adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
AbstainverbUS /əbˈsteɪn/
refrain from voting
From this reading And they all, rushing on Brother John, cried out to him, “Abstain!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And they all, rushing on Brother John, cried out to him, “Abstain!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading And one said, “I have well diagnosed thee, and thou art in a fair way to have the gout.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “I never did better in my days,” said Brother John.
BrothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading And they all, rushing on Brother John, cried out to him, “Abstain!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And they all, rushing on Brother John, cried out to him, “Abstain!
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “I never did better in my days,” said Brother John.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
diagnosedverbUS /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊst/
past form of “diagnose” — determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
From this reading And one said, “I have well diagnosed thee, and thou art in a fair way to have the gout.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I never did better in my days,” said Brother John.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading And one said, “I have well diagnosed thee, and thou art in a fair way to have the gout.”
goutnounUS /ɡaʊt/
a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
From this reading And one said, “I have well diagnosed thee, and thou art in a fair way to have the gout.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And one said, “I have well diagnosed thee, and thou art in a fair way to have the gout.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And they all, rushing on Brother John, cried out to him, “Abstain!
horoscopesnounUS /ˈhɔːrəskoʊps/
plural of “horoscope” — a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And one said, “I have well diagnosed thee, and thou art in a fair way to have the gout.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And one said, “I have well diagnosed thee, and thou art in a fair way to have the gout.”
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading And they all, rushing on Brother John, cried out to him, “Abstain!
laryngoscopes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
legionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
microscopesnounUS /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊps/
plural of “microscope” — magnifier of the image of small objects
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I never did better in my days,” said Brother John.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I never did better in my days,” said Brother John.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And they all, rushing on Brother John, cried out to him, “Abstain!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And one said, “I have well diagnosed thee, and thou art in a fair way to have the gout.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And they all, rushing on Brother John, cried out to him, “Abstain!
persecutedverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtɪd/
past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
Pourceaugnac
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading And they all, rushing on Brother John, cried out to him, “Abstain!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And one said, “I have well diagnosed thee, and thou art in a fair way to have the gout.”
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
stethoscopesnounUS /ˈsteθəskoʊps/
plural of “stethoscope” — a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And one said, “I have well diagnosed thee, and thou art in a fair way to have the gout.”
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading And one said, “I have well diagnosed thee, and thou art in a fair way to have the gout.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading And one said, “I have well diagnosed thee, and thou art in a fair way to have the gout.”
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And they all, rushing on Brother John, cried out to him, “Abstain!
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And one said, “I have well diagnosed thee, and thou art in a fair way to have the gout.”
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 And one said, “I have well diagnosed thee, and thou art in a fair way to have the gout.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But even as he spoke there ran up suddenly a whole legion, or rather army, of physicians, each armed with laryngoscopes, stethoscopes, horoscopes, microscopes, weighing machines, and such other tools, engines, and arms as they had who, after thy time, persecuted Monsieur de Pourceaugnac!
