adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. Harper spoke in a perplexed, worried way, and a puzzled frown drew his shaggy eyebrows together.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading If I hadn’t looked after him, he might have overdone his athletics--but he didn’t--he used judgment, and was more than willing to follow my advice.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If I hadn’t looked after him, he might have overdone his athletics--but he didn’t--he used judgment, and was more than willing to follow my advice.
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 “I have never been so mystified in all my life!”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Harper spoke in a perplexed, worried way, and a puzzled frown drew his shaggy eyebrows together.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Though the family physician of most of the tenants of the large, up-to-date apartment house, he was of the old school type and had the kindly, sociable ways of a smalltown practitioner.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading “I know Sanford Embury, bone, blood and muscle,” he said; “I’ve not only been his physician for two years, but I’ve examined him, watched him and kept him in pink of condition for his athletic work.
athleticsnounUS /æθˈletɪks/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading If I hadn’t looked after him, he might have overdone his athletics--but he didn’t--he used judgment, and was more than willing to follow my advice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I have never been so mystified in all my life!”
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “I know Sanford Embury, bone, blood and muscle,” he said; “I’ve not only been his physician for two years, but I’ve examined him, watched him and kept him in pink of condition for his athletic work.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading “I know Sanford Embury, bone, blood and muscle,” he said; “I’ve not only been his physician for two years, but I’ve examined him, watched him and kept him in pink of condition for his athletic work.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I know Sanford Embury, bone, blood and muscle,” he said; “I’ve not only been his physician for two years, but I’ve examined him, watched him and kept him in pink of condition for his athletic work.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading “I know Sanford Embury, bone, blood and muscle,” he said; “I’ve not only been his physician for two years, but I’ve examined him, watched him and kept him in pink of condition for his athletic work.
didn't
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From this reading If I hadn’t looked after him, he might have overdone his athletics--but he didn’t--he used judgment, and was more than willing to follow my advice.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Harper spoke in a perplexed, worried way, and a puzzled frown drew his shaggy eyebrows together.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Dr. Harper spoke in a perplexed, worried way, and a puzzled frown drew his shaggy eyebrows together.
Embury
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From this reading “I know Sanford Embury, bone, blood and muscle,” he said; “I’ve not only been his physician for two years, but I’ve examined him, watched him and kept him in pink of condition for his athletic work.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “I know Sanford Embury, bone, blood and muscle,” he said; “I’ve not only been his physician for two years, but I’ve examined him, watched him and kept him in pink of condition for his athletic work.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Dr. Harper spoke in a perplexed, worried way, and a puzzled frown drew his shaggy eyebrows together.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Though the family physician of most of the tenants of the large, up-to-date apartment house, he was of the old school type and had the kindly, sociable ways of a smalltown practitioner.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading If I hadn’t looked after him, he might have overdone his athletics--but he didn’t--he used judgment, and was more than willing to follow my advice.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I know Sanford Embury, bone, blood and muscle,” he said; “I’ve not only been his physician for two years, but I’ve examined him, watched him and kept him in pink of condition for his athletic work.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Dr. Harper spoke in a perplexed, worried way, and a puzzled frown drew his shaggy eyebrows together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though the family physician of most of the tenants of the large, up-to-date apartment house, he was of the old school type and had the kindly, sociable ways of a smalltown practitioner.
hadn't
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From this reading If I hadn’t looked after him, he might have overdone his athletics--but he didn’t--he used judgment, and was more than willing to follow my advice.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading Dr. Harper spoke in a perplexed, worried way, and a puzzled frown drew his shaggy eyebrows together.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have never been so mystified in all my life!”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though the family physician of most of the tenants of the large, up-to-date apartment house, he was of the old school type and had the kindly, sociable ways of a smalltown practitioner.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I know Sanford Embury, bone, blood and muscle,” he said; “I’ve not only been his physician for two years, but I’ve examined him, watched him and kept him in pink of condition for his athletic work.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Harper spoke in a perplexed, worried way, and a puzzled frown drew his shaggy eyebrows together.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Though the family physician of most of the tenants of the large, up-to-date apartment house, he was of the old school type and had the kindly, sociable ways of a smalltown practitioner.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have never been so mystified in all my life!”
I've
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From this reading “I know Sanford Embury, bone, blood and muscle,” he said; “I’ve not only been his physician for two years, but I’ve examined him, watched him and kept him in pink of condition for his athletic work.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I hadn’t looked after him, he might have overdone his athletics--but he didn’t--he used judgment, and was more than willing to follow my advice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I have never been so mystified in all my life!”
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading If I hadn’t looked after him, he might have overdone his athletics--but he didn’t--he used judgment, and was more than willing to follow my advice.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “I know Sanford Embury, bone, blood and muscle,” he said; “I’ve not only been his physician for two years, but I’ve examined him, watched him and kept him in pink of condition for his athletic work.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Though the family physician of most of the tenants of the large, up-to-date apartment house, he was of the old school type and had the kindly, sociable ways of a smalltown practitioner.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know Sanford Embury, bone, blood and muscle,” he said; “I’ve not only been his physician for two years, but I’ve examined him, watched him and kept him in pink of condition for his athletic work.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Though the family physician of most of the tenants of the large, up-to-date apartment house, he was of the old school type and had the kindly, sociable ways of a smalltown practitioner.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I have never been so mystified in all my life!”
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If I hadn’t looked after him, he might have overdone his athletics--but he didn’t--he used judgment, and was more than willing to follow my advice.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If I hadn’t looked after him, he might have overdone his athletics--but he didn’t--he used judgment, and was more than willing to follow my advice.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If I hadn’t looked after him, he might have overdone his athletics--but he didn’t--he used judgment, and was more than willing to follow my advice.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Though the family physician of most of the tenants of the large, up-to-date apartment house, he was of the old school type and had the kindly, sociable ways of a smalltown practitioner.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading “I know Sanford Embury, bone, blood and muscle,” he said; “I’ve not only been his physician for two years, but I’ve examined him, watched him and kept him in pink of condition for his athletic work.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I have never been so mystified in all my life!”
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading “I have never been so mystified in all my life!”
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I have never been so mystified in all my life!”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I know Sanford Embury, bone, blood and muscle,” he said; “I’ve not only been his physician for two years, but I’ve examined him, watched him and kept him in pink of condition for his athletic work.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though the family physician of most of the tenants of the large, up-to-date apartment house, he was of the old school type and had the kindly, sociable ways of a smalltown practitioner.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Though the family physician of most of the tenants of the large, up-to-date apartment house, he was of the old school type and had the kindly, sociable ways of a smalltown practitioner.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “I know Sanford Embury, bone, blood and muscle,” he said; “I’ve not only been his physician for two years, but I’ve examined him, watched him and kept him in pink of condition for his athletic work.
overdoneadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈdʌn/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading If I hadn’t looked after him, he might have overdone his athletics--but he didn’t--he used judgment, and was more than willing to follow my advice.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Dr. Harper spoke in a perplexed, worried way, and a puzzled frown drew his shaggy eyebrows together.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Though the family physician of most of the tenants of the large, up-to-date apartment house, he was of the old school type and had the kindly, sociable ways of a smalltown practitioner.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading “I know Sanford Embury, bone, blood and muscle,” he said; “I’ve not only been his physician for two years, but I’ve examined him, watched him and kept him in pink of condition for his athletic work.
practitionernounUS /prækˈtɪʃənər/
someone who practices a learned profession
From this reading Though the family physician of most of the tenants of the large, up-to-date apartment house, he was of the old school type and had the kindly, sociable ways of a smalltown practitioner.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Dr. Harper spoke in a perplexed, worried way, and a puzzled frown drew his shaggy eyebrows together.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I know Sanford Embury, bone, blood and muscle,” he said; “I’ve not only been his physician for two years, but I’ve examined him, watched him and kept him in pink of condition for his athletic work.
Sanford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I know Sanford Embury, bone, blood and muscle,” he said; “I’ve not only been his physician for two years, but I’ve examined him, watched him and kept him in pink of condition for his athletic work.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Though the family physician of most of the tenants of the large, up-to-date apartment house, he was of the old school type and had the kindly, sociable ways of a smalltown practitioner.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Dr. Harper spoke in a perplexed, worried way, and a puzzled frown drew his shaggy eyebrows together.
smalltown
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From this reading Though the family physician of most of the tenants of the large, up-to-date apartment house, he was of the old school type and had the kindly, sociable ways of a smalltown practitioner.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I have never been so mystified in all my life!”
sociableadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
From this reading Though the family physician of most of the tenants of the large, up-to-date apartment house, he was of the old school type and had the kindly, sociable ways of a smalltown practitioner.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Dr. Harper spoke in a perplexed, worried way, and a puzzled frown drew his shaggy eyebrows together.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading Though the family physician of most of the tenants of the large, up-to-date apartment house, he was of the old school type and had the kindly, sociable ways of a smalltown practitioner.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If I hadn’t looked after him, he might have overdone his athletics--but he didn’t--he used judgment, and was more than willing to follow my advice.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though the family physician of most of the tenants of the large, up-to-date apartment house, he was of the old school type and had the kindly, sociable ways of a smalltown practitioner.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the family physician of most of the tenants of the large, up-to-date apartment house, he was of the old school type and had the kindly, sociable ways of a smalltown practitioner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If I hadn’t looked after him, he might have overdone his athletics--but he didn’t--he used judgment, and was more than willing to follow my advice.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Dr. Harper spoke in a perplexed, worried way, and a puzzled frown drew his shaggy eyebrows together.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I know Sanford Embury, bone, blood and muscle,” he said; “I’ve not only been his physician for two years, but I’ve examined him, watched him and kept him in pink of condition for his athletic work.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Though the family physician of most of the tenants of the large, up-to-date apartment house, he was of the old school type and had the kindly, sociable ways of a smalltown practitioner.
up-to-dateadjective
reflecting the latest information or changes
From this reading Though the family physician of most of the tenants of the large, up-to-date apartment house, he was of the old school type and had the kindly, sociable ways of a smalltown practitioner.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading If I hadn’t looked after him, he might have overdone his athletics--but he didn’t--he used judgment, and was more than willing to follow my advice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though the family physician of most of the tenants of the large, up-to-date apartment house, he was of the old school type and had the kindly, sociable ways of a smalltown practitioner.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading “I know Sanford Embury, bone, blood and muscle,” he said; “I’ve not only been his physician for two years, but I’ve examined him, watched him and kept him in pink of condition for his athletic work.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dr. Harper spoke in a perplexed, worried way, and a puzzled frown drew his shaggy eyebrows together.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Though the family physician of most of the tenants of the large, up-to-date apartment house, he was of the old school type and had the kindly, sociable ways of a smalltown practitioner.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading If I hadn’t looked after him, he might have overdone his athletics--but he didn’t--he used judgment, and was more than willing to follow my advice.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “I know Sanford Embury, bone, blood and muscle,” he said; “I’ve not only been his physician for two years, but I’ve examined him, watched him and kept him in pink of condition for his athletic work.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Dr. Harper spoke in a perplexed, worried way, and a puzzled frown drew his shaggy eyebrows together.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading “I know Sanford Embury, bone, blood and muscle,” he said; “I’ve not only been his physician for two years, but I’ve examined him, watched him and kept him in pink of condition for his athletic work.
