothing to trust to save his own skill and courage.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Young doctors, like raw soldiers, are prone to panic, and your theoretical genius may bungle over the slitting of a whitlow, though he be the possessor of numberless degrees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The surest test of a man’s efficiency is to leave him in a responsible post with nothing to trust to save his own skill and courage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Young doctors, like raw soldiers, are prone to panic, and your theoretical genius may bungle over the slitting of a whitlow, though he be the possessor of numberless degrees.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The surest test of a man’s efficiency is to leave him in a responsible post with nothing to trust to save his own skill and courage.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Young doctors, like raw soldiers, are prone to panic, and your theoretical genius may bungle over the slitting of a whitlow, though he be the possessor of numberless degrees.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading Dr. Inglis had found private practice a pleasant pastime.
PhnounUS /ˈpiːˈeɪtʃ/
(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter
From this reading Mere book lore never instilled virility into a man, and Frederick Inglis, B.A., A.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., gilded to the last button with the cleverness of the schools, was an amiable fellow whose cultured and finnicking exterior covered unhappy voids of self-distrust.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It had been very well for him so long as he could play with a few new drugs, look quietly clever, and leave the grimness of the responsibility to Murchison.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Dr. Inglis had found private practice a pleasant pastime.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading Young doctors, like raw soldiers, are prone to panic, and your theoretical genius may bungle over the slitting of a whitlow, though he be the possessor of numberless degrees.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The surest test of a man’s efficiency is to leave him in a responsible post with nothing to trust to save his own skill and courage.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Dr. Inglis had found private practice a pleasant pastime.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Dr. Inglis had found private practice a pleasant pastime.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading Young doctors, like raw soldiers, are prone to panic, and your theoretical genius may bungle over the slitting of a whitlow, though he be the possessor of numberless degrees.
with low volume
From this reading It had been very well for him so long as he could play with a few new drugs, look quietly clever, and leave the grimness of the responsibility to Murchison.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading Young doctors, like raw soldiers, are prone to panic, and your theoretical genius may bungle over the slitting of a whitlow, though he be the possessor of numberless degrees.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It had been very well for him so long as he could play with a few new drugs, look quietly clever, and leave the grimness of the responsibility to Murchison.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading The surest test of a man’s efficiency is to leave him in a responsible post with nothing to trust to save his own skill and courage.
except for; apart from
From this reading The surest test of a man’s efficiency is to leave him in a responsible post with nothing to trust to save his own skill and courage.
Scnoun
a white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite
From this reading Mere book lore never instilled virility into a man, and Frederick Inglis, B.A., A.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., gilded to the last button with the cleverness of the schools, was an amiable fellow whose cultured and finnicking exterior covered unhappy voids of self-distrust.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Mere book lore never instilled virility into a man, and Frederick Inglis, B.A., A.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., gilded to the last button with the cleverness of the schools, was an amiable fellow whose cultured and finnicking exterior covered unhappy voids of self-distrust.
self-distrustnoun
lack of self-confidence
From this reading Mere book lore never instilled virility into a man, and Frederick Inglis, B.A., A.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., gilded to the last button with the cleverness of the schools, was an amiable fellow whose cultured and finnicking exterior covered unhappy voids of self-distrust.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The surest test of a man’s efficiency is to leave him in a responsible post with nothing to trust to save his own skill and courage.
slittingverbUS /ˈslɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “slit” — make a clean cut through
From this reading Young doctors, like raw soldiers, are prone to panic, and your theoretical genius may bungle over the slitting of a whitlow, though he be the possessor of numberless degrees.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had been very well for him so long as he could play with a few new drugs, look quietly clever, and leave the grimness of the responsibility to Murchison.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Young doctors, like raw soldiers, are prone to panic, and your theoretical genius may bungle over the slitting of a whitlow, though he be the possessor of numberless degrees.
surestadjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrɪst/
superlative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The surest test of a man’s efficiency is to leave him in a responsible post with nothing to trust to save his own skill and courage.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading The surest test of a man’s efficiency is to leave him in a responsible post with nothing to trust to save his own skill and courage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The surest test of a man’s efficiency is to leave him in a responsible post with nothing to trust to save his own skill and courage.
theoreticaladjectiveUS /ˌθiːərˈetɪkəl/
concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
From this reading Young doctors, like raw soldiers, are prone to panic, and your theoretical genius may bungle over the slitting of a whitlow, though he be the possessor of numberless degrees.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Young doctors, like raw soldiers, are prone to panic, and your theoretical genius may bungle over the slitting of a whitlow, though he be the possessor of numberless degrees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The surest test of a man’s efficiency is to leave him in a responsible post with nothing to trust to save his own skill and courage.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading The surest test of a man’s efficiency is to leave him in a responsible post with nothing to trust to save his own skill and courage.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Mere book lore never instilled virility into a man, and Frederick Inglis, B.A., A.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., gilded to the last button with the cleverness of the schools, was an amiable fellow whose cultured and finnicking exterior covered unhappy voids of self-distrust.
precisely as stated
From this reading It had been very well for him so long as he could play with a few new drugs, look quietly clever, and leave the grimness of the responsibility to Murchison.
virilitynounUS /vərˈɪləti/
the masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation
From this reading Mere book lore never instilled virility into a man, and Frederick Inglis, B.A., A.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., gilded to the last button with the cleverness of the schools, was an amiable fellow whose cultured and finnicking exterior covered unhappy voids of self-distrust.
voidsnounUS /vɔɪdz/
plural of “void” — the state of nonexistence
From this reading Mere book lore never instilled virility into a man, and Frederick Inglis, B.A., A.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., gilded to the last button with the cleverness of the schools, was an amiable fellow whose cultured and finnicking exterior covered unhappy voids of self-distrust.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mere book lore never instilled virility into a man, and Frederick Inglis, B.A., A.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., gilded to the last button with the cleverness of the schools, was an amiable fellow whose cultured and finnicking exterior covered unhappy voids of self-distrust.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It had been very well for him so long as he could play with a few new drugs, look quietly clever, and leave the grimness of the responsibility to Murchison.
whitlownounUS /ˈwɪtloʊ/
a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail
From this reading Young doctors, like raw soldiers, are prone to panic, and your theoretical genius may bungle over the slitting of a whitlow, though he be the possessor of numberless degrees.
belonging to which person
From this reading Mere book lore never instilled virility into a man, and Frederick Inglis, B.A., A.M., B.Sc., D.Ph., gilded to the last button with the cleverness of the schools, was an amiable fellow whose cultured and finnicking exterior covered unhappy voids of self-distrust.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The surest test of a man’s efficiency is to leave him in a responsible post with nothing to trust to save his own skill and courage.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young doctors, like raw soldiers, are prone to panic, and your theoretical genius may bungle over the slitting of a whitlow, though he be the possessor of numberless degrees.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Young doctors, like raw soldiers, are prone to panic, and your theoretical genius may bungle over the slitting of a whitlow, though he be the possessor of numberless degrees.
