aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
anew
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
ailmentnounUS /ˈeɪlmənt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
(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 He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
bluntlyadverbUS /ˈblʌntli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
Countess's
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From this reading I hastened to the Countess's sick-bed from motives of friendship.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
Eberstein
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From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
communicated in words
From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading I hastened to the Countess's sick-bed from motives of friendship.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I hastened to the Countess's sick-bed from motives of friendship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading I hastened to the Countess's sick-bed from motives of friendship.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
inarticulateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɑːrˈtɪkjələt/
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
From this reading The Professor muttered some inarticulate words.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
for more time
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading I hastened to the Countess's sick-bed from motives of friendship.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading The Professor muttered some inarticulate words.
mutteringsnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋz/
plural of “muttering” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
not any; not one
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
professionallyadverbUS /prəˈfeʃənəli/
in a professional manner
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Professor muttered some inarticulate words.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
retailverbUS /ˈriːteɪl/
be sold at the retail level
From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
sick-bed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hastened to the Countess's sick-bed from motives of friendship.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Professor muttered some inarticulate words.
express in speech
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
Steinrueck
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From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
unprofessionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnprəˈfeʃənəl/
not characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession
From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
Wehlau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
the words that are spoken
From this reading The Professor muttered some inarticulate words.
a late time of life
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
