adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It is a great luxury to practise as a specialist in almost any class of diseases.
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 The teaspoons tinkled all round the table.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “It is a great luxury to practise as a specialist in almost any class of diseases.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “It is a great luxury to practise as a specialist in almost any class of diseases.
approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
official approval
From this reading This was the usual sign of approbation, instead of the clapping of hands.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It is a great luxury to practise as a specialist in almost any class of diseases.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading This was the usual sign of approbation, instead of the clapping of hands.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading “It is a great luxury to practise as a specialist in almost any class of diseases.
diseasesnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading “It is a great luxury to practise as a specialist in almost any class of diseases.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “It is a great luxury to practise as a specialist in almost any class of diseases.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading This was the usual sign of approbation, instead of the clapping of hands.
hard-worked
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From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That is the kind of life I have made up my mind to.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It is a great luxury to practise as a specialist in almost any class of diseases.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading This was the usual sign of approbation, instead of the clapping of hands.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is a great luxury to practise as a specialist in almost any class of diseases.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is a great luxury to practise as a specialist in almost any class of diseases.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading That is the kind of life I have made up my mind to.”
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That is the kind of life I have made up my mind to.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading “It is a great luxury to practise as a specialist in almost any class of diseases.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That is the kind of life I have made up my mind to.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading That is the kind of life I have made up my mind to.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That is the kind of life I have made up my mind to.”
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
night-bell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It is a great luxury to practise as a specialist in almost any class of diseases.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading “It is a great luxury to practise as a specialist in almost any class of diseases.
practitionernounUS /prækˈtɪʃənər/
someone who practices a learned profession
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The teaspoons tinkled all round the table.
servitudenounUS /ˈsɜːrvətuːd/
state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading This was the usual sign of approbation, instead of the clapping of hands.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
specialistnounUS /ˈspeʃələst/
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading “It is a great luxury to practise as a specialist in almost any class of diseases.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
submitsverbUS /ˌsʌbˈmɪts/
third-person singular of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The teaspoons tinkled all round the table.
teaspoonsnounUS /ˈtiːspuːnz/
plural of “teaspoon” — as much as a teaspoon will hold
From this reading The teaspoons tinkled all round the table.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the usual sign of approbation, instead of the clapping of hands.
tinkledverbUS /ˈtɪŋkəld/
past form of “tinkle” — make or emit a high sound
From this reading The teaspoons tinkled all round the table.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is a great luxury to practise as a specialist in almost any class of diseases.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That is the kind of life I have made up my mind to.”
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading This was the usual sign of approbation, instead of the clapping of hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the usual sign of approbation, instead of the clapping of hands.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
