1904
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From this reading Published September, 1904.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “One should master one’s passions (love, in chief), And be loyal to one’s friends.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “One should master one’s passions (love, in chief), And be loyal to one’s friends.”
for the reason that
From this reading The waiting-room of Dr. Maude’s surgery at Monkswell was sparely furnished with guests, mainly because the December weather was of that mild and unseasonable type commonly called unhealthy.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The waiting-room of Dr. Maude’s surgery at Monkswell was sparely furnished with guests, mainly because the December weather was of that mild and unseasonable type commonly called unhealthy.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
a person who is in charge
From this reading “One should master one’s passions (love, in chief), And be loyal to one’s friends.”
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The waiting-room of Dr. Maude’s surgery at Monkswell was sparely furnished with guests, mainly because the December weather was of that mild and unseasonable type commonly called unhealthy.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The waiting-room of Dr. Maude’s surgery at Monkswell was sparely furnished with guests, mainly because the December weather was of that mild and unseasonable type commonly called unhealthy.
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
Dr
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From this reading The waiting-room of Dr. Maude’s surgery at Monkswell was sparely furnished with guests, mainly because the December weather was of that mild and unseasonable type commonly called unhealthy.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “One should master one’s passions (love, in chief), And be loyal to one’s friends.”
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The waiting-room of Dr. Maude’s surgery at Monkswell was sparely furnished with guests, mainly because the December weather was of that mild and unseasonable type commonly called unhealthy.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The waiting-room of Dr. Maude’s surgery at Monkswell was sparely furnished with guests, mainly because the December weather was of that mild and unseasonable type commonly called unhealthy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “One should master one’s passions (love, in chief), And be loyal to one’s friends.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “One should master one’s passions (love, in chief), And be loyal to one’s friends.”
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading “One should master one’s passions (love, in chief), And be loyal to one’s friends.”
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading The waiting-room of Dr. Maude’s surgery at Monkswell was sparely furnished with guests, mainly because the December weather was of that mild and unseasonable type commonly called unhealthy.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “One should master one’s passions (love, in chief), And be loyal to one’s friends.”
Maude's
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From this reading The waiting-room of Dr. Maude’s surgery at Monkswell was sparely furnished with guests, mainly because the December weather was of that mild and unseasonable type commonly called unhealthy.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The waiting-room of Dr. Maude’s surgery at Monkswell was sparely furnished with guests, mainly because the December weather was of that mild and unseasonable type commonly called unhealthy.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
Monkswell
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From this reading The waiting-room of Dr. Maude’s surgery at Monkswell was sparely furnished with guests, mainly because the December weather was of that mild and unseasonable type commonly called unhealthy.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One should master one’s passions (love, in chief), And be loyal to one’s friends.”
one's
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From this reading “One should master one’s passions (love, in chief), And be loyal to one’s friends.”
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading “One should master one’s passions (love, in chief), And be loyal to one’s friends.”
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Published September, 1904.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Published September, 1904.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “One should master one’s passions (love, in chief), And be loyal to one’s friends.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
sparely
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From this reading The waiting-room of Dr. Maude’s surgery at Monkswell was sparely furnished with guests, mainly because the December weather was of that mild and unseasonable type commonly called unhealthy.
surgerynounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading The waiting-room of Dr. Maude’s surgery at Monkswell was sparely furnished with guests, mainly because the December weather was of that mild and unseasonable type commonly called unhealthy.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The waiting-room of Dr. Maude’s surgery at Monkswell was sparely furnished with guests, mainly because the December weather was of that mild and unseasonable type commonly called unhealthy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The waiting-room of Dr. Maude’s surgery at Monkswell was sparely furnished with guests, mainly because the December weather was of that mild and unseasonable type commonly called unhealthy.
underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
unhealthyadjectiveUS /ənˈhelθi/
not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
From this reading The waiting-room of Dr. Maude’s surgery at Monkswell was sparely furnished with guests, mainly because the December weather was of that mild and unseasonable type commonly called unhealthy.
unseasonableadjective
not in keeping with (and usually undesirable for) the season
From this reading The waiting-room of Dr. Maude’s surgery at Monkswell was sparely furnished with guests, mainly because the December weather was of that mild and unseasonable type commonly called unhealthy.
waiting-room
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From this reading The waiting-room of Dr. Maude’s surgery at Monkswell was sparely furnished with guests, mainly because the December weather was of that mild and unseasonable type commonly called unhealthy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The waiting-room of Dr. Maude’s surgery at Monkswell was sparely furnished with guests, mainly because the December weather was of that mild and unseasonable type commonly called unhealthy.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The waiting-room of Dr. Maude’s surgery at Monkswell was sparely furnished with guests, mainly because the December weather was of that mild and unseasonable type commonly called unhealthy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The waiting-room of Dr. Maude’s surgery at Monkswell was sparely furnished with guests, mainly because the December weather was of that mild and unseasonable type commonly called unhealthy.
