adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CROSSING THE RUBICON My appearance as an expert before the Royal Commission gave me considerable importance in the eyes of a large section of the inhabitants of Dunchester.
academical
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From this reading Mankind suffers from many ailments besides that of smallpox, indeed in Dunchester this question of the value of vaccination was at that time purely academical, as except for an occasional case there had been no outbreak of smallpox for years.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Once again I found myself with a wide and rapidly increasing practice, and an income that was sufficient for my needs.
ailmentsnounUS /ˈeɪlmənts/
plural of “ailment” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Mankind suffers from many ailments besides that of smallpox, indeed in Dunchester this question of the value of vaccination was at that time purely academical, as except for an occasional case there had been no outbreak of smallpox for years.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was not the wealthiest or most influential section indeed, although in it were numbered some rich and powerful men.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CROSSING THE RUBICON My appearance as an expert before the Royal Commission gave me considerable importance in the eyes of a large section of the inhabitants of Dunchester.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not the wealthiest or most influential section indeed, although in it were numbered some rich and powerful men.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading CROSSING THE RUBICON My appearance as an expert before the Royal Commission gave me considerable importance in the eyes of a large section of the inhabitants of Dunchester.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CROSSING THE RUBICON My appearance as an expert before the Royal Commission gave me considerable importance in the eyes of a large section of the inhabitants of Dunchester.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mankind suffers from many ailments besides that of smallpox, indeed in Dunchester this question of the value of vaccination was at that time purely academical, as except for an occasional case there had been no outbreak of smallpox for years.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mankind suffers from many ailments besides that of smallpox, indeed in Dunchester this question of the value of vaccination was at that time purely academical, as except for an occasional case there had been no outbreak of smallpox for years.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CROSSING THE RUBICON My appearance as an expert before the Royal Commission gave me considerable importance in the eyes of a large section of the inhabitants of Dunchester.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Mankind suffers from many ailments besides that of smallpox, indeed in Dunchester this question of the value of vaccination was at that time purely academical, as except for an occasional case there had been no outbreak of smallpox for years.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Now, as I have said, I was a master of my trade, and soon proved myself competent to deal skilfully with such illnesses, surgical or medical, as I was called upon to treat.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Mankind suffers from many ailments besides that of smallpox, indeed in Dunchester this question of the value of vaccination was at that time purely academical, as except for an occasional case there had been no outbreak of smallpox for years.
CommissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading CROSSING THE RUBICON My appearance as an expert before the Royal Commission gave me considerable importance in the eyes of a large section of the inhabitants of Dunchester.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading Now, as I have said, I was a master of my trade, and soon proved myself competent to deal skilfully with such illnesses, surgical or medical, as I was called upon to treat.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading CROSSING THE RUBICON My appearance as an expert before the Royal Commission gave me considerable importance in the eyes of a large section of the inhabitants of Dunchester.
CROSSINGnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading CROSSING THE RUBICON My appearance as an expert before the Royal Commission gave me considerable importance in the eyes of a large section of the inhabitants of Dunchester.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Now, as I have said, I was a master of my trade, and soon proved myself competent to deal skilfully with such illnesses, surgical or medical, as I was called upon to treat.
Dunchester
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From this reading CROSSING THE RUBICON My appearance as an expert before the Royal Commission gave me considerable importance in the eyes of a large section of the inhabitants of Dunchester.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Mankind suffers from many ailments besides that of smallpox, indeed in Dunchester this question of the value of vaccination was at that time purely academical, as except for an occasional case there had been no outbreak of smallpox for years.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading CROSSING THE RUBICON My appearance as an expert before the Royal Commission gave me considerable importance in the eyes of a large section of the inhabitants of Dunchester.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading CROSSING THE RUBICON My appearance as an expert before the Royal Commission gave me considerable importance in the eyes of a large section of the inhabitants of Dunchester.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once again I found myself with a wide and rapidly increasing practice, and an income that was sufficient for my needs.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Once again I found myself with a wide and rapidly increasing practice, and an income that was sufficient for my needs.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mankind suffers from many ailments besides that of smallpox, indeed in Dunchester this question of the value of vaccination was at that time purely academical, as except for an occasional case there had been no outbreak of smallpox for years.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading CROSSING THE RUBICON My appearance as an expert before the Royal Commission gave me considerable importance in the eyes of a large section of the inhabitants of Dunchester.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mankind suffers from many ailments besides that of smallpox, indeed in Dunchester this question of the value of vaccination was at that time purely academical, as except for an occasional case there had been no outbreak of smallpox for years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now, as I have said, I was a master of my trade, and soon proved myself competent to deal skilfully with such illnesses, surgical or medical, as I was called upon to treat.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Once again I found myself with a wide and rapidly increasing practice, and an income that was sufficient for my needs.
illnessesnounUS /ˈɪlnəsɪz/
plural of “illness” — impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Now, as I have said, I was a master of my trade, and soon proved myself competent to deal skilfully with such illnesses, surgical or medical, as I was called upon to treat.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading CROSSING THE RUBICON My appearance as an expert before the Royal Commission gave me considerable importance in the eyes of a large section of the inhabitants of Dunchester.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CROSSING THE RUBICON My appearance as an expert before the Royal Commission gave me considerable importance in the eyes of a large section of the inhabitants of Dunchester.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Once again I found myself with a wide and rapidly increasing practice, and an income that was sufficient for my needs.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Once again I found myself with a wide and rapidly increasing practice, and an income that was sufficient for my needs.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was not the wealthiest or most influential section indeed, although in it were numbered some rich and powerful men.
influentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenʃəl/
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading It was not the wealthiest or most influential section indeed, although in it were numbered some rich and powerful men.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading CROSSING THE RUBICON My appearance as an expert before the Royal Commission gave me considerable importance in the eyes of a large section of the inhabitants of Dunchester.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not the wealthiest or most influential section indeed, although in it were numbered some rich and powerful men.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CROSSING THE RUBICON My appearance as an expert before the Royal Commission gave me considerable importance in the eyes of a large section of the inhabitants of Dunchester.
MankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Mankind suffers from many ailments besides that of smallpox, indeed in Dunchester this question of the value of vaccination was at that time purely academical, as except for an occasional case there had been no outbreak of smallpox for years.
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 Mankind suffers from many ailments besides that of smallpox, indeed in Dunchester this question of the value of vaccination was at that time purely academical, as except for an occasional case there had been no outbreak of smallpox for years.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Now, as I have said, I was a master of my trade, and soon proved myself competent to deal skilfully with such illnesses, surgical or medical, as I was called upon to treat.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CROSSING THE RUBICON My appearance as an expert before the Royal Commission gave me considerable importance in the eyes of a large section of the inhabitants of Dunchester.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Now, as I have said, I was a master of my trade, and soon proved myself competent to deal skilfully with such illnesses, surgical or medical, as I was called upon to treat.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It was not the wealthiest or most influential section indeed, although in it were numbered some rich and powerful men.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was not the wealthiest or most influential section indeed, although in it were numbered some rich and powerful men.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CROSSING THE RUBICON My appearance as an expert before the Royal Commission gave me considerable importance in the eyes of a large section of the inhabitants of Dunchester.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Once again I found myself with a wide and rapidly increasing practice, and an income that was sufficient for my needs.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Once again I found myself with a wide and rapidly increasing practice, and an income that was sufficient for my needs.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mankind suffers from many ailments besides that of smallpox, indeed in Dunchester this question of the value of vaccination was at that time purely academical, as except for an occasional case there had been no outbreak of smallpox for years.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not the wealthiest or most influential section indeed, although in it were numbered some rich and powerful men.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, as I have said, I was a master of my trade, and soon proved myself competent to deal skilfully with such illnesses, surgical or medical, as I was called upon to treat.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading It was not the wealthiest or most influential section indeed, although in it were numbered some rich and powerful men.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Mankind suffers from many ailments besides that of smallpox, indeed in Dunchester this question of the value of vaccination was at that time purely academical, as except for an occasional case there had been no outbreak of smallpox for years.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CROSSING THE RUBICON My appearance as an expert before the Royal Commission gave me considerable importance in the eyes of a large section of the inhabitants of Dunchester.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once again I found myself with a wide and rapidly increasing practice, and an income that was sufficient for my needs.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not the wealthiest or most influential section indeed, although in it were numbered some rich and powerful men.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading Mankind suffers from many ailments besides that of smallpox, indeed in Dunchester this question of the value of vaccination was at that time purely academical, as except for an occasional case there had been no outbreak of smallpox for years.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading It was not the wealthiest or most influential section indeed, although in it were numbered some rich and powerful men.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Once again I found myself with a wide and rapidly increasing practice, and an income that was sufficient for my needs.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Now, as I have said, I was a master of my trade, and soon proved myself competent to deal skilfully with such illnesses, surgical or medical, as I was called upon to treat.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading Mankind suffers from many ailments besides that of smallpox, indeed in Dunchester this question of the value of vaccination was at that time purely academical, as except for an occasional case there had been no outbreak of smallpox for years.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Mankind suffers from many ailments besides that of smallpox, indeed in Dunchester this question of the value of vaccination was at that time purely academical, as except for an occasional case there had been no outbreak of smallpox for years.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading Once again I found myself with a wide and rapidly increasing practice, and an income that was sufficient for my needs.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading It was not the wealthiest or most influential section indeed, although in it were numbered some rich and powerful men.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading CROSSING THE RUBICON My appearance as an expert before the Royal Commission gave me considerable importance in the eyes of a large section of the inhabitants of Dunchester.
RUBICONnounUS /ˈruːbɪkɔːn/
the boundary in ancient times between Italy and Gaul; Caesar's crossing it with his army in 49 BC was an act of war
From this reading CROSSING THE RUBICON My appearance as an expert before the Royal Commission gave me considerable importance in the eyes of a large section of the inhabitants of Dunchester.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Now, as I have said, I was a master of my trade, and soon proved myself competent to deal skilfully with such illnesses, surgical or medical, as I was called upon to treat.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading CROSSING THE RUBICON My appearance as an expert before the Royal Commission gave me considerable importance in the eyes of a large section of the inhabitants of Dunchester.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading Now, as I have said, I was a master of my trade, and soon proved myself competent to deal skilfully with such illnesses, surgical or medical, as I was called upon to treat.
smallpoxnounUS /ˈsmɔːlpɑːks/
a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
From this reading Mankind suffers from many ailments besides that of smallpox, indeed in Dunchester this question of the value of vaccination was at that time purely academical, as except for an occasional case there had been no outbreak of smallpox for years.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was not the wealthiest or most influential section indeed, although in it were numbered some rich and powerful men.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Now, as I have said, I was a master of my trade, and soon proved myself competent to deal skilfully with such illnesses, surgical or medical, as I was called upon to treat.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now, as I have said, I was a master of my trade, and soon proved myself competent to deal skilfully with such illnesses, surgical or medical, as I was called upon to treat.
suffersverbUS /ˈsʌfərz/
third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Mankind suffers from many ailments besides that of smallpox, indeed in Dunchester this question of the value of vaccination was at that time purely academical, as except for an occasional case there had been no outbreak of smallpox for years.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Once again I found myself with a wide and rapidly increasing practice, and an income that was sufficient for my needs.
surgicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or involving or used in surgery
From this reading Now, as I have said, I was a master of my trade, and soon proved myself competent to deal skilfully with such illnesses, surgical or medical, as I was called upon to treat.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once again I found myself with a wide and rapidly increasing practice, and an income that was sufficient for my needs.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CROSSING THE RUBICON My appearance as an expert before the Royal Commission gave me considerable importance in the eyes of a large section of the inhabitants of Dunchester.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mankind suffers from many ailments besides that of smallpox, indeed in Dunchester this question of the value of vaccination was at that time purely academical, as except for an occasional case there had been no outbreak of smallpox for years.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mankind suffers from many ailments besides that of smallpox, indeed in Dunchester this question of the value of vaccination was at that time purely academical, as except for an occasional case there had been no outbreak of smallpox for years.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mankind suffers from many ailments besides that of smallpox, indeed in Dunchester this question of the value of vaccination was at that time purely academical, as except for an occasional case there had been no outbreak of smallpox for years.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, as I have said, I was a master of my trade, and soon proved myself competent to deal skilfully with such illnesses, surgical or medical, as I was called upon to treat.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Now, as I have said, I was a master of my trade, and soon proved myself competent to deal skilfully with such illnesses, surgical or medical, as I was called upon to treat.
treatverbUS /triːt/
interact in a certain way
From this reading Now, as I have said, I was a master of my trade, and soon proved myself competent to deal skilfully with such illnesses, surgical or medical, as I was called upon to treat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now, as I have said, I was a master of my trade, and soon proved myself competent to deal skilfully with such illnesses, surgical or medical, as I was called upon to treat.
vaccinationnounUS /væksəˈneɪʃən/
taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease
From this reading Mankind suffers from many ailments besides that of smallpox, indeed in Dunchester this question of the value of vaccination was at that time purely academical, as except for an occasional case there had been no outbreak of smallpox for years.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Mankind suffers from many ailments besides that of smallpox, indeed in Dunchester this question of the value of vaccination was at that time purely academical, as except for an occasional case there had been no outbreak of smallpox for years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not the wealthiest or most influential section indeed, although in it were numbered some rich and powerful men.
wealthiestadjectiveUS /ˈwelθiəst/
superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading It was not the wealthiest or most influential section indeed, although in it were numbered some rich and powerful men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not the wealthiest or most influential section indeed, although in it were numbered some rich and powerful men.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Once again I found myself with a wide and rapidly increasing practice, and an income that was sufficient for my needs.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once again I found myself with a wide and rapidly increasing practice, and an income that was sufficient for my needs.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Mankind suffers from many ailments besides that of smallpox, indeed in Dunchester this question of the value of vaccination was at that time purely academical, as except for an occasional case there had been no outbreak of smallpox for years.
