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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank Raynor had been a qualified medical man for some few years; he was skilful, kind, attentive, and possessed in an eminent degree that cheering manner which is so valuable in a general practitioner.
all
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From this reading It was getting towards midday, and Frank had seen all the sick near home at present on their hands, when he started on his walk to see one or two living further away.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Frank alone suspected--and it was only a half-suspicion as yet--that his uncle was beginning to feel himself unequal to the exertion of paying them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Frank Raynor had been a qualified medical man for some few years; he was skilful, kind, attentive, and possessed in an eminent degree that cheering manner which is so valuable in a general practitioner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank Raynor had been a qualified medical man for some few years; he was skilful, kind, attentive, and possessed in an eminent degree that cheering manner which is so valuable in a general practitioner.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank alone suspected--and it was only a half-suspicion as yet--that his uncle was beginning to feel himself unequal to the exertion of paying them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Consequently he was much liked by the doctor's patients, especially by those of the better class, living at a distance; so that Dr. Raynor had no scruple in frequently making Frank his substitute in the daily visits.
attentive
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From this reading Frank Raynor had been a qualified medical man for some few years; he was skilful, kind, attentive, and possessed in an eminent degree that cheering manner which is so valuable in a general practitioner.
away
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From this reading It was getting towards midday, and Frank had seen all the sick near home at present on their hands, when he started on his walk to see one or two living further away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Frank Raynor had been a qualified medical man for some few years; he was skilful, kind, attentive, and possessed in an eminent degree that cheering manner which is so valuable in a general practitioner.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Frank alone suspected--and it was only a half-suspicion as yet--that his uncle was beginning to feel himself unequal to the exertion of paying them.
BELL
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From this reading ROSALINE BELL.
better
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From this reading Consequently he was much liked by the doctor's patients, especially by those of the better class, living at a distance; so that Dr. Raynor had no scruple in frequently making Frank his substitute in the daily visits.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Consequently he was much liked by the doctor's patients, especially by those of the better class, living at a distance; so that Dr. Raynor had no scruple in frequently making Frank his substitute in the daily visits.
cheering
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From this reading Frank Raynor had been a qualified medical man for some few years; he was skilful, kind, attentive, and possessed in an eminent degree that cheering manner which is so valuable in a general practitioner.
class
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From this reading Consequently he was much liked by the doctor's patients, especially by those of the better class, living at a distance; so that Dr. Raynor had no scruple in frequently making Frank his substitute in the daily visits.
Consequently
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From this reading Consequently he was much liked by the doctor's patients, especially by those of the better class, living at a distance; so that Dr. Raynor had no scruple in frequently making Frank his substitute in the daily visits.
daily
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From this reading Consequently he was much liked by the doctor's patients, especially by those of the better class, living at a distance; so that Dr. Raynor had no scruple in frequently making Frank his substitute in the daily visits.
degree
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From this reading Frank Raynor had been a qualified medical man for some few years; he was skilful, kind, attentive, and possessed in an eminent degree that cheering manner which is so valuable in a general practitioner.
distance
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From this reading Consequently he was much liked by the doctor's patients, especially by those of the better class, living at a distance; so that Dr. Raynor had no scruple in frequently making Frank his substitute in the daily visits.
doctor's
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From this reading Consequently he was much liked by the doctor's patients, especially by those of the better class, living at a distance; so that Dr. Raynor had no scruple in frequently making Frank his substitute in the daily visits.
Dr
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From this reading Consequently he was much liked by the doctor's patients, especially by those of the better class, living at a distance; so that Dr. Raynor had no scruple in frequently making Frank his substitute in the daily visits.
eminent
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From this reading Frank Raynor had been a qualified medical man for some few years; he was skilful, kind, attentive, and possessed in an eminent degree that cheering manner which is so valuable in a general practitioner.
especially
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From this reading Consequently he was much liked by the doctor's patients, especially by those of the better class, living at a distance; so that Dr. Raynor had no scruple in frequently making Frank his substitute in the daily visits.
exertion
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From this reading Frank alone suspected--and it was only a half-suspicion as yet--that his uncle was beginning to feel himself unequal to the exertion of paying them.
feel
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From this reading Frank alone suspected--and it was only a half-suspicion as yet--that his uncle was beginning to feel himself unequal to the exertion of paying them.
few
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From this reading Frank Raynor had been a qualified medical man for some few years; he was skilful, kind, attentive, and possessed in an eminent degree that cheering manner which is so valuable in a general practitioner.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frank Raynor had been a qualified medical man for some few years; he was skilful, kind, attentive, and possessed in an eminent degree that cheering manner which is so valuable in a general practitioner.
Frank
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From this reading Frank Raynor had been a qualified medical man for some few years; he was skilful, kind, attentive, and possessed in an eminent degree that cheering manner which is so valuable in a general practitioner.
frequently
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From this reading Consequently he was much liked by the doctor's patients, especially by those of the better class, living at a distance; so that Dr. Raynor had no scruple in frequently making Frank his substitute in the daily visits.
further
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From this reading It was getting towards midday, and Frank had seen all the sick near home at present on their hands, when he started on his walk to see one or two living further away.
general
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From this reading Frank Raynor had been a qualified medical man for some few years; he was skilful, kind, attentive, and possessed in an eminent degree that cheering manner which is so valuable in a general practitioner.
getting
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From this reading It was getting towards midday, and Frank had seen all the sick near home at present on their hands, when he started on his walk to see one or two living further away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank Raynor had been a qualified medical man for some few years; he was skilful, kind, attentive, and possessed in an eminent degree that cheering manner which is so valuable in a general practitioner.
half-suspicion
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From this reading Frank alone suspected--and it was only a half-suspicion as yet--that his uncle was beginning to feel himself unequal to the exertion of paying them.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading It was getting towards midday, and Frank had seen all the sick near home at present on their hands, when he started on his walk to see one or two living further away.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank Raynor had been a qualified medical man for some few years; he was skilful, kind, attentive, and possessed in an eminent degree that cheering manner which is so valuable in a general practitioner.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Frank alone suspected--and it was only a half-suspicion as yet--that his uncle was beginning to feel himself unequal to the exertion of paying them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Consequently he was much liked by the doctor's patients, especially by those of the better class, living at a distance; so that Dr. Raynor had no scruple in frequently making Frank his substitute in the daily visits.
home
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From this reading It was getting towards midday, and Frank had seen all the sick near home at present on their hands, when he started on his walk to see one or two living further away.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank Raynor had been a qualified medical man for some few years; he was skilful, kind, attentive, and possessed in an eminent degree that cheering manner which is so valuable in a general practitioner.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank Raynor had been a qualified medical man for some few years; he was skilful, kind, attentive, and possessed in an eminent degree that cheering manner which is so valuable in a general practitioner.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Frank alone suspected--and it was only a half-suspicion as yet--that his uncle was beginning to feel himself unequal to the exertion of paying them.
kind
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From this reading Frank Raynor had been a qualified medical man for some few years; he was skilful, kind, attentive, and possessed in an eminent degree that cheering manner which is so valuable in a general practitioner.
liked
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From this reading Consequently he was much liked by the doctor's patients, especially by those of the better class, living at a distance; so that Dr. Raynor had no scruple in frequently making Frank his substitute in the daily visits.
living
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From this reading Consequently he was much liked by the doctor's patients, especially by those of the better class, living at a distance; so that Dr. Raynor had no scruple in frequently making Frank his substitute in the daily visits.
making
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From this reading Consequently he was much liked by the doctor's patients, especially by those of the better class, living at a distance; so that Dr. Raynor had no scruple in frequently making Frank his substitute in the daily visits.
man
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From this reading Frank Raynor had been a qualified medical man for some few years; he was skilful, kind, attentive, and possessed in an eminent degree that cheering manner which is so valuable in a general practitioner.
manner
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From this reading Frank Raynor had been a qualified medical man for some few years; he was skilful, kind, attentive, and possessed in an eminent degree that cheering manner which is so valuable in a general practitioner.
medical
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From this reading Frank Raynor had been a qualified medical man for some few years; he was skilful, kind, attentive, and possessed in an eminent degree that cheering manner which is so valuable in a general practitioner.
midday
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From this reading It was getting towards midday, and Frank had seen all the sick near home at present on their hands, when he started on his walk to see one or two living further away.
much
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From this reading Consequently he was much liked by the doctor's patients, especially by those of the better class, living at a distance; so that Dr. Raynor had no scruple in frequently making Frank his substitute in the daily visits.
near
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From this reading It was getting towards midday, and Frank had seen all the sick near home at present on their hands, when he started on his walk to see one or two living further away.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Consequently he was much liked by the doctor's patients, especially by those of the better class, living at a distance; so that Dr. Raynor had no scruple in frequently making Frank his substitute in the daily visits.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Consequently he was much liked by the doctor's patients, especially by those of the better class, living at a distance; so that Dr. Raynor had no scruple in frequently making Frank his substitute in the daily visits.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was getting towards midday, and Frank had seen all the sick near home at present on their hands, when he started on his walk to see one or two living further away.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was getting towards midday, and Frank had seen all the sick near home at present on their hands, when he started on his walk to see one or two living further away.
only
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From this reading Frank alone suspected--and it was only a half-suspicion as yet--that his uncle was beginning to feel himself unequal to the exertion of paying them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was getting towards midday, and Frank had seen all the sick near home at present on their hands, when he started on his walk to see one or two living further away.
patients
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From this reading Consequently he was much liked by the doctor's patients, especially by those of the better class, living at a distance; so that Dr. Raynor had no scruple in frequently making Frank his substitute in the daily visits.
paying
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From this reading Frank alone suspected--and it was only a half-suspicion as yet--that his uncle was beginning to feel himself unequal to the exertion of paying them.
possessed
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From this reading Frank Raynor had been a qualified medical man for some few years; he was skilful, kind, attentive, and possessed in an eminent degree that cheering manner which is so valuable in a general practitioner.
practitioner
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From this reading Frank Raynor had been a qualified medical man for some few years; he was skilful, kind, attentive, and possessed in an eminent degree that cheering manner which is so valuable in a general practitioner.
present
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From this reading It was getting towards midday, and Frank had seen all the sick near home at present on their hands, when he started on his walk to see one or two living further away.
qualified
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From this reading Frank Raynor had been a qualified medical man for some few years; he was skilful, kind, attentive, and possessed in an eminent degree that cheering manner which is so valuable in a general practitioner.
Raynor
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From this reading Frank Raynor had been a qualified medical man for some few years; he was skilful, kind, attentive, and possessed in an eminent degree that cheering manner which is so valuable in a general practitioner.
ROSALINE
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From this reading ROSALINE BELL.
scruple
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From this reading Consequently he was much liked by the doctor's patients, especially by those of the better class, living at a distance; so that Dr. Raynor had no scruple in frequently making Frank his substitute in the daily visits.
see
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From this reading It was getting towards midday, and Frank had seen all the sick near home at present on their hands, when he started on his walk to see one or two living further away.
seen
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From this reading It was getting towards midday, and Frank had seen all the sick near home at present on their hands, when he started on his walk to see one or two living further away.
sick
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From this reading It was getting towards midday, and Frank had seen all the sick near home at present on their hands, when he started on his walk to see one or two living further away.
skilful
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From this reading Frank Raynor had been a qualified medical man for some few years; he was skilful, kind, attentive, and possessed in an eminent degree that cheering manner which is so valuable in a general practitioner.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Frank Raynor had been a qualified medical man for some few years; he was skilful, kind, attentive, and possessed in an eminent degree that cheering manner which is so valuable in a general practitioner.
some
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From this reading Frank Raynor had been a qualified medical man for some few years; he was skilful, kind, attentive, and possessed in an eminent degree that cheering manner which is so valuable in a general practitioner.
started
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From this reading It was getting towards midday, and Frank had seen all the sick near home at present on their hands, when he started on his walk to see one or two living further away.
substitute
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From this reading Consequently he was much liked by the doctor's patients, especially by those of the better class, living at a distance; so that Dr. Raynor had no scruple in frequently making Frank his substitute in the daily visits.
suspected
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From this reading Frank alone suspected--and it was only a half-suspicion as yet--that his uncle was beginning to feel himself unequal to the exertion of paying them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank Raynor had been a qualified medical man for some few years; he was skilful, kind, attentive, and possessed in an eminent degree that cheering manner which is so valuable in a general practitioner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Consequently he was much liked by the doctor's patients, especially by those of the better class, living at a distance; so that Dr. Raynor had no scruple in frequently making Frank his substitute in the daily visits.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was getting towards midday, and Frank had seen all the sick near home at present on their hands, when he started on his walk to see one or two living further away.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Frank alone suspected--and it was only a half-suspicion as yet--that his uncle was beginning to feel himself unequal to the exertion of paying them.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Consequently he was much liked by the doctor's patients, especially by those of the better class, living at a distance; so that Dr. Raynor had no scruple in frequently making Frank his substitute in the daily visits.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank alone suspected--and it was only a half-suspicion as yet--that his uncle was beginning to feel himself unequal to the exertion of paying them.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading It was getting towards midday, and Frank had seen all the sick near home at present on their hands, when he started on his walk to see one or two living further away.
two
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From this reading It was getting towards midday, and Frank had seen all the sick near home at present on their hands, when he started on his walk to see one or two living further away.
uncle
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From this reading Frank alone suspected--and it was only a half-suspicion as yet--that his uncle was beginning to feel himself unequal to the exertion of paying them.
unequal
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From this reading Frank alone suspected--and it was only a half-suspicion as yet--that his uncle was beginning to feel himself unequal to the exertion of paying them.
valuable
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From this reading Frank Raynor had been a qualified medical man for some few years; he was skilful, kind, attentive, and possessed in an eminent degree that cheering manner which is so valuable in a general practitioner.
visits
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From this reading Consequently he was much liked by the doctor's patients, especially by those of the better class, living at a distance; so that Dr. Raynor had no scruple in frequently making Frank his substitute in the daily visits.
walk
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From this reading It was getting towards midday, and Frank had seen all the sick near home at present on their hands, when he started on his walk to see one or two living further away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank Raynor had been a qualified medical man for some few years; he was skilful, kind, attentive, and possessed in an eminent degree that cheering manner which is so valuable in a general practitioner.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was getting towards midday, and Frank had seen all the sick near home at present on their hands, when he started on his walk to see one or two living further away.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Frank Raynor had been a qualified medical man for some few years; he was skilful, kind, attentive, and possessed in an eminent degree that cheering manner which is so valuable in a general practitioner.
years
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From this reading Frank Raynor had been a qualified medical man for some few years; he was skilful, kind, attentive, and possessed in an eminent degree that cheering manner which is so valuable in a general practitioner.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Frank alone suspected--and it was only a half-suspicion as yet--that his uncle was beginning to feel himself unequal to the exertion of paying them.
