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From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
AgamemnonnounUS /ˌæɡəˈmemnɑːn/
(Greek mythology) the king who lead the Greeks against Troy in the Trojan War
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
(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 Agamemnon had evidently determined to be positive upon this point, and all that could be extracted from him was the one word--vaccination!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
Applebite
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From this reading Poor Mrs. Applebite was sorely perplexed between her habitual reverence for the opinions of her mama and the dread which she naturally felt of converting the face of the infant heir into a plum-pudding.
Baylis
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From this reading [1] Baylis.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Poor Mrs. Applebite was sorely perplexed between her habitual reverence for the opinions of her mama and the dread which she naturally felt of converting the face of the infant heir into a plum-pudding.
boundenadjective
morally obligatory
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
christenedverbUS /ˈkrɪsənd/
past form of “christen” — administer baptism to
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
convertingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading Poor Mrs. Applebite was sorely perplexed between her habitual reverence for the opinions of her mama and the dread which she naturally felt of converting the face of the infant heir into a plum-pudding.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Agamemnon had evidently determined to be positive upon this point, and all that could be extracted from him was the one word--vaccination!
characterized by great determination
From this reading Agamemnon had evidently determined to be positive upon this point, and all that could be extracted from him was the one word--vaccination!
DIFFERverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
From this reading SHOWS THAT DOCTORS DIFFER.
DOCTORSnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading SHOWS THAT DOCTORS DIFFER.
Dr
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From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Poor Mrs. Applebite was sorely perplexed between her habitual reverence for the opinions of her mama and the dread which she naturally felt of converting the face of the infant heir into a plum-pudding.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Agamemnon had evidently determined to be positive upon this point, and all that could be extracted from him was the one word--vaccination!
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Agamemnon had evidently determined to be positive upon this point, and all that could be extracted from him was the one word--vaccination!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Poor Mrs. Applebite was sorely perplexed between her habitual reverence for the opinions of her mama and the dread which she naturally felt of converting the face of the infant heir into a plum-pudding.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Poor Mrs. Applebite was sorely perplexed between her habitual reverence for the opinions of her mama and the dread which she naturally felt of converting the face of the infant heir into a plum-pudding.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Agamemnon had evidently determined to be positive upon this point, and all that could be extracted from him was the one word--vaccination!
genusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnəs/
a general kind of something
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Poor Mrs. Applebite was sorely perplexed between her habitual reverence for the opinions of her mama and the dread which she naturally felt of converting the face of the infant heir into a plum-pudding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Agamemnon had evidently determined to be positive upon this point, and all that could be extracted from him was the one word--vaccination!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading Poor Mrs. Applebite was sorely perplexed between her habitual reverence for the opinions of her mama and the dread which she naturally felt of converting the face of the infant heir into a plum-pudding.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Mrs. Applebite was sorely perplexed between her habitual reverence for the opinions of her mama and the dread which she naturally felt of converting the face of the infant heir into a plum-pudding.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Poor Mrs. Applebite was sorely perplexed between her habitual reverence for the opinions of her mama and the dread which she naturally felt of converting the face of the infant heir into a plum-pudding.
inoculatedverbUS /ˌɪˈnɑːkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “inoculate” — introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Poor Mrs. Applebite was sorely perplexed between her habitual reverence for the opinions of her mama and the dread which she naturally felt of converting the face of the infant heir into a plum-pudding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
Jenner's
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From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
mamanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Poor Mrs. Applebite was sorely perplexed between her habitual reverence for the opinions of her mama and the dread which she naturally felt of converting the face of the infant heir into a plum-pudding.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Poor Mrs. Applebite was sorely perplexed between her habitual reverence for the opinions of her mama and the dread which she naturally felt of converting the face of the infant heir into a plum-pudding.
as might be expected
From this reading Poor Mrs. Applebite was sorely perplexed between her habitual reverence for the opinions of her mama and the dread which she naturally felt of converting the face of the infant heir into a plum-pudding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Agamemnon had evidently determined to be positive upon this point, and all that could be extracted from him was the one word--vaccination!
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Poor Mrs. Applebite was sorely perplexed between her habitual reverence for the opinions of her mama and the dread which she naturally felt of converting the face of the infant heir into a plum-pudding.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Poor Mrs. Applebite was sorely perplexed between her habitual reverence for the opinions of her mama and the dread which she naturally felt of converting the face of the infant heir into a plum-pudding.
perversitynounUS /pərˈvɜːrsəti/
deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
plum-pudding
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From this reading Poor Mrs. Applebite was sorely perplexed between her habitual reverence for the opinions of her mama and the dread which she naturally felt of converting the face of the infant heir into a plum-pudding.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Agamemnon had evidently determined to be positive upon this point, and all that could be extracted from him was the one word--vaccination!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Mrs. Applebite was sorely perplexed between her habitual reverence for the opinions of her mama and the dread which she naturally felt of converting the face of the infant heir into a plum-pudding.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Agamemnon had evidently determined to be positive upon this point, and all that could be extracted from him was the one word--vaccination!
poxnounUS /pɑːks/
a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
repealingverbUS /riˈpiːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “repeal” — cancel officially
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Poor Mrs. Applebite was sorely perplexed between her habitual reverence for the opinions of her mama and the dread which she naturally felt of converting the face of the infant heir into a plum-pudding.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor Mrs. Applebite was sorely perplexed between her habitual reverence for the opinions of her mama and the dread which she naturally felt of converting the face of the infant heir into a plum-pudding.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading SHOWS THAT DOCTORS DIFFER.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading Poor Mrs. Applebite was sorely perplexed between her habitual reverence for the opinions of her mama and the dread which she naturally felt of converting the face of the infant heir into a plum-pudding.
strenuouslyadverbUS /ˈstrenjuːəsli/
in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHOWS THAT DOCTORS DIFFER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Agamemnon had evidently determined to be positive upon this point, and all that could be extracted from him was the one word--vaccination!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
vaccinatedadjectiveUS /ˈvæksəneɪtɪd/
having been rendered unsusceptible to a disease
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
vaccinationnounUS /væksəˈneɪʃən/
taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease
From this reading Agamemnon had evidently determined to be positive upon this point, and all that could be extracted from him was the one word--vaccination!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor Mrs. Applebite was sorely perplexed between her habitual reverence for the opinions of her mama and the dread which she naturally felt of converting the face of the infant heir into a plum-pudding.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Poor Mrs. Applebite was sorely perplexed between her habitual reverence for the opinions of her mama and the dread which she naturally felt of converting the face of the infant heir into a plum-pudding.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having christened his child, Agamemnon felt it to be his bounden duty to have him vaccinated; but his wife's mother, with a perversity strongly characteristic of the _genus_, strenuously opposed Dr. Jenner's plan of repealing the small pox[1], and insisted upon having him inoculated.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Agamemnon had evidently determined to be positive upon this point, and all that could be extracted from him was the one word--vaccination!
