adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As was then the wont with many country practitioners, and as should be the wont with them all if they consulted their own dignity a little less and the comforts of their customers somewhat more, he added the business of a dispensing apothecary to that of physician.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was much about this new-comer which did not endear him to his own profession.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading As was then the wont with many country practitioners, and as should be the wont with them all if they consulted their own dignity a little less and the comforts of their customers somewhat more, he added the business of a dispensing apothecary to that of physician.
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 As was then the wont with many country practitioners, and as should be the wont with them all if they consulted their own dignity a little less and the comforts of their customers somewhat more, he added the business of a dispensing apothecary to that of physician.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr Thorne And thus Dr Thorne became settled for life in the little village of Greshamsbury.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Many people around him declared that he could not truly be a doctor, or, at any rate, a doctor to be so called; and his brethren in the art living around him, though they knew that his diplomas, degrees, and certificates were all _en règle_, rather countenanced the report.
apothecarynounUS /əˈpɑːθəkeri/
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading As was then the wont with many country practitioners, and as should be the wont with them all if they consulted their own dignity a little less and the comforts of their customers somewhat more, he added the business of a dispensing apothecary to that of physician.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Many people around him declared that he could not truly be a doctor, or, at any rate, a doctor to be so called; and his brethren in the art living around him, though they knew that his diplomas, degrees, and certificates were all _en règle_, rather countenanced the report.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Many people around him declared that he could not truly be a doctor, or, at any rate, a doctor to be so called; and his brethren in the art living around him, though they knew that his diplomas, degrees, and certificates were all _en règle_, rather countenanced the report.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As was then the wont with many country practitioners, and as should be the wont with them all if they consulted their own dignity a little less and the comforts of their customers somewhat more, he added the business of a dispensing apothecary to that of physician.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many people around him declared that he could not truly be a doctor, or, at any rate, a doctor to be so called; and his brethren in the art living around him, though they knew that his diplomas, degrees, and certificates were all _en règle_, rather countenanced the report.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As was then the wont with many country practitioners, and as should be the wont with them all if they consulted their own dignity a little less and the comforts of their customers somewhat more, he added the business of a dispensing apothecary to that of physician.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Dr Thorne And thus Dr Thorne became settled for life in the little village of Greshamsbury.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading Many people around him declared that he could not truly be a doctor, or, at any rate, a doctor to be so called; and his brethren in the art living around him, though they knew that his diplomas, degrees, and certificates were all _en règle_, rather countenanced the report.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading As was then the wont with many country practitioners, and as should be the wont with them all if they consulted their own dignity a little less and the comforts of their customers somewhat more, he added the business of a dispensing apothecary to that of physician.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Many people around him declared that he could not truly be a doctor, or, at any rate, a doctor to be so called; and his brethren in the art living around him, though they knew that his diplomas, degrees, and certificates were all _en règle_, rather countenanced the report.
certificatesnounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkəts/
plural of “certificate” — a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading Many people around him declared that he could not truly be a doctor, or, at any rate, a doctor to be so called; and his brethren in the art living around him, though they knew that his diplomas, degrees, and certificates were all _en règle_, rather countenanced the report.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading As was then the wont with many country practitioners, and as should be the wont with them all if they consulted their own dignity a little less and the comforts of their customers somewhat more, he added the business of a dispensing apothecary to that of physician.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading As was then the wont with many country practitioners, and as should be the wont with them all if they consulted their own dignity a little less and the comforts of their customers somewhat more, he added the business of a dispensing apothecary to that of physician.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Many people around him declared that he could not truly be a doctor, or, at any rate, a doctor to be so called; and his brethren in the art living around him, though they knew that his diplomas, degrees, and certificates were all _en règle_, rather countenanced the report.
countenancedverbUS /ˈkaʊntənənst/
past form of “countenance” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Many people around him declared that he could not truly be a doctor, or, at any rate, a doctor to be so called; and his brethren in the art living around him, though they knew that his diplomas, degrees, and certificates were all _en règle_, rather countenanced the report.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As was then the wont with many country practitioners, and as should be the wont with them all if they consulted their own dignity a little less and the comforts of their customers somewhat more, he added the business of a dispensing apothecary to that of physician.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In doing so, he was of course much reviled.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading As was then the wont with many country practitioners, and as should be the wont with them all if they consulted their own dignity a little less and the comforts of their customers somewhat more, he added the business of a dispensing apothecary to that of physician.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Many people around him declared that he could not truly be a doctor, or, at any rate, a doctor to be so called; and his brethren in the art living around him, though they knew that his diplomas, degrees, and certificates were all _en règle_, rather countenanced the report.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Many people around him declared that he could not truly be a doctor, or, at any rate, a doctor to be so called; and his brethren in the art living around him, though they knew that his diplomas, degrees, and certificates were all _en règle_, rather countenanced the report.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was much about this new-comer which did not endear him to his own profession.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading As was then the wont with many country practitioners, and as should be the wont with them all if they consulted their own dignity a little less and the comforts of their customers somewhat more, he added the business of a dispensing apothecary to that of physician.
diplomasnounUS /dɪˈploʊməz/
plural of “diploma” — a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
From this reading Many people around him declared that he could not truly be a doctor, or, at any rate, a doctor to be so called; and his brethren in the art living around him, though they knew that his diplomas, degrees, and certificates were all _en règle_, rather countenanced the report.
dispensingverbUS /dɪˈspensɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispense” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading As was then the wont with many country practitioners, and as should be the wont with them all if they consulted their own dignity a little less and the comforts of their customers somewhat more, he added the business of a dispensing apothecary to that of physician.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Many people around him declared that he could not truly be a doctor, or, at any rate, a doctor to be so called; and his brethren in the art living around him, though they knew that his diplomas, degrees, and certificates were all _en règle_, rather countenanced the report.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading In doing so, he was of course much reviled.
Dr
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From this reading Dr Thorne And thus Dr Thorne became settled for life in the little village of Greshamsbury.
ennounUS /en/
half the width of an em
From this reading Many people around him declared that he could not truly be a doctor, or, at any rate, a doctor to be so called; and his brethren in the art living around him, though they knew that his diplomas, degrees, and certificates were all _en règle_, rather countenanced the report.
endearverbUS /enˈdiːr/
make attractive or lovable
From this reading There was much about this new-comer which did not endear him to his own profession.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dr Thorne And thus Dr Thorne became settled for life in the little village of Greshamsbury.
Greshamsbury
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From this reading Dr Thorne And thus Dr Thorne became settled for life in the little village of Greshamsbury.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As was then the wont with many country practitioners, and as should be the wont with them all if they consulted their own dignity a little less and the comforts of their customers somewhat more, he added the business of a dispensing apothecary to that of physician.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many people around him declared that he could not truly be a doctor, or, at any rate, a doctor to be so called; and his brethren in the art living around him, though they knew that his diplomas, degrees, and certificates were all _en règle_, rather countenanced the report.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many people around him declared that he could not truly be a doctor, or, at any rate, a doctor to be so called; and his brethren in the art living around him, though they knew that his diplomas, degrees, and certificates were all _en règle_, rather countenanced the report.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As was then the wont with many country practitioners, and as should be the wont with them all if they consulted their own dignity a little less and the comforts of their customers somewhat more, he added the business of a dispensing apothecary to that of physician.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr Thorne And thus Dr Thorne became settled for life in the little village of Greshamsbury.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Many people around him declared that he could not truly be a doctor, or, at any rate, a doctor to be so called; and his brethren in the art living around him, though they knew that his diplomas, degrees, and certificates were all _en règle_, rather countenanced the report.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As was then the wont with many country practitioners, and as should be the wont with them all if they consulted their own dignity a little less and the comforts of their customers somewhat more, he added the business of a dispensing apothecary to that of physician.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Dr Thorne And thus Dr Thorne became settled for life in the little village of Greshamsbury.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dr Thorne And thus Dr Thorne became settled for life in the little village of Greshamsbury.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Many people around him declared that he could not truly be a doctor, or, at any rate, a doctor to be so called; and his brethren in the art living around him, though they knew that his diplomas, degrees, and certificates were all _en règle_, rather countenanced the report.
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 As was then the wont with many country practitioners, and as should be the wont with them all if they consulted their own dignity a little less and the comforts of their customers somewhat more, he added the business of a dispensing apothecary to that of physician.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As was then the wont with many country practitioners, and as should be the wont with them all if they consulted their own dignity a little less and the comforts of their customers somewhat more, he added the business of a dispensing apothecary to that of physician.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In doing so, he was of course much reviled.
new-comer
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From this reading There was much about this new-comer which did not endear him to his own profession.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Many people around him declared that he could not truly be a doctor, or, at any rate, a doctor to be so called; and his brethren in the art living around him, though they knew that his diplomas, degrees, and certificates were all _en règle_, rather countenanced the report.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr Thorne And thus Dr Thorne became settled for life in the little village of Greshamsbury.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Many people around him declared that he could not truly be a doctor, or, at any rate, a doctor to be so called; and his brethren in the art living around him, though they knew that his diplomas, degrees, and certificates were all _en règle_, rather countenanced the report.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As was then the wont with many country practitioners, and as should be the wont with them all if they consulted their own dignity a little less and the comforts of their customers somewhat more, he added the business of a dispensing apothecary to that of physician.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Many people around him declared that he could not truly be a doctor, or, at any rate, a doctor to be so called; and his brethren in the art living around him, though they knew that his diplomas, degrees, and certificates were all _en règle_, rather countenanced the report.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading As was then the wont with many country practitioners, and as should be the wont with them all if they consulted their own dignity a little less and the comforts of their customers somewhat more, he added the business of a dispensing apothecary to that of physician.
practitionersnounUS /prækˈtɪʃənərz/
plural of “practitioner” — someone who practices a learned profession
From this reading As was then the wont with many country practitioners, and as should be the wont with them all if they consulted their own dignity a little less and the comforts of their customers somewhat more, he added the business of a dispensing apothecary to that of physician.
professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading There was much about this new-comer which did not endear him to his own profession.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Many people around him declared that he could not truly be a doctor, or, at any rate, a doctor to be so called; and his brethren in the art living around him, though they knew that his diplomas, degrees, and certificates were all _en règle_, rather countenanced the report.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Many people around him declared that he could not truly be a doctor, or, at any rate, a doctor to be so called; and his brethren in the art living around him, though they knew that his diplomas, degrees, and certificates were all _en règle_, rather countenanced the report.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Many people around him declared that he could not truly be a doctor, or, at any rate, a doctor to be so called; and his brethren in the art living around him, though they knew that his diplomas, degrees, and certificates were all _en règle_, rather countenanced the report.
reviledverbUS /riˈvaɪld/
past form of “revile” — spread negative information about
From this reading In doing so, he was of course much reviled.
règle
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From this reading Many people around him declared that he could not truly be a doctor, or, at any rate, a doctor to be so called; and his brethren in the art living around him, though they knew that his diplomas, degrees, and certificates were all _en règle_, rather countenanced the report.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Dr Thorne And thus Dr Thorne became settled for life in the little village of Greshamsbury.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As was then the wont with many country practitioners, and as should be the wont with them all if they consulted their own dignity a little less and the comforts of their customers somewhat more, he added the business of a dispensing apothecary to that of physician.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In doing so, he was of course much reviled.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading As was then the wont with many country practitioners, and as should be the wont with them all if they consulted their own dignity a little less and the comforts of their customers somewhat more, he added the business of a dispensing apothecary to that of physician.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As was then the wont with many country practitioners, and as should be the wont with them all if they consulted their own dignity a little less and the comforts of their customers somewhat more, he added the business of a dispensing apothecary to that of physician.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr Thorne And thus Dr Thorne became settled for life in the little village of Greshamsbury.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As was then the wont with many country practitioners, and as should be the wont with them all if they consulted their own dignity a little less and the comforts of their customers somewhat more, he added the business of a dispensing apothecary to that of physician.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As was then the wont with many country practitioners, and as should be the wont with them all if they consulted their own dignity a little less and the comforts of their customers somewhat more, he added the business of a dispensing apothecary to that of physician.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As was then the wont with many country practitioners, and as should be the wont with them all if they consulted their own dignity a little less and the comforts of their customers somewhat more, he added the business of a dispensing apothecary to that of physician.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was much about this new-comer which did not endear him to his own profession.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As was then the wont with many country practitioners, and as should be the wont with them all if they consulted their own dignity a little less and the comforts of their customers somewhat more, he added the business of a dispensing apothecary to that of physician.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was much about this new-comer which did not endear him to his own profession.
Thorne
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From this reading Dr Thorne And thus Dr Thorne became settled for life in the little village of Greshamsbury.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Many people around him declared that he could not truly be a doctor, or, at any rate, a doctor to be so called; and his brethren in the art living around him, though they knew that his diplomas, degrees, and certificates were all _en règle_, rather countenanced the report.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Dr Thorne And thus Dr Thorne became settled for life in the little village of Greshamsbury.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As was then the wont with many country practitioners, and as should be the wont with them all if they consulted their own dignity a little less and the comforts of their customers somewhat more, he added the business of a dispensing apothecary to that of physician.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Many people around him declared that he could not truly be a doctor, or, at any rate, a doctor to be so called; and his brethren in the art living around him, though they knew that his diplomas, degrees, and certificates were all _en règle_, rather countenanced the report.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Dr Thorne And thus Dr Thorne became settled for life in the little village of Greshamsbury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As was then the wont with many country practitioners, and as should be the wont with them all if they consulted their own dignity a little less and the comforts of their customers somewhat more, he added the business of a dispensing apothecary to that of physician.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many people around him declared that he could not truly be a doctor, or, at any rate, a doctor to be so called; and his brethren in the art living around him, though they knew that his diplomas, degrees, and certificates were all _en règle_, rather countenanced the report.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was much about this new-comer which did not endear him to his own profession.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As was then the wont with many country practitioners, and as should be the wont with them all if they consulted their own dignity a little less and the comforts of their customers somewhat more, he added the business of a dispensing apothecary to that of physician.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading As was then the wont with many country practitioners, and as should be the wont with them all if they consulted their own dignity a little less and the comforts of their customers somewhat more, he added the business of a dispensing apothecary to that of physician.
