AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
AcceptsverbUS /ækˈsepts/
third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading There is nothing organic the matter with you--nothing whatever--only a nervous affection that a little care will overcome.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Now," said she, "Doctor, tell me the truth; I am not at all afraid to hear it.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
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 Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Now," said she, "Doctor, tell me the truth; I am not at all afraid to hear it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I am sorry to hear it, my dear girl; for I do not see any chance of it.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now," said she, "Doctor, tell me the truth; I am not at all afraid to hear it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading There is nothing organic the matter with you--nothing whatever--only a nervous affection that a little care will overcome.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "I am sorry to hear it, my dear girl; for I do not see any chance of it.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "I am sorry to hear it, my dear girl; for I do not see any chance of it.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I have no dread of death; indeed, I rather desire it than otherwise."
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I have no dread of death; indeed, I rather desire it than otherwise."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I am sorry to hear it, my dear girl; for I do not see any chance of it.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Now," said she, "Doctor, tell me the truth; I am not at all afraid to hear it.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading I have no dread of death; indeed, I rather desire it than otherwise."
Elsie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am sorry to hear it, my dear girl; for I do not see any chance of it.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "I am sorry to hear it, my dear girl; for I do not see any chance of it.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no dread of death; indeed, I rather desire it than otherwise."
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Now," said she, "Doctor, tell me the truth; I am not at all afraid to hear it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now," said she, "Doctor, tell me the truth; I am not at all afraid to hear it.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I have no dread of death; indeed, I rather desire it than otherwise."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing organic the matter with you--nothing whatever--only a nervous affection that a little care will overcome.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now," said she, "Doctor, tell me the truth; I am not at all afraid to hear it.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is nothing organic the matter with you--nothing whatever--only a nervous affection that a little care will overcome.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There is nothing organic the matter with you--nothing whatever--only a nervous affection that a little care will overcome.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now," said she, "Doctor, tell me the truth; I am not at all afraid to hear it.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am sorry to hear it, my dear girl; for I do not see any chance of it.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading There is nothing organic the matter with you--nothing whatever--only a nervous affection that a little care will overcome.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I have no dread of death; indeed, I rather desire it than otherwise."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Now," said she, "Doctor, tell me the truth; I am not at all afraid to hear it.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing organic the matter with you--nothing whatever--only a nervous affection that a little care will overcome.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," said she, "Doctor, tell me the truth; I am not at all afraid to hear it.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading There is nothing organic the matter with you--nothing whatever--only a nervous affection that a little care will overcome.
organicadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈɡænɪk/
relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis
From this reading There is nothing organic the matter with you--nothing whatever--only a nervous affection that a little care will overcome.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading I have no dread of death; indeed, I rather desire it than otherwise."
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading There is nothing organic the matter with you--nothing whatever--only a nervous affection that a little care will overcome.
Phillips
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading I have no dread of death; indeed, I rather desire it than otherwise."
remotelyadverbUS /riˈmoʊtli/
in a remote manner
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now," said she, "Doctor, tell me the truth; I am not at all afraid to hear it.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I am sorry to hear it, my dear girl; for I do not see any chance of it.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
SituationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am sorry to hear it, my dear girl; for I do not see any chance of it.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Now," said she, "Doctor, tell me the truth; I am not at all afraid to hear it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I have no dread of death; indeed, I rather desire it than otherwise."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing organic the matter with you--nothing whatever--only a nervous affection that a little care will overcome.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now," said she, "Doctor, tell me the truth; I am not at all afraid to hear it.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Now," said she, "Doctor, tell me the truth; I am not at all afraid to hear it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading There is nothing organic the matter with you--nothing whatever--only a nervous affection that a little care will overcome.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There is nothing organic the matter with you--nothing whatever--only a nervous affection that a little care will overcome.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elsie Accepts Of A New Situation When Dr. Phillips had asked Elsie a great number of questions on all sorts of subjects, that seemed but remotely connected with the cough that she was so alarmed about--had sounded her chest, and gone through the several forms of examination----
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There is nothing organic the matter with you--nothing whatever--only a nervous affection that a little care will overcome.
