adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one doubts--certainly not I--that the mind exercises a powerful influence over the body.
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 They have all recognized the potency and availability of that force.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the beginning of time, the sorcerer, the interpreter of dreams, the fortune-teller, the charlatan, the quack, the wild medicine-man, the educated physician, the mesmerist, and the hypnotist have made use of the client's imagination to help them in their work.
availabilitynounUS /əˌveɪləˈbɪləti/
the quality of being at hand when needed
From this reading They have all recognized the potency and availability of that force.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading From the beginning of time, the sorcerer, the interpreter of dreams, the fortune-teller, the charlatan, the quack, the wild medicine-man, the educated physician, the mesmerist, and the hypnotist have made use of the client's imagination to help them in their work.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading No one doubts--certainly not I--that the mind exercises a powerful influence over the body.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Physicians cure many patients with a bread pill; they know that where the disease is only a fancy, the patient's confidence in the doctor will make the bread pill effective.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading No one doubts--certainly not I--that the mind exercises a powerful influence over the body.
charlatannounUS /ˈʃɑːrlətən/
a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
From this reading From the beginning of time, the sorcerer, the interpreter of dreams, the fortune-teller, the charlatan, the quack, the wild medicine-man, the educated physician, the mesmerist, and the hypnotist have made use of the client's imagination to help them in their work.
client'snounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
possessive form of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading From the beginning of time, the sorcerer, the interpreter of dreams, the fortune-teller, the charlatan, the quack, the wild medicine-man, the educated physician, the mesmerist, and the hypnotist have made use of the client's imagination to help them in their work.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Physicians cure many patients with a bread pill; they know that where the disease is only a fancy, the patient's confidence in the doctor will make the bread pill effective.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading Physicians cure many patients with a bread pill; they know that where the disease is only a fancy, the patient's confidence in the doctor will make the bread pill effective.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Physicians cure many patients with a bread pill; they know that where the disease is only a fancy, the patient's confidence in the doctor will make the bread pill effective.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Physicians cure many patients with a bread pill; they know that where the disease is only a fancy, the patient's confidence in the doctor will make the bread pill effective.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No one doubts--certainly not I--that the mind exercises a powerful influence over the body.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading From the beginning of time, the sorcerer, the interpreter of dreams, the fortune-teller, the charlatan, the quack, the wild medicine-man, the educated physician, the mesmerist, and the hypnotist have made use of the client's imagination to help them in their work.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading From the beginning of time, the sorcerer, the interpreter of dreams, the fortune-teller, the charlatan, the quack, the wild medicine-man, the educated physician, the mesmerist, and the hypnotist have made use of the client's imagination to help them in their work.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading Physicians cure many patients with a bread pill; they know that where the disease is only a fancy, the patient's confidence in the doctor will make the bread pill effective.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading No one doubts--certainly not I--that the mind exercises a powerful influence over the body.
FaithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Faith in the doctor.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Physicians cure many patients with a bread pill; they know that where the disease is only a fancy, the patient's confidence in the doctor will make the bread pill effective.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading They have all recognized the potency and availability of that force.
fortune-teller
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From this reading From the beginning of time, the sorcerer, the interpreter of dreams, the fortune-teller, the charlatan, the quack, the wild medicine-man, the educated physician, the mesmerist, and the hypnotist have made use of the client's imagination to help them in their work.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the beginning of time, the sorcerer, the interpreter of dreams, the fortune-teller, the charlatan, the quack, the wild medicine-man, the educated physician, the mesmerist, and the hypnotist have made use of the client's imagination to help them in their work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From the beginning of time, the sorcerer, the interpreter of dreams, the fortune-teller, the charlatan, the quack, the wild medicine-man, the educated physician, the mesmerist, and the hypnotist have made use of the client's imagination to help them in their work.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading From the beginning of time, the sorcerer, the interpreter of dreams, the fortune-teller, the charlatan, the quack, the wild medicine-man, the educated physician, the mesmerist, and the hypnotist have made use of the client's imagination to help them in their work.
hypnotistnounUS /ˈhɪpnətɪst/
a person who induces hypnosis
From this reading From the beginning of time, the sorcerer, the interpreter of dreams, the fortune-teller, the charlatan, the quack, the wild medicine-man, the educated physician, the mesmerist, and the hypnotist have made use of the client's imagination to help them in their work.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No one doubts--certainly not I--that the mind exercises a powerful influence over the body.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading From the beginning of time, the sorcerer, the interpreter of dreams, the fortune-teller, the charlatan, the quack, the wild medicine-man, the educated physician, the mesmerist, and the hypnotist have made use of the client's imagination to help them in their work.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the beginning of time, the sorcerer, the interpreter of dreams, the fortune-teller, the charlatan, the quack, the wild medicine-man, the educated physician, the mesmerist, and the hypnotist have made use of the client's imagination to help them in their work.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading No one doubts--certainly not I--that the mind exercises a powerful influence over the body.
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading From the beginning of time, the sorcerer, the interpreter of dreams, the fortune-teller, the charlatan, the quack, the wild medicine-man, the educated physician, the mesmerist, and the hypnotist have made use of the client's imagination to help them in their work.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Physicians cure many patients with a bread pill; they know that where the disease is only a fancy, the patient's confidence in the doctor will make the bread pill effective.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Physicians cure many patients with a bread pill; they know that where the disease is only a fancy, the patient's confidence in the doctor will make the bread pill effective.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading From the beginning of time, the sorcerer, the interpreter of dreams, the fortune-teller, the charlatan, the quack, the wild medicine-man, the educated physician, the mesmerist, and the hypnotist have made use of the client's imagination to help them in their work.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Physicians cure many patients with a bread pill; they know that where the disease is only a fancy, the patient's confidence in the doctor will make the bread pill effective.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Physicians cure many patients with a bread pill; they know that where the disease is only a fancy, the patient's confidence in the doctor will make the bread pill effective.
medicine-man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the beginning of time, the sorcerer, the interpreter of dreams, the fortune-teller, the charlatan, the quack, the wild medicine-man, the educated physician, the mesmerist, and the hypnotist have made use of the client's imagination to help them in their work.
mesmeristnoun
a person who induces hypnosis
From this reading From the beginning of time, the sorcerer, the interpreter of dreams, the fortune-teller, the charlatan, the quack, the wild medicine-man, the educated physician, the mesmerist, and the hypnotist have made use of the client's imagination to help them in their work.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading No one doubts--certainly not I--that the mind exercises a powerful influence over the body.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one doubts--certainly not I--that the mind exercises a powerful influence over the body.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No one doubts--certainly not I--that the mind exercises a powerful influence over the body.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the beginning of time, the sorcerer, the interpreter of dreams, the fortune-teller, the charlatan, the quack, the wild medicine-man, the educated physician, the mesmerist, and the hypnotist have made use of the client's imagination to help them in their work.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one doubts--certainly not I--that the mind exercises a powerful influence over the body.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Physicians cure many patients with a bread pill; they know that where the disease is only a fancy, the patient's confidence in the doctor will make the bread pill effective.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading No one doubts--certainly not I--that the mind exercises a powerful influence over the body.
patient'snounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading Physicians cure many patients with a bread pill; they know that where the disease is only a fancy, the patient's confidence in the doctor will make the bread pill effective.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading Physicians cure many patients with a bread pill; they know that where the disease is only a fancy, the patient's confidence in the doctor will make the bread pill effective.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading From the beginning of time, the sorcerer, the interpreter of dreams, the fortune-teller, the charlatan, the quack, the wild medicine-man, the educated physician, the mesmerist, and the hypnotist have made use of the client's imagination to help them in their work.
PhysiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Physicians cure many patients with a bread pill; they know that where the disease is only a fancy, the patient's confidence in the doctor will make the bread pill effective.
pillnounUS /pɪl/
something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading Physicians cure many patients with a bread pill; they know that where the disease is only a fancy, the patient's confidence in the doctor will make the bread pill effective.
potencynounUS /ˈpoʊtənsi/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading They have all recognized the potency and availability of that force.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading No one doubts--certainly not I--that the mind exercises a powerful influence over the body.
quacknounUS /kwæk/
an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
From this reading From the beginning of time, the sorcerer, the interpreter of dreams, the fortune-teller, the charlatan, the quack, the wild medicine-man, the educated physician, the mesmerist, and the hypnotist have made use of the client's imagination to help them in their work.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading They have all recognized the potency and availability of that force.
sorcerernounUS /ˈsɔːr.sər.ər/
A person who claims or is believed to have magical powers; a wizard of dark enchantments.
From this reading From the beginning of time, the sorcerer, the interpreter of dreams, the fortune-teller, the charlatan, the quack, the wild medicine-man, the educated physician, the mesmerist, and the hypnotist have made use of the client's imagination to help them in their work.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one doubts--certainly not I--that the mind exercises a powerful influence over the body.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No one doubts--certainly not I--that the mind exercises a powerful influence over the body.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the beginning of time, the sorcerer, the interpreter of dreams, the fortune-teller, the charlatan, the quack, the wild medicine-man, the educated physician, the mesmerist, and the hypnotist have made use of the client's imagination to help them in their work.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From the beginning of time, the sorcerer, the interpreter of dreams, the fortune-teller, the charlatan, the quack, the wild medicine-man, the educated physician, the mesmerist, and the hypnotist have made use of the client's imagination to help them in their work.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have all recognized the potency and availability of that force.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From the beginning of time, the sorcerer, the interpreter of dreams, the fortune-teller, the charlatan, the quack, the wild medicine-man, the educated physician, the mesmerist, and the hypnotist have made use of the client's imagination to help them in their work.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the beginning of time, the sorcerer, the interpreter of dreams, the fortune-teller, the charlatan, the quack, the wild medicine-man, the educated physician, the mesmerist, and the hypnotist have made use of the client's imagination to help them in their work.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading From the beginning of time, the sorcerer, the interpreter of dreams, the fortune-teller, the charlatan, the quack, the wild medicine-man, the educated physician, the mesmerist, and the hypnotist have made use of the client's imagination to help them in their work.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Physicians cure many patients with a bread pill; they know that where the disease is only a fancy, the patient's confidence in the doctor will make the bread pill effective.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading From the beginning of time, the sorcerer, the interpreter of dreams, the fortune-teller, the charlatan, the quack, the wild medicine-man, the educated physician, the mesmerist, and the hypnotist have made use of the client's imagination to help them in their work.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Physicians cure many patients with a bread pill; they know that where the disease is only a fancy, the patient's confidence in the doctor will make the bread pill effective.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Physicians cure many patients with a bread pill; they know that where the disease is only a fancy, the patient's confidence in the doctor will make the bread pill effective.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading From the beginning of time, the sorcerer, the interpreter of dreams, the fortune-teller, the charlatan, the quack, the wild medicine-man, the educated physician, the mesmerist, and the hypnotist have made use of the client's imagination to help them in their work.
