used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN OF SCIENCE Professor Lawless was a scientist, and, as is common among professors and scientists, very eccentric.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Not that it was with this end in view that he laboured, for his means were considerable, and it was his custom to give his services and advice to patients gratis in the majority of cases, although his sister Gay was no advocate of this practice.
advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading Not that it was with this end in view that he laboured, for his means were considerable, and it was his custom to give his services and advice to patients gratis in the majority of cases, although his sister Gay was no advocate of this practice.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading "Why don't you put up a notice with "Free Hospital" on it over the door, and have done with the farce of refusing to take fees from people who can well afford them?" she used to ask indignantly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Not that it was with this end in view that he laboured, for his means were considerable, and it was his custom to give his services and advice to patients gratis in the majority of cases, although his sister Gay was no advocate of this practice.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A MAN OF SCIENCE Professor Lawless was a scientist, and, as is common among professors and scientists, very eccentric.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MAN OF SCIENCE Professor Lawless was a scientist, and, as is common among professors and scientists, very eccentric.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MAN OF SCIENCE Professor Lawless was a scientist, and, as is common among professors and scientists, very eccentric.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why don't you put up a notice with "Free Hospital" on it over the door, and have done with the farce of refusing to take fees from people who can well afford them?" she used to ask indignantly.
BachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading A Bachelor of Medicine, he had practised as much or as little as pleased him, and devoted most of his time to the materialisation of experiments that, if perfected, would make his fortune.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You forget that it cost a heap of money during the five years you were learning the little you now know"--she laughed, for he was really a walking encyclopædia of learning--"and do you intend to get none of it back?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Why don't you put up a notice with "Free Hospital" on it over the door, and have done with the farce of refusing to take fees from people who can well afford them?" she used to ask indignantly.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Not that it was with this end in view that he laboured, for his means were considerable, and it was his custom to give his services and advice to patients gratis in the majority of cases, although his sister Gay was no advocate of this practice.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading A MAN OF SCIENCE Professor Lawless was a scientist, and, as is common among professors and scientists, very eccentric.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not that it was with this end in view that he laboured, for his means were considerable, and it was his custom to give his services and advice to patients gratis in the majority of cases, although his sister Gay was no advocate of this practice.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading "You forget that it cost a heap of money during the five years you were learning the little you now know"--she laughed, for he was really a walking encyclopædia of learning--"and do you intend to get none of it back?"
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Not that it was with this end in view that he laboured, for his means were considerable, and it was his custom to give his services and advice to patients gratis in the majority of cases, although his sister Gay was no advocate of this practice.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading A Bachelor of Medicine, he had practised as much or as little as pleased him, and devoted most of his time to the materialisation of experiments that, if perfected, would make his fortune.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You forget that it cost a heap of money during the five years you were learning the little you now know"--she laughed, for he was really a walking encyclopædia of learning--"and do you intend to get none of it back?"
don't
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From this reading "Why don't you put up a notice with "Free Hospital" on it over the door, and have done with the farce of refusing to take fees from people who can well afford them?" she used to ask indignantly.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Why don't you put up a notice with "Free Hospital" on it over the door, and have done with the farce of refusing to take fees from people who can well afford them?" she used to ask indignantly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Why don't you put up a notice with "Free Hospital" on it over the door, and have done with the farce of refusing to take fees from people who can well afford them?" she used to ask indignantly.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "You forget that it cost a heap of money during the five years you were learning the little you now know"--she laughed, for he was really a walking encyclopædia of learning--"and do you intend to get none of it back?"
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading A MAN OF SCIENCE Professor Lawless was a scientist, and, as is common among professors and scientists, very eccentric.
encyclopædia
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From this reading "You forget that it cost a heap of money during the five years you were learning the little you now know"--she laughed, for he was really a walking encyclopædia of learning--"and do you intend to get none of it back?"
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Not that it was with this end in view that he laboured, for his means were considerable, and it was his custom to give his services and advice to patients gratis in the majority of cases, although his sister Gay was no advocate of this practice.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading A Bachelor of Medicine, he had practised as much or as little as pleased him, and devoted most of his time to the materialisation of experiments that, if perfected, would make his fortune.
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading "Why don't you put up a notice with "Free Hospital" on it over the door, and have done with the farce of refusing to take fees from people who can well afford them?" she used to ask indignantly.
feesnounUS /fiːz/
plural of “fee” — a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading "Why don't you put up a notice with "Free Hospital" on it over the door, and have done with the farce of refusing to take fees from people who can well afford them?" she used to ask indignantly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "You forget that it cost a heap of money during the five years you were learning the little you now know"--she laughed, for he was really a walking encyclopædia of learning--"and do you intend to get none of it back?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that it was with this end in view that he laboured, for his means were considerable, and it was his custom to give his services and advice to patients gratis in the majority of cases, although his sister Gay was no advocate of this practice.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "You forget that it cost a heap of money during the five years you were learning the little you now know"--she laughed, for he was really a walking encyclopædia of learning--"and do you intend to get none of it back?"
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A Bachelor of Medicine, he had practised as much or as little as pleased him, and devoted most of his time to the materialisation of experiments that, if perfected, would make his fortune.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "Why don't you put up a notice with "Free Hospital" on it over the door, and have done with the farce of refusing to take fees from people who can well afford them?" she used to ask indignantly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Why don't you put up a notice with "Free Hospital" on it over the door, and have done with the farce of refusing to take fees from people who can well afford them?" she used to ask indignantly.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Not that it was with this end in view that he laboured, for his means were considerable, and it was his custom to give his services and advice to patients gratis in the majority of cases, although his sister Gay was no advocate of this practice.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You forget that it cost a heap of money during the five years you were learning the little you now know"--she laughed, for he was really a walking encyclopædia of learning--"and do you intend to get none of it back?"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Not that it was with this end in view that he laboured, for his means were considerable, and it was his custom to give his services and advice to patients gratis in the majority of cases, although his sister Gay was no advocate of this practice.
gratisadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəs/
costing nothing
From this reading Not that it was with this end in view that he laboured, for his means were considerable, and it was his custom to give his services and advice to patients gratis in the majority of cases, although his sister Gay was no advocate of this practice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Bachelor of Medicine, he had practised as much or as little as pleased him, and devoted most of his time to the materialisation of experiments that, if perfected, would make his fortune.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Why don't you put up a notice with "Free Hospital" on it over the door, and have done with the farce of refusing to take fees from people who can well afford them?" she used to ask indignantly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Bachelor of Medicine, he had practised as much or as little as pleased him, and devoted most of his time to the materialisation of experiments that, if perfected, would make his fortune.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "You forget that it cost a heap of money during the five years you were learning the little you now know"--she laughed, for he was really a walking encyclopædia of learning--"and do you intend to get none of it back?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A Bachelor of Medicine, he had practised as much or as little as pleased him, and devoted most of his time to the materialisation of experiments that, if perfected, would make his fortune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Bachelor of Medicine, he had practised as much or as little as pleased him, and devoted most of his time to the materialisation of experiments that, if perfected, would make his fortune.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading "Why don't you put up a notice with "Free Hospital" on it over the door, and have done with the farce of refusing to take fees from people who can well afford them?" she used to ask indignantly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A Bachelor of Medicine, he had practised as much or as little as pleased him, and devoted most of his time to the materialisation of experiments that, if perfected, would make his fortune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not that it was with this end in view that he laboured, for his means were considerable, and it was his custom to give his services and advice to patients gratis in the majority of cases, although his sister Gay was no advocate of this practice.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading "Why don't you put up a notice with "Free Hospital" on it over the door, and have done with the farce of refusing to take fees from people who can well afford them?" she used to ask indignantly.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "You forget that it cost a heap of money during the five years you were learning the little you now know"--she laughed, for he was really a walking encyclopædia of learning--"and do you intend to get none of it back?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MAN OF SCIENCE Professor Lawless was a scientist, and, as is common among professors and scientists, very eccentric.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not that it was with this end in view that he laboured, for his means were considerable, and it was his custom to give his services and advice to patients gratis in the majority of cases, although his sister Gay was no advocate of this practice.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You forget that it cost a heap of money during the five years you were learning the little you now know"--she laughed, for he was really a walking encyclopædia of learning--"and do you intend to get none of it back?"
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading Not that it was with this end in view that he laboured, for his means were considerable, and it was his custom to give his services and advice to patients gratis in the majority of cases, although his sister Gay was no advocate of this practice.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "You forget that it cost a heap of money during the five years you were learning the little you now know"--she laughed, for he was really a walking encyclopædia of learning--"and do you intend to get none of it back?"
LawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading A MAN OF SCIENCE Professor Lawless was a scientist, and, as is common among professors and scientists, very eccentric.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading "You forget that it cost a heap of money during the five years you were learning the little you now know"--she laughed, for he was really a walking encyclopædia of learning--"and do you intend to get none of it back?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A Bachelor of Medicine, he had practised as much or as little as pleased him, and devoted most of his time to the materialisation of experiments that, if perfected, would make his fortune.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Not that it was with this end in view that he laboured, for his means were considerable, and it was his custom to give his services and advice to patients gratis in the majority of cases, although his sister Gay was no advocate of this practice.
engage in
From this reading A Bachelor of Medicine, he had practised as much or as little as pleased him, and devoted most of his time to the materialisation of experiments that, if perfected, would make his fortune.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN OF SCIENCE Professor Lawless was a scientist, and, as is common among professors and scientists, very eccentric.
materialisationnoun
the process of coming into being; becoming reality
From this reading A Bachelor of Medicine, he had practised as much or as little as pleased him, and devoted most of his time to the materialisation of experiments that, if perfected, would make his fortune.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Not that it was with this end in view that he laboured, for his means were considerable, and it was his custom to give his services and advice to patients gratis in the majority of cases, although his sister Gay was no advocate of this practice.
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading A Bachelor of Medicine, he had practised as much or as little as pleased him, and devoted most of his time to the materialisation of experiments that, if perfected, would make his fortune.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "You forget that it cost a heap of money during the five years you were learning the little you now know"--she laughed, for he was really a walking encyclopædia of learning--"and do you intend to get none of it back?"
used to form the superlative
From this reading A Bachelor of Medicine, he had practised as much or as little as pleased him, and devoted most of his time to the materialisation of experiments that, if perfected, would make his fortune.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A Bachelor of Medicine, he had practised as much or as little as pleased him, and devoted most of his time to the materialisation of experiments that, if perfected, would make his fortune.
not any; not one
From this reading Not that it was with this end in view that he laboured, for his means were considerable, and it was his custom to give his services and advice to patients gratis in the majority of cases, although his sister Gay was no advocate of this practice.
not one, and not any
From this reading "You forget that it cost a heap of money during the five years you were learning the little you now know"--she laughed, for he was really a walking encyclopædia of learning--"and do you intend to get none of it back?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that it was with this end in view that he laboured, for his means were considerable, and it was his custom to give his services and advice to patients gratis in the majority of cases, although his sister Gay was no advocate of this practice.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "Why don't you put up a notice with "Free Hospital" on it over the door, and have done with the farce of refusing to take fees from people who can well afford them?" she used to ask indignantly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You forget that it cost a heap of money during the five years you were learning the little you now know"--she laughed, for he was really a walking encyclopædia of learning--"and do you intend to get none of it back?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MAN OF SCIENCE Professor Lawless was a scientist, and, as is common among professors and scientists, very eccentric.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Why don't you put up a notice with "Free Hospital" on it over the door, and have done with the farce of refusing to take fees from people who can well afford them?" she used to ask indignantly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A Bachelor of Medicine, he had practised as much or as little as pleased him, and devoted most of his time to the materialisation of experiments that, if perfected, would make his fortune.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Why don't you put up a notice with "Free Hospital" on it over the door, and have done with the farce of refusing to take fees from people who can well afford them?" she used to ask indignantly.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading Not that it was with this end in view that he laboured, for his means were considerable, and it was his custom to give his services and advice to patients gratis in the majority of cases, although his sister Gay was no advocate of this practice.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Why don't you put up a notice with "Free Hospital" on it over the door, and have done with the farce of refusing to take fees from people who can well afford them?" she used to ask indignantly.
perfectedadjectiveUS /pərˈfektɪd/
(of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed
From this reading A Bachelor of Medicine, he had practised as much or as little as pleased him, and devoted most of his time to the materialisation of experiments that, if perfected, would make his fortune.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading A Bachelor of Medicine, he had practised as much or as little as pleased him, and devoted most of his time to the materialisation of experiments that, if perfected, would make his fortune.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Not that it was with this end in view that he laboured, for his means were considerable, and it was his custom to give his services and advice to patients gratis in the majority of cases, although his sister Gay was no advocate of this practice.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading A Bachelor of Medicine, he had practised as much or as little as pleased him, and devoted most of his time to the materialisation of experiments that, if perfected, would make his fortune.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading A MAN OF SCIENCE Professor Lawless was a scientist, and, as is common among professors and scientists, very eccentric.
professorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading A MAN OF SCIENCE Professor Lawless was a scientist, and, as is common among professors and scientists, very eccentric.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Why don't you put up a notice with "Free Hospital" on it over the door, and have done with the farce of refusing to take fees from people who can well afford them?" she used to ask indignantly.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "You forget that it cost a heap of money during the five years you were learning the little you now know"--she laughed, for he was really a walking encyclopædia of learning--"and do you intend to get none of it back?"
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading "Why don't you put up a notice with "Free Hospital" on it over the door, and have done with the farce of refusing to take fees from people who can well afford them?" she used to ask indignantly.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading A MAN OF SCIENCE Professor Lawless was a scientist, and, as is common among professors and scientists, very eccentric.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading A MAN OF SCIENCE Professor Lawless was a scientist, and, as is common among professors and scientists, very eccentric.
scientistsnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/
plural of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading A MAN OF SCIENCE Professor Lawless was a scientist, and, as is common among professors and scientists, very eccentric.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Not that it was with this end in view that he laboured, for his means were considerable, and it was his custom to give his services and advice to patients gratis in the majority of cases, although his sister Gay was no advocate of this practice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why don't you put up a notice with "Free Hospital" on it over the door, and have done with the farce of refusing to take fees from people who can well afford them?" she used to ask indignantly.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Not that it was with this end in view that he laboured, for his means were considerable, and it was his custom to give his services and advice to patients gratis in the majority of cases, although his sister Gay was no advocate of this practice.
carry out
From this reading "Why don't you put up a notice with "Free Hospital" on it over the door, and have done with the farce of refusing to take fees from people who can well afford them?" she used to ask indignantly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Bachelor of Medicine, he had practised as much or as little as pleased him, and devoted most of his time to the materialisation of experiments that, if perfected, would make his fortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Bachelor of Medicine, he had practised as much or as little as pleased him, and devoted most of his time to the materialisation of experiments that, if perfected, would make his fortune.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Why don't you put up a notice with "Free Hospital" on it over the door, and have done with the farce of refusing to take fees from people who can well afford them?" she used to ask indignantly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not that it was with this end in view that he laboured, for his means were considerable, and it was his custom to give his services and advice to patients gratis in the majority of cases, although his sister Gay was no advocate of this practice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A Bachelor of Medicine, he had practised as much or as little as pleased him, and devoted most of his time to the materialisation of experiments that, if perfected, would make his fortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Bachelor of Medicine, he had practised as much or as little as pleased him, and devoted most of his time to the materialisation of experiments that, if perfected, would make his fortune.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Why don't you put up a notice with "Free Hospital" on it over the door, and have done with the farce of refusing to take fees from people who can well afford them?" she used to ask indignantly.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Why don't you put up a notice with "Free Hospital" on it over the door, and have done with the farce of refusing to take fees from people who can well afford them?" she used to ask indignantly.
precisely as stated
From this reading A MAN OF SCIENCE Professor Lawless was a scientist, and, as is common among professors and scientists, very eccentric.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Not that it was with this end in view that he laboured, for his means were considerable, and it was his custom to give his services and advice to patients gratis in the majority of cases, although his sister Gay was no advocate of this practice.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "You forget that it cost a heap of money during the five years you were learning the little you now know"--she laughed, for he was really a walking encyclopædia of learning--"and do you intend to get none of it back?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MAN OF SCIENCE Professor Lawless was a scientist, and, as is common among professors and scientists, very eccentric.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Why don't you put up a notice with "Free Hospital" on it over the door, and have done with the farce of refusing to take fees from people who can well afford them?" she used to ask indignantly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not that it was with this end in view that he laboured, for his means were considerable, and it was his custom to give his services and advice to patients gratis in the majority of cases, although his sister Gay was no advocate of this practice.
which person or people
From this reading "Why don't you put up a notice with "Free Hospital" on it over the door, and have done with the farce of refusing to take fees from people who can well afford them?" she used to ask indignantly.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why don't you put up a notice with "Free Hospital" on it over the door, and have done with the farce of refusing to take fees from people who can well afford them?" she used to ask indignantly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not that it was with this end in view that he laboured, for his means were considerable, and it was his custom to give his services and advice to patients gratis in the majority of cases, although his sister Gay was no advocate of this practice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A Bachelor of Medicine, he had practised as much or as little as pleased him, and devoted most of his time to the materialisation of experiments that, if perfected, would make his fortune.
a late time of life
From this reading "You forget that it cost a heap of money during the five years you were learning the little you now know"--she laughed, for he was really a walking encyclopædia of learning--"and do you intend to get none of it back?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why don't you put up a notice with "Free Hospital" on it over the door, and have done with the farce of refusing to take fees from people who can well afford them?" she used to ask indignantly.
