adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
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 Indeed I had learned almost all that he could teach me, and my father purposed to send me to London, there to push on my studies, so soon as I should attain my twentieth year, that is within some five months of the date of the coming of the Spaniard.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Indeed I had learned almost all that he could teach me, and my father purposed to send me to London, there to push on my studies, so soon as I should attain my twentieth year, that is within some five months of the date of the coming of the Spaniard.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was a very learned man and an honest, Grimstone by name, and as I had some liking for the business I made good progress under him.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COMING OF THE SPANIARD And now I must go back and speak of my own matters.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading Indeed I had learned almost all that he could teach me, and my father purposed to send me to London, there to push on my studies, so soon as I should attain my twentieth year, that is within some five months of the date of the coming of the Spaniard.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE COMING OF THE SPANIARD And now I must go back and speak of my own matters.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
Bungay
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From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was a very learned man and an honest, Grimstone by name, and as I had some liking for the business I made good progress under him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not fated that I should go to London.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was a very learned man and an honest, Grimstone by name, and as I had some liking for the business I made good progress under him.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
COMINGnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE SPANIARD And now I must go back and speak of my own matters.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Indeed I had learned almost all that he could teach me, and my father purposed to send me to London, there to push on my studies, so soon as I should attain my twentieth year, that is within some five months of the date of the coming of the Spaniard.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading Indeed I had learned almost all that he could teach me, and my father purposed to send me to London, there to push on my studies, so soon as I should attain my twentieth year, that is within some five months of the date of the coming of the Spaniard.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
fatedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate
From this reading But it was not fated that I should go to London.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Indeed I had learned almost all that he could teach me, and my father purposed to send me to London, there to push on my studies, so soon as I should attain my twentieth year, that is within some five months of the date of the coming of the Spaniard.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Indeed I had learned almost all that he could teach me, and my father purposed to send me to London, there to push on my studies, so soon as I should attain my twentieth year, that is within some five months of the date of the coming of the Spaniard.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a very learned man and an honest, Grimstone by name, and as I had some liking for the business I made good progress under him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE COMING OF THE SPANIARD And now I must go back and speak of my own matters.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was a very learned man and an honest, Grimstone by name, and as I had some liking for the business I made good progress under him.
Grimstone
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From this reading He was a very learned man and an honest, Grimstone by name, and as I had some liking for the business I made good progress under him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a very learned man and an honest, Grimstone by name, and as I had some liking for the business I made good progress under him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a very learned man and an honest, Grimstone by name, and as I had some liking for the business I made good progress under him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He was a very learned man and an honest, Grimstone by name, and as I had some liking for the business I made good progress under him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE COMING OF THE SPANIARD And now I must go back and speak of my own matters.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed I had learned almost all that he could teach me, and my father purposed to send me to London, there to push on my studies, so soon as I should attain my twentieth year, that is within some five months of the date of the coming of the Spaniard.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed I had learned almost all that he could teach me, and my father purposed to send me to London, there to push on my studies, so soon as I should attain my twentieth year, that is within some five months of the date of the coming of the Spaniard.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He was a very learned man and an honest, Grimstone by name, and as I had some liking for the business I made good progress under him.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading He was a very learned man and an honest, Grimstone by name, and as I had some liking for the business I made good progress under him.
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 Indeed I had learned almost all that he could teach me, and my father purposed to send me to London, there to push on my studies, so soon as I should attain my twentieth year, that is within some five months of the date of the coming of the Spaniard.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was a very learned man and an honest, Grimstone by name, and as I had some liking for the business I made good progress under him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a very learned man and an honest, Grimstone by name, and as I had some liking for the business I made good progress under him.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE COMING OF THE SPANIARD And now I must go back and speak of my own matters.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed I had learned almost all that he could teach me, and my father purposed to send me to London, there to push on my studies, so soon as I should attain my twentieth year, that is within some five months of the date of the coming of the Spaniard.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Indeed I had learned almost all that he could teach me, and my father purposed to send me to London, there to push on my studies, so soon as I should attain my twentieth year, that is within some five months of the date of the coming of the Spaniard.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE COMING OF THE SPANIARD And now I must go back and speak of my own matters.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE COMING OF THE SPANIARD And now I must go back and speak of my own matters.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was a very learned man and an honest, Grimstone by name, and as I had some liking for the business I made good progress under him.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
Norwich
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not fated that I should go to London.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE COMING OF THE SPANIARD And now I must go back and speak of my own matters.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE SPANIARD And now I must go back and speak of my own matters.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE COMING OF THE SPANIARD And now I must go back and speak of my own matters.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading He was a very learned man and an honest, Grimstone by name, and as I had some liking for the business I made good progress under him.
purposed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed I had learned almost all that he could teach me, and my father purposed to send me to London, there to push on my studies, so soon as I should attain my twentieth year, that is within some five months of the date of the coming of the Spaniard.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Indeed I had learned almost all that he could teach me, and my father purposed to send me to London, there to push on my studies, so soon as I should attain my twentieth year, that is within some five months of the date of the coming of the Spaniard.
schoolingnounUS /ˈskuːlɪŋ/
the act of teaching at school
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Indeed I had learned almost all that he could teach me, and my father purposed to send me to London, there to push on my studies, so soon as I should attain my twentieth year, that is within some five months of the date of the coming of the Spaniard.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed I had learned almost all that he could teach me, and my father purposed to send me to London, there to push on my studies, so soon as I should attain my twentieth year, that is within some five months of the date of the coming of the Spaniard.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was a very learned man and an honest, Grimstone by name, and as I had some liking for the business I made good progress under him.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Indeed I had learned almost all that he could teach me, and my father purposed to send me to London, there to push on my studies, so soon as I should attain my twentieth year, that is within some five months of the date of the coming of the Spaniard.
SPANIARDnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading THE COMING OF THE SPANIARD And now I must go back and speak of my own matters.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading THE COMING OF THE SPANIARD And now I must go back and speak of my own matters.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Indeed I had learned almost all that he could teach me, and my father purposed to send me to London, there to push on my studies, so soon as I should attain my twentieth year, that is within some five months of the date of the coming of the Spaniard.
teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Indeed I had learned almost all that he could teach me, and my father purposed to send me to London, there to push on my studies, so soon as I should attain my twentieth year, that is within some five months of the date of the coming of the Spaniard.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF THE SPANIARD And now I must go back and speak of my own matters.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed I had learned almost all that he could teach me, and my father purposed to send me to London, there to push on my studies, so soon as I should attain my twentieth year, that is within some five months of the date of the coming of the Spaniard.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed I had learned almost all that he could teach me, and my father purposed to send me to London, there to push on my studies, so soon as I should attain my twentieth year, that is within some five months of the date of the coming of the Spaniard.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading Indeed I had learned almost all that he could teach me, and my father purposed to send me to London, there to push on my studies, so soon as I should attain my twentieth year, that is within some five months of the date of the coming of the Spaniard.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was a very learned man and an honest, Grimstone by name, and as I had some liking for the business I made good progress under him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Indeed I had learned almost all that he could teach me, and my father purposed to send me to London, there to push on my studies, so soon as I should attain my twentieth year, that is within some five months of the date of the coming of the Spaniard.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading As I have told, it was my father’s wish that I should be a physician, and since I came back from my schooling at Norwich, that was when I had entered on my sixteenth year, I had studied medicine under the doctor who practised his art in the neighbourhood of Bungay.
