used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Therewith the captain commenced, in a tone of voice like a schoolboy reciting the catalogue of the ships in Homer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an unobservant bow to the visitors, he went straight to the patient, and asked, "How go the symptoms?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The parson started, and so did Leonard.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading With an unobservant bow to the visitors, he went straight to the patient, and asked, "How go the symptoms?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The homoeopathist did not at first notice either.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been evidently conning the symptoms, and learning them by heart.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading With an unobservant bow to the visitors, he went straight to the patient, and asked, "How go the symptoms?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been evidently conning the symptoms, and learning them by heart.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Therewith the captain commenced, in a tone of voice like a schoolboy reciting the catalogue of the ships in Homer.
catalogueverbUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
From this reading Therewith the captain commenced, in a tone of voice like a schoolboy reciting the catalogue of the ships in Homer.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Therewith the captain commenced, in a tone of voice like a schoolboy reciting the catalogue of the ships in Homer.
conningverbUS /ˈkɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading He had been evidently conning the symptoms, and learning them by heart.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The parson started, and so did Leonard.
one or the other of two
From this reading The homoeopathist did not at first notice either.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He had been evidently conning the symptoms, and learning them by heart.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The homoeopathist did not at first notice either.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With an unobservant bow to the visitors, he went straight to the patient, and asked, "How go the symptoms?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been evidently conning the symptoms, and learning them by heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With an unobservant bow to the visitors, he went straight to the patient, and asked, "How go the symptoms?"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had been evidently conning the symptoms, and learning them by heart.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading Therewith the captain commenced, in a tone of voice like a schoolboy reciting the catalogue of the ships in Homer.
homoeopathist
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From this reading The homoeopathist did not at first notice either.
How
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From this reading With an unobservant bow to the visitors, he went straight to the patient, and asked, "How go the symptoms?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Therewith the captain commenced, in a tone of voice like a schoolboy reciting the catalogue of the ships in Homer.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading He had been evidently conning the symptoms, and learning them by heart.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading The parson started, and so did Leonard.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Therewith the captain commenced, in a tone of voice like a schoolboy reciting the catalogue of the ships in Homer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The homoeopathist did not at first notice either.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The homoeopathist did not at first notice either.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Therewith the captain commenced, in a tone of voice like a schoolboy reciting the catalogue of the ships in Homer.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The parson started, and so did Leonard.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading With an unobservant bow to the visitors, he went straight to the patient, and asked, "How go the symptoms?"
recitingverbUS /riˈsaɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading Therewith the captain commenced, in a tone of voice like a schoolboy reciting the catalogue of the ships in Homer.
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading Therewith the captain commenced, in a tone of voice like a schoolboy reciting the catalogue of the ships in Homer.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Therewith the captain commenced, in a tone of voice like a schoolboy reciting the catalogue of the ships in Homer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The parson started, and so did Leonard.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The parson started, and so did Leonard.
successive (without a break)
From this reading With an unobservant bow to the visitors, he went straight to the patient, and asked, "How go the symptoms?"
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading With an unobservant bow to the visitors, he went straight to the patient, and asked, "How go the symptoms?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The parson started, and so did Leonard.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had been evidently conning the symptoms, and learning them by heart.
Therewithadverb
with that or this or it
From this reading Therewith the captain commenced, in a tone of voice like a schoolboy reciting the catalogue of the ships in Homer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With an unobservant bow to the visitors, he went straight to the patient, and asked, "How go the symptoms?"
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Therewith the captain commenced, in a tone of voice like a schoolboy reciting the catalogue of the ships in Homer.
unobservantadjective
not consciously observing
From this reading With an unobservant bow to the visitors, he went straight to the patient, and asked, "How go the symptoms?"
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading With an unobservant bow to the visitors, he went straight to the patient, and asked, "How go the symptoms?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Therewith the captain commenced, in a tone of voice like a schoolboy reciting the catalogue of the ships in Homer.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With an unobservant bow to the visitors, he went straight to the patient, and asked, "How go the symptoms?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an unobservant bow to the visitors, he went straight to the patient, and asked, "How go the symptoms?"
