used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND Better is he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.--PROVERBS.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Doctors in general, even in ordinary practice, have to harden themselves or break down; Scott stuck to his work year after year, and yet contrived to remain as tender-hearted as a novice at his first death-bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doctors in general, even in ordinary practice, have to harden themselves or break down; Scott stuck to his work year after year, and yet contrived to remain as tender-hearted as a novice at his first death-bed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Doctors in general, even in ordinary practice, have to harden themselves or break down; Scott stuck to his work year after year, and yet contrived to remain as tender-hearted as a novice at his first death-bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Doctors in general, even in ordinary practice, have to harden themselves or break down; Scott stuck to his work year after year, and yet contrived to remain as tender-hearted as a novice at his first death-bed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not the Roman Catholic faith, be it observed.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND Better is he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.--PROVERBS.
bluntedadjectiveUS /ˈblʌntəd/
made dull or blunt
From this reading Seven years of prison doctoring had not blunted the first fine temper of Leonard Scott's sympathy.
terminate
From this reading Doctors in general, even in ordinary practice, have to harden themselves or break down; Scott stuck to his work year after year, and yet contrived to remain as tender-hearted as a novice at his first death-bed.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading He was steeped in that fount of love and strength, romance and poetry, known as the Catholic faith.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND Better is he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.--PROVERBS.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Doctors in general, even in ordinary practice, have to harden themselves or break down; Scott stuck to his work year after year, and yet contrived to remain as tender-hearted as a novice at his first death-bed.
death-bed
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From this reading Doctors in general, even in ordinary practice, have to harden themselves or break down; Scott stuck to his work year after year, and yet contrived to remain as tender-hearted as a novice at his first death-bed.
doctoringverbUS /ˈdɑːktərɪŋ/
-ing form of “doctor” — alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive
From this reading Seven years of prison doctoring had not blunted the first fine temper of Leonard Scott's sympathy.
DoctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctors in general, even in ordinary practice, have to harden themselves or break down; Scott stuck to his work year after year, and yet contrived to remain as tender-hearted as a novice at his first death-bed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Doctors in general, even in ordinary practice, have to harden themselves or break down; Scott stuck to his work year after year, and yet contrived to remain as tender-hearted as a novice at his first death-bed.
divisible by two
From this reading Doctors in general, even in ordinary practice, have to harden themselves or break down; Scott stuck to his work year after year, and yet contrived to remain as tender-hearted as a novice at his first death-bed.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He was steeped in that fount of love and strength, romance and poetry, known as the Catholic faith.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Seven years of prison doctoring had not blunted the first fine temper of Leonard Scott's sympathy.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND Better is he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.--PROVERBS.
fountnoun
a specific size and style of type within a type family
From this reading He was steeped in that fount of love and strength, romance and poetry, known as the Catholic faith.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Doctors in general, even in ordinary practice, have to harden themselves or break down; Scott stuck to his work year after year, and yet contrived to remain as tender-hearted as a novice at his first death-bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Seven years of prison doctoring had not blunted the first fine temper of Leonard Scott's sympathy.
hardenverbUS /ˈhɑːrdən/
become hard or harder
From this reading Doctors in general, even in ordinary practice, have to harden themselves or break down; Scott stuck to his work year after year, and yet contrived to remain as tender-hearted as a novice at his first death-bed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Doctors in general, even in ordinary practice, have to harden themselves or break down; Scott stuck to his work year after year, and yet contrived to remain as tender-hearted as a novice at his first death-bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND Better is he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.--PROVERBS.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND Better is he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.--PROVERBS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doctors in general, even in ordinary practice, have to harden themselves or break down; Scott stuck to his work year after year, and yet contrived to remain as tender-hearted as a novice at his first death-bed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND Better is he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.--PROVERBS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not the Roman Catholic faith, be it observed.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He was steeped in that fount of love and strength, romance and poetry, known as the Catholic faith.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Seven years of prison doctoring had not blunted the first fine temper of Leonard Scott's sympathy.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He was steeped in that fount of love and strength, romance and poetry, known as the Catholic faith.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Seven years of prison doctoring had not blunted the first fine temper of Leonard Scott's sympathy.
novicenounUS /ˈnɑːvəs/
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading Doctors in general, even in ordinary practice, have to harden themselves or break down; Scott stuck to his work year after year, and yet contrived to remain as tender-hearted as a novice at his first death-bed.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Not the Roman Catholic faith, be it observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seven years of prison doctoring had not blunted the first fine temper of Leonard Scott's sympathy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Doctors in general, even in ordinary practice, have to harden themselves or break down; Scott stuck to his work year after year, and yet contrived to remain as tender-hearted as a novice at his first death-bed.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Doctors in general, even in ordinary practice, have to harden themselves or break down; Scott stuck to his work year after year, and yet contrived to remain as tender-hearted as a novice at his first death-bed.
literature in metrical form
From this reading He was steeped in that fount of love and strength, romance and poetry, known as the Catholic faith.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Doctors in general, even in ordinary practice, have to harden themselves or break down; Scott stuck to his work year after year, and yet contrived to remain as tender-hearted as a novice at his first death-bed.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Seven years of prison doctoring had not blunted the first fine temper of Leonard Scott's sympathy.
PROVERBSnounUS /ˈprɑːvərbz/
an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND Better is he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.--PROVERBS.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Doctors in general, even in ordinary practice, have to harden themselves or break down; Scott stuck to his work year after year, and yet contrived to remain as tender-hearted as a novice at his first death-bed.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Not the Roman Catholic faith, be it observed.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading He was steeped in that fount of love and strength, romance and poetry, known as the Catholic faith.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND Better is he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.--PROVERBS.
ruleth
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From this reading THE FIRST ROUND Better is he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.--PROVERBS.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Doctors in general, even in ordinary practice, have to harden themselves or break down; Scott stuck to his work year after year, and yet contrived to remain as tender-hearted as a novice at his first death-bed.
Scott'snounUS /skɑːts/
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Seven years of prison doctoring had not blunted the first fine temper of Leonard Scott's sympathy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven years of prison doctoring had not blunted the first fine temper of Leonard Scott's sympathy.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND Better is he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.--PROVERBS.
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading He was steeped in that fount of love and strength, romance and poetry, known as the Catholic faith.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He was steeped in that fount of love and strength, romance and poetry, known as the Catholic faith.
caught or fixed
From this reading Doctors in general, even in ordinary practice, have to harden themselves or break down; Scott stuck to his work year after year, and yet contrived to remain as tender-hearted as a novice at his first death-bed.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Seven years of prison doctoring had not blunted the first fine temper of Leonard Scott's sympathy.
taketh
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From this reading THE FIRST ROUND Better is he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.--PROVERBS.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Seven years of prison doctoring had not blunted the first fine temper of Leonard Scott's sympathy.
tender-hearted
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From this reading Doctors in general, even in ordinary practice, have to harden themselves or break down; Scott stuck to his work year after year, and yet contrived to remain as tender-hearted as a novice at his first death-bed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND Better is he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.--PROVERBS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND Better is he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.--PROVERBS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST ROUND Better is he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.--PROVERBS.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Doctors in general, even in ordinary practice, have to harden themselves or break down; Scott stuck to his work year after year, and yet contrived to remain as tender-hearted as a novice at his first death-bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doctors in general, even in ordinary practice, have to harden themselves or break down; Scott stuck to his work year after year, and yet contrived to remain as tender-hearted as a novice at his first death-bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was steeped in that fount of love and strength, romance and poetry, known as the Catholic faith.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Doctors in general, even in ordinary practice, have to harden themselves or break down; Scott stuck to his work year after year, and yet contrived to remain as tender-hearted as a novice at his first death-bed.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Doctors in general, even in ordinary practice, have to harden themselves or break down; Scott stuck to his work year after year, and yet contrived to remain as tender-hearted as a novice at his first death-bed.
a late time of life
From this reading Seven years of prison doctoring had not blunted the first fine temper of Leonard Scott's sympathy.
but in spite of that
From this reading Doctors in general, even in ordinary practice, have to harden themselves or break down; Scott stuck to his work year after year, and yet contrived to remain as tender-hearted as a novice at his first death-bed.
