used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a handsome thing.
advancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading On the glossy green cover, in red and black, were the portraits of the president, a round quippish man who loved all young physicians; the general manager, a cadaverous scholarly man who surely gave all his laborious nights and days to the advancement of science; and the vice-president, Martin’s former preceptor, Dr. Roscoe Geake, who had a lively, eye-glassed, forward-looking modernity all his own.
(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 On the glossy green cover, in red and black, were the portraits of the president, a round quippish man who loved all young physicians; the general manager, a cadaverous scholarly man who surely gave all his laborious nights and days to the advancement of science; and the vice-president, Martin’s former preceptor, Dr. Roscoe Geake, who had a lively, eye-glassed, forward-looking modernity all his own.
in addition
From this reading The cover also contained, in surprisingly small space, a quantity of poetic prose, and the inspiring promise:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I With none of the profane observations on “medical pedlers” which had annoyed Digamma Pi, Martin studied the catalogue of the New Idea Instrument and Furniture Company, of Jersey City.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading I With none of the profane observations on “medical pedlers” which had annoyed Digamma Pi, Martin studied the catalogue of the New Idea Instrument and Furniture Company, of Jersey City.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Doctor, don’t be buffaloed by the unenterprising.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On the glossy green cover, in red and black, were the portraits of the president, a round quippish man who loved all young physicians; the general manager, a cadaverous scholarly man who surely gave all his laborious nights and days to the advancement of science; and the vice-president, Martin’s former preceptor, Dr. Roscoe Geake, who had a lively, eye-glassed, forward-looking modernity all his own.
buffaloed
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From this reading Doctor, don’t be buffaloed by the unenterprising.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Doctor, don’t be buffaloed by the unenterprising.
cadaverousadjective
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading On the glossy green cover, in red and black, were the portraits of the president, a round quippish man who loved all young physicians; the general manager, a cadaverous scholarly man who surely gave all his laborious nights and days to the advancement of science; and the vice-president, Martin’s former preceptor, Dr. Roscoe Geake, who had a lively, eye-glassed, forward-looking modernity all his own.
catalogueverbUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
From this reading I With none of the profane observations on “medical pedlers” which had annoyed Digamma Pi, Martin studied the catalogue of the New Idea Instrument and Furniture Company, of Jersey City.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I With none of the profane observations on “medical pedlers” which had annoyed Digamma Pi, Martin studied the catalogue of the New Idea Instrument and Furniture Company, of Jersey City.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I With none of the profane observations on “medical pedlers” which had annoyed Digamma Pi, Martin studied the catalogue of the New Idea Instrument and Furniture Company, of Jersey City.
gotten under control
From this reading The cover also contained, in surprisingly small space, a quantity of poetic prose, and the inspiring promise:
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading On the glossy green cover, in red and black, were the portraits of the president, a round quippish man who loved all young physicians; the general manager, a cadaverous scholarly man who surely gave all his laborious nights and days to the advancement of science; and the vice-president, Martin’s former preceptor, Dr. Roscoe Geake, who had a lively, eye-glassed, forward-looking modernity all his own.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On the glossy green cover, in red and black, were the portraits of the president, a round quippish man who loved all young physicians; the general manager, a cadaverous scholarly man who surely gave all his laborious nights and days to the advancement of science; and the vice-president, Martin’s former preceptor, Dr. Roscoe Geake, who had a lively, eye-glassed, forward-looking modernity all his own.
Digamma
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a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor, don’t be buffaloed by the unenterprising.
don't
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Dr
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eye-glassed
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referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading On the glossy green cover, in red and black, were the portraits of the president, a round quippish man who loved all young physicians; the general manager, a cadaverous scholarly man who surely gave all his laborious nights and days to the advancement of science; and the vice-president, Martin’s former preceptor, Dr. Roscoe Geake, who had a lively, eye-glassed, forward-looking modernity all his own.
forward-lookingadjective
ahead of the times
From this reading On the glossy green cover, in red and black, were the portraits of the president, a round quippish man who loved all young physicians; the general manager, a cadaverous scholarly man who surely gave all his laborious nights and days to the advancement of science; and the vice-president, Martin’s former preceptor, Dr. Roscoe Geake, who had a lively, eye-glassed, forward-looking modernity all his own.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading I With none of the profane observations on “medical pedlers” which had annoyed Digamma Pi, Martin studied the catalogue of the New Idea Instrument and Furniture Company, of Jersey City.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On the glossy green cover, in red and black, were the portraits of the president, a round quippish man who loved all young physicians; the general manager, a cadaverous scholarly man who surely gave all his laborious nights and days to the advancement of science; and the vice-president, Martin’s former preceptor, Dr. Roscoe Geake, who had a lively, eye-glassed, forward-looking modernity all his own.
Geake
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applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading On the glossy green cover, in red and black, were the portraits of the president, a round quippish man who loved all young physicians; the general manager, a cadaverous scholarly man who surely gave all his laborious nights and days to the advancement of science; and the vice-president, Martin’s former preceptor, Dr. Roscoe Geake, who had a lively, eye-glassed, forward-looking modernity all his own.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
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green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading On the glossy green cover, in red and black, were the portraits of the president, a round quippish man who loved all young physicians; the general manager, a cadaverous scholarly man who surely gave all his laborious nights and days to the advancement of science; and the vice-president, Martin’s former preceptor, Dr. Roscoe Geake, who had a lively, eye-glassed, forward-looking modernity all his own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I With none of the profane observations on “medical pedlers” which had annoyed Digamma Pi, Martin studied the catalogue of the New Idea Instrument and Furniture Company, of Jersey City.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It was a handsome thing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the glossy green cover, in red and black, were the portraits of the president, a round quippish man who loved all young physicians; the general manager, a cadaverous scholarly man who surely gave all his laborious nights and days to the advancement of science; and the vice-president, Martin’s former preceptor, Dr. Roscoe Geake, who had a lively, eye-glassed, forward-looking modernity all his own.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I With none of the profane observations on “medical pedlers” which had annoyed Digamma Pi, Martin studied the catalogue of the New Idea Instrument and Furniture Company, of Jersey City.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I With none of the profane observations on “medical pedlers” which had annoyed Digamma Pi, Martin studied the catalogue of the New Idea Instrument and Furniture Company, of Jersey City.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the glossy green cover, in red and black, were the portraits of the president, a round quippish man who loved all young physicians; the general manager, a cadaverous scholarly man who surely gave all his laborious nights and days to the advancement of science; and the vice-president, Martin’s former preceptor, Dr. Roscoe Geake, who had a lively, eye-glassed, forward-looking modernity all his own.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading The cover also contained, in surprisingly small space, a quantity of poetic prose, and the inspiring promise:
InstrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading I With none of the profane observations on “medical pedlers” which had annoyed Digamma Pi, Martin studied the catalogue of the New Idea Instrument and Furniture Company, of Jersey City.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a handsome thing.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I With none of the profane observations on “medical pedlers” which had annoyed Digamma Pi, Martin studied the catalogue of the New Idea Instrument and Furniture Company, of Jersey City.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
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full of life and energy
From this reading On the glossy green cover, in red and black, were the portraits of the president, a round quippish man who loved all young physicians; the general manager, a cadaverous scholarly man who surely gave all his laborious nights and days to the advancement of science; and the vice-president, Martin’s former preceptor, Dr. Roscoe Geake, who had a lively, eye-glassed, forward-looking modernity all his own.
held dear
From this reading On the glossy green cover, in red and black, were the portraits of the president, a round quippish man who loved all young physicians; the general manager, a cadaverous scholarly man who surely gave all his laborious nights and days to the advancement of science; and the vice-president, Martin’s former preceptor, Dr. Roscoe Geake, who had a lively, eye-glassed, forward-looking modernity all his own.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the glossy green cover, in red and black, were the portraits of the president, a round quippish man who loved all young physicians; the general manager, a cadaverous scholarly man who surely gave all his laborious nights and days to the advancement of science; and the vice-president, Martin’s former preceptor, Dr. Roscoe Geake, who had a lively, eye-glassed, forward-looking modernity all his own.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
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French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading I With none of the profane observations on “medical pedlers” which had annoyed Digamma Pi, Martin studied the catalogue of the New Idea Instrument and Furniture Company, of Jersey City.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
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medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading I With none of the profane observations on “medical pedlers” which had annoyed Digamma Pi, Martin studied the catalogue of the New Idea Instrument and Furniture Company, of Jersey City.
modernitynounUS /mɑːˈdɜːrnəti/
the quality of being current or of the present
From this reading On the glossy green cover, in red and black, were the portraits of the president, a round quippish man who loved all young physicians; the general manager, a cadaverous scholarly man who surely gave all his laborious nights and days to the advancement of science; and the vice-president, Martin’s former preceptor, Dr. Roscoe Geake, who had a lively, eye-glassed, forward-looking modernity all his own.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I With none of the profane observations on “medical pedlers” which had annoyed Digamma Pi, Martin studied the catalogue of the New Idea Instrument and Furniture Company, of Jersey City.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading On the glossy green cover, in red and black, were the portraits of the president, a round quippish man who loved all young physicians; the general manager, a cadaverous scholarly man who surely gave all his laborious nights and days to the advancement of science; and the vice-president, Martin’s former preceptor, Dr. Roscoe Geake, who had a lively, eye-glassed, forward-looking modernity all his own.
not one, and not any
From this reading I With none of the profane observations on “medical pedlers” which had annoyed Digamma Pi, Martin studied the catalogue of the New Idea Instrument and Furniture Company, of Jersey City.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading I With none of the profane observations on “medical pedlers” which had annoyed Digamma Pi, Martin studied the catalogue of the New Idea Instrument and Furniture Company, of Jersey City.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I With none of the profane observations on “medical pedlers” which had annoyed Digamma Pi, Martin studied the catalogue of the New Idea Instrument and Furniture Company, of Jersey City.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I With none of the profane observations on “medical pedlers” which had annoyed Digamma Pi, Martin studied the catalogue of the New Idea Instrument and Furniture Company, of Jersey City.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On the glossy green cover, in red and black, were the portraits of the president, a round quippish man who loved all young physicians; the general manager, a cadaverous scholarly man who surely gave all his laborious nights and days to the advancement of science; and the vice-president, Martin’s former preceptor, Dr. Roscoe Geake, who had a lively, eye-glassed, forward-looking modernity all his own.
pedlers
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From this reading I With none of the profane observations on “medical pedlers” which had annoyed Digamma Pi, Martin studied the catalogue of the New Idea Instrument and Furniture Company, of Jersey City.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
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PinounUS /paɪ/
the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle; approximately equal to 3.14159265358979323846...
From this reading I With none of the profane observations on “medical pedlers” which had annoyed Digamma Pi, Martin studied the catalogue of the New Idea Instrument and Furniture Company, of Jersey City.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading The cover also contained, in surprisingly small space, a quantity of poetic prose, and the inspiring promise:
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading On the glossy green cover, in red and black, were the portraits of the president, a round quippish man who loved all young physicians; the general manager, a cadaverous scholarly man who surely gave all his laborious nights and days to the advancement of science; and the vice-president, Martin’s former preceptor, Dr. Roscoe Geake, who had a lively, eye-glassed, forward-looking modernity all his own.
preceptornoun
teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)
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an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading On the glossy green cover, in red and black, were the portraits of the president, a round quippish man who loved all young physicians; the general manager, a cadaverous scholarly man who surely gave all his laborious nights and days to the advancement of science; and the vice-president, Martin’s former preceptor, Dr. Roscoe Geake, who had a lively, eye-glassed, forward-looking modernity all his own.
profaneadjectiveUS /proʊˈfeɪn/
characterized by profanity or cursing
From this reading I With none of the profane observations on “medical pedlers” which had annoyed Digamma Pi, Martin studied the catalogue of the New Idea Instrument and Furniture Company, of Jersey City.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The cover also contained, in surprisingly small space, a quantity of poetic prose, and the inspiring promise:
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading The cover also contained, in surprisingly small space, a quantity of poetic prose, and the inspiring promise:
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The cover also contained, in surprisingly small space, a quantity of poetic prose, and the inspiring promise:
quippish
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red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
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Roscoe
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a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading On the glossy green cover, in red and black, were the portraits of the president, a round quippish man who loved all young physicians; the general manager, a cadaverous scholarly man who surely gave all his laborious nights and days to the advancement of science; and the vice-president, Martin’s former preceptor, Dr. Roscoe Geake, who had a lively, eye-glassed, forward-looking modernity all his own.
scholarlyadjectiveUS /ˈskɑːlərli/
characteristic of scholars or scholarship
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a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading On the glossy green cover, in red and black, were the portraits of the president, a round quippish man who loved all young physicians; the general manager, a cadaverous scholarly man who surely gave all his laborious nights and days to the advancement of science; and the vice-president, Martin’s former preceptor, Dr. Roscoe Geake, who had a lively, eye-glassed, forward-looking modernity all his own.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The cover also contained, in surprisingly small space, a quantity of poetic prose, and the inspiring promise:
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The cover also contained, in surprisingly small space, a quantity of poetic prose, and the inspiring promise:
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading I With none of the profane observations on “medical pedlers” which had annoyed Digamma Pi, Martin studied the catalogue of the New Idea Instrument and Furniture Company, of Jersey City.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading On the glossy green cover, in red and black, were the portraits of the president, a round quippish man who loved all young physicians; the general manager, a cadaverous scholarly man who surely gave all his laborious nights and days to the advancement of science; and the vice-president, Martin’s former preceptor, Dr. Roscoe Geake, who had a lively, eye-glassed, forward-looking modernity all his own.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading The cover also contained, in surprisingly small space, a quantity of poetic prose, and the inspiring promise:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I With none of the profane observations on “medical pedlers” which had annoyed Digamma Pi, Martin studied the catalogue of the New Idea Instrument and Furniture Company, of Jersey City.
a special situation
From this reading It was a handsome thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the glossy green cover, in red and black, were the portraits of the president, a round quippish man who loved all young physicians; the general manager, a cadaverous scholarly man who surely gave all his laborious nights and days to the advancement of science; and the vice-president, Martin’s former preceptor, Dr. Roscoe Geake, who had a lively, eye-glassed, forward-looking modernity all his own.
unenterprisingadjective
lacking in enterprise; not bold or venturesome
From this reading Doctor, don’t be buffaloed by the unenterprising.
vice-president
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a handsome thing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the glossy green cover, in red and black, were the portraits of the president, a round quippish man who loved all young physicians; the general manager, a cadaverous scholarly man who surely gave all his laborious nights and days to the advancement of science; and the vice-president, Martin’s former preceptor, Dr. Roscoe Geake, who had a lively, eye-glassed, forward-looking modernity all his own.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I With none of the profane observations on “medical pedlers” which had annoyed Digamma Pi, Martin studied the catalogue of the New Idea Instrument and Furniture Company, of Jersey City.
which person or people
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in the company of; together with
From this reading I With none of the profane observations on “medical pedlers” which had annoyed Digamma Pi, Martin studied the catalogue of the New Idea Instrument and Furniture Company, of Jersey City.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On the glossy green cover, in red and black, were the portraits of the president, a round quippish man who loved all young physicians; the general manager, a cadaverous scholarly man who surely gave all his laborious nights and days to the advancement of science; and the vice-president, Martin’s former preceptor, Dr. Roscoe Geake, who had a lively, eye-glassed, forward-looking modernity all his own.
