adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading Father Gregory, his friend of many years, had come again from Etzel, and it was he who had administered the sacrament.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Father Gregory, his friend of many years, had come again from Etzel, and it was he who had administered the sacrament.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Mostly he slept, as though his body, eager for its long rest, had already given up the struggle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mostly he slept, as though his body, eager for its long rest, had already given up the struggle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now at last the old King’s hour had come.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Mostly he slept, as though his body, eager for its long rest, had already given up the struggle.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stimulants, given by his devoted physician, had no effect.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now at last the old King’s hour had come.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Stimulants, given by his devoted physician, had no effect.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Mostly he slept, as though his body, eager for its long rest, had already given up the struggle.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Stimulants, given by his devoted physician, had no effect.
Etzel
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From this reading Father Gregory, his friend of many years, had come again from Etzel, and it was he who had administered the sacrament.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Gregory, his friend of many years, had come again from Etzel, and it was he who had administered the sacrament.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mostly he slept, as though his body, eager for its long rest, had already given up the struggle.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Father Gregory, his friend of many years, had come again from Etzel, and it was he who had administered the sacrament.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Father Gregory, his friend of many years, had come again from Etzel, and it was he who had administered the sacrament.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mostly he slept, as though his body, eager for its long rest, had already given up the struggle.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading Father Gregory, his friend of many years, had come again from Etzel, and it was he who had administered the sacrament.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now at last the old King’s hour had come.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mostly he slept, as though his body, eager for its long rest, had already given up the struggle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mostly he slept, as though his body, eager for its long rest, had already given up the struggle.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Now at last the old King’s hour had come.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mostly he slept, as though his body, eager for its long rest, had already given up the struggle.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Now at last the old King’s hour had come.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Now at last the old King’s hour had come.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mostly he slept, as though his body, eager for its long rest, had already given up the struggle.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Father Gregory, his friend of many years, had come again from Etzel, and it was he who had administered the sacrament.
MostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Mostly he slept, as though his body, eager for its long rest, had already given up the struggle.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Stimulants, given by his devoted physician, had no effect.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now at last the old King’s hour had come.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now at last the old King’s hour had come.
OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Stimulants, given by his devoted physician, had no effect.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Mostly he slept, as though his body, eager for its long rest, had already given up the struggle.
sacramentnounUS /ˈsækrəmənt/
a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it
From this reading Father Gregory, his friend of many years, had come again from Etzel, and it was he who had administered the sacrament.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Mostly he slept, as though his body, eager for its long rest, had already given up the struggle.
StimulantsnounUS /ˈstɪmjələnts/
plural of “stimulant” — any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading Stimulants, given by his devoted physician, had no effect.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Mostly he slept, as though his body, eager for its long rest, had already given up the struggle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now at last the old King’s hour had come.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mostly he slept, as though his body, eager for its long rest, had already given up the struggle.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mostly he slept, as though his body, eager for its long rest, had already given up the struggle.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.
Wiederman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Father Gregory, his friend of many years, had come again from Etzel, and it was he who had administered the sacrament.
