adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was accompanied by a stranger, whom he introduced as a surgeon.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading He was accompanied by a stranger, whom he introduced as a surgeon.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading Instead of improving under the administration of the remedies, the state of the patient had sensibly deteriorated.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On the rare occasions when she attempted to speak, it was almost impossible to understand her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As before, Jack slipped into the room, and waited in a corner, listening and watching attentively.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Doctor Dormann was punctual to his appointment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was accompanied by a stranger, whom he introduced as a surgeon.
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading On the rare occasions when she attempted to speak, it was almost impossible to understand her.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading As before, Jack slipped into the room, and waited in a corner, listening and watching attentively.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As before, Jack slipped into the room, and waited in a corner, listening and watching attentively.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was accompanied by a stranger, whom he introduced as a surgeon.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading As before, Jack slipped into the room, and waited in a corner, listening and watching attentively.
deterioratedverbUS /dɪˈtɪriəreɪtɪd/
past form of “deteriorate” — become worse or disintegrate
From this reading Instead of improving under the administration of the remedies, the state of the patient had sensibly deteriorated.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Dormann was punctual to his appointment.
Dormann
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From this reading Doctor Dormann was punctual to his appointment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Instead of improving under the administration of the remedies, the state of the patient had sensibly deteriorated.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was accompanied by a stranger, whom he introduced as a surgeon.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the rare occasions when she attempted to speak, it was almost impossible to understand her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Doctor Dormann was punctual to his appointment.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading On the rare occasions when she attempted to speak, it was almost impossible to understand her.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading Instead of improving under the administration of the remedies, the state of the patient had sensibly deteriorated.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As before, Jack slipped into the room, and waited in a corner, listening and watching attentively.
InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of improving under the administration of the remedies, the state of the patient had sensibly deteriorated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As before, Jack slipped into the room, and waited in a corner, listening and watching attentively.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading He was accompanied by a stranger, whom he introduced as a surgeon.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the rare occasions when she attempted to speak, it was almost impossible to understand her.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading As before, Jack slipped into the room, and waited in a corner, listening and watching attentively.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading As before, Jack slipped into the room, and waited in a corner, listening and watching attentively.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading On the rare occasions when she attempted to speak, it was almost impossible to understand her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of improving under the administration of the remedies, the state of the patient had sensibly deteriorated.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the rare occasions when she attempted to speak, it was almost impossible to understand her.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Instead of improving under the administration of the remedies, the state of the patient had sensibly deteriorated.
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading Doctor Dormann was punctual to his appointment.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading On the rare occasions when she attempted to speak, it was almost impossible to understand her.
remediesnounUS /ˈremədiz/
plural of “remedy” — act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading Instead of improving under the administration of the remedies, the state of the patient had sensibly deteriorated.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As before, Jack slipped into the room, and waited in a corner, listening and watching attentively.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading Instead of improving under the administration of the remedies, the state of the patient had sensibly deteriorated.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the rare occasions when she attempted to speak, it was almost impossible to understand her.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading As before, Jack slipped into the room, and waited in a corner, listening and watching attentively.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading On the rare occasions when she attempted to speak, it was almost impossible to understand her.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Instead of improving under the administration of the remedies, the state of the patient had sensibly deteriorated.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He was accompanied by a stranger, whom he introduced as a surgeon.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading He was accompanied by a stranger, whom he introduced as a surgeon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As before, Jack slipped into the room, and waited in a corner, listening and watching attentively.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doctor Dormann was punctual to his appointment.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Instead of improving under the administration of the remedies, the state of the patient had sensibly deteriorated.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading On the rare occasions when she attempted to speak, it was almost impossible to understand her.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading As before, Jack slipped into the room, and waited in a corner, listening and watching attentively.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doctor Dormann was punctual to his appointment.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading As before, Jack slipped into the room, and waited in a corner, listening and watching attentively.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On the rare occasions when she attempted to speak, it was almost impossible to understand her.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was accompanied by a stranger, whom he introduced as a surgeon.
