1839
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From this reading In 1839 both his sisters married, and both married doctors.
1841
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From this reading 1841-1846.
1846
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From this reading 1841-1846.
9
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From this reading [The migration to Rotherhithe, noted under date of January 9, 1841, was a fresh step in his career.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [The migration to Rotherhithe, noted under date of January 9, 1841, was a fresh step in his career.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In 1839 both his sisters married, and both married doctors.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading It was now arranged that he should go as assistant to Mr. Chandler, of Rotherhithe, a practical preliminary to walking the hospitals and obtaining a medical degree in London.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. Cooke, the husband of the elder sister, who was settled in Coventry, had begun to give him some instruction in the principles of medicine as early as the preceding June.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading It was now arranged that he should go as assistant to Mr. Chandler, of Rotherhithe, a practical preliminary to walking the hospitals and obtaining a medical degree in London.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Dr. Cooke, the husband of the elder sister, who was settled in Coventry, had begun to give him some instruction in the principles of medicine as early as the preceding June.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading In 1839 both his sisters married, and both married doctors.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading [The migration to Rotherhithe, noted under date of January 9, 1841, was a fresh step in his career.
ChandlernounUS /ˈtʃændlər/
United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
From this reading It was now arranged that he should go as assistant to Mr. Chandler, of Rotherhithe, a practical preliminary to walking the hospitals and obtaining a medical degree in London.
CookenounUS /kʊk/
United States journalist (born in England in 1908)
From this reading Dr. Cooke, the husband of the elder sister, who was settled in Coventry, had begun to give him some instruction in the principles of medicine as early as the preceding June.
CoventrynounUS /ˈkʌvəntri/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading Dr. Cooke, the husband of the elder sister, who was settled in Coventry, had begun to give him some instruction in the principles of medicine as early as the preceding June.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading [The migration to Rotherhithe, noted under date of January 9, 1841, was a fresh step in his career.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It was now arranged that he should go as assistant to Mr. Chandler, of Rotherhithe, a practical preliminary to walking the hospitals and obtaining a medical degree in London.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In 1839 both his sisters married, and both married doctors.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Cooke, the husband of the elder sister, who was settled in Coventry, had begun to give him some instruction in the principles of medicine as early as the preceding June.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Dr. Cooke, the husband of the elder sister, who was settled in Coventry, had begun to give him some instruction in the principles of medicine as early as the preceding June.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Dr. Cooke, the husband of the elder sister, who was settled in Coventry, had begun to give him some instruction in the principles of medicine as early as the preceding June.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading [The migration to Rotherhithe, noted under date of January 9, 1841, was a fresh step in his career.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Dr. Cooke, the husband of the elder sister, who was settled in Coventry, had begun to give him some instruction in the principles of medicine as early as the preceding June.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was now arranged that he should go as assistant to Mr. Chandler, of Rotherhithe, a practical preliminary to walking the hospitals and obtaining a medical degree in London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Cooke, the husband of the elder sister, who was settled in Coventry, had begun to give him some instruction in the principles of medicine as early as the preceding June.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was now arranged that he should go as assistant to Mr. Chandler, of Rotherhithe, a practical preliminary to walking the hospitals and obtaining a medical degree in London.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr. Cooke, the husband of the elder sister, who was settled in Coventry, had begun to give him some instruction in the principles of medicine as early as the preceding June.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [The migration to Rotherhithe, noted under date of January 9, 1841, was a fresh step in his career.
hospitalsnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading It was now arranged that he should go as assistant to Mr. Chandler, of Rotherhithe, a practical preliminary to walking the hospitals and obtaining a medical degree in London.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Dr. Cooke, the husband of the elder sister, who was settled in Coventry, had begun to give him some instruction in the principles of medicine as early as the preceding June.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [The migration to Rotherhithe, noted under date of January 9, 1841, was a fresh step in his career.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading Dr. Cooke, the husband of the elder sister, who was settled in Coventry, had begun to give him some instruction in the principles of medicine as early as the preceding June.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now arranged that he should go as assistant to Mr. Chandler, of Rotherhithe, a practical preliminary to walking the hospitals and obtaining a medical degree in London.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading [The migration to Rotherhithe, noted under date of January 9, 1841, was a fresh step in his career.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Dr. Cooke, the husband of the elder sister, who was settled in Coventry, had begun to give him some instruction in the principles of medicine as early as the preceding June.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was now arranged that he should go as assistant to Mr. Chandler, of Rotherhithe, a practical preliminary to walking the hospitals and obtaining a medical degree in London.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading In 1839 both his sisters married, and both married doctors.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading It was now arranged that he should go as assistant to Mr. Chandler, of Rotherhithe, a practical preliminary to walking the hospitals and obtaining a medical degree in London.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Dr. Cooke, the husband of the elder sister, who was settled in Coventry, had begun to give him some instruction in the principles of medicine as early as the preceding June.
migrationnounUS /maɪˈɡreɪʃən/
the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
From this reading [The migration to Rotherhithe, noted under date of January 9, 1841, was a fresh step in his career.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was now arranged that he should go as assistant to Mr. Chandler, of Rotherhithe, a practical preliminary to walking the hospitals and obtaining a medical degree in London.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading [The migration to Rotherhithe, noted under date of January 9, 1841, was a fresh step in his career.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now arranged that he should go as assistant to Mr. Chandler, of Rotherhithe, a practical preliminary to walking the hospitals and obtaining a medical degree in London.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading It was now arranged that he should go as assistant to Mr. Chandler, of Rotherhithe, a practical preliminary to walking the hospitals and obtaining a medical degree in London.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [The migration to Rotherhithe, noted under date of January 9, 1841, was a fresh step in his career.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading It was now arranged that he should go as assistant to Mr. Chandler, of Rotherhithe, a practical preliminary to walking the hospitals and obtaining a medical degree in London.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Dr. Cooke, the husband of the elder sister, who was settled in Coventry, had begun to give him some instruction in the principles of medicine as early as the preceding June.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading It was now arranged that he should go as assistant to Mr. Chandler, of Rotherhithe, a practical preliminary to walking the hospitals and obtaining a medical degree in London.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Dr. Cooke, the husband of the elder sister, who was settled in Coventry, had begun to give him some instruction in the principles of medicine as early as the preceding June.
Rotherhithe
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From this reading [The migration to Rotherhithe, noted under date of January 9, 1841, was a fresh step in his career.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Dr. Cooke, the husband of the elder sister, who was settled in Coventry, had begun to give him some instruction in the principles of medicine as early as the preceding June.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was now arranged that he should go as assistant to Mr. Chandler, of Rotherhithe, a practical preliminary to walking the hospitals and obtaining a medical degree in London.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Dr. Cooke, the husband of the elder sister, who was settled in Coventry, had begun to give him some instruction in the principles of medicine as early as the preceding June.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading In 1839 both his sisters married, and both married doctors.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dr. Cooke, the husband of the elder sister, who was settled in Coventry, had begun to give him some instruction in the principles of medicine as early as the preceding June.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading [The migration to Rotherhithe, noted under date of January 9, 1841, was a fresh step in his career.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was now arranged that he should go as assistant to Mr. Chandler, of Rotherhithe, a practical preliminary to walking the hospitals and obtaining a medical degree in London.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [The migration to Rotherhithe, noted under date of January 9, 1841, was a fresh step in his career.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [The migration to Rotherhithe, noted under date of January 9, 1841, was a fresh step in his career.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading [The migration to Rotherhithe, noted under date of January 9, 1841, was a fresh step in his career.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading It was now arranged that he should go as assistant to Mr. Chandler, of Rotherhithe, a practical preliminary to walking the hospitals and obtaining a medical degree in London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [The migration to Rotherhithe, noted under date of January 9, 1841, was a fresh step in his career.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Dr. Cooke, the husband of the elder sister, who was settled in Coventry, had begun to give him some instruction in the principles of medicine as early as the preceding June.
