adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading “_I_ don’t put on gloves to tell him to get his affairs in order,” cried Mme. Cibot, “and he is none the worse for that.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
Cibot
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From this reading “_I_ don’t put on gloves to tell him to get his affairs in order,” cried Mme. Cibot, “and he is none the worse for that.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading “I will go further,” said the doctor; “my professional conscience will not permit me to speak to M. Pons of his death.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “_I_ don’t put on gloves to tell him to get his affairs in order,” cried Mme. Cibot, “and he is none the worse for that.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “I will go further,” said the doctor; “my professional conscience will not permit me to speak to M. Pons of his death.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “I will go further,” said the doctor; “my professional conscience will not permit me to speak to M. Pons of his death.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_I_ don’t put on gloves to tell him to get his affairs in order,” cried Mme. Cibot, “and he is none the worse for that.
fatallyadverbUS /ˈfeɪtəli/
with fatal consequences or implications
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading There is nothing to fear.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “_I_ don’t put on gloves to tell him to get his affairs in order,” cried Mme. Cibot, “and he is none the worse for that.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading “I will go further,” said the doctor; “my professional conscience will not permit me to speak to M. Pons of his death.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “_I_ don’t put on gloves to tell him to get his affairs in order,” cried Mme. Cibot, “and he is none the worse for that.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading “_I_ don’t put on gloves to tell him to get his affairs in order,” cried Mme. Cibot, “and he is none the worse for that.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I will go further,” said the doctor; “my professional conscience will not permit me to speak to M. Pons of his death.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I will go further,” said the doctor; “my professional conscience will not permit me to speak to M. Pons of his death.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will go further,” said the doctor; “my professional conscience will not permit me to speak to M. Pons of his death.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “I will go further,” said the doctor; “my professional conscience will not permit me to speak to M. Pons of his death.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I will go further,” said the doctor; “my professional conscience will not permit me to speak to M. Pons of his death.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
Mme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_I_ don’t put on gloves to tell him to get his affairs in order,” cried Mme. Cibot, “and he is none the worse for that.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I will go further,” said the doctor; “my professional conscience will not permit me to speak to M. Pons of his death.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading “_I_ don’t put on gloves to tell him to get his affairs in order,” cried Mme. Cibot, “and he is none the worse for that.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I will go further,” said the doctor; “my professional conscience will not permit me to speak to M. Pons of his death.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing to fear.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I will go further,” said the doctor; “my professional conscience will not permit me to speak to M. Pons of his death.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “_I_ don’t put on gloves to tell him to get his affairs in order,” cried Mme. Cibot, “and he is none the worse for that.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “_I_ don’t put on gloves to tell him to get his affairs in order,” cried Mme. Cibot, “and he is none the worse for that.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading “I will go further,” said the doctor; “my professional conscience will not permit me to speak to M. Pons of his death.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
PonsnounUS /pɑːnz/
United States coloratura soprano (born in France) (1904-1976)
From this reading “I will go further,” said the doctor; “my professional conscience will not permit me to speak to M. Pons of his death.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading “I will go further,” said the doctor; “my professional conscience will not permit me to speak to M. Pons of his death.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “_I_ don’t put on gloves to tell him to get his affairs in order,” cried Mme. Cibot, “and he is none the worse for that.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I will go further,” said the doctor; “my professional conscience will not permit me to speak to M. Pons of his death.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading “I will go further,” said the doctor; “my professional conscience will not permit me to speak to M. Pons of his death.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “_I_ don’t put on gloves to tell him to get his affairs in order,” cried Mme. Cibot, “and he is none the worse for that.
terminateverbUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪt/
bring to an end or halt
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I will go further,” said the doctor; “my professional conscience will not permit me to speak to M. Pons of his death.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I will go further,” said the doctor; “my professional conscience will not permit me to speak to M. Pons of his death.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He is used to it.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will go further,” said the doctor; “my professional conscience will not permit me to speak to M. Pons of his death.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “_I_ don’t put on gloves to tell him to get his affairs in order,” cried Mme. Cibot, “and he is none the worse for that.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the first place, he is not so dangerously ill that there is any need to speak of it, and in the second, such talk coming from me might give a shock to the system that would do him real harm, and then his illness might terminate fatally--”
