used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It might be hardly fair to say that Doctor Perkins, a former resident of the village, was a quack; he may be described in milder phrase as an irregular practitioner.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He belonged to none of the accepted schools, but treated his patients in accordance with certain theories of his own.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading He belonged to none of the accepted schools, but treated his patients in accordance with certain theories of his own.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The doctor had a habit of relating remarkable stories of his own achievements, and the most wonderful of these was his account of an attempt that he once made to cure a man named Simpson of consumption by the process of transfusion of blood.
ACHIEVEMENTSnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading _THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF DR.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It might be hardly fair to say that Doctor Perkins, a former resident of the village, was a quack; he may be described in milder phrase as an irregular practitioner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctor had a habit of relating remarkable stories of his own achievements, and the most wonderful of these was his account of an attempt that he once made to cure a man named Simpson of consumption by the process of transfusion of blood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It might be hardly fair to say that Doctor Perkins, a former resident of the village, was a quack; he may be described in milder phrase as an irregular practitioner.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The doctor had a habit of relating remarkable stories of his own achievements, and the most wonderful of these was his account of an attempt that he once made to cure a man named Simpson of consumption by the process of transfusion of blood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be hardly fair to say that Doctor Perkins, a former resident of the village, was a quack; he may be described in milder phrase as an irregular practitioner.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He belonged to none of the accepted schools, but treated his patients in accordance with certain theories of his own.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The doctor had a habit of relating remarkable stories of his own achievements, and the most wonderful of these was his account of an attempt that he once made to cure a man named Simpson of consumption by the process of transfusion of blood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He belonged to none of the accepted schools, but treated his patients in accordance with certain theories of his own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The doctor had a habit of relating remarkable stories of his own achievements, and the most wonderful of these was his account of an attempt that he once made to cure a man named Simpson of consumption by the process of transfusion of blood.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He belonged to none of the accepted schools, but treated his patients in accordance with certain theories of his own.
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading The doctor had a habit of relating remarkable stories of his own achievements, and the most wonderful of these was his account of an attempt that he once made to cure a man named Simpson of consumption by the process of transfusion of blood.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading The doctor had a habit of relating remarkable stories of his own achievements, and the most wonderful of these was his account of an attempt that he once made to cure a man named Simpson of consumption by the process of transfusion of blood.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading It might be hardly fair to say that Doctor Perkins, a former resident of the village, was a quack; he may be described in milder phrase as an irregular practitioner.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It might be hardly fair to say that Doctor Perkins, a former resident of the village, was a quack; he may be described in milder phrase as an irregular practitioner.
DR
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From this reading _THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF DR.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It might be hardly fair to say that Doctor Perkins, a former resident of the village, was a quack; he may be described in milder phrase as an irregular practitioner.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading It might be hardly fair to say that Doctor Perkins, a former resident of the village, was a quack; he may be described in milder phrase as an irregular practitioner.
an established custom
From this reading The doctor had a habit of relating remarkable stories of his own achievements, and the most wonderful of these was his account of an attempt that he once made to cure a man named Simpson of consumption by the process of transfusion of blood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doctor had a habit of relating remarkable stories of his own achievements, and the most wonderful of these was his account of an attempt that he once made to cure a man named Simpson of consumption by the process of transfusion of blood.
only a very short time before
From this reading It might be hardly fair to say that Doctor Perkins, a former resident of the village, was a quack; he may be described in milder phrase as an irregular practitioner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It might be hardly fair to say that Doctor Perkins, a former resident of the village, was a quack; he may be described in milder phrase as an irregular practitioner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He belonged to none of the accepted schools, but treated his patients in accordance with certain theories of his own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It might be hardly fair to say that Doctor Perkins, a former resident of the village, was a quack; he may be described in milder phrase as an irregular practitioner.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading It might be hardly fair to say that Doctor Perkins, a former resident of the village, was a quack; he may be described in milder phrase as an irregular practitioner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might be hardly fair to say that Doctor Perkins, a former resident of the village, was a quack; he may be described in milder phrase as an irregular practitioner.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The doctor had a habit of relating remarkable stories of his own achievements, and the most wonderful of these was his account of an attempt that he once made to cure a man named Simpson of consumption by the process of transfusion of blood.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The doctor had a habit of relating remarkable stories of his own achievements, and the most wonderful of these was his account of an attempt that he once made to cure a man named Simpson of consumption by the process of transfusion of blood.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It might be hardly fair to say that Doctor Perkins, a former resident of the village, was a quack; he may be described in milder phrase as an irregular practitioner.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be hardly fair to say that Doctor Perkins, a former resident of the village, was a quack; he may be described in milder phrase as an irregular practitioner.
milderadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldər/
comparative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading It might be hardly fair to say that Doctor Perkins, a former resident of the village, was a quack; he may be described in milder phrase as an irregular practitioner.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The doctor had a habit of relating remarkable stories of his own achievements, and the most wonderful of these was his account of an attempt that he once made to cure a man named Simpson of consumption by the process of transfusion of blood.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The doctor had a habit of relating remarkable stories of his own achievements, and the most wonderful of these was his account of an attempt that he once made to cure a man named Simpson of consumption by the process of transfusion of blood.
not one, and not any
From this reading He belonged to none of the accepted schools, but treated his patients in accordance with certain theories of his own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF DR.
on one occasion
From this reading The doctor had a habit of relating remarkable stories of his own achievements, and the most wonderful of these was his account of an attempt that he once made to cure a man named Simpson of consumption by the process of transfusion of blood.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He belonged to none of the accepted schools, but treated his patients in accordance with certain theories of his own.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading He belonged to none of the accepted schools, but treated his patients in accordance with certain theories of his own.
PERKINS
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From this reading PERKINS_.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading It might be hardly fair to say that Doctor Perkins, a former resident of the village, was a quack; he may be described in milder phrase as an irregular practitioner.
practitionernounUS /prækˈtɪʃənər/
someone who practices a learned profession
From this reading It might be hardly fair to say that Doctor Perkins, a former resident of the village, was a quack; he may be described in milder phrase as an irregular practitioner.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading The doctor had a habit of relating remarkable stories of his own achievements, and the most wonderful of these was his account of an attempt that he once made to cure a man named Simpson of consumption by the process of transfusion of blood.
quacknounUS /kwæk/
an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
From this reading It might be hardly fair to say that Doctor Perkins, a former resident of the village, was a quack; he may be described in milder phrase as an irregular practitioner.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The doctor had a habit of relating remarkable stories of his own achievements, and the most wonderful of these was his account of an attempt that he once made to cure a man named Simpson of consumption by the process of transfusion of blood.
unusual or striking
From this reading The doctor had a habit of relating remarkable stories of his own achievements, and the most wonderful of these was his account of an attempt that he once made to cure a man named Simpson of consumption by the process of transfusion of blood.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading It might be hardly fair to say that Doctor Perkins, a former resident of the village, was a quack; he may be described in milder phrase as an irregular practitioner.
express in words
From this reading It might be hardly fair to say that Doctor Perkins, a former resident of the village, was a quack; he may be described in milder phrase as an irregular practitioner.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading He belonged to none of the accepted schools, but treated his patients in accordance with certain theories of his own.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading The doctor had a habit of relating remarkable stories of his own achievements, and the most wonderful of these was his account of an attempt that he once made to cure a man named Simpson of consumption by the process of transfusion of blood.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The doctor had a habit of relating remarkable stories of his own achievements, and the most wonderful of these was his account of an attempt that he once made to cure a man named Simpson of consumption by the process of transfusion of blood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It might be hardly fair to say that Doctor Perkins, a former resident of the village, was a quack; he may be described in milder phrase as an irregular practitioner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF DR.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading He belonged to none of the accepted schools, but treated his patients in accordance with certain theories of his own.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The doctor had a habit of relating remarkable stories of his own achievements, and the most wonderful of these was his account of an attempt that he once made to cure a man named Simpson of consumption by the process of transfusion of blood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It might be hardly fair to say that Doctor Perkins, a former resident of the village, was a quack; he may be described in milder phrase as an irregular practitioner.
transfusionnounUS /trænsˈfjuːʒən/
the introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery
From this reading The doctor had a habit of relating remarkable stories of his own achievements, and the most wonderful of these was his account of an attempt that he once made to cure a man named Simpson of consumption by the process of transfusion of blood.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He belonged to none of the accepted schools, but treated his patients in accordance with certain theories of his own.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It might be hardly fair to say that Doctor Perkins, a former resident of the village, was a quack; he may be described in milder phrase as an irregular practitioner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It might be hardly fair to say that Doctor Perkins, a former resident of the village, was a quack; he may be described in milder phrase as an irregular practitioner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He belonged to none of the accepted schools, but treated his patients in accordance with certain theories of his own.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The doctor had a habit of relating remarkable stories of his own achievements, and the most wonderful of these was his account of an attempt that he once made to cure a man named Simpson of consumption by the process of transfusion of blood.
