1833
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From this reading In 1833, when he had finished his medical education as far as he could at home, he went to Europe to complete his studies in the hospitals of Paris and other cities.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the same time, too, he became a collector of rare old books.
matters of personal concern
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DOCTOR HOLMES Young Mr. Holmes wrote so much poetry he had little time for law during the twelve months after his graduation.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So at the end of the year he gave up law and began to study medicine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So at the end of the year he gave up law and began to study medicine.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading About the same time, too, he became a collector of rare old books.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So at the end of the year he gave up law and began to study medicine.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading About the same time, too, he became a collector of rare old books.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In 1833, when he had finished his medical education as far as he could at home, he went to Europe to complete his studies in the hospitals of Paris and other cities.
collectornounUS /kəˈlektər/
a person who collects things
From this reading About the same time, too, he became a collector of rare old books.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading In 1833, when he had finished his medical education as far as he could at home, he went to Europe to complete his studies in the hospitals of Paris and other cities.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In 1833, when he had finished his medical education as far as he could at home, he went to Europe to complete his studies in the hospitals of Paris and other cities.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading DOCTOR HOLMES Young Mr. Holmes wrote so much poetry he had little time for law during the twelve months after his graduation.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DOCTOR HOLMES Young Mr. Holmes wrote so much poetry he had little time for law during the twelve months after his graduation.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading In 1833, when he had finished his medical education as far as he could at home, he went to Europe to complete his studies in the hospitals of Paris and other cities.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading So at the end of the year he gave up law and began to study medicine.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading In 1833, when he had finished his medical education as far as he could at home, he went to Europe to complete his studies in the hospitals of Paris and other cities.
every-day
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From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In 1833, when he had finished his medical education as far as he could at home, he went to Europe to complete his studies in the hospitals of Paris and other cities.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading In 1833, when he had finished his medical education as far as he could at home, he went to Europe to complete his studies in the hospitals of Paris and other cities.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DOCTOR HOLMES Young Mr. Holmes wrote so much poetry he had little time for law during the twelve months after his graduation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So at the end of the year he gave up law and began to study medicine.
graduationnounUS /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃən/
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading DOCTOR HOLMES Young Mr. Holmes wrote so much poetry he had little time for law during the twelve months after his graduation.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DOCTOR HOLMES Young Mr. Holmes wrote so much poetry he had little time for law during the twelve months after his graduation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DOCTOR HOLMES Young Mr. Holmes wrote so much poetry he had little time for law during the twelve months after his graduation.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DOCTOR HOLMES Young Mr. Holmes wrote so much poetry he had little time for law during the twelve months after his graduation.
HOLMESnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading DOCTOR HOLMES Young Mr. Holmes wrote so much poetry he had little time for law during the twelve months after his graduation.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In 1833, when he had finished his medical education as far as he could at home, he went to Europe to complete his studies in the hospitals of Paris and other cities.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
hospitalsnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading In 1833, when he had finished his medical education as far as he could at home, he went to Europe to complete his studies in the hospitals of Paris and other cities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In 1833, when he had finished his medical education as far as he could at home, he went to Europe to complete his studies in the hospitals of Paris and other cities.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading DOCTOR HOLMES Young Mr. Holmes wrote so much poetry he had little time for law during the twelve months after his graduation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DOCTOR HOLMES Young Mr. Holmes wrote so much poetry he had little time for law during the twelve months after his graduation.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading In 1833, when he had finished his medical education as far as he could at home, he went to Europe to complete his studies in the hospitals of Paris and other cities.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading So at the end of the year he gave up law and began to study medicine.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading DOCTOR HOLMES Young Mr. Holmes wrote so much poetry he had little time for law during the twelve months after his graduation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading DOCTOR HOLMES Young Mr. Holmes wrote so much poetry he had little time for law during the twelve months after his graduation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading DOCTOR HOLMES Young Mr. Holmes wrote so much poetry he had little time for law during the twelve months after his graduation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So at the end of the year he gave up law and began to study medicine.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading About the same time, too, he became a collector of rare old books.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In 1833, when he had finished his medical education as far as he could at home, he went to Europe to complete his studies in the hospitals of Paris and other cities.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading In 1833, when he had finished his medical education as far as he could at home, he went to Europe to complete his studies in the hospitals of Paris and other cities.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
literature in metrical form
From this reading DOCTOR HOLMES Young Mr. Holmes wrote so much poetry he had little time for law during the twelve months after his graduation.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading About the same time, too, he became a collector of rare old books.
Identical; not different.
From this reading About the same time, too, he became a collector of rare old books.
cut with a saw
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
skeletonsnounUS /ˈskelətənz/
plural of “skeleton” — something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DOCTOR HOLMES Young Mr. Holmes wrote so much poetry he had little time for law during the twelve months after his graduation.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading In 1833, when he had finished his medical education as far as he could at home, he went to Europe to complete his studies in the hospitals of Paris and other cities.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading So at the end of the year he gave up law and began to study medicine.
sufferersnounUS /ˈsʌfərərz/
plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
surgicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or involving or used in surgery
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOCTOR HOLMES Young Mr. Holmes wrote so much poetry he had little time for law during the twelve months after his graduation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading DOCTOR HOLMES Young Mr. Holmes wrote so much poetry he had little time for law during the twelve months after his graduation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So at the end of the year he gave up law and began to study medicine.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading About the same time, too, he became a collector of rare old books.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading DOCTOR HOLMES Young Mr. Holmes wrote so much poetry he had little time for law during the twelve months after his graduation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So at the end of the year he gave up law and began to study medicine.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In 1833, when he had finished his medical education as far as he could at home, he went to Europe to complete his studies in the hospitals of Paris and other cities.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
at the time that
From this reading At first he felt his heart come up into his throat at the sight of skeletons grinning at him from the walls; and his cheek grew pale as the hospital sheets when he passed among the sufferers and saw the dead and dying, or helped to perform a surgical operation; but after a time these things were to him as nothing, mere every-day affairs.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading DOCTOR HOLMES Young Mr. Holmes wrote so much poetry he had little time for law during the twelve months after his graduation.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading So at the end of the year he gave up law and began to study medicine.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading DOCTOR HOLMES Young Mr. Holmes wrote so much poetry he had little time for law during the twelve months after his graduation.
