used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "THE TRAVELLER" At the University of Edinburgh, Goldsmith became a more earnest student.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading In Scotland he worked harder, studied chemistry with intelligence, and evinced considerable ability.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Whilst it may be questioned whether he ever had the poetic imagination of the physician, he never allowed the honour in which he held the vocation to lessen, and never lost the satisfaction he himself cherished through his association with this calling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was certainly not without the higher aspirations of the sublime profession to which circumstance and necessity rather than aptitude or inclination had called him.
aptitudenounUS /ˈæptətuːd/
inherent ability
From this reading He was certainly not without the higher aspirations of the sublime profession to which circumstance and necessity rather than aptitude or inclination had called him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To the last he was proud of being--or as his cynical critic might say, of counting himself--a doctor.
aspirationsnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed
From this reading He was certainly not without the higher aspirations of the sublime profession to which circumstance and necessity rather than aptitude or inclination had called him.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Whilst it may be questioned whether he ever had the poetic imagination of the physician, he never allowed the honour in which he held the vocation to lessen, and never lost the satisfaction he himself cherished through his association with this calling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "THE TRAVELLER" At the University of Edinburgh, Goldsmith became a more earnest student.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whilst it may be questioned whether he ever had the poetic imagination of the physician, he never allowed the honour in which he held the vocation to lessen, and never lost the satisfaction he himself cherished through his association with this calling.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "THE TRAVELLER" At the University of Edinburgh, Goldsmith became a more earnest student.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To the last he was proud of being--or as his cynical critic might say, of counting himself--a doctor.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was certainly not without the higher aspirations of the sublime profession to which circumstance and necessity rather than aptitude or inclination had called him.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Whilst it may be questioned whether he ever had the poetic imagination of the physician, he never allowed the honour in which he held the vocation to lessen, and never lost the satisfaction he himself cherished through his association with this calling.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He was certainly not without the higher aspirations of the sublime profession to which circumstance and necessity rather than aptitude or inclination had called him.
chemistrynounUS /ˈkeməstri/
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
From this reading In Scotland he worked harder, studied chemistry with intelligence, and evinced considerable ability.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Whilst it may be questioned whether he ever had the poetic imagination of the physician, he never allowed the honour in which he held the vocation to lessen, and never lost the satisfaction he himself cherished through his association with this calling.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading He was certainly not without the higher aspirations of the sublime profession to which circumstance and necessity rather than aptitude or inclination had called him.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In Scotland he worked harder, studied chemistry with intelligence, and evinced considerable ability.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading To the last he was proud of being--or as his cynical critic might say, of counting himself--a doctor.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading To the last he was proud of being--or as his cynical critic might say, of counting himself--a doctor.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading To the last he was proud of being--or as his cynical critic might say, of counting himself--a doctor.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading To the last he was proud of being--or as his cynical critic might say, of counting himself--a doctor.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading "THE TRAVELLER" At the University of Edinburgh, Goldsmith became a more earnest student.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading "THE TRAVELLER" At the University of Edinburgh, Goldsmith became a more earnest student.
at any time
From this reading Whilst it may be questioned whether he ever had the poetic imagination of the physician, he never allowed the honour in which he held the vocation to lessen, and never lost the satisfaction he himself cherished through his association with this calling.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading In Scotland he worked harder, studied chemistry with intelligence, and evinced considerable ability.
GoldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading "THE TRAVELLER" At the University of Edinburgh, Goldsmith became a more earnest student.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was certainly not without the higher aspirations of the sublime profession to which circumstance and necessity rather than aptitude or inclination had called him.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading In Scotland he worked harder, studied chemistry with intelligence, and evinced considerable ability.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was certainly not without the higher aspirations of the sublime profession to which circumstance and necessity rather than aptitude or inclination had called him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Whilst it may be questioned whether he ever had the poetic imagination of the physician, he never allowed the honour in which he held the vocation to lessen, and never lost the satisfaction he himself cherished through his association with this calling.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading He was certainly not without the higher aspirations of the sublime profession to which circumstance and necessity rather than aptitude or inclination had called him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was certainly not without the higher aspirations of the sublime profession to which circumstance and necessity rather than aptitude or inclination had called him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whilst it may be questioned whether he ever had the poetic imagination of the physician, he never allowed the honour in which he held the vocation to lessen, and never lost the satisfaction he himself cherished through his association with this calling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whilst it may be questioned whether he ever had the poetic imagination of the physician, he never allowed the honour in which he held the vocation to lessen, and never lost the satisfaction he himself cherished through his association with this calling.
the state of being honored
From this reading Whilst it may be questioned whether he ever had the poetic imagination of the physician, he never allowed the honour in which he held the vocation to lessen, and never lost the satisfaction he himself cherished through his association with this calling.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Whilst it may be questioned whether he ever had the poetic imagination of the physician, he never allowed the honour in which he held the vocation to lessen, and never lost the satisfaction he himself cherished through his association with this calling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whilst it may be questioned whether he ever had the poetic imagination of the physician, he never allowed the honour in which he held the vocation to lessen, and never lost the satisfaction he himself cherished through his association with this calling.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading He was certainly not without the higher aspirations of the sublime profession to which circumstance and necessity rather than aptitude or inclination had called him.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading In Scotland he worked harder, studied chemistry with intelligence, and evinced considerable ability.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whilst it may be questioned whether he ever had the poetic imagination of the physician, he never allowed the honour in which he held the vocation to lessen, and never lost the satisfaction he himself cherished through his association with this calling.
immediately past
From this reading To the last he was proud of being--or as his cynical critic might say, of counting himself--a doctor.
lessenverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading Whilst it may be questioned whether he ever had the poetic imagination of the physician, he never allowed the honour in which he held the vocation to lessen, and never lost the satisfaction he himself cherished through his association with this calling.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Whilst it may be questioned whether he ever had the poetic imagination of the physician, he never allowed the honour in which he held the vocation to lessen, and never lost the satisfaction he himself cherished through his association with this calling.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whilst it may be questioned whether he ever had the poetic imagination of the physician, he never allowed the honour in which he held the vocation to lessen, and never lost the satisfaction he himself cherished through his association with this calling.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To the last he was proud of being--or as his cynical critic might say, of counting himself--a doctor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "THE TRAVELLER" At the University of Edinburgh, Goldsmith became a more earnest student.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading He was certainly not without the higher aspirations of the sublime profession to which circumstance and necessity rather than aptitude or inclination had called him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Whilst it may be questioned whether he ever had the poetic imagination of the physician, he never allowed the honour in which he held the vocation to lessen, and never lost the satisfaction he himself cherished through his association with this calling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was certainly not without the higher aspirations of the sublime profession to which circumstance and necessity rather than aptitude or inclination had called him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE TRAVELLER" At the University of Edinburgh, Goldsmith became a more earnest student.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was certainly not without the higher aspirations of the sublime profession to which circumstance and necessity rather than aptitude or inclination had called him.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Whilst it may be questioned whether he ever had the poetic imagination of the physician, he never allowed the honour in which he held the vocation to lessen, and never lost the satisfaction he himself cherished through his association with this calling.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading Whilst it may be questioned whether he ever had the poetic imagination of the physician, he never allowed the honour in which he held the vocation to lessen, and never lost the satisfaction he himself cherished through his association with this calling.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He was certainly not without the higher aspirations of the sublime profession to which circumstance and necessity rather than aptitude or inclination had called him.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading To the last he was proud of being--or as his cynical critic might say, of counting himself--a doctor.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Whilst it may be questioned whether he ever had the poetic imagination of the physician, he never allowed the honour in which he held the vocation to lessen, and never lost the satisfaction he himself cherished through his association with this calling.
on the contrary
From this reading He was certainly not without the higher aspirations of the sublime profession to which circumstance and necessity rather than aptitude or inclination had called him.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Whilst it may be questioned whether he ever had the poetic imagination of the physician, he never allowed the honour in which he held the vocation to lessen, and never lost the satisfaction he himself cherished through his association with this calling.
express in words
From this reading To the last he was proud of being--or as his cynical critic might say, of counting himself--a doctor.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading In Scotland he worked harder, studied chemistry with intelligence, and evinced considerable ability.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading "THE TRAVELLER" At the University of Edinburgh, Goldsmith became a more earnest student.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading In Scotland he worked harder, studied chemistry with intelligence, and evinced considerable ability.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading He was certainly not without the higher aspirations of the sublime profession to which circumstance and necessity rather than aptitude or inclination had called him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was certainly not without the higher aspirations of the sublime profession to which circumstance and necessity rather than aptitude or inclination had called him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE TRAVELLER" At the University of Edinburgh, Goldsmith became a more earnest student.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whilst it may be questioned whether he ever had the poetic imagination of the physician, he never allowed the honour in which he held the vocation to lessen, and never lost the satisfaction he himself cherished through his association with this calling.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Whilst it may be questioned whether he ever had the poetic imagination of the physician, he never allowed the honour in which he held the vocation to lessen, and never lost the satisfaction he himself cherished through his association with this calling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was certainly not without the higher aspirations of the sublime profession to which circumstance and necessity rather than aptitude or inclination had called him.
TRAVELLERnounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading "THE TRAVELLER" At the University of Edinburgh, Goldsmith became a more earnest student.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading "THE TRAVELLER" At the University of Edinburgh, Goldsmith became a more earnest student.
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Whilst it may be questioned whether he ever had the poetic imagination of the physician, he never allowed the honour in which he held the vocation to lessen, and never lost the satisfaction he himself cherished through his association with this calling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was certainly not without the higher aspirations of the sublime profession to which circumstance and necessity rather than aptitude or inclination had called him.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whilst it may be questioned whether he ever had the poetic imagination of the physician, he never allowed the honour in which he held the vocation to lessen, and never lost the satisfaction he himself cherished through his association with this calling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was certainly not without the higher aspirations of the sublime profession to which circumstance and necessity rather than aptitude or inclination had called him.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst it may be questioned whether he ever had the poetic imagination of the physician, he never allowed the honour in which he held the vocation to lessen, and never lost the satisfaction he himself cherished through his association with this calling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whilst it may be questioned whether he ever had the poetic imagination of the physician, he never allowed the honour in which he held the vocation to lessen, and never lost the satisfaction he himself cherished through his association with this calling.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was certainly not without the higher aspirations of the sublime profession to which circumstance and necessity rather than aptitude or inclination had called him.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In Scotland he worked harder, studied chemistry with intelligence, and evinced considerable ability.
